Glee Renewed for Seasons Five & Six

LOS ANGELES: FOX has ordered another two seasons of the musical comedy Glee, taking it through 2015.

The series reached its milestone 500th performance last month. The original episodes are averaging a 3.6/10 share among adults 18 to 49 and 8.7 million total viewers. It is the number one show overall on broadcast TV among teens, tied with Family Guy. The renewal takes the series into seasons five and six.

"Glee debuted as the first and only successful musical comedy series on television, and more than four years later, it continues to defy genres, break new ground and have a significant impact on popular culture," said Kevin Reilly, the chairman of entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company. "Week in and week out, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan, Dante DiLoreto and the entire Glee team deliver a series that not only delights and surprises fans, but also inspires them to talk about, share, debate and engage with the show—and I’m absolutely thrilled to have them on board for another two seasons."

"Glee has been a signature series for the studio since its launch four years ago and we couldn’t be happier that FOX has ordered two more seasons," commented Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Twentieth Century Fox Television’s chairmen. "Ryan, Brad, Ian and Dante have created something that is far larger than a television show; it’s a global entertainment brand which continues to touch millions around the world. From its chart-topping musical numbers to its inventive storytelling and rich, complex characters, Glee rewrote the rules of what network television could be, and we are enormously proud to be the studio behind it."

"I am very grateful to Kevin, Dana and Gary for their incredible support of this series from the beginning," added creator Ryan Murphy. "But I also want to thank our loyal audience, whose passion and enthusiasm continue to amaze and inspire us."