"Glee" Adds Writer
by Chris Harnick
posted May 20th 2011


"Glee", a show often criticized for its uneven writing, is adding a fourth writer: comic book scribe and playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

Yes, up until now, only three people -- Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan -- were writing "Glee".




That name sound familiar?

That's because Aguirre-Sacasa is the man behind the 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' rewrites.

He's also been tapped to write a remake of Carrie for the big screen.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/05/20/glee-roberto-aguirre-sacasa-writer/

"Glee" Adds "Buffy", "Chuck" Scribes to Writing Staff
Jun 16, 2011
by Kate Stanhope


"Glee's" writing staff is tripling in size just in time for Season 3, Deadline reports.



The six writers joining the team are:

Allison Adler
Marti Noxon
Michael Hitchcock
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Matt Hodgson
Ross Maxwell



They, along with "Glee" executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, will begin crafting the show's third season on Monday.







"Glee" had originally intended to gradually bring new writers into the mix throughout Season 2. However, Murphy, Falchuk and Brennan ended up writing all 22 episodes.

The new additions behind the scenes arrive just as "Glee" is looking to add new faces on-screen as well. The show recently posted casting calls for two new female roles, including one described as a cross between Susan Boyle and Adele.






Adler ("Chuck", "No Ordinary Family") will be a co-executive producer.

Comic book writer Aguirre-Sacasa (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, "Big Love") will serve as a co-producer.

Noxon, whose credits include "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Grey's Anatomy", will serve as a consulting producer.

Hitchcock, who has acted on two episodes of "Glee" as well as several Christopher Guest films, is a former a "MADtv" writer and will also be a consulting producer.

Another "Glee" alum, script coordinator Hodgson, has been promoted to staff writer. Actor Ross Maxwell will also be a staff writer.




"Glee" will begin principal photography on Season 3 in August.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Glee-Writing-Staff-1034303.aspx