The TV Addict 

Simply put, our life sucks without GLEE. Which is why, in an effort to help fans keep holding on until the show’s much anticipated April 13 return — we at thetvaddict.com, in lieu of uploading a killer shower rendition of ‘Can’t Help Fight This Feeling,’ which let’s face it nobody needs to see — will be spending the next few Wednesdays sharing interviews with some of your favorite stars from the show. Today’s interviewees are short but sweet ones with stars Chris Colfer (Kurt) and Kevin McHale (Artie) who were kind enough to take some time at the recent Television Critics Association Press Tour to discuss what’s in store for their characters when GLEE finally returns in 55 days, 4 hours, and 42 minutes. But who’s counting?

Last April, before anyone had seen more than snippet of footage, we had the pleasure of chatting on the set of GLEE back when you two were nobodies. Now, almost a year later with a Golden Globe for Best Television Comedy under your belts, not to mention millions of downloads on iTunes,and a second season renewal later, just how much has life changed? And has the success sunk in?
Kevin McHale: We’re big on twitter!
Chris Colfer: It’s been one heck of a roller coaster ride. Has it sunk it? Umm.. no. But I’m glad it hasn’t because if it had, I’d go crazy.
Kevin McHale: Because we were done shooting our first thirteen episodes before anyone even saw the second episode we had no idea how things would work out. The fact that people watch the show, know the show and that it has done so great so far, it’s just incredible.

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As much as it may be in-vogue to snicker about the death of broadcast television thank-you-very-much-Emmy-telecast, we sometimes forget what a powerful medium it is.

In the blink of an eye, the small screen in your living room has the ability to get presidents elected, turn unknowns into idols and, perhaps most importantly, alter people’s perceptions.

Just ask DAWSON’S CREEK alum Kerr Smith, whose portrayal of openly-gay high schooler Jack McPhee quite literally changed lives.

“I remember this one kid, he watched that one episode where Jack comes out of the closet to his father, and he told me right after that he walked in the next room and told his parents that he was gay.  I don’t know how to feel about that, you know what I mean?” Smith told journalists recently. ”That character was quite influential on a lot of kids that were going through the same kinds of issues as Jack. I remember some of the letters I used to get that just made me cry.”

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