The episode drew 13.5 million viewers and a 5.9 adults 18-49 rating, dominating the night, rising 5% from its mammoth premiere the week before and scoring the pop-drama's biggest rating ever.
[1] It was Fox’s highest rated Fall live-action comedy telecast in eight years among Adults 18-49 (since 10/29/02,
That '70s Show) and nine years among Total Viewers (since 11/18/01,
Malcolm in the Middle).
[2] This is the first time in 17 years that the highest-rated entertainment program of premiere week grew in Week 2 among adults 18-49 and total viewers (since Fall '93,
Seinfeld).
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Are you guys ready for Britney Spears? give way for “Britney/Brittany” – the second Episode for the Season 2 of the GLEE TV series. this episode pays tribute to Britney Spears, and focuses on glee club member Brittany (Heather Morris). Spears herself made a cameo, appearing in several anesthesia-induced dream sequences.
and dance to the tune of “Stronger”, “Baby One More Time”, “Toxic”, “I’m a Slave 4 U”, and “Me Against the Music” (featuring Madonna) will be the Britney Spears’ music that will be performed in this episode, two of which were performed by Morris, so Britney Spears fans be ready to enjoy this show. Paramore’s “The Only Exception” and “Sailing” by Christopher Cross were also performed
Let’s also welcome the appearances of the guest stars in this episode that includes: John Stamos as Dr. Carl Howell, Britney Spears as herself, Harry Shum, Jr. as Mike Chang, Iqbal Theba as Principal Figgins, Josh Sussman as Jacob Ben Israel, Dot Jones as Shannon Beiste and Lauren Potter as Becky Jackson.
Episode plot:
When glee club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) attempts to set New Directions an easy-listening assignment, Kurt (Chris Colfer) informs them there is a Facebook group petitioning the club to perform a Britney Spears number at the McKinley High homecoming assembly. Will refuses, stating that Spears is a bad role-model. He is supported by club member Brittany, who reveals that her full name is Brittany Susan Pierce and as such she has always been dismayed that she will never be as successful as the similarly-named pop star.