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Reviewer: TBrandley (talk · contribs) 06:07, 2 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox
  • Add the production code in there. If there is not WP:RS found, it is okay.
  • Add the running time in there.
  • List of Glee episodes should have Glee (season 2) above it.
Lede
  • "American television series" what type of television series (comedy-drama)
  • and the 37th overall → and the 37th episode overall
  • "premiered". An episode can't really premiere, how about "originally aired"
  • on Fox → on the Fox network
  • This episode; In this episode. Re-write perhaps, to "installment", "entry", etc.
  • "received generally" generally should be first
  • ""Sexy" received generally positive reviews." is short. Perhaps merge, like this: ""Sexy" received generally positive reviews., with many critics commented ..."
  • "also"? nothing is before
  • If you meant the first also, I think it was meant to hearken back to the generally positive reviews, with Holly's reception being generally positive as well (though not universally so). However, it isn't ideal, and has been removed. If you meant the second also (the Burt/Kurt scene), it refers back to the previous sentence, and I would prefer to keep it. BlueMoonset (talk) 05:55, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • "according to the Nielsen ratings" is unneeded its directly above "Nielsen ratings"
  • Nielsen share shouldn't be in lead, just have regular Nielsen ratings, with that stuff expanded upon in "Reception".
Plot
  • Per MOS:PUNCT, "Consistent use of the straight (or typewriter) apostrophe ( ' ) is recommended, as opposed to the curly (or typographic) apostrophe ( ’ )." That being said, I see that Kurt’s using that when they should use '
Production
  • For the image, (pictured) is not needed
  • Since both Paltrow and Holly are mentioned in the caption text, I was taught that it helped to specify which (the actress or the character) was being pictured. If you insist, I will remove it, but I thought it was useful; not everyone will know Paltrow (and few will known Holly). BlueMoonset (talk) 05:55, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Referencing problems with some sentences; see unreferenced sections
  • Could you please be specific about what you think needs referencing? Unless there's a quote requiring a cite by the end of a sentence, or a cite only applies to the previous sentence, it is allowed for a series of sentences to be covered by the next inline citation. Is there any controversial statement that you feel needs a reference closer than the one given, or is not referenced at all? I'm happy to supply one, if so. BlueMoonset (talk) 05:55, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • "UK" should be "United Kingdom" don't be afraid to write fully
Reception
  • "and was the highest rated show" → "making it highest rated show"
  • "With its Canadian broadcast" → "Upon its Canadian broadcast"
  • UK should be written out fully as United Kingdom
  • Done here, but there's nothing wrong with abbreviating to UK once United Kingdom has appeared at least once, which it did in Production. If it had been used twice in this section, the second usage would have been UK. BlueMoonset (talk) 06:12, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • "deemed "Sexy" an episode" should be "deemed "Sexy" as an episode"
  • Link IGN for its first time; currently, it isn't
  • The should be in capitals for "the Wall Street Journal", since "the" is actually in the official newspaper name.
  • "very well received". Very is unneeded, as it is repetitive, and unneeded.
  • Actually, I thought the intensifier was appropriate in the circumstances, based on the tenor of the reviews and the frequency the storyline was mentioned by said reviewers. I believe it is more accurate to retain the word. BlueMoonset (talk) 06:12, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • "being sung, and VanDerWerff" change "and" to "while"
  • adding a "while" there would cause problems with the "while" before the next clause in that sentence. I believe "and" is appropriate where I put it because it is more directly connecting two scenes with the characters. BlueMoonset (talk) 06:12, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • BuddyTV shouldn't be in italics, as its the publisher.
  • "described as the "best scene" mistake there. described "it" as the best scene. As seen there, please add "it"
  • Unlink Rolling Stone, as its already linked above
  • missed that one, thanks. The bulk of the Music section was written first, so it had the links initially, and this was one that I failed to remove after the expansion of Critical reception. BlueMoonset (talk) 06:12, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • "the UK" write out fully to "United Kingdom"
  • "US" should be "United States", or "U.S." in Musical reception
  • Please see WP:NOTUSA: "US" is allowed, and also note "Use of periods for initialisms should be consistent within any given article": since "UK" is never given with periods (see MOS:COMMA and MOS:HASH for examples of "UK" use), it's appropriate to use "US" here rather than "U.S." BlueMoonset (talk) 06:12, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Further note: I just found the table I'd been looking for in MOS:ACRO. The Miscellaneous initialisms section says under "UK": "Does not need to be written out in full on first use, nor provided on first use in round brackets after the full name if written out." Further, under "US or U.S", it adds: 'In articles with "UK", "UAE", etc., use "US". Some American editors prefer to use U.S. otherwise.' BlueMoonset (talk) 00:17, 17 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • "The" isn't part of "Los Angeles Times", thus, The should be the, without capitals
  • "unimpressed" → "not impressed"
  • "Afternoon Delight" did not chart" reference/citation needed.
References
  • Ref. 5's publisher is NBCUniversal, not Comcast
  • Per MOS:PUNCT, "Consistent use of the straight (or typewriter) apostrophe ( ' ) is recommended, as opposed to the curly (or typographic) apostrophe ( ’ )." That said, I see some references (Ref. 6) use that, when is should use the latter.
  • References shouldn't use double quotes ("), but instead use single quotes ('), per WP:MOS referencing guidelines, for many references. Example is Ref. 34
  • Various WP:DASH problems. Example: Ref. 16 has a regular -, but should be an en-dash per WP:DASH
  • Ref. 15: Amazon.com is clearly the publisher
  • blog.music.aol.com should be AOL
  • Ref. 24: TV by the Number's publisher is TV by the Numbers. Huh, nope, Dit is Zap2it.
  • Don't shout in references; please, you are hurting my ears. Lol.
External links
  • Add the "television" portal to the side, with Glee portal
  • "on" should be "at"

Will finish up soon. For now, this is the review on the infobox, lede, plot, and production. I'll be slowly working through "Reception" and "References". TBrandley 03:37, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! I believe I've covered everything as noted above. BlueMoonset (talk) 05:55, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • I've addressed all the issues, and it's ready for you when you get back. However, given the necessary delay, I expect that you won't be picking up any further GANs to review since you are away and have a significant unreviewed backlog besides. New GANs can await your return, too. BlueMoonset (talk) 16:05, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]