Beiste (Glee)
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Coach Beiste is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee, portrayed by actress Dot-Marie Jones. The character has appeared in Glee since its second season premiere "Audition", first broadcast on September 21, 2010.
Dot-Marie Jones as coach Sheldon Beiste in Glee
Coach Beiste was created for Jones following a chance supermarket conversation with Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk (pictured).
One reviewer called the moment when Will (Matthew Morrison, pictured) kissed Coach Beiste "somehow both heartfelt and completely horrifying".
Glee (TV series)
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Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox in the United States from May 19, 2009, to March 20, 2015. It centers on the New Directions, a glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School, that is located in the American state of Ohio, which competes as a show choir while its disparate members deal with social issues, especially regarding sexuality, race, family, teen relationships and teamwork.
Matthew Morrison was cast after Murphy spent three months observing actors on Broadway.
Cory Monteith portrayed glee club member Finn Hudson.
A promotional balloon for Glee in New York City.
Variety's Brian Lowry said that Jayma Mays as Emma offered "modest redemption" to an adult cast of "over-the-top buffoons".