Glee 101

[noracharles]

I've just watched the first episode of Glee, and I love it! Rachel is a fantastic character. The episode was really funny, and I liked the way the song and dance was integrated in the plot.

I decided to do a Bechdel test, both female and race.

Episode	Speaking characters	Female characters	F-Bechdel	Characters of color	R-Bechdel
101	19	8 (42%)	pass, 2 out of 3 conversations	6 (32%)	Fail, 0 conversations

I counted the following as characters of color:
Coach Ken Tanaka
Principal Figgins
Mercedes Jones
Tina Cohen-Chang
clerk at bed & bath store
teacher wearing an argyle sweater (I'm not sure about her)

I did not count Rachel, though she may very well be black, no one can tell.