Gail: Hi, everybody. Lots of good questions today -- pent-up demand from our hiatus last week, maybe, or just renewed interest in TV now that the fall season is getting underway. But there's plenty of space for you to jump in out there if you're lurking and a question or comment crosses your mind.

Matt B.: GP;

Caught the repeat of Glee last week. I'm sold. That motley crew of folks that make up the glee club, though somewhat stereotyped, are funny. It is a clever show. I hope they don't drag out the maudlin story line of that teacher constantly struggling with his decision to stay or go.

MB

Gail: I'm crazy about "Glee," as you may know, and am thrilled to report that ratings were great for the season premiere last night. It will be repeated at 8 p.m. Friday on Fox, by the way. But I'm going to go on to another question before saying more.

maryliz: Hi Gail, hope you had a nice vacation.

Just wondering about your thoughts on "Glee." I was really looking forward to it, but the first episode didn't live up to the promise of the pilot, IMO. I hope it improves next week.

Also wondering if you are enjoying this season of "Top Chef." The contestants seem a lot stronger to me than usual. (Also a lot more tattooed!)

Gail: I've seen three episodes of "Glee," all multiple times -- the original pilot, last night's episode and the episode that will air in two weeks. Fox decided to air last night's episode, "Showmance," as the season premiere because it was just fun and they thought it would open the door to more viewers. I liked the episode a lot and did think it was fun, but I understand where you're coming from as finding it a bit of a disappointment after the pilot. The other episode I've seen, which will be the fourth in the series and the third this season, is nothing short of great. Everybody will be talking about it afterward, and I'm not the only critic who wishes Fox had started the season with it. Keep watching, but remember, "Glee" is a comedy, with music, and with melodrama. It exists in a heightened reality. It's like nothing else I've ever seen on TV, so hang loose on the expectations.

I'm liking this "Top Chef" season a lot, although it started slow. The contestants are very talented, but beyond tattoos, there are no really hunky ones, which is a bit of a disappointment.

suzyjax: I'm so screwed up on what day of the week it is with the holiday this week. I completely missed out on Glee yesterday and wanted to watch because of all the good things you had to say about it. I've set the DVR to record future episodes, but is yesterday's episode available online anywhere?

Gail: Fox is going to repeat the first few episodes of "Glee" at 8 p.m. Fridays. But if you didn't see the pilot, watch it first; they're both on Hulu and Fox.com. You really need to see the pilot to appreciate the show.

Gabe Hartwig: I missed "Glee" last night (good excuse: musical theater!), and I'm catching up right now on Hulu. So I was wondering: Are these kids really providing the vocals for the musical numbers? They're amazing.

Gail: Pretty much everybody in the cast is a singer, even the people who don't sing. The great Jane Lynch ("Cheerios" coach Sue Sylvester) is an exception. Matthew Morrisson, who plays Mr. Schuester, spent the last 10 years on Broadway and was Lt. Cable in the revival of "South Pacific" a few years ago. Lea Michele (Rachel) was the lead in "Spring Awakening." And look for a lot of other singers in future episodes, including Victor Garber next week. People know Garber now from "Alias," but he has a long career in musical theater.