Production Born This Way (Glee)

—cory monteith, on synopsis of born way .

the episode extended , ran 90 minutes, opposed usual 60 minutes. michael ausiello of tvline reported producers included 2 musical performances fill extended time slot. series creator ian brennan stated believed extension granted there 2 songs otherwise have been cut length. welcomed additional 24 minutes of screen time, , commented: re desperately cutting down our episodes. when write them, , in editing room re throwing away stuff love down time. [...] interesting content-wise [to have extension].

the focus of episode lady gaga s song born way , approved use in glee before song premiered. second episode highlight gaga s music, first 1 being season 1 s theatricality . according monteith, focus of born way characters embracing things [them]selves [they] don t , tailoring [their] performances around that. features homophobic dave karofsky starting come terms homosexuality. plot arc, began in season s sixth episode, never been kissed , intended series creator ryan murphy have happy ending. explained that, while karofsky turn drugs or alcohol or commit suicide, glee nature optimistic , plans conclude storyline positively. fellow closeted character santana, born way set final 3 episodes of season, increase focus on love best friend brittany. episode additionally marked first appearance of guest star dr. shane, smart, cool , kind psychiatrist may become recurring character. other characters seen in born way include glee club members mike chang (harry shum, jr.), sam evans , lauren zizes, kurt s boyfriend blaine anderson, school bully azimio (james earl), principal figgins, , karofsky s father, paul (daniel roebuck).

in addition born way , other songs covered in episode keane s somewhere know , if never said goodbye musical sunset boulevard, mash-up of feel pretty west side story , unpretty tlc, ve gotta me musical golden rainbow, , duck sauce s barbra streisand . barbra streisand released digital singles episode. somewhere know included on series seventh soundtrack, glee: music presents warblers, , if never said goodbye , born way , feel pretty / unpretty included on series eighth soundtrack, glee: music, volume 6.