MUMBAI: Fox has ordered 13 episodes of Glee, an inspiring musical comedy series from Ryan Murphy.

The show follows an optimistic high school teacher as he tries to transform the school's Glee Club and inspire a group of ragtag performers to make it to the biggest competition of them all: Nationals. The show will debut in 2009 and features a soundtrack of hit songs from past to present.

McKinley High School's Glee Club used to be at the top of the show choir world, but years later, a series of scandals have turned it into a haven for misfits and social outcasts. Will Schuester played by Matthew Morrison, has offered to take on the Herculean task of restoring the Glee Club to its former glory.

Even with the help of a fellow teacher it won't be easy since the 'brightest stars' of the pitch-imperfect club include a nerdy soprano with a flair for the dramatic; a dynamic diva-in-training who refuses to sing back up; a geeky guitarist who attracts more bullies than girls; and an awkward girl who needs to suppress her stutter before her center stage solo.

Will's only hope lies with two true talents: a perfectionist firecracker who is convinced show choir is her ticket to stardom; and a popular high school quarterback with movie star looks and a Motown voice who must protect his cool reputation with his holier-than-thou girlfriend and his arrogant teammate.