“Is it comedic, or is it dramatic?”

The “inspiring” words of Cooper Anderson could very well have been Glee talking about itself, and a problem that has been surrounding the show since season 2.

Beginning with the escalation of Karofsky’s bullying of Kurt, the show began taking a serious turn, dabbling in issues such as suicide and domestic abuse. Fans are left unsure of what they’re tuning in for anymore; are we there to laugh, cry, or both?

It’s a situation that could be lending to the series lows this season. Viewers are tuning out in scores because the tone of the show (and the show itself) is so inconsistent. Others are tuning out simply because they’re put off by the PSA vibe of each new storyline. As Sue would “C” it, the show has reached “a whole new level of preachiness.”

Glee‘s award season chances don’t fare much better as a show still marketing itself as a comedy. While the show can have stunning episodes and compelling acting, how well can they do if primarily dramatic scenes and episodes are submitted under a comedy category? Is the comedy category the best way to gain recognition for the likes of Dot Marie Jones and Max Adler? Guest stars who have had, arguably, some of the heaviest material of the series? Logic would say not.

Until the creation of a dramedy category, what it comes down to is one or the other. Powers that be of Glee please decree, are you comedic or are you dramatic? Should we be referring to the show as “angst”?