'Glee': Behind the scenes of season 2

Director Adam Shankman, right, watches as the “Glee” cast is framed in the shot. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Emmy-winning actress Jane Lynch waits in the wings to do a scene with John Stamos and Jayma Mays. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

With Jane Lynch in the background, and guest star John Stamos talks with director Adam Shankman between takes of filming “Glee.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jayma Mays, left, and John Stamos take a moment to relax between takes. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jane Lynch walks by while waiting for the crew to complete preparations for filming a scene of “Glee” with Johm Stamos and Jayma Mays in the school office. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Between takes, Jenna Ushkowitz checks her messages and Matthew Morrison takes a moment to do a little reading. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

The camera crew lines up a shot of Heather Morris, who plays Brittany, and Chris Colfer, who plays Kurt Hummel, on the set of “Glee” in the choir room. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Between scenes, Dianna Agron, who plays cheerleader Quinn Fabray, has her makeup retouched. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Dianna Agron, Chord Overstreet and Kevin McHale check messages and wait for their scenes to begin. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jane Lynch, left, in a very un-Sue Sylvester-like gesture, fixes John Stamos’ jacket collar before he shoots a scene with Jayma Mays. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Director Adam Shankman gives the kids a high kick and a cheer. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Onetime “Heroes” actress Jayma Mays talks with camerman and crew between takes of “Glee.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Choreographer Harry Shum Jr., who plays Mike Chang, checks his iPad between takes. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Dianna Agron and others are framed through the camera as the cast prepares to shoot a scene. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Naya Rivera, right, who portrays Santana Lopez, passes a notebook back to Amber Riley, who portrays Mercedes Jones, between tapings. The two girls play hangman, as do most of the cast, to keep themselves entertained. In the background are Harry Shum Jr., who plays Mike Chang, and Jenna Ushkowitz, who plays Tina Cohen-Chang. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Among those shooting a scene in the choir room are, left to right, bottom row, Kevin McHale, Heather Morris and Chris Colfer. In the top row are Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Ushkowitz. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

The camera loves the cast of “Glee.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

John Stamos, who plays Jayma Mays’ love interest on “Glee,” and Mays show off their Halloween costumes, which have a Rocky Horror Picture Show theme. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jane Lynch walks by as the crew prepares to shoot the entire glee club in the choir room. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Naya Rivera, Chord Overstreet and Kevin McHale share a laugh in the choir room. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

John Stamos, holding up a Halloween costume, and Jayma Mays during the taping of a scene in the school’s office (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Kevin McHale, Naya Rivera, Amber Riley and Chord Overstreet are all smiles between the scenes on “Glee.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Matthew Morrison with the “Glee” kids in the choir room. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Jayma Mays looks for a response during the taping of “Glee.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

The “Glee” cast is assembled as a scene is shot in the choir room. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Chord Overstreet whispers to Naya Rivera between scenes. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Lea Michele talks with Cory Monteith about doing a part in the proposed musical “Rocky Horror Picture Show”. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Heather Morris and Chris Colfer enjoy a moment together. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

‘Glee’: Behind the scenes of season 2

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