Overall, Murphy enjoys penning women’s roles, as he says “with women, it’s more easy as a writer to access emotional stuff.” But when asked about the challenges of television, Murphy initially joked that the “first thing that came to mind is good lighting!” However, upon some reflection, he stated, “Sometimes an audience doesn’t like to see a character evolve.” He as a creative head, then, must walk a “fine line” while progressing a storyline and pleasing his ever-growing fan base.

As for the evolution of the “Glee” storyline, Murphy doesn’t have the plot entirely sorted out but has already planned the final scene of the series. “It involves Lea,” he teased for the audience, and then smiled, giving nothing else away.