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Paltrow's Glee appearance marked her first ever scripted-series guest performance.[1] The role of Holly was created for her by series creator Ryan Murphy, a personal friend who suggested that she showcase her vocal and dancing talent ahead of the December 2010 release of the film Country Strong, in which Paltrow plays a country singer.[2][3] Upon announcing her casting in September 2010, BBC News reported that she would appear in two episodes of the series.[4] E! Online's Kristin dos Santos stated that Holly would serve as a love interest for Will,[5] with Murphy later confirming that Holly's appearance would create a love quadrangle between herself, Will, guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays) and her boyfriend Carl Howell (John Stamos).[6] However, Fancast later reported that Paltrow's guest-arc had been reduced to a single episode,[7] and neither Mays nor Stamos appear in "The Substitute". Post-broadcast, Murphy stated that both he and Paltrow hoped that she would appear on Glee again in the future, depending on the right storyline.[8] In December 2010, Paltrow confirmed that she would return to the series for another episode at a later date, and in January 2011, Murphy confirmed her reappearance, this time as a sex education teacher planned for episodes 15 and 16.[9][10] Paltrow won the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her appearance in "The Substitute".[11]

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