The Rocky Horror Picture Show while the film's fan culture of cosplaying and audience participation during screenings laid the groundwork for the similarly influential cult following surrounding Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" (2003). Members of the queer community comprised most of the Rocky Horror cult following: they identified with the embrace of sexual liberation and androgyny, and attended show after show, slowly forming a community. Judith A. Peraino compares Brad and Janet’s initiation into Frank N. Furter’s world to the self-discovery of queer identity, and to the traditional initiation of ‘virgins’ in the shadow screenings . June Thomas describes the midnight screenings in Delaware as a
The Rocky Horror Glee Show Watched by 11.76 million US viewers, "The Rocky Horror Glee Show" was the fifth consecutive episode of "Glee" to become the top-rated program on the night of broadcast in the 18–49 demographic. It received a mixed response from critics, was alternatively deemed the series' best ever themed-episode by "Rolling Stone" Erica Futterman, and was described as the worst hour in the show's history by Todd VanDerWerff of "The A.V. Club". The episode featured cover versions of seven "Rocky Horror" songs, which were released on an extended play album. "" reached number six on the "Billboard" 200. It marked the lowest