“When did you realize Grease: Live was killing it,” Entertainment Weekly asked in their review of last night’s live staging of the 1972 Broadway musical, Grease.
And it’s true, Fox’s Grease: Live exceeded its lackluster expectations, but “killed it” might be a bit hyperbolic. More than anything, people seemed impressed by the fact that it wasn’t a disaster. But is that really some great feat in this so-called golden age of television?
Twitter, which was on its A-game live-tweeting The Wiz Live! back in December, seemed a bit hungover, forcing jokes out of innocuous moments throughout. But such is the tide of Twitter when the current is neither particularly strong nor weak.
That’s not to say Twitter (nor Grease: Live) were entirely a bore.
There was, for example. this tweet of the night:
stockard tonight. #greaselive pic.twitter.com/kwP5cA22QJ
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 1, 2016
From the 3-hour thirstfest for Aaron Tveit’s Danny Zuko to repeated sentiments of admiration for Queen Carly Rae, Twitter had a lot to say.
Here are the 100 best reactions to Grease: Live.
1.
Actual pic of Twitter watching #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/JvA1wnNrOS
— Marc Snetiker (@MarcSnetiker) January 31, 2016
2.
"Why is this outside? That seems so stupid." — my mom beginning her incisive commentary on #GreaseLive
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) February 1, 2016
3.
The "Fuller House" house! #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/5cBw6hyFVN
— Christian Zamora (@Christian_Zamo) February 1, 2016
4.
This is better than BIRDMAN. #GreaseLive
— Vulture (@vulture) February 1, 2016
5.
This is the Boy Meets World set, right? #GreaseLive
— Steve Dyer, Yesquire (@YESsteveYES) February 1, 2016
6.
I'm already slain by #GreaseLive. This is the least problematic thing that FOX has ever done.
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) February 1, 2016
7.
Legit shocked to remember that all the people in #GreaseLive are supposed to be high schoolers.
— Morgan Nelson (@Morgan_L_Nelson) February 1, 2016
8.
All I can think during #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/2SEuFIv7Aq
— Kevin Dillon (@ETKevinsMind) February 1, 2016
9.
Tonight, all of LA is Jessie J when we finally tweet about #GreaseLive three hours later and no one cares
— Ira Madison III (@ira) February 1, 2016
10.
unless it's viola davis giving an acceptance speech, nothing should be 3 hours long #GreaseLive
— Greg Mania (@gregmania) February 1, 2016
11.
Did they always eat lunch in the gymnasium in the 50's? #GreaseLive
— Matthew Tharrett (@mattharrett) February 1, 2016
12.
Who is playing Kenickie bc I wanna put him in my pocket #GreaseLive
— Connor Goldsmith (@dreamoforgonon) February 1, 2016
13.
Let's be honest, we all are getting ourselves damp because Aaron Tveit. #GreaseLive
— Jason (@jasonvanfosson) February 1, 2016
14.
#GreaseLive is making me SMILE
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) February 1, 2016
15.
Cannot stop staring at Carly Rae's wig (except when looking at Aaron Tveit's handsome mug.) #GreaseLive
— Margaret H. Willison (@MrsFridayNext) February 1, 2016
16.
Fuck #GreaseLive. I will pay cash money to instead watch Stockard Channing take off her makeup while she drives a car
— Julie Klausner (@julieklausner) February 1, 2016
17.
My favorite part of a Broadway show is when Mario Lopez steps out and delivers commentary. #GreaseLive
— Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) February 1, 2016
18.
Literally turn your heads #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/VzNmyP8tal
— Christian Zamora (@Christian_Zamo) February 1, 2016
19.
Why couldn't @KChenoweth been Sandy?! —@aurosan #GreaseLive
— John Kultgen (@JohnKultgen) February 1, 2016
20.
Oh thank goodness Mario Lopez is here. #GreaseLive
— Whitney Jefferson (@twitney) February 1, 2016
21.
14 sets on 20 acres? Is this a musical or the Olympics #GreaseLive
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) February 1, 2016
22.
Loving Aaron Tveit #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/OrYs9GYLRV
— Marcus Michalik (@MarcusMichalik) February 1, 2016
23.
Racking up the volume on the TV as high as it'll go for 'Summer Nights'. In heaven. @gogrease #GreaseLive
— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) February 1, 2016
24.
Will Mario Lopez at some point be shirtless? #GreaseLive
— Ty Gonzalez (@T_Y_Gonzalez) February 1, 2016
25.
#GreaseLive is already turning me into a Julianne Hough truther. Whatever that means.
— Andy Swift (@AndySwift) February 1, 2016
26.
is no one vaping? #greaselive
— no its jeff (@thecultureofme) February 1, 2016
27.
Yes for the legs on the cheerleaders #greaselive
— Saint Shannon (@shannon_sense) February 1, 2016
28.
"Nothing makes a cheerleader more nervous than when she's late." Me – "Ha!" My daughters — "What's so funny?" #GreaseLive
— Jennifer Weiner (@jenniferweiner) February 1, 2016
29.
Honestly tho the secretary is the beeeeeest #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/L9GQ4Xze15
— Timmy Metzner (@timmymetzner) February 1, 2016
30.
Male cheerleaders in 1959. Grease is a lot more progressive than I remember. #GreaseLive
— Jason (@jasonvanfosson) February 1, 2016
31.
How many of those male cheerleaders met with John Travolta prior to "prep for the live show" #GreaseLive
— Christian Sweda (@csweda) February 1, 2016
32.
Sandy SEEMS sweet but her cheer style screams 'coke addict.' #GreaseLive
— Yahoo TV (@YahooTV) February 1, 2016
33.
IS THAT BUNK FROM 'THE WIRE' AS THE COACH WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE AM I HALLUCINATING #GreaseLive
— Jessica Derschowitz (@jessicasara) February 1, 2016
34.
#GreaseLive https://t.co/iAJYhrVwGa
— Cole Escola (@ColeEscola) February 1, 2016
35.
All those moto jackets, it looks like Saturday before a Soul Cycle class in LA. #GreaseLive
— Danielle Nussbaum (@daniellenuss) February 1, 2016
36.
Is Tilda Swinton an extra in #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/jTOBNfIpll
— Matteo Lane (@MatteoLane) February 1, 2016
37.
Enjoy #GreaseLive but please remember: Olivia Newton-John's husband faked his own death & John Travolta has been sued by over 5,000 masseurs
— Julie Klausner (@julieklausner) February 1, 2016
38.
Do you think Michelle Pfeiffer is watching right now? #GreaseLive
— Christian Sweda (@csweda) February 1, 2016
39.
"The only man a girl can depend on is her daddy."
Relatable.#GreaseLive
— David (@DiscreetLatino) February 1, 2016
40.
Summer dreams ripped at the seams… pic.twitter.com/2vc5RSla62
— Scott Galina (@scottgalina) February 1, 2016
41.
Loving the Centre Stage tribute with Keke Palmer's qucik changes here. #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/PAFLGyHHkR
— Margaret H. Willison (@MrsFridayNext) February 1, 2016
42.
Me in the #GreaseLive audience screaming "SING RUN AWAY WITH ME" pic.twitter.com/okAeKbXRuz
— ZAYN'S ZADDIES (@alcohorace) February 1, 2016
43.
this is the only time fox has ever referenced a broken condom before 8pm #GreaseLive
— David Mack (@davidmackau) February 1, 2016
44.
I would like to read an oral history of the decision to include Mario Lopez in this. #GreaseLive
— Myles Tanzer (@mylestanzer) February 1, 2016
45.
I can't believe they're editing all the finger banging out of #GreaseLive
— Gabriella Paiella (@GMPaiella) February 1, 2016
46.
Okay do not bring my wrestling fetish into this how dare you #GreaseLive
— dear john (@jersing) February 1, 2016
47.
You're all cool with the fact I'm mostly tweeting Aaron Tveit thirst GIFs tonight, right? #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/Mi11P9d9TT
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) February 1, 2016
48.
Been there! #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/5wmBjfHQCX
— Brad Walsh (@BradWalsh) February 1, 2016
49.
where are all the cigarettes? #greaselive
— no its jeff (@thecultureofme) February 1, 2016
50.
PINK WIG THICK ASS GIVE EM WHIPLASH #GreaseLive
— Brennan Carley (@BrennanCarley) February 1, 2016
51.
SING OUT, Carly Rae. #GreaseLive
— Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) February 1, 2016
52.
Wake me up when Aaron Tveit is in a tank top and short shorts again #GreaseLive
— EJ Samson (@ejsamson) February 1, 2016
53.
me watching #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/8aaVVXYRfg
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) February 1, 2016
54.
Boyz II Men singing Beauty School Dropout pretty much a stroke of genius. #GreaseLive
— Rebecca Carroll (@rebel19) February 1, 2016
55.
Why is @RuPaul not the teen angel?? Sigh #GreaseLive
— Jonathan D. Lovitz (@jdlovitz) February 1, 2016
56.
What if we just watched Grease instead? #GreaseLive
— Aaron Parsley (@FreshParsley) February 1, 2016
57.
I'm living for Carly Rae in #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/WVQs0CwvHG
— Michael Yerxa (@mikeyerxa) February 1, 2016
58.
#GreaseLive's Kenickie has the arms of a Christian Borle. It's distracting. In a good way. A very very good way.
— Glen Weldon (@ghweldon) February 1, 2016
59.
me to Joe Jonas #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/VKnzww68Nx
— David (@DiscreetLatino) February 1, 2016
60.
My dream #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/NwxjYzKjNJ
— Chris Harnick (@chrisharnick) February 1, 2016
61.
Watching Mario Lopez in #GreaseLive like pic.twitter.com/Lxvif2ckWP
— DCHomos (@DCHomos) February 1, 2016
62.
#GreaseLive had me at the Didi Conn cameo and lost me at Mario Lopez.
— Lesley Abravanel (@lesleyabravanel) February 1, 2016
63.
Joe Jonas gives good Hand Jive. #GreaseLive
— Andy Swift (@AndySwift) February 1, 2016
64.
CHA CHA, THO. #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/zABLog8nOT
— Danielle Nussbaum (@daniellenuss) February 1, 2016
65.
I would've preferred @AlyssaEdwards_1 as Cha Cha… #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/ggTUw7ehUl
— ~*JAWNNATHYN*~ (@jonathan_bender) February 1, 2016
66.
Having so much fun watching #GreaseLive! What a blast!
— Luann de Lesseps (@CountessLuann) February 1, 2016
67.
The only thing that could improve #GreaseLive is having the #Grindr outage during it.
— now w/ more spaceman (@sixfootfiveguy) February 1, 2016
68.
Blanche is me at work every Monday #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/crV732NS5o
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) February 1, 2016
69.
My first gay thoughts were about Danny and Kenickie in this scene. KISS EACH OTHER. #GreaseLive
— Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) February 1, 2016
70.
What came first, the gay porn garage mechanics scene or Grease? #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/Zme3bJMhZJ
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 1, 2016
71.
I want @MsJoseline to sing "Worse Things I Could Do" #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/ckzwWcQk6i
— VH1 (@VH1) February 1, 2016
72.
In a #GreaseLive plot twist, Mariah Carey shows up and murders all o' these retrograde gender roles 'n stereotypes! pic.twitter.com/L8h0560vwW
— Nicolas DiDomizio (@ctnicolas) February 1, 2016
73.
#GreaseLive Thunder Road pic.twitter.com/lN3pAKGoh5
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) February 1, 2016
74.
"Why do the guys get all the glory and the girls get all the blues?"
Because we live in a patriarchal society, Sandy. :/ #GreaseLive
— Jack Falahee (@RestingPlatypus) February 1, 2016
75.
#GreaseLive is like the first five minutes of a porn video except it's three hours and it never gets to the last 20 minutes of the video.
— Zach Heltzel (@zachheltzel) February 1, 2016
76.
Cool that Didi Conn made a cameo but I kinda wish Diddy Kong did. #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/XdmWCn3LKT
— Vinny (@rwiggumrules) February 1, 2016
77.
I wonder if @VanessaHudgens' back is hurting from carrying the team #GreaseLive
— dear john (@jersing) February 1, 2016
78.
Julianne Hough isn't a normal mom. She's a cool mom. #GreaseLive
— Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) February 1, 2016
79.
Danny and Sandy's transformations are really quite something. #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/rhhuT2ts54
— Michael Yerxa (@mikeyerxa) February 1, 2016
80.
Omg guys remember that time Potsy almost killed everyone driving to the carnival?! #GreaseLive
— Michelle Garcia (@mzMichGarcia) February 1, 2016
81.
I never understood Shakira's HIPS DONT LIE, until I watched Aaron Tveit's hips during #GreaseLive.
— Jason (@jasonvanfosson) February 1, 2016
82.
Aaron Tveit is giving Andrea on 90210 ageness. #GreaseLive
— Michelle Collins (@michcoll) February 1, 2016
83.
Say what you will about how annoying Super Bowl tweets will be, at least there isn’t an east coast and west coast showing. #GreaseLive
— Timothy Simons (@timothycsimons) February 1, 2016
84.
Angela Bassett is a Pink Lady? #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/N0XX0cCpKv
— Ira Madison III (@ira) February 1, 2016
85.
I hope Carly Rae Jepsen ends every line with, "Hey nerds, I had one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2015." #GreaseLive
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) February 1, 2016
86.
Shoo-duh-bop bop, Shoo-duh-bop bop, Tell me more, tell me more did you finger his butt? #Kanye #GreaseLive
— Jon Daly (@jondaly) February 1, 2016
87.
Rock Hudson joke comes off harsh #GreaseLive
— Jon Daly (@jondaly) February 1, 2016
88.
Quick list of the ways I like Aaron Tveit: 1) In tight black tees. 2) In tight short shorts. 3) Thrusting.#GreaseLive
— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) February 1, 2016
89.
#2015: Poe and Finn.
#2016: Danny and Doody. #TheForceAwakens v. #GreaseLive pic.twitter.com/JkIvEqL9ic— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 1, 2016
90.
"We follow each other on Instagram" is the 2016 version of "She used to be a friend of my cousin's" #GreaseLive
— Ella Cerón (@ellaceron) February 1, 2016
91.
Hopelessly devoted to shock over Julianne Hough being an actual very good singer. #GreaseLive
— Kevin Fallon (@kpfallon) February 1, 2016
92.
Vanessa Hudgens is doing a great job as Lindsay Lohan in "Liz & Dick." #GreaseLive
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) February 1, 2016
93.
Some days I can't remember my own phone number. And yet I know all these lyrics by heart. #GreaseLive #mychildhood
— Debra Birnbaum (@debrabirnbaum) February 1, 2016
94.
I'll happily get in the 'sin wagon' with @AaronTveit #GreaseLive
— Brad Goreski (@mrbradgoreski) February 1, 2016
95.
I love a song about not being a cock tease. #GreaseLive
— Gary Janetti (@GaryJanetti) February 1, 2016
96.
My bro and his band @DNCE killed it tonight in #GreaseLive
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) February 1, 2016
97.
I can't enjoy #GreaseLive because I was bullied by tough thugs like these. pic.twitter.com/yTH1RofHis
— Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) February 1, 2016
98.
Wait… The lady at the pie booth is Jan Brady….#GreaseLive
— Kyle Richards (@KyleRichards) February 1, 2016
99.
Would definitely blow the fatter Boyz II Men man #GreaseLive SEND
— Gabe Liedman (@gabeliedman) February 1, 2016
100.
#GreaseLive was just so damn fun and I love the way they took their bow like in a real Broadway show!
— Kevin Dillon (@ETKevinsMind) February 1, 2016
