Where Have I Seen That 'Glee' 'Born This Way' Plot Before?

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's true, then a bunch of writers are probably feeling extra good about themselves after last night's episode of 'Glee.'

Listen, self-acceptance is a great message to promote, especially to teenagers. But I can't shake the deja vu feeling that settled in while I watched the super-sized 'Born This Way' tribute. Those self-acceptance storylines were just so ... familiar.

A little too familiar, if you ask me.

Here are three plot points from last night's episode, and three places I've seen them done before.

1. Aspiring star considers plastic surgery = 'Degrassi'
I suppose it's not hard for a high-school show to tread the same ground as Canadian institution 'Degrassi,' especially since the long-running, issues-focused show is filming its eleventh season. During 'Degrassi''s fifth season, aspiring actress Manny considered a boob job to further her career, much like Rachel considered a nose job during last night's 'Glee.' Luckily, neither girl ended up going through with the procedure.

2. Popular bitch was once a fat little girl = 'Saved'
Maybe the 'Glee' writers were subconsciously influenced by how much Dianna Agron kinda resembles Mandy Moore when they decided the motivation behind Quinn's thirst for popularity was the fact that she was once a fat, orthodontia-clad middle-schooler. The motivation behind Moore's bitchy popular girl in the movie 'Saved'? Yep, she was once a fat, orthodontia-clad middle-schooler. (Anyone want to do a side-by-side comparison of those two "before" photos? Because I'm positive they're identical.)

3. Writing down your insecurities = 'America's Next Top Model'
Want to take bets on the size of Tyra Banks' ego once she realizes that one of the most popular shows on television borrowed an idea from her signature reality show? Earlier this season, TyTy had her aspiring models write the things they're insecure about on their bodies during a photo shoot so they could learn to own their flaws and gain confidence. Eerily similar to those T-shirts Mr. Schue convinced the Gleeks to wear ...

Tell us: Did you notice any more 'Glee' plot parallels from last night's episode?