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Episode Guide

Episodes 001–121

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Season 1 1 1 ...... 3 2 ...... 5 3 ...... 7 4 ...... 9 5 The Rhodes Not Taken ...... 13 6 ...... 15 7 ...... 17 8 Mash-Up ...... 21 9 ...... 23 10 ...... 25 11 ...... 27 12 ...... 29 13 ...... 31 14 Hell-O ...... 33 15 The Power of ...... 35 16 ...... 39 17 ...... 41 18 ...... 43 19 ...... 45 20 ...... 47 21 ...... 49 22 Journey ...... 51

Season 2 53 1 ...... 55 2 Britney/Brittany ...... 59 3 ...... 63 4 ...... 65 5 The Rocky Horror Glee Show ...... 67 6 ...... 69 7 ...... 73 8 ...... 77 9 ...... 81 10 A Very Glee Christmas ...... 85 11 The Bowl Shuffle ...... 89 12 ...... 93 13 ...... 97 14 ...... 101 15 ...... 105 16 ...... 109 17 A Night of Neglect ...... 113 18 ...... 117 19 Rumors ...... 121 20 ...... 125 Glee Episode Guide

21 ...... 129 22 ...... 133

Season 3 137 1 The Purple Piano Project ...... 139 2 I Am Unicorn ...... 143 3 AsianF ...... 147 4 Pot O’Gold ...... 151 5 ...... 155 6 MashOff ...... 159 7 ...... 163 8 Hold on to Sixteen ...... 167 9 Extraordinary Merry Christmas ...... 171 10 Yes/No ...... 175 11 ...... 179 12 ...... 183 13 ...... 187 14 OnMyWay ...... 191 15 ...... 195 16 Saturday Night Glee-ver ...... 199 17 Dance with Somebody ...... 203 18 ...... 207 19 Prom-A-Saurus ...... 211 20 ...... 215 21 ...... 219 22 ...... 223

Season 4 227 1 ...... 229 2 Britney 2.0 ...... 231 3 ...... 233 4 The Break-Up ...... 235 5 The Role You Were Born to Play ...... 237 6 ...... 239 7 ...... 241 8 ...... 243 9 ...... 245 10 Glee, Actually ...... 247 11 ...... 251 12 ...... 253 13 ...... 255 14 IDo ...... 257 15 Girls (and Boys) On Film ...... 259 16 ...... 261 17 ...... 263 18 ...... 265 19 ...... 267 20 ...... 269 21 Wonder-ful ...... 271 22 ...... 273

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Season 5 275 1 Love Love Love ...... 277 2 Tina in the Sky with Diamonds ...... 279 3 ...... 281 4 A Katy or Gaga ...... 285 5 The End of Twerk ...... 289 6 Movin’ Out ...... 293 7 ...... 297 8 Previously Unaired Christmas ...... 299 9 ...... 301 10 ...... 305 11 ...... 309 12 100...... 313 13 ...... 317 14 ...... 321 15 ...... 325 16 ...... 329 17 ...... 333 18 The Back-Up Plan ...... 337 19 Old Dog, New Tricks ...... 341 20 The Untitled Project ...... 345

Season 6 349 1 Loser Like Me ...... 351 2 ...... 355 3 Jagged Little Tapestry ...... 359 4 The Hurt Locker, Part One ...... 365 5 The Hurt Locker, Part Two ...... 371 6 What the World Needs Now ...... 375 7 ...... 379 8 ...... 385 9 ...... 391 10 The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester ...... 397 11 We Built This Glee Club ...... 403 12 2009...... 409 13 ...... 415

Actor Appearances 421

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IV Season One

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Pilot

Season 1 Episode Number: 1 Season Episode: 1

Originally aired: Tuesday May 19, 2009 Writer: , , Director: Ryan Murphy Show Stars: (), (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), (Emma Pillsbury), (Rachel Berry), (), (Kurt), (Noah ”” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Artie), (Mercedes), (Tina), (Quinn) Recurring Role: Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka) Guest Stars: Melanie Henderson (Barb), Jane Galloway Heitz (Lillian Adler), Aaron Hendry (Darren), Jerri Phillips (Young Finn), Ben Bledsoe (Hank), (Mrs. Hudson), (Principal Figgins), Kent Avenido (Howard Bamboo), Justin Gaston (Guest Star), (), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson) Production Code: 1ARC79 Summary: Will Schuester an optimistic high school teacher, tries to reinvent the McKinley High School’s glee club, while reinventing himself. He chal- lenges a group of outcasts to realize their true star potential, while facing harsh criticism from everyone in the school.

In the opening of the show, the cheerlead- ers are practicing while their coach is be- ing quite the boot camp type. She tells them if they think they think that prac- tice is hard, they should try to be water- boarded. Elsewhere, a bit of a hooptie has pulled into the lot. There we meet Will Schuester. He walks to the school and sees that the football players are about to throw a boy into the dumpster. That boy is Kurt. Will asks if he is making new and walks into the school fairly absentmindedly. He seems to be pretty oblivious. Finn saves Kurt’s jacket when they throw him into the dumpster because it is new and high end. Will walks in and looks at the school’s trophy case. There is a trophy from the year 1993 for Glee Club. Will frowns because he remembers his now deceased show choir coach. Elsewhere, there is a teacher named Sandy Ryerson in a music room. He is playing the piano while a male student sings a song from Oliver. They soon start dueting and then he touches the boy inappropriately. In the background, there is a girl that is watching what is going on. Elsewhere, Will is talking to Ken–the football coach–about how they are out of coffee in the lounge. Sue comes in and has lattes. Emma then comes in and Ken tries to flirt with her but she’s not into it. It seems that her heart goes a flutter whenever Will is around, though. Emma starts cleaning her table, because she is a germaphobe. She’s a single woman who is looking for a relationship, but it isn’t like she’s really out there and actively looking. Emma tells Will about the Glee coach being fired and she wonders who will replace him. Will goes to Principal Figgins’ office and finds himself taking the spot as the Glee coach. Unfortunately, it will be quite an investment as he’s going to have to pay out of pocket and use

3 Glee Episode Guide what they already have for costumes. He decides to think it over and then makes the decision to do so. He posts up sign ups for Glee and Mercedes is the first to audition. Her audition song is Respect and amazed Will. The next person that auditions is Kurt and he is singing Mr. Cellophane. The next person to try out was a beautiful, alternative type of Asian girl. Her name is Tina and she stutters. She sings ’s ”I Kissed a Girl”. After that, Rachel auditions and she sings a Les Mis song called ”I’m On My Own”. She is the girl who called in Sandy and got him fired for what he did earlier. She thinks that she is going to become famous someday. She was raised by two dads and is slightly vindictive when she doesn’t get what she wants. She pushes it as far as making a new video every day, but she also gets made fun of fiercely. Whether she is getting a slurpee in her face or getting verbally ripped apart by the cheerleaders. Artie has also joined Glee. Artie is a wheelchair bound guitarist who is a bit of a geek. Rachel thinks that they all suck, including herself. She feels down and considers leaving. Will has con- vinced her to do the opposite, however. She thinks that she has very limited time and needs a lead that will help her become more successful. Elsewhere, there is a woman that is high strung. She is at her job–Sheets ’N’ Things–and she is yelling at a fellow worker and saying that he can’t work there if he can’t fold a sheet properly. Will shows up and then it comes clear that that woman his his wife Terri. He has brought her something to eat. She says something about mayonnaise causing her to ”have diabetes again” and if she has it again, she won’t be able to get pregnant. Will begins to hear a man that is telling off a worker elsewhere in the store. It is Sandy, the teacher that just lost his job, and he has started selling medical marijuana. He is making much more money doing that. He has also been selling to the football coach. Will goes back to school and decides to talk to Sue about getting some of her girls interested in Glee so that Glee isn’t just going to be treated like crap. They need a popularity boost. Will talks to the football team and they basically scoff at the idea of joining Glee. He hears Finn singing a song and decides that he would be perfect for Glee. He decides to do something that is pretty sneaky by planting marijuana and blackmailing him so that he would join the club. He has decided that he will join and for the first song that he does it is with Rachel. They sing ”You’re the One that I want” together and that is when it is known that is going to stick with Glee because even Rachel wants him–and what the princess wants the princess gets. At home, Will and his wife are working on a puzzle. They begin arguing over her spending and she tells him that he should be making more money and he needs to let go of high school. At school, it seems that Emma is going to be chaperoning with Will for a competition. They need Finn, but there is some football related event. He decides to tell them that he needs to help her mom because she is getting her ”prostate removed”. Ken is pretty upset right now because it is obvious that Will has stolen his football star. He is also jealous because he digs Emma and Emma digs Will. Rachel tells Finn that they probably expect them to be together since they’ll be the lead. He tells her that he is dating cheerleader Quinn. She is also the president of celibacy club. Will and Emma are elsewhere talking about how he has been with his wife since high school and things aren’t that great between them anymore. It is time for competition and they watch Vocal Adrenaline perform ”Rehab”. They have thirty- six members and they are very well trained. Tina thinks that they are pretty much doomed. Elsewhere, Puck has told the guys that women don’t have prostates and that Finn lied. Terri has told Will that she is pregnant and he thinks it is smarter for him to become an accountant instead. Elsewhere, Puck is making fun of Finn because of Glee and he tells him that he quit. Puck is happy about that and he has gotten him a present. It seems to be Artie, who is in a wheelchair, stuck in an outside bathroom. Instead of rolling the port a potty, he frees Artie and tells Puck that we are all losers and we should just deal with it. He also doesn’t want to leave Glee or the football team. So, he’s not going to. Finn goes to Glee and apologizes. He tells them he wants to be a part of glee and they get it all worked out. Emma tries to convince Will not to quit and shows him a tape of when he was in nationals. He says it was the best time of his life but now he has to be responsible. She does convince him that he needs to do what he loves. When he goes back to the Glee room and sees that the kids are singing Journey’s ”Don’t Stop Believin’” he decides to grab on and don’t let go.

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Showmance

Season 1 Episode Number: 2 Season Episode: 2

Originally aired: Wednesday September 9, 2009 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Ryan Murphy Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (), Dianna Agron (), Amber Riley (), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Romy Rosemont (Mrs. Hudson) Guest Stars: Jennifer Aspen (Kendra), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), (Jacob Ben Israel), Kenneth Choi (Dr. Wu), Valorie Hub- bard (Peggy), Michael Loeffelholz (Phil), Jacob Hashem (Amir), Ethan Freedman (Giardi Triplet #1), Aidan Freedman (Giardi Triplet #2), Ben Freedman (Giardi Triplet #3) Production Code: 1ARC01 Summary: Will finds out that he must recruit more people for New Directions in order to show up at Regionals. Then the Glee Club has their first per- formance in front of the whole school. This leads Quinn to realize that Rachel has feelings for Finn making her go through great lengths to keep her man. Meanwhile, Will’s wife receives some unexpected news.

The episode opens with Kurt being thrown into a dumpster by the football players. He tells them that one day they will all work for him. Emma and Will run into one another and he thanks her for being there for him and have a nice brief conversation. They are quite flirty, too. Sue has beckoned Will and she tells him that she talked to Figgins. Figgins has said that if Glee doesn’t get to region- als and do well they will no longer have a Glee club. She also tells him that they are going to need to have 12 people in Glee before they can even qualify. She tells him that maybe he should get the people from special education classes since no one else would in her mind. He asks if she is threatening him and she says that she isn’t. She thinks that he wants to be like her and he is convinced that he can get the kids to win at regionals. The lovebirds–Finn and Quinn are having a bit of an argument. Quinn thinks that if he stays in Glee then they are going end up on the bottom of the totem pole. She also tells him that people are starting to believe that Finn is homosexual. Rachel is listening in on it and when he walks away, Quinn tells Rachel that she will never be able to take him. Rachel is confident and slightly cocky as she tells Quinn that she understands why she is so worried about her. She believes that she and Finn have bonded on a much more personal level than he ever could with Quinn. She tells her that she doesn’t want or need to steal Finn because she has plenty of other options, however. At rehearsal, the kids are doing a routine to the song ”Le Freak” and they aren’t into it. Kurt says that the whole routine is just gay and that the song is, too. The other kids agree and Will

5 Glee Episode Guide tells them that they are performing it so they can recruit more Glee heads. After that, Will and Terri are looking for a house. They got into this position because Terri’s sister thinks that they need much more space to live in with a child. Terri wants to build or buy a brand new house because she thinks that used homes aren’t clean. Terri spent a while fawning over extra additions and then shows him what would be their child’s room. He decides that he wants to do this for her and their future family. Will has been inspired and goes to tell the kids that they should do the song Gold Digger by Kanye West (and ). They still would have to do Le Freak for the assembly, but he would like to work on Gold Digger, too. Finn thinks he has zero talent, but boy is he very, very wrong. Will helps him learn some steps and Finn takes to it quite a bit. Emma goes into the bathroom and she hears someone getting quite gaggy. It is Rachel and she is failing at trying to throw up. She realizes she must not have a gag reflex and Emma says that’ll be very beneficial someday so not to worry. She also worries and decides that she and Rachel should probably talk. They go to her office and talk and she says she’s not going to even bother trying throwing up anymore but she wishes she could be like Quinn...pretty and skinny. She feels so torn up over wanting Finn and all of her feelings. Emma tells her she should really work on finding some common ground with him. Later on, Finn and Rachel have been caught using Sue’s printer to get some flyers printed for Glee. She has drug them and Will to the principals office and he decides that they are going to need to pay for the copies. She thought that they’d get into a world of trouble for it, but she was sorely disappointed. After that, Finn and Rachel ask Will to not have them perform the lame song ”Le Freak”. For whatever reason, Will is thoroughly convinced that disco is very much in. Then he goes and asks to get a job doing late night janitorial work so he can make more money. He even gets the job by getting half the pay anyone else would get. Rachel has joined the celibacy club and wonders where the boys are at. They seem to separate the sexes during celibacy club. Finn says that he only really joined so that he could sleep with Quinn. Most of the celibacy club is made up of the cheerleaders and they talk about how their skirts were designed. They like to tease, but not please. It is now time so they all get together co-ed style and they are doing something called ”im- maculate affection”. This is when they have a balloon between a guy and a girl and if it pops then that causes the angels to cry. Rachel doesn’t get it and thinks that celibacy is not all that possible when in high school. She thinks that they should all be prepared just in case and that girls are just as into sex as the guys. Rachel decides that they are going to give the assembly some sex to entertain them. They decided to perform Push It instead of Le Freak and it was pretty hilarious. They get a standing ovation and Sue freaks out. She drags Will into the office and she says that he must get fired and Glee must be taken down. Instead of that, Figgins gives them songs that are approved and cuts the Cheerio’s budget so they can get costumes for Glee club. Ken asks Emma out and tells her that he is willing to put up with all of her crazy and he wants to take care of her, too. She says she’ll go on a date with him. She wants to do anything to stop thinking about Will. Finn and Rachel are working on a few things and then they eat. They begin to make out and Finn runs off after things get too hot for him to handle. He also asks that this be kept secret. Terri has found out that she is not really pregnant. She had a fake pregnancy due to wanting to be pregnant so badly. Quinn and a couple of her cheerleaders have decided to audition for Glee. They tell Sue about it and she has officially enlisted them as her spies so they can tear Glee down. When Will gets home, she has made him dinner and tells him that they are having a boy and she wants him to quit his second job. She offers to just turn their extra room into a bedroom for the baby and she just wants to compromise instead of buying a giant house. The next day, Will tells Rachel that Quinn gets the lead on the song that they’re performing and hopes that she has fun despite that.

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Acafellas

Season 1 Episode Number: 3 Season Episode: 3

Originally aired: Wednesday September 16, 2009 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: John Scott Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina C.) Recurring Role: Kent Avenido (Howard Bamboo), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson) Guest Stars: Whit Hertford (Dakota Stanley), Clint Culp (Teamster), Debra Monk (Will’s Mother), (Henri St. Pierre), Marie Caldare (Mrs. Holloway), Maxine English (Mrs. Robinson), Shelby Rabara (Shoshandra), Vivian Nixon (Andrea), Gregory Hinton (Flex the Body- guard), Brooke Newton (Leggy Blonde), Victor Garber (Will’s Father), (Cameo) Production Code: 1ARC02 Summary: Will forms an a capella group and spends more time with them than he does with New Directions after he is asked to preform at the PTA meeting with some surprising additions to his group. Meanwhile, Kurt is under pressure in his life which isn’t helped by Mercedes new found interest in finding a relationship.

In the beginning of the show, Will has in- vited his parents over to dinner. That is when they tell them that they are expect- ing and what they are expecting. They also say that they are working on the new nursery. When alone, Will tells his father that he doesn’t think that he wants it and is worried about all of this baby stuff. His father feels bad about it and kind of takes the blame. His father tells him that to be a man is to have guts. Not only that, but Terri is absolutely ravenous trying to get pregnant so that her lie becomes the truth. Glee is not happy about Will’s dance moves and they want to hire someone else. A really hardcore choreographer named Dakota Stanley. The cheerleaders are really working on knocking him down so that they can destroy Glee. Rachel has decided that she needs to talk to Will about what is going on with his choreography. She tells him that maybe he should get someone that will teach the dance movies. He’s not into it and decides that he is going to have an acapella group with a couple of the guys from school. He starts it with the football coach, shop teacher, and another guy that doesn’t work at the school. He happens to work where his wife Terri works. Sandy had been around when the Acafellas was being formed, but he is just creepy enough that he was certainly not accepted into the group. Besides, what was he doing there anyway? Sandy had been fired for touching a male student inappropriately but for whatever reason he

7 Glee Episode Guide was always around. In fact, there is a court order that says he needs to stay 50 feet away from the students. He tells them that he can get Josh Groban to check them out to see if the can be an opening act. They let him in the group based on that, but when Josh Groban does show up– Sandy gets another restraining order. Groban also tells the guys that this so called ”friendship” was really him stalking him and being delusional in all kinds of way. He even sent him poetry, , gift baskets, and nude pictures! Despite Will’s struggle between being a part of a group and being a teacher, he has come to the conclusion that he loves being a teacher more. His father also comes to the conclusion that he is going to just throw caution to the wind and finally go to law school like he really wanted to before his life got all out of wack. Glee has hired their own choreographer because Will isn’t around. Finn says that maybe Will’s confidence has been knocked down and no one really agrees or cares about what he has to say. Finn says that if people don’t start taking him seriously, he is going to quit Glee. Mercedes is getting pretty sad that she is single. She has becoming closer to Kurt and knows she really shouldn’t get closer in a different way, but somehow Quinn works her magic and convinces Mercedes otherwise. She decides to ask Kurt out and he wants her to go to Liza night. Rachel and Tina try to convince Mercedes that Kurt is actually gay, but she just doesn’t want to be lonely anymore. She calls Kurt out on it and he says that he is in love with someone already. She thinks that he is talking about Rachel for whatever reason even though he’s obviously into Finn. He breaks her heart and events fold from there. She even smashed his windshield. He comes out to her and lets her know that he didn’t want to hurt her, but he is very much gay and doesn’t want to lie anymore. He was a bit fenced for a bit, wishing he could turn around and slam the closet door but he was strong enough not to turn back from it. Elsewhere, Puck has decided that he is tired of the high school fish and wants to be used strictly as some sort of a pool boy. He wants to find some older women to sleep with by cleaning pools in the area–which is few and far between. He is tired of the girls who care about who they are going to marry more than getting some. Back to the choreographer, though. Since Quinn has hired the most awful, mean choreogra- pher on purpose things have been crazy. She had been enlisted by Sue to get them taken down while Will was concentrating on his own thing and pretty much neglecting glee. Stanley asks for quite a bit of money–money they don’t have so hopefully they get rid of him soon for their sake. During the car wash that they had, Rachel eventually had enough of the abuse and decided to fired him. She feels they can win no matter what because they have what it takes. She also says that they are all very much special. It is good that she has faith in her group. Two of the Acafellas have left already so now they have Finn and Puck joining to fill in the spots. Puck joins because he wants to get some MILFs and Finn is convinced somehow despite wanting to quit Glee. Will teaches them the moves necessary for the performances. At the end of the show, Sue is completely angry with the cheerleaders and calls them a disaster. She decides that she is going to take away their privileges to tanning for that semester. Quinn tells her that she learned the best lesson she could and that it is not necessary to bring people down when you really believe in yourself.

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Preggers

Season 1 Episode Number: 4 Season Episode: 4

Originally aired: Wednesday September 23, 2009 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Puck), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray) Recurring Role: Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Jennifer Aspen (Kendra), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum Jr. (), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson) Guest Stars: Kurt Fuller (Mr. McClellan), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), Hisonni M. Johnson (Nick), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Frank Pacheco (Jerky Player), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel) Production Code: 1ARC03 Summary: Kurt joins the football team just to impress his father. Finn and Quinn’s relationship get a shocking development. Rachel thinks her star is fading when Tina is given a better part during rehearsals which causes her to leave. Sue continues her schemes to dismantle the glee club.

In the opening of the show, they show Kurt, Tina, and Britney doing the dance to Single Ladies. They are all dressed up much like the video and they are doing a pretty great job. While they are doing this, Kurt’s father Burt comes home and turns off the stereo. He has come home from work pretty early and asks what Kurt is wearing. He tells him that he is wearing a unitard and he says that the guys wear them for football. Britney tells his father that Kurt is now on the football team, which is very much not true. She tells him that he is also the kicker. Kurt tells him that Tina and Britney were helping him out with the whole work out thing. His father asks him who his girlfriend is and Kurt smacks Tina on the butt. He also tells him that he just doesn’t want to settle down, yet. His father asks to keep the music down and to get him a ticket so he can see him play football. Terri and Will are dealing the lamaze exercising. He helps her while her sister looks on and drinks some wine. She wants Will to toughen up because dealing with a pregnancy isn’t meant for the weak, passive man. When they finally get Will out of the room to make food, Terri goes into panic mode and says that she can’t keep it up. Kendra thinks that she really is pregnant and tells her to calm down because it is not as scary as it sounds. Terri asks her if she can keep a secret and then shows her stomach to her. She says that she can’t tell him that it is fake and she is really scared that she is going to lose him. She thinks she should be honest, though. Kendra tells her to keep lying and chill out and that they are going to need to concentrate on getting a baby.

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The next day, Will goes to the lounge for some lunch. His only real option is to sit with Ken and Emma. Which of course is weird, but it is better than his other option which is sitting with someone that may be creepier than the boogie man. He sits with them and Emma talks to him about how much she loves the news due to it being a lot like scary movies. She goes on to talk about it and then says that Sue has a segment on the local news. She told Ken and Will about her topic for the week which was caning kids and why it is for the best to do so. Will is perplexed by her even having a segment. During Glee, Will is passing out some music to the kids. Rachel realizes that the music is supposedly in the wrong key. He has given her a different spot to sing in–and Tina is the head. Rachel is upset by this because she said that no matter what happens if there is a song then the solo goes to her. Rachel is thrown into a hissy fit and leaves because things aren’t going her way. She was even quite rude to Tina saying that she is not ready to sing what Maria from the movie sang. Too bad Natalie Wood didn’t sing the song from the movie either but hey–Rachel is a teenager. Kurt talks to Finn and tells him that he has to ask him something. Finn says that he has a date to the problem already but he’s flattered. Kurt says that he isn’t gay and asks him for a favor. They go to the field and the team is awful, he has gotten Kurt on the team though. Puck asks Finn why he is even joining the team and if they’re an item. He’s not pleased at all that he wants to join the team. Ken tells the team that they have not done well at all. He demotes the kicker to water boy and says that whoever can do it better gets position. Kurt goes up and says he’s ”auditioning” for the kicker. He tries out and he does an amazing kick so now he is on the team. Elsewhere, Sue is signing portraits and the man from the station walks in to give her fan mail and warns that there is hate mail, too. He then tells her that she can only have the segment if the cheerleaders win nationals. Finn and Quinn catch up in the hallway and he is wondering why she has been ignoring him lately. He apologizes to her not that there is a reason and then she finally tells him that she is pregnant. She tells him that the baby is his–even though he is a virgin. She reminds him that he had an ”early release” that ”one time” in the hot tub. He still doesn’t think that is possible, but soon enough she convinces him that she is pregnant with his child. For whatever reason Sue is visiting Sandy Ryerson. He collects dolls and has been for fifty years. He then asks why she is even there and she says she just wanted to stop by. She tells him that she wants him to run the arts program at the school. He doesn’t think the principal will approve, but she is going to handle it the way she always does. She decides that she is going to blackmail the principal and it kind of works. Sandy is hired and Sue tells him that she wants him to destroy Glee. She sets up a play for Cabaret to get Rachel away from the club. She goes out for the lead and gets it. Will is upset that Figgins has hired Sandy. Will goes to speak to Rachel and wonders why she left. She said she isn’t leaving, she’s just finding other outlets. He says she did all of this out of spite and she tells him he needs to admit that he doesn’t like her. He tells her that it is quite the opposite as he can be her biggest fan most of them. He tells her that he needs to make everyone feel good in Glee, not just her. She can’t just be the only star. Finn shows up and starts to cry and Will hugs him. Will decides to take him out for some dinner. He has told her about how Quinn is pregnant. Finn worries that he will end up trapped just like the other guys in town. Finn also asks Will to teach the team how to dance. He agrees to it. Back at the locker room, Finn has told the guys about the dance lessons. Puck isn’t pleased at all. The coach is for it so they get all dressed up in their uniforms and go to the rehearsal room. Kurt has taught them the dance routine in the most basic way. After that, Puck wants to know what is up with Finn and he tells him that Quinn is pregnant. Finn goes elsewhere and Puck looks worried. The next morning, Puck confronts Quinn asking her what is up. He tells her that he’s put two and two together and it is pretty weird that she’d say the baby is Finn’s. He tells her that he’ll help take care of the kid and she eventually snaps on him calling him a Lima loser. She goes to her car and Terri is in there waiting for her. She asks her how many weeks she is and then asks if she told her parents yet. She asks who she is and she says that she wants to help. Quinn says she doesn’t need help and Terri tries to convince her that she does.

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At the football game, everyone shows up and gets ready for it to start. Finn tries to pump the guys up but they don’t want to dance during the game. They don’t play well and eventually they do the dance and then they win the game. At home, Burt goes down to talk to Kurt. He tells him he is proud of him and then Kurt tells him that he doesn’t want to lie to him anymore and comes out to him as gay. He expects a horrible reaction, but his father tells him that he loves him just the same.

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The Rhodes Not Taken

Season 1 Episode Number: 5 Season Episode: 5

Originally aired: Wednesday September 30, 2009 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: John Scott Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Puck), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Am- ber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina C.), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray) Recurring Role: Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany) Guest Stars: Jayson Blair (Chris), Susan Leslie (Sandra), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Larry Udy (Barry the Bartender), (April Rhodes) Production Code: 1ARC04 Summary: A new face stirs things up for New Directions when April Rhodes (guest star Kristin Chenoweth) lends her voice to the show.

Will is putting up posters for the invi- tational and then Will goes to the choir room to get them trained properly for the song ”Don’t Stop Believing”. The Glee club has a bunch of new members and Quinn just so happens to be singing lead. It is then when she starts having some morning sickness and leaves to the bath- room. Finn says that she may have had a bad breakfast meal. Kurt doesn’t care and mentions that they should deal with the elephant in the room. He tells Finn that they can’t do anything without Rachel and they need to get it figured out. Will says that Mercedes and San- tana should go over Quinn’s lead so that it isn’t so bad when she performs. Artie doesn’t think that this is a bad idea because it might work locally but once the competition gets bigger then it really isn’t going to work out too well. Puck says that Artie is right and Will isn’t liking the way that they are thinking. He has a bit of a hissy fit. He tells them that they need to let go of the whole ”Rachel thing” and then tells them they need a break. Will goes over to his piano and Finn goes over to talk to him about how he worries about Quinn and her pregnancy. Will decides to give Tina some of the solo and then asks if Finn should probably tell his mother about the pregnancy. Finn tells him that he would rather just keep it to himself and he will tell her when things calm down. Will and Terri have gone to have dinner and Terri is really tearing apart some pie. Will is having his french fries and then asks her why she never gets any morning sickness. He tells her while she panics a bit that Quinn has been getting sick a lot in the morning. She tells him that that means that the baby isn’t mentally retarded. By her saying that, Will begins to worry about their ”baby” and whether there is something wrong with it. She tells him not to worry, that she is very much getting sick while she is at work. Will talks about what is going on with Rachel and then the waiter comes up. Will recognizes him as he used to teach him. He asks what he is up to and he tells him that he is at the other

13 Glee Episode Guide high school–Carmel–and Will is shocked by this considering the kid has to be 24 by then. He says that they hold him back so that he can keep working in Vocal Adrenaline. This gives him some inspiration. Finn is seeing Emma because he has been called there. He worries that he is in trouble and Emma tells him that he’s not. She’s just interested in him. She tells him that she knows life gets scary and can be fast. She thinks that he needs some more guidance. Finn wonders if someone has talked to her about him. She tells him that no one has said anything to her about it even though Will has told her about it. She then talks to him about scholarships. She says that athletic scholarships are becoming few and far between but there are a lot of colleges out there that will offer a full scholarship to those with musical or vocal talent. She doesn’t want him to end up being stuck in town with a family he never signed up for. Now that he has found something that could help him find another opportunity, he is pretty excited. Rachel is interviewed by the Celibacy Club elsewhere. He tries to blackmail her into showing her bra to him so that she can end up with a good review. After that, she and Finn have a bit of a bonding moment because he wants to be a good friend (and more) to her. He offers to read lines with her and she takes him up on his offer. Elsewhere, Will is trying to find someone that hadn’t graduated. They find a woman named April Rhodes. She never graduated so he wanted to get her in on the team. He tells Emma that he had a crush on her back in high school (April Rhodes, not Emma) and that she is a goddess. They begin looking her up on the internet and then she tells Will that he probably wouldn’t want to do that. She warns him that digging in his past can become quite the mess. He doesn’t listen and then he sees that April is online and messages her. He tells her who he is and she tells him where to find her and to bring wings. They decide to get her enrolled back into high school. Glee is introduced to April and they say that she is no Rachel. She proves them differently by performing ”Maybe This Time”. Glee has been impressed. April isn’t doing that great in class and Will is not happy about it. He wanted to talk to her about what is going on with the kids and how they feel about her joining Glee. Later that day, Puck and another football player have come out of a shower and they look pretty happy. April follows right after wearing a jersey and a towel. Rachel is having a hard time with her singing coach and he has made her feel like the worst performer every known. She finally loses it. April shows up and asks if she had a tough day. Rachel has been pissed off by April’s interest in Finn and she has decided to tell her off. After that, she goes on what seems like a date with Finn. They go bowling and then Finn tells her how much the rest of the Glee kids miss her. She tells him that she loves Glee but feels like she wastes her time on being under appreciated. Finn tells her that he appreciates her and they made out. Rachel has decided that she is going to join Glee again and tells Finn that they can’t be together. Puck blurts out that Quinn is pregnant and everyone is shocked. Rachel comes in right after and then says that she is coming back. They all ignore Rachel because the gossip seems more important to them. Soon Rachel figures it out and confronts Finn about it. She slaps him and calls him a liar asking why he didn’t tell her about Quinn. They argue about it and then quits Glee yet again. That weekend they find that they have a sold out show and get a standing ovation. The kids are happy about that and after that Will comes in and says the show is canceled due to April being wasted. Rachel decides that she is going to help because she knows the song and doesn’t want to see them fall. Quinn gets nasty and tells her that she doesn’t know the choreography but Finn says that they’ll help her. They then do a performance of ”Somebody to Love” by Queen to end the show.

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Vitamin D

Season 1 Episode Number: 6 Season Episode: 6

Originally aired: Wednesday October 7, 2009 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Elodie Keene Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Kent Avenido (Howard Bamboo), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Di- jon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Joe Hursley (Joe), Production Code: 1ARC05 Summary: Will decides to give New Directions some competition between them by having the boys go against the girls. Terri becomes the school nurse to check on Will.

In this episode, Will is trying to get it all together for sectionals. The kids are a bit complacent and that worries him. They have some pretty stiff competition and he decides that he is going to give them a theme for the week. The theme for the week is mash ups...boys versus girls. Nothing like some competition be- tween the two genders to get them started and pumped up for the real competition, right? He has decided to have a ”Glee-off” and that is exactly what they are going to do. Whoever wins this Glee Off will be able to perform the first song at Sectionals. He has also decided that Emma is going to help out with the judging. Quinn is at practice and she isn’t doing too well. She tells Sue that it is because she is exhausted over doing Glee, too. Sue is tired of Glee messing with her competitive nature and she wants to bring that team down good and hard. She decides to go see Terri and tell her all about what is going on with Emma and Will. Sue has also gotten rid of the nurse that they already had by pushing her down the steps. After that, Will’s wife has decided that she is going to work at the school as a nurse so that she will be able to spend more time with him. She wants to ruin whatever is going on between Will and Emma. She has a lot of plans for that and has even decided to upset Emma by trying to kiss Will in the cafeteria. Sue is writing in her diary and telling the diary that she has begun to worry about Quinn’s concentration on the squad and also worries about her new nefarious plan. She is trying to convince Will’s wife that he is having an affair. She tells his wife that she should really make more of an effort to be a part of his life. Finn has a lot going on in his life and seems to be under a lot of pressure. There are a lot of new things going on such as Quinn being pregnant, being an important member of a football team, and he is also a part of Glee. Not only that, but he still has feelings for Rachel and he is pretty much exhausted. He decides to go to the school nurse and he tells her about her feelings

15 Glee Episode Guide for two different girls. Terri isn’t okay with this and she basically tells him to take caffeine pills or some other variation of OTC speed. He begins taking it and also giving all of the other kids the medication. Their first song of the episode is a mash up between It’s My Life and Confessions. Rachel has seen that Quinn isn’t coming around to rehearsals. She goes to talk to her in the hallway and tells her that she and Glee will be her friend through everything especially when she becomes more of an outcast. Quinn agrees to it and feels comforted by it. The girls are also getting into taking the pills after Kurt has told them that they boys were on them and they decide that they are going to mash up Walking On Sunshine and Halo. They are energized and they do a pretty great job. Quinn has decided that she is happy where she is, but isn’t ready to have a baby to take care of. She talks to Terri and tells her that she is willing let her adopt the baby but asks that she helps with medical bills and maternity clothes. Terri doesn’t like that idea. Will’s wife has also decided that she would tell the football coach to finally propose to Emma. He definitely does it and gives her an engagement ring with all the grace that cubic zirconia could muster. She says she doesn’t know and talks to Will about it. She wants him to talk her out of it but he doesn’t. After that, Terri has decided to talk to Emma about her husband. Emma says that Will deserves better than that. Unfortunately for Emma, it doesn’t last long. Terri tears her down and convinces her that she should marry the coach. She decides that she is going to do it as long as she can basically act as if she is still single. Live alone, same last name, see each other at work, etc. When she finally accepts the proposal, Will is there to see it and his heart is absolutely broken because of it. Terri has taken notice that the kids were more happier on the pills so she orders thirty six more boxes through her Acafella alum. Not only that, but Will is tired of her being around. He thinks that her being at the school and working there isn’t working out for their marriage. The principal has found out that Terri has gotten the kids all on pills. He fires her and decides that Glee needs a co-chair since Will didn’t even realize that the kids were on uppers. He has decided that Sue is going to be the person to do that job.

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Throwdown

Season 1 Episode Number: 7 Season Episode: 7

Originally aired: Wednesday October 14, 2009 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Ryan Murphy Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Jennifer Aspen (Kendra), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: Kenneth Choi (Dr. Wu), Amy Hill (Dr. Chin), Ethan Freedman (Giardi Triplet #1), Aidan Freedman (Giardi Triplet #2), Ben Freedman (Giardi Triplet #3), Jennifer Jean Snyder (Reporter) Production Code: 1ARC06 Summary: Sue’s new job as Glee co-chair gives her new opportunities to break up the club as she introduces a tough competition to the group.

Sue and Will are having a pretty hardcore argument in the auditorium. It seems they have been coming to blows since they had to talk to the principal about how their progress is going with their joint effort to run Glee. As usual, Will is being the nice guy and trying to use his charm to get over on the principal and unfortunately Sue is being manipulative and making them go against one another. Her intention is to make them both quit. Sue even thinks that she is handling it with elegance and grace with her wacky thought process. The principal tells Sue and Will that he isn’t going to let them just leave the office until they hug and make up. They are none too pleased with it and eventually break down and hug one another. Will tells her that she is going to destroy her and she tells him that she is going to puke on his back. Elsewhere, Finn and Quinn have gone to an appointment for a check up. It seems that they have just found out that they are going to have a baby girl. Will has driven them to their ap- pointment and he is waiting out in the waiting area. Finn comes out and tells him that the baby is doing alright and totally healthy. He also wonders how exactly he is going to raise a baby especially at his age. His mother won’t even let him have something as simple as fish. Finn and Quinn are on different sides when it comes to the outcome of their parenthood. Quinn doesn’t want to keep the baby and he would like to. She is pretty set on giving the baby up for adoption and it is going to be quite the fight. There is a guy named Jacob and he is quite the nerd. He also has a school gossip blog and he tells Rachel that he is going to tell everyone about what is going on with Finn and Quinn. He tells her that he is going to blackmail her so that she will keep it on the hush.

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Sue has divided the Glee club into two separate teams. She and Will will head their respective teams. She gets to pick the kids she wants first and basically picked all of the so-called minorities. She picked Santana, Artie, Kurt, Tina, Mike, Mercedes, and another football player. At home, Will and Terri are going at each other’s throats over the baby. Her friend Kendra is more involved in the whole process and he would prefer it if he could be more involved. He asks that he go to the next check up with her. No, he demands. Elsewhere, we have finally figured out what Jacob was going to blackmail her with. He wanted her to give him her used panties. She didn’t. She gave him panties that even had the tags on them. There are a few kids that feel a bit weird about Sue’s team, but then there are others that have taken comfort in the fact that she has claimed to like minorities quite a bit. She has decided to have the group sing Hate On Me by the amazing Jill Scott. I guess that Mercedes really sang the song and the rest of the team weren’t given much to do. Evil Sue has brought out her horns and is trying to really mess things up for Will. She had the piano removed and even burned the sheet music he needed. They get into it in a stairwell and she has no choice but to admit that she is trying to bring him down and she is more than determined to do it. The war is on and Sue tells him that she won’t stop all of the shenanigans until Will is finally fired. At home, Will is kind of worried about what is going on. Terri tells him that he needs to stop being the wimp–he needs to fight back and fight back hard! Will decides that he is going to fail all of the cheerleading team so that they can’t get to compete. Sue is of course enraged by this and decides to take Will to the principal. She demands that he gives the cheerleaders the grades that they need to pass and Will tells her that most of them are illiterate and he even had one that got her NAME wrong on a test and drew sombreros instead of answering the questions properly. The principal has taken Will’s side and that makes Sue even more angry. Will leaves and she threatens Figgins with her blackmail video. He tells her that no one really CARES because he had even uploaded the video to YouTube himself and there were only two hits. She is at another level of enraged and she leaves angry and screaming and throwing students out of her way. Finn has written a list of possible names for the baby and hands it to Quinn. He was inspired by having named her child Apple so he said that they should name their child Drizzle. She is pretty mad over this because she doesn’t want to keep the child let alone name it. He tells her that he should have more input when it comes to this but she tells him he doesn’t and that is that. He wishes that Quinn was like Rachel because she cares that he has feelings and she even defends both him and Quinn. The kids have gotten together behind Sue’s back and they are having fun singing Ride Wit Me by Nelly. Sue has actually demanded that they don’t interact with one another. She said she would make sure she shaves Kurt’s head if that happens. They get together because they miss working with one another. Finally the ”minorities” have to leave to meet up with Sue and Artie says as he is leaving ”Bye, White kids!” Will has decided that his team is going to perform No Air. Rachel and Finn have the leads on the song and Quinn is severely jealous. Quinn has been working on getting Puck and Brittany to join the minority team because Sue wants them. They are convinced to do it. Will is elsewhere ignorant to what Sue is up to and feeling like he has really put her in her place. He has made an appointment for Terri to go to the doctor and before that Terri and Kendra decide to go see the doctor. He helped birth all of the babies Kendra had and they need him to go through with their plan and if not, there will be malpractice suits. Quinn has decided to go up and talk to Rachel. She tells her that she needs to leave Finn alone and Rachel calls her out about being the spy for Sue. She also tells Quinn that Sue doesn’t care about her or anyone else and that once the news hits her about Quinn’s pregnancy Sue will boot her off the team. After that, Quinn and the Cheerios have a performance where Quinn sings Set Me Free by Diana Ross and the Supremes. Will’s team is officially down to three people (Finn, Rachel, and Quinn) and they are about to do their performance. Sue interrupts them and lays the insults on thick. Will has officially snapped and that is when they started having the screamfest in the beginning of the episode. Finn steps in and tells them to stop. He tells them that if they wanted to hear their parents fight they’d go home . After that, the group leaves. Will and Terri have made it to the doctor’s and they have it set up so that while Will feels like he is a part of it, he in no way knows what is going on. There a screen that hides her stomach

18 Glee Episode Guide and he plays a copy of DVD that they make for their patients. Will is overwhelmed with emotions and begins to cry. Terri lays it on thick by saying that no matter what, they loved each other right in that moment. Will goes to talk to Sue and she tells him that she is just going to go ahead and stop being co-chair. He is suspicious and asks what the deal is. She tells him that she only cares about winning, not feelings or anything fake like that. Will goes and tells the kids and gives a bit of a speech saying that in one way or another we are all minorities. Sue then says that Quinn is pregnant and it was all over the internet. Quinn is hurt by this because it was very much supposed to be a secret. Rachel is infuriated and she calls out Jacob. He tells her that Sue had found her panties in the locker and demanded that he blog it anyway. At the end of the show, they sing a song called Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne.

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Mash-Up

Season 1 Episode Number: 8 Season Episode: 8

Originally aired: Wednesday October 21, 2009 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Elodie Keene Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Ear- lene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Heather Eliz- abeth Morris (Brittany) Guest Stars: (), Zack Lively (Lipoff), James Earl III (Azimo), Gina Hecht (Mrs. Puckerman) Production Code: 1ARC07 Summary: Things are changing in the social stratosphere at McKinley High when suddenly the popular kids learn how things are on the other side. In Glee club, Will starts using new methods to inspire the kids.

Due to the fact that Quinn and Finn are now pregnant, they are getting a lot of bullying and harassment. A slushie has been thrown into Finn’s face and it doesn’t help that he is now a part of the Glee club. Elsewhere, Emma and Ken aren’t in agreement on a song for their super secret wedding. Emma wants to use ”I could Have Danced All Night” while Ken on the other hand wants to use The Thong Song. Well, they decide to ask Will if he will do a mash up of the two songs and also teach Emma some steps so she can actually dance for the wedding. Finn and Quinn have also met up with Emma trying to figure out what they are going to do so that they can be cool again. She of course doesn’t know how to respond to that kind of question. After being inspired, Will goes on to tell the kids of Glee that mash ups will be the theme of the school week. He wants the kids to actually make their own mash ups of whatever song they want along with the song ”Bust a Move” which seems to be Will’s favorite song, ever. Emma has come to the first lesson and she is wearing a giant wedding dress. She says that it is because she was always obsessed with Princess Diana’s wedding and thought she would do it that way. Will begins singing the Thong Song and they lose balance so they fall down and she falls on top of him. Her fiancee is in the back, lurking and watching what is going on. He begins to see red and becomes very jealous. Ken decides that he is going to schedule football practice while there is glee club and also decides to give the guys on the team that are also in Glee an ultimatum. It is up to them to decide whether they want to be with the football team or with Glee. Elsewhere, Puck and Rachel have started dating and are making out. While this is going on Rachel kind of hallucinates and she sees him as Finn. She wigs a bit and tells him that she can’t date him if he can’t do a good

21 Glee Episode Guide solo. He is offended by this because she is questioning his talents. He decides that he is going to perform ”Sweet Caroline” in front of all of the Glee kids. Elsewhere, Finn and Quinn have been slushied again. Sue is doing her show and she tells everyone that they should simply marry their dogs because there is no room for intimacy in a marriage. The other anchor decides to ask her out and she is caught off guard by it. After that, she has asked Will to teach her how to swing dance because she’s in love with the news anchor and wants to learn so they can compete. She also tells Will about what the football coach is up to as she is leaving. Will goes to call Ken out about what he is up to and Ken goes off and throws the whole Emma thing in his face. Will says he will stop it with Emma if he breaks the ultimatum. Ken refuses to do that and he is definitely making them choose. Puck and Rachel are walking down the hall all sweet and cute and then Puck has been slushied for dating her. She gets him all cleaned up and he decides that there isn’t any reason for him to experience that kind of humiliation and he chooses football over glee. Emma has decided that she needs to pick a new dress and she has Will go with her. She sings the song ”I Could Have Danced all Night” and then afterwards Will realizes he has no time and goes back to school to see who has made a decision in regards to the ultimatum. It seems that Finn is the only one that picked football. Puck, Matt, and Mike have decided to stick with Glee. The club are all wearing raincoats and Finn was sent to slushie one of the kids in Glee. He decides that he can’t do it and Kurt just takes it and splashes it in his own face. He asks him to figure out which person on the football team would do that for him. Finn leaves and Kurt demands that he gets a spa. The girls get him dealt with. Sue shows up to meet up with her ”boyfriend” and she is wearing a Zoot Suit. She catches him making out with another woman and is crushed by that. She is also told that only the guys wear the suits. Silly Sue. Rachel has decided that she is going to break up with Puck due to the fact that she has some pretty strong feelings for Finn. Puck tells her that he has feelings for Quinn anyway. Will has decided to talk to Finn on the field and see what is going on. They have a sweet talk and then Finn decides that he is going to talk to the coach and tell him that he just doesn’t want to have to make that kind of choice anymore–it isn’t fair. He also tells him that he is basically the leader of the team by being a Quarterback. He wants to see a world where he can play football and also be a part of Glee. Ken decides that he is going to just let it go and cancels practice for the day. Sue is back in true mean woman form and she forces Will to give her a song list. She tells him that she is going to break into his house and punch him straight in the face if he is at all late on handing it to her. Not only that but she has decided to kick Quinn off the cheerleading team and does exactly just that.

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Wheels

Season 1 Episode Number: 9 Season Episode: 9

Originally aired: Wednesday November 11, 2009 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Gregg Henry (Russell Fabray), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: Cheryl Francis Harrington (Nurse), Jeff Lewis (Manager), Heather Eliz- abeth Morris (Brittany), (Becky Jackson), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Josh Sussman (Ja- cob Ben Israel), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson), Robin Trocki (Jean), Tyler Corbin (Student) Production Code: 1ARC08 Summary: Will encourages the Glee Club to support Artie, and asks each of them to perform in a wheelchair. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel compete for a big solo.

With Quinn’s baby bills mounting, Finn promises to get a job to support her. Glee also needs money for a bus that can transport Artie’s wheelchair to Section- als. Will proposes they hold a bake sale, but no one wants to participate. Artie is dejected, so Will forces the rest of the squad to use a wheelchair for the week so that they will all know what it’s like to live in Artie’s shoes. Will automatically assigns the lead for ”Defying Gravity” to Rachel. Kurt requests to audition as well but Will turns him down. Kurt admits to his father Wade about his disappointment. Wade appeals to Principal Figgins, and Will agrees to let Kurt audition. The rest of the glee club will pick between Kurt and Rachel in a ”Diva-Off.” Puck tries to give Quinn money for their baby, but she refuses. They share a moment, which is caught by Finn. Puck and Finn get into a fist fight when Puck accuses him of whining over his fatherly responsibilities. Quinn threatens to break up with Finn if he doesn’t come up with money. Figgins is inspired by Will’s wheelchair experiment and forces Sue to hold open tryouts for Quinn’s replacement in Cheerios. A Down Syndrome student named Becky attempts a feeble routine with a jump rope. Surprisingly, Sue accepts Becky for the team. Will is suspicious. Wade gets an anonymous phone call disparaging his son. Wade is hurt, but doesn’t want this to affect Kurt’s dreams. With the bake sale a bust, Puck buys marijuana from Sandy and bakes it into the cupcakes. They start to fly off the table in the bake sale. Will spies Sue overly pushing Becky at jump rope practice. He condemns her for bullying the girl. Sue claims that she isn’t treating Becky any differently from the rest of her Cheerios. Yet Will is convinced Sue is up to something.

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At the ”Diva-Off,” Kurt does not hit the high F note and loses the lead to Rachel. Puck steals the bake sake money and brings it to Quinn, with the hope to buy her a house for their impending family. Although she is touched, Quinn orders him to give it back. Finn gets a job pretending to be in a wheelchair, and Quinn gladly accepts his offer of money for their child. With profits from the bake sale for the new bus, Artie votes to instead use the money for a ramp in the auditorium. Yet Figgins informs Will that Sue gave him a check for the ramp. The bake sale money can go toward the bus. Will does not know what Sue’s underhanded motive is. Meanwhile, Sue goes to visit her mentally handicapped sister in a home. Sue is sweet and kind and caring as she reads her sister a story. Tina kisses Artie on their first date, and then confesses that she’s been faking her stutter. She pretended because she was shy and wanted people to leave her alone. Artie is sad because he thought they had something in common. She doesn’t really have a handicap, but he’s still stuck in his chair. Kurt discloses to his father that he threw the audition on purpose in order to protect him. Kurt accepts his own oddness, but knows it will be hard for Wade to live with a son who is different.

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Ballad

Season 1 Episode Number: 10 Season Episode: 10

Originally aired: Wednesday November 18, 2009 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: Gregg Henry (Russell Fabray), (Judy Fabray), Sarah Drew (Suzy Pepper), J.R. Nutt (Edgar Newdle), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel) Production Code: 1ARC09 Summary: The Glee kids are divided into interesting duos to sing Ballads, but when one member falls sick a trio is formed. Rachel has a drastic change of opinion about Mr. Schuester.

Will has the glee pair off to learn to ex- press emotions through ballads. He’s un- comfortable when Rachel draws his name and chooses the romantic ”Endless Love” as their duet. As she sings, Rachel starts to realize how ”super, super cute” her teacher is. Yet Will recognizes the look on her face... When Quinn’s Chastity Ball dress is too tight, her mother Judy quickly fends it off to her quitting Cheerios. Rachel gifts Will with a gold star-flecked tie to make him think of her. Will confides in Emma that this is similar to a crush by his former student, Suzy Pepper. She too gave him a tie to remember her by. Yet when Will confronted Suzy, she ate a hot pepper in despair that put her into a coma. Will is now worried that Rachel will be too fragile to let down. Emma advises him to sing his feelings to her in his ballad. Wrapped up in with own problems, Finn cannot perform with his partner Kurt, who harbors a secret crush on Finn. Kurt suggests express his frustrations about the baby through song. That night, Finn’s mother catches him singing to a sonogram video. He breaks down and tells her the truth about Quinn’s pregnancy. The next morning, when Quinn argues with Finn about this, Kurt comes to Finn’s aide. He thinks Finn’s issues have to do with girls. ”It’s enough to want to give up women all together,” Kurt subtly hints. His goal is to help Finn so that he will later cry on Kurt’s ”shoulder pads.” Emma accompanies Will to rehearsal with Rachel. He sings a mash-up about schoolgirl crushes on teachers, but Rachel doesn’t hear the obvious subtext. Watching Will’s performance, Emma is just as smitten as the student. She’s no help in his sending Rachel a clear message. Will returns home to find Rachel there. Teri is exploiting Rachel’s crush to get the girl to do housework. The next day, Suzy Pepper threatens Rachel to stay away from Will.

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Puck confesses to his ballad partner Mercedes that he’s really the father of Quinn’s baby. She tells him to back off since Quinn chose Finn over him. At the Fabray house for dinner, Finn starts to panic. He retreats to the bathroom and calls Kurt for moral support. Finn psyches himself up and sings his ballad ”(You’re) Having My Baby” to Quinn in front of her shocked parents. Quinn accuses her mother Judy of pretending she didn’t know. Despite Quinn’s pleas, her father Russell won’t forgive her and throws her out of the house. Finn brings Quinn home, and his mother allows her to stay as long as she needs. Suzy Pepper warns Rachel that she won’t find her self-esteem in Will. Will confronts Rachel about her inappropriate actions. She agrees and apologizes in tears. Will assures her that some- day she will find a boy who loves her. The glee club surprises Finn and Quinn with ”Lean on Me” as their group ballad dedicated to the couple.

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Hairography

Season 1 Episode Number: 11 Season Episode: 11

Originally aired: Wednesday November 25, 2009 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Bill D’Elia Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ’Puck’ Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Jennifer Aspen (Kendra Giardi), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), (Dalton Rumba), Eve (Grace Hitchens) Production Code: 1ARC10 Summary: Kurt helps Rachel in her quest to land Finn by giving her a makeover, but his help comes at a price. Elsewhere, Will does some digging on Sue that leads him to the clubs biggest competition and guest star Eve.

As the ”Fine Arts Administrator or some- thing,” Sue asks Will for the set list for Sectionals. Then when Sue requests the names of the participating schools, Will suspects that she is leaking informa- tion to the competition. He pays a visit to Grace Hitchens at the Jane Addams Academy and asks her point blank if Sue gave her their setlist. Hitchens denies this, but is confident her girls will win anyway. Feeling guilty, Will offers Hitchens’ team the use of McKinley’s auditorium for a glee scrimmage. After the Jane Addams squad performs a sexy version of ”Bootylicious,” Rachel assures a worried Will that they were merely using ”hairography” – whipping their hair around to mask their weak vocals and choreography. Yet Will still wants the group to do a song from ”Hair” complete with wigs. Quinn wonders whether Puck might be a better father than Finn, so she decides to take him on a ”test drive.” She enlists Kurt to divert Rachel with a makeover under the guise that it will help sway Sectional judges. That night, Terri rejects Will’s intimate advances for fear he will realize that her baby bump is fake. She decides to sidetrack him by buying his old high school car to refinish. Rachel confesses to Kurt that she has a thing for Finn. This triggers his own jealous crush, and Kurt makes her over into a slut. The next day, Finn is shell shocked to see Rachel all glammed up. He agrees to go to her house to rehearse that weekend. When another Sectional competitor, Haverbrook School for The Deaf, learns that Will loaned out his auditorium to Jane Addams, Mr. Rumba from Haverbrook demands that his glee squad also be invited to a scrimmage. Spying the glee club practicing hairography, Sue accuses Will of having no confidence in his numbers. She reassigns herself as co-director of glee to keep tabs on him.

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Terri is upset when Quinn chooses to keep the baby. Terri’s sister Kendra proposes they change her mind with the reality of her situation. They make her babysit Kendra’s sons in order to turn her off motherhood. Quinn invites Puck to come along and they distract the rowdy kids by performing a song. Terri is worried when she and Kendra return to find the boys contently sleeping after their bath. Her plan isn’t working. Yet Puck tells Quinn this is proof that they can be parents. In her bedroom, Rachel saunters in tight spandex like Sandy at the end of ”.” Finn admits that she looks like a ”sad, clown hooker” and not herself. He likes girls that are more natural. The next day, Rachel confronts Kurt about setting her up. She realizes that Kurt also has a crush on Finn. He says that they are both mere distractions because Finn is having a baby with Quinn. Neither of them can compete. In the scrimmage with Haverbrook, New Directions performs their number wearing wigs and new choreography with lots of hair-flipping. The deaf students can only laugh. They get up to sing and sign a simple version of ”Imagine.” Inspired, the McKinley students sing alongside the Haverbrook team as one group, learning all their signed lyrics. Santana orders Quinn to stay away from her man, Puck. She claims to have been ”sexting” him while he was babysitting. Quinn sees Santana’s texts on Puck’s phone, and he explains that he still has needs. Puck won’t stop being himself when he’s a dad. This coerces Quinn to give Terri the baby because Will is going to be a great father. Will shows Terri that he traded the sports car for a minivan. Finn confesses to Quinn that he went to Rachel’s house. Yet he only wants to be with Quinn. Rachel and Kurt sadly watch as the couple shows their love to each other. Will apologizes to Sue for not listening to her warnings about the song choices. He gives her the new setlist. Later, Sue convinces Miss Hutchens and Mr. Rumba to take McKinley’s setlist. ”Never let anything distract you from winning,” she emphasizes.

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Mattress

Season 1 Episode Number: 12 Season Episode: 12

Originally aired: Wednesday December 2, 2009 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Elodie Keene Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Dijon Tal- ton (Matt Rutherford), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka) Production Code: 1ARC11 Summary: Rachel’s struggle not to be ignored spreads to the rest of the Glee club when their yearbook photo is threatened by budget cuts. Elsewhere, Terri faces more problems in her relationship with Will.

While discussing yearbook picture day at lunch, Will finds out that Emma and Ken’s wedding is the same day as Sec- tionals. As he digests this information, Sue joins them and drops the bomb that the glee club will not have a picture in the school’s yearbook, the Thunderclap, since the picture is always vandalized. At glee, Kurt proposes to the group that they would be better off not taking a yearbook photo anyway since it can only lead to pain, humiliation, and/or a horrible future. Mr. Shue, however, embroiled by Sue, assures the kids that they’ll get their yearbook photo. Will storms Figgins’ office and demands that the glee club get a photo. Figgins says fine, but it will cost over $300 and only two of the kids can be in it. Terri forbids Will to pay for the yearbook ad, but he does anyway and tells the kids they must vote on which two will represent glee. The kids unanimously elect Rachel to be the sole captain for the picture since they want no part of it. Will seeks advice from Emma on how to get the other kids in the picture, but she tells him to just let them handle it. Will tells her he thinks Ken scheduled their wedding the same day as Sectionals on purpose, and Emma says that Ken may have problems, but he’s full of compassion and that’s why she’s marrying him. Will puts Rachel in charge of finding a co-captain for the picture, but no one will be in it with her. Finally Finn agrees, but when he’s harassed by the football team he flakes on Rachel and the glee photo. After posing without Finn, Rachel gets the glee club their big break as stars in a local TV commercial for a mattress store. Will discovers Teri’s fake pregnancy belly and confronts her. She says that it started as a hysterical pregnancy, but she continued the lie to save their marriage because he’s changed ever since he started the glee club. He storms out and spends the night in his office on one of the mattresses the kids got as compensation for the commercial. Sue sees the commercial on TV and convinces Figgins to disqualify the glee club for performing for payment, therefore negating their amateur status.

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Will takes the fall for the kids and is kicked off the team instead. Quinn, angry at Sue for not letting her rejoin the Cheerios, blackmails Sue into giving the glee club one of the Cheerios’ pages in the Thunderclap. The kids take a group picture, smiling even though they know it will be vandalized because they’re proud to be in glee.

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Sectionals

Season 1 Episode Number: 13 Season Episode: 13

Originally aired: Wednesday December 9, 2009 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Shuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez) Guest Stars: Emilee Wallace (Deaf Girl), Tyler Corbin (Student), Mark Casimir Dyniewicz (Parent) Production Code: 1ARC12 Summary: The long road to Sectionals is almost over, but not before a lot of bumps in the road. The mid-season break brings a lot of surprises and awesome performances. Regionals are at stake and things will get crazy before anyone can get there.

Rachel, on a mission to tell Finn that he is not the father of Quinn’s baby, tries to hint to the glee kids that Puck is actually the father with the hope that they’ll tell Finn, but they already know and conspire to keep Rachel from telling Finn. Rachel tells Quinn that babies of Jewish parent- age are at risk for a horrible genetic dis- order, with the hope that Quinn will talk to Puck about it. Will introduces Emma as the new Glee supervisor and receives an underwhelming response from the kids, who must now come up with their set list for Sectionals on their own. Rachel offers to do the ballad, but Mercedes says she’s sick of Rachel hogging the spotlight when Mercedes works just as hard as her. Mercedes proceeds to perform ”And I’m Telling You”, absolutely killing it, and Rachel concedes that Mercedes should perform the ballad. After class, Finn tells Rachel that if they win Sectionals everything will be good for awhile. Rachel agrees - then proceeds to tell Finn that Puck is the father of Quinn’s baby. Finn, livid, attacks Puck, breaks up with Quinn and quits glee. Rachel apologizes to Quinn and says that she just wanted Finn to be hers. Quinn says she’s not mad, but wants everyone to leave her alone, including Puck who confesses he wants to be with her and raise the baby. The kids - minus Finn - arrive at Sectionals and are shocked when the other two teams perform all of their numbers. Will confronts Sue about leaking the set list and she laughs that this is the end of glee once and for all. The kids scramble to put together a new routine, and are saved when Finn shows up with a song for the final number. Rachel begins with a show-stopping rendition of ”Don’t Rain on My Parade”, followed by the entirety of New Directions performing ”You Can’t Always Get What You Want”.

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While the not-so-qualified judges deliberate, the Jane Addams squad coach confesses to cheating and apologizes to the kids. However, it’s too late the judges have already made their decision. When Will goes home to change for Emma and Ken’s wedding, Teri confronts him and says that she knows that she made a mistake and she’s getting help. Will says it’s too little too late and leaves her. Will arrives at the wedding reception to find Emma sitting alone in her dress. She tells him that her postponing the wedding for glee Sectionals was the last straw and he dumped her. Will apologizes, but Emma says that Ken’s right, she was settling for him because she couldn’t have Will. She also sent in her resignation to Figgins and will be leaving McKinley because it’s too hard to be around him. Will tells her he just left his wife, but Emma feels like it’s just too late. Figgins meets with Sue and fires her from the Cheerios for sabotaging glee. She concedes this round to Will, but promises to come back in fighting form. The glee kids show Will their winning trophy and perform ”My Life Would Suck Without You” for him since he couldn’t see them perform at Sectionals. Will confronts Emma and kisses her.

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Hell-O

Season 1 Episode Number: 14 Season Episode: 14

Originally aired: Tuesday April 13, 2010 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: (), (Jesse St. James) Production Code: 1ARC13 Summary: Fresh off their monumental win at Sectionals, New Directions is on top of the world. With an extra spring in their step, they get to work on new numbers for Regionals. But when Rachel and Finn’s budding romance hits a bump in the road after she becomes involved with a competitor, Jesse St. James, it threatens to derail the entire club. Mr. Schuester pays a visit to Shelby Corcoran, coach of Vocal Adrenaline, to confirm Jesse’s motives. Meanwhile, Will is newly single, but is he ready to take his relationship with Emma to the next level? And to top it all off, Sue Sylvester returns from her condo in Boca with a renewed focus on destroying Will and disbanding the glee club.

Mercedes, Rachel and Kurt excitedly walk the halls of McKinley High after return- ing from their victorious performance at Sectionals, convinced that they’ll now be popular and school heroes. Their hopes are dashed when they are once again bombarded with slushees. Will meets with Principal Figgins only to find out that the glee club still isn’t safe from being disbanded. They must now win Regionals in order to save the club. Will also learns that Sue is returning as coach of the Cheerios – she slipped Figgins a drug and is blackmailing him with a compromising photo. Will implores Sue to call a truce, but she reiterates her agenda to eliminate glee club. With football season over, Finn is now caught up in basketball but his game is clearly off as Rachel cheers from the stands. Believing him to be her boyfriend, Rachel makes him ”a relation- ship calendar.” Finn starts to miss Quinn. Will assigns the glee club to use a song with the word ”hello” in it to inspire and reinvigorate them, post-Sectionals. Sue convinces Santana and Brittany to seduce Finn and cause Rachel to quit. When Rachel confronts Finn about his upcoming date with the pair, he says he doesn’t want to be her boyfriend. He thinks he needs to find out who he is first. ”I’m the only person in your life who knows you and accepts you for who you,” she replies.

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At the music bookstore, searching for her next number, Rachel is approached by Jessie St. James, the senior lead of rival Vocal Adrenaline and the male diva version of Rachel. He plays ”Hello” at the piano and they sing a duet. Jessie asks Rachel out for Friday night. Finn goes on his date with Santana and Brittany, yet they act oblivious to him. When they badmouth Rachel, Finn stands up for her. On Will and Emma’s first date, they listen to ”Hello Again” and decide to make it their ”song” since it’s about friends who decide to become more. Will and Emma kiss, but things cool off when she admits that she’s a virgin. Finn decides he doesn’t want to date other girls, but when he tells this to Rachel, she confesses about her relationship with Jessie. Finn wonders if it’s a little suspicious that Jessie is showing interest now that they have won Sectionals. Rachel dismisses his accusation. Finn tells Will about this news. Will goes to see Shelby Corcoran, the coach of Vocal Adrenaline. He asks about Jessie’s in- tentions and questions whether they are spying. Shelby answers that ”the heart wants what the heart wants, sometimes there’s that little spark.” The spark ignites between her and Will as they passionately make out. Yet Will stops before it can go further. He admits that he’s still not divorced from Terri but that he’s also seeing Emma. Shelby suggests that he ”take a little breather.” Mercedes, Kurt and Artie confront Rachel about her new boyfriend. They force her to choose between glee club and Jessie. At Will’s house, Emma is preparing a surprise dinner when Terri shows up. Emma tells her that ”Hello Again” is their couple song, but Terri notes that it was her high school prom song with Will. Sue introduces Rachel to the McKinley High School ”Old Maid’s Club.” This fake gathering is done in an effort to scare Rachel about being alone and persuade her to keep seeing Jessie. Rachel asks Jessie if his feelings are genuine, and he says that they are. She warns him that they can continue, but ”no one can know.” As he kisses Rachel, Jessie spies Shelby watching them from the wings of the stage. Emma shows Will the McKinley yearbook listing his prom song as ”Hello Again.” She thinks this is Will creating the same patterns he had with Terri. Emma encourages him to spend some time alone Rachel lies to Finn about ending her relationship with Jessie. Finn now wants to be a ”real couple” with her, but Rachel refuses because she doesn’t want to jeopardize the team. Finn says he won’t give up that easily.

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The Power of Madonna

Season 1 Episode Number: 15 Season Episode: 15

Originally aired: Tuesday April 20, 2010 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Ryan Murphy Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsburry), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Eliza- beth Morris (Brittany), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel) Guest Stars: Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran) Production Code: 1ARC14 Summary: The songs of Madonna show their power to glee club after Will catches the boys bullying the girls and wants to show them how to be more respectful. Elsewhere, Mercedes and Kurt undergo the hardest make over yet when they teach Sue how to ”Vogue.”

Sue scribbles eagerly in her journal about how much she worships Madonna, ”the most powerful woman to ever walk the face of the Earth.” Soon, she is in Prin- cipal Figgins’ office, demanding that he blast Madonna’s music in the hallways. When he refuses, she reminds him that she’s blackmailing him. At Cheerios practice, Sue encourages the girls to date younger men and only acknowledge themselves by their first names – just like Madonna. Rachel approaches the other Glee girls to talk about dating. Since they think she has broken up with Jessie for the sake of the team, she explains how ”hypothetically” her date wanted to do ”it.” The girls lamest about their guy problems: Santana and Brittany never say no, Mercedes wishes she had a boyfriend, and Tina complains about wanting her to change her style. Overhearing the girls discuss the pressure they get from boys, Will encourages them to speak to Emma for advice. However, Emma’s own lack of sexual experience leaves her feeling incapable of helping. Will and Emma decide to work together for the girls’ benefit – and maybe even provide Emma help along the way. While watching the Cheerios perform an elaborate routine to a Madonna song, Will has a flash of inspiration. He announces to Glee that their assignment is to come up with a Madonna number. The girls are excited but the boys would rather choose a masculine equivalent, like Pantera. Will chides the guys for not being nice to the girls. He asks them to think about walking in their shoes. Puck claims that Madonna’s music won’t translate to show choir, so the girls perform ”Express Yourself” to prove him wrong. Brittany, in full Madonna hair and makeup, has already snagged a much younger boyfriend, per Sue’s orders. However, Santana isn’t having any luck. Brittany suggests she give Finn another

35 Glee Episode Guide try, since he is three days younger than her. Santana approaches Finn and offers to take his virginity. At first he declines, but then Santana tells him that Rachel is still dating Jessie. Emma summons Sue to her office, the only room in the school that Madonna music isn’t play- ing. Sue believes Emma doesn’t deserve the power of Madonna because she lacks self-confidence and sexual magnetism, so she had the intercom disconnected in there. Finn asks Rachel if she’s still dating Jessie, and she comes clean, begging Finn to still be her friend. Although he accepts, Finn warns her that, if it leads to something bad for the team, she shouldn’t expect him to still be her friend. All of McKinley High is embracing Madonna, with many dressing in the various iterations of Madonna style. Kurt and Mercedes excitedly speak with Will about the Madonna video they’re creating. Sue is angry that the Glee kids are doing Madonna songs, since it’s ”her thing.” Will stands up to Sue about it as well as all of her hair jokes, and he even doles out a few hair zingers of his own. Noticing how much Will’s hair jokes affected Sue, Mercedes and Kurt approach her about it. Sue confides that, while younger and raising her handi-capable sister, she had little time or money to keep up with the latest styles. When the Madonna song ”True Blue” was released, she and her sister tried to bleach Sue’s hair with chemicals from around the house. Her hair was so damaged that she hasn’t been able to grow it long ever since. Sue admits that she only picks on Will’s hair because she’s jealous. Mercedes and Kurt offer to help, wanting to utilize Sue and the Cheerios for their . Finn tells Santana that he will sleep with her. Meanwhile, Rachel secretly meets with Jessie and he apologizes about pressuring her to have sex. Rachel says she deserves ”epic romance” and warns him about breaking her heart. When he obliges, she tells him she’s ready. Emma lets Will know that she’s decided to be more like Madonna by taking control of herself and her body. She wants to ”do the nasty” with him that night. Artie and the AV club film Mercedes and Kurt’s music video – a remake of ”Vogue” starring Sue looking like Madonna, with requisite hairstyles. The couples prepare for their big nights. The next day, Mercedes and Kurt are triumphant about their video. Although they are curious to see which hairstyle Sue will wear, she shows up with her normal, short cut. Sue realized she shouldn’t copy Madonna’s style because she’s powerful and original, just like Madonna. She doesn’t need to reinvent herself – Sue wants to reinvent everyone else, and she decides to start with Mercedes and Kurt. The next day, Rachel and Finn discuss their big dates. Rachel claims she went through with it although she really didn’t. Finn tells her that he wasn’t able to go through with it, but he is also lying. He did have sex with Santana but, because it wasn’t with someone who meant something to him, he’s not feeling any different. Emma too could not go through with it. Will tells her that she did take ownership of her body by knowing she wasn’t ready. Will realizes that he’s been behaving just as badly as the boys in glee club, and he plans to institute a no-dating policy until his divorce is final. He admits that he filed the papers that day. Will gives Emma information about counseling provided by their health union to sort out her own issues. Will announces to the glee club that Jessie has transferred to McKinley High School. Although Rachel is excited that she no longer has to hide her relationship, the other kids are suspect that he’s a spy for Vocal Adrenaline. Kurt and Mercedes are even more wary because this is one more person blocking their chances at finally getting a lead. Jessie thinks they should all be happy because he’ll help their chances of winning at Regionals. A dejected Mercedes and Kurt finally get the lead songs – as members of the Cheerios, who now sing along with their cheers. Will is disappointed that Mercedes and Kurt have joined the Cheerios, but they explain that they joined so they’ll get a chance to shine. They are going to take part in both Cheerios and Glee. With Glee morale at a low, the boys try to get together to perform a Madonna song. Artie realizes that he may have been objectifying Tina, and Finn agrees that they’ve been treating the girls poorly. Kurt speaks up as an ”honorary girl” and says the team only works because they respect each other. He asks why Will is also singing, and Will admits it’s because he needs to learn that lesson as well.

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Artie apologizes to Tina. Then Finn apologizes to Rachel, admitting that he really liked her but that he blew his chances. Jessie challenges Finn to a ”sing-off” but Finn merely welcomes him to New Directions. Finn says he’ll do his best to stay away from Rachel. Joined together once more, the glee club performs with a choir.

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Home

Season 1 Episode Number: 16 Season Episode: 16

Originally aired: Tuesday April 27, 2010 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Paris Barclay Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson) Guest Stars: Kristin Chenoweth (April Rhodes), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James) Production Code: 1ARC15 Summary: Kristen Chenoweth reprises her role as April Rhodes when she comes to town to help Will against Glee’s newest enemy.

Sue demands that new Cheerio Mercedes must wear the proper uniform, including the short skirt. Threatening to kick her off the team, she wants Mercedes to lose 10 pounds before Sue’s interview with Splits Magazine in a week. She also tells Kurt to lose weight as well. Sue has reserved the auditorium for the entire week so that her Cheerios can prepare for the Splits article. She reminds Will that she’s blackmailing Principal Fig- gins. Will promises to find the glee club an off-site location to use. In the cafeteria, Kurt criticizes Mer- cedes’ seemingly healthy choice of grilled chicken and a salad with dressing on the side. He’s only eating celery. Kurt doesn’t want Mer- cedes to screw up their chance at being part of the ”in crowd.” Mercedes asks Santana and Brit- tany how they stay so thin, and they inform her about Sue’s master cleanse. Mercedes knows it can’t be healthy but Santana tells her the other option is to be kicked off the team. Quinn looks on disapprovingly. Finn is upset when his mom Carol plans to sell their old furniture, including his late father’s recliner. She confesses that she has a new boyfriend – Burt, who is Kurt’s father. While scouting the roller rink for glee rehearsal, Will sees April working there. April admits that she didn’t get sober, and she is now the mistress of a wealthy strip mall tycoon who owns the roller rink. She offers his glee club the use of the rink. When she learns that Will is looking to get rid of his apartment because of his impending divorce, April says she’s looking for a new place to stay. At her mid-week weigh-ins with the Cheerios, Sue chastises Mercedes for gaining two pounds. Sue tells Mercedes to do whatever it takes.

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Finn approaches Kurt about their parents dating. Kurt doesn’t let on that he facilitated their introduction to get closer to Finn. He’s excited at the prospect of being roommates with Finn, but Finn is upset that his mom has found someone else. April shows up at Will’s apartment with an overnight bag, claiming she wants to get the feel of the place. Will is not comfortable with her staying overnight, but she says she doesn’t want a hookup. Although she is supposed to sleep on the couch, April stays in Will’s bed, the two of them lonely. Kurt and Finn go out to dinner with their parents, yet Kurt is unhappy when his father Burt bonds with Finn over sports. Later at home, Kurt argues with Burt about this. Burt reminds Kurt that neither of them has ever tried to change the other. Kurt says he thinks it’s too soon for Burt to be getting serious with someone even though it’s been eight years since his mother died. At lunch the next day, Artie and Tina question why Mercedes is extreme dieting. She angrily explains that she’s trying to fit in. However, her vision goes fuzzy and she starts to see them as decadent foods. After Mercedes faints, the school nurse diagnoses low blood sugar. Quinn offers Mercedes a granola bar, saying she knows how it feels. Mercedes asks why she’s being so nice. Quinn says that, when she started eating right for her baby, she realized she should eat right for herself as well. Quinn is commends Mercedes for always being at home in her own body, and she advises her not to let Sue take that away from her. Mercedes is embarrassed, and Quinn tells her that she is beautiful. Will forbids April from spending the night again. He thinks she is worth more than merely being someone’s mistress. April says she’s going to break it off with her tycoon. Kurt approaches Finn about breaking up their parents. Finn knows that it hurt Kurt to see him bond with his dad, and he agrees. Later at Finn’s house, he threatens to flush his father’s ashes down the toilet. Carol puts the urn in the recliner, confessing that she talks to the ashes every night because she misses her husband. Carol says they don’t need any more memories and ghosts – they need a home and a family. The writer from Splits magazine lets Sue know that his cover story on her won’t be a fluff piece, but a ”hard hitting investigation.” Sue is surprised at the pep rally when Mercedes veers from the planned routine to speak to the other students. Many raise their hands when she asks who has ever felt fat, insignificant, or ugly. Mercedes encourages anyone who felt that way to sing ”Beautiful” with her. The students sing together, and Kurt admits to Mercedes that he was wrong. The next day, the writer from Splits tells Sue that, although he didn’t like her, he was wrong. He admires Sue for coaching ”every shape and size” of Cheerio, and for emboldening her squad about empowerment and inclusion. He thinks Sue is redefining cheerleading, and he lets her know that his article will mean ”big things” for her. At Finn’s house, Burt assures Finn that he’s not trying to fill his father’s shoes. Burt says that he loves Carol, and promises to always take care of her. Finn asks Burt if he’d like to watch the game with him, and he has Burt sit in his dad’s recliner. Kurt, hoping to spy on the major confrontation, is saddened when Finn and Burt get along over sports. April tells Will that, when she went to break up with her tycoon, he died. The man’s wife paid her $2 million in hush money. April used it to buy the auditorium for New Directions. April also plans to go to Broadway to launch the first all-white production of ”.”

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Bad Reputation

Season 1 Episode Number: 17 Season Episode: 17

Originally aired: Tuesday May 4, 2010 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Elodie Keene Show Stars: Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ’Puck’ Puck- erman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Di- jon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson), Patrick Gallagher (Ken Tanaka) Guest Stars: Robin Trocki (Jean Sylvester), Mary Jo Catlett (Mrs. Carlisle), Olivia Newton-John (Herself), Molly Shannon (Brenda Castle), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James) Production Code: 1ARC16 Summary: Will goes on a witch hunt after a list surfaces with nasty things about the Glee club. In other news, a video pops up from Sue’s past starring Olivia Newton John.

In the rehearsal room, everyone is laugh- ing while watching a video that Kurt stole from Sue’s office. It’s her emulating Olivia Newton John by performing the dance from the ”Let’s Get Physical” music video. Finn wants to post it on YouTube, but Rachel doesn’t want to incur Sue’s wrath. With a little encouragement from Jessie for them to be ”bad,” the glee club decides to post it on YouTube. They think it will go viral by lunch. As Sue walks the halls, she’s bombarded with student jokes about her video. She appeals to Principal Figgins, confident that it was someone from the glee club that stole her video. She’s ready to file a lawsuit. Will is unconvinced because his glee kids are so good. Sue presents them with a copy of the ”Glist,” a ranking of the members of glee based on a hotness quotient of sexual promiscuity. It was created by from a school computer using the password ”glee.” Figgins is adamant that whoever posted it will be suspended. If Will doesn’t figure out who the culprit is, the entire glee club will be held responsible When Will talks to the team, they begin accusing each other. Everyone is sure that Puck wrote the Glist, even though he denies it. Artie thinks having a bad reputation could be a good thing, but Will assigns them to rehabilitate a song that has a bad reputation. Sue walks into the teacher’s lounge, sensing that everyone is making fun of her. Even new teacher Brenda Castle thinks Sue is an embarrassment, which further enrages Sue. Rachel approaches Artie for help from the AV club. She’s ashamed that she was at the bottom of the Glist, and she thinks having a good reputation is no good at all. Rachel wants to use the glee club assignment to change her image to the worst in the school.

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Kurt calls a meeting with Mercedes, Artie and Tina to address the fact that they weren’t even mentioned on the Glist. Brittany wants in since she only ranked fourth. Kurt proposes they cause a scandal by being disruptive in the library. Sue seeks comfort in a visit with her sister, Jean. When Jean was made fun of, Sue would volunteer at the animal shelter to feel better. It reminded them that there was always someone who had it worse than they did. Emboldened with her new plan, Sue tells Emma that she will become her new therapist. Sue explains how the circulating video has inspired her to give back. She informs Emma that Will has been making out with Shelby, the Vocal Adrenaline coach, and that April Rhodes has been sleeping over. Emma’s shocked. Sue encourages her to defend herself and confront Will. Rachel convinces Puck to help her with her assignment, explaining that it might help salvage his reputation. She has chosen David Geddes’ ”Run, Joey Run.” Puck says that he tries to be good and didn’t create the Glist. Rachel empathizes. They have a moment, and though he threatens to leave when she declines, she convinces him that working on the song together will help both of their reputations. Sue escorts Emma to the teacher’s lounge so that she can confront Will. Emma hesitantly addresses Will in front of everyone, calling him a slut in front of the entire staff because she knows about Shelby and April. She says she’s through with him. Kurt, Mercedes, Artie, Tina and Brittany enter the library in parachute pants to perform an MC Hammer tune. Instead of getting in trouble, the librarian asks them to perform the number at her church. Will grills the glee club members about the Glist, but each of them has a reason why they couldn’t or didn’t post it. Since they couldn’t change their reputations, Kurt wants to admit to Sue that he posted her video online. Although they might all get suspended, they think it’ll be worth it if the rest of the school thinks they’re bad-asses. Sue gets a call from Olivia Newton John, who has seen her ”Physical” video. Olivia has become inspired to recreate her original music video. Everyone has heard about Will’s indiscretions. Meanwhile, Kurt admits to Sue that he was re- sponsible for her video being leaked. Surprisingly, Sue thanks him. Curious about her response, they search online and are surprised to find that Sue appears alongside Olivia Newton John in a new video. Jessie and Finn seem surprised to see Puck as ”Joey” when Rachel presents her video. All three guys appear as Joey, and they confront Rachel about triple-casting them without their knowledge. Finn accuses her of making the video so she could look like she had guys fighting over her. He asks her if her reputation is more important than her relationships. All three boys walk out. Sue visits Jean and tells her how she has returned to the teacher’s lounge as a top 700 recording artist. Sue plans to give all of her proceeds from the video to the nursing home where Jean lives. They read a book together. Will brings flowers to Emma in apology. He doesn’t want to be the person he’s become. She can’t accept his apology or look at him the way she used to, but this is good for her. If things are going to move forward, then they need to see each other for who they really are. Will leaves, dejected. Will sees Quinn and realizes she was the one who posted the Glist. She denies it. He knew it was her after he experienced losing his own good reputation. She’s lost so much that she had the most to gain. Quinn confesses and said she never meant to hurt anyone. Principal Figgins interrupts to find out if Will has found the culprit. Will says that no one has confessed, but proposes that, since the Glists have stopped, they should let it go. Figgins agrees. Jessie approaches Rachel and tells her that he asked around about her before he transferred to McKinley to be her boyfriend. Most people didn’t know who she was. The ones who did thought that the things they didn’t like about her personality outweighed her hotness. Even though most didn’t like her, they all said that she could be trusted. Rachel pleads with him to understand her desire to be popular. Although he does understand in terms of celebrity, yet as her boyfriend, Jessie should have been enough for her. Rachel says that she knew he’d end up breaking her heart. Jessie explains that she broke his heart first.

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Laryngitis

Season 1 Episode Number: 18 Season Episode: 18

Originally aired: Tuesday May 11, 2010 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Mark Salling (Noah ’Puck’ Puckerman), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams) Recurring Role: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Production Code: 1ARC17 Summary: When a sore throat affects Rachel?s singing voice, she goes into panic mode. Meanwhile, Kurt tries to change his persona to impress his fa- ther, and Puck makes a strategic move to elevate his social status.

After his dermatologist finds a suspicious mole (which turns out to be a harmless freckle) on his scalp, Puck is forced to shave his signature Mohawk. He gets lots of attention around school. Without his Mohawk’s mojo, Puck finds that even the nerds hold power over him when they toss him in the dumpster. Down in the dumps, literally, Puck sees Mercedes across the parking lot with her newfound Cheerios popularity. He decides to boost his status back up by setting his sights on dating Mercedes. Yet when Puck tries to convince Mercedes to join forces to improve his image, she replies that he’s not her type. Rachel lets Will know that she’s physically exhausted from doing all the work in glee club. She had the AV club bug the rehearsal room to prove that no one else is pulling their weight in song. Will confronts the squad about their laziness, but they all give excuses. He assigns them to each perform a number that best represents how they see themselves. When Rachel sings ”The Climb” to symbolize her struggle carrying the team, she doesn’t hit the notes. She’s lost her voice. Kurt is surprised when Burt shows up at school, but he’s disappointed that Burt is there to take Finn to a game. Kurt attempts to confide in his Cheerio coach Sue about his fear of losing his dad over his sexuality. According to Sue, since Kurt hasn’t kissed a boy or a girl, he can’t possibly know what he really likes. Rachel admits to Finn that she’s worried that she won’t be herself without her voice. The doc- tor diagnoses an infection and prescribes antibiotics. He also recommends she have her tonsils removed. Rachel turns to Finn, who says she should be asking her boyfriend Jessie for advice instead. Yet Jessie is on spring break with his friends from Vocal Adrenaline. Finn is sure that Jessie isn’t into her like he is, but Rachel knows that Finn is jealous. She still cares about Jessie. During glee rehearsal, Puck announces that he has been attending a black church and lis- tening to Sammy Davis, Jr. He sings ”The Lady is a Tramp” and pulls Mercedes up to join him. Santana becomes furious when Mercedes and Puck have chemistry together.

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Mercedes notices everyone in the hallway staring at her. She approaches Quinn, who tells her to go for it with Puck. Since she’s been living at Puck’s house, Quinn would actually appreciate the time away from him. Yet Quinn warns Mercedes that Puck is using her popularity to help himself. She also advises Mercedes to watch out for Santana. Kurt sings ”Pink Houses” for glee, dressed in macho attire. Everyone listens uncomfortably. Will thinks Kurt didn’t understand the assignment. He was supposed to express himself, not give up who he is because it might be easier to pretend to be someone else. Yet one fan of the performance is Brittany, who tells Kurt the song was hot. She wants to make out with him. Later, Kurt makes sure his father ”catches” him and Brittany kissing. Burt encourages his son to be true to himself. He will always support him. Puck and Mercedes become an item, and the rest of the school notices. The nerds once again fear Puck because he is dating Mercedes, one of the most popular girls in school. Mercedes spots Puck flirt with Santana, and the two girls have a heated sing-off in rehearsal that almost ends in a fight. Will has to break them apart. Then Mercedes sees Puck return to his old ways and toss the nerds into the school dumpster. She doesn’t like it one bit. Rachel’s antibiotics aren’t working and she’s afraid she might be forced to undergo the tonsil surgery. Finn is sick of her feeling sorry for herself, and he takes her to see his friend, Sean, who was once a football star. Sean is now paralyzed from the chest down. Sean explains to Rachel how he was angry when he couldn’t play sports because that’s how he identified himself. Sean realized that he’s good at other things, including singing. Mercedes is no longer wearing her Cheerios uniform. She tells Puck that she quit because glee taught her to be true to herself. She doesn’t like the Puck who throws nerds in the dumpster, and she doesn’t think Puck does either. Kurt and Brittany hold hands walking down the hall. Burt shows up at school once again, telling Kurt that he’s taking Finn out for hoagies and motorcross because Finn is having a hard time. Kurt can’t come along. Frustrated that he’s still not good enough for his father, Kurt sings ”Rose’s Turn” in his usual clothes. Burt comes in, explaining that he blew off the evening with Finn. Burt says that Kurt’s only job is to be who he is. Burt will love him, regardless. Rachel visits Sean again. Her voice has returned and she offers to give Sean singing lessons as a thank you.

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Dream On

Season 1 Episode Number: 19 Season Episode: 19

Originally aired: Tuesday May 18, 2010 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Cory Mon- teith (Finn Hudson), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Mark Salling (Noah ’Puck’ Puckerman), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mer- cedes Jones), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fab- ray), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina) Guest Stars: Sterling Cooper (Morris), Nick Drago (Flash Mob Dancer), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), (Bryan Ryan), Keisuke Hoashi (Peter ’Chainsaw’ Gow), Brian McGovern (Brett Paxton), Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Molly Shannon (Brenda Castle), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Iqbal Theba (Prin- cipal Figgins), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson), Paul Vogt (Herb Duncan), Marty Dew (Dancer), Anthony Marciona (Flash Mob Dancer), Molly McCook (Sophmore Singer) Production Code: 1ARC18 Summary: Will’s high school rival, special guest star Neil Patrick Harris, returns to McKinley to bring down the glee club. Elsewhere, Artie’s dreams are exposed.

Figgins summons Will to his office to meet the newest member of the school board. Yet it’s someone Will knows – his high school nemesis and former glee ri- val, Bryan Ryan. Now the head of a show choir conversion group, Bryan is there to audit the school’s art programs and says he may cut the glee club. Bryan addresses the glee club, having them each write down their biggest dream on a piece of paper. When he tells them their dreams will never happen, the kids are crushed. Will tries to stop this, but Bryan presents Will as an example of someone whose dream didn’t come true. Tina confesses to Artie that she read his crumpled paper in the trash can. He wrote that his dream is to be a dancer. Tina asks Artie to perform a dance number with her for an assign- ment. They rehearse their soft shoe number, with taps on Artie’s wheels. He tries using a pair of crutches to stand. Artie takes a few steps but then falls. Embarrassed, Artie blames her for en- couraging him. Later, Tina apologizes. She did some online research and read about new studies that could someday cure Artie’s condition. Tina tells him not to give up on his dream. Jessie returns from his spring break and makes up with Rachel. He asks what her dream is. She says that she has always wanted to know who her birth mother is. Jessie encourages her to do some investigating. Later, Rachel announces to Jessie that she’s quite sure her mother is either Patti LuPone or Bernadette Peters, but she’s afraid to find out who her mother really is. Jessie suggests she start digging around in her house for clues.

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Will buys Bryan a beer to convince him that he’s wrong about glee club. Bryan confesses that he used to have a crush on Terri, and Will says that things didn’t work out when he married Terri. Yet music gave him the strength to move on. Bryan admits that he’s miserable since he stopped performing. Will puts ”Piano Man” on the jukebox, and he and Bryan sing it together. Will convinces Bryan to audition for the local community theatre’s production of ”Les Miserables.” Jessie helps Rachel rummage through her childhood memorabilia stored in her basement. She doesn’t notice when Jessie slips a cassette into one of the boxes. The cover of the tape reads ”From mother to daughter.” Jessie wants her to play it right away, but Rachel says she isn’t ready. At the Les Mis auditions, Will and Bryan rekindle old rivalries when they’re both up for the same part with the same audition song. The director makes them perform one song as a duet. They have a heated battle singing ”Dream On” as each tries to upstage the other. Tina steps away from Artie’s wheelchair at the mall. Artie fantasizes he’s dancing a huge number with other mall patrons. Unbeknownst to Rachel, Jessie has a secret meeting with Shelby, the coach of Vocal Adrenaline. He says he hasn’t been able to convince Rachel to listen to the tape. Although Jessie is following Shelby’s orders, he’s developing feelings for Rachel and feels bad for manipulating her. Shelby has Jessie stick to the plan for one more week and then he can return to Vocal Adrenaline. Shelby explains that she took money for carrying the baby in return for not contacting Rachel until she turned 18. Even though she failed as an actress and never married, Shelby’s only regret is giving up Rachel. Artie asks Emma for help in coping as he undergoes the process of being able to walk. Emma looks at the printouts of research Artie has and says that there won’t be a cure for his injury for a very long time. Emma can see how disappointed Artie is in hearing the truth. Bryan meets with Sue to say he’s cutting the Cheerios budget in favor of the glee club. He brings the glee kids presents with their new budget money – dance wear, bedazzled jean jackets and stacks of Broadway sheet music. Sue comes in and congratulates Will on landing the lead in Les Mis over Bryan. Disappointed and upset, Bryan says that he’s cutting the glee club. Will reminds Bryan what it’s like to be in high school and what glee once meant to him. Will offers to give Bryan his role so that he’ll understand how important the arts are to a person’s soul. In exchange, Bryan agrees not to axe the glee club. Jessie persuades Rachel to finally listen to the tape from her mother. Rachel sings along to Shelby singing ”.” Artie tells Tina that he won’t dance with her because he needs to focus on dreams that really can come true. Tina has Mike Chang tap dance with her instead. Will announces to glee that he resigned from the community theater production so that Bryan would not cut their group’s budget. Will traded his dream so that the kids could have a chance at their own dreams.

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Theatricality

Season 1 Episode Number: 20 Season Episode: 20

Originally aired: Tuesday May 25, 2010 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Ryan Murphy Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James) Production Code: 1ARC20 Summary: Mr. Schuester encourages the glee club to express themselves using the music of . Meanwhile, Rachel has a life-changing en- counter, and Tina embraces her inner Goth.

Fearing vampires and the effect that ”Twilight” has had on students, Prin- cipal Figgins reprimands Tina because she dresses Goth. He threatens to sus- pend her if she doesn’t change her look. Rachel lets the glee club know that Vocal Adrenaline plans to pay homage to Lady Gaga. Without an assignment handy, Will figures he can kill two birds with one stone – the kids can find a competitive Gaga number and this could help Tina find a new look. Carole surprises Finn by announcing that they are moving in with Burt and Kurt. Finn’s especially upset that he has to share a room with Kurt. Spying on a Vocal Adrenaline rehearsal, Rachel is impressed how Shelby Corcoran coaches her glee club on theatricality. When Shelby sings, Rachel instantly recognizes her voice from the tape of her mother. She approaches Shelby and tells her that she’s her daughter. Shelby says she knew after she heard Rachel sing at Sectionals. Rachel realizes they both see the world through the same theatricality. Shelby is overwhelmed and can barely look at Rachel. She leaves, saying she will call. Finn tells Will that the boys (other than Kurt) don’t want to perform a Lady Gaga song and that they always are forced to do what the girls want. Will has to agree, and Finn says he has a solution. Puck proudly tells Quinn he has selected the name ”Jackie Daniels” for their daughter. Quinn has to remind him that, since she’s giving up the baby, they don’t get to name her. Parading the halls in Lady Gaga outfits, Tina tells Kurt that she’s excited to find a new look for herself. They’re body checked by two football jocks, Karofsky and Azimio, who threaten to beat them up if they dress like freaks again. At glee, the girls and Kurt are decked out in various Lady Gaga personas. Mercedes informs them that Shelby is Rachel’s birth mother. Rachel assures the group that she won’t ditch them for

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Vocal Adrenaline. She wears a poorly made Gaga costume with stapled stuffed animals. Rachel’s two dads don’t know how to sew. Karofsky and Azimio confront Finn that living with Kurt is rubbing off on him in a bad way. When Finn tries to defend himself, they threaten him too. Rachel goes to see Shelby at the Vocal Adrenaline rehearsal in her bad Gaga outfit, asking her mother for help. Later, Rachel returns to McKinley in a totally new, hot Lady Gaga costume. The boys of glee do their own form of theatricality – expressing themselves in full KISS make-up and outfits to perform ”Shout it Out Loud.” When Kurt is attacked by the jocks again, he asks Finn to talk to them. Yet Finn complains that Karofsky and Azimio think he and Kurt are boyfriends. Finn doesn’t understand why Kurt has to make such a spectacle of himself, and Finn pushes Kurt away. Shelby promises Will that her meeting with Rachel isn’t spying, but Will is more concerned about Rachel’s feelings. He says that Rachel is more fragile than Shelby, and questions whether Shelby is really ready to have a teenage daughter in her life. Although Shelby always wanted a daughter, Rachel is grown and doesn’t need a mother anymore. Will advises her to tell Rachel the truth. Kurt tries to make amends with Finn by redecorating ”their” room. Yet Finn is still uncom- fortable with their relationship, and admits to not wanting to get dressed in front of Kurt. Finn tries to make a point by calling the decor´ ”faggy,” but Burt overhears this and stands up for his son. Burt kicks Finn out of his house. At glee the next day, Finn tries to apologize to Kurt who refuses to speak to him. Puck tells Quinn that he just wants to be a good father to their child, and he sings the heartfelt KISS song ”Beth” to her as a new name for the baby. Quinn tearfully allows Puck to be there when the baby is born. Shelby says goodbye to Rachel, explaining that it would be too complicated for them to have a relationship right now. They agree to be grateful for each other from afar for the time being. Shelby gives Rachel a mug with a gold star on it because gold stars are her ”thing.” Rachel asks Shelby to sing a duet with her. Will confesses to the glee club that he doesn’t really know what the point of their theatricality assignment was, but Tina arrives in her Goth clothes and says the point was not to dress like someone you’re not. She had convinced Figgins she was really a vampire and would attack him if he didn’t let her wear what she wanted. Karofsky and Azimio corner Kurt, who’s still in his Lady Gaga outfit. Kurt says he refuses to change and that being different is the best thing about him. Before he can get beat up, Finn arrives in a red rubber Gaga dress and stops them. He thanks Kurt and says he still has a lot to learn. The entire glee club in their Gaga and KISS costumes backs Finn up. Karofsky and Azimio leave, but threaten to bring friends next time.

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Funk

Season 1 Episode Number: 21 Season Episode: 21

Originally aired: Tuesday June 1, 2010 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Elodie Keene Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester) Recurring Role: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez) Guest Stars: Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran) Production Code: 1ARC19 Summary: Mercedes helps Quinn gets in touch with her ”funky” side. Meanwhile, Terri Schuester returns with a plan while Will has some plans of his own for Sue.

The glee club is surprised to see Vocal Adrenaline perform in the McKinley audi- torium. Yet an even bigger surprise is see- ing Jessie on stage. He announces that he’s returning to his old group. Artie explains to the others that this is a show choir tradition, and Vo- cal Adrenaline’s ”funkification” to them out. Yet they arrive at the choir room to find it’s been toilet-papered. Sue tells them that she gave Vocal Adrenaline the keys to the auditorium. She plans to turn the choir room into a trophy annex when New Directions loses Regionals. That night, Terri and Will meet to sign their divorce papers. As Terri leaves, she reminisces that Will is still the same sixteen year-old boy to her. Will discusses the idea of regrets with glee. He thinks they will regret it if they allow Vocal Adrenaline to psych them out. Will suggests they retaliate. Puck knows it will come down to him and Finn doing the dirty work, and they guys let the air out of all the tires on the Vocal Adrenaline members’ matching cars. In Figgins’ office, Puck and Finn admit to Shelby what they did. Figgins wants to expel them, but Shelby says she won’t press charges as long as the boys replace all of the tires. Since the glee club doesn’t have the money, Finn says that he and Puck will get jobs to pay for it. Will admits to Sandy that he’s stuck in a funk, and Sandy tells him that Vocal Adrenaline has a weakness – they cannot do a funk number. Will assigns the glee club to make this a ”funky town.” Mercedes knows she can bring it, but to the surprise of everyone else, Quinn says she wants to get funky in song. Rachel tells Will that she thinks Jessie had planned to break her heart right before Regionals to mess her up. This inspires Will, who flirts with Sue and asks for her advice on a funk number. Will seductively sings to Sue. Although she seems uncomfortable, Sue says his performance has bored her. Finn and Puck start working for Terri at Sheets N’ Things, and the boring job depresses them. While talking to Finn, Terri imagines that he is a young Will.

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In her journal, Sue confesses that somehow Will has stirred romantic feelings in her. Will interrupts her writing with flowers to match her track suit’s color. Then Will gives her a tub of CarboGels in her favorite flavor, Appletini. Will says that she cannot deny that they have chemistry together. Knowing that the cheerleading national championships are that weekend, he invites Sue to dinner on Wednesday. Finn confides to Terri about the troubles with Vocal Adrenaline. At first she is annoyed to still have to listen to glee club woes, but then Terri calms down and acknowledges that she can’t help herself killing other people’s dreams. Terri wants Finn to be her ”second chance.” She plans to help him with his glee club assignment, and she also promotes Finn to assistant assistant manager over Howard Bamboo. At glee club, it’s Quinn’s turn to get funky. She brings in the ”Unwed Mothers Connection” to sing backup on her lead of ”It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World.” At the end of the song, everyone hugs Quinn – except Mercedes, who stays seated. Sue waits alone at the restaurant for her first date with Will, but he doesn’t show. She goes to Will’s apartment, and he says that cruelty is the only thing she understands so he gave her a taste of her own medicine. Walking down the hall the next day, Will sees Santana crying and the other Cheerios behaving strangely. Kurt tells him that Sue won’t get out of bed. If the Cheerios don’t perform at Nationals that weekend, some of the girls will lose their college scholarships. Although Sue doesn’t need another trophy, the Cheerios do. Puck and Finn have Mercedes cameo on ”Good Vibrations.” Although it’s a great performance, Will says it’s not funk but a rap song. Quinn apologizes to Mercedes. Although she has ex- perienced being a minority for nine months, Mercedes has had to put up with people making assumptions her whole life. Quinn asks why Mercedes isn’t angry like she is. Mercedes can tell that Quinn isn’t angry but hurt, and she just needs a safe place to let out her emotions. Mercedes invites Quinn to move in with her family. Will goes to Sue’s house to apologize to her, saying that her Cheerios need her. He convinces Sue to return to school and take her team to Nationals. Meanwhile, Rachel gets a call from Jessie. She’s ecstatic that he wants to meet her in the parking lot, but it’s a trap. Vocal Adrenaline throws eggs at her, and Jessie breaks the last one on Rachel’s face. Puck gathers the guys to get revenge on Vocal Adrenaline, but Will stops them. He says violence isn’t the answer and they just need to remind themselves that they’re better. Will calls Jessie and to invite Vocal Adrenaline to come to the McKinley High auditorium. At home, Will watches Sue being interviewed on television after winning Nationals. The in- terviewer asks her where she’ll put her trophy and she says she has just the place. Suddenly, Will’s doorbell rings, and the Cheerios carry in their huge trophy. Sue gives Will two options: she can build a bulletproof case for the trophy in the choir room. Or, he can kiss her with tongue. Will agrees to the second option, but Sue backs out at the last moment. The Cheerios trophy is wheeled into its choir room case. In the auditorium, Vocal Adrenaline is forced to watch New Directions do the one thing they cannot – sing a funk song. Jessie and his team are worried.

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Journey

Season 1 Episode Number: 22 Season Episode: 22

Originally aired: Tuesday June 8, 2010 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Mon- teith (Finn Hudson), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Matthew Mor- rison (Will Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel) Guest Stars: Charlotte Ross (Judy Fabray), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Olivia Newton-John (Herself), Josh Groban (Himself), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran) Production Code: 1ARC21 Summary: The moment New Directions has been waiting for has finally arrived: it’s time for Regionals! But when Sue pulls a fast one on Will and the glee clubbers, their chances at the title could be compromised. Meanwhile, Quinn’s life changes forever.

Sue surprises Will with the news that she will be one of the judges at show choir Re- gionals competition. Will tries to protest to Figgins, but it’s allowed. Figgins re- minds Will that glee club must win or place at Regionals, or else the club will be disbanded. Will gathers the glee club at his house for the first annual New Directions Re- gionals Set List Nominations party. Ev- eryone already feels like they won’t win because Sue is a judge. Will asks Emma for guidance, and she notes that the feeling of doing something you love is more important than winning or losing. Emma admits that she’s seeing someone – her dentist, Carl. Will asks if they’ve been intimate, and Emma says they haven’t. Finn convinces Rachel to give glee a pep talk since she’s the true leader of the group. She kisses him. Yet at their next rehearsal, Will convinces them not to give up. They will be performing a medley of Journey songs at Regionals, since ”Don’t Stop Believin’” was what got them noticed in the first place. At the 2010 Show Choir Mid West Regional Competition, the celebrity judges are Sue, Josh Groban, Olivia Newton John and WOHN news anchor Rod Remington. The first team to appear is Westvale High’s Aural Intensity, who does a Josh Groban/Olivia Newton John mash up. New Directions is again discouraged. Before they go on stage, Finn tells Rachel that he loves her. The pair enters the auditorium from the back and makes their way through the crowd to a duet of ”Faithfully.” They get to the stage and are joined by the entire club for the medley.

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Everyone is psyched after their triumphant performance. Quinn is stopped by her estranged mother, Judy, who says that she kicked out Quinn’s father. Judy wants Quinn to come home. Suddenly, Quinn’s water breaks. Jessie and Vocal Adrenaline take the stage for ”” just as Quinn goes into labor at the hospital. Quinn asks Mercedes to join Puck and Judy in the delivery room. She delivers a healthy baby girl. The rest of the team congratulates a tearful Puck in the waiting room. Rachel, who stayed behind at Regionals, watches Vocal Adrenaline’s performance. She goes to see Shelby, and asks her to coach at McKinley with Will so that Rachel can learn from her real mother. Shelby confesses that she’s tired of coaching glee. She wants more balance in her life and a family. The Regionals judges convene. Rod Remington picks Vocal Adrenaline to win. Olivia Newton- John would rather go with Aural Intensity since they’re the only show choir to honor her. Josh Groban likes New Directions, but Olivia thinks they lacked proper costumes and production value. Sue is offended. The other judges start to associate Sue with New Directions, questioning her celebrity status. They cast their ballots. The show choir teams take the stage for prizing. Aural Intensity takes second place and Vocal Adrenaline wins. New Directions realizes that, since they didn’t place at all, they’ll be disbanded. At the hospital nursery, Puck and Quinn watch their daughter sleep. Quinn still wants to give her away. She asks Puck if he ever loved her. Puck says he did and does now more than ever. They are surprised to see Shelby arrive. She asks what the baby’s name is, and Puck tells her it’s Beth. Later, Shelby completes the paperwork to adopt Beth. At school, Will sees Emma arguing with Figgins about the fate of the glee club. She’s very upset at the outcome and thinks some things are worth fighting for. Will thinks she’s really talking about their relationship, and he tells her he loves her. As Will kisses Emma, Rachel interrupts them. She summons Will to the auditorium, where every kid in glee recounts what they were like before Will lifted them up in glee club. They sing ”To Sir, with Love” to him. Later, Sue walks in on Will packing up the choir room. He asks her how Aural Intensity beat New Directions. Sue says she cannot reveal the sacred voting process. Yet Will does not know that Sue actually voted for New Directions to win first place. Sue laments that it won’t be fun for her not to ridicule and compete against Will’s glee club in the fall. She tells him that she had a meeting with Figgins and convinced him to give glee one more year. Will announces the good news to glee that their group won’t be eliminated and the kids are ecstatic. With Puck joining him on guitar, Will sings ”Over the Rainbow” to them and he tells them to enjoy their summer.

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Audition

Season 2 Episode Number: 23 Season Episode: 1

Originally aired: Tuesday September 21, 2010 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hud- son), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brit- tany), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hum- mel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: (Dustin Goolsby), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Charice Pempengco (Sunshine Corazon), (), Dustin Ingram (Pizza Guy), James Earl (Azimio), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Tommy Lukasewicz (Letterman), Kendal Nicole (Student), Evan Wecksell (Teacher) Production Code: 2ARC01 Summary: After a tough loss at Regionals, the glee club is back as the underdogs of McKinley High. When the school is faced with even more budget cuts, Mr. Schuester pushes the kids to help recruit new members for the club. Rachel and Finn disagree on new recruits, and aren’t sure they will be able to come together in perfect harmony.

William McKinley High School is back in session! Video blogger Jacob Ben Is- rael interviews the glee club for the ”Dish You’re Dying to Know” from the summer: Rachel and Finn are still happily dat- ing and working on her control issues; Will is broadening the club’s repertoire; Puck’s still hung up on Quinn; Artie’s lost his girlfriend, Tina, to Mike Chang; San- tana’s sporting a newly enhanced chest; and Kurt’s ready to take a stand against the club’s detractors, insisting that anything they have to say be said to his face . . . a face that immediately finds itself on the receiving end of Azimio’s slushie. Welcome back! Will frets in front of the wall of sign-up sheets for extracurricular activities when no one signs up for glee club, even though anyone is allowed to join. Sue tells him that the club needs greater selectivity and competition - just check out the line of Cheerio applicants streaming out the door. Both Will and Sue are shocked however when Principal Figgins announces budget cuts for both their programs, with some of their funds earmarked to bolster the flagging football team under the just-hired female coach, Shannon Beiste (aka ”The Panther”). Sue finds a new arch- enemy in the imposing, intimidating Coach Beiste, and she eventually recruits Will to help her push the coach out and reclaim their lost budgets.

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With no additional students signing up to join New Directions, the glee clubbers worry that they won’t have the numbers needed to go note-for-note against rivals Vocal Adrenaline at re- gionals in New York this year. Attempting to lure new members, the club sings and dances to ”Empire State of Mind” in the school courtyard but are mostly ignored. Finn discovers a hot prospect when he overhears transfer student Sam Evans singing ”Every Rose Has Its Thorn” in the locker room’s shower. Rachel attempts to recruit Sunshine Corazon, a foreign exchange student from the Philippines, by promising opportunities to ”sway in the background” during Rachel’s solos. However, when Sunshine joins her in an impromptu ladies room duet on Lady Gaga’s ”Telephone,” Rachel is blown away by her talent - and is not-so-secretly worried that her own glee club spotlight might be stolen. Will and Sue prank Coach Beiste with a plethora of pizzas delivered to the locker room, hoping to rattle her. Instead, assuming one of her players is responsible, the coach pays for the pizzas and instructs the football team to eat no less than four pieces each, then prepare for wind sprints; the first ten to puke are off the team. Artie urges Finn to help him get on the football team in a bid to reclaim Tina’s affections, revealing that Tina dumped him after falling for Mike Chang at ”Asian Camp.” Artie had neglected Tina in favor of his own self-centered pursuits, and Tina likes Mike because he’s into things that SHE’s into, like his abs. Finn is sympathetic - and inspired - when Artie explains his potential as a human battering ram. Sam’s also going out for football and maybe glee club, impressing Finn and Artie with his confidence as he sings ”Billionaire” with the boys. Rachel tells Kurt and Mercedes about Sunshine’s amazing vocals, clearly threatened but claiming she’s worried that the ”lesser glee clubbers” will lose solos - not her. She reveals that she’s secretly paid off Azimio and Karofsky to traumatically slushie them in front of Sunshine to scare her off, but Kurt and Mercedes think Rachel is being awful. Anyone who can help them beat Vocal Adrenaline is automatically in, they insist. Rachel relents and promises to show Sunshine she’s welcome, giving her directions to the audition. Sue continues to harass Coach Beiste, who tries to sit with Will in the teachers lounge, but he, too, refuses to be welcoming. Beiste calls him out, saying how hard it’s been at other schools for a female football coach - she’d heard that Sue was a bully but Will was a nice guy, and now he’s shown her otherwise. Later, Beiste cries in the locker room, but claims it’s only because she saw the team’s last-season stats. Finn brings Artie to football tryouts but enrages the coach. She cuts Finn, thinking it’s a setup to make her look bad by denying Artie a spot on the team. Quinn tries out for the Cheerios again, but Sue won’t have her until Quinn suggests that Sue might get her budget-cut confetti cannons through donations from church groups excited to see a reformed pregnant teen endorsing abstinence education in a Cheerios uniform. Santana, meanwhile, is demoted from head cheerleader to the bottom of the pyramid, literally, after Sue berates her for getting a boob job - evidence of a lack of self-esteem that Sue will not tolerate. An angry Santana ambushes Quinn in the hallway, assuming that she’s spilled the beans to Sue about the surgery, but Will breaks up the fight. Another Cheerio applicant is Finn, who feels that without football, he’s nothing. Will argues Finn’s case to Figgins and Beiste, but he fails to convince them that Finn meant no harm. Meanwhile, neither Sam nor Sunshine show for glee club auditions. In Sue’s latest anti-Beiste scheme, Brittany shows to Figgins the locations on a cheerleader doll where she was allegedly inappropriately touched by the coach, but Will urges Brittany to tell the truth. Brittany does (with an additional TMI revelation about who actually wanted to touch whom), and Sue turns on Will. Will learns that the reason Sunshine never came to tryouts is that Rachel’s directions took her to a local crack house (a low-traffic crack house, Rachel insists, but still . . .). Although Rachel says that she was protecting the other glee club members, Will insists that she make things right with Sunshine. Rachel invites Sunshine to the auditorium, where the unleashes a mind-blowing rendition of ”Listen” from ”Dreamgirls.” Will apologizes to Coach Beiste for his behavior. Even Sue shows up with a peace offering: a batch of cookies, although they might quite possibly be dog poop cookies. Having had enough feuding, Will calls for an end to the harassment. When Finn asks Sam why he didn’t show for tryouts, Sam reveals that he was worried about starting out ”three touchdowns behind” at his new school by joining the low-prestige glee club.

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Instead, he’s opted for the football team, where, in Finn’s absence, he’s been named the quarter- back. Will welcomes Sunshine to New Directions but is interrupted by Dustin Goulsby; Dustin’s the new coach of Vocal Adrenaline, and he’s secured Sunshine for his team with a new condo and green cards for Sunshine and her mom. Sue alerted Dustin about Sunshine in retaliation for Will abandoning the hate campaign against the coach, but Sunshine also confesses that she was reluctant to join New Directions because she felt the jealous, over-ambitious Rachel couldn’t be trusted. After the glee club finds out why they lost Sunshine, Finn lets Rachel know how upset they are with her. Rachel prepares herself for a break-up with Finn, but Finn’s been expecting her to split from him after being deposed as quarterback. Instead, each pledges that they’ll never dump the other. But Finn insists that Rachel drop her excuses and admit that she sabotaged Sunshine’s chances with the club because she was jealous about sharing her spotlight. Rachel promises to apologize to the glee club, but needs alone time in the auditorium, where she sings ”What I Did For Love” from ”.” We see several glee clubbers contemplating the questionable acts they committed to hold on to the things they love. Finally, Rachel enters the glee club room, prepared to face the music from her friends.

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Britney/Brittany

Season 2 Episode Number: 24 Season Episode: 2

Originally aired: Tuesday September 28, 2010 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Ryan Murphy Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (San- tana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: (Herself), (Dr. Carl Howell), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), James Earl (Azimio), (Lauren Zizes), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Kendal Nicole (Workout Girl), Colleen Craig (Animal Head Dancer), Mark Kanemura (Brittany’s Backup Dancer), Sonya Macari (Dancer), Michelle Maniscalco (Dancer), Rachele Brooke Smith (Dancer) Production Code: 2ARC02 Summary: When Brittany and the gang try to convince Mr. Schuester to let them do a Britney Spears number, he is reluctant to go that edgy. Mean- while, an insecure Will is curious about Emma’s new beau, Dr. Carl Howell, so he convinces her to bring him in to talk to the kids about dental hygiene. While the dreamy doc inspires the girls to take their dental health more seriously, Will is left feeling worse than before.

Will explains that the glee club’s next mu- sic lesson is to explore the easy listen- ing/adult contemporary genre as an ex- ercise in control and restraint. Kurt ex- plains that this is not the easiest type of music for teens to relate to, and he re- veals that there’s a campaign demanding that the glee club perform a song by Britney Spears at the fall home- coming assembly. Will refuses, thinking Spears is a bad role model, and glee clubber Brittany doesn’t want to sing a Britney song either: her name is also Britney Spears, kinda: she’s Brittany S. Pierce. ”I’ve lived my entire life in Britney Spears’ shadow,” she explains. ”I will never be as talented or as famous.” Brittany says she wants glee club to be a place where she can escape ”the torment of Britney Spears.” Will closes the matter, but Emma suggests that the pop icon has come a long way and is the perfect symbol for the possibility of rebirth. Will, she says, is simply too uptight, while her dentist/new boyfriend Carl has helped her relax her control issues, inspiring her to even mix green and red grapes in the same bowl.

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When Carl unexpectedly arrives at the school to take Emma to lunch (and further break her typical routines), he encounters Will in her office. Learning of Carl’s interest in improving the oral hygiene of the high schoolers, Will invites him to speak to the glee club. Kids can’t sing without teeth, right? Karofsky and Azimio take Finn’s varsity jacket away now that he’s off the football team, ripping it in two. Finn takes a swing at them, but Artie intervenes, thanking Finn for his efforts to get him on the football team and subtly blocking the two players from escalating the fight as Coach Beiste quietly watches. Carl teaches the glee club about oral hygiene by giving them a gum that turns the remaining plaque on their teeth blue. The bluest teeth are seen in the mouths of Rachel, Artie, and especially Brittany, who rinses her mouth with soda after eating and who has cavities in every tooth. ”Please don’t pull out all my teeth,” she begs Carl. ”When I smile I’ll look like an adult baby, but with boobs.” Under anesthesia, Brittany fantasizes that she’s a snake-charming Britney Spears singing ”I’m a Slave 4 U.” Finn wonders how Rachel feels about his ejection from the football team. She’s happy that she doesn’t have to worry about what songs she might have to sing to him if he ends up in a coma, or about him running off with a Cheerio. Finn’s annoyed by Rachel’s blunt honestly about being pleased by his fall from grace, and he doesn’t defend her when Santana criticizes her wardrobe. Santana accompanies Brittany back to the dentist, and her perfect teeth make Carl reluctant to give her the nitrous oxide hit she wants. But Santana’s ”rockin’ ” health care plan persuades him to knock her out for a strong bleaching. Popping synchronized iPods in their ears, the girls imagine re-enacting Britney Spears and Madonna’s ”” video, complete with a fantasy appearance by Britney Spears herself. Filled with new confidence and believing that she’s the most talented of the students - even more talented than Spears herself - Brittany demands every upcoming solo. Kurt argues that this is proof of the inspirational power of Spears, but Will’s refusal holds firm. Upset, Kurt calls Will uptight and is sent to the principal’s office. During a check-up, Will and Carl engage in a ”bro-to-bro” talk about their feelings for Emma. Carl asks Will to back off, and Will reluctantly agrees. To stop Will’s teeth-grinding, Carl makes an unusual prescription: candy. He suggests that the reason Will and Emma didn’t work out is because there’s not an impulsive bone between the two of them. ”You’ve gotta get ridiculous, bro,” counsels Carl, urging Will to do things that feel good for no reason. Rachel, also under Carl’s sedation, fantasizes that she’s the sexy singing schoolgirl in Spears’ ”... Baby One More Time” video (with the pop star herself as the schoolteacher), awakening with a nod to the ”David After Dentist” viral video: ”Is this real life?” Rachel returns to McKinley sporting Spears’ seductive schoolgirl look, flummoxing Finn when the male students salivate over her (including Jacob Ben Israel, who offers to give Finn his house and his parents for Rachel). She tells Finn that they can’t control each other, and she gives him her blessing to try to become quarterback again. When Will buys a flashy Corvette convertible to loosen up and impress Emma, he’s confronted by his raging ex-wife, Terri, who insists that he can’t keep his financial obligations to her if he buys a car he can’t afford. But Terri decides that he should keep the car until he comes to his senses and returns to her, the only woman who can really love him. Santana praises Rachel’s new look, and Kurt again argues the importance of Britney Spears’ inspiration. Will is interrupted by Sue, who discovered a salivating Jacob watching a video of the ”new” Rachel. After exacting punishment on a naked Jacob, Sue demands that Will recognize the admittedly genius Spears as a dangerous ”gateway drug” to sexual deviance among the students. It’s Artie’s turn for a dental Spears fantasy, imagining her in a Cheerios uniform telling Tina how foolish she was for breaking up with him, then envisioning himself on the football field and pumping iron while singing ”Stronger.” Coach Beiste overhears Artie asking Finn for further support in his bid to make the football team, and she decides to put them both on the team. Will also changes his tune, telling the glee club that they can perform a Britney song at homecoming - AND he’ll be performing with them. Rachel confesses to Finn that she’s worried their relationship can only work if they’re both losers, socially. Finn tries to reassure her, but she asks him to choose between her and football. At the assembly, Will and the glee club perform a sexy rendition of ”Toxic,” whipping the student body into a chaotic frenzy and provoking Sue’s wrath. She hits the fire alarm to end the

60 Glee Episode Guide assembly and is mowed down by the erotically charged students. Chewed out by a neck-braced Sue after the riot, Will confesses to Emma that his actions were prompted by his feeling that the boring person he’d been was not good enough for her. Quinn makes a play to reunite with Finn, but he turns her down, saying that he’ll always have feelings for her but is now committed to his relationship with Rachel. Rachel watches secretly, having put Quinn up to the proposition. In the music room, Rachel says that she’s going back to the original ”adult contemporary” assignment. She dedicates her song to Finn and admits that she was wrong to force him to make a choice. She sings Paramore’s ”The Only Exception” to show that she’s realized she can’t hold so tight to something she loves without risking ruining it, prompting Artie and especially Will to think long and hard about their own actions.

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Grilled Cheesus

Season 2 Episode Number: 25 Season Episode: 3

Originally aired: Tuesday October 5, 2010 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (San- tana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: James Earl (Azimio), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Kayden Kessler (Ricky), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hud- son), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Anthony Wong (Dr. Lee), Adam Kolkin (Young Kurt), Teddy Lane Jr. (Trainer), Sharon Muthu (Sikh), Al Pugliese (Customer), Robin Trocki (Jean Sylvester) Production Code: 2ARC03 Summary: Finn has an existential crisis when he believes he sees the face of Jesus in his grilled cheese sandwich. Meanwhile, the rest of the kids rally around Kurt after he has a crisis of his own that leads to a larger discussion among the group about their own theology.

While making a sandwich with his George Foreman grill, Finn believes he sees the face of Jesus Christ pressed into the bread - a ”Grilled Cheesus.” He prays to the half of the sandwich he didn’t eat, asking to win the first football game of the season (thinking that Artie is owed a win since he’s lost the use of his legs) and, in exchange, promises to honor Grilled Cheesus in glee club. The team wins, to Finn’s delight. Kurt delivers a healthy lunch to his dad, Burt, urging him to take better care of himself. Kurt tries to skip out on Friday family dinner with Burt, Finn, and Finn’s mom, Carole, for a ”Sound of Music” sing-along, and Burt’s disappointed that his son is making a habit of missing the tradition his mother started before she died. Finn urges Will to let the glee club pay tribute to Jesus. Mercedes and Quinn agree, but Kurt dismisses the idea because of some churches’ stance against gay people. Puck, calling himself a Jew for Jesus, sees genuinely spiritual songs as celebrating the life you are given, singing ’s ”Only the Good Die Young” as an example. Burt collapses at the auto shop, suffering a heart attack. Will and Emma accompany Kurt to the hospital, where he asks for a private moment with his comatose father. Kurt urges his dad to squeeze his hand if he can hear him. Finn prays again to Grilled Cheesus, this time asking for an opportunity to touch Rachel’s boobs. As the glee club consoles Kurt, Finn is hurt that he’s the last to hear about Burt, feeling that they’d become ”sort of a family.”

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Unable to decide what she should say to Kurt, Mercedes sings a spiritual song, ’s ”I Look to You.” But Kurt reveals that he doesn’t believe in God. He’s unhappy with the idea that a divine power would make him gay but have him be mocked by those who claim it’s a choice: ”I appreciate your thoughts, but I don’t want your prayers.” Will, Sue, and Principal Figgins debate whether or not Will should be teaching lessons in spirituality in the classroom. Rachel is concerned about Finn’s burgeoning faith; she asks him for assurance that after she’s 25, has won several , and is ready to have sex and bear children, her family can be raised in the Jewish faith. Finn (not so convincingly) agrees, and his prayers are answered when Rachel rewards him by letting him cop a feel. After Sue cajoles Kurt into complaining about Will’s spirituality teaching so she can take it to the school board, she is angrily confronted by Emma, who demands to know what happened to Sue to make her such a tyrant. Sue reveals that as a girl she prayed over her older sister Jean’s mental disabilities, but she eventually came to decide that no one was listening. The glee club is divided after their spiritual lesson is prohibited, and Kurt’s attitude escalates the bitterness. Finn prays to Grilled Cheesus again, asking to be quarterback, but he feels ashamed when Puck tells him he’s been praying for Kurt’s dad at temple. Finn joins Rachel for a late-night picnic, where she sings ”Papa, Can You Hear Me?” from ”Yentl” as a prayer for Burt Hummel. Kurt is upset when he finds Rachel, Finn, Quinn, and Mercedes singing prayers by Burt’s bedside in the hope that one of their faiths will have the answer. During the football game, Finn calls his own play in the huddle, resulting in Sam being injured. This puts Finn back in the quarterback slot - an unexpected answer to his prayers. Meanwhile, a troubled Kurt tells the glee club that he needs to express his feelings in song. Missing his father’s comforting touch, he sings a measured, emotional rendition of ’ ”,” as he recalls their special moments together. Mercedes tells Kurt she’s concerned that he’s closing himself off to a world that might surprise him, and he agrees to join her at her church. Finn confesses to Emma about his prayers going awry, and she points out that there are practical reasons why his prayers came true: ”God works in all kinds of mysterious ways, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t spend a lot of time trying to speak to us through sandwiches.” Finn is disappointed that he doesn’t really have a direct line to God, but Emma reassures him that he’s not alone in struggling with life’s bigger questions. A conflicted Finn sings R.E.M.’s ”,” further confusing the glee club. At Mercedes’ church, she asks the congregation for prayers for Burt and, subtly mocking Kurt, she urges Kurt to find something sacred to believe in before she leads the choir in a powerful version of Simon & Garfunkel’s ”Bridge Over Troubled Waters.” While playing checkers, Sue asks her sister, Jean, if she believes in God, admitting that she doesn’t because of the cruelty Jean experienced. ”God never makes mistakes,” Jean tells her, offering to pray for her sister. ”That would be nice,” says Sue. Feeling moved by his experience at Mercedes’ church, a tearful Kurt tells his comatose father that he was wrong not to let his friends pray for him. ”It wasn’t about me, it was about you,” he admits. He doesn’t believe in God, but he believes in the two of them, and that’s what’s sacred to him. As the glee club performs Joan Osborne’s ”One of Us,” Will tells Sue that the students really wanted to sing the song and asks if she’ll use it to get him fired. Sue tells him no. And Finn finally eats the remaining half of Grilled Cheesus.

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Duets

Season 2 Episode Number: 26 Season Episode: 4

Originally aired: Tuesday October 12, 2010 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (San- tana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), James Earl (Azimio), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Jean Sincere (Ancient Librarian), Jonathan Wolf (Random Guy), Rosanna Pansino (Cheerio Cheerleader) Production Code: 2ARC04 Summary: The glee club works on a duet assignment, and Finn and Rachel plan to throw the competition so that Sam can have a shot at winning. Meanwhile, a love triangle between Mike, Tina and Artie develops.

Will informs the glee club that Puck’s been sent to a juvenile detention center after crashing his mom’s Volvo through the front of a convenience store and driv- ing off with the ATM machine. While the students are concerned about losing Puck’s voice and ”bad boy stage pres- ence,” Will reveals that new student Sam Evans will be filling the empty slot just in time for a lesson on pairing up for duets. Will proclaims that the lesson is also a competition: the winner gets dinner for two at Breadsticks (!). Kurt suspects, hopefully, that Sam is playing on ”Team Gay” (and is a secret bleached blonde) - though Mercedes doubts it - and offers to pair up with him on the duet project. During an intimate moment with Santana (who is using her as a substitute for Puck), Brittany wants to duet with her, but Santana vetoes the idea and approaches Mercedes instead, persuasively arguing that together they’re the two best singers in the school. Finn tries to steer Kurt away from singing with Sam, suggesting that smitten Kurt doesn’t know how to take no for an answer and the school-wide teasing Sam will receive will cause him to quit glee club. Rachel and Finn duet together on and Kiki Dee’s ”Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” sounding so good that Finn’s convinced that they’ll win. But Rachel realizes that she’s only been motivated to do well when something’s in it for her. Inspired to be a better person like Finn, she suggests that they throw the competition in favor of Sam to make him feel like a part of the team and help carry them to win nationals. Impressed, Finn agrees, but he points out that this means there IS something in it for Rachel. They choose to ignore that and begin plotting their own failure. Brittany offers to be Artie’s girlfriend in a bid to pair up with him on the duet project, while Tina and Mike Chang’s increasing arguments threaten both their duet and their relationship.

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Sam’s agreed to duet with Kurt, but Finn tries to convince him that doing so means doom for his potential popularity. Sam plans to stick to his word, but a severe slushie-ing from Azimo and Karofsky makes him reconsider, especially when Quinn helps him clean up and a spark ignites between them. Tending to his dad, Burt, who’s recovering from his heart attack, Kurt opens up about his issues. Burt tries to counsel him about treading more carefully in his advances toward straight guys and learning to go it alone until he finds the right partner. Meanwhile, a cocky Mercedes and Santana team up for a fierce version of Ike & Tina Turner’s ”River Deep, Mountain High.” Kurt approaches Sam in the locker room shower, surprising him by releasing Sam from their pairing. Using the analogy of Grease and , Rachel and Finn decide to perform not just a lesser song to throw their duet; they’ll also make it an offensive song. Tina suggests that she and Artie team up to win and share the winning dinner together, but a smug Artie reveals that he’s already musically - and romantically - paired. Kurt announces that he’ll be duetting with himself, because when you’re special and differ- ent, sometimes you have to learn to go it alone. He sings ”Le Jazz Hot” from Victor/Victoria in male/female duality. Sam proposes a duet with Quinn over a seductive guitar lesson that leads to a near kiss, but Quinn gets scared. Committed to regaining her popularity, she’s worried about repeating her past mistakes by giving in to her needy feelings, so she refuses to duet with Sam. Tina and Mike Chang team for an animated rendition of ”Sing!” from A Chorus Line, using his seemingly awkward singing and dance skills to great advantage. Rachel tries to talk Quinn into partnering with Sam, but Quinn suspects an agenda; Finn works on Sam, and soon Quinn and Sam are a team. Artie and Brittany struggle with crafting their duet, as Artie realizes that he’s not over Tina, but Brittany offers to help by seducing him. Rachel and Finn unveil their designed-to-tank duet, performing and Syreeta’s ”With You I’m Born Again” in costume as a nun and a priest. They feign shock when Will and the glee club find it inappropriate. Sam and Quinn’s chemistry ignites on ’s ”Lucky.” Artie breaks up with Brittany after a scheming Santana poisons him against her; he’s upset because Brittany took advantage of how important losing his virginity was to him after his accident. Will announces that Sam and Quinn are the winners of the competition (by only two votes: Rachel and Finn’s). Rachel sympathizes with Kurt, reassuring him that while he’s lonely, he’s not really alone because the glee club cares for him. She offers to duet with him, just for the two of them, in a genuinely agenda-less gesture. Over dinner at Breadsticks, Quinn tries to keep her barriers up, but Sam wins her over when he admits that he bleached his hair to reinvent himself at McKinley. She takes away the winning coupon and tells Sam he’s paying, because the dinner’s now their first date. Rachel and Kurt duet on a bluesy mash-up of ”Get Happy” and ” Are Here Again,” a` la and , and we see that a lonely Brittany feels genuinely bad about spoiling her relationship with Artie.

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The Rocky Horror Glee Show

Season 2 Episode Number: 27 Season Episode: 5

Originally aired: Tuesday October 26, 2010 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Tim Wollaston Director: Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hud- son), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: John Stamos (Dr. Carl Howell), Meat Loaf (Barry Jeffries), Barry Bost- wick (Tim Stanwick), James Earl (Azimio), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael) Production Code: 2ARC05 Summary: Will decides to have the glee club perform ”” for the annual school musical after learning of Emma’s newfound love for the cult classic. Despite Sue’s usual scheming, the members of New Directions inject their distinctive style to the show’s timeless tracks.

Why wait to get into it? It’s all ”Rocky Horror” from second one, with Quinn’s ruby-red lips against a field of black, singing the cult film’s opening song, ”Sci- ence Fiction Double Feature.” Then it’s straight into Rachel and Finn onstage in the midst of performing the musical as the leads Brad and Janet, singing ”There’s A Light (Over at Frankenstein Place),” as we get glimpses of the glee club in their character costumes. But the scene is suddenly interrupted by Emma’s black-leather clad beau, Carl the dentist, who accuses Will of ”messing with his woman.” Will flashes back to how his own personal horror began, when he notices Emma eating a sandwich without cutting off the crusts. Hearing about how much she’s been enjoying her trips to see ”Rocky Horror” revival showings with Carl, Will realizes that her OCD tendencies are improving as her relationship with his rival progresses. Will’s jealousy overwhelms him, and he tells Emma that he’s having the glee club perform ”Rocky Horror” for the school musical. She wonders about the risque´ material, but he plans some edits. Still, how will Figgins and, maybe more dangerously, Sue react? Will tells the glee club that artists need to push boundaries, and with permission slips for the students and paid admission (to fund their transportation to nationals in New York), all should be fine. Rachel and Finn claim the Janet and Brad roles, Artie assumes the ”guy in the wheelchair” part, and when Kurt declines the role of Frank-N-Furter, Mike Chang volunteers, feeling more confident in his singing. Will taps Sam to play the barely clad creature Rocky, and secure in his cut abs, Sam agrees. Finn, however, is not so sure about the state of his own six-pack.

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Sue uses her ”Sue’s Corner” TV slot to decry the loss of the true meaning of Halloween: fear! And she draws praise from WOHN’s new station managers (played by original ”Rocky Horror” stars Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf), who want her to undertake a fear-inspiring undercover expose´ they feel sure will earn them - and Sue - a local Emmy. Specifically, they want her to expose Will’s ”Rocky Horror” production. Sue - who was traumatized by a screening of the film in her youth when she misperceived the traditional toast-throwing as an attack on her sister - eagerly agrees. Brittany and Santana fan the flames of Finn’s insecurity (”You can’t eat sloppy joes every day for lunch and think you can get away with it”) before rehearsing ”Damn It, Janet.” In the locker room, Sam and Artie further add to Finn’s body anxiety, suggesting that if he takes off his shirt and looks like the Pillsbury Doughboy, he can expect his popularity to evaporate. Sue surprises Will by wanting to be involved in the production, and he asks her to play the criminologist. Will tells Emma that he thinks Sue just wanted to be included all along, and he also asks Emma to come onboard as costume designer - just as Mike Chang reveals that his parents won’t allow him to perform in the musical. As Sue tells her Cheerios aide-de-camp Becky (in full Halloween costume as Sue Sylvester) to go ”yell at some fatties,” Will informs her that the musical has been cancelled. Still hungry for the local Emmy, Sue meets Carl and, discovering his ”Rocky Horror” love, manipulates him into taking over Mike Chang’s part. Will makes Carl audition, and ex-delivery boy Eddie’s ”Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul” lands him the role. Will challenges him to play Frank-N-Furter, but Carl thinks the corset-and-garter ensemble is best for behind closed doors. Instead, Mercedes claims the role herself. At dress rehearsal, Finn puts off stripping to his underwear by claiming to want to save it for the real performance. Mercedes tears into ”Sweet Transvestite,” with Santana and Brittany as Magenta and Columbia and Kurt as Riff-Raff. Meanwhile, Carl breaks into the scene atop a motorcycle, earning Emma’s applause - and fueling Will’s growing envy. Will tells Emma that some of the roles are too adult for the students to play and that he has replaced Sam as Rocky himself. In a thinly disguised ploy to get closer to Emma, Will asks for her help prepping for tomorrow’s rehearsal, and they run through an erotically charged rendition of ”Touch a Touch a Touch a Touch Me,” Janet’s seduction of the creature. When that gets too steamy for her, Emma scampers from the room. Sam inspires the still-stressing Finn to embrace his sexiness. Finn misses rehearsal, and Will’s called into Figgins’ office to learn that Finn has been suspended for walking down the school hallway in his ”Rocky Horror” boxers, trying to find his comfort level in costume. Will uses a precedent (Santana pantsing Brittany during the previous year’s cheerleading championship celebration) to reduce Finn’s punishment, but Figgins questions Will’s motivation for performing the musical, warning him that he can’t protect him from any heat if the musical crosses the line. Will’s remembrance returns to the present moment as Carl interrupts the production and chews him out for making a play for Emma after he promised to back off. Becky stops by Will’s office trick-or-treating, and inadvertently tips him off that Sue’s secretly against ”Rocky Hor- ror,” showing him a pre-taped ”Sue’s Corner” segment blasting the production - and making a surprisingly valid point about using students to ”fight the culture war” for adults. Will confronts Sue, but he admits that her stance isn’t unreasonable. Conceding her point, he cancels the show - and costs Sue her local Emmy. Will confesses to Emma that the whole production was staged only so he could get closer to her, and admits that - for now - being with Carl seems to be the best thing for her. Will tells the glee club the show is canceled. He recalls that when he first went to see ”Rocky Horror” it wasn’t for boundary-pushers, it was for outcasts - and thus is perfect for New Directions. That’s why the club will perform the musical, just not for an audience: for themselves. As the glee club’s high-octane performance of ”Time Warp” winds down to the ground, literally, Will showers them with applause.

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Never Been Kissed

Season 2 Episode Number: 28 Season Episode: 6

Originally aired: Tuesday November 9, 2010 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Elizabeth Morris (Brittany), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (San- tana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Jeanine Anderson (Waitress), Barry Bost- wick (Tim Stanwick), Charice (Sunshine Corazon), (Blaine), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), James Earl (Azimio), Ash- ley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Jesse Heiman (Nerd), Michael Hyatt (Joan Martin), Cheyenne Jackson (Dustin Goolsby), Bill A. Jones (Rod Rem- ington), Telly Leung (Wes), Samuel Nolan (Dalton Academy Student), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Frank Scozzari (Teacher), John Sta- mos (Dr. Carl Howell), Josh Sussman (Jacob ben Israel), Titus Makin Jr. (David) Production Code: 2ARC06 Summary: It’s girls against boys this week after the women leave glee club. Puck gets out of juvie and strikes up a new friendship while Kurt considers transferring to another school.

Using the locker room’s cold tub, Sam bemoans his inability to get any action with Quinn. Finn commiserates with him: they agree that they’re dating the only sex-averse girls in high school and com- pare notes on keeping their cool. Finn en- visions nearly running over a mailman, inspiring Sam to focus on the image of Coach Beiste to distract him from his urges. After Kurt is slammed into a locker by Dave Karofsky, the glee club welcomes Puck back from juvie as Will unveils their upcoming sectional competitors - including the all-boys Dalton Academy and a school of elderly people completing their GEDs. Will revives last year’s boys vs. girls tournament to fire up the glee clubbers. Puck wheels Artie around as part of his community service to stay out of juvie - but that doesn’t mean they’re friends. Karofsky hammers Kurt again and when Kurt speaks out, Karofsky threatens to unleash ”The Fury” - aka his fist - on him. Sensing that Kurt’s been growing more tense and belligerent in recent weeks, Will offers to help. Kurt tells Will that he, like everyone else in school, too easily lets slide and that he’s not feeling challenged musically. In response, Will alters the competition, requiring the teams to tackles songs better suited to the opposite gender, and Kurt takes the lead in shaping the boys’ approach.

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While getting hot and heavy with Quinn, Sam envisions Coach Beiste, complete with a Chee- rios uniform, and accidentally calls Quinn by the coach’s name. A freaked-out Quinn turns to Sue, who sees an opportunity to rid herself of Beiste by going public with Sam’s ill-advised fantasies. Puck talks Artie into raising some cash by busking outside the school, and Artie, excited to break the rules for once, joins him in singing Bob Marley & the Wailers’ ”One Love.” After they pull in $300, Artie reveals to Puck that Brittany was his first and that he thinks he still wants to be with her even though he was mean to her. Puck advises him how to win her back: he only needs to be a fraction nicer than he had been mean. And, in the spirit of community service, Puck plans to take their earnings to go on a double date with Brittany and Santana. Kurt infiltrates Dalton Academy where the glee club, the Warblers, is a big deal on campus. He bonds with Warbler Blaine, who enthralls him when he sings Katy Perry’s ”Teenage Dream.” Meanwhile, Tina learns that Mike Chang has incorporated Sam’s Beiste-visions to keep cool, but during their make-out session it’s Tina who imagines a tutu-clad, cigar-smoking Coach Beiste. Quinn confronts Sam about his name-slip, accusing him of hooking up with the coach, who overhears her name mentioned - and both Quinn and Mike Chang angrily imply that the confused coach should watch her step with their significant others. Will catches the confrontation and asks Sam for an explanation. When Sam and Mike fill him in, Will is outraged, explaining that Coach Beiste is, like all of them, an outcast at McKinley, and what they’re doing flies in the face of what they’re supposed to be fighting for at the school - even when it’s done behind her back. Will demands that all of the glee clubbers stop immediately and never let the coach find out. Confessing to being a spy, Kurt asks several of the Warblers if they’re all gay. Blaine says that he is, but the straight Warblers explain that their school has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment. Alone with Blaine, Kurt reveals that he’s the only out student at McKinley and is constantly harassed by Karofsky. Blaine had a similar experience at school before Dalton and, confessing that he regrets running from his persecution, he advises Kurt that prejudice is ignorance, and by confronting Karofsky he’ll teach him that he can’t get away with it. A confused Coach Beiste asks Will why his students are disrespecting her; Will hesitates to tell her the truth, but when she tells him he’s the only one at the school she trusts, he caves. He explains the situation honestly, and she’s hurt and offended. Artie’s surprised - and impressed - when Puck’s barely nice approach to Brittany and Santana scores them their double date at Breadsticks, where Puck brags about how he practically ran things at juvie. But Artie can’t go along with Puck’s dine-and-dash scheme, and Puck abandons him. The glee club girls unveil their performance, singing a mash-up of Bon Jovi’s ”Living on a Prayer” and ’ ”Start Me Up,” clad in heavy metal black leather. Sue summons Will to the auditorium, revealing two fully loaded confetti cannons: her way of telling him Beiste was fired and her full Cheerio budget has been restored. Actually, she admits, Beiste quit (”but I’ll take the W”), giving credit to the glee clubbers’ mean spiritedness for the coach’s departure. When Karofsky slams Kurt into the lockers once again, Kurt angrily calls him out in the locker room, defying him to hit him: ”You can’t punch the gay out of me any more than I can punch the ignoramus out of you.” Their confrontation escalates, and Karofsky stuns Kurt by kissing him and bolting from the locker room. Will informs the glee club about Beiste’s departure, and the boys confess to the girls what they’d done to cause it. Figgins calls Will and Puck into his office, where Puck’s juvenile parole officer is unsatisfied with his so-called community service. Will defends Puck, but Puck loses his temper and storms away, claiming that no one is really interested in helping him. Kurt and Blaine approach Karofsky, who’s back to his insulting persona, denying his feelings and growing more violent when they try to talk him into accepting his feelings. Blaine notices that Kurt is distraught, and Kurt reveals that he’d never been kissed prior to Karofsky’s impulsive outburst. Will tries to tell Coach Beiste that his students like and respect her, and that everyone ex- periences wounds from high school - and he and the coach are foolish enough to come back to relive them. The coach admits that deep down, under her tough exterior, she just wants to feel like a girl sometimes, and she too has never been kissed. Will tells her that she’s pretty, inside and out, and gives her that all-important kiss.

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Puck tells Artie that he’s skipping town to avoid going to juvie, surprising him by telling the truth about how much he hated it there and the abuse he endured. Artie tells Puck that he enjoys hanging out with him and offers to tutor him in geometry if Puck will just do his real community service and pick up garbage by the highway: Artie will be the good influence Puck needs. Meanwhile, Kurt’s spirits are lifted by a message of courage from Blaine in his locker, but before he can fully enjoy it he’s hammered yet again by Karofsky. The male glee clubbers ask forgiveness from Coach Beiste, telling her they think she’s awe- some - like a musical mash-up, or a chocolate turtle, she’s ”hard and badass on the one hand, and soft and girly on the other.” They dedicate their mash-up to her, blending the Supreme’s ”Stop in the Name of Love” and En Vogue’s ”Free Your Mind” to win the coach over and earn a group hug.

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The Substitute

Season 2 Episode Number: 29 Season Episode: 7

Originally aired: Tuesday November 16, 2010 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Ryan Murphy Show Stars: Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), (Brittany), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow (), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Lauren Boles (Young Rachel), Charice (Sunshine Corazon), Darren Criss (Blaine), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), James Earl (Azimio), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Jada Harris (Little Mercedes Jones), Michael Hyatt (Joan Martin), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Curt Mega (Nick), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Tia Robinson (Conjuntion Junction dancer), Lindsey Sims-Lewis (Cameo), John Stamos (Dr. Carl Howell), Jake Vaughn (Young Finn) Production Code: 2ARC07 Summary: When Mr. Schuester gets sick, a substitute teacher takes over his Spanish class and the glee club, and winds up winning over the whole New Directions clan. Meanwhile, when Sue fills in for Principal Figgins as McKinley’s top dog, she tries to flex her power on campus.

Will is stunned to learn that Sue is sud- denly the acting principal after Figgins is stricken by ”a particularly virulent strain of monkey flu” from Borneo - the conniv- ing Sue had maneuvered Figgins straight into a sneeze from flu-ridden AV Club president Lauren Zises, and she does the same to Will. Will tries to power through his symptoms, but when he sees the glee club in an illness-induced haze of Mini- Glees he succumbs. Sick at home, he’s nursed by his ex-wife, Terri, whose tender mercies smother him at first, but she does ease his suffering with a ”Singin’ in the Rain” DVD. Mercedes is curious about Kurt’s budding relationship with Blaine, but he assures her that it’s not a romantic situation, and she’s distracted by the enticing - and unhealthy - cafeteria food. To replace Will during his illness, Kurt’s eye is on Spanish teacher Holly Holliday (guest star Gwyneth Paltrow), who’s working to put a little excitement into her classes - was that Lind- say Lohan she name-checked en Espanol?˜ Kurt was impressed when Holly subbed in his English class, leading a musical rendition of the Saturday morning ”Schoolhouse Rock” staple ”Conjunc- tion Junction,” and she happily agrees. Despite the glee club’s plans to prank the sub, Holly eases past their practical jokes and sparks their interest with her knowledge of their performances. When the kids suggest that they

73 Glee Episode Guide haven’t been singing the songs that THEY can get excited by, she says that she wants them to have fun. Have Will’s ’80s-era musical tastes - ”There’s got to be a Journey song we haven’t done” - dominated their song choices? Holly seizes on Puck’s suggestion to perform Cee-Lo Green’s hit . . . um, let’s call it by the radio-friendlier title ”Forget You,” and she hooks them hard with her inclusive, high-energy performance - except for the skeptical Rachel. ”Principal” Sue visits Coach Beiste and announces that the football team is being disbanded. But Sue reconsiders when the coach wonders exactly who the Cheerios will cheer for. Looking for another cause for which wield her power, Sue decides to ban Tater Tots. Will’s wild and crazy dance duet with Mike Chang on ”Make ’Em Laugh” from ”Singin’ in the Rain” is revealed to be a flu-induced hallucination, and he’s visited at home by a surgical-masked Rachel, who’s annoyed by Holly’s seemingly frivolous approach and her growing friendship with Sue (the two enjoy wine over an episode of ”Animal Hoarders”). Rachel urges Will to recover quickly or lose the glee club to Holly. The Cheerios enforce Sue’s Tater Tot ban, to Mercedes horror. Mercedes confronts Sue and demands her Tots back, but Sue’s sticking to her plan. Rachel threats to report Holly’s uncon- ventional lesson, but her plan backfires when Holly tells her, ”You SUCK!” and urges her to do something that would just be a blast for her. Rachel’s tempted by the opportunity to do one of her dream numbers, and after Holly offers to be her partner, she starts to change her atti- tude. Meanwhile, Will finds himself welcoming Terri’s attentions, and the two share a moment of passion. Mercedes is still fuming about the new lunch menu when Kurt reveals that he’s set her up on a date to ease her left-out feelings over his relationship with Blaine. But she’s miffed that Kurt’s knee-jerk choice is one of the school’s few black students as her match, and she instead throws herself into her Tater Tot protest, full-on ”Norma Rae” style, and sparks a student revolt in the school. Rachel and Holly perform together the jazzy ”Nowadays” number from the musical ”,” complete with bright red flapper dresses and matching machine guns. Meanwhile, Kurt and Blaine hang out with Mercedes, while she zones out from their decidedly simpatico - and gay- centric - chatter. Will returns to school, but Sue insists that he’s no longer needed there. Assuming the full- time position of principal, she fires Will on the spot. He then confronts Holly about taking over his job, suggesting that her substitute status allows her to indulge in fun but not have to deal with the students’ long-term needs. Holly argues that Will’s not letting the glee clubbers have a voice. They butt heads, with Holly insisting that the kids are entirely into themselves and should be dealt with on their level (such as Tweeting praise to connect), while Will believes in guidance and sharing wisdom. She admits that she won’t turn her back on the opportunity in front of her. Holly joins Mercedes in Principal Sue’s office, where the sub learns that her casual excusing of Mercedes from class resulted in Mercedes shoving Tater Tots up the tailpipe of Sue’s prized 1979 Le Car, causing $17.000 in damage. Along with threatening Mercedes with a visit from her attorney Gloria Allred, Sue calls out Holly, who admits she has no idea what she’s doing. An emotional Holly turns to Will, and they commiserate over beers as she reveals she tends to check out when things get serious. Holly recalls her early teaching days, when she was more committed like Will until she encountered a troublesome female student named Cameo who kicked her butt in more ways than one, prompting Holly’s more lax and laid-back approach to her job and her lifestyle. Terri walks in on Will and Holly bonding and assumes the worst, prompting Will to admit their reunion was a mistake caused by loneliness. He apologizes but turns her away for good; she vows that he’ll regret his decision. When Mercedes smuggles Tater Tots into the school, Kurt tells her she’s substituting food for love - and substituting Kurt for a boyfriend. He assures her that she’ll find someone and urges her to take care of herself in the meantime. Then Dave Karofsky confronts Kurt about the kiss he forced on him. Karofsky threatens to kill him if he ever tells anyone about it, chilling Kurt to the bone. Sue admits to Will that Holly is unfit for the job, and while he irritates her, he clearly has won the admiration of his students. She decides to reinstate him, as long as the glee club reimburses her for the damage to her Le Car. The kids enthusiastically welcome back Will but admit they’ll miss Holly.

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Inspired by his viewing of ”Singin’ in the Rain,” Will wants to use songs from the 1952 film in the sectionals set list, and the students quickly suspect that he’s already steering them away from the music they care about. Will turns to Holly - now teaching history by performing Mary Todd Lincoln’s bipolar rants - for help in modernizing his song selection, and the two of them team up to lead the glee club in a literally splashy modern/retro mash-up of ”Singin’ in the Rain” a` la Gene Kelly and ”Umbrella” a` la .

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Furt

Season 2 Episode Number: 30 Season Episode: 8

Originally aired: Tuesday November 23, 2010 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Carol Banker Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brit- tany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), James Earl (Azimio), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste), (Mr. Karofsky) Guest Stars: (Doris Sylvester) Production Code: 2ARC08 Summary: Sue’s ”Nazi-hunting” mother, Doris shows up in Lima to check in on her girls. Meanwhile, Kurt makes an important decision after getting pushed to his breaking point, and Rachel and Finn take a big step.

Kurt’s dad, Burt, and Finn’s mom, Ca- role, make a surprise at McKinley with a major announcement: they’re engaged. Finn’s a little shell-shocked, but Kurt’s thrilled to take on the wedding planning (Burt’s set on a honeymoon in Waikiki to stay in the hotel ”where they put up the guest stars on ?Lost’ ”) and decides to recruit New Directions as the wedding band: ”You’re having a glee wedding!” As Sue sends out stacks of her own mysterious invitations, she flashes back on the horrific beginnings of her tale: after one of her Sue’s Corner segments on the homeless - as Sue ”Cs” it, they’re ”outdoorsy” - anchorman Rod Remington reveals on air that he’s engaged to co-anchor Andrea Carmichael. (”Don’t worry, ladies. It’s an open marriage.”) Sue’s incensed because her viewers know that she and Rod dated. Seeing the announcement as a humiliation, and feeling the need to find her life mate, Sue tries online dating and quickly realizes the only perfect match for her is: Sue Sylvester. As she places a stamp with her own image on an envelope addressed to Barack and Michelle Obama, Sue reveals that she intends to marry . . . herself! Sam works out his healed shoulder in hopes of reclaiming the quarterback slot, even though Finn’s been headlining the team’s winning streak. Sam tells Finn that he’s on the cusp of be- coming the most popular guy in school; he believes that will insure immunity from teasing and slushee facials. Sam also professes his love for Quinn, offering her a promise ring to symbolize his intent to marry her one day. Quinn is a little freaked out and doesn’t immediately accept the ring but offers him a ”maybe.” Feeling threatened by Sam’s bid to replace him, Finn seeks Kurt’s help in crafting a grand gesture at their parents’ wedding to remind everyone that he’s a leader. Kurt thinks a memorable

77 Glee Episode Guide dance with Carole will do the trick. Finn thinks that he’s the worst dancer in glee club, but Kurt convinces him he’ll pull it off. Kurt is confronted yet again by a menacing Dave Karofsky, who takes the wedding cake topper from him. Kurt and Will try to get Sue - still acting principal - to act on Karofsky’s escalating threats, but she says Karofsky hasn’t crossed a legally punishable line. Growing more afraid, Kurt tells them how hard it is to know what’s going on in Karofsky’s head, but he stops short of revealing that his tormentor is secretly gay. And even as Sue, who feels some sympathy as a victim of bullying herself, promises to expel Karofsky if he tries to harm him, Kurt points out that when she refers to him as ”lady” that, too, is bullying. Rachel rallies Quinn, Tina, and Brittany - the glee ladies with football player boyfriends - in hopes of defending Kurt, proposing they get their beaus to threaten Karofsky, though Quinn objects to both being romantically linked to Sam and using the threat of violence as a defense. Santana is annoyed she wasn’t included; the girls don’t consider her trysts with Puck to qualify as a relationship, and anyway Puck’s probationary status could be violated by any physical confrontation. As Sue fires her perplexed wedding planner after revealing she’s marrying herself AND officiat- ing the ceremony, she’s surprised by the appearance of her long-absent and equally acid-tongued mother Doris (guest star Carol Burnett), a longtime Nazi hunter who’s finally captured her last fugitive after 30 years of being an absentee parent. She wants to be a mother to ”Suzie” and her sister Jean again, but her intensely critical nature keeps her daughter’s defenses up. When Sue refuses Doris’ offer to walk her down the aisle - Sue will be doing that herself - Doris decides that she’ll sing at the wedding. Finn quashes Rachel’s plan for him to protect Kurt, arguing that confronting Karofsky will cause Dave to allow him to get tackled, lose games, and cede the quarterback spot to Sam. He thinks he can help Kurt more if he stays ”on top,” but Rachel tells him that she’s never been more disappointed with him. Artie and Mike Chang, however, confront Karofsky in the locker room and insist that he stop bullying Kurt. When Karofsky attacks them, Sam jumps to their defense as Puck watches, then their fight is broken up by Coach Beiste. The glee club girls comfort their bruised boyfriends but wonder why Finn wasn’t involved; he claims he was still on the field during the fight. Kurt thanks them for their gesture, especially Sam, and Mike Chang calls Sam ”the epitome of a leader.” Will is concerned when he learns of the fight, but the students think they’ve sent the message to Karofsky. At the rehearsal for Sue’s wedding song, Doris tells Sue she doesn’t think her daughter under- stood the sacrifices she made to be a famous Nazi hunter and offers a song selection to express her feelings. She sings composer Leonard Bernstein’s ”Ohio” from the musical ”Wonderful Town,” bringing Sue into duet and entering into a heated musical debate about why Doris left, but the song ultimately brings them closer together. Kurt gives his dad and Finn dance lessons in the music room, and when Karofsky spies them and silently taunts them, Burt realizes that Kurt’s being harassed. Kurt confesses all, and when he reveals for the first time that Karofsky threatened to kill him, a furious Burt throws Karofsky against the wall. Concerned for his dad’s health, Kurt pulls him away, and Burt angrily asks why Finn hasn’t intervened during Kurt’s torment. Kurt and Burt and Karofsky and his father meet with Sue about the death threat, but Karof- sky denies Kurt’s accusations and Kurt can’t bring himself to reveal that Karofsky’s secretly gay. Karofsky’s father recognizes something troubling has been going on with his son; he has wondered why his grades have dropped and he’s been acting out, and he recognizes that Kurt has no reason to invent his charges. Burt insists that Sue act to protect Kurt; she gladly expels Karofsky, but the resolution only gives Kurt greater fear of retaliation. Helping Finn arrange his tie for the wedding, Santana suggests that finally going public with sleeping with her months ago would be the ”coolness injection” he needs to keep his edge over Sam. But Finn knows the truth would hurt Rachel and prompt her to break up with him. Santana insists that Rachel is dragging Finn down, and when he gets angry with her, she suggests that she might tell Rachel herself, which would free Finn to be with her. After reaffirming their love for each other, Finn and Rachel enter the wedding chapel singing and dancing to ’ ”,” joined by the glee clubbers. Burt dances down the aisle, followed by his bride-to-be Carole; they exchange touching speeches about finding each other and becoming a family with Kurt and Finn, then rush straight to the wedding vows.

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At the reception, Will sings Dean Martin’s ”Sway” during Burt and Carole’s first dance, then brings Finn to the stage for his speech to the newlyweds. After toasting his mother, Finn points out that any coupling in the glee club has gotten a mash-up nickname and says that as brothers he and Kurt will now be ”Furt.” He apologizes for not manning up they way he should have when Kurt was being bullied and promises to always have his back in the future. As a thank you to Kurt for organizing the entire wedding, Finn unveils a special glee club musical number, Bruno Mars’ song ”Just the Way You Are,” dancing with Kurt in front of the guests. Doris and Jean gather for Sue’s wedding as the, um, intended spouse strolls down the aisle in a bright blue track suit-style wedding gown. Sue performs the ceremony and exchanges ”I dos” on her own behalf. Doris finally cracks, upset that she won’t have a spotlight at the wedding, that Sue and Jean still resent her, and that the wedding is generally bizarre. Sue tells Doris she only finally began to like herself when she stopped trying to please her mother, and that Doris is, ultimately, more of a bully than a mother. Sue disinvites Doris from the wedding and she leaves, withdrawing her plan to send Sue to Israel for her honeymoon (”They love me there!”) as Sue and Jean comfort each other. Quinn offers Sam some salve for his bruises and reveals that she’s now wearing his promise ring. Meanwhile, Burt is upset that the school board merely issued a verbal warning to Karofsky and will allow him back in school, and Kurt tells Sue he can’t go back to being terrified all the time. Sue informs him that she’s resigned as principal in protest and Figgins will be reinstated so she can be back in the hallways where she can have Kurt’s back against bullies. After Burt and Carole take Kurt aside for a conversation, he enters the music room and informs the glee club that he’ll be transferring to Dalton Academy, where a no-bullying policy prevails - his parents are sacrificing their honeymoon money to pay for the tuition. His friends are upset, but Kurt insists he has no choice, leaving the music room for good.

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Special Education

Season 2 Episode Number: 31 Season Episode: 9

Originally aired: Tuesday November 30, 2010 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Paris Barclay Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Arty Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Am- ber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina) Recurring Role: Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine) Production Code: 2ARC09 Summary: New Directions heads to sectionals against fierce competition includ- ing the Hipsters and Dalton Academy’s Warblers who shine with their newest member: Kurt. Meanwhile, romantic troubles begin for couples Emma and Carl as well as Finn and Rachel.

Will presents Emma with early tickets to sectionals and asks her to be his plus one - as the glee club’s good luck charm, of course - but is surprised when she guesses his set list plan: Rachel and Finn open with a duet, glee club delivers a classic rock song, and Mercedes belts out the finale notes. Emma suggests that his plan is somewhat predictable, and she argues that the once-underdog glee club has a deeper talent pool than he’s been drawing from. Will tells his students that Mike and Brittany will be opening their sectional performance with a dance number, Rachel won’t be soloing, and, as the winners of the recent duet competition, Sam and Quinn will get their own showcase. While the students bicker over Rachel and Finn’s objections, Santana reveals that she and Finn shared a passionate night in a motel room together. Kurt makes his debut as one of the Warblers at his new school, Dalton Academy, and receives a real warbler as part of the club’s long tradition for newbies: a canary named Pavarotti who’s part of a proud genetic line of team mascots. Kurt is charged with the care of Pavarotti, and he offers some set list ideas with more ”show biz panache” (such as Duran Duran’s ”Rio”), but he’s quickly shut down by the club’s senior council members, who make all the song selections. Finn admits the truth about Santana to a distraught Rachel in a session of student ”couples counseling” moderated by Emma. When he blurts out that, yes, Santana’s super-hot, Rachel storms out (at Emma’s suggestion). Meanwhile, Artie finds Brittany literally paralyzed with fear: having the pressure of sectionals on her shoulders is too much for her. He offers her his ”magic comb,” which assures victory to anyone who combs their hair with it, and she immediately discovers new confidence. With New Directions down a member following Kurt’s transfer, Will enlists Puck, as the most well-known glee club member at McKinley, to recruit a new performer so they can meet sectional

81 Glee Episode Guide eligibility rules. Puck agrees to be the club’s ”Am-badass-ador.” In the locker room, Puck delivers an inspiring speech about Bruce Springsteen avoiding a dead-end blue-collar fate through music in an attempt to persuade the football team to join New Directions. But Karofsky and Amizo decide to make an example of Puck . . . stuffing him in an upturned port-a-potty. Blaine tells Kurt that he’s got a slot to audition for a solo in the Warblers’ sectional set. Meanwhile, Mercedes thinks that the club will lose sectionals without her, and Rachel protests her lack of a solo by duct-taping her mouth shut. Will explodes, insisting that Rachel drop her persistent star trip, lecturing the students about putting the team before themselves and insisting that they be good sports at sectionals no matter the outcome. After being rescued by Lauren Zizes, Puck invites her to join New Directions, and she agrees on two conditions: that he produce a carton of out-of-season Cadbury Eggs and oblige her with her ”seven minutes in Heaven.” Puck apparently provided both (admitting that she ”kind of rocked my world”), and Lauren joins the glee club. Pledging to be nicer to people after his port-a-potty ordeal (and then modifying his pledge to just fellow Jews), Puck attempts to help Rachel overcome her boyfriend troubles. Dressed as a goth-y cheerleader, Tina tells Artie that Mike’s fetish for the pom-pommers has driven him to an affair with Brittany. Artie doesn’t believe her, but the seeds of doubt are planted as Tina insists that the two of them never had a chance with a football player and a cheerleader. Kurt approaches Rachel in the music room, asking for help crafting his tryout, and Rachel confesses that she’s been fantasizing about the death of the glee club for not acknowledging her superior talents - and she has the perfect song to express it: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s ”Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from ”.” Kurt auditions with the song but is bypassed for a solo; Blaine tells him that he shouldn’t try so hard to be noticed and that he would fit in better by blending into the team. Artie grows more suspicious when Brittany evades him to rehearse with Mike. Will admits to Emma that he’s worried his new game plan has put the students more out of sync with one another than ever. She disappoints him further by explaining that she won’t be joining him at sectionals due to a fight caused by her beau Carl’s objections - a fight that resulted in Emma and Carl declaring their love for each other. At sectionals, Rachel and Kurt bond over having their identities challenged by their new situations, realizing it’s easier to be nice to each other now that they’re not competing within New Directions. The Hipsters, an elderly glee club from an adult education school, performs Mike + the Mechanics’ ”The Living Years,” followed by the Warblers, who rouse the crowd with a Blaine-led rendition of Train’s ”Hey, Soul Sister” - even getting a standing O from New Directions. The glee club members are stressing out in major ways before their performance: Quinn’s nervous because the last time she performed in front of a crowd, she went into labor; Artie hears that a regretful Brittany is guilty of ”adultery”; and Rachel’s upset because everyone already knew about Finn and Santana’s fling but her. Finn stands up to Rachel, justifying his hook-up because she was dating someone else at the time, and Rachel, Artie, and Tina all threaten to walk out on the team. Will tells them he’s ashamed of them all. Artie learns that Brittany thought that ”adultery” means being stupid, ”like being adult,” and she didn’t actually cheat on him - though she admits she did something she thinks is worse: she lost his magic comb and had been avoiding him out of shame. Artie tells her that the comb, which he found and was about to throw into the trash before giving it to her, wasn’t magic - she’s the one who’s magic, and he should’ve told her earlier. They reconcile, and she tells him that she’ll be dancing for him. Sam’s belief in Quinn also bolsters her confidence as well, and their opening duet, Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes’ ”(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from ”Dirty Dancing,” wins over the audi- ence. Santana’s smooth lead vocals on ’s ”Valerie” kick off Brittany and Mike’s energetic, athletic dance number, pumping up the crowd even further. The sectional winners are announced, and it’s a tie: New Directions and the Warblers will both be advancing to regionals! Back at school, Will shows off the trophy to Emma, who has another shocking revelation: she tells him that Carl took her to Vegas over the weekend, and then displays the new ring on her left hand. Will assumes that she’s gotten engaged, but the news is even more dramatic: Emma and Carl got married. Rachel tells Finn that the sectionals experience made her realize how special it is to be a part of a team, and when Finn asks if they are still a team, she says yes. Finn promises that there will

82 Glee Episode Guide be no more lying between them, prompting Rachel to make her own startling admission: angry with Finn, she started to hook up with Puck - however, Puck felt bad about betraying Finn for a second time and backed out. Nevertheless, the news of Rachel’s plan to intentionally hurt him shatters Finn, and he breaks up with her. Kurt frets that Pavarotti is dying, but Blaine assures him that the canary is just molting. However, Blaine’s belief that the bird seems safe and happy in his cage seems to linger with Kurt, perhaps as an analogy for his own situation. Tina reverts back to her own fashion style as things smooth over with Mike. Even as the glee club offers sympathy to Will over Emma’s marriage, he’s ready to focus on the road to regionals and nationals and offers Rachel a new solo. However, she decides to cede the spotlight to Mercedes and Tina, who duet on ’s ”.” Although harmony seems to have been restored among New Directions, Rachel faces the reality of her actions and removes the tokens of her relationship with Finn from her locker.

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A Very Glee Christmas

Season 2 Episode Number: 32 Season Episode: 10

Originally aired: Tuesday December 7, 2010 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Heather Morris (Brittany S. Pierce), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jes- salyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams) Guest Stars: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), James Earl (Azimio), Max Adler (Karofsky), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste) Production Code: 2ARC10 Summary: It’s Christmas time at McKinley High and Finn tries to get everyone in the holiday spirit; Brittany needs no help because she still believes in Santa Claus. In other news, Sue scams the teacher’s .

Concerned that things are strained with Will since she married Carl, Emma finds out that Will’s planning to spend Christ- mas alone. She invites him to come to their holiday cocktail party, but Will thinks that they need some distance. Coach Beiste oversees the McKinley fac- ulty’s Secret Santa selection, and Will draws Sue’s name. Discussing what they want for Christmas, Artie realizes that Brittany still believes in Santa Claus. The glee club decorates the music room while singing ”The Most Wonderful Day of the Year” from the classic ”Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” TV special. They tell Will the tree they found on the side of the road that they’re decorating with second-hand ornaments represents them: while they’ve won sectionals two years straight, everyone else at they school still thinks they suck - illustrating their point, they flashback to Karofsky and Amizo dousing Tina, Mike, and Mercedes with holiday slushies (actually real parking lot slush with red-and-green food coloring). Will refuses to let the students feel sorry for themselves, urging them to focus on the things that have turned out great in the past year - he plans to have the club give back by volunteering for Lima’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program (it’s a real charity - check it out!), raising money by caroling in the McKinley classrooms: ”This year the glee club’s going full-Santa.” New Directions tries singing ”We Need a Little Christmas” in the classroom but are violently rejected by their fellow students (and a shoe-throwing teacher). Finn argues for keeping up their Christmas spirit, and Brittany reveals that this year she’s asked Santa to stop the club from being picked on; Artie quietly asks the club to preserve her delusion and keep her holiday magical a little while longer - and he’s got a plan. The glee club makes a visit to a department store Santa (Brittany confides to an elf that she doesn’t understand the difference between an elf and a slave), as Artie thinks that if they each

85 Glee Episode Guide ask the Santa for a gift, it’ll bolster Brittany’s belief. After they make their requests, Brittany tells the Santa, who she remarks has gotten really tan (he’s black), that she wants her boyfriend to be able to walk. Santa says he’s on it. ”Now we’re screwed,” says Artie. Meanwhile, Rachel asks to see Finn privately. She’s created a winter wonderland of artificial Christmas trees, AV club-created snow, and a backing band to impress him, offering him a rare Christmas gift (yes, she’s Jewish, but she knows what the holiday means to him). Rachel offers to sing him a song, but he resists, knowing that she’s trying to win him back after their breakup. He’s not ready to forgive her and leaves, but she sadly sings her song anyway: The Carpenters’ ”Merry Christmas Darling.” At Dalton Academy, Blaine asks Kurt to stop studying so he can help him rehearse for a gig, singing ”Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” They share a flirty duet, and Kurt receives a surprise visit from Will, who needs his help overcoming his poor holiday shopping skills to find a present for Sue. Back at McKinley, Will discovers that Emma’s also drawn Sue as her Secret Santa, as has Coach Beiste: ”I’m EVERYBODY’s Secret Santa,” Sue reveals, having rigged the outcome with some assistance from Becky. ”I hate Christmas, but I love presents,” she explains. She vows to keep all the presents (as an honorary Lima police officer, she claims them as her property and threatens to jail anyone who tries to take them; she also licked each one so that no one would touch them) and effectively steal Christmas. However, after human resources deems Sue’s misrepresentation illegal, Will ”repos” all her gifts, with the staff agreeing to donate them to homeless kids, calling Sue a Grinch. Artie, Sam, Puck, and Mike ask Coach Beiste to pose as Santa for Brittany and deliver a plausible explanation as to why her wish for Artie to walk wasn’t granted, in hopes of not disillusioning her. With Becky outfitted as the Grinch’s ”rein-dog” Max, Sue paints her face green, dons a Santa suit (the disguises are for ”plausible deniability”), and plans to retake her confiscated gifts. To the music of ”You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” from the Dr. Seuss animated special (slightly reworked as ”Sue the Grinch”), Sue and Becky stealthily swipe the presents back and trash the music room and its Christmas directions. They’re discovered by Brittany, who - like Cindy Lou Who - thinks Sue is Santa. Sue continues the charade and convinces her that she’s just fixing the tree, as she takes the dollhouse that Brittany brought for the homeless kids. After Will and the glee club discover Sue’s mischief, Brittany’s belief that she encountered a male Santa further confuses the group and throws suspicion off Sue. The students think the culprit may have been one of the football players who torment them. Finn refuses to let the incident get them down, and Rachel asks to help him try to save the glee club’s Christmas. They shop for Christmas trees together, and as she continues to try to win him back, Rachel sings Wham’s ”Last Christmas,” with Finn eventually joining in. She tells him that last Christmas she asked Santa to give her Finn, but as she tries to kiss him, he pulls away. Still hurting from Rachel’s betrayal with Puck (and Quinn’s), he refuses her plea for forgiveness and officially breaks up with her. In a ”Gift of the Magi”-inspired move, the glee guys plan to sell their watches and the glee girls want to sell their hair to raise money to buy gifts for the homeless kids, but Will refuses to let them. Since none of them have actually read the story, Will explains that it’s really about losing the childhood magic of Christmas and desperately trying to reclaim it amid the disillusionment of adulthood. He vows to help them bring Christmas spirit to someone who really needs it through song. Brittany discovers Santa Claus - the disguised Coach Beiste - making an early stop at her home (”I was in the neighborhood making a dry run”). Santa Beiste explains that even St. Nick’s magic can’t make Artie walk, and that the gift Brittany really needs is patience: she tells her a story from her own childhood as ”a husky girl” asking Santa to make her look more like other girls, but when her wish wasn’t granted, she eventually was glad she received the patience needed to learn to put her uniqueness to good use. Santa Beiste’s story doesn’t quite land with Brittany, whose Christmas spirit begins to fade because she can’t wish Artie to walk again. As Artie tends to his sad girlfriend, the rest of the glee club assembles to sing for the faculty, hoping to lift the spirits of the educators. At that moment, surrounded by her reclaimed gifts, Sue tells Becky that for her, ”the real joy of Christmas was breaking the heart of the glee club.”

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New Directions sings ”Welcome Christmas” from ”How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” warming the hearts of the staff. ”Christmas came anyway, Coach,” Becky tells Sue. ”It’s beautiful.” And, surprised to find herself so moved, Sue admits that it is. Rachel invites Will to spend the holidays with her family, but he tells her (unconvincingly) that there’s nothing wrong with being alone. The glee club returns to the music room and is surprised to discover that all the presents and decorations have been restored, and something even more amazing: with the aid of robotic device called a ReWalk that was mysteriously discovered under Brittany’s Christmas tree, Artie is able to stand and walk. With no obvious source of the ReWalk, the club has to agree with Brittany’s conclusion that Santa brought it (and in a way ”Santa” did, judging by Coach Beiste’s very pleased expression as she secretly watches Artie walk with his friends). Will comes home alone to discover that Sue has filled his home with a tree and presents, offering her apology as a ”Christmas miracle.” She even offers him a gift: hair clippers to ”put us all out of our misery and shave off that Chia Pet.” He thanks her, and Sue reveals that she had some helpers: the glee club appears to keep Will from spending Christmas Eve by himself. ”I thought you hated Christmas,” Will says to Sue. ”No,” she replies, ”I just hate you.” As the kids trim his tree, Will and Sue wish each other a Merry Christmas.

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The Sue Sylvester Bowl Shuffle

Season 2 Episode Number: 33 Season Episode: 11

Originally aired: Sunday February 6, 2011 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Heather Morris (Brittany S. Pierce), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Di- anna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hud- son), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans) Guest Stars: Katie Couric (Herself), Darren Criss (Blaine) Production Code: 2ARC11 Summary: Mr. Schuester and Coach Beiste devise a plot to bring together the war- ring glee club and football team factions. Meanwhile, Sue, desperate to win cheerleading Nationals, launches a dangerous plan to bring home a trophy, and the New Directions tackle ’s iconic hit ”Thriller.”

Sue evaluates an elaborate cheerlead- ing routine featuring massive fire blasts, BMX stunt bikers, and the Cheerios in Katy Perry-inspired blue wigs and sparkler-tipped cone bras, all chore- ographed to Perry’s ” Gurls.” Her response: ”I’m bored.” After requiring Brittany to recite Sue’s put-her-on-the-map credit as the direc- tor of the made-for-TV-movie ”The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders,” the coach calls the routine the most boring thing she’s ever seen. Sue orders the girls to add larger silicone falsies to give it more jiggle, despite Quinn’s insistence that it’s their most lavish routine ever and that they’re a shoo-in at nationals. Nevertheless, Sue re- mains overwhelmed with apathy, unable to laugh even when she orders Santana to slap Brittany with one of her ”chicken cutlets.” On the football field, Karofsky taunts Finn about his closeness with Kurt, and he hints that he might not have Finn’s back on the gridiron. Finn’s anxiety causes him to fumble, and the opposing team converts it into a touchdown. When Coach Beiste demands an explanation in the locker room, tensions among the team explode over Finn and the other players’ participation in glee club, and Karofsky announces that he won’t block for Finn anymore. Meanwhile, Sue journals about her concerns over her ennui: Having become ”a living legend at 31” has left her feeling apathetic (she even got a tattoo of herself on her back just to feel something, although it went a bit awry). Inspired by a cannon in a vintage cartoon, she scouts out an actual carnival cannon and, after learning that it has a 30 percent chance of successfully catapulting a human across a football field, she buys it. After the anti-glee football players mass-slushie Artie, Will and Coach Beiste confer about the ongoing conflict. The coach believes a division championship will build school and community

89 Glee Episode Guide pride on multiple levels. She believes that to win, the McKinley Titans don’t have to like each one another, but they do have to respect one another. Will devises a plot to unite the team. Seeing the slushie-soaked Artie, the glee club is incensed and ready to fight back, but they find themselves confronted in the choir room by the football players. At the order of Will and the coach, the jocks have been made members of glee club for a week against their will in order to find common ground. Karofsky thinks that the coach is bluffing, but she forces the issue, believing that her team has no chance in the championship if they don’t come together. To illustrate what exactly the glee club does, Rachel and Puck duet to Lady Antebellum’s ”Need You Now,” but Amizio’s mocking taunts prompts a near-brawl. Then Puck appeals to Finn to resume their friendship, despite the betrayals he’s dished out - only by banding together can they both lead the team to victory and prove that glee club’s cool - and Finn accepts. Sue introduces the Cheerios to her new toy, expecting Brittany to play human cannonball (”I don’t want to die yet,” pleads Brittany, ”at least not until ’One Tree Hill’ gets canceled,”). Sue loads the cannon with a Cheerio dummy to demonstrate its safety, but the dummy is blown to smithereens. Will and Principal Figgins confront Sue to stop her dangerous plan, but she insists that the risks make her feel alive again. Denied permission to fire anyone out of the cannon without their consent, Sue unleashes a destructive rampage on the principal’s office. Sue’s path of destruction hits the locker room, and she tells Will and Coach Beiste that she’s persuaded the cheerleading board to shift their national competition to the night of the championship football game, denying them the cheerleaders and a halftime show. Once again, Will thinks he has a solution: the football players will provide their own halftime show with their glee club training, and the Cheerios on glee club can choose to either join them or compete for Sue. Will offers a tantalizing bonus, staging ”the Super Bowl of pop anthems”: Michael Jackson’s ”Thriller.” Will also privately informs Karofsky that he’s really good, musically, and if he applied the energy he uses to bully people he could be one of the most talented students in the school. As they put on their zombie makeup, Karofsky approaches a wary Finn and asks to do a warm- up number together. In the ladies room, Quinn, Santana, and Brittany debate what they’ll choose to do, but they are surprised by an eavesdropping Sue. She hands them letters of resignation from the Cheerios (and a Crayola-drawn ”I’ll Miss You” note from the cannon to Brittany). Once and for all, they must choose between the Cheerios and the glee club. Finn is upset that Quinn caved to Sue’s demands, but she insists the school is all about labels and all she has is her Cheerio status. He then sings lead in a zombie-fied production of The Zombies’ ”She’s Not There,” with the male glee clubbers and the football jocks in undead makeup. The football players are surprised to be confronted by the slushie-wielding hockey team, and even Karofsky’s unexpected defense of their halftime show can’t prevent them from being doused with slushies. Shaken by the assault, Karofsky quits glee club, but the coach - who believes they’re finally coming together as a unit - tells him if he does, he’s off the football team. Finn tells him that the team can be kings if they win the game and perform the halftime show, but Karofsky quits, taking his fellow jocks with him. Meanwhile at Dalton Academy, Kurt, Blaine, and the other Warblers work out a routine to Destiny’s Child’s ”Bills, Bills, Bills” in preparation for regionals. Rachel and Mercedes fill Kurt and Blaine in on what’s happening at McKinley (Finn hasn’t uttered a word of it at home): the football team is short of players and Coach Beiste has posted a sign-up sheet looking for new recruits, but other students are afraid to volunteer. Blaine informs them that according to regulations, all they need are a handful of additional players and they’ll be allowed to compete. The glee girls - Rachel, Mercedes, Tina, and Lauren (a highly recruited Greco-Roman wrestling champ) - want to join the team; they arrive with permission slips and a plan to just lie down for each play (except Lauren, who plans to ”bring the pain”). Meanwhile, Sue successfully pressures Brittany into consenting to be the human cannonball. The glee club girls shock the jocks as they take the field in uniform for the big game, but on the first play Finn’s throw is intercepted and converted into a touchdown. On the second play, Tina nabs a fumble and nearly runs it back for a touchdown, but is roughly tackled and taken out of the game. Finn asks Sam to quarterback until halftime and gets Puck to promise to

90 Glee Episode Guide persuade Karofsky and the jocks to join them in the halftime show - he’s off on a mission to win back the Cheerios. Finn persuades Quinn, Santana, and Brittany to defect and join him back on the football field, leaving an enraged Sue to figure out what to do without her stars. Meanwhile, Puck’s passionate locker room speech gets everyone but Karofsky to zombie-up. The halftime show launches with everyone in full undead regalia, leading off by mashing up the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s ”Heads Will Roll” into ”Thriller.” The crowd in the stands is immediately energized, and even Karofsky dons his football jersey to join the glee club on the field. As the students celebrate in the locker room, Coach Beiste suggests that they leave on their zombie makeup as the team retakes the field to spook the opposing team. The McKinley Titans quickly take control of the game, but their only chance to win is if their opponent fumbles the next snap. The players collectively chant ”Brains . . . brains . . .” in zombie mode, making the other team nervous enough to miss the snap. The Titans recover the fumble and run it back for the winning touchdown! After losing what would have been a record seventh consecutive national cheerleading cham- pionship, Sue is interviewed on camera by Katie Couric as ”Loser of the Year” (Sue mistakenly thought it was ”The Ten Most Fascinating People,” but Katie reminds her: ”That’s Barbara Wal- ters”). Not only did Sue’s misguided cannon plan launch a national debate about high school athletes’ safety, but also the remainder of the Cheerios’ budget was diverted to the glee club. After seeing Katie dancing with a victorious Will on tape, Sue can only summon one response: ”I hate you, Diane Sawyer.” Karofsky and Finn congratulate each other on the win, but Finn tells him that glee club won’t accept him permanently until he clears up his issues with Kurt. Finn even offers to drive to Dalton Academy with Karofsky to put the problem to rest. But Karofsky resists, insisting that he doesn’t want to be a part of it and that nothing will change. All he cares about is being on top after winning the game. Quinn thanks Finn for all of his efforts, telling him it reminded her of why she loved him. She kisses him, surprising them both with the feeling behind it.

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Silly Love Songs

Season 2 Episode Number: 34 Season Episode: 12

Originally aired: Tuesday February 8, 2011 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Tate Donovan Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Heather Morris (Brittany S. Pierce), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Cory Mon- teith (Finn Hudson), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury) Guest Stars: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Darren Criss (Blaine) Production Code: 2ARC12 Summary: Valentine’s Day brings romance for the Glee club couples and a War- blers performance brings Kurt and Blaine closer together.

Puck finds himself shocked and dis- mayed to be fantasizing about Lauren Zizes in geometry class: after promising her ”seven minutes in heaven” to get her to join the glee club, she wasn’t turned on by him at all in the storage closet, and her rejection has him obsessing over her. She catches him staring at her and promises to ”break his nuts” if he does it again. She also returns his box of Valentine’s Day candy because the candies sucked - she ate them all to make sure they sucked. Finn is filled with newfound confi- dence after winning the district champi- onship, as the female students are pant- ing after him, and even Becky asks him to be her Valentine. After their post-victory kiss, he decides he wants to pursue Quinn again, if he can pry her away from Sam for another lip lock. Meanwhile, Blaine’s talk about a certain guy he’s crushing on and his attention to detail has Kurt thinking they’re on the verge of coupling up. When Will assigns the glee club to pick a partner and sing what they think is the world’s greatest love song to them, some are thrilled while others cringe at the thought. Finn points out that an entire week has gone by without one of the glee-ers getting slushied, and to celebrate he wants to pay the good fortune forward by establishing a charity kissing booth to raise money to travel to nationals. Santana’s snarky comments turn the glee club against her, and Puck’s defense of Lauren causes her to ease up on him, just barely. He asks her to BreadstiX for Valentine’s Day, but she informs him that she’s not that easy: she’ll need to be wooed. Blaine pulls Kurt into an emergency meeting of the Warblers, where Blaine announces that he’s in love and asks the Warblers to help him serenade the object of his affection - off campus, a major breech of Warbler tradition that most of the group opposes. Kurt deftly defends Blaine’s request and persuades the Warblers to agree, but he’s stunned to discover that Blaine wants them to sing at The Gap because the one he’s pining for is a junior manager there.

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Kurt slumber-parties with Rachel and Mercedes, realizing he’s been fooling himself. After Rachel reveals her plan to go to Finn’s kissing booth with a $100 bill and win him back with 100 kisses, they both takes Mercedes’ advice to fly solo and harness their romantic pain to better their music. Puck harmonizes with the glee boys on Queen’s ”Fat Bottomed Girls” to win over Lauren. Santana is jealous, while Lauren tells him it’s the first time anyone ever sang her a love song and it made her feel like crap. Meanwhile, Finn’s kissing booth is popular, but Quinn tells him she knows he’s trying to get to her because she’s the only girl in school who won’t kiss him. Finn tries to tempt her, but she resists, as a shocked Sam quietly witnesses their exchange. Sam confronts Quinn about being within ”kissing distance” of Finn, but she tells him that she’s trying to find a love song for him, the only boy she’ll get within kissing distance of. Insisting he’s not as dumb as everyone thinks, Sam tells her he thinks there’s something to her resistance to Finn’s booth. Fine, says Quinn, she’ll go to the kissing booth. Rachel gives Finn a dollar, explaining that she’s fine without any man to stand in the way of achieving her stardom, so he kisses her - on the cheek. Annoyed, Rachel cracks and admits she still loves him and demands to know why Finn won’t forgive her. Finn gives her the Christmas gift he bought for her before they split, a gold star necklace, telling her they really should be apart so she can make her dreams come true. ”You’re a real star, and you need to shine,” he tells her. ”Just because I can’t be with you, it doesn’t mean I don’t believe in you.” Mike Chang and Artie discuss their good fortune in dating Tina and Brittany without any drama, and they sing and dance to Michael Jackson’s ”P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” in celebration. Santana presents Puck with the receipt for a necklace she bought herself and tells him she’ll consider the matter settled for dinner at BreadstiX. She says she’ll change and stop being a bitch, but when Lauren overhears Santana’s dig at her, the two throw down in the hallway, with Santana taking most of the punishment before Coach Beiste breaks it up. Puck wants Lauren even more and begs her to go out with him. ”You make a formal presentation,” she replies, ”and I’ll consider it.” Quinn puts her dollar down at Finn’s kissing booth, and Sam insists on witnessing the kiss. Both Finn and Quinn feel fireworks inside, but Sam is satisfied that nothing is going on between them. Quinn slips away and tells Finn to meet her tomorrow in the auditorium. At The Gap, Kurt scopes out Blaine’s love interest, Jeremiah, and supports Blaine’s bid to win him over. Blaine and The Warblers sing Robin Thicke’s ”When I Get You Alone” in the store, but his plan backfires: Jeremiah gets fired because his manager didn’t like the disruption - and neither did Jeremiah, who’s not out at work. He tells Blaine that, despite their two coffee meetings, they aren’t dating, and they can’t date because Blaine is underage. Santana, fuming because she’s single on Valentine’s Day, notices that something’s going be- tween Finn and Quinn and concocts a revenge plot: she dresses up as a sexy candy striper to volunteer at a hospital and then kisses a patient with mono. She then kisses Finn at his booth, spreading the germs. Lauren rebuffs Puck’s feeble advances, but when he drops to his knees and offers her a Ring Pop, asking her to join him at BreadstiX, she finally accepts. Quinn meets Finn in the auditorium, but points out that if they hook up she’ll be cheating, the very thing that caused Finn to break up with both her and Rachel. Finn says he thinks that cheating shows that you’re not in love with someone enough not to hurt them, and while Quinn says she loves Sam she decides to explore her feelings for Finn, too. She won’t choose either one until she knows for sure. They kiss. A hurt Blaine frets about making a fool of himself, and Kurt decides to be honest with him, telling Blaine that he thought he was the guy Blaine was crushing on. Blaine is surprised and admits his own cluelessness, saying he doesn’t know what he’s doing and has never been any- one’s boyfriend. He cares about Kurt but believes he’s not good at romance and doesn’t want to screw up their relationship. ”So it’s just like ’When Harry Met Sally . . .’” says Kurt, ”but I get to be Meg Ryan.” Puck eases the pain of being stood up by Lauren by making out with a BreadstiX waitress. Meanwhile, Finn reaches his goal of kissing every girl in school and raising $200 for glee club. Tina sings her love song for Mike, the Rogers and Hart classic ”My Funny Valentine,” and, over- whelmed with emotion, breaks down into sobs. Both Finn and Quinn feel sick, and Santana exposes the fact that they both have mono. In the hospital, Finn and Quinn decide to stop what they’ve started until each of them figures out their current romantic situation. Quinn points out

94 Glee Episode Guide that whenever she doesn’t catch Finn staring at her, he’s staring at Rachel. Puck confronts Lauren about standing him up, and he admits he likes her because she’s an even bigger badass than he is. She tells him she does like him (especially when she thought he was mixed race, ”which always gets my engine going”), but she’s not just looking to fool around. ”If you’re really into me, you’ve gotta take it slow,” she says, agreeing to meet him for Valentine’s Day - as friends. Rachel tends to the ailing Finn, and they talk honestly: he admits that he saw fireworks when he kissed Quinn, but his silence when Rachel asks how he felt when he kissed her convinces her there’s nothing left between them. He says he’s still confused, but she says she’s ready to pursue her dreams of stardom without anything holding her back, and that he’s inspired her choice of love song for the assignment: Katy Perry’s ”Firework,” an ode to her belief in herself. The glee students join Rachel at BreadstiX for Kurt’s first Lonely Hearts Club Dinner, where he and The Warblers dedicate Paul McCartney’s ”Silly Love Songs” to all the singles.

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Comeback

Season 2 Episode Number: 35 Season Episode: 13

Originally aired: Tuesday February 15, 2011 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hud- son), Heather Morris (Brittany S. Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars Role: Darren Criss (Blaine), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans) Production Code: 2ARC13 Summary: Sue gets musical when she starts a tribute band. Meanwhile, Rachel wants to elevate her social status and gets help from an interesting source when Brittany comes to her rescue.

Will believes that he’s in the midst of a personal comeback, as everything finally seems to be going his way: glee club has been given the Cheerios’ funding, he’s moved past Terri, and he feels like he’s over Emma. But Will is shocked when Emma calls him out of class for an emer- gency. An entry Sue’s notebook suggests that she’s decided to commit ”Sue-icide.” Will and Emma rush to Sue’s home and find her sprawled on her bed without a pulse - but Sue suddenly sits up, having stopped her own heart after a failed overdose attempt using gummy vitamins. Sue says that life’s not living after failing to qualify for nationals. She and her Cheerios have nothing to do for the rest of the school year - except, as Emma suggests, cheer for the school’s teams. ”Yeah, like that’s gonna happen,” says Sue. Exasperated, Will refuses to participate in Sue’s pity party. Sam is concerned that he’s losing Quinn after her bout with mono, though she’s told him she didn’t get it from kissing Finn (a lie: her cover story is that she saved his life when he almost choked on a gum ball). Sam is determined to keep her by adopting a new rock ’n’ roll image, complete with a hairstyle and a one-man band, The Justin Bieber Experience. He performs at a bat mitzvah, and after an enthusiastic response, he believes he’s on track to be the blond Bieber. Rachel reminds Brittany of their new deal: without relationships to distract her, Rachel’s going full-force in her bid for fame and wants to inspire some water cooler buzz. She’s paid Brittany to adopt one of her looks and credit her for the influence. But she is annoyed when Brittany wears Rachel’s leg warmers on her arms instead of her legs (Brittany’s defense: it was cold and she had thought it was summer, having never learned to read a calendar). The depressed Sue rampages through the hallways, proclaiming that she has nothing but time on her hands to torment the glee kids. Will worries with Emma that Sue will soon turn all her attention to disrupting New Directions, and Sue enters Emma’s office, asking to use one of his rafter to hang herself (her own office rafters have asbestos, which could kill a person). Will

97 Glee Episode Guide tries to tough-love Sue into recalling a moment since her ”epic decline” in which she felt good about something. Sue admits that while driving in her Le Car she heard Charlene’s song ”I’ve Never Been to Me” on the radio and she couldn’t help but join in. Emma suggests that Sue should join the glee club - the healing power of music could help her. Sue and Will both resist at first, but they ultimately agree. Then the glee club objects, but Will thinks that, along with pulling Sue out her funk, her proven championship attitude could actually help their efforts. He informs the students that they’ll not only be facing Kurt and the Warblers at regionals, but they’re also up against Aural Intensity, who beat them last year. There’s also a theme for regionals: the anthem, an epic song. Sam suggests a Justin Bieber song, performing ”Baby” and getting a surprisingly positive response from his skeptical friends. Sue’s reaction: ”We’ve got to get that girl on the Cheerios.” Puck, Artie, and Mike corner Sam in the bathroom, wanting in on The Justin Bieber Experi- ence, having ”underestimated the power of the Biebs.” Their post-Valentine’s Day relationships are sputtering, and they need, as Mike puts it, ”a sugary-sweet jolt of the Biebs to get us some action again.” Finn mocks their plan, but Sam lets other the guys join him. Rachel is upset to see other students adopting Brittany’s ”arm warmers” look and demands her allowance back, but Brittany has given it away, so Rachel insists that Brittany come to school the next day dressed in Rachel’s signature look: sexy schoolgirl/librarian chic. Sue feels a renewed lust for life, as she’s now poised to destroy the glee club from within: her suicide stunt was a ploy to get inside and pit the students against one another until the club explodes. Sue asks Mercedes for advice on how to be a diva, and she also consults with Rachel, subtly poisoning them against each other. Rachel and Mercedes confront each other and plan to have an old-fashioned ”diva-off” to settle their issues. As Finn tries to persuade an undecided Quinn to meet him for a date, the ”new and improved” Justin Bieber Experience debuts in the choir room, and Sam dedicates their latest performance, ”Somebody to Love,” to Quinn. The guys’ ploy works: Quinn turns down Finn’s offer, telling Finn that Sam’s shameless performance and artistry really turned her on. Meanwhile, Santana offers a not-so-subtle come-on to Sam. Even Lauren is affected by Puck’s efforts: he begs her to tell him what he needs to do to get with her, and she says that she may have a proposition for him soon. After wrestling practice, Lauren asks for Puck’s advice for her first solo glee performance - she’s nervous but wants to do as well as Rachel. Puck tells her to do what he does and picture the audience in their underwear. Brittany comes to school in Rachel-wear, and Finn surprisingly adopts a Bieber-esque look after learning about the singer’s YouTube popularity. Mercedes and Rachel stage their diva-off, throwing down on a Broadway staple, ”Take Me As I Am” from ”Rent,” but Sue’s plan backfires - the sheer joy of their singing ”competition” actually brings them closer together. Noticing Sue’s attitude in class, Will insists that she join him on an outing to a hospital, where they visit the pediatric cancer ward to share music with the sick kids. Sue resists, but after joining in a group singalong with the children on Will’s ukulele version of ”This Little Light of Mine,” Sue can’t help but be moved. ”I’ll never forgive you for this,” she tells Will. ”Deal,” he replies. Quinn, Santana, and Tina have all enthusiastically adopted Rachel’s look - but to Rachel’s dismay they believe that Brittany provided the inspiration and call her sad for trying to take the credit. Now getting attention as a high school fashionista, Brittany tells Rachel that she’ll never be a trendsetter. Lauren makes her glee solo debut singing what, if she were a country, would be her national anthem: ’ ”I Know What Boys Like.” She starts out a little restrained, but after picturing her audience in their underwear (including Sue in full dominatrix fetish gear), she comes alive and sells the song spectacularly. Santana offers to become Sam’s mistress, explaining that Quinn and Finn did actually kiss and that this is his chance for revenge. Sue tells Will that his students have missed the ”anthem” aspect of their assignment: she’ll offer a song to demonstrate, with their backup - as long any Bieber-inspired elements are done away with - and Will agrees. Sue participates in a lumberjack-plaid-shirt-dominated production of ’s ”Sing” (Sue in a plaid track suit, of course).

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Sam breaks off his romance with a stunned Quinn. He says that she can’t look him in the eye and tell him she didn’t make out with Finn. And he’s with Santana now. Meanwhile, Will thinks that Sue’s given the glee club a killer song for regionals, but Rachel argues that they need something even more epic and : an original song to set them apart from the competition. Will puts it to a vote, and the glee club sides against Rachel’s suggestion. Will tells Sue that it’s actually been good to have her in the glee club, and she seems back to her old self, but he learns to be careful what he wishes for. Sue informs him that she’s been inspired by the music and has more to offer the world than spectacular, life-threatening Cheerios tumbling routines. She’s taken a new part-time gig: she’s the new coach of Aural Intensity. ”I’ve got my mojo back, and I still get to dedicate my life to destroying yours,” she says. ”Life’s good.” Finn tells Rachel that he thinks she’s right, and that she should be the one to write the original song and prove it to the glee club - he believes in her. ”I really liked the Rachel I saw in there,” he tells her. ”It reminded me of the old you: focused and take no prisoners. I think you might be making a comeback.”

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Blame It on the Alcohol

Season 2 Episode Number: 36 Season Episode: 14

Originally aired: Tuesday February 22, 2011 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Heather Morris (Brittany S. Pierce), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester) Guest Stars: Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Chord Over- street (Sam Evans), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Production Code: 2ARC14 Summary: At the school, Principal Figgins is worried about underage drinking and the glee club becomes involved in the program. However Coach Beiste and Will have some fun together.

Figgins alerts Will to an epidemic at McKinley: alcohol abuse. Students are blatantly coming to school drunk from new alcoholic beverages targeted to kids with pop songs glamorizing binge drink- ing (”just listen to Ke-Dollar-Sign-Ha”). To promote Alcohol Awareness Week, Fig- gins charges Will and the glee club with performing an anti-alcohol song at the assembly. Will approaches Emma, hoping to be friends again. When Will reveals that he’s not dating anyone, Emma says that he should be. But Sue appears to suggest that Will first enroll in Alcoholic Anonymous - as a future alcoholic, given the loser status of his life. When her glee club (which she’s coaching after a stairwell fall by Aural Intensity’s prior teacher - a fall that Sue caused) crushes his, he’ll surely turn to drink. Puck flirts with Rachel after learning that her dads will be out of town for the weekend; he’s trying to persuade her to have a party for the glee club. She resists, and Puck tells Rachel that her dads trust her because ”you suck and you’re boring.” Rachel breaks the tension with Finn by giving him a hug and tries out the original song he prompted her to attempt: ”My Headband” (”Write about what you know,” she says). Finn’s unimpressed but supportive, and suggests that if she wants to write a song like those by Carole King or she may need to live a little more. She agrees: her ”journey from ’Little Princess’ to ’Natural Woman’ begins Saturday night at my house.” The glee club students decide to attend Rachel’s ”house party train-wreck extravaganza” as long as there’s alcohol involved. Rachel welcomes the show choir - along with Warblers Kurt and Blaine - into her dads’ ”Oscar Room” (complete with a mini-stage for Rachel’s impromptu performances) and hands out drink tickets for wine coolers. Quinn is saddened to find Sam and Santana making out at the party, and the rest of the students are about to ditch the party until Puck gets Rachel’s permission to break into her dads’ liquor cabinet. The kids party and get drunk to Far East Movement’s ”Like a G6,” and a non-drinking Finn and Kurt deal with sloppy drunks Rachel and Blaine. Finn walks Rachel through the various

101 Glee Episode Guide drunken archetypes New Directions are acting out: Santana is the weepy, hysterical drunk, melting down on Sam over Quinn; Quinn and Lauren are the angry girl drunks, tearing into Puck; Brittany is the drunk girl who turns into a stripper; Mercedes and Tina are the happy drunks; and Rachel is the needy-girl drunk, clinging to him. To prove him wrong, Rachel insists on playing Spin the Bottle. During her turn, the bottle lands on Blaine: they kiss, and to everyone’s surprise (especially Kurt’s) both Rachel and Blaine feel a spark between them (”Your face tastes awesome,” she tells him). Rachel and Blaine perform to Human League’s ”Don’t You Want Me,” and Rachel grows even more smitten with her duet partner. The next morning, Kurt’s dad, Burt, is taken aback to find Kurt getting ready in his bedroom as a hungover Blaine groggily awakes in Kurt’s bed. At McKinley, the glee club members are all hurting from the night’s festivities, and Artie passes out a thermos of Bloody Marys as ”hair of the dog.” They all launch into a rendition of Jamie Foxx’s ”Blame It on the Alcohol,” which becomes the production number they rehearse for Will in class. Will likes the number but is concerned that the song isn’t anti-alcohol enough, and the kids challenge him on the issue, calling him a hypocrite because he drinks himself. Will commiserates with Coach Beiste, feeling out of touch as well as beset by various angst-y personal issues. Beiste tells him that he needs to get a little ”ridiculous” and burn off his stress, and she insists that he join her at her favorite honky tonk bar, Rosalita’s Roadhouse. Rachel calls Blaine and asks him out on a date. At first Kurt is amused until he realizes that Blaine accepted. Blaine argues that while he thought he was gay, it may be time to experiment and discover more about himself - maybe he’s bisexual. Kurt gets angry, thinking Blaine is both fooling himself and leading Rachel on. He has admired that Blaine was out and proud, but Blaine admits that he’s not as confident about who he is as Kurt assumes and, hurt that Kurt’s judging him, storms out of the coffee shop. At Rosalita’s Roadhouse, Will and Beiste dance onstage and duet on Amos Milburn’s blues classic ”One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer,” stirring up the crowd and downing their share of shots. Meanwhile, Kurt helps with party cleanup at Rachel’s, and she knows he just wants to hear about her date with Blaine. She describes their lovely evening watching ”Love Story” at the revival theater while dressed as the characters (”That’s not gay at all,” humphs Kurt). Rachel thinks that if Blaine is not actually gay, she’s kind of doing Kurt a favor, while Kurt argues back that Blaine is ”the first of a long line of conflicted men you will date,” and that as a couple they’ll never have real chemistry. Rachel decides that she’ll settle the issue by kissing Blaine while they’re both sober. A very inebriated Will and Coach Beiste make it safely - and responsibly, having cabbed it - back to Will’s apartment. They agree that drinking can be fun, but Beiste reminds him they’re not teenagers. They can’t lecture the kids; they can only educate them and hope they make smart choices. After the Coach leaves, Will charitably grades papers while drunk, doling out A-pluses, and then, after fumbling with his phone, attempts to drunk-dial someone. The next day at school, the hungover Will apologizes to Emma for the call, but she never received it. Sue takes the opportunity to torment Will once again by insisting that he has an alcohol problem. Kurt vents about Blaine to his dad, but Burt is more concerned about Blaine sleeping over, insisting that Kurt get his permission beforehand. Kurt explains that it was innocent, but Burt’s concerned about Kurt acting inappropriately under his roof. They argue about the details, but Burt insists on an apology. Kurt gives in, but asks Burt to educate himself more about gay relationships so that he can come to him with questions like any straight son could. The glee club students are extremely anxious before their assembly performance, but - in accordance with ”old Broadway tradition” - Rachel provides shots of a potent mixture from the remnants of her dads’ liquor cabinet to calm their nerves. Principal Figgins introduces New Directions’ number (”Tick and also Tock, by Ke-Dollar Sign-Ha”) and they perform ”Tick Tock”; all goes smoothly until lead singer Brittany suddenly throws up on Rachel, prompting a chain reaction vomit from Santana as well. The next day, Sue makes an announcement over the P.A., blaming the assembly spectacle on Will. Sue reveals that she was the recipient of Will’s drunk-dial, and she plays the message for

102 Glee Episode Guide the entire school to hear: Will drunkenly makes a play for one night of ”getting crazy” with Emma (surprisingly, hearing it in her office, Emma’s not upset). Will and the glee club bicker over drinking as they wait in Figgins’ office, but Figgins’ reaction surprises them: he thinks the assembly disaster was staged with special effects, and the result has scared the rest of the students off alcohol. He congratulates them all (though quietly suggests that Will deal with his issues). Will tells his students that, while he’s relieved they got off the hook, he never wants them to pull something like that again. He vows not to drink anymore and asks the students to join him - at least, to be realistic, until after nationals. He asks the students to sign a pledge against drinking, and the agreement includes his phone number. If they slip, they can call him any time day or night to get a ride home. The students agree. Rachel and Kurt await Blaine’s arrival at the coffee shop, with Rachel excited to learn if she will end up ”with a new boyfriend who can keep up with me vocally and give me vaguely Eurasian- looking children.” As soon as he enters, Rachel kisses Blaine passionately. His response: ”Yep, I’m gay. One hundred percent gay.” He thanks her for clearing that up for him. Kurt’s about to console her, but Rachel is surprisingly happy, too: ”I just had a relationship with a man who turned out to be gay,” she explains. ”That is songwriting GOLD!”

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Sexy

Season 2 Episode Number: 37 Season Episode: 15

Originally aired: Tuesday March 8, 2011 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Ryan Murphy Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hum- mel), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany S. Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Darren Criss (Blaine), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow (Holly Holliday), John Stamos (Carl Howell) Production Code: 2ARC15 Summary: When free-spirited substitute teacher Holly Holliday fills in for the ab- sent sex-education teacher, she joins forces with Mr. Schuester to teach the kids of New Directions the facts of life. Meanwhile, Emma heads up the Celibacy Club, and she and Dr. Carl address some is- sues in their personal life.

As Rachel and Quinn quarrel at the Chastity Club over what the exact nature of Quinn and Finn’s relationship might be, Emma offers symbolic lock-and-key ”chastity charms” to the girls - while also, in her enthusiasm, inadvertently hint- ing that her own sexual relationship with new husband Carl may yet to have been consummated. Will offers to help Emma in the diffi- cult task of promoting sexual abstinence to the students, but his overture is interrupted by the return of substitute teacher Holly Holliday, who’s taking on the Health & Wellness class (the regular teacher is out ”with a mad case of the herp”) and thinks that celibacy is a valid but unrealistic choice for the students: ”It’s like saying vegetarianism is an option for lions.” Holly thinks that the glee club students are among the school’s most clueless when it comes to sex education, because her condom/cucumber demonstration really threw them. Emma and Holly debate the issue, and Emma’s own nerves add to the tension. Santana offers a cuddle/”lady kisses” session to Brittany, who refuses because she’s not been feeling sexy - she thinks she may have ”a bun in the oven.” Although sworn to secrecy, Santana quickly spreads the news among the glee clubbers, and it makes its way to a panicked Artie. Artie blurts his fears out to Will in class, and Brittany confirms, but she hasn’t been to a doctor: Brittany believes that because a stork built its nest atop her garage, a baby is on the way. Realizing how uneducated the students are, Will turns to Holly, who plans to sneak sex ed lessons to the kids in a not-so-provocative way during glee club as they prep for Regionals. Will also reveals that he hasn’t been dating, which Holly calls ”a waste of some fine man-butt.”

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Holly makes her presentation for the students: ”Sex is just like hugging, only wetter.” She disabuses them of some of their misinformation, and though she’s not too accommodating of Rachel and Quinn’s celibacy stance, she launches into a song to get her points across - and the Blackhearts’ ”,” which she closes out by informing them that when you have sex with someone you’re having sex with everyone they’ve ever had sex with. Sue surprises Dalton Academy Warblers Kurt and Blaine with a visit to the coffee shop, shar- ing with them her intel that New Directions will be sexing up their routines for Regionals - but when she asks for some ”quid pro quo” inside info to bolster her coaching of rival glee club Aural Intensity, Kurt tells her that he is not in cahoots with her schemes, and she informs him that he just made a powerful enemy. Blaine, however, thinks the Warblers need to respond to the info by adding sex appeal to their performances. When Emma is upset that Will allowed Holly’s sex talk with the glee kids, Will offers to let her and the Celibacy Club make a counter-argument in song, and she accepts. Lauren makes a proposition to Puck: while Rachel wants to be a famous singer, Lauren mostly just wants to be famous - ”like a Kardashian” - and thinks a sex tape would do the trick to land her a recording contract, and Puck is eagerly onboard. Blaine unveils the Warblers’ sexed-up new routine, the Neon Trees’ ”Animal,” for the girls at their sister school (complete with foam machine and beach balls) and works them into a lather - though Blaine thinks Kurt’s ”sexy faces” looked like he was having gas pains, causing Kurt to think his lack of sexual experience and knowledge is going to be a problem. Brittany confesses to Santana that while she enjoys their make-out sessions - which San- tana says aren’t cheating because ”the plumbing’s different” - she prefers what she experiences with Artie because of the feelings involved. Santana insists she prefers things without emotional attachments or labels, but Brittany thinks they should talk to an adult about it because their relationship is confusing her. Holly discovers Puck and Lauren planning their sex tape, and while she appreciates their openness about their plans she informs that making and owning a sex tape while both are under 18 could make them guilty of and her own sex tape ”with J.D. Salinger” was a disaster. Holly next counsels Brittany and Santana, who both express confusion about whether or not they might be lesbian or bisexual, and when Holly suggests they express their feelings in song, Santana agrees - if Holly will help them. Blaine tries to coach Kurt on his sexy looks, but Kurt is frustrated: he prefers romance over sexual feelings. Holly assists Will in crafting ’s ”Kiss” into a torrid tango, ending with a passionate kiss. He confesses that he’s really into her, but she resists, warning him that she’s damaged goods and tends to ”break nice guys like you into Wasa crackers.” He says he’s pre- pared, but she tells him he doesn’t need her for his song. Blaine approaches Kurt’s dad, Burt, at the auto shop, asking if he’s ever spoken with Kurt about sex. Burt’s glad that Kurt has someone like Blaine to talk to but feels Kurt will bring up sex when he’s ready; Blaine, however, is concerned that Kurt may already be behind the curve and might make a serious mistake in the heat of passion one day. Blaine envies Kurt and Burt’s relationship and urges Burt to take advantage of their closeness, but apologizes if he’s overstepping his bounds - which Burt tells him he is. In the music room, Holly sings a Dixie Chicks-styled version of ’s ”Landslide” to help Brittany and Santana figure out their feelings, and the emotions begin to overwhelm Santana and she and Brittany share a tender moment - which Sam misinterprets, suggesting to Artie that he thinks maybe they should be as close as their girlfriends are. But when Rachel praises them for exploring ”Sapphic charms” in song, Santana testily insists she cannot be labeled. Scared that he could be arrested if he makes a sex tape with Lauren, Puck joins the Celibacy Club, and Emma recruits him into their musical performance - along with one more man. Her husband, Carl, joins in a very wholesome, ’70s-style rendition (complete with scarves as neckties and cherry pie backdrops) of the Starland Vocal Band’s nevertheless suggestive ”” - which as Holly points out is about ”sneaking out for a nooner,” and not, as Emma believes, having dessert in the middle of the day. Afterward, Carl furtively goes to Holly in hopes of getting some sex education counseling for Emma. Burt presents a very resistant Kurt with free clinic sex pamphlets to pave the way for a sex talk. ”This is going to suck for both of us,” admits Burt, ”but we’re going to get through it together, and we’re gonna both be better men because of it.” Burt patiently explains that he wants Kurt to

106 Glee Episode Guide do what he wants to when he’s ready, but he also wants Kurt to use sex as a way to connect to another person, saying, ”Don’t throw yourself around like you don’t matter, because you matter.” In a counseling session with Holly, Carl reveals that he and Emma have not yet had sex after four months of marriage. Holly’s shocked as Carl and Emma reveal details about their chaste, cuddling relationship, and then she drops a bombshell question: is Emma still in love with Will? Carl agrees that he was thinking the same thing but was afraid to ask, and Emma reluctantly admits that she’s very confused about her feelings. Carl tells her he’ll stay at a hotel while she figures out her emotions, and Emma asks Holly not to reveal anything to Will. Santana confesses to Brittany that the reason she’s a bitch all the time is because she’s angry and afraid of dealing with her feelings for Brittany: she wants to be with Brittany, but she’s afraid of the looks and comments from their classmates. Breaking down, Santana admits that she doesn’t want to be with Sam or Finn or any other boys - she wants to be with Brittany, and she loves her. But Brittany tells her that she loves both Santana and Artie, and it wouldn’t be right to break up with him. If she and Artie split, she would be with Santana. Santana is crushed and angry, pushing Brittany away. Lauren is angry with Puck for joining the Celibacy Club, but he explains to her that he’s finally trying to consider the consequences of his decisions. While she feels the urge to punch him, Lauren kisses him instead, and tells him if they can play footsie in Celibacy Club, she’ll join as well. With Emma bowing out of leading the club to work on her marriage, Rachel takes over as the membership suddenly expands: Puck, Lauren, Brittany, Artie, and Santana have joined the ranks. Puck notices that Quinn has a hickey, which she dismisses as a curling iron burn, but she flashes back to the real deal: she hooked up with Finn. Finn worries that their relationship is just a part of Quinn’s campaign to be named the prom king and queen, but she reassures him that she made a mistake with Puck, and that she and Finn belong together. As Will works overtime to perfect the Regionals choreography, Holly tells him goodbye; after some parent complaints about her sex ed class, she has to move on to another subbing gig. Will doesn’t want to say goodbye, and Holly tells him that her experience with Santana and Brittany has opened her up to the possibility of a relationship that lasts more than 36 hours: ”I know a lot about sex, but maybe it’s time I learned a little something about romance.” Will sweeps her into his arms, telling her ”I don’t know if you’ve heard, but I happen to be an excellent educator,” and they kiss.

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Original Song

Season 2 Episode Number: 38 Season Episode: 16

Originally aired: Tuesday March 15, 2011 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Darren Criss (Blaine), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes) Guest Stars: Loretta Devine (Sister Mary Constance), Kathy Griffin (Tammy Jean Albertson) Production Code: 2ARC16 Summary: With Sue Sylvester coaching Aural Intensity, Blaine and the Warblers’ dynamic set list and tough judges Tammy Jean Albertson and Sister Mary Constance, the kids of New Directions decide the only way to win Regionals is to write and perform their own original songs. Mean- while, Quinn is hell-bent on getting Finn back and ruling McKinley once again.

The Dalton Academy Warblers rehearse a high-energy rendition of Maroon 5’s ”Mis- ery,” but Kurt is feeling that Blaine is get- ting all of the group’s solo attention, say- ing, ”Sometimes I feel like we’re ’Blaine and the Pips.’” Meanwhile, Rachel unveils her origi- nal composition for Finn, culled from her personal pain: ”Only Child,” in which she laments that her dads never gave her an- other sibling. Finn admits that it’s better than her ”Headband” tune but suggests that she’s not really tapping true emo- tions, only acting them out - she needs to search deep inside herself to find what to write about. Quinn continues her mission to reestablish her relationship with Finn, but it continues to seem driven by her burning desire to become prom queen. She worries that the allure of Rachel’s talent may cause her to lose Finn, and she plots to make her play perfectly with the old maxim ”Keep your friends close and your enemies closer,” becoming Rachel’s best friend. Under Kurt’s guardianship, the Warblers’ canary mascot, Pavarotti, dies. Distraught, Kurt sings The Beatles’ ”Blackbird” in tribute as the Warblers join in. Will informs the glee club that their plan to perform My Chemical Romance’s ”Sing” at Re- gionals has been shut down. The band has sent them a cease-and-desist letter, thanks to Sue’s scheming: she met the drummer at a drum circle years earlier ”and had a brief affair,” then she

109 Glee Episode Guide told him a scam story of Will’s ”long-running legal battle with PETA.” Because she blames him for the loss of her Cheerios, she warns Will to consider her act ”the first salvo in World War Sue.” When Quinn backs Rachel’s suggestion to perform an original song and offers to help her write one, Will agrees to the plan. Santana is still hurting from being rejected by Brittany and plans to write her own hetero- sexual love song about Sam to present to the glee club. Noticing the friction between them, Sue reminds them of their betrayal and that she plays dirty, and when they open their lockers dirt spills all over them. Blaine steps up and tells the Warblers that he’s tired of leading every song and thinks their current performance formula will lead them to defeat against New Directions - they need to show more talent diversity. He argues to add a duo lead at Regionals, specifically with Kurt. The Warblers agree. Santana unveils the song she’s co-written with Tina for the glee club, a sensual ode to Sam called ”Troutymouth.” But Sam objects to all the joke-y references to his mouth, and Will thinks it lacks the epic feel needed for Regionals. Puck also tries out his own song, written in honor of Lauren: ”Big Ass . . . Heart.” Quinn wants Finn to help her launch their campaign for prom king and queen, but he wants to now put it off until after Nationals in deference to Rachel’s fragile emotions. Quinn’s reac- tion scares him into agreeing to kick off their campaign after Regionals - and Rachel overhears everything. As Kurt decorates Pavarotti’s casket, Blaine asks him to help practice the song he’s chosen for their duet: ”Candles” by Hey Monday. He wants something a little more emotional than his usual Top 40 choices. Blaine admits that he had a surprise revelation after being moved listening to Kurt sing ”Blackbird.” He’s fallen for Kurt, and the duet is an excuse to spend more time together. They kiss. Kurt is dumbfounded - and thrilled. Mercedes unleashes her original song ”Hell to the No,” which everyone loves, but Will’s not sure it’s quite Regionals material. Pointing out that the greatest songs address some kind of personal pain, Will encourages the students to tap a great hurt for their tune, and the students realize that Sue Sylvester has been the source of their greatest torment. When Finn says that Sue’s torture tactics hurt at first but ultimately makes you want to win, Will thinks they may have just discovered their original song: ”Loser Like Me.” Rachel tells Quinn that she thinks they’ve been through enough to be honest with each other, and she asks her if Quinn and Finn are back together. Quinn admits the truth, but she is rough with Rachel’s feelings, telling her that Rachel and Finn were never meant to be together. Quinn explains they she has her future with Finn all mapped out, and she wants Rachel to finally get out of the picture - in her eyes, if Rachel continues her desperate search for a fantasy happy ending, she’ll ”never get it right.” Hurt, Rachel decides to write her original material on her own, and tearfully composes a song called ”Get It Right.” Sue admits that she forged the letter from My Chemical Romance, but Will thanks her for inspiring New Directions to step up their game. At Regionals, New Directions prepares to face the judges: anchorman Rod Remington, recent Tea Party candidate and homeschooler Tammy Jean Albertson (played by Kathy Griffin), and nun/writer - and former exotic dancer - Sister Mary Constance (played by Loretta Devine). Sue’s team, Aural Intensity, kicks off the competition with ”Jesus Is My Friend,” by Christian ska group Sonseed, to shamelessly court the judges and the crowd. Kurt’s nervous for his duet, but Blaine reassures him as the Warblers take the stage for a beautiful performance of ”Candles,” then a high-octane spin on Pink’s ”Raise Your Glass,” led by Blaine. Before New Directions’ performance, Finn tells Rachel to break a leg, and she remembers how last year he told her that he loved her. Taking the stage, Rachel pours out her melancholy feelings in ”Get It Right,” and it clearly has a powerful effect on Finn. Then the entire show choir tears into their next original tune, ”Loser Like Me.” The crowd embraces the song (waving giant foam fingers in the classic Loser ”L” shape), and the song’s meaning sinks in on Sue, and the glee club finishes the performance by tossing confetti slushies at the audience. The judges debate the merits of the performances: Sister Mary Constance has some reserva- tions about the gay aspects of the Warblers’ performance, and - inspired by his hairdresser’s long relationship - Rod suggests that it shouldn’t matter. But Tammy Jean argues against it, pushing for Aural Intensity’s religious routine. She also argues against New Directions’ loser message,

110 Glee Episode Guide but Rod’s ready to put it to a vote. The state governor’s wife takes the stage to announce the outcome - after randomly announcing that ”My husband is verbally abusive, and I have been drinking since noon.” The winning choir is New Directions - they’ve won their berth at Nationals. Incensed, Sue punches out the governor’s wife onstage. Kurt and Blaine lay Pavarotti to rest, but Kurt’s more upset about Regionals. Blaine reminds him that in their own way, they did win - they found each other, ”and that beats a lousy trophy, don’t you think?” While encouraging continued teamwork as they begin to prepare for Nationals, Will also wants to start a tradition of singling out an MVP on the show choir. By unanimous vote, Rachel earns the MVP honors. She tells the glee club that despite winning trophies in the past, she’s felt she’s always missed out on ”the brass ring.” Because her fellow students believed in her and supported her, she feels special and chosen at last.

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A Night of Neglect

Season 2 Episode Number: 39 Season Episode: 17

Originally aired: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Carol Banker Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Darren Criss (Blaine), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes) Guest Stars: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Stephen Tobolowsky (Sandy Ryerson), Cheyenne Jackson (Dustin Goolsby), Charice (Sunshine Corazon), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), James Earl (Azimio), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), (Jeff), Curt Mega (Nick), Gwyneth Paltrow (Holly Holliday), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel) Production Code: 2ARC17 Summary: Fresh off their Regionals’ victory the Glee club focuses on their next challenge: winning Nationals. Meanwhile Sue gathers a team to de- stroy New Directions which involves Vocal Adrenaline.

The glee club needs to come up with $5,000 for their trip to Nationals, even though they were supposed to have claimed the Cheerios budget (which, given Sue’s deposit in an off-shore ac- count, has been difficult to locate). Will suggests that the students raise funds by selling saltwater taffy - 20,000 pieces - like his high school glee club did. Some of the students doubt the effectiveness of the notion: Santana, who received a cherry slushie facial after the group won nationals, argues that no one else at the school cares at all about them. The lack of determination angers Mike, who thinks that New Directions doesn’t have any idea about what it means to work hard to accomplish a goal. He points out that Academic Decathlon team ”The Brainiacs” - Mike, Tina, Artie, and Brittany (yes, Brittany’s on the team; she was a last-minute sub after being bribed with Dots and is, surprisingly, an expert on cat diseases) - successfully won their competition. But now, with no support from the school, they’re also short of funds to get to the next round of competition in Detroit. Will decides that the taffy sales should be expanded to help The Brainiacs as well. Sue calls together an unholy alliance of people with a grudge against Will to form her own League of Evil, complete with super-villain nicknames: ruthless Vocal Adrenaline coach Dustin Goolsby (”Sgt. Handsome”), former McKinley glee club director and part-time pot dealer Sandy Ryerson (”The Pink Dagger”), and Will’s spurned ex-wife, Terri (”The Honey Badger, nature’s most ferocious animal”). Concerned that a New Directions victory at Nationals will lead Will to usurp

113 Glee Episode Guide her position as McKinley’s reigning champion, Sue (aka ”General Zod”) marshals their forces to undermine the glee club. Will and Holly Holiday continue to ease into their relationship, and Holly suggests that instead of selling taffy the glee club should throw a benefit-style fundraiser in the tradition of Hollywood disaster relief specials. Will jumps at the idea: the kids will perform, and they will only sing songs by pop artists whose genius isn’t fully appreciated: ”A Night of Neglect.” Sue sets Dustin to the task of breaking up Will and Holly, while she assigns Sandy to start a new student club dedicated to heckling, ”the world’s second oldest profession” (the somewhat reluctant members include Jacob Ben Israel, Azimio Adams, and Becky Jackson). As the glee club considers which neglected artists they’ll tackle (Rachel leans toward the neglected-in-her- opinion-only Celine Dion), they’re reunited with former student Sunshine Corazon (Charice), whom they accuse of being a spy for Vocal Adrenaline. But Sunshine insists that she just wants to perform in the benefit because she’s a huge sup- porter of Academic Decathlon. She offers to get her 600 followers to attend (a substantial ticket increase over the four that the glee club managed to sell), and she’ll sing the ultimate song of neglect, Eric Carmen’s power ballad ”All By Myself” (also covered by Celine). ”I’m such a better singer than everyone else, I know how it feels,” Sunshine admits. ”I’m all alone at the top.” Sunshine performs the song for the glee club and blows them away; Rachel protests, insisting that Sunshine is a spy. But Rachel concedes when Mercedes gives up the finale spot. Tired of seeing Mercedes always taking a back seat to Rachel, Lauren urges her to insist on the respect she deserves: citing how the outrageous demands of pop divas are an indicator of the respect they receive, Lauren names herself as Mercedes’ manager in return for ten percent of whatever they can get from their demands. Emma confesses to Will that Carl has left her and asked for an annulment (since their mar- riage was never consummated). Emma says that she’s filled with regret about so many life deci- sions, and she reveals that she honestly expected to be over her OCD by now. Will is supportive and, donning gloves and joining her to eat grapes one by one, offers to be there for her with no judgment. The moment is surreptitiously observed by a concerned Holly. Finn and Quinn appoint Rachel as head of the fundraiser’s talent relations, largely to deal with Mercedes’ escalating demands (such as being able to wash her hands and then dry them on a fresh puppy). Rachel, however, empathizes with Mercedes’ need to feel appreciated and promises to solve the problem. Mercedes agrees to let Sunshine perform the finale and to let Rachel take the second-to-last slot, but only if, during the benefit, Mercedes’ feet are never allowed to touch the ground. After teaching a lesson in character as Wallis Simpson, Holly’s approached by Dustin Goolsby, who makes his startlingly blunt attempt at seduction. This angers Will, who takes out his jeal- ousies on Holly. He offers to smooth things over by rehearsing their benefit duet, but she tells him that she needs to clear her head. Kurt and Blaine drop by McKinley for the benefit and encounter Dave Karofsky, who once again launches into a barrage of homophobic slurs. Blaine stands up to Karofsky and a fight almost erupts, but Santana breaks it up - but not before Kurt almost spills the beans about Karofsky’s true sexuality. Karofsky insults Santana and, because he was responsible for slushie-ing her, she scares him off with her threatening trash talk (”I’ve got razor blades in my hair!”). Sunshine is a no-show for the benefit, as are her Twitter followers, but the glee club decides to go through with the performance for the six people who showed up. Tina leads off with Lykke Li’s ”I Follow Rivers,” but most of the audience are members of the Heckling Club, and their taunts and boos cause Tina to burst into tears. Will pushes the glee club to face the unfriendly audience as a professional lesson - not every audience is friendly - and he has an idea to derail the heckling. Quinn is dispatched into the audience to distribute ”Vote for Quinn Fabray for Prom Queen” favors: the saltwater taffy, which dries out the hecklers’ wagging tongues during Mike’s clever dance routine to Jack Johnson’s ”Bubble Toes.” As the taffy supply grows short, Will suggests that they need to thwart the hecklers by being too good to insult. However, their show-stopper act Mercedes has pulled a diva ’tude and left the building. Holly compliments the hecklers on their serious insult skills, seeming to support the current culture of tearing down others through electronic anonymity - but she points out that it’s made

114 Glee Episode Guide the hecklers all too comfortable with insensitivity. She asks them to try cheering instead of jeering for the final acts, but while the hecklers have gotten the message they simply choose to go home. Rachel braves the rainy parking lot to negotiate with Mercedes in her car, filling her in on ’s simple origins: dubbed ”the Queen of Soul” at a small town talent contest, Aretha won the title for doing exactly what she does best and not for being a demanding diva. Mercedes admits that she doesn’t understand why Rachel’s stardom always overshadows her, especially because she’s equal in talent and more well-liked. Rachel admits that she’d rather be in the spotlight than liked, and if Mercedes wants the final showcase she needs to come into the theater and take it from her. Holly takes the stage to sing ’s ”,” which seems to have a symbolic mean- ing reflecting her concerns about Will and Emma. Sue berates Sandy as a poor super-villain after she sees the Heckling Club leave together in Jacob’s car (bearing the license plate ”Jew Fro”). Sue insists that Sandy complete his mission to crush New Directions’ spirits. Mercedes returns with just one final demand: that the glee club get their butts in the audience for her number, and she unleashes a powerful rendition of Aretha Franklin’s ”Ain’t No Way.” Something about the song hits Rachel hard, but it also entrances the previously merciless Sandy. After Mercedes’ performance, Rachel tells her that there will be no follow-up performance from Rachel because ”THAT was the closing number.” Holly tells Will that she’s been offered a job teaching French in Cleveland and will be on her way. When he questions her feelings about what that will do to their relationship, she tells him that she expressed her thoughts in her song, warning him once again about her commitment issues. She’s glad that Will is her relationship record-holder (at five dates) and thinks that maybe she will settle down one day - but not with Will, because he’s in love with Emma, and Emma’s ”totally into you, too.” As she leaves, Will asks if she’ll come back to visit. ”I thought you’d never ask,” she replies as she leaves. Will finds Sandy in the music room with the glee club after Mercedes’ song inspired a thaw in his cold hater heart: he’s going to pay for their Nationals trip in full with money he’s made selling marijuana. ”It’s drug money, but this is a fantastic way to launder it,” he says. Disgusted with the failures of ”Pink Dagger” and ”Mr. Handsome” (though Dustin did engineer Sunshine’s no-show), Sue rests her hopes for revenge on her ”Honey Badger,” Terri.

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Born This Way

Season 2 Episode Number: 40 Season Episode: 18

Originally aired: Tuesday April 26, 2011 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Colleen Craig (Flash Mob Dancer), Lonnie Henderson (Dancer), Telly Leung (Wes), Riker Lynch (Jeff), Curt Mega (Nick), Makenzi Swicegood (Aural Intesity Dancer) Production Code: 2ARC18 Summary: Mr. Schuester teaches the glee club a valuable lesson about self- acceptance and embracing what makes you unique. Meanwhile, Lau- ren and Quinn go toe-to-toe for the prom queen crown, Ms. Pillsbury confronts her obsessive issues, Rachel struggles with a life-altering decision and Santana has something up her sleeve that could perma- nently alter the glee club dynamic.

Will’s plan to improve the glee club’s dancing skills through ”booty camp” re- sults in an instant mishap when Finn’s flailing accidently whacks Rachel in the face, breaking her nose. As Finn stays by Rachel’s side, her doctor suggests that while he repairs the damage he could also fix her deviated septum with a nose job: ”You’re 16, right? It’s like a right of pas- sage for Jewish girls.” Rachel insists that she likes the way she looks and would also be afraid of doing anything that could affect her singing voice, but the doctor assures her that it may even improve her ability to sustain high notes and hard-sells her on the idea. As Rachel considers it, Will and the glee club are skeptical, but Santana suggests - not so tactfully - that they ALL have flawed features that they might consider changing (”I’m keepin’ it real”). Will is adamantly opposed, insisting that the physical things they’re most self-conscious about are also the most interesting parts of them. Mercedes counters that these differences are also used by others to crush their spirits. Will debates the issue with Emma while also helping her with her OCD fixations, which leads to a discussion about how she might deal with her problem. Emma tells him, ”I may not have been born this way, but there’s nothing I can do about it,” and her words inspire Will to reach the students through their two favorite teachers: ”Me and Gaga.” Santana fantasizes that by becoming prom queen she could fool Brittany into being with her ”by royal decree,” but she doesn’t think she has the votes - unless she can highjack the ”jock

117 Glee Episode Guide block.” Sam doesn’t have the juice to help as her king candidate, she thinks, and she briefly considers Dave Karofsky, until she realizes that (after catching him checking out Sam’s ass) Karofsky is attracted to guys. Mercedes, Tina, and Santana wonder if they can get Kurt back on New Directions now that The Warblers are out of competition, but Blaine doesn’t want Kurt back at McKinley because of Karofsky. The admission inspires Santana’s new scheme: If she can deal with the Karofsky issue and bring Kurt back to McKinley, she’ll be such a hero she’ll be a shoo-in as prom queen. Will assigns the students to sing songs about accepting themselves for who they are - both the best and the worst aspects - including a group number of ”Born This Way” by the ”queen of self-love,” Lady Gaga. To that end, Emma’s going to outfit the students with white t-shirts each bearing the word that makes the wearer the most self-conscious so they’ll learn to wear it with pride. As an example, Emma reveals her own t-shirt, which to Will’s surprise says ”Ginger” rather than any OCD reference. She explains that her ”ginger-hood” has haunted her all her life, and she’s proclaiming it in front of everyone. As Lauren gazes wistfully at the prom queen crown on display, Puck assures her that it’s meaningless. She reveals that she hasn’t worn one since she was the three-time winner of ”Miss Tiara Toddler,” on her way to becoming Miss Ohio until ”the shoddy Zizes thyroid kicked in.” Puck then promises her that she’ll wear the prom queen crown, with him as her king. Rachel brings Quinn to the doctor’s office as a model nose, in exchange for her vote for prom queen, and Quinn explains how her looks typically inspire people to be accommodating to her. As they go through the doctor’s analysis, both girls reflect on their genuine self-images through a fantasy mash-up of TLC’s ”” and ”” from ”West Side Story.” Quinn is threatened when she overhears students reacting to Lauren’s prom queen campaign posters - they’re intrigued by seeing someone who looks like them for a change - and brings her wrath down on Lauren. But Lauren stands defiant, suggesting that Quinn’s outsides don’t represent what she really is on the inside. Furious, Quinn promises to make the competition personal. Santana meets covertly with Karofsky and bluntly explains that his secret is no longer a secret. Despite his denials, she outlines his potential future: as a ”late-in-life gay,” he faces a life of denial, an empty marriage, and an eventual outing that will ruin his career - but she accepts it because she needs him, and he needs her. She reveals that she’s gay herself, and suggests that they serve as each other’s ”beard” - or she’ll out him. ”The only straight I am is straight-up bitch,” she insists. Finn works on his dance skills with Mike, singing an up-tempo version of Sammy Davis, Jr.’s ”I’ve Gotta Be Me,” earning a backhanded compliment from Will when he’s used as an example of someone who’s not afraid to do something they’re really bad at (”But I’m getting better, right?” hopes Finn). Rachel is on the verge of making an announcement about her nose job decision, when she is taken aback by Tina’s sharp critique. Tina admits that she’s done with her own blue contacts and intends to ”be the change you want to see in the world.” Rachel soldiers forward, revealing computer-generated photos of her potential face post-nose job, but Puck in particular objects, noting how the girls at his temple come in looking different - and not as hot (though easier to make out with). Will confronts Emma with his disappointment over her so-called admission, but she says it’s different from the lesson he’s trying to convey: she wasn’t born with her OCD. Will insists that she has an acute anxiety disorder that others overlook because she functions so well on the surface, but it’s keeping her from enjoying her life. He tries to get her to eat unwashed fruit with him, but she won’t. He calls her an expert at deflection, working hard to help others so she won’t have to face the tough work on herself. Principal Figgins forces the unwilling glee club to hear an admission from Karofsky: he apol- ogizes for slushie-ing each of them, and confesses to treating Kurt worst of all. Admitting his shame, he offers to earn their trust after Santana showed him the light, having him read about some of the tragic consequences to victims of bullying. Santana reveals that, because the glee club is incomplete without Kurt, she’s taken it upon herself to rehabilitate Karofsky so Kurt can return and help them win Nationals - and in the process, she and Karofsky fell in love. Together they’ve formed a new club - the Bully Whips - dedicated to policing bullying at McKinley, and Karofsky promises to reach out to Kurt to make amends.

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Kurt’s dad, Burt, is not convinced that his son will be safe returning to McKinley, despite Figgins’ assurance that the new club has curtailed the school’s bullying problem. The bullying stopped, Burt thinks, because Karofsky was the chief offender. Karofsky’s father pleads with Burt, insisting that his son has reformed. Kurt tries to reassure his dad that he’s satisfied with the improvements, but he wants to speak to Karofsky alone. When the adults clear the room, Kurt demands to know what Karofsky’s angle is. When Karofsky expresses surprise that Kurt didn’t reveal Dave’s true orientation earlier, Kurt tells him, ”I don’t believe in denying who you are, but I don’t believe in outing people either.” Kurt insists that Karofsky owes him the truth, and Karofsky reveals Santana’s scheme. Kurt agrees to the subterfuge, but only if Karofsky also helps him establish a parents-and-friends support group for gay students - Dave (who insists he’s still not sure if he’s gay) doesn’t have to come out, but he does need to be educated. Meanwhile, Burt asks Finn to keep an eye out for Kurt, and Finn tells him he’s one step ahead of him. Puck corners Rachel in the ladies’ room, asking for one hour to prove his point to her. Mean- while, Kurt is welcomed back to McKinley with open arms, and the Dalton Academy Warblers show up to bid him goodbye with a farewell song, Keane’s ”.” Kurt reflects on his happy return to the school, singing a joyous version of Barbra Streisand’s ”As If We Never Said Goodbye.” Lauren has a private pow-wow with Quinn, revealing that her father’s college roommate G. Gordon Liddy taught her family a valuable lesson in getting intel on an opponent, and she’s done her own digging into Quinn’s background with Puck’s help. Scouring through Quinn’s permanent record, Lauren found several inconsistencies and eventually determined that Quinn was previously Lucy Q. Fabray: some 70 pounds heavier, brunette, bespectacled, and with an entirely different nose. Friendless, taunted by the nickname ”Lucy Caboosey” and hating her looks, Quinn radi- cally changed her name and appearance before she transferred schools. Quinn says she was a miserable girl, and she’s never looking back - becoming prom queen will be the capper of her transformation. But Lauren says that no one who’d vote for her will aspire to be like her anymore if they know the truth: Lauren has plastered Quinn’s old photo in the hallways. At the mall, Kurt tries to talk Rachel out of her nose job by evoking her idol Barbra Streisand, who redefined the then-prevailing standards of beauty. Not only would Rachel be letting Barbra down, but she’d also be letting down the girls to come who will admire Rachel. To hammer home his point, Kurt and New Directions launch a flash mob to ’s ”Barbra Streisand.” Emma finally meets with a psychologist, Dr. Shane (Kathleen Quinlan), but she spends most of her allotted time scrubbing down her chair. Dr. Shane suggests that there are several solutions available to aid Emma’s severe condition, but she needs to deal with it seriously. ”Your illness is not who you’re supposed to be,” says Dr. Shane. ”It’s keeping you from who you’re supposed to be.” Emma admits that she feels ashamed about her condition, but Dr. Shane’s revelation about her own battle with postpartum depression appears to ease Emma in accepting into a course of treatment. Quinn believes that her prom queen chances are over, but Finn pulls her old pre-change photo from his wallet and tells her that he prefers it to her previous one because it’s the first one in which he can really see her. Then Lauren reveals that Quinn’s popularity has spiked among the students who admire her for transforming herself - and she apologizes for her cruel stunt. Quinn also admits her respect for Lauren: ”I had to get a nose job to walk around this school like I owned it, and you just do it.” Brittany shows Santana her flaw-proclaiming t-shirt (”I’m With Stoopid” with an up-arrow) and offers an alternative to Santana’s ”Bitch” tee: ”Lebanese” (it was supposed to read ”Lesbian”). Brittany explains that Santana’s honesty about her sexuality made her proud, but Santana insists that Brittany not tell anyone. She’s upset that when she told Brittany she loved her, Brittany didn’t say she loved her back. Brittany tells her she clearly loves Santana more than Santana loves herself or she’d put the tee on and dance with her. Will shows the students his t-shirt - ”Butt Chin” - as Rachel says that she cancelled her surgery. She reveals her t-shirt: ”Nose.” As the glee club performs their version of Lady Gaga’s ”Born This Way,” all of the students’ t-shirts are unveiled (Kurt: ”Likes Boys”; Mercedes: ”No Weave!”; Finn: ”Can’t Dance”; Mike: ”Can’t Sing”; Artie: ”Four Eyes”; Sam: ”Trouty Mouth”; Tina: ”Brown Eyes”; Quinn: ”Lucy Caboosey”; Lauren: ”Bad Attitude”; and Puck: ”I’m With Stupid,”

119 Glee Episode Guide with an arrow pointing to his crotch). Joining Will to watch the rehearsal, Emma unbuttons her sweater to reveal a new t-shirt proclaiming ”OCD.” And in the audience, Santana watches next to Karofsky - she never joins in, but she’s wearing the ”Lebanese” t-shirt.

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Rumors

Season 2 Episode Number: 41 Season Episode: 19

Originally aired: Tuesday May 3, 2011 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Tim Hunter Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) Guest Stars: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Kristin Chenoweth (April Rhodes), Cathy Doe (Barista), James Earl (Azimio), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Cody Hamilton (Stevie Evans), Ava Chelsea Ingram (Stacey), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Justin Ray (Migrant Worker Dancer), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Connie Ventress (Patron) Production Code: 2ARC19 Summary: Sue Sylvester revives the school newspaper and decides to print a few inflammatory blind items. The glee club gains a whole new respect for Sam when they discover some interesting new information about his family life. Meanwhile, April Rhodes returns to Lima and tries to convince Mr. Schuester to hit the road with her.

Brittany unveils her Internet talk show ”Fondue For Two,” which combines two of her favorite things: ”hot cheese and talk- ing to people.” Her first guests are school gossips, Mercedes and Tina. As she lets her cat Lord Tubbington eat cheese from the fondue pot, Brittany inadvertently re- veals that Santana ”plays for the other team.” Rachel gives Sam a pack of lip balm as an icebreaker to asking him to prom, but he declines, telling her that she’s not his type. Meanwhile an incognito Sue (disguised as David Bowie) meets with her super-villainous League of Evil cohort Terri, aka ”Honey Badger.” Sue informs her about her plan to resurrect McKinley’s school newspaper, The Muckraker, as a means of planting destructive rumors. In- spired by WikiLeaks, Sue has already launched the newspaper with the fact-free motto, ”If I heard it, it’s probably true.” After Sue switches into an Ann Coulter disguise, Terri suggests trying to destroy Will from within New Directions. Will is surprised by the return of April Rhodes (Kristin Chenoweth), who’s planning an auto- biographical musical production (”Crossrhodes: The April Rhodes Story”) after the failure of her all-white version of ”The Wiz.” She says that she needs to borrow the school auditorium that she previously funded, and she offers a sample original song: ”It’s 10 a.m. and I’m Drunk.” As Rachel says that she and Finn formulate a solo number for Nationals, Finn is shocked by a Muckraker headline suggesting that Quinn is secretly meeting Sam at motels. A furious Finn

121 Glee Episode Guide confronts Sam in the music room, and the two almost come to blows before Finn storms out. Meanwhile, Santana is incensed that Brittany’s misguided comment appears to have outed her. Over dinner Will advises April that she can sometimes be a little abrasive, suggesting that her show chronicle her emotional journey. He also frets about all the in-fighting and love triangles happening within New Directions, prompting April to compare the glee club to the legendary, turbulent rock group Fleetwood Mac, where the constant battling and partner-switching resulted in great music on their ”” album. Their conversation inspires Will to devote his next lesson to ”Rumours,” and April demon- strates for class by singing ”Dreams” with him. Instructing the students to pick a song from the album and put their own spin on it, Will hopes the assignment will help keep the group from fracturing. Artie asks Brittany what’s going on with her and Santana, and he realizes that Santana has been manipulating Brittany into believing that the girls’ hookups don’t count as cheating. He tells her that because their relationship is already so unlikely, the idea that Brittany can get something he can’t provide is too much for him to take - and Santana knows it and is using it as a wedge between them. When Brittany tries to defend Santana, Artie asks why she’s so stupid, causing her to burst into tears - he was the only person who’d never called her that. Artie works through his feelings by singing ”.” Rachel joins Finn on a late-night stakeout of a local motel, attempting to catch Quinn and Sam in the act of cheating. Instead, they spot Kurt and Sam exiting a room. While Finn is shocked that Kurt appears to be cheating on Blaine, Muckraker reporter Jacob Ben Israel secretly snaps photos of the seeming rendezvous. Rachel, Finn, Quinn, Artie, Tina, Puck, and Lauren debate the possibility that Kurt’s betraying Blaine and, realizing that it’s just a rumor, they decide to fish for more information - although Quinn announces with certainty that Sam’s not gay. Santana tries to cheer up Brittany by expressing her feelings for her with a song from ”Ru- mours”: ”Songbird.” But, still struggling with her sexuality, Santana isn’t ready to make such a public proclamation in class. Since the Muckraker article was published she’s already being treated differently (like being asked to join the golf team). Brittany invites Santana to come on ”Fondue for Two”: she’ll ask Santana to the prom and tell her how she feels about her, and all Santana has to do is say yes. Rachel urges Kurt to stop seeing Sam, but while neither confirming nor denying what’s going on between them, he shuts her down, insisting that perpetuating rumors will hurt New Directions’ bid for Nationals. On another motel stakeout with Rachel, Finn frets about Quinn’s remark about Sam. Finn confesses that he finds Quinn hard to read because she guards her feelings so closely, whereas Rachel was much easier to understand. This time they spot Quinn giving Sam a hug as she leaves the motel room. After comments on her talk show suggest that her commentary is too gossipy, Brittany joins the school newspaper to learn hard-hitting journalism. Now she wants to interview Will. She asks him to state his underwear type: ”Boxers or briefs?” After he replies that he wears boxers, she asks, ”Lacy panties or pantyhose?” He reiterates the boxers response, but she tells him that’s not a choice and notes that he refuses to answer. When she continues asking leading, gossipy questions based on rumors - including one about him leaving the school to help bring April to Broadway - Will learns that Sue is the one who provided questions. Through a toothpaste and tube example that proves messy for Jacob, Sue teaches her news- paper class that once something is out, you can’t put it back in. When Will confronts Sue about manufacturing the rumors, she suggests that maybe he’s helping April because he can do more than teach. Finn and Quinn argue over what Finn saw and why he was with Rachel. After Finn reveals that Rachel wants to duet with him, Quinn says that they should do their own ”Rumours” song together, singing ”I Don’t Want to Know” for the glee club. Threatened by their harmonizing, Rachel suggests that Quinn and Sam’s duet was better, but Quinn calls her out on her motives and insists that Rachel just wants Finn back as a duet partner. When Rachel agrees, it further aggravates Quinn, who says that she trusts Finn but not Rachel. Will tries to tell her that she isn’t the one who’ll dictate the pairings for Nationals, but Quinn says that her relationship comes first - and if Finn wants to be with her, he’ll never duet with Rachel again.

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Emma secretly watches Will and April rehearse another theatrical original number for April’s musical. April practically begs Will to join her in launching the production, even as he insists that he has to see the students through to Nationals. On ”Fondue for Two,” Brittany reveals that Santana couldn’t bring herself to appear, so Brit- tany instead interviews Lord Tubbington (despite being mad at him for ”trying smoking again”). Will is thrilled to learn that Emma is bringing her OCD under control, and she surprises him by encouraging him to join April’s production. She urges him to embrace his gifts if he has an opportunity to do so. But Will can’t bring himself to leave the students. Growing emotional, he credits the students and Emma for saving his life by easing him out of a bad marriage and helping him rediscover his passion. He doesn’t want to lose them, but he confesses: ”I want to go so badly.” Rachel chooses to interpret Fleetwood Mac’s ”,” the legendary Lindsay Buck- ingham/ breakup song. Quinn is irritated that Rachel’s essentially singing about Finn, which leads to New Directions bickering about just what’s going on between Quinn and Sam, and Sam and Kurt. Sam finally reveals that Kurt was bringing him clothes and that Quinn was helping him watch his younger brother and sister, because Sam and his family have been living in a one-room motel since his father lost his job and the family lost their home. Upset that he’s been forced to reveal the painful truth, he storms out of the music room. April joins Sue and Terri for cocktails, believing that it’s because Terri still cares for Will that she encouraged April to recruit him for her touring show. When April doesn’t think Will’s going to join her, Sue explains that an article in the next day’s Muckraker will announce that Will is leaving. Sue gloats that once the rumors are out there, the students will believe them, the bad news will become reality, and he will have no other choice but to follow his heart to Broadway. April thinks it’s a shady plan, but Sue and Terri are convinced it will work. Finn and Rachel visit Sam and his siblings at the motel, trying to understand what happened. Sam has tried to keep his family’s troubles hidden for fear of being treated like an even bigger outcast at school, but Kurt found out when Sam knocked on his door while delivering pizzas to help make ends meet, and Quinn, who attends Sam’s church, was recruited to help care for his little sister while his parents look for work. Sam is afraid that he might have to quit the glee club, but Finn and Rachel don’t want that to happen. They bring him back the guitar he’d hocked, and as Sam finally allows himself to cry, they pledge to do anything to keep him in New Directions. Pestered over rumors by Jacob, Santana (who not-so-skillfully spread them herself) uses the innuendo to bolster her classmates’ belief in her sham relationship with Dave Karofsky. But Santana’s false front hurts Brittany. Will tells New Directions that he’s not going to abandon them on the road to Nationals. Then Sam brings his younger siblings into the music room to join in the final ”Rumours” number, ”Don’t Stop.” Joined by April in the audience, even as the glee club lifts Sam aloft to lift his spirits, Will seems affected by thoughts of the possibilities ahead.

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Prom Queen

Season 2 Episode Number: 42 Season Episode: 20

Originally aired: Tuesday May 10, 2011 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Jeanine Anderson (Waitress), Darren Criss (), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Mary Gillis (Mrs. Hagberg), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Charlotte Ross (Judy Fabray), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel) Production Code: 2ARC20 Summary: Prom madness abounds and a king and queen are named amidst the return of Rachel’s ex and Vocal Adrenaline superstar, Jesse St. James.

Jacob Ben Israel ambush-interviews Puck on-camera in the hallways, asking about his reaction to Quinn and Finn pulling ten polling points ahead of Lau- ren and Puck in the race for McKinley’s prom queen and king. After Puck explains their campaign strategy (intimidation and fear), Jacob throws in a hardball question emailed in by a viewer: ”Where does Lau- ren keep your balls?” The notion that he’s been neutered by his in-charge girlfriend throws Puck for a loop. Principal Figgins announces that his planned junior prom entertainment, Air Supply, has canceled, and he wants to replace them with New Directions. Will resists - as does protesting prom coordinator Sue - arguing that the students have a lot of rehearsal and fundraising to do to prep for Nationals, but Figgins pledges Air Supply’s pay ($400) to the glee club. Sue offers a list of the worst songs performed by New Directions, insisting that they be stricken from any performance list (Highlights: ”Run, Joey, Run” and a mash-up of ”Crazy in Love” and ”Hair”). As Lauren bemoans her difficulty finding a prom dress, Mercedes feigns relief that no one’s asked her. Will explains the performance situation, promising staggered onstage times so that the students can have time to dance with their dates. Upset, Mercedes storms out of the music room, and Rachel follows to check on her: Mercedes reveals that she’s really disappointed that she doesn’t have a date, and she really wanted the Cinderella experience for one night. The equally dateless Rachel suggests that they can go together, which Mercedes finds even more depressing, but Rachel insists that she has a plan. Kurt asks Blaine to be his prom date, and - while he wants to go - Blaine explains his hes- itation: at his previous school the then-just-out Blaine planned to attend a Sadie Hawkins Day

125 Glee Episode Guide dance with the only other gay boy enrolled, but on their way they were brutally beaten by three other students. Kurt gives Blaine an out but suggests that since Blaine couldn’t face the bullies at his old school, they can face McKinley’s together - and Blaine agrees. Rachel and Mercedes make Sam an offer: they can all go together to prom. ”Kind of a three- way date - but not the dirty kind,” explains Rachel. Given Sam’s family’s precarious finances, Rachel and Mercedes offer up their prom budget and plan a no-frills experience, and Sam’s onboard. Looking to ”goose up” their ”pre-prom dress factor,” Tina, Brittany, Santana, and Lauren invite Kurt to evaluate their gown selections (”like getting a thumbs-up from Joan and Melissa Rivers”). When Kurt reveals that he’s going to prom with Blaine, Santana takes him aside, offering security services from her Bully Whips, a strategic sympathetic move that she freely admits thinks will bolster her votes for prom queen. Puck approaches Artie, who’s still mourning his breakup with Brittany, for help in being crowned ”anti-prom king” by the school’s shadowy community of troublemakers. Rather than win the real title, Puck hopes to reclaim his street cred as ”a lovable but dangerous miscreant.” He feels he HAS to spike Sue’s punch, but as the prime suspect won’t be allowed anywhere near it, and he wants Artie to do it while Puck creates a distraction. Artie admires the plan but worries it won’t impress Brittany enough - he’s desperate for a sure-fire way to earn her forgiveness and get her to accept his prom proposal. Rachel asks the audio-visual club to evaluate her prom song selection, singing Adele’s ”” - but the song is commandeered by the surprise arrival of old flame Jessie St. James, and the two join in an intense duet. Jessie apologizes for how he treated her, admitting that he traded love for a fourth consecutive National championship - ”For a first, maybe; but for a fourth, no way” - and wants to make amends by taking her to prom. Hearing that Jessie is joining Rachel, Mercedes, and Sam’s prom-on-a-budget, Finn expresses his distrust of Jessie to Rachel. Rachel is upset by Finn’s interference, and then softens, asking him to accept whomever she chooses the same way she’s accepted Quinn and Finn, no matter how it hurts her. Finn confesses that he doesn’t even want to go to prom, is tired of the cam- paigning Quinn’s forced on him, and expects Quinn to hate whatever corsage he chooses for her. Still hurting, Rachel offers him advice on how to pick the flowers by matching them to Quinn’s eyes. Karofsky patrols the halls as a Bully Whip, and Santana escorts Kurt through the halls mak- ing a big show of protecting him from harassment. Artie interrupts Brittany’s home economics class and tries to apologize to Brittany with a song, in hopes of persuading her to be his prom date. Accompanied by the glee club guys, he sings ’s ”Isn’t She Lovely?” Brittany is moved, but she tells him that she’s still going to prom on her own, working on herself and planning on dancing with other people’s dates. She’s still hurt by the fact that he called her stupid, and, though disappointed, Artie sincerely apologizes and leaves the class. Puck takes the opportunity to persuade Artie to spike the prom punch, and, with ”nothing to live for,” Artie agrees. As Finn accepts Blaine’s offer to jam with New Directions at prom, Burt informs the boys that his tux shop-owning buddy is giving them half off their formal wear. Kurt debuts his self-created kilted tux look, inspired by the recent Royal Wedding (”like gay ’Braveheart,’ ” admires Finn), but Burt isn’t thrilled. He won’t stop his son from wearing it, but he thinks it’s a shameless bid for attention and will stir the pot. Blaine surprises Kurt by agreeing, thinking that they might not want to attract negative attention, but Kurt is determined to wear what he wants. At school, Kurt tells Karofsky that maybe the reason no one’s been harassing him all week isn’t because of the Bully Whips’ protection - it might be because no one cares that he’s different anymore. Because now he can see past the bullying to understand Karofsky’s pain, Kurt suggests that maybe Karofsky doesn’t need to torture himself over his sexuality - maybe soon he can feel free to be himself. Breaking down, Karofsky apologizes, sincerely this time, for tormenting Kurt before, and Kurt believes him. Quinn prepares for prom, envisioning her victory, and her beauty mesmerizes Finn - and she’s pleased with the way the corsage he brought matches her eyes. As Rachel, Mercedes, Jessie, and Sam gather, Jessie tries to make Sam feel unashamed of his family’s financial woes, unable to even get a job as a singing waiter himself. Hoping to launch a successful business, Jessie suggests opening a dance studio to help show choirs get an extra edge through footwork - a plan

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Rachel thinks is brilliant (”You’d be like the Show Choir Whisperer”) and has her plotting to get Will to hire him. Despite a prickly early exchange between Finn and Jessie, prom gets off to a rousing start: Sue zealously guards her grandmother’s punch bowl as Puck, Sam, and Artie kick off the music with ’s ”Friday.” Rachel takes the stage to perform Christina Perri’s ”,” apparently directing the ode to promise-breaking not-so-subtly at Finn. Kurt admires the inclu- siveness of this year’s prom - Becky has a date - but is still concerned about the phoniness of the Santana/Karofsky coupling. Despite a lack of music, Puck tries to distract Sue with some smooth dance moves, but she catches Artie in the act of spiking the punch. In her office, Sue pulls out a dental kit: pulling Artie’s teeth ”would get me sent to prison,” but she intends to give him a cleaning that will result in intense oral pain OR he can rat out Puck for putting him up to it. Artie just wants to get back to the prom for one dance with Brittany, and for telling her the one thing he wants Sue declares him ”the worst P.O.W. ever; John McCain is rolling over in his grave.” Blaine sings ’ ”I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You” on- stage with Tina and Brittany, but during the dancing Finn tries to put a stop to Jessie’s aggressive pawing of Rachel and their tension boil over into a fight. Just as Artie’s torture’s about to begin, Sue’s called away by Becky: ”Code Blue in the gym, Coach!” Sue ejects Finn and Jessie, dashing Quinn’s dream of prom royalty. The prom court candidates are assembled onstage, where Figgins reveals that Karofsky has been named king - but in a shocking twist, Kurt is named queen by write-in vote. Kurt flees the gym in tears, pursued by Blaine: Kurt is devastated to learn that despite the daily bullying, no real progress has been made. Meanwhile in the ladies room, Quinn blames Finn’s outburst on the fact he still has feelings for Rachel and lashes out, slapping Rachel (but is horrified at her own outburst). Santana’s also distraught that Karofsky won and she didn’t; she just wanted to be accepted. Blaine offers to leave the prom with Kurt, but Kurt doesn’t want to walk away. He decides to return and accept his coronation, showing the student body that he can’t be brought down. Quinn confesses to Rachel that she’s afraid of losing everything, but Rachel tries to reassure her that she’s more than just a beautiful girl. Brittany explains that the students somehow recognize that Santana’s not being herself, and if she’d just embrace her own awesomeness she’d have voted for her - like Brittany did - and she tells Santana to go back and be there for Kurt, because it will be harder on him than it is on her. Sue resumes her interrogation of Artie, but he refuses to bend - and in the process reveals that he tried to spike the punch with lemonade, not gin, so Sue releases him (”You are seriously no fun to interrogate and almost torture”). Kurt takes the stage to be crowned by Figgins, offering a simple acceptance: ”Eat your heart out, Kate Middleton.” His bravery earns him enthusiastic applause from many of the students, but then he’s called upon to share the traditional first dance with the prom king. As Mercedes and Santana begin to sing ABBA’s ”,” Kurt quietly urges Karofsky to come out and make a difference, but Karofsky can’t do it - he bolts from the dance floor. Blaine appears at Kurt’s side and asks him to dance. As they spin around the dance floor, the glee club and the rest of the student body put their dramas and disappointments aside for the moment for one last dance at prom.

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Funeral

Season 2 Episode Number: 43 Season Episode: 21

Originally aired: Tuesday May 17, 2011 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: Kari Coleman (Donna Jackson), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James) Production Code: 2ARC21 Summary: New Directions continues to strategize their set list for Nationals with a little help from Jessie St. James. Meanwhile, an unexpected loss rocks the world of one of McKinley’s own.

Will reveals that Jessie St. James will be acting a consultant while the glee club makes its final preparations for Nation- als in New York. Finn doesn’t trust Jessie, suspecting that he might sabotage their program so his alma mater will win, but Will insists that he’s still making the final decisions himself. He wants to continue with original songs, and Finn thinks he and Rachel should share a duet. But Jessie suggests that while Rachel is a good choice, there are better singers and dancers in New Directions to duet with her: ”You kind of sing and dance like a zombie who has to poop.” Will tells Jessie not to be so harsh, but Jessie believes that if they’re committed to winning they should build the entire routine around the best performer. Will agrees to stage auditions to determine who it should be. Sue is crazed in her desire to destroy the glee club’s trip to Nationals, chewing out League of Doom member ”Honey Badger” (aka Terri) for providing a pathetic excuse for a computer hacker to ruin New Directions’ travel reservations: Terri’s Sheets-N-Things co-worker and former Acafella Howard Bamboo, to whom Sue gives the super-villain name ”Panda Express.” (”But I’m not Chinese,” says Howard; ”Neither is the food at Panda Express,” replies Sue). They hack into Principal Figgins’ computer and find an email with the travel plans and instead send a fake email to the glee club members from his account which will divert them to Libya. ”Are we trying to get the glee club killed?” asks Terri. ”Kidnapped and killed,” replies Sue. Becky and her mother approach Will about Becky becoming part of the glee club, as Sue has inexplicably kicked Becky off the Cheerios and does not want to see her anymore. Becky just wants to belong, and Will wants to help. But with the team so close to Nationals he doesn’t have a place for her, so he invites her to join next year. Will angrily confronts Sue about cutting Becky, and Sue reveals her reason: Becky reminds Sue of her sister, Jean - who died the previous day. Will is shocked as Sue explains that all their lives Jean was never expected to live very long, but after Jean turned 50, Sue thought that they’d have a chance to grow old together. Then Jean

129 Glee Episode Guide recently contracted a pneumonia. Sue wanted to stay through the night with her, but Jean told Sue to go home, only to die during the night. Will tries to comfort Sue, but she tells him to leave her alone. As Rachel reflects on her first day signing up for glee club and her continued path toward stardom, she notices that Finn hasn’t signed up to audition for lead vocalist. Finn tells her that he’s worked hard for two years to become a better singer and dancer only to have Jessie wipe it all away in ten seconds. His confidence is shot, and he refuses to audition. Emma helps Will pack up his apartment, certain that he won’t be returning from New York despite his assurances that he’ll be back by the end of summer break. But he doesn’t want the students to know about his plans to extend his visit. Kurt and Finn offer Sue flowers of condolence, and she wonders why they care after all her efforts to hurt them. Kurt explains that they both know what it’s like to lose someone close to them, and Sue admits that she can’t bring herself to go to the nursing home to sort through Jean’s things - and she doesn’t understand why she wasn’t the one who died instead of Sue. Finn and Kurt ask the glee club to try to help with a funeral service, celebrating the life of fellow outsider Jean, but Jessie thinks that they should keep their focus on Nationals. (”If a member of Vocal Adrenaline dies during rehearsal, they use them as a prop - like ’Weekend at Bernie’s.’ ”) But, stepping up as the group leader, Finn insists. Sue again pushes back Will’s attempts to offer sympathy and someone to lean on, telling him that she’s only agreed to let the glee club assist in the funeral because Finn and Kurt promised to clean out Jean’s things. Meanwhile, Jessie tries to persuade Will that his college class on judging for reality TV and the skills he learned on how to offer comments that are both ”blistering and unhelpful” will be a boon to the auditions. Santana is up first, singing Amy Winehouse’s ”Back to Black,” and Jessie slams her for failing to find the emotional truth of the song. Kurt performs ”Some People” from the musical ”Gypsy,” but Jessie thinks that Kurt’s drawing unwelcome comparisons to the female Broadway legends who’ve performed it. Rachel defends Jessie’s harsh critiques as motivated by respect for the integrity of the process, while Mercedes plans to sew up the competition with her rendition of Otis Redding’s ”Try a Little Tenderness.” But Jessie slams her for not wanting to be a star bad enough, citing her lack of practice and choreography. Mercedes argues back that she simply feels her material in the moment. Rachel then unveils the most difficult song she’s ever attempted, ”My Man,” Barbra Streisand’s closing number from ”Funny Girl.” Jessie asks if she’ll be singing it to anyone in particular, and she says no, but Finn is front and center in her mind. This time Jessie can find no fault, prompting Santana and Mercedes to suspect that the competition is rigged, but Will says he’ll be the one making the final decision - within a couple of days. After sorting through Jean’s effects, Kurt and Finn present Sue with a few items they’re not sure what to do with: a Cheerios pompon and a videotape of ”Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” which Jean watched at least three times a week. Keeping only a stuffed animal Jean had since childhood, Sue instructs them to throw everything out despite any sentimental value. ”I’m not short on memories of my sister,” she insists amid a barrage of insults. She reveals that the real reason she let the glee club plan the funeral is because she was afraid no one would come, and she wanted Jean to have a full house. The funeral is indeed full, but with people whose lives Jean had touched. Kurt and Finn tell Sue they created a Willie Wonka theme to funeral, inspired by how special Sue made Jean sound. Sue begins to address the mourners, but she becomes choked up and can’t continue. Will joins her at the podium and reads Sue’s moving speech for her, and New Directions sings ”Pure Imagination” from Jean’s favorite film as a video of Jean with Sue plays behind them. Clutching Will’s hand, Sue offers a heartfelt thank you to the students. Quinn joins Finn in his car to tell him how proud she is of how he handled the funeral, but he tearfully informs her that he’s breaking up with her. He tried to fix all of his mistakes from the previous year, but he can’t: Sue’s speech about feeling tethered to her sister made him realize he doesn’t feel that way about Quinn. Quinn tries not accept the breakup, saying she understands his confusion and immediately starts making plans for them as couple next year. But Finn stops her, asking if she feels anything anymore - and her tears reveal that indeed she does as she angrily storms off. Finn sits quietly in the car as he watches Rachel leave the funeral home.

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Brittany tapes Jessie and Will’s debate over the auditions as part of Jessie’s reality show judging experience (”Maybe you can come on ’Fondue for Two’ and judge my cat,” she offers), but Will makes her stop. He’s uncomfortable with the whole competition, feeling like he’s picking a favorite one of his children. But Jessie insists that with Rachel in the spotlight, Nationals is in the bag. Becky turns in her pompons and megaphone to Sue, but Sue tells her she only fired Becky in a hormonal fury of menopause that she describes as ”womb rage.” Sue brings Becky back to the Cheerios and names her captain next year. And before Becky runs off to tell her mother, Sue also requires a hug. Sue offers Will good luck at Nationals, admitting to spending too much time and effort hating him and the glee club (”I alternate which one of those kids I hate the most,” she informs him, ”Right now it’s the dancing Asian”). After what Will and the students have done for her sister, she’s not able to hate anymore. Will, like Jean, has a pure heart, and Sue offers to be a friend to him. Sue announces that she has bigger plans: She’s running for a seat in the House of Represen- tatives, prompted by the inequities of the health care costs Jean endured. She also reveals her plot to send New Directions to Libya. Terri then appears, offering first-class tickets to New York, having run a clever scam to get them for Will. She also reveals that she’s moving to Miami to take a managerial position at Sheets-N-Things, and the two agree that they loved each other but weren’t right together. Will finds Emma wearing one of his vests; she tells him that she hopes he finds his dreams in New York and essentially bids him good-bye. Continuing his apparent bid to set things right after wronging Rachel, Jessie tells her that she’s got the solo at Nationals. She’s both elated and concerned that her opponents will hate her, but Jessie says they already do - and that’s part of the price of fame. He’d been obsessed with fame himself, but now something matters more to him: Rachel. As Finn watches from the shadows, Jessie kisses Rachel. But instead of a posting announcing her victory, Rachel discovers it calls for an urgent show choir meeting. Putting any in-fighting behind them, Will’s decided that New Directions will perform original songs as a group, and the tensions within the group dissolve almost immediately. Finn thanks Quinn for not quitting glee club, but she tells him that if she did her big plans for New York would be ruined. ”What plans?” he asks. ”You’ll see,” she replies.

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New York

Season 2 Episode Number: 44 Season Episode: 22

Originally aired: Tuesday May 24, 2011 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Heather Mor- ris (Brittany Pierce), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James) Guest Stars: Charice (Sunshine Corazon), Cheyenne Jackson (Dustin Goolsby), Patti LuPone (Herself), Robert McMurrer (NY Audience Man), Jonathan Pal (NYU Student) Production Code: 2ARC22 Summary: The kids of New Directions travel from Lima to to com- pete in Nationals. While in the Big Apple, they take in all of the sights from Times Square to Broadway to Central Park.

As striking images of New York City wash over her to the strains of George Gersh- win’s ”Rhapsody in Blue,” Rachel stands at the center of Broadway and takes it all in: ”I made it!” She and New Directions have hit the Big Apple for the Nationals! The students are thrilled to have made it to the top of the show choir heap and are eager to explore the city, though Finn reminds them that they still have two original songs to write. But before they buckle down, they share a lyric from ’s ”New York, New York,” until Rachel presents them with tickets to Broadway’s longest running show, ”Cats.” But Quinn informs her that the show closed a decade ago, and Rachel realizes that she bought them from a crazy person. Checking into their hotel, Finn and Rachel discuss how Quinn’s taking her breakup with Finn unexpectedly well, while Puck and Lauren try to score at the bar until Will catches them and calls an emergency group meeting. He says that they need to be locked down until they finish their new compositions. But he also takes time to slip away to pursue his own Broadway agenda. When Brittany’s original song ”My Cup” fails to impress, Quinn wants to break the lockdown and seek inspiration in the city: ”We don’t need to write songs for Nationals - New York’s going to write them for us.” The students hit the streets to explore, to the mash-up tunes of Madonna’s ”I Love New York” and ”New York New York” from the classic musical ”On the Town.” Finn tries to concoct a duet for himself and Rachel, and Puck and the glee boys push him to take a chance and ask her out again. As the girls stage a wild pillow fight, Rachel gets a text from Finn, asking her to meet him at Central Park’s Bow Bridge. Meanwhile, Will takes to a stage in an empty theater as he waits for April Rhodes. He sings Matthew Morrison’s (yes, that Matthew Morrison’s) ”Still Got Tonight,” until being surprised by a veteran usher who tells him that he’s seen a lot of talent come and go: ”And let me tell you, kid - you’ve got it.”

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Rachel arrives at Bow Bridge, where a nattily dressed Finn hands her a bouquet and tells her that they’re off on a ”work date - strictly professional.” They dine at Sardi’s, where Rachel spots Broadway legend Patti LuPone - she falters at mustering the courage to approach the star, but she decides to do it for Kurt, who’d kill her if she didn’t. LuPone receives Rachel warmly and, learning of the show choir’s ambitions, makes her promise one thing: ”Don’t give up” (as well as quietly affirming that Finn is cute). Basking in the romanticism of New York, they walk the city’s streets, and when Rachel men- tions that all they need is a street choir to serenade them, the New Directions boys appear to sing ”Bella Notte” (made famous in Disney’s ”Lady and the Tramp”). Finn seizes the moment to lean in to kiss her, but she hesitates - he urges her to take a chance on him, but she tells him she can’t and walks off. The next morning, Kurt and Rachel slip away for a breakfast at Tiffany’s, where they both agree they’ll return to New York for college after graduation. Rachel worries that Finn wants to get back together - and she does, too - but he won’t follow her as she pursues her dreams, and Kurt sees the age-old dilemma: love or career. Seeking inspiration standing outside the ”” theater, Kurt decides that they MUST sneak inside; they’re quickly discovered by a sharp-eyed usher who recognizes them as small-towners with Broadway dreams and gives them 15 minutes to fulfill their fantasy on the ”Wicked” stage, where they duet on the musical’s ”For Good.” Emotional, Rachel tells Kurt she realizes she doesn’t have to choose between the stage and true love, because for her they’re one and the same. Quinn considers spilling the beans that Rachel and the others have sneaked off, but Brittany and Santana are afraid it will derail the team’s chances at Nationals, which could be ”our only chance to feel good about ourselves.” Tearfully, Quinn wonders why the three of them, as the ”popular” girls, aren’t getting their chance at love and happiness like the others. Santana offers a certain kind of solace: a new haircut. Back at the hotel, Will encounters his nemesis, ruthless Vocal Adrenaline coach Dustin Goolsby, who reveals that Will’s bid for onstage success is ”all over the Broadway blog-osphere.” Dustin advises Will not to let his students know about his plans so as not to undermine their confidence, and he admits that watching his own students achieve and succeed has bred resent- ment: ”I hate my kids.” Will realizes that seeing New Directions grow and mature has been ”the joy of my life.” When Will brings pizza to the students, he discovers that they’ve heard about his Broadway intentions - thanks, of course, to Dustin - and they insist that they’re supportive, but he resolves not to leave them. He’s had his moment on the stage and it was glorious, but he and the glee club have unfinished business. Thrilled with his choice, the students group-hug him. As Nationals kick off (with the McKinley students both impressed and intimidated by the competition), Will confronts Dustin - who’s buying consoling t-shirts for his competition - and promises that New Directions will kick Vocal Adrenaline’s butts. Then Will purchases a t-shirt himself to send to Dustin after they win. In the ladies room Rachel runs into an upchucking Sunshine Corazon, who reveals that her nerves are weighing on her: singing used to relax her, but the pressures of performing in Vocal Adrenaline have changed all that. Rachel refuses to believe her, a psyche-out, but Sunshine wants to know why Rachel hates her so much - she’d heard that New Directions welcomed outcasts, but Rachel was the only one who didn’t make her feel safe there. Sunshine plans to flee to the Philippines Embassy and revoke her passport, believing it’s her only chance to escape Vocal Adrenaline. Rachel admits that she hated Sunshine because she was good, and she urges her to stay in the competition, promising to support her from the audience when she gets nervous. Vocal Adrenaline takes the Nationals stage and, after a thumbs up from Rachel, Sunshine leads her show choir in the original song ”As Long As You’re There,” drawing a standing ovation from the audience. Just before going on, Rachel congratulates Finn on his original song, but he’s confused as to why she’s not taking him back. Rachel tells him she is interested, but she can’t let anything hold her back from pursuing her New York dreams: she loves him, but he can’t change her mind. New Directions takes the stage, where Rachel and Finn lead off duetting on his song ”Pre- tending,” pouring out their true emotions in song and ending with a climactic kiss that leaves the audience (and Jessie St. James) in stunned silence. The show choir then launches into their

134 Glee Episode Guide second original number, the energetic ”Light Up the World,” which gives everyone a turn in the spotlight. Finn and Rachel are amazed at the success of the routine - and the kiss, which Finn calls ”the kiss of the century.” Jessie appears to disagree, however, calling the intimate moment un- professional and insisting that the judges won’t like it: it will cost them Nationals. Jessie says he’s there for Rachel, and Finn tells him to back off, calling him jealous because their feelings were able to move the audience: ”It was the Superman of kisses - it should have its own cape.” The list of the Top 10 finalists is posted, but Will and the students are stunned to discover that they didn’t make the cut. Back in Lima, Kurt recounts the fallout for Blaine at the coffee shop: most of the New Di- rections members were outraged and/or crushed by the outcome, but Blaine notices that Kurt doesn’t seem too upset: Kurt admits that he was thrilled just to have the experience, and Blaine tells him he loves him. Taken aback but thrilled, Kurt tells Blaine he loves him too, adding, ”When you think about it, Kurt Hummel’s has a pretty good year.” They’re surprised to run into Sam and Mercedes, who nervously say they happened to run into each other there, and they discuss their summer plans: Blaine’s trying out for the summer show at Six Flags, while Kurt plans to compose ”Pip, Pip Hooray,” a Broadway musical about Pippa Middleton. And as Mercedes and Sam slip away, she wonders, ”Do you think they know?” Sam says that he doesn’t think anyone knows, and they discreetly hold hands together. Santana’s still angry at Rachel - to the point of making a voodoo doll in her image - but Brittany tries to soothe her. This year wasn’t about winning for Brittany; it was about acceptance. The glee club may fight and feud and steal each other’s partners, but that sort of thing happens in families. Brittany knows that she’ll be there for all the important moments to come in the students’ lives. ”I love everyone one in glee club, and I get to spend another year with everyone I love, so I’m good.” When Santana asks about the two of them, Brittany tells her that she loves her more than anyone else, and because of that, anything’s possible. Rachel finds Finn moping in the library, feeling that as a leader he let the glee club down, but she tells him that expressing his feelings in the moment is part of what being an artist is all about. She asks what he was feeling at that moment, and he tells her he loved her and he would’ve done anything for one more kiss. It was worth it, he says - and Rachel agrees, because she knows in her heart that they’ll have another shot at Nationals, and after that she’s leaving for New York and never coming back. Finn points out that graduation’s still another year away, and he wonders if she has any plans until then. They kiss, and then Rachel leads him to the final glee club meeting of the year. Will and Emma admire a banner hanging in the hallways, honoring New Directions for their 12th-place finish, and Will presents the glee club with a tiny trophy.

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The Purple Piano Project

Season 3 Episode Number: 45 Season Episode: 1

Originally aired: Tuesday September 20, 2011 Directors: Eric Stoltz Writers: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hum- mel), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson) Recurring Roles: Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington) Guest Stars: LaMarcus Tinker (Marcus), (Sugar Motta), (Harmony), Rock Anthony (Hockey Player), Adrienne Berry (Pendleton), Courtney Ann Galiano (The Mack), Raven Goodwin (Sheila), Jolene Purdy (Ronnie), Tim Wilson (Canada), Barbara Tar- buck (Nancy Bletheim), Caden Michael Gray (Gavroche) Production Code: 3ARC01 Summary: Its fall and that means back to school for the students and faculty at McKinley High. The New Directions clan returns after a devastating loss at Nationals, so Mr. Schuester assigns a project to get them back on track. Meanwhile, Sue Sylvester starts her congressional campaign.

Reporter Jacob Ben Israel stirs things up to kick off the new school year at McKin- ley, roaming the halls to ask what se- niors will be doing post-graduation. Finn doesn’t seem to have any plans at all, while Rachel has mapped out her ex- pected career path. Mike’s waiting for his parents to tell him which prestigious col- lege he’ll be attending, and Kurt is plot- ting a move to New York with Rachel. Meanwhile, we learn that Mercedes’ sum- mer fling with Sam ended when his dad found a job out of state, but she’s got a big, beefy new boyfriend in Marcus, who seems devoted to her and her musical dreams. Will and Emma have also coupled up, though in their new shared life Will seems to be putting some effort in handling Emma’s regimented, controlled way of doing things. Back at school, Will vows to lead New Directions to a national championship after losing focus last year. He and the glee club have a lot of issues to sort through: the fact the performer who took his slot in April Rhodes’ Broadway musical won a Tony still stings a bit; Finn and Rachel’s impromptu attempt at an onstage kiss is a viral sensation that’s made New Directions the laughing stock of the show choir world; and Lauren Zizes has dropped glee club to preserve her cool factor.

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To fire up the students, Will brings in a donated collection of repossessed pianos that he describes as castoffs like them - used, in need of repair, but still capable of making beautiful music. Will has painted them purple for his ”Purple Piano Project,” and whenever the students see them placed around the school, he wants them to sing a song and, hopefully, attract some new blood who just can’t resist joining them. Kurt and Rachel tell Emma that they plan to apply to Juilliard for the musical theater pro- gram, but she informs them that the program doesn’t exist there. She suggests staying closer to home, but they insist on taking a risk and moving to New York, so Emma proposes that they try the New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts, a highly competitive school that’s hosting a mixer for prospective students in Dayton. Becky delivers some disappointing poll numbers to Sue, whose Congressional bid has her in ninth place with only six percent of the vote (”Well behind ’Undecided,’ that rapist running from prison, and ’I don’t care, please don’t call me during dinner!’”). To boost her appeal to voters, Sue decides to claim a hot button topic she believes that everyone agrees about: hatred of school arts education programs, and she literally tears apart the first purple piano she discovers in the hallways. Kurt tries to persuade Blaine to defect from the Dalton Warblers and enroll at McKinley so he can join New Directions. Kurt playfully insinuates that their sectionals competition might not be good for their budding relationship - but really he just wants more time together. Quinn returns to McKinley a changed woman: her hair’s dyed pink and she’s sporting a nose ring, an ”ironic tattoo of Ryan Seacrest,” and an edgier attitude. She’s quit the Cheerios and despite Santana and Brittany’s attempts to cajole her into rejoining, she rejects the whole thing - she has a new group of rougher-edged friends called ”The Skanks”: Sheila, Roni, and Mac. Even Rachel’s sincere pleas can’t persuade Quinn to return to the glee club. On ”Sue’s Corner,” Sue blames America’s failures on school arts programs and announces her election plan to suspend them and reject all funding until all students read at their appropriate grade levels. Will angrily confronts Sue about her anti-arts platform, pointing out all of the real facts that indicate arts programs actually help students thrive in school. And he tells her that he takes this as a personal attack on his livelihood. This leads Will to get derailed into a discussion of his frustrating home life with Emma, which hasn’t progressed sexually despite their otherwise intimate relationship. Sue rejects Will’s pleas and promises to destroy him if he tries to derail her ambitions. Sue makes Becky and Santana the co-captains of the Cheerios, but they both protest, insist- ing that they can’t work together. Sue dismisses their complaints and demands that they support her nefarious plans. She wants them to destroy any purple piano they see. Sue pressures San- tana to stay loyal to her: ”You like to play both sides - which team are you on this year, the losers or the winners?” Santana declares herself to be on ”Team Sue.” In the cafeteria, the glee clubbers are ignoring a purple piano despite Rachel’s insistence that they follow through on Will’s plans, but Finn convinces them when he suggests that no one will believe in them if they don’t believe in themselves. Together they perform the Go-Gos’ ”.” The other McKinley students are unimpressed, and they use the opportunity to start a massive food fight against New Directions. Upset and covered in lunch debris, the glee club complains to Will that they didn’t inspire anyone to audition, but they’re interrupted by the arrival of Sugar Motta (Vanessa Lengies), the daughter of the music shop owner who provided the pianos, and whose Asperger’s syndrome allows her to express her uninhibited confidence (”I’m awesome, and when I saw you I thought, ’I’m so much better than you’”). Sugar auditions with a shockingly earsplitting, off-key rendition of ”,” and while the students agree she doesn’t have the talent to join them, Will reminds them of their open-door policy: anyone who tries out gets in. Rachel argues that if he wants to do whatever’s necessary to get them the national championship, he won’t let Sugar in to drag down the club. Will later tells Coach Beiste he can’t look kids in the face and turn them away from glee club. The coach suggests finding a token role in the club for Sugar, like she does for hard-luck football team wannabes who become water boys and equipment managers. But she also says that maybe Will should be more mercenary. If he can take the national title, he’ll probably buy the glee club

140 Glee Episode Guide another decade of existence. Emma arrives bearing news of Sue’s rising poll numbers, and Will plans to launch a counteroffensive against her war on the arts. In the school theater, he and Rachel prep for their mixer by singing Harold Arlen and Barbra Streisand’s jazzed-up version of ”Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” from ”The Wizard of Oz.” While Sue holds Cheerios auditions - with no intention of adding anyone new to the squad, ”I just like to watch people cry” - Will and Emma confront her, tossing gold glitter in her face. Every sparkly grain, Will says, represents a kid whose dream will be crushed if she’s elected and ends school arts programs. His passionate speech ends with dumping glitter all over Sue while Emma records the whole thing. Blaine meets Kurt at McKinley and presses him to notice that he’s not wearing his Warblers blazer: he’s enrolled at McKinley. Kurt’s both thrilled and freaking out, but Blaine assures him that he’s there because it will let them spend more time together. By way of an ”audition,” Blaine tears into a purple piano performance of Tom Jones’ ”It’s Not Unusual,” joined by Santana and the Cheerios - though the piano is mysteriously engulfed in flames by the end of the song. At the college mixer, Rachel and Kurt are enthusiastically greeted by a very chipper group of aspiring applicants, including the bubbly Harmony (”’s” Lindsay Pearce), and a former Gerber Baby who’s been acting ”since I was a fetus.” To Kurt and Rachel, the group seems so much more accomplished and eager to entertain, especially when they launch into a spectacular all-out mash-up of such musical theater staples as ”” and ”Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better.” Shocked by the high bar set by these performers, Kurt and Rachel doubt their ability to com- pete. Rachel’s ready for them to resign themselves to a life of changed identities and community theater, but Kurt ends their pity party with a pep talk that puts them back on course to pursue their dreams and get into the school. Although Will reluctantly drags himself out of bed to face what might be waiting for him at school, Emma’s clearly feeling more passionate than ever toward him now that he’s become as much a man of action as a man of words. Will tries to gently let Sugar know she can’t sing but she is welcome to find a role within the glee club. She’s hurt and blasts him with a barrage of uncensored insults - ”Not Asperger’s!” she adds. Meanwhile, Sue informs Will that his attempt to YouTube shame her has only caused her to rise in the polls. Will is pleased to introduce Blaine into New Directions, but Finn’s a bit disgruntled, telling Blaine that their choir doesn’t have the bells and whistles of the Warblers - or the ”ball-hogging.” Then Will makes a dramatic move: knowing that it was Santana who sabotaged the purple piano, he bans her from the glee club until she can be as loyal to the team as the rest of the members. Angrily, she leaves. Rachel then proposes that the glee club secure the rights to a less controversial musical production than the ones they’ve attempted in the past: ”West Side Story.” Meanwhile, Kurt announces that he’ll be running for class president. Tina observes that, like the purple pianos, the club members have had their guts ripped out, had crap thrown on them, and been burned up, but Will points out that the pianos are still making music, and so is the New Directions club. To bring his point home, Rachel begins to sing ”You Can’t Stop the Beat” from ”Hairspray,” and the rest of the glee club joins in.

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I Am Unicorn

Season 3 Episode Number: 46 Season Episode: 2

Originally aired: Tuesday September 27, 2011 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Ander- son), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta) Guest Stars: Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta) Production Code: 3ARC02 Summary: New Directions faces a shake up when Shelby Corcoran comes to McKinley High and Rachel has to deal with the return of her biological mother. Meanwhile, Kurt starts his run for class president with the special help of Brittany.

A very complimentary Brittany ap- proaches Kurt at his locker with a propo- sition: she wants to run his campaign for class president, because he’s the school’s biggest ”unicorn” (in Brittany-speak, a unicorn is someone who knows they’re magical and isn’t afraid to show how spe- cial they are). She feels that her popular- ity - and the fact she’s slept with a lot of people - should help bring him votes, and Kurt agrees to let her manage his election bid. Will informs the glee club that because of Vocal Adrenaline’s second-place finish at Nationals, coach Dustin Goolsby is out and a replacement for the high-pressure position has been difficult to find, leaving that team vulnerable. To take the edge, Will won’t be directing the school musical, and he institutes a mandatory ”Booty Camp” coached by Mike after school for the students who need serious help perfecting their dance moves: Finn, Puck, Kurt, and Mercedes, plus volunteer participant Blaine. Will also unveils the school musical’s new co-directors, Emma and Coach Beiste, along with the initially reluctant student director Artie. Will’s old flame - and Rachel’s birth mother - Shelby Corcoran surprises him in the teacher’s lounge. She’s a new part-time instructor at McKinley after being hired to start a second show choir featuring Sugar Motta, funded by a donation from Sugar’s father. Will worries about what Shelby’s presence will mean to Rachel - as well as to Puck and Quinn, whose baby, Beth, was adopted by Shelby. Shelby says that she plans to use her time in Lima to correct the mistakes

143 Glee Episode Guide she’s made. After she promises not to poach from New Directions, Will welcomes the competition her second glee club will bring as it bolsters arts education at McKinley. After Quinn and her new girl gang, The Skanks, shake down a student for her lunch money, Sue requests some time to talk to Quinn: she blames all of Quinn’s losses on her involvement in the glee club and offers her a chance for both revenge and stardom. Sue wants Quinn to star in a video for her anti-arts Congressional campaign as ”a girl from whom the arts stole everything.” Quinn seals the deal with her. Brittany’s campaign plan, posters, and goodies come off as too gay-centric for Kurt (including a planned swag bag called ”Kurt Hummell’s Bulging Pink Fun Sack”). Kurt unveils his own spin, inspired by Judy Garland and which is, in Brittany’s estimation, ”so unicorn.” Quinn and Puck meet with Shelby, who believes that they might want to have a presence in their daughter’s life. Quinn initially rejects the idea, and Shelby tries to persuade her. But Shelby also insists that Quinn clean up her act before she sees Beth, because Quinn is the only real mother Beth has and Shelby will never be able to fulfill that role. While Will and Mike run their Booty Camp students through their dance paces, Blaine reveals that he’s planning to audition for ”West Side Story’s” Tony, the role Kurt had also targeted, though he thinks it’ll probably go to Kurt because he’s a senior. Shelby approaches Rachel as she works through vocal exercises to prep for the musical au- dition, and though Rachel is initially resistant to having contact with her birth mother, Shelby persists. Shelby suggests that Rachel sing ”Somewhere There’s a Place for Us” - as a veteran of 18 stints as Maria, she thinks it’s the song that will put Rachel over the top - whereas if Rachel plays it safe with ”I Feel Pretty,” she’ll never get the part or be a star. Rachel tries the song, with Shelby joining in and adding an extra layer of meaning as they duet. As part of Sue’s campaign film, Quinn confronts Will on-camera, telling him that glee club robbed her of everything and that she’ll never come back. Sue’s delighted with the scene as it’s playing out, but Will tells Quinn that the only person she cares about is herself - she’s no longer a girl, and she shouldn’t continue to play the victim card. He reminds her that the glee club was there for her at every turn without so much as a thank you, and he rejects the blame she lays on his shoulders by telling her to grow up. Puck shows up at Shelby’s home unannounced, hoping to prove that he’s trying to clean up his act. Though impressed, Shelby reminds him that his efforts can’t be a sprint - they need to be a marathon. Puck is clearly moved when he gets his first glimpse of Beth, and though he’s too nervous to hold her, he promises to do anything to prove himself worthy of being in Beth’s life. Later, Puck urges Quinn to follow his lead and shape up her attitude, but she insists that they’re not parent material and that they’ll never be together, only to be surprised by Puck’s adamant stance: he doesn’t care about Quinn, he cares about Beth. He says that he doesn’t want her having unanswered questions that will screw her up later, and he believes that Quinn has to be a part of Beth’s life. Emma, Artie, and Coach Beiste get their first look at the ”West Side Story” hopefuls, beginning with Kurt’s dynamic audition with the ”seminal and in my case semi-autobiographical” song ”I Am the Greatest Star” from ”Funny Girl,” complete with a scaffolding (and written permission from Rachel to sing a Barbra Streisand staple). Kurt then eavesdrops on the directors, who have narrowed the early Maria contenders down to Rachel and Mercedes, but quibble over the Tony casting: while they agree that Kurt owned his song ”like it was his prison bitch,” Coach Beiste argues that Tony needs an alpha dog, ”street” quality that ”excites her lady parts.” Artie agrees that Kurt may be too delicate to convincingly play the role. Adding to Kurt’s concern over potentially losing the part is his horror in discovering that Brittany’s papered the McKinley halls with her pink, rainbow, and unicorn-centric campaign posters for Kurt (”The poster that you wanted gave me crippling depression,” Brittany explains). Grabbing Rachel to help him in an emergency second audition, Kurt insists that Brittany scrap the campaign posters and leaves her feeling like she’s failed her ”precious unicorn.” But Santana tells Brittany that her campaign plan was genius and that she, in fact, is a unicorn, too. Attempting to convince the directors of the romantic masculinity he can bring to the part of Tony, Kurt re-auditions with a scene from the inspiration for ”West Side Story,” William Shake- speare’s ”Romeo and Juliet.” When his performance draws suppressed giggles from not just the judges but also from his scene partner, Kurt storms off the stage.

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After beginning her training of the perpetually off-key Sugar Motta, Shelby explains to Quinn that she, too, followed a rebellious, painful path after she gave up her own baby for adoption, but she eventually came to realize that she had done right by Rachel. Quinn insists that she’ll never go back to being the blonde, perfect girl she used to be. Shelby suggests that Quinn was never that girl to begin with - would that girl have gotten pregnant in the first place? Shelby urges Quinn to find herself and stop punishing herself for the mistakes she made as a child. Quinn asks to see Beth, but Shelby says it’s too soon. Quinn begs to at least see a photo of her daughter, and Shelby shows her a camera shot of Beth and Puck, telling a tearful Quinn that she can still be a part of the family she sees - it’s all up to her. While Rachel frets over the casting outcomes despite the seeming inevitability of her claiming the Maria part, she tells Finn that the Tony field remains wide open. But Finn says that between school, football, and especially Booty Camp he can’t fit it in. Rachel doesn’t want to see Finn pass up opportunities to show his talent, and she suggests that he might even be talented enough to get into the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she hopes to go. For the first time, Finn tells her that one option might be staying in Lima and working for his stepfather. Rachel thinks that path’s fine if it will make Finn happy, but she doesn’t think it will: even if he doesn’t think he’s fit for something better, she believes in him. As Kurt sulks over his prospects in the musical, his dad, Burt, talks to him: he points out that Kurt’s gay and obviously, unabashedly so, and what’s wrong with that? Kurt says while he’s not ashamed of who he is, he wants his shot at the great musical romantic leads and is hurt not to be seriously considered for straight parts. But Burt suggests that if roles suited to Kurt don’t exist, he needs to change the game and create them himself. When Kurt chafes at being a ”unicorn,” Burt reminds him: ”Do you know what they call a unicorn without a horn? A freakin’ horse.” At Booty Camp, Finn stumbles on a routine and grows frustrated, insisting that he can’t master the steps, but Will tells him he believes in him. Finn gives it one more shot and nails it. Unexpectedly, Quinn arrives at the dance class - her hair back to blonde, the nose ring gone, and the Goth clothing done away with - and asks to join in the training session. Will and the glee club welcome her back, and Puck tells her that he’s proud of her - but Quinn quietly tells him that she wants them to get full custody of Beth and she’ll do anything to achieve it, including pretending to be someone she’s not. When Will tells a cocky Sue that Quinn’s return has invalidated her campaign video, Sue insists that it’s even better now: Quinn’s shown herself as an addict who’s returned to the empty promise of performing dreams. Sue also informs them that her popularity is surging, and she’s just taken over the first place spot in the election polls. Will, Emma, and Beiste plot to find a credible contender to challenge her - ”the anti-Sue,” as Beiste puts it. Brittany is thrilled when she discovers Kurt re-hanging her unicorn-themed campaign posters in the halls, having embraced his uniqueness. But when Kurt invites her to help him strategize his next move, he discovers that Brittany’s meeting with Santana to plot out her own campaign for class president: ”I’m also a unicorn - or maybe a bi-corn - and I’m starting to believe in my own magic.” Blaine appears before the musical directors to audition, dazzling them with his performance of ”Something’s Coming,” another ”West Side Story” staple. While Blaine was only intending to go for the roles of either Bernardo or Officer Krupke, his performance moves Artie to suggest that he read for Tony, leading to a tense moment of indecision for Blaine and major pangs of hurt and jealously for Kurt.

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Season 3 Episode Number: 47 Season Episode: 3

Originally aired: Tuesday October 4, 2011 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rej´ on´ Show Stars: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Mon- teith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morri- son (Will Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Idina Men- zel (Shelby Corcoran) Guest Stars: Donny Most (Rusty Pillsbury), Valerie Mahaffey (Rose Pillsbury), Tam- lyn Tomita (Julia Chang), Keong Sim (Mike Chang) Production Code: 3ARC03 Summary: Mike’s future in New Directions is challenged after his parents ask him to drop out because he received an A- (the ) on an exam. In other news, the auditions are heating up for the musical, West Side Story, and Will wonders why Emma doesn’t want him to meet her parents who are in town visiting.

When Mercedes rolls in late for glee club practice claiming she overslept (even though it was 4:30 p.m.) and then nearly gets sick after the first dance steps, her fellow students suspect a diva act in progress. Will brings the hammer down hard: despite Mercedes’ whining about her overstuffed schedule, he insists that if they want to go all the way, her ”best” isn’t good enough. She’s got to get better. At home, Will gently confronts Emma about the secret stash of bridal maga- zines he’s discovered and - despite her at- tempt to blame the stash on Terri until he produces an autographed 8x10 signed to Emma by Vera Wang - he tells her that he agrees they do appear to be on the path to marriage. But Will wonders why he’s yet to be introduced to her parents - and her attempt to convince him they’re dead doesn’t fly when he points out that she spoke to them on the phone the night before (”They’re ghost parents,” she lies). Mike’s very serious and driven father, Mike Chang, Sr., accompanies him on a visit to Principal Figgins’ office to request a daily drug test now that Mike’s brought home his first A-, what Mr. Chang labels as an ”Asian F.” Mr. Chang is convinced that his son is on the road to academic ruin, and he hopes to determine if the problem is drugs, or possibly that his romance with Tina is distracting him from his studies (Figgins agrees Tina could be the problem, believing her to possibly be a vampire). Mr. Chang also suggests that glee club might be a detriment, but Mike swears he’ll improve his academics.

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At football practice, Mike is distracted as he worries about keeping everything in balance, while Coach Beiste forces players Puck, Azimio, and Marcus to audition as dancers for the school musical ”West Side Story” to hone their coordination and improve their gridiron skills. Spotting Mercedes giving Rachel a hug in the cafeteria, Marcus tells her that she shouldn’t be so affectionate with her ”arch-nemesis” right before the female lead audition; he urges Mercedes to take the role for herself because he believes she’s better than Rachel. Mercedes is touched that, for the first time, someone really believes that as she reflects to the strains of ’s ”Spotlight,” which is revealed to be her audition song. Co-directors Artie, Emma, and Coach Beiste are mightily impressed by Mercedes’ confidence and glamorous new attitude, and she tells them that she wants them to see her as she sees herself: as a leading lady, leaving Rachel quietly worried. Tina wants Mike to rehearse and try out for the second male lead, a singing part to show that he’s more than just a fleet-footed ”dance ninja,” but he resists: he’s overwhelmed with his workload already. She urges him to be honest with his father and let him know how important his artistic pursuits are to him, but he reminds her that she wasn’t very honest when she was pretending to stutter. Kurt tells Rachel that, with no other candidates announced in the race for class president and the deadline looming, he believes he has the clear edge over his opponent Brittany, who no one will take seriously. However, when Brittany asks Rachel for her vote and is told it’s already been promised to Kurt, Brittany and her campaign manager Santana strike back with a volley of seemingly logical reasons to vote for her, including the fact that the presidency has been exclusively male for years. At a pep rally for her campaign, Brittany sings and dances to Beyonce’s ” (Girls)” to swing the female vote. By the end, it looks like she’s done it, leaving Kurt afraid for his own chances. Emma and Coach Beiste tell Will that they’re stymied in the choice of students to play ”West Side Story’s” Maria - Rachel and Mercedes are in a dead heat, and they think it’s too close to call. Ultimately they agree on a callback audition: Artie tells Rachel and Mercedes that they’ll compete in the ”Ultimate Maria-off.” The directors have also chosen the audition song for both girls: ”” from the musical ”Fame.” Rachel offers Mercedes a well-meaning hug in the spirit of friendly competition, but Mercedes tells her to hug her after she’s landed the part. On his way to a tutoring session, Mike, still fretting over his father’s judgment, promises to bring his grades up and apologizes for disappointing him. But he finds himself compelled to work out some dance moves in the school’s studio. Suddenly, he imagines his dad in the mirror, criticizing him for wasting his time on a hobby, not a career. Mike uses dance to work out his frustrations, and suddenly Tina tells him how beautiful it looks when he dances, saying that it’s why she fell in love with him. Then Mike realizes that Tina’s just in his head, too. Later, it appears that Mike’s not going to show up for his audition, but he arrives just in time to try out for a singing part as the Jets’ leader Riff, performing ”Cool” from ”West Side Story,” with some dance backup from the football team. Praised by the directors, Mike admits that performing is what he wants to do: ”It isn’t a waste of my time.” After Shelby and Coach Beiste consider why no one’s trying out for Shelby’s second school glee club, the coach carbo-loads to keep her strength up, balancing football, co-directing the musical, and overseeing the class election. She tells Will that Emma’s been a godsend, and he admits that he wishes she were as proud of him - he believes she’s keeping him from her parents because he’s lacking something. But the coach tells him that Emma’s crazy about him, and that he should introduce himself. Kurt gives Blaine a bouquet to celebrate his knockout audition for the lead role of Tony. Even though he’s up for the role himself, Kurt tells Blaine it should belong to him. Meanwhile, Will puts the ”Booty Camp” glee clubbers through their latest challenge, the trick- iest dance move yet, with the students who pull it off being tapped out as the routine proceeds. Everyone but Mercedes manages it, but when Will tries to motivate her to push through her complaining, she snaps at him. She accuses Will of singling her out to make her look bad, and of constantly favoring Rachel. Because she thinks that they refuse to let her shine, she tells Will and the glee club that she’s outgrown all of them and starts to storm out of practice. Will warns her that if she walks, she’s out of New Directions.

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In her mind, Mercedes envisions herself singing ”It’s All Over” from ”Dreamgirls,” with her fellow glee clubbers coming down on her as she protests. In reality, she decides: it’s over. Mike’s mother confronts him at school. Having learned that he missed the tutoring session, she lied to his father to cover for him, and now she demands to know what’s going on. He tells her that he doesn’t want to be a doctor or a lawyer - he wants to be an artist. Mrs. Chang tearfully confesses that she never had to courage to stand up to her own parents and break from the path they set her on, and she promises to support Mike’s dreams. If he lands the role in the musical, they’ll tell Mr. Chang together. Learning that she, too, loved dancing, Mike shares a waltz with his mother. At the tense final Maria audition, Rachel wins the coin toss and allows Mercedes to perform ”Out Here on My Own” first. Both girls perform beautifully, but Rachel believes that Mercedes was better and, later, she insists on speaking to Coach Beiste. Emma returns home for the evening to discover that Will has invited her parents, Rusty and Rose Pillsbury, over for dinner. Emma starts to freak out, trying to recruit Will into a plot to get them to leave. He asks her if he’s ashamed of her, but she admits the truth: she’s ashamed of them. Emma calls them ”Ginger Supremacists,” a term her parents dispute though they admit they are clearly dedicated to a lifestyle that ensures the future of redheads as ”a species.” Although they seem satisfied that Will’s genetic background certainly includes some redheads, when Rose and Rusty harshly criticize ”Freaky Deaky” Emma’s compulsive cleaning, Will loses his temper and tells them if he and Emma had a child he’d never be concerned with a child’s appearance or fail to show compassion for a trait like OCD. His passionate defense upsets the Pillsburys but earns quiet appreciation from Emma. Kurt tells Rachel he knows that she approached Coach Beiste to formally run for class pres- ident, and she explains that with Mercedes most likely getting the musical lead, she thought running for president would bolster her application to the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts - if she wins, she’ll make Kurt vice president, and if he wins he could do the same for her. But Kurt wants his win to make a real difference at the school for kids like him, not just pad his college application, and he won’t give up the fight. He warns her that in ten years, she won’t be thinking about her academic accomplishments, she’ll be thinking about the friends she lost to her ambitions. The co-directors make their big announcement to Rachel and Mercedes: they will both be playing the role of Maria, each performing four evening and two matinee shows. Rachel accepts graciously, but Mercedes asks if any other roles will be double-cast, and when she’s told no, she thanks the directors for their time. She asks Rachel to tell her that she was better than her. When Rachel can’t, Mercedes asks the judges why no one will ever hurt Rachel’s feelings. Refusing to be a part of ”The Rachel Berry Show” in her senior year, Mercedes rejects the role. Feeling she got the lead by default, Rachel tells a confused Finn that she’s also still running for class president, feeling that maybe she too can change the world. She suggests Finn consider what he can do, as well, and when she asks who he’s going to vote for, he reveals that he told Kurt that he doesn’t know. As Emma remains sad and shaken by her parents’ visit, Will apologizes for not understanding why she kept them away. Still upset, Emma gets on her knees to pray to God for help, and in a show of support Will joins her in prayer, though he admits he has no idea what he’s doing. Will sings Coldplay’s ”” to comfort Emma, then the scene shifts McKinley, where Artie posts the final casting results for ”West Side Story.” Rachel remains cast as Maria, Blaine is leading man Tony, Santana will be Anita, Kurt will play Officer Krupke, and an elated Mike landed the role of Riff. In response, Mercedes turns to Shelby and her planned second show choir: ”You’re going to need some star power. So here I am.”

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Pot O’Gold

Season 3 Episode Number: 48 Season Episode: 4

Originally aired: Tuesday November 1, 2011 Writer: Ali Adler Director: Adam Shankman Show Stars: Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Mon- teith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morri- son (Will Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran) Guest Stars: Damian McGinty (), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Rock Anthony (Hockey Player), Jack Harding (Mr. Baroody), Kristopher Lo- gan (Mr. Sher), Joe Massingill (Jock #1), Peter Spruyt (Mr. Danforth), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson) Production Code: 3ARC04 Summary: A new foreign exchange student, Rory Flanagan, enrolls at McKinley and crashes with Brittany S. Pierce, who thinks he’s a leprechaun. Meanwhile, Mercedes attempts to recruit new members to join Shelby Corcoran’s newly formed Glee club and Sue’s congressional campaign heats up.

Brittany chats with foreign exchange stu- dent Rory Flanagan (Damian McGinty, winner of ”The Glee Project”), whom - thanks to his Irish brogue and green wardrobe - she’s mistaken for a magi- cal leprechaun. When she makes her first wish (for a box of Lucky Charms cereal made with all marshmallows), Rory plays along, and her delusion continues. On the down low, Quinn and Puck give Shelby a gift of concealer, commenting that she’s looking a little tired with all of her new commitments (though Puck says she still the ”most tappable” teacher at McKinley). The two offer to babysit their daughter, Beth, for Shelby whenever she needs a break. Congressional candidate Sue aims her anti-school arts platform right at the glee club’s planned production of ”West Side Story,” criticizing the musical’s budget on ”Sue’s Corner” and encour- aging people to call McKinley to complain. As a result, Figgins is ready to cave to the pressure Sue’s orchestrated. Will, after initially protesting, offers to raise the money for the production himself. Mercedes appeals to Santana to abandon New Directions and join Shelby’s second glee club (assembled initially as a vehicle for talent-impaired Sugar Motta). Mercedes promises that she and Santana will get all the solos and duets, and that the female-centric nature of the group

151 Glee Episode Guide should appeal to Santana. But Santana feels that she shouldn’t leave Brittany alone in New Directions, and a shocked Finn overhears Mercedes suggesting that Santana bring Brittany to the new glee club as well. Tina is emotional over Mercedes’ departure, and Puck thinks that her loss is a crippling blow for the club’s chances at regionals. As a result, Will finds himself facing an overwhelming tide of negativity among the students: Quinn blames him for being too hard on Mercedes at Booty Camp, Tina blames Artie for not giving Mercedes the Maria role, and Kurt is still fuming that Rachel’s running against him for class president. Finn tries to prevent them from turning on each other, but when Blaine takes his side, Finn lashes out at him, suggesting that he’s a spotlight hog. Will tries to calm the discord by unveiling his plan to raise funds by selling ads in the musical’s program, and Kurt volunteers to spearhead the effort. After testing Santana’s loyalty to New Directions, Finn meets Rory and is surprised to learn that Rory’s something of a Finn Hudson fan. Rory, who loves everything about America (”espe- cially NASCAR, your half-black President, and Victoria’s Secret catalogs”), is staying with Brit- tany’s family and - aware that she believes he’s a leprechaun - is creating a fully marshmallow box of Lucky Charms for her. Still a virgin, he believes that if he grants her three wishes he can ”get into her pot o’ gold.” He asks Finn to be his friend, and Finn agrees on the condition that Rory keeps him apprised of potential defections from New Directions by Brittany and Santana. Shelby leaves Beth in the care of Quinn and Finn (Beth still cries whenever Quinn holds her), but rather than spend the time bonding with their daughter, Quinn has a secret agenda: she wants to plant evidence that suggests Shelby is an unfit mother. The ”evidence” includes books on baby sacrifices - Quinn says that Shelby’s so sleep-deprived she’ll never notice. Puck is reluctant to frame Shelby, but Quinn persuades him that they’ll get Beth back if her plan works. Kurt tries to sell his dad, Burt, on placing an ad in the musical program. Burt is incensed to learn that the show won’t go on without funding, yet Sue’s cheerleading program’s exorbitant budget remains intact. He recruits a trio of funeral home operators from his Rotary Club to fully fund the musical, and he confronts Sue about her schemes, promising to also raise money to oppose her campaign. Sue fires back with a volley of threats and insults, but Burt isn’t scared off, telling Will ”I’d love to see that woman lose, just once.” Rory delivers Brittany’s first wish, and though he’s one step closer to her pot o’ gold, he’s constantly being knocked around by the school’s bullies. He walks the halls wistfully reflecting on Kermit the Frog’s ”It’s Not Easy Being Green.” Meanwhile, Santana asks Brittany if they are actually dating, and Brittany reassures her - and she promises that if it causes any controversy to her class president campaign, she’ll use one of her leprechaun wishes to win the election. Asked about her own wishes, Santana admits that she’s thinking about joining Shelby’s show choir, and Brittany asks for a day to consider if she, too, might leave New Directions. Then Brittany grants Santana’s other wish and holds her hand. Puck’s so wrapped up in his thoughts of Beth that he doesn’t realize he’s alienating the prowling cougars he services with his pool cleaning business, and Quinn’s on his case to find a more lucrative job so they can support Beth. Quinn’s fac?ade begins to crack, as she reveals that with everyone else making their plans for the future, she views Beth as her last remaining chance to have something perfect for herself that even she can’t screw up. Then Shelby passes on a contact to Puck that could land him a year-round job cleaning her condo’s pool. With Will’s announcement that the musical’s back on, Blaine offers the glee club a choir room performance just to remind them what glee club’s all about: he sings a free-spirited rendition of Katy Perry’s ”Last Friday Night.” Santana, however, believes that the musical will shut out everyone but Rachel and Blaine. She then confronts Rory, revealing that she knows he’s playing along with Brittany’s delusion and that she’ll reveal him - unless he grants her a wish. Rory makes Brittany’s second wish come true (she believes he’s turned her cat Lord Tubbington’s poop into candy), and then he tells her about Santana’s single wish: she wants Brittany to come with her to the new glee club. Brittany can’t deny Santana her one magic wish, so she decides to leave New Directions. Will visits Burt at the auto shop, attempting to persuade him to run against Sue. Burt’s one step ahead: he’s already had his wife, Carol, check out the rules, and he plans to run as a write- in candidate. Because he feels that glee club saved Kurt’s life, Burt is determined to keep arts

152 Glee Episode Guide programs alive - and Will agrees to help Kurt manage his campaign. Puck drops by Shelby’s condo to thank her for the successful referral, telling her it means a lot to him because not many people believe in him. While Shelby tries to soothe a crying Beth, Puck discreetly sweeps the place clean all of Quinn’s planted telltale signs of abuse, then he calms Beth’s crying by singing a gentle version of Foreigner’s power ballad ”Waiting for a Girl Like You.” Shelby admits that while she’s wanted to be a mom, she’s felt overburdened doing it on her own - and worse, she misses sharing the best moments with someone who loves Beth as much as she does. Puck promises to be there for Shelby whenever she needs him. Rory delivers his ”top secret intel” to Finn, who tries to persuade Brittany to stay even as Santana argues for her to join her defection. In the heat of the argument, Finn reveals that Rory’s not really a leprechaun and that Brittany needs to ”grow up and stop being such an idiot.” He apologizes, but she tells him that all the glee club boys call her that and as their leader he’s the worst of them. It’s mean, it’s bullying, and she won’t take it. She and Santana then tell Mercedes that they’re throwing in with her all-girl show choir. Local TV news anchor Rod Remington informs Sue that campaign law requires that the station provide her opponent with equal time. Burt appears on the air to rebut Sue’s arguments, exposing how inflated her Cheerios budget is and urging voters to stand behind much-needed school arts programs by writing in his name on election day. When Brittany and Santana show up for their new glee club, Sugar Motta welcomes them as ”more backup for me,” but Santana immediately puts her foot down: she doesn’t intend to trade one diva-driven show choir for another. She tells Sugar that if she turns down the attitude she can be on a winning team for once. As the newly formed Trouble Tones, the girls perform a retro- ’40s version of ’s ”Candyman.” Observers Will and Finn agree: this means big trouble. Finn approaches Mercedes, Santana, and Brittany in the hall to sincerely wish them well and to deliver a more heartfelt apology to Brittany, who accepts it. Rory tries to use the unfolding events to his advantage, telling Brittany that he’s granted her third wish: she wanted to leave glee club without hurting anyone’s feelings, and Finn was happy and smiling - so now Rory wants to collect his reward. Brittany informs him that Finn was only smiling to cover his heartbreak, and that she now realizes that leprechauns aren’t real - and she turns her back on them. Santana adds in a final wish: she wants Rory to do the school a favor and simply disappear. At Breadstix, Burt and Carol discuss what Burt’s campaign will mean with Kurt and Finn: Finn seems concerned about what’s ahead, and sensing his lack of a future plan Burt suggests that he may now need help at the auto shop; Kurt is concerned about what the campaign - and especially Sue’s dirty tricks - might do to Burt’s health, given his recent heart scare. Sue then shows up to deliver a heart-stopping hamburger to welcome Burt to the campaign. She warns him that she’s become refocused on her original goals: in memory of her sister, she wants broadcast the lack of special education programs, and she’ll be aiming to shift the budget away from the arts to support them. Finn saves Rory from yet another round of bullying, and he offers to grant Rory a wish of his own: friendship. He brings Rory to New Directions, telling the glee club that there’s always new talent waiting to be discovered. A regular singer at Sunday mass, Rory auditions with Teddy Thompson’s ”Take Care of Yourself,” and students agree with Rachel’s assessment: ”He’s mag- ical.” Meanwhile, as Puck helps Shelby in taking care of Beth, they share their own magical moment with an unexpected kiss.

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The First Time

Season 3 Episode Number: 49 Season Episode: 5

Originally aired: Tuesday November 8, 2011 Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Damien McGinty (Rory Flanagan), (Sebastian Smithe), Eric Bruskotter (Cooter Menkins), LaMarcus Tinker (Shane Tinsley), Keong Sim (Michael Chang Sr.), Tamlyn Tomita (Julia Chang) Production Code: 3ARC05 Summary: The opening night of the school musical is approaching and the two leads are contemplating taking their relationships with their perspec- tive significant others to the next level. Meanwhile, a scout visits McKinley High which could influence Finn’s future.

Artie is feeling enlightened, confident, and powerful in his role as director of the school musical ”West Side Story,” even if some of his creative decisions ruffle feathers. While co-directors Emma and Coach Beiste are moved by Rachel and Blaine’s duet rehearsal, he feels their per- formance of ”Tonight” lacks passion. He suggests that the song - and the entire musical - has a theme of sexual awak- ening, and he wonders aloud if Rachel and Blaine are experienced enough them- selves to bring true emotions to their per- formances. They admit that they aren’t experienced in that way, and Artie sug- gests that they may not be able to effectively communicate to the audience as a result. Other than this new doubt about her performance, Rachel is feeling confident in most areas of her life, and she doesn’t object to Finn trying out for a college football scholarship. She thinks that their dreams are coming true and they’re growing up - a notion that takes on another level of importance when she accepts Finn invitation to his house while Burt and Carol will be away. Meanwhile, Blaine and Kurt open their own discussions on their sexual game plan. While they’ve agreed to ”no hands south of the equator,” Kurt worries that Blaine agreed because he doesn’t find him sexually exciting and doesn’t want to rip off his clothes, but Blaine just wants to wait until Kurt’s comfortable to move forward. Artie asks Coach Beiste why she grew uncomfortable and left when rehearsal talk turned to the topic of sex, and the coach reveals that she has not yet gone all the way. She admits she has her eye on a man: Cooter Menkins, an Ohio State football recruiter who makes her feel girlish. But she thinks he isn’t interested in her.

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Blaine returns to Dalton Academy for a visit with the Warblers, who are rehearsing a rendition of Billy Joel’s ”Uptown Girl.” Blaine invites them to take in the McKinley musical’s opening night. While there, Blaine meets the flirty new Warbler Sebastian Smyth (Grant Gustin), who’s heard that the legendary Blaine is ”sex on a stick and sings like a dream” and wonders if Blaine broke too many hearts to stay at Dalton. As the two verbally dance around each other, Rachel and Santana rehearse their number, ”A Boy Like That.” Sebastian asks to meet Blaine again, to pick his brain about ascending as a Warbler, and Blaine finds himself agreeing. In the locker room, Finn turns to the more sexually experienced Puck for a condom brand recommendation, and Puck (who admits he’s never used a condom and ”it’s worked out for me about 99% of the time”) immediately assumes Finn’s going to cheat on Rachel, though Finn sets him straight. Their conversation is interrupted when Coach Beiste introduces the football team to Cooter Menkins, who tells the players he’ll be in the stands during the Friday night game and he’s ”not looking for boys - I’m looking for men.” Blaine suggests to Kurt that they might be too sheltered as artists and that they might con- sider being more adventurous. Kurt shares portions of his ”bucket list” with Blaine, including a pre-relationship sexual fantasy involving Taylor Lautner and a flower bed that Blaine admits he finds hot. Artie arranges a meeting with Cooter to determine if he’s interested in Coach Beiste and learns that Cooter has dropped several hints that he wants to go out with her that he thinks she’s declined. Artie realizes that the coach simply hasn’t picked up on his signals, and he urges the reluctant Cooter to ask her out one more time, really obviously, and follow Artie’s plan for the date. At the Lima Bean coffee shop, Blaine tries to explain to Sebastian that he’s truly committed to Kurt, who happens to overhear a portion of the conversation. He joins them as the mood grows awkward, but Sebastian offers to provide them with fake IDs, and he invites them both to join him at local gay bar Scandals. Blaine politely declines, but Kurt suggests that they do it as part of their new spirit of adventurousness. Finn and Rachel celebrate four months of a drama-free relationship over a romantic vegetarian dinner, and Finn’s nervous attention to detail seems to be paying off when Rachel suggests that they go snuggle by the fireplace. When he realizes that Rachel is as interested in having sex as he is, Finn is thrilled but questions why she feels the time is right after months of putting it off. ”When and who is going to feel more right than you and now?” she tells him. ”And I love you.” He’s still nervous that the situation isn’t special enough, explaining that he’s been saving up for a hotel, but Rachel tells him that she only has two weeks to accomplish losing her virginity, shocking Finn as she explains that she can’t play a sexual awakening without experiencing one herself. Finn is shocked and hurt by her ulterior motive, and he backs out. Mr. Chang angrily confronts Mike at McKinley, having learned that his son will be appearing in the musical despite Mike’s mom’s attempts to cover for him. He demands that Mike quit, dismissing his dream to be a professional dancer as unrealistic. Mike vows to pay his own way as he follows his heart, but Mr. Chang tells him that as long as Mike pursues his dream he will no longer consider him his son. ”Then I guess I don’t have a dad anymore,” Mike replies. Catching Coach Beiste on the weight bench, Cooter makes a renewed play for her, and she fails to understand exactly why he’d offer her flowers since she’s not sick. Frustrated, he takes a more direct approach and asks her out on a date. The coach can’t process the idea that Cooter might actually want to date her, thinking someone put him up to it because she’s not the kind of ”pretty girl” he could have. But he tells her that he doesn’t date girls: ”I date women - beautiful women, like you.” They make a date for Friday after the game. Rachel calls a meeting of the current and former glee club girls to explain her dilemma. Quinn advises her to wait, because sex has complicated her life so much; Santana also advises her to wait, because she thinks Finn is terrible in bed; and Tina surprises everyone by revealing that losing her virginity was a wonderful experience because she was with someone that she loves. Tina’s story plays out against the backdrop of Rachel and Santana singing ”I Had a Love” from the musical: she and her first love waited for the right moment, and everything worked out perfectly - no regrets. Kurt and Blaine meet Sebastian at Scandals on ”Drag Night Wednesday,” and when Blaine and Sebastian hit the dance floor Kurt is surprised when Dave Karofsky sits down next to him at the bar. Karofsky says that he’s doing fine at his new school, where he just went for a ”normal

156 Glee Episode Guide senior year without my teammates hearing rumors about me.” He’s found a comfortable place at the gay bar, and Kurt tells him that as long as he’s no longer beating people up, he’s pleased to see Karofsky finding a way to be himself at his own pace. They toast to baby steps. Designated driver Kurt tries to get a drunk and giddy Blaine home safely, but Blaine comes on too strong when he pulls Kurt into the back seat and pushes for them to have sex. Upset, Kurt tells Blaine - who’s intoxicated and spent half the night dancing with another guy - that he’s never felt less like being intimate with him. When Kurt rejects him, Blaine angrily storms off. In the dressing room before opening night, Rachel and Blaine reveal to each other that neither of them has achieved their own sexual awakening, and they fret about delivering inauthentic performances. Artie, too, has a confidence crisis, confessing to Emma that he thinks when the curtain goes up he’ll be exposed as a fraud. Emma tries to reassure him, but he won’t believe her, and when his cast wants to speak with him, Artie is sure that everything’s about to collapse. But they surprise him by thanking him with flowers and applause. He admits that, after so many years of being coddled and catered to because of his disability, directing the play was the first time he’s ever felt like a grownup. Will is impressed with the musical as it unfolds, but Emma cautions him that the audience might not accept a risky artistic choice during the staging of ”America.” Meanwhile, as Mike takes the stage, he notices the seat saved for his father is empty - but his mother’s proud applause soothes his pain. Just before they take the stage, Rachel and Blaine realize that they don’t need the real-life experience to color their performances: Tony and Maria were soul mates who found their partners against all odds, and so have they - and that’s what they need to play on stage. After the performance, Kurt approaches Blaine as he tries to perfect a dance move he blew during the otherwise well-received musical. After Kurt praises Blaine’s performance, Blaine clutches Kurt’s hand to his heart and promises him that Sebastian means nothing to him, and agrees that their first time should not have been the way he’d suggested. As they make up, Blaine suggests that they go to Artie’s musical after party at Breadstix, but Kurt thinks they should go back to his place. Rachel shows up on Finn’s doorstep, concerned that he left the after party early because he was still upset with her, but Finn’s distraught because Cooter didn’t show any interest in recruiting him after the game - Cooter told him that just because his football career ends in high school, it doesn’t mean that his life does. Because he feels like he’s not good enough to succeed at athletics or in the arts, Finn believes his dreams are over, but Rachel tells him that he’s merely grown out of his dreams and needs to find new ones - they’ll figure it out together. She’s going to give him something that only he will have - not for her performance, but because she loves him. Finn and Rachel spend their first intimate night together, as do Kurt and Blaine, culminating in Blaine and Rachel delivering a convincing, emotionally charged rendition of ”One Hand, One Heart” in their next on stage performance.

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Mash Off

Season 3 Episode Number: 50 Season Episode: 6

Originally aired: Tuesday November 15, 2011 Writer: Michael Hitchcock Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran), Nate Hartley (Darryl), Ryan Heinke (Brett), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Colby Minifie (Young Sue), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Lamarcus Tinker (Shane Tinsley) Production Code: 3ARC06 Summary: Sue starts a smear campaign to take down her biggest competitor for the Congressional seat. Meanwhile, Puck has a crush, and Will and Shelby Corcoran encourage some friendly competition.

Smitten with Shelby after they shared a kiss, Puck imagines pursuing a real rela- tionship with her, despite their age differ- ence and student-teacher status. He slips into a fantasy sequence set to ’s ”Hot for Teacher” with Shelby (who’s now regularly substitute teaching at McKin- ley) as the star, which culminates in a real-life performance of the song in the choir room that wows Will. When Rachel questions the song’s appropriateness and Will asks about its intent, Puck claims that he simply loves Van Halen. Sue fires back at Congressional op- ponent Burt Hummel by trying to smear him with an ad campaign suggesting that he had a baboon heart transplant, a move that makes Will crazy and has Emma reminding him not to sink to Sue’s level by playing dirty. Meanwhile, in the race for McKinley class president, Brittany’s appealing but unrealistic campaign promises, such as introducing ”robot teachers,” has Kurt fuming, and Sue pushes him toward his own dirty political maneuvers. Shelby reassures Will that the defection of Mercedes, Brittany, and Santana from New Direc- tions to her second glee club, the Trouble Tones, is not his fault, as the girls are just looking for a chance to take the spotlight for a change. Remembering that the students have traditionally put together mashup performances at this time of year, Will recruits Shelby into a plan to put any bitterness between their students behind them. When both clubs are called to the school’s stage, their bickering and insult-slinging escalates until Will and Shelby appear together, singing a mashup of Lady Gaga’s ”You and I” and Eddie Rabbit’s ”Just You and I.” Assuring the students that they’re not trying to merge the clubs, Will

159 Glee Episode Guide and Shelby encourage some friendly competition to keep the kids on their game with the first-ever McKinley High ”.” Puck delivers a tiny pumpkin to Shelby’s desk (”They were out of apples in the cafeteria”) and tells her that he wants her. But while Shelby admits that she finds him charming and surprisingly sweet, she says that their kiss was a mistake. He protests, saying that he’s in love with her and wants to be a real father to his daughter, Beth. He’s made a list of why he and Shelby should be together, and he calls their pairing the ”ultimate mashup.” Shelby dismisses his feelings as a crush, but Puck assures her that they are going to become a couple. As the New Directions students try to agree on their song selection, Finn dismisses music from several bands that have broken up, explaining that their group needs something that represents the unity they’re striving for. He suggests Hall and Oats as a model; they’re respected as much for staying together over the long haul as for their music. Finn also says that the solo should go to the ”new guy” to help him prepare for the high-stakes moment. Though Blaine thinks that Finn has softened toward him, Finn actually wants Rory to take the spotlight. A stressed-out Quinn vents to Puck, worried that her plot to sic child services on Shelby is moving too slowly and that they’re not being allowed to spend enough time with Beth to be properly bonded when the time comes to reclaim her. She plots to get closer to Shelby. Meanwhile, after Finn and Rory’s attempt to out-insult Santana flops, they decide to settle their differences with an old-fashioned game of dodge ball. When Rachel asks Shelby, as the director of a national championship show choir, to sign a letter of recommendation for her application to the dramatic arts academy, Shelby takes the opportunity to tell Rachel that she’s proud of her and a little envious of what the future still holds for her. Sharing a moment with her birth mother, Rachel suggests that Shelby could write her own letter of endorsement, and when Shelby’s impressed by Rachel’s long list of accomplishments, her remarks cause Rachel to be concerned for Kurt’s chances for admission if he doesn’t become class president. Rachel approaches Kurt in an attempt to reconcile their damaged friendship, but he rejects her. ”Maybe you should have thought of that before you walked all over me in your borderline sociopathic climb to the top,” he says. New Directions and the Trouble Tones face off in their dodge ball grudge match to a mashup of ’s ”Hit Me With Your Best Shot” and Blondie’s ”One Way or Another.” The Trouble Tones take the victory, but it’s not enough for Santana, as she and her teammates pummel Rory with balls after the game ends. Kurt calls a stop to it when Rory gets a nosebleed, telling Santana that they’re treating one another like the rest of the school treats them, and they should all be better than that. At the Trouble Tones’ next practice session, Mercedes suggests adding Adele’s music into their mashup plans. Santana says having that decision made will allow her to escalate her battle against Finn. Mercedes tells her she’s going too far and, as the leader of the group, she insists that Santana stop. Santana objects to Mercedes considering herself their leader, but Shelby and the rest of the group unanimously vote for Mercedes. When Mercedes tells Santana that she’s still a ”star member” of the group, Santana finally comes around to playing fair. But as she offers Finn an apology, Santana turns it into a continuous barrage of vicious insults. It’s the final straw for Finn, who snaps. In front of a hall full of students, he tells Santana that the reason she’s so good at tearing everyone down is because she hates herself for not being able to be honest about being gay and in love with Brittany - and that Brittany might not love her back. He labels her a coward. After Sue’s latest commercial suggesting that Burt might be married to a donkey, an incensed Burt demands that his campaign manager, Will, has to do something about it by fighting fire with fire or he’ll lose the race. Meanwhile, Puck comes clean to Shelby, revealing Quinn’s plot to get Beth back and how he subverted it. He explains that he used to see Beth as an accident, but now he believes that destiny meant for Shelby and Beth to be together. He wants to be part of her life too. At the first phase of the Mash Off competition, New Directions leads off with a combo of Hall & Oates’ ”You Make My Dreams Come True” and ”I Can’t Go for That.” Later, at the senior class presidential debate, the contenders offer some ambitious but unrealistic platforms, including Brittany’s pledge to go topless on Tuesdays. Kurt chooses to take a more serious approach.

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Because he refuses to be bullied or let anyone else at the school be victimized, he offers to ban dodge ball at McKinley because he sees it as a means for students to perpetuate violence against one another. Inspired by Kurt’s speech, Rachel publicly withdraws her candidacy and urges the students to vote for Kurt because he’s the only one among them who never waged a negative campaign. As a result, Kurt and Rachel are able to mend their friendship. Quinn visits Shelby to see Beth, and her attempt to ingratiate herself is rebuffed. Shelby reveals that she’s upset that Quinn turned on her after Shelby attempted to include Quinn in Beth’s life. Shelby tells her that being a mother isn’t about giving birth to a baby; it’s about putting all of your own needs after the happiness and safety of the child. Quinn angrily wonders why, then, Shelby gave up her own biological child for cash, calling her a whore. Shelby bans Quinn from seeing Beth, and tells Quinn that just because she changed her outer appearance doesn’t change the fact that she’s still lost. Will, Burt, and Sue bring Santana into Sue’s office to deliver some disturbing news: one of Burt and Sue’s political opponents has a niece at McKinley who overheard Santana and Finn’s confrontation, and the candidate has created a TV smear ad questioning why family values cam- paigner Sue would promote a lesbian to the position of head cheerleader. Sue takes responsibility for causing the problem, and she, Will and Burt promise to try to help Santana through the situ- ation. Santana’s too distraught to be comforted, however, having not yet come out to her parents, and she bolts from the office in tears. The Trouble Tones debut their own mashup onstage, a fiery melding of Adele’s ”Rumor Has It” and ”Someone Like You,” with Mercedes and Santana front and center. As the performance ends, Finn whispers to Rachel that Santana was amazing, but Santana thinks he was running her down and loses her temper, blaming Finn for outing her. Finn tells her that the school already knew and didn’t care, but Santana blames him for exposing her to ”everyone” and, in a fit of rage, slaps his face.

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I Kissed a Girl

Season 3 Episode Number: 51 Season Episode: 7

Originally aired: Tuesday November 29, 2011 Writer: Matthew Hodgson Director: Tate Donovan Show Stars: Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Cory Mon- teith (Finn Hudson), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray) Recurring Role: Eric Bruskotter (Cooter Menkins), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Is- rael), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel) Guest Stars: David WIlson Page (Josh Coleman), Jan Hoag (Roberta the Cashier), Jim Gleason (Doctor), Ivone Coll (Abuela Lopez), Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran) Production Code: 3ARC07 Summary: Finn tries to help Santana feel better about herself, while she faces the challenge of to her family. Puck tries to seduce Shelby and Quinn tries to seduce him.Meanwhile, the voting for Senior Class President and the Congress seat occur, and Sue complicates Beiste’s relationship.

Santana is forced to face the conse- quences of slapping Finn after his actions outed her. Principal Figgins says that the school’s policy of zero tolerance to- ward violence mandates that she be sus- pended (slushies, however, are not on the school board’s list of suspension-worthy weapons). Her two-week suspension will prevent her from competing in sectionals. Will and Shelby agree that she deserves to be punished, but then Finn steps in and claims that all Santana did was ”stage slap” him, resulting in no punishment for her. Despite the fact that they’ve been at each other’s throats, Finn admits to a surprised Santana that he finds her ”awesome” underneath all her acting-out anger. He has a plan to help her show off her full awesomeness, and he wants her to rejoin New Directions - with all the Trouble Tones defectors - for a lesson he has in mind. Meanwhile, Rachel frets about how to secure a victory for Kurt in the class presidential elec- tion, despite Brittany’s increasing edge, thanks her empty campaign promises and free pixie sticks to buy votes. Kurt is considering pulling a ”Kennedy,” in the way John F. Kennedy al- legedly used mob connections to stuff the ballot box to win the 1960 Presidential election, but Rachel wants him to remain true to his values.

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Finn proposes a ”Lady Music Week” for the two competing glee clubs, featuring music written by and for women; he wants Santana to be true to herself and her feelings for Brittany, and he urges the rest of the glee club members to show that they celebrate who she really is. Finn wants Santana to know that in a harsh world she has a group of friends that support who she wants to be. Kurt and Blaine demonstrate Finn’s lesson by singing Pink’s ”F**kin’ Perfect” to her, but Santana continues to react with her trademark hostility. After her Congressional opponent Salazar’s dirty campaign ad suggests that Sue might be a lesbian, she wonders how to counteract the gossip with ”20 cc’s of man-candy.” She scans through her ”Book of Booty Calls” for the right male partner from her past, and the list of famous names produces someone she believes can deliver her message of heterosexuality. Exhausted from private sessions with her new boyfriend Cooter Menkins - weightlifting ses- sions, that is - an enamored Coach Beiste enlists the help of Will and Emma in tabulating the class election results. Puck performs ’s ”I’m the Only One” and aims the sentiments at Shelby, which doesn’t go unnoticed by Quinn. Telling him that her mother will be out of town for the weekend, Quinn invites him over. She reminds him that he told her he loved her when Beth was born, and she wants to try to rekindle their flame. Puck rejects her offer, however, saying that he thinks she’s nuts and the most selfish person he’s ever met. Finn’s hope that Santana is getting something out of his lesson is dashed when she insists that he’s ”forcing me out of the flannel closet.” But Finn tells her that he doesn’t want her to die as a result of denying her sexual orientation. A teen who recorded an inspirational ”It Gets Better” video recently committed suicide, and Finn worries that Santana’s attacks on others may one day turn into an attack on herself. She was Finn’s first sexual partner, and he still cares and is concerned for Santana. He sings a slowed-down, haunting rendition of ’s ”Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” as his part of the lesson, prompting her to finally soften and give him a hug. Coach Beiste is shocked and hurt to discover that Cooter out on a date with Sue as her hand- picked piece of man-candy. Sue claims that Cooter has been her regular booty call since the late 1990s. Cooter tells the coach that he really likes her, but her confusing responses to his advances have left him wanting something more. On class election day, Kurt feels as if his future hinges on the outcome. The glee clubbers take full advantage of the secret ballot system by casting some unexpected votes. Will and Emma counsel Coach Beiste to make a real play for Cooter and show him how she feels, prompting her to fantasize about singing ’s ”Jolene” to express how she doesn’t want Sue to steal her man. After Salazar’s campaign ad airs, Santana is approached by Josh Coleman, the captain of McKinley’s rugby team, who sees a lesbian as a ”challenge” who just needs the right man to straighten her out. All of Santana’s glee club girlfriends rally to her defense, chasing off Josh and blowing off steam by singing Katy Perry’s ”I Kissed a Girl.” Santana reveals that she came out to her parents the previous evening and hopes to tell her grandmother before she sees the campaign ad, but the glee clubs’ celebration is interrupted when Principal Figgins calls Kurt into his office. With Kurt’s dad, Burt, also called into the meeting, Figgins and Coach Beiste reveal that Kurt won the senior class election, but by a suspiciously wide margin - and there are more ballots than actual seniors. Kurt insists he didn’t cheat, though he admits that he thought about it. A tearful Kurt believes that his future is destroyed as a result, and Rachel admits to Finn that she was actually the one who rigged the results because she wanted so desperately to help Kurt. Puck rushes out of school when he receives an emergency call from Shelby after Beth lands in the hospital needing stitches to her mouth. Puck handles the doctors and reassures Shelby, causing her to drop her guard: the two end up in her bed together. But when Shelby realizes that she’s made a mistake and asks him to leave, Puck is hurt and lashes out, telling Shelby he thought she was ”an ass-kicker” but now believes she’s too much of a coward to follow through with a relationship with him. Santana reveals the truth about her sexuality to her abuela, baring her soul about how she’s tried to suppress her feelings but has become too tired to wage war against her nature. She wants to share who she really is with her grandmother, but she’s stung by rejection: her grandmother

164 Glee Episode Guide is more concerned about the taint of scandal than Santana’s feelings, and she banishes her from her home. Puck almost succumbs to angry rebound sex with Quinn, but he catches himself and realizes that during all the attempts to help Santana come to terms with herself, no one has taken the time to help Quinn, who’s become a mess. He tells her that he expects that she, out of all of them, has the best odds of making something of herself outside of Lima. Quinn asks him to simply hold her as he spends the night, and in the warm moment Puck also confesses his tryst with Shelby. The results of the Congressional election are in, with bad news for Sue: Burt has won the election, with Sue in a distant third-place finish. When Cooter wonders what the turn of events means for their relationship, Coach Beiste also confronts Sue about her intentions toward Cooter. After losing so much - including a large sum of money she bet on her own victory with a partic- ularly shady bookie - Sue vows that she won’t let Cooter go too. Cooter says that he has feelings for both Coach Beiste and Sue, prompting the coach to admit that she’s in love with him and to apologize for letting Sue swoop in and snatch him away. She tells him that she’ll do anything to win him back, and she warns Sue that she won’t give Cooter up without a fight. The two glee clubs celebrate the success of Finn’s lesson, and Kurt congratulates Brittany on her new office as class president. Meanwhile, Santana explains that while her struggle continues, she knows now that she’s not alone. As Santana sings k.d. lang’s ”,” the song’s sentiments reflect the tension that lingers between Shelby and Puck, Coach Beiste and Cooter, and Kurt and his future ambitions. It also prompts Rachel to confess her election-rigging to Figgins, resulting in a notation on her permanent record, a week’s suspension, and a ban on competing at sectionals.

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Hold on to Sixteen

Season 3 Episode Number: 52 Season Episode: 8

Originally aired: Tuesday December 6, 2011 Writer: Ross Maxwell Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Cory Mon- teith (Finn Hudson), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray) Guest Stars: Tanya Clarke (Mary Evans), Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Id- ina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Lindsay Pearce (Harmony), John Schneider (Dwight Evans), Keong Sim (Mike Chang Sr.), Lamarcus Tinker (Shane Tinsley) Production Code: 3ARC08 Summary: Sectionals arrive and the New Directions face the Trouble Tones and one other group. The New Directions are short handed and need to find members. Rachel and Finn try to get Sam to come back, and Tina defends Mike’s dreams.

Quinn spots Rachel stopping at her locker to gather homework during her suspension. When Rachel offers to give Quinn some vocal coaching to ensure that New Directions stays strong when they contend against the Trouble Tones, Quinn assures her that the rival group will be no problem once they lose their coach, Shelby. Quinn then re- veals that Shelby is sleeping with Puck. Rachel warns Quinn about spreading the word to get Shelby fired. Even though Rachel finds the relationship inappropri- ate, Puck is 18 and therefore it’s legal; AND she points out that Shelby won’t be able to provide for Beth if she’s fired. But that’s all part of Quinn’s plan: she wants to see Shelby labeled an unfit mother so she can swoop in to reclaim Beth as her own. Believing that Beth loves Shelby as her real mother, Rachel warns Quinn that, following all of her recent dirty dealings, if she ruins Beth’s life now she will have truly hit rock bottom. Finn continues to exert his leadership role in the glee club as he helps Will plan for Sectionals. Finn believes that they need some extra star power, and he’s tracked down the once nearly homeless former student Sam Evans in the hope of recruiting him back to New Directions. Over coffee with Kurt, Blaine frets that Finn disapproves of everything that comes out of his mouth. They run into the Dalton Warbler’s flirtatious Sebastian. When Blaine steps away for a

167 Glee Episode Guide moment, Kurt makes it clear to Sebastian that he doesn’t like his ”smirky little meerkat face,” his ”obnoxious CW hair” - or the way he has designs on Blaine. Sebastian fires back, explaining that he expects to have won both nationals and Blaine’s heart by the end of the year. Finn and Rachel track down Sam to a bar in Northern Kentucky, and they are stunned to find him working as a dancer in a male strip club. After Rachel slips Sam a dollar bill, they meet with him in the dressing room. He’s not proud of the job and his parents don’t know he works there, but the fast money he earns with his abs pay for the things his younger siblings need when the family comes up short on cash. Finn and Rachel urge Sam to return to Ohio with them, and Sam seeks the approval of his father, who allows him to go. Sam is welcomed back to the glee club with a song, leading the group in Toby Keith’s ”.” Quinn approaches Sam about rekindling their relationship, insisting that she didn’t appreciate him. But, in reality, she wants him at her side to better cast her claim for Beth. Sam, however, doesn’t want any part of Quinn’s ”rich girl problems.” He suggests that she enjoy her senior year and heed the wisdom of ’s song ”Jack and Diane”: ”Hold onto sixteen as long as you can.” Mike stuns Tina by revealing that he’s applied to medical school in an attempt to keep from tearing his family apart by following his dream of becoming a professional dancer. Tina pushes Mike not to try to make everyone happy, and she challenges his commitment to his true am- bitions and suggests that if he doesn’t pursue them totally maybe he should become a doctor. Angry, Mike fires back, saying that maybe his father’s right and he and Tina shouldn’t be a couple. As the boys struggle to find the proper dance moves, Sam steps in and calls Blaine’s suggested spin steps ”too boy band”; he insists that they try to sell sex with some of his strip club moves. The guys like the results, but Blaine thinks it might be a cheap sellout tactic. Sam says that he wants to win and desperate times call for extreme measures. But Blaine strongly disagrees, and the two almost come to blows in the choir room. Finn finds Blaine working out his anger on a punching bag, and Blaine confronts Finn about their constant clashing since he transferred to McKinley. Finn admits feeling jealous and threat- ened - and he also admits that he’s been acting like a jackass. He apologizes and hopes that Blaine, whom he sees as the most talented member of the glee club after Rachel, will get behind his ambition to make a real mark at McKinley by achieving the impossible. Blaine agrees, and they end their rivalry. Sam approaches Mercedes, but she doesn’t want to revisit their brief summer romance - she’s moved on with her new boyfriend. Sam says that he doesn’t care how big Mercedes’ man is; he’s going to fight to win her back. Mercedes is secretly pleased by his declaration. Tina makes a surprise visit to Mike’s father’s office to deliver a video of Mike’s ”West Side Story” performance, hoping to make him see that Mike is throwing away his dreams to please him. Mr. Chang suggests that Tina’s own parents aren’t being honest with her by supporting her difficult-to-attain dreams of performing and he doesn’t want to subject Mike to the hardships and heartache he might face. When Mr. Chang rejects the video, Tina tells him that given his preoccupation with honor, he should help his son honor his gift for performance. At sectionals, Mike tells Tina that she’s made things worse by speaking to his father. Mean- while, Shelby and the Trouble Tones visit Will and New Directions backstage with an offer: If the Trouble Tones emerge victorious, anyone from New Directions will be welcome to join their rival club. Will and his students respectfully decline, and Quinn throws some thinly veiled threats at Shelby about Puck. A devastated Rachel takes her seat in the audience to watch the competition, where the first club competing is the Unitards, featuring lead singer Harmony (”The Glee Project” runner- up Lindsay Pearce) singing ”Buenos Aires” from ”Evita” - a performances that both wows and worries Will and Emma. Spotting Quinn slipping out of sectionals, Rachel pursues her to keep her from telling Prin- cipal Figgins about Shelby and Puck. Rachel pleads with Quinn to either hold off until after the competition so as not to ruin the hard work of their friends on the Trouble Tones, or to tell Shelby her plans first, face to face. Rachel tells Quinn that she’s had her own taste of what it’s like to do the wrong thing, and it feels awful. Quinn does confront Shelby with her plans to expose the inappropriate relationship with Puck. Shelby says she plans to end what little there is to it, but Quinn continues on, blasting

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Shelby for coming back to Lima and McKinley with Beth. Shelby says that Quinn should value her fleeting youth while it lasts and not rush to be so grown-up, admitting that being with Puck was Shelby’s own misguided bid to reclaim that feeling of being young. Shelby plans to enjoy her last few hours of being a teacher and hopes Quinn can do the same just being a teenager for now. The Trouble Tones take the stage with their debut number, a mashup of Gloria Gaynor’s ”I Will Survive” and Destiny’s Child’s ”Survivor,” with Mercedes and Santana front and center. They deliver a knockout performance, but Finn and Blaine think they still can top it. New Directions launches their routine: the Jackson Five’s ”ABC.” Kurt’s taken aback to spot Sebastian in the audience, but no one’s more stunned than Mike when he sees his father taking his seat at the performance. The glee club segues into Janet Jackson’s ”Control” and then shifting into a rousing rendition of Michael Jackson’s ”Man in the Mirror” that brings the crowd - including Mr. Chang - to their feet. Backstage, Mr. Chang tells Mike that he will support Mike’s dreams and will help him get into the best possible dance school. Mike is overwhelmed and emotional, hugging his dad but wondering if he’s missed the deadlines. Tina reveals that, with a little forgery, she’d managed to already submit all of his applications for him. And finally, the results of the competition are revealed: The Unitards take third place, the Trouble Tones take second, and New Directions claims the sectionals trophy. As Rachel’s suspension ends, Quinn reveals that she’s decided not to ruin Beth’s life by exposing Shelby and Puck, and she thanks Rachel for keeping her from doing something she would’ve regretted for the rest of her life. They agree that they’re ”kind of friends,” and along with seeking Rachel’s opinions about the possibility of Quinn attending Yale to pursue her dramatic performance ambitions, Quinn also asks Rachel for a favor. Quinn approaches Mercedes, Santana, and Brittany, who insist that they don’t want to be moved back into New Directions, but Quinn reminds them that in six months they’ll be going their separate ways, and if Will promises to give the Trouble Tones one number in each perfor- mance, she wants them to come back. She tells them that New Directions will be doing a victory number in the auditorium, and they could use some additional female voices. As the victorious members of New Directions launch into ”” by Fun and Janelle Monae, Mercedes, Santana, Brittany, and Sugar approach them and add their voices into the mix. Will beams as he watches the students reunify as a joyful chorus.

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Extraordinary Merry Christmas

Season 3 Episode Number: 53 Season Episode: 9

Originally aired: Tuesday December 13, 2011 Writers: Directors: Matthew Morrison Show Stars: Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brit- tany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Ri- ley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang) Guest Stars: Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Lamarcus Tinker (Shane Tinsley) Production Code: 3ARC09 Summary: When New Directions is asked to perform at two different events - on the same day, at the same time - they have a tough decision to make. Will they choose correctly and spread Christmas cheer, or will their ambition get the best of them?

Mercedes trims the choir room Christmas tree, singing ’s ”All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and the rest of New Directions joins in the decorating. Rachel and Finn kiss under the newly hung mistletoe, with Rachel proclaiming, ”Best. Christmas. Ever.” Rachel gives her holiday wish list to Finn, who’d been struggling to come up with the perfect gift (after the glee club boys’ locker room suggestions proved to be painfully bad, Kurt let Rachel know that Finn needed guidance). Rachel sug- gests that Finn provide her with five items from the list - which includes spray tan- ning and teeth whitening - but Finn’s not thrilled with the high maintenance materialism on display: ”Holy crap! I’m dating Kim Kardashian.” Sue calls Artie, Kurt, and Blaine (or as she calls them, ”Wheels,” ”Porcelain,” and ”Other Gay”) into her office, letting them know that in the Yuletide spirit of forgiveness she’s letting them off the hook for ”having no talent and ruining the American Songbook, one mash-up at a time,” as well as for forcing her to make her ill-fated Congressional run. She asks the boys to recruit the glee club to join her in volunteering at the local homeless shelter, which is putting on a program to entertain the charity’s children. Although Sue has previously scoffed at both homelessness and charity, this is her first Christmas without her beloved sister, Jean, and she’s hoping to keep herself occupied through the holiday. The boys agree to help. Spending his first Christmas away from his family in Ireland, Rory sings a song to the glee club to cheer himself up: ”Blue Christmas” with a little flavor. Santana finds the song depressing, but the students remember that things were pretty awful the previous Christmas, and they want to keep this year’s happier spirit going. To that end, Will announces that, due to

171 Glee Episode Guide being priced out of broadcasting the annual video of a Yule log burning in a fireplace, the local PBS affiliate has offered New Directions their own holiday special. On the strength of his work on ”West Side Story,” Artie’s got a shot at directing the special, but he says that he has to consider the notion, having vowed never to sell out by doing television. With Brittany’s family off on a holiday road trip, Rory’s left with nothing to do until Sam offers to bring him along to his own family gathering, as well as be Rory’s Christmas sponsor for the rest of the week. Meanwhile, Mr. Borowski, the station manager, is excited to have Artie helming the special but makes a faux pas when he compares him to Tiny Tim. Artie forgives him but pitches a unique spin on the holiday special: Chewbacca from the ”Star Wars” films, came to him in a dream to remind him that ”it’s not Christmas without Chewbacca!” Artie wants to create a tribute to his favorite Christmas show of all time, the legendarily weird ”Star Wars Holiday Special” from 1978, which aired once and has remained locked in the Lucasfilm vaults. Artie also wants to shoot the special in black-and-white as a tribute to the second-greatest holiday show of all time, Judy Garland’s Christmas special. Rachel auditions for the holiday special with a haunting rendition of Joni Mitchell’s ”River,” but Artie finds it so depressing ”it makes me want to kill myself.” He outlines his vision: In a chic chalet in the Swiss Alps, Kurt and Blaine play the perfect hosts for friends who drop by to sing cheerful holiday songs. Artie wants to conclude the special with Rory dressed as an elf, reciting ”Frosty the Snowman” - a ”rebooted” Frosty that reworks the song’s sad ending. Sam thinks that there’s nothing wrong with a melancholy element to the holiday proceedings, but Artie won’t be budged: ”The phrase is ’Merry Christmas,’ not ’Morose Christmas.’” Sam decides not to take part, and he leaves to go volunteer, ringing a bell as a street-corner fundraiser. Rory chooses to stay behind, disappointing Sam. Rachel is determined to get a song in the special, and she broadly hints to Finn that she hopes to make her TV debut with a generous gift of jewelry from him adorning her ears, pushing him to deliver a present early. He complies, but she’s confused when he hands her an envelope with a photograph of a warthog inside - and no bling. He admits that jewelry was out of his price range; his gift is a $2-a-month program that feeds an African sow for a year to fatten it up to feed an impoverished family. Rachel tells him that she specifically gave him her list so he wouldn’t embarrass himself like this, and she less-than-gently insists that he stick to it. ”All I want is my fair share,” she says, echoing Charlie Brown’s sister, Sally, from the famed ”Peanuts” Christmas special: ”All I want is what’s coming to me.” Blaine and Rachel perform the original song ”Extraordinary Merry Christmas” with some backup from the glee club, which Artie declares, ”Gold!” Then Sue drops by the choir room to confirm that the students will be at the homeless shelter on Friday - a plan that conflicts with the special’s taping schedule. Artie says that they’ll have to do it another night, but Sue says they’ll be disappointing the children. Artie reminds her that she’s certainly spoiled their holiday in the past. Rachel says that the special will be enough to entertain the kids. Sue, however, points out that the homeless don’t have TVs, and she angrily walks away. The holiday special begins with a ”Star Wars”-style opening credit sequence, then in black- and-white, Blaine and Kurt lead off the show by jazzily duetting on ”Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!” They invite the viewing audience into their ”bachelor chalet” with campy ’60s variety show snappy patter to canned applause and a laugh track. Next up, an Internet outage thwarts Kurt’s online bidding on Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry. Rachel and Mercedes join the party and surprise him with a gift of one of La Liz’s extravagant baubles (a knockoff, the girls tell the audience). The four of them sing ”My Favorite Things” from ”The Sound of Music.” Finn and Puck join the show, arriving at the chalet dressed as Luke Skywalker and Han Solo - but not really, to avoid copyright infringement. They sing a rocking Bruce Springsteen-style version of ”Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.” They’re followed by the arrival of the Cheerios in micro-mini Santa suits, singing and dancing to the Waitresses’ ”Christmas Wrapping,” aided by a bag-toting Mike Chang. Rory arrives as Itchy the Holiday Elf, and instead of reciting ”Frosty the Snowman,” he’s searched his heart and arrived at another selection that he believes will remind people of the true spirit of Christmas. He reads the Biblical passage Luke 2:8, just as Linus did in ”A Charlie Brown Christmas,” as the special comes to a close. Meanwhile, Sam and Quinn serve food at the homeless shelter, with Quinn explaining that she eventually overcame her rough year by dropping her focus on the things she didn’t have and focusing instead on the future. As Sue worries that they may run out of food to serve,

172 Glee Episode Guide she’s surprised by the unexpected arrival of Will, Emma, and the remainder of the glee club, bringing more food and decorations, and offering to sing. Artie tells Sue that they’ll be singing their planned finale for the Christmas special, which was thwarted when the station reached a last-minute agreement with the Yule log video people with ten minutes left in the show. New Directions sings Band Aid’s ”Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Rachel tells Finn that she’s embraced his original gift and named her African pig ”Barbra.” Then Finn surprises her with a second gift: he’s had a star officially named, but not for her: he tells her there’s a star on earth named Rachel that burns brightly, so when she needs support she can look to the sky and know that ”Finn Hudson’s” looking down on her. Even though he’s touched her heart, he goes a step further and offers her a pair of earrings, which he bought after hocking his letterman jacket. Rachel realizes that she already had so much in Finn alone, and now she wants to focus on giving back. She and Finn join Sam and Rory at the street-corner charity pot, where Rachel puts the money she and Finn got by returning some of their gifts into the bucket. The four of them join in ringing the bell and encouraging passersby to share the Christmas spirit.

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Yes/No

Season 3 Episode Number: 54 Season Episode: 10

Originally aired: Tuesday January 17, 2012 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hud- son), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (San- tana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang) Guest Stars: Rock Anthony (Rick ’The Stick’), Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Graham Kurtz (Vinny), NeNe Leakes (Roz Washington), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Valerie Mahaffey (Rose Pillsbury), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Helen Mirren ((voice)), Don Most (Rusty Pillsbury), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Patricia Raven (Webber), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson-Hummel), Lamarcus Tin- ker (Shane Tinsley) Production Code: 3ARC10 Summary: Will wants to propose to Emma. Sam joins the McKinley Synchronized Swim Team to win back Mercedes. Becky has a crush on Artie and Finn learns more about his father.

As Mercedes and Sam separately re- count the details of their summer fling for their friends, the talk quickly segues into a song-and-dance sequence, with the exes performing ”Summer Nights” from ”Grease.” We hear Becky’s unexpectedly cultured- sounding inner monologue as she begins her day at McKinley (she sounds uncan- nily like Dame Judi Dench as she informs us, ”If you’re wondering why I sound like the Queen of England, it’s my head and I can sound like anyone I want, so back off, haters”). The very selective Becky makes a survey of the young men of McKinley, bypassing the likes of Rory, Puck, and Mike before deciding that her new boyfriend will be Artie. She expresses her desire to Sue, who, while thinking that Becky can do better, advises her to ask Artie out on a date - the worst he can say is no. Emma joins Coach Beiste for lunch in the teachers lounge and is surprised to hear the coach’s revelation: She and football recruiter Cooter Menkins impulsively eloped after she confessed that she felt he was her soul mate. Sue, who’d been dating Cooter but hadn’t heard from him in weeks, takes the news in stride, but it rattles Emma: she doesn’t think Will wants to marry her. Sue scoffs and says that it’s 2012, and if Emma wants to marry Will she should ask him herself.

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Emma drifts into a fantasy musical number, singing Laura Nyro’s ”Wedding Bell Blues” (re- placing ”Bill” with ”Will”). When she comes out of the fantasy sequence, she’s standing in front of Will, who wants to know if she just asked him to marry her. Flustered, Emma denies it and dashes off. Energized, Will dashes into the choir room and announces to the glee club that he plans to propose to Emma and he’s recruiting them to help him pull it off perfectly. Meanwhile, Sam continues his pursuit of Mercedes, though she insists that she’s happy with her boyfriend, Shane, and what happened between them, though enjoyable, was just a summer fling. At the same time, Artie makes a play for Sugar Motta, inviting her to work on a song with him. She declines, saying that because he’s disabled and she is ”abled,” she doesn’t want them to be ridiculed by the other students. Just then, Becky invites Artie out on a date. Sam tells Coach Beiste that he wants to try out for the basketball team, even though try- outs have already come and gone. Sam wants a letterman jacket to impress Mercedes, and he wants to make it happen fast. The coach informs him that all the school’s teams are full - ex- cept one, but she doesn’t expect him to be interested. Sam is interested though, and he joins McKinley’s synchronized swimming team, headed by the outspoken Olympic bronze medalist (for individual synchronized swimming) Coach Roz Washington, whose commanding presence nearly overwhelms him. Finn thinks that Sam’s membership in the synchronized swimming team and glee club is akin to a social death wish. As if to prove Finn’s point, Sam then gets slushied by some football players just as he’s approaching Mercedes, who’s drawn away from comforting Sam by Shane. Hoping to subvert any glee girls’ attempts to make Will’s proposal overly mushy, Artie wants to up Will’s swagger by suggesting a proposal number built on Maroon 5’s ”Moves Like Jagger” with the Rolling Stones’ ”Jumpin’ Jack Flash” mashed up in it. Will likes the premise but is afraid that the sweaty results might trigger Emma’s germaphobia. Becky praises Artie’s performance, but while he thought he could play off their date by inviting her to watch, she insists on a ”part two”: dinner at BreadStix. Finn helps Will shop for an engagement ring, and Will reveals his nerves about getting into this relationship after his first failed marriage. Will asks Finn to be his best man, telling him that he’s taught him more about being a man than anyone else. Finn reveals that he wants to do something special with his life, so he’s made an appointment with a military recruiter to explore serving his country, ”like my dad, but without the whole dying part.” The glee club girls try to help Will craft his proposal, prompting him to remember his first encounter with Emma. His impression inspires them to stage a number in which they sing Roberta Flack’s ”The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” and they each recall magical moments with the ones they love. Moved by the song, Mercedes is surprised to find herself thinking of Sam instead of Shane. Will meets with Emma’s parents to ask for their blessing, but they refuse. They warn him that marriage and children are messy, and with her issues Emma will not know how to deal with it. Meanwhile, the glee club stages a ”Becky-vention” for Artie after he was spotted having dinner with her and no one can figure out what he’s up to. For his part, Artie enjoyed his dinner with Becky, pleased to find out how funny and charming she can be. He rejects their opinions, suggesting that despite their supposed celebration of differences, they’re as narrow-minded as the rest of the school. Another kind of intervention comes when Finn is confronted by Will; Emma; his mom, Carol, and stepdad Burt after Will felt obligated to bring them into the discussion. Burt reminds Finn of the offer he’s made him: he’d like Finn to take over running the auto shop one day. Finn explains that he was hoping to honor his father, but they tell him that he doesn’t have to prove that he has his dad in him - everyone already knows what kind of man he is. But Finn wants to be tested by walking in his footsteps. Carol then reveals that Finn’s father didn’t die a hero’s death in Iraq as he’d previously be- lieved. Instead, problems with drugs after a dishonorable discharge and led to his death by overdose in Cincinnati. Finn is shaken and sick at the news, but Carol tries to tell him that his father was much more the last few weeks of his life. She intended to tell Finn when she thought he was ready, and he tells her that he wasn’t ready to hear it now. After Becky tries to excite Artie by sending him a provocative text, he turns to Sue for help. Sue asks if he enjoyed their date enough to want to go out with her again, and he admits that

176 Glee Episode Guide he doesn’t. Sue offers a ”radical idea”: Artie should simply tell her the truth, because Becky just wants to be treated like everyone else. Will and Emma have a serious discussion, during which Emma offers a pointed question: Does Will really want to be married to Emma? He answers honestly: he’s worried that her condition and need for control may have serious repercussions on their relationship and any future children. Rattled, she explains that she’s been doing the best she can to manage, with some days better than others, but Will worries that it all seems to be hopeless. Tearfully, she tells him that she is who she is, and he needs to be honest with her and himself about wanting to be with her - the sooner the better. At BreadStix, Finn commiserates with Rachel and Kurt, who are worried that they’ve been passed over for admission to New York Academy for the Dramatic Arts. Finn is upset that he doesn’t haven’t something in his life that’s special and meaningful. Rachel sings David Guetta’s ”Without You” to remind Finn - and Will and the glee club - that it’s important that they get through things together. Then Sam approaches Will with what he thinks is the perfect idea for proposing to Emma. As Emma contemplates a future of spinsterhood, Will approaches her and asks her to join him. He leads her down a hallway where students and faculty members each hand her a white rose as they enter the school’s natatorium. Rachel leads New Directions in singing Rihanna’s ”” as the glee club and the synchronized swimming team perform in the pool. Suddenly Will appears, dressed in white tie and tails, walking across the top of the pool toward Emma. He dives into the water and emerges in front of her, telling her that she is the one. He professes his love for her and asks her to marry him, and she accepts. Artie approaches Becky to tell her that he doesn’t think they should continue to date. She asks him if it’s because she’s too intimidating, and he tells her yes. As she walks away, we hear her inner voice speaking again, saying that she didn’t ask him if the real reason was because she has Down Syndrome - because she knew the answer was yes. ”Some days it sucks being me,” she reflects. ”This is one of those days.” Becky tries not to let the other students see her cry, allowing herself to tear up once in Sue’s office. Sue offers ice cream, Lifetime television, and holding her hand as a comfort, telling her, ”You and I are going to get through this together.” Finn studies a photo of his father, telling Rachel how he used to try to find himself in his father’s face when he was a boy. Finn recalls his nerves when he and Rachel first started dating, and he admits that he’s nervous now. He’s afraid of ending up like his father, or a high school hero-turned-zero. But he believes the thing that sets him apart is Rachel, and as long as he has her everything is going to be OK. Then Finn pulls out a ring, which he admits is not as impressive as Will’s display, gets down on one knee, and asks Rachel to marry him.

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Michael

Season 3 Episode Number: 55 Season Episode: 11

Originally aired: Tuesday January 31, 2012 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hud- son), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (San- tana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang) Guest Stars: Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe), Stjepan Hauser (Himself / 2Cel- los)), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Damian McGinty (Rory Flana- gan), Curt Mega (Nick), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Luka Sulic (Himself / 2Cellos)), Lamarcus Tinker (Shane Tinsley) Production Code: 3ARC11 Summary: In a special episode celebrating the music of Michael Jackson, the rivalry between New Directions and the Warblers intensifies en route to Regionals. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel receive news regarding their admissions process at NYADA, and things continue to heat up between Sam and Mercedes.

The former members of the Trouble Tones are still slightly disgruntled that they got beat by a routine that included a Michael Jackson song, mostly because they didn’t get to participate themselves. Will suggests that maybe New Directions can revisit Michael Jackson for region- als. Blaine knows exactly which song they should take on, and he draws the rest of the show choir into a spirited perfor- mance of ”Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin.’” Three days after proposing to Rachel, Finn is getting anxious for an answer. While Rachel does want to say yes, the proposal seems too fast and too soon. She wants to know why Finn has decided to ask her to marry him now. He explains that while he does plan to follow her to New York whether she gets into NYADA or not, he wants their plan to marry to tether them through the big changes to come in their lives. Rachel tells him that he’ll always be the man for her, and she considers giving him an official answer. But Finn says that she was right not to want a deadline; he tells her to take a few more days to think about it. As the students share their favorite memories and aspects of Michael Jackson’s iconic career at the coffee shop, Rachel admits - at her peril - that she’s never really personally connected to Jackson’s all-pervasive appeal (”He was best friends with Liza Minnelli AND Liz Taylor!” huffs Kurt). However, Rachel thinks that because everyone one else agrees, Michael Jackson’s music will be a great choice for regionals.

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But Sebastian - the new captain of the Dalton Academy Warblers - shows up and throws water on their plan. Because Blaine had told him how excited New Directions was about performing Michael Jackson’s music, Sebastian is also building the Warblers’ regionals routine around an MJ set list. Sebastian then throws some barbs at Kurt, who’s miffed that Blaine still maintains close contact with him. When Santana is ready to fire back, Sebastian gives as good as he gets and says that he’s tired of playing nice. The students fret about how to stop the Warblers, and Puck raises concerns about Blaine’s true loyalties. Finn steps in with a cooler head, cautioning them not to worry so much about what’s happened; they should focus instead on beating the Warblers, their toughest competition aside from Vocal Adrenaline. Will agrees and says that the class’ latest lesson will focus on WWMJD: What Would Michael Jackson Do? Finn and Artie believe that Michael would fight back - like he did when MTV refused to air his ”Billie Jean” video in 1983 - and Blaine suggests that Michael would take the competition to the streets. Blaine and Santana meet in a parking garage with Sebastian and the Warblers to declare a ”Jackson-off”: the winner gets the King of Pop set list for regionals. Sebastian mocks them, scoffing at the notion that the two of them are bad enough to take on his show choir, but with a snap of Santana’s fingers, they’re backed by the rest of New Directions. They musically throw down to Jackson’s ”Bad.” As the dance reaches a crescendo, Sebastian has his Warblers unleash their secret weapon: a super-sized slushie they try to splash in Kurt’s face. But Blaine leaps into the path and takes the slushie himself, then collapses on the parking lot floor. Kurt tells the show choir that Blaine has suffered a detached cornea and will have to undergo surgery. Will is surprised that a slushie could do that kind of extreme damage, but Finn suggests that something more dangerous could’ve been hidden inside. Will says that without proof the au- thorities won’t get involved. Kurt, however, believes that Sebastian is evil and should be expelled. Will says the Dalton administrators will investigate, and he cautions his students about seeking any kind of revenge, even though Artie in particular is enraged at the thought of dropping the matter, even at the risk of disqualification from regionals. Artie insists that the glee club students are people and that they have every right to be sick and tired of the abuse heaped upon them. He demands that for once they should stand up for themselves. He doesn’t want to hear that things will get better - he wants them better right now. Will tells Artie to take a break and rejoin the class later, but he’s still fuming: In his mind, Artie rises from his wheelchair and walks out, joined by Mike as they fantasize about performing Jackson’s aggressively angry duet with his sister Janet, ”Scream.” Rachel asks Quinn for advice about ”an adult problem”: Quinn immediately thinks that Rachel is pregnant, but Rachel corrects her and asks for Quinn’s opinion, revealing that Finn proposed. Quinn counsels her not to accept, and by example shows Rachel her early admission letter to Yale. Despite having relationships with Finn, Puck, and Sam and even believing that she loved some of them, by the time snow falls for her first college winter in Connecticut, she won’t remember why. She advises Rachel to make the most of the next few months, but to consider not ”dragging an anchor” from the past into the future. Rachel’s dreams are bigger than that, she says. She thinks it’s a cruel thing to say, but Quinn insists that she’s being as honest and thoughtful as she can be: to truly be happy in the future, Rachel will need to say goodbye to Finn - a sentiment punctuated by a fantasy sequence in which Quinn serenades her past loves to ’s ”.” The song ends in reality, as Quinn tells the show choir about her college news and thanks each of them for helping her find her way back onto the right path after hating herself for her bad decisions for so long. Kurt meets with Santana to discuss dealing some real payback to Sebastian for what he did to Blaine, but they both agree that violence isn’t the right answer; they’ll beat him, but not by playing dirty. Meanwhile, Mercedes is text-summoned to the auditorium, where Sam has put her name up in lights - for the first time, but not the last, he says - and asks her to join him for their first-ever duet: if she wants, she can go back to Shane afterwards. Mercedes refuses, but when Sam begins playing ”Human Nature,” she’s compelled to join him in song, ending with a kiss. Kurt’s dad, Burt, shows up at McKinley wanting to speak to his son, and Kurt’s initially afraid that Blaine’s taken a turn for the worse, but the real reason is also nerve-wracking: Kurt’s letter from NYADA has arrived. Fingers trembling, Kurt opens the envelope and reads the letter - he’s made the list of finalists. Burt tells Kurt how proud he is that despite everything that gets thrown

180 Glee Episode Guide at him, Kurt’s proven that nothing can stop him. ”On this day, at this moment, you won,” says Burt. Kurt shares his news with Rachel, who while happy for him immediately believes that her letter will never come; she hasn’t even made it as a finalist. Getting emotional, she feels like she has no plan for the future - all she has is Finn. Later, as Kurt tends to the wounded, eyepatch- clad Blaine, Finn and Rachel make a visit. Blaine’s down that he’s missing Michael Jackson week, so the Kurt, Finn, and Rachel try to cheer him up with MJ’s ”Ben.” Santana confronts the Warblers, informing them that Blaine - with whom they were all once so close - could lose his eye as a result of their slushie attack. The other Warblers are shocked, but Sebastian coolly shrugs off Santana’s confrontation, even as she insists that he confess to doctoring the slushie. He suggests that they settle things with another musical duel, this time to Jackson’s ”Smooth Criminal.” At the end of their duel, Santana claims victory and demands the truth. Sebastian admits putting rock salt in the slushie that wounded Blaine - but not in the one that he then splashes in Santana’s face. Santana gathers the show choir to reveal that, using a recorder strapped to her ”under-boob” she secretly taped Sebastian’s admission of guilt and wants to expose him. Now, however, it’s Kurt who doesn’t want to. He argues that if Michael Jackson had taken on all his haters, he’d never have had time to create his music. So he wants to teach the Warblers a lesson instead - and he knows how. As Kurt leads New Directions to the auditorium, Finn asks Rachel to hang back: he wants to add something he left out to his proposal and asks her to listen as a backing band joins him. ”I feel like you hear me better when I’m not talking.” Finn sings ”I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” to Rachel, and in the emotion of the moment she agrees to marry him. In the auditorium, New Directions confronts Sebastian and the Warblers. They reveal that they’re not going to continue to try to claim Michael Jackson for their regionals set list - as Puck explains, ”We’re taking the high road, which I was surprised to find out has nothing to do with marijuana.” Still, they want the Warblers to know that just because they can perform Michael Jackson, it doesn’t mean they understand him like New Directions does, and to illustrate their point they perform ”Black and White.” To Sebastian’s surprise, the Warblers get the point and join New Directions onstage. He greets the finish with a snide slow clap, even as his teammates urge him to give up the attitude. Santana reveals that she’s taped his confession, but Kurt gives Sebastian the tape, wanting to see Sebastian’s face when they beat him at regionals - but they also don’t mind exposing his treachery to his fellow Warblers. Rachel meets Kurt as his locker with a surprise: her NYADA letter has arrived, and she too is a finalist. When Kurt asks her if she’s told Finn yet, Rachel’s joy turns to apprehension as she realizes the situation she’s put herself in.

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The Spanish Teacher

Season 3 Episode Number: 56 Season Episode: 12

Originally aired: Tuesday February 7, 2012 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Paris Barclay Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hud- son), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (San- tana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang) Guest Stars: Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), NeNe Leakes (Roz Washington), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), (David Martinez), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Lamarcus Tinker (Shane Tinsley) Production Code: 3ARC12 Summary: Will assigns the glee club a Spanish singing assignment, and enlists the help of his musically-inclined night school teacher. Meanwhile, Rachel spills the beans to Kurt and Mercedes on Finn’s marriage pro- posal, and Mercedes has love complications of her own.

Will’s out-of-touch approach to teaching Spanish class - including a questionable rendition of ”La Cucaracha” in sombrero and serape on Taco Tuesday - prompts some complaints. Principal Figgins then offers some good news and some bad news: a tenured teaching position has opened up at McKinley (something that would serve Will well as he and Emma plan a family), but Will’s just one of the potential candidates. He needs to step up his game in the classroom if he wants the job. Will takes an adult ed class to improve his Spanish skills taught by David Mar- tinez, whose perfectly white teeth prove distracting to his students. Chatting with David after class, Will learns that David has had difficulty finding a job teaching at a high school because of hiring freezes, and when David asks why Will’s brushing up his Spanish, Will hesitates to discuss the job opening. David reveals that he’s a former top tooth model in the midst of a career change; he wants to do something more permanently positive than just grinning by teaching kids. David also envies Will’s position teaching glee club - he learned English by watching ”Solid Gold” and cites studies about how new language skills are retained better when delivered through music. He thinks that getting students to sing in Spanish would get them to learn without even realizing it. Will decides to try to accomplish the same thing with New Directions in hopes of impressing Figgins.

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Will walks in on Sue trying to persuade the glee club boys to put their virile teen years to good use by donating to a sperm bank to help fertility challenged women. She tells Will that she was dismayed by the quality of the donors she herself encountered at the sperm bank, and she has chosen to find her own within the halls of McKinley - Sue has decided to have a child. Will’s surprised and somewhat skeptical, but Sue insists that she plans to put her family life above her career for a change before it’s too late - especially now that she has her sights set on the tenured position to provided professional security. Sue believes that she’s first in line, and as a proven champion has the job locked up, so she instructs Will to provide her with a sample to ensure that her offspring has a full head of hair. However, Sue is called into Figgins’ office, where she learns that complaints have filed against her teaching skills. She finds Figgins entertaining - and possibly enamored of - the school’s synchronized swimming team coach, Roz Washington, who has leveled some criticism about the Cheerios’ recent failure to capture the championship. Now Roz wants a shot at Sue’s job. Will tells New Directions that his latest lesson will require them to sing only Latin songs or songs by Latin performers. He introduces them to David, who Will has invited to observe and help introduce the concept of duende, a Latin version of soul. By example, David performs LMFAO’s ”Sexy and I Know It,” steaming up the choir room with his moves and attitude. Sam and Mercedes seek Emma’s counseling advice as they try to figure out how to deal with what’s going on between them without hurting anyone, including Mercedes’ boyfriend Shane. Af- ter shocking them with a pamphlet titled ”So You’re a Two-Timing Ho,” Emma suggests that they need to spend some time NOT talking about it. She thinks that all the modern-day distractions of communicating through technology has left teenagers with little time to quietly reflect. Emma wants them to spend a week not speaking so that they can get a clearer idea of what their true feelings are. After charging up the Cheerios with a high-energy performance filled with modern dance moves, Roz taunts Sue over her ”stale, white-bread” approach. Sue tells Roz that she’s on to her ”All About Eve” routine and has figured out that she plans to swoop in to steal the coaching spot when Sue’s on maternity leave. Roz mocks Sue’s plans: ”You gonna get in those stirrups and you’re gonna push and push, and a full-grown adult’s going to pop out with a briefcase and a job talking on a cell phone.” Roz also says that she doesn’t need to steal Sue’s job, because Figgins is going to hand it to her: her Olympics bronze medal marks her as the face of the Cheerios future. Now Sue’s even more determined to prove Roz wrong. Rachel, Kurt, and Mercedes watch ”Twilight” as Mercedes tries to find some sense in the story of a girl torn between two boys. When Kurt wants to know why the girls are being so serious, Rachel reveals that she’s accepted Finn’s proposal. Mercedes thinks Rachel’s crazy, and Kurt’s apoplectic. He wants to know how this affects her plans for NYADA. Rachel assures them that her and Finn’s struggles as a young married couple will simply become a charming part of her backstory when she becomes famous. She knows that Finn is the man for her as surely as she knows she’ll be a star. Reluctantly, Mercedes and Kurt agree to keep her secret. In the glee club room, Mercedes sings a bilingual version of ’s ”Don’t Want to Lose You” as a not-so-subtle message to Sam without actually speaking to him. The next performance has Sam taking the lead on ”Bamboleo” by the Gipsy Kings mashed up with Enrique Iglesias’ ”Hero,” as the rest of the glee club boys back him up dancing in long, pointed-toed Mexican cowboy boots. Sam, too, aims his message directly at Mercedes. When Will learns that many of the Latin touches were suggested by David, Santana rubs it in by suggesting that David’s ”the best Spanish teacher ever.” She sarcastically suggests that she’s excited to see what Will has planned to ”defend your Spanish teacher honor.” Emma confronts Sue about the inappropriateness of asking for Will’s sperm. As Sue responds with insults, Emma tries to understand why, if Sue hates Will so much, she’d want him to father her child. Sue describes how typically her heart pulsates with a wild, irrational rage - and she never wants her offspring to feel that. Will’s always met Sue’s challenges with kindness and optimism, and if those qualities are genetic, she wants them for her child. Sue doubts that Will would accept, and Emma leaves it to him to give her an answer, but she tells Sue she thinks having a child would indeed be good for her. As Finn lifts weights, Kurt presents him with a stack of college brochures, hinting broadly that Finn might find a school in New York. When Finn realizes that Kurt knows about the proposal,

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Kurt lays into him for not telling him - they’re supposed to be brothers. Finn wants to keep the info from Burt for the time being, but Kurt counters the point: ”Don’t you think something you have to keep from everyone you love might not be the best idea in the first place?” Upset, Finn says that Rachel is the only good thing in his life right now. While Kurt understands that Finn’s had a rough year, he thinks that Finn has the same star potential as Rachel does but just doesn’t believe in himself. Kurt thinks Finn should plan on marrying Rachel someday, but he shouldn’t just be the guy who holds her purse on the red carpet. Kurt tells Finn that he’s unique in the world of the arts, and he shouldn’t give up on himself yet. Kurt’s words seem to get through to Finn. Believing that Santana was the student who lodged the complaint against her, a menacing Sue confronts her. Santana insists that she didn’t do it, and Will tries to intervene, but Sue blames Santana for putting her ”family” at risk. Sue then tells Will that she’s found an even better sperm donor. As Emma admires her own prolific output creating new pamphlets, Will crams to learn more Spanish. She tries to ease his stress by jokingly showing him the pamphlets, but he snaps at her: doesn’t she realize he’s doing this so he can take care of her? He continues to take his frustrations out on her, causing her to storm off. In the auditorium, Santana performs a bilingual version of Madonna’s ”La Isla Bonita” onstage with David, as the students watch. After some more taunts from Santana, Will takes the stage with a full mariachi band, dressed as an authentic matador, singing a Latin-flavored take on Elvis Presley’s ”A Little Less Conversation” peppered with complicated Spanish lyrics. Upon finishing, Will tells Santana he’s realized that she was the student who complained to Figgins about his teaching technique. Santana points out that his embrace of cultural stereotypes, while acceptable to the students who don’t know any better, offend her as a Latina. She forces Will to admit that the reason he became a Spanish teacher was because it was the only position open at the time. She tells him that an amazing teacher once taught her that without passion, you can’t succeed - and he is that teacher. In the teachers’ lounge, Coach Beiste sings the praises of Emma’s pamphlets, which have finally awakened the football team to the dangers of jock itch. The pamphlet was so successful that the coach’s husband ordered thousands of copies for his college team and teams across the Big Ten. Beiste tells Will that he should be proud of Emma, and he agrees that he is. In the night class, David hands out awards to his students, giving Will the ”Most Improved” trophy. Will says that it’s not exactly the honor an actual Spanish teacher should receive. He then tells David that he and the glee club students have recommended David to Figgins and the job is his. Overjoyed, David says that his parents were immigrants who had to lie about their citizenship to go to school, and now he’s the one teaching it. Will says that he’ll be taking an opening in the history department, and he hopes to find his duende there. David tells him that when Will’s teaching glee club, he’s got duende coming out of his orejas (ears). Then David wonders who got the tenured position. Becky gives Sue a fertility injection. As Becky confesses to Sue that she was the one who filed the complaint against her, Sue tells her she already knew (”after ’Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’-ing my way through Figgins’ filing cabinet”). Becky says that she was just worried Sue isn’t as focused on the Cheerios as she once was. Sue forgives her because she is being honest. Impending motherhood has given Sue perspective and reignited all her passions, and Becky assures Sue that she’ll be a great mom. Mercedes and Sam encounter each other wordlessly in the halls, but they’re interrupted by Shane, who’s meeting Mercedes for lunch. She walks off with him, but clearly her heart is still with Sam. Later, Will presents Emma with an elaborate dinner and a pamphlet he’s made himself: ”So You Were a Jerk to Your Fiance.”´ A second pamphlet congratulates her: it was Emma who was granted tenure. Will explains that his first marriage ended because his wife didn’t believe in him, and he made the same mistake with Emma. He wants to stop the cycle and make sure that Emma realizes that she’s as special and amazing as he knows she is.

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Heart

Season 3 Episode Number: 57 Season Episode: 13

Originally aired: Tuesday February 14, 2012 Writer: Ali Adler Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: (Hiram Berry), (Joe Hart), Vanessa Len- gies (Sugar Motta), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), (Leroy Berry), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson-Hummel), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Lamarcus Tinker (Shane Tinsley), Production Code: 3ARC13 Summary: New Directions are tasked with performing the great love songs of our time to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Meanwhile, on news of Rachel and Finn’s engagement, Rachel’s two dads show up at McKinley High to congratulate the lovebirds.

In a fundraising bid for hair and makeup supplies, Will wants New Directions to sell Valentine’s Day singing telegrams featuring classic love songs to the McKin- ley students to send to their loved ones. But after their bad experiences Christ- mas caroling, the glee kids resist, so Will reluctantly accepts a cash donation from Sugar. Sugar has sweet candy surprises for her show choir colleagues. Valentine’s Day is her favorite holiday ever, and her father is footing the bill to let her throw a bash at BreadStix (temporarily renamed the Sugar Shack), where the whole show glee club is invited. But, she says, they all have to bring dates - no single people allowed. When it’s pointed out that Sugar is single, she suggests that she won’t be for long, catching the attention of both Artie and Rory. Rachel and Finn are summoned to the performance stage, where they’re surprised by Rachel’s dads, Hiram and Leroy, who arrive singing ”Going to the Chapel” while playfully quarreling about the musical details. They’ve heard about Finn and Rachel’s engagement from Burt and Carol, and while Finn’s ashamed for not asking their permission, they give the couple an enthusiastic blessing. Hiram needles Leroy about having a dream about Tony Danza, and the fathers slide in some warning details about the potential pitfalls of teen marriage. But they say that they want Rachel to be proud of her decisions, so they’ve planned a celebratory dinner with Finn’s family.

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Mercedes leads a meeting of the school’s ”God Squad,” welcoming Quinn back into the fold alongside Sam and new member Joe Hart. Joe is a home-schooled sophomore who, realizing his best friend was his mother, decided to experience more of the world by attending McKinley. Joe is tattooed with Scripture quotes, and he sports dreadlocks named for the books of the Bible, prefers to be shoeless, and plays Christian rock on his guitar. ”He’s like a teen Jesus!” says an uncomfortable Quinn. Sam points out that Mercedes’ boyfriend, Shane, isn’t a member of the God Squad, but Mer- cedes sidesteps his point by getting down to the business at hand: determining a community service project. Sam wants to take the open slot for singing telegrams to raise funds for charity, and they unanimously agree. In the cafeteria, Puck plans to bring the entire sorority he’s apparently dating to Sugar’s party (”They don’t call them the Easy D-Zs for nothing”), saying that he tried the true love thing and it wasn’t for him. Kurt is more enamored of the idea of true love, believing he’s received a new Valentine every day from Blaine, who continues to recover from his eye injury. But Artie points out that Kurt’s Valentines are signed, ”Your Secret Admirer.” Suddenly, someone dressed as a gorilla appears, delivering a Gorilla Gram from Kurt’s secret admirer - but he stays silent when Kurt asks who the admirer really is. Artie and Rory discover that they’re both planning on taking Sugar to her party. They are both determined to win her heart, but Rory believes his genuine four-leaf clover will give him the edge. As Mike and Tina dance and sing to ’s ”L-O-V-E,” Artie and Rory escalate their competition for Sugar. They woo her with increasingly large gifts, ranging from boxes of candy to showers of heart-shaped confetti, from a stuffed toy dog to a real puppy. Meanwhile, Brittany gives Santana her own Valentine’s gift, an infinite playlist. As they lean in to kiss, their romantic moment is interrupted by Principal Figgins, who demands to see the ”teen lesbians” in his office. Santana is furious when she learns that Figgins is trying to squash public displays of affection at McKinley. He insists that his PDA objections aren’t specific to same-sex couplings (he’d rather see Santana and Brittany kiss than Finn and Rachel), but he has to respond to a religious-based complaint from another student. Santana believes that they’re the victims of a double standard at the school. Finn and Rachel announce to New Directions that they’re getting married, prompting concern from Will and their fellow students. Kurt and Quinn in particular try to convince the couple that they’re not old or mature enough to see their wedding plans through. Rachel refuses to hear the objections and says that anyone who doesn’t support them won’t be invited to the ceremony. While some of the students lend their support, Artie takes the moment to get back on point in his Valentine’s Day pursuit of Sugar. He puts his smoothest game into serenading her with Mario’s ”Let Me Love You.” It seems to seal the deal: Sugar sits in Artie’s lap and tells him, ”Wheel me to class, baby,” much to Rory’s dismay. Santana expresses her support of Rachel’s right to be miserable with Finn for the rest of her life, and the God Squad delivers a singing Valentine to Rachel from Finn: Gym Class Heroes’ ”,” with a finale backed by a gospel choir. Santana seizes the moment to make a point by paying the Christian students to sing a song for her girlfriend Brittany, saying, ”And by that I don’t mean my friend who’s a girl; I mean my girlfriend-girlfriend.” Back in the choir room, Rory tells New Directions that he’d been trying to get his student visa extended so he could spend his junior year at McKinley, but the request has just been denied and he’ll have to return to Ireland. To thank the glee club for providing him with a second family and home, he sings Michael Buble’s ”Home.” His song affects Sugar in particular; she tells Rory that she feels worse for him than she does for Artie, and she asks him to be her Valentine’s Day date. The God Squad meets to determine where they stand on singing love songs to gay people. They agree that statistically speaking one of the 12 Apostles may have been gay, although in the strictest definition of its words the Bible appears to condemn homosexuality. However, Quinn points out that there are many things the Bible takes a stand against that are widely ignored today, such as eating lobster, and that the Bible does not condemn obvious wrongs, such as slavery. Quinn, Mercedes, and Sam are willing to sing for Santana, while Joe asks for more time to think about it. Quinn suggests that it’s fair to give the topic due consideration - and thus

188 Glee Episode Guide ultimately very Christian - but her words seem to leave Mercedes feeling anxious. When Sam gives Mercedes a Valentine’s gift, she reveals that that she’s told Shane about their situation, and he was very sad to hear it. At first Sam thinks they can finally be together out in the open, but Mercedes feels guilty about lying and cheating. Being Sam will only remind her of how badly she behaved, she says. She also tells him that she doesn’t know who she is when it comes to love, and until she finds out she can’t be with anyone. As Sam walks off, dejected, Mercedes envisions herself singing ”,” the Dolly Parton-penned song made famous by Whitney Houston. She continues the emotional per- formance in front of the glee club, and the song hits Sam so powerfully that he has to leave the music room. While hosting the Hummel/Hudson clan, the Berrys sing around the piano to Cole Porter’s ”You’re the Top” before settling in to dinner. Finn asks Hiram and Leroy how they met, and they reveal that it was while touring in Up With People and have been together ever since (Hiram also pointedly notes that they were in their late twenties at the time). The Berrys toast to the happy couple, but Rachel and Finn are taken aback when Hiram announces that the party will end and move into the ”teenage lovemaking” portion. Burt and Carol are in on the plan as well: all the parents have arranged for Finn and Rachel to spend the night together as adults. Though freaked out, Finn and Rachel are also excited and go through with the plan, but agree to ”no monkey business” in deference to the presence of Rachel’s dads in the house. Rachel sets about her elaborate bedtime rituals, but Finn’s need to use the bathroom in the middle of her routine upsets her: she’d concocted a bizarre vision of the future where their opposite schedules would allow them to maintain some mystery. The discussion devolves into an argument that prompts Finn to storm off. Rachel’s dads overhear and clink Champagne glasses triumphantly - their plan appears to be working. Kurt shows up early at BreadStix per the instructions of the latest Valentine from his secret admirer, but he discovers the Gorilla Gram delivery person waiting for him instead of Blaine. The gorilla hands him another note that ends with, ”I think I love you,” and he pulls off the mask to reveal Dave Karofsky underneath. Since they last saw each other in the gay bar Scandals, Dave’s been trying to come to terms with how he really feels. He previously took his self-loathing out on Kurt because Kurt was so out and proud, and now Dave thinks that he has genuine feelings for him. Kurt tells him that he’s flattered but doesn’t believe that Dave is really in love with him. He wants him to be happy and believes he will be. But they can’t be a couple: Kurt’s with Blaine, and he likes Dave only as a friend. Embarrassed and hurt, Dave begins to leave, but not before he’s spotted by a student from his new school who reads between the lines of Dave and Kurt’s meeting. Humiliated, Dave dashes out of the restaurant. Having kissed and made up, Finn and Rachel snuggle in bed together and talk through the difficulties they face, both agreeing that they can make their relationship work. They’re about to go to bed but realize it’s only 7:15. So they decide to hit Sugar’s party at BreadStix. Meanwhile, Hiram realizes that their plan may be falling apart, but Leroy wants to stick to the reverse psychology plot - until they discover that Finn and Rachel still plan to get married in May, right after nationals. At her party, Sugar showers her guests with sponsored gifts, then she introduces the God Squad. Joe admits that after thinking and praying about the right answer to Santana’s request, he’s decided that love is love and he’s happy to join his group members in singing for Brittany a mashup of The Association’s ”Cherish” and Madonna’s song of the same name. Meanwhile, Sugar tells Rory that she’ll miss him when he gets deported; he tells her not to worry about it and focus on tonight. She then introduces a surprise appearance by Blaine, wearing a heart-shaped eye patch. Blaine sings the B-52s ”” with Mercedes and the God Squad, with Kurt eventually joining in as well.

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On My Way

Season 3 Episode Number: 58 Season Episode: 14

Originally aired: Tuesday February 21, 2012 Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smithe), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson), Chord Over- street (Sam Evans), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart) Guest Stars: Daniel Roebuck (Paul Karofsky), Aaron Hill (Nick), Jeff Goldblum (Hi- ram Berry), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart) Production Code: 3ARC14 Summary: As New Directions gears up for sectionals, Sebastian tries to under- mine their win. Karofsky makes a terrible decision and Sue proves she really can do anything.

As Rachel scours bridal info and imag- ines her dream wedding to Finn, Kurt still tries to persuade her to wait. Their discussion is derailed by the appearance of Sebastian, the scheming captain of the Dalton Academy Warblers. Sebastian has a ”wedding present” for Rachel: a Photoshop-doctored nude image of Finn, which he threatens to post online unless Rachel drops out of the regionals compe- tition. Determined to win regionals, Se- bastian gives Rachel a deadline to come up with an excuse to abandon New Di- rections. When Finn learns of Sebastian’s plot, he’s ready to unleash a beat-down, but Artie reminds the show choir that even the threat of physical violence could lead to disqualification - and besides, Rachel explains that she isn’t dropping out or ”negotiating with terrorists.” She believes that a regionals win will be key to her admission into NYADA. Finn is hurt that Rachel isn’t even considering dropping out to spare him the humiliation and storms out of the choir room. Sue excitedly reveals to Quinn that she’s going to become a mother (although she won’t reveal the name of the father), but she is irritated when Quinn cannot offer anything but the most basic solutions to dealing with morning sickness. Quinn tells Sue that she’d like to close out her high school experience in a Cheerios uniform and take home the national championship - if Sue will

191 Glee Episode Guide let her back on the cheerleading squad. However, Sue says that she doesn’t think bringing Quinn back would be fair to the other Cheerios who didn’t quit, leaving Quinn disappointed. A seething Blaine snaps at Kurt, wanting to put Sebastian’s scheming behind them and zero in on a plan to beat the Warblers. As Blaine sings ’s ”Cough Syrup,” at Dave Karofsky’s new school Dave finds himself the victim of a vicious hate crime. His teammate Nick outs him in the locker room after spotting Dave and Kurt at BreadStix on Valentine’s Day. Re- turning home to find his Facebook page covered in hateful, homophobic rants, Dave cracks. He methodically puts on his best suit, then uses his belt to hang himself. At McKinley, Figgins consults with Will, Sue, Emma, and Coach Beiste about breaking the news about Dave’s suicide attempt to his former classmates. Will notes how much harder it is for kids feeling the pressure of their reputations when social media makes anonymous attacks so much easier than in his day. Although she at first pleads the excuse of hormones, Sue is moved to tears by Dave’s actions. She says that she should have done more to help him when she was principal and the problems between him and Kurt escalated. Will says that they were all hard on Dave, fearing that he might hurt Kurt but never knowing he’d hurt himself. Figgins tells them that it wasn’t their job to know, while Emma wonders if it wasn’t their job, whose job was it? The God Squad convenes, with Mercedes suggesting that they open their meeting by praying for Karofsky to find peace, while Quinn says that Dave’s family needs their prayers even more. Sam is bewildered about how Dave could sink to such a dark place, while Joe wonders if Dave will survive. Mercedes says that Dave’s father found him in the nick of time, and he has a good chance to make it. Quinn admits that she feels sorry for Dave but thinks what he did was selfish and hurtful to everyone around him; even at her lowest ebb, she never contemplated suicide. Kurt appears at the door, shooting down Quinn’s opinions by insisting that her life never got drastically dark. She tries to defend her stance, but Kurt won’t hear it: the Facebook messages on Dave’s page continue to grow nastier, and she shouldn’t compare her situation to his despair. When Quinn wants to know why Kurt, a professed nonbeliever would show up at a God Squad meeting, Joe explains that when Kurt asked him if he could attend, he was invited. Kurt wants to join in their prayers for Dave; he feels responsible after turning down Dave’s advances and failing to take his calls. Mercedes asks Kurt if he wants to join them in delivering an edible arrangement to the hospital. Shaken by the Karofsky news, Rachel and Finn apologize to each other. When Rachel offers to drop out of the competition, Finn insists that she stay in. Even if Sebastian sees his plan through, Finn says he doesn’t care what anyone but Rachel thinks of him. Deciding that life’s too short to wait on anything, Rachel wants to get married to Finn as soon as possible, and she suggests that they wed on the coming Saturday, immediately after the regionals competition. Finn agrees, but wonders, ”What if we lose?” ”I thought we agreed that I was singing,” Rachel replies confidently. At the coffee shop, Santana, Blaine, Kurt, and Brittany confront Sebastian, insisting that he stop his underhanded schemes. Unexpectedly, Sebastian, who was the one who called them all there, agrees. Offering no excuses, Sebastian apologizes and insists that he wants the Warblers to win regionals fair and square. Dedicating their upcoming performance to Karofsky, Sebastian plans to have the Warblers and their supporters contribute money to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way foundation, and he asks New Directions to join them. He’s realized that for too long he’s treated everything as a big joke. He deeply regrets an encounter at a gay club when he cruelly criticized Dave and advised him to ”stay in the closet.” It’s all fun and games, Sebastian admits, until it isn’t. Will assembles the glee club and informs them that one of their ranks, Rory, has never tasted peanut butter before. Will offers him a spoonful, and Rory says that it’s the best thing he’s ever tasted. When Kurt wonders, during such a rough week, what the point of Will’s gesture is, Will explains that the future offers so many new experiences for each of the students, and he wants them to promise him that no matter how low they feel they’ve sunk, they’ll never forget what’s waiting ahead for them. Mercedes suggests that none of them would ever consider suicide, but Will reveals that when he was a junior in high school he considered it after being caught cheating on a test. Fearing how disappointed his father would be, he nearly took a step off the roof of the school to end

192 Glee Episode Guide his pain and humiliation. Had he done it, he would have missed out on New Directions, Emma, and everything that matters to him now. On his suggestion, the students take turns imagining something that they’re really looking forward to in the future, ending with Rory’s choice: winning at regionals. At regionals, the Warblers kick off the competition with their upbeat rendition of Lenny Kravitz’s ”Stand,” prompting Finn to rise in his seat to lead the audience’s cheer because life’s too short to get caught up in the negative side of competition. The Warblers follow up with ”Glad You Came” by the Wanted. After a surprisingly strong performance by the Golden Goblets, the madrigal singers from Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrows High School, New Directions starts to lose focus. Finn rallies them with his announcement about the impending wedding and living each moment as if it’s their last, even supporters and non-supporters alike. Then the New Directions take the stage and deliver a powerful mashup of two songs titled ”Fly,” built around ’s version with R. Kelly’s as a background chorus, followed by the girls grouping together on ’s ”Stronger.” Rachel next takes the lead on Halestorm’s ”Here’s to Us” with the boys joining in from the balcony. As Rachel and Finn’s families cheer them on, they focus on each other as the song takes on a deeper meaning between the two of them. Finally, one of the judges, late-night TV horror movie host Svend Goebbels, takes the stage to announce the results of the competition: The Golden Goblets win third place, with the Warblers claiming second and New Directions taking the championship trophy. Sue calls Quinn into her office and explains that she’s been doing a lot of thinking and wants to tell Quinn that she admires her. At first Sue thought it was because of Quinn’s similarities to the younger Sue Sylvester, but then she realized that it’s actually because of all the ways that Quinn is NOT like Sue. Quinn’s proven that it’s never too late to turn your life around, and Sue has decided to reinstate her into the ranks of the Cheerios, and she gives her a Cheerios uniform. Quinn promises that Sue won’t regret the decision and will soon have a nationals championship to show for it. Now clad in her Cheerios uniform, Quinn encounters Rachel in the hallway. She tells her she realized during regionals that Finn and Rachel were singing directly to each other and how happy they make each other. If it’s not too late, Quinn wants to show her support by coming to their wedding. Kurt makes a visit to the hospital to see Dave, who’s been taken off suicide watch. Kurt tells Dave that he’s happy he’s alive, and Dave admits that he is too. Kurt apologizes for not taking Dave’s calls, but Dave forgives him: he knows how long Kurt endured Dave’s previous bullying when he himself couldn’t take it for more than a week. Now he can’t imagine returning to his school. Kurt urges him to simply go to another school. Moving forward won’t be easy, Kurt says, and sometimes things will ”just suck,” but he’ll have to support of those who love and accept him. Kurt tries to apply Will’s lesson about envisioning something to look forward to, prompting Dave to imagine life ten years from now: Dave’s a sports agent with a lavish office and a desk full of trophies, having left Lima and never looked back; he takes the day off to spend it with his handsome partner at their adorable son’s first football game, and Dave finishes the thought: ”I’m so happy right now.” Dave wants to take Kurt up on his prior offer to be friends, and Kurt accepts. At the courthouse before Finn and Rachel’s wedding, Will is taken aback when Sue offers him congratulations. However, she now seems sincere when she tells him that she thought the glee club was fantastic at regionals. And Sue wants Will to congratulate her because she’s pregnant. She offers to help Will take the glee club all the way to a nationals victory, but Will expects a catch. ”I don’t think there is a catch,” she admits. ”I think I just want to help you. Isn’t that weird? Damn hormones!” The Hummell-Hudson and Berry clans are fretting about the nuptials, with Burt most vocally wanting to block the young couple from marrying altogether. But Carol believes that it’s impor- tant that they’ve shown up to support them, no matter how much they disagree with the choice, because the kids would’ve simply persevered and gotten married behind their backs in the end. Nevertheless, Hiram plots an elaborate distraction in which Leroy highjacks Rachel and takes her directly to Broadway, where her career ambitions may be re-stoked. Finn gets his first glimpse of Rachel in her wedding dress, and the couple await the ceremony,

193 Glee Episode Guide stalling for time until a late-running Quinn can get there to serve as a bridesmaid. Driving to the ceremony, Quinn is distracted by Rachel’s anxious texts. As she tries to text back, a car horn sounds, and suddenly there’s a massive crash.

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Big Brother

Season 3 Episode Number: 59 Season Episode: 15

Originally aired: Tuesday April 10, 2012 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Jeanine Anderson (Waitress), (Cooper Anderson), Timo- thy Davis (Mr. Anderson), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson) Production Code: 3ARC15 Summary: Much to Blaine’s chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.

Quinn’s car accident resulted in a post- ponement of Rachel and Finn’s justice of the peace-style wedding, leaving Finn wondering if they could tie the knot some- place special in Chicago, where the show choir nationals are being held. Rachel’s concern about Quinn’s fate makes her hesitate. Just then, Quinn appears in the hallway. Quinn is in a wheelchair and accom- panied by Artie. She maintains a cheerful demeanor, insisting that she’s glad that she didn’t end up as ”a creepy memorial page in the yearbook.” She says that her return to school is the happiest day of her life, prompting her to share an upbeat duet of Elton John’s ”I’m Still Standing” with Artie. Quinn explains to the glee club that her accident was the result of texting and driving - the ”stupidest thing I’ve done since sleeping with Puck” - and she wants to clear up the rumors: her spine has been compressed, preventing her from moving her legs, but feeling is coming back. With physical therapy she stands a decent chance at fully recovering; she pledges that she’ll be back on her feet and dancing on the stage by nationals. Sue is stunned when Principal Figgins announces that he’s named swim coach Roz Washing- ton as co-coach of the Cheerios. Roz has convinced Figgins that Sue’s distracted by the numerous procedures she must follow to become a mother, and that she’s lost the focus to achieve a win at the cheerleading nationals. Figgins explains that the school desperately needs the prize money a win would deliver, but a fuming Sue makes a counterproposal: If she can help the lead the glee club to a win at their competition and let the school claim that cash reward, she should be allowed to continue running the Cheerios on her own.

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Sue assumes control of the glee club’s Booty Camp and institutes a strict regimen of discipline and verbal abuse. After the students complain, Will insists that Sue dial down her drill sergeant routine and instead focus on inspiring and encouraging the students. Until now, Will thought that Sue had changed. Sue admits that she’s highly hormonal and any attempts to understand her behavior are in vain. Emma suggests that Sue consult her doctor to better balance herself, and Sue reveals that she’s about to make a visit to confirm the sex of the child she’s assured will be a girl. Unable to stand the thought of Sue going alone without moral support, Emma volunteers herself and Will to accompany her. Kurt is shocked and overjoyed to discover that Blaine’s visiting older brother is Cooper An- derson, a familiar handsome face on TV as the star of several musical FreeCreditRating.com commercials. Surprisingly, Sue is captivated when she meets Cooper, flirting shamelessly with him as he soaks up the attention. As the effect of Cooper’s pseudo-fame overwhelms the small- town Ohioans of McKinley, Blaine is reminded of why he rarely mentions his brother. Puck solicits suggestions for a fun, edgy activity for the group to do on McKinley’s Senior Ditch Day when Rachel suddenly blurts out a tearful apology to Quinn, blaming her wedding for Quinn’s condition and getting upset that the group is planning fun events while ignoring what happened to her. Quinn assures Rachel that she’s not to blame, and she gently insists that this is the way things are and she is accepting the situation. Quinn won’t be dwelling on it, and she doesn’t want anyone else to either. She reassures Rachel with a hug and offers the winning suggestion for ditching: the group will go to the Six Flags amusement park. Meanwhile, Puck takes Finn aside and proposes that, like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Abraham Lincoln before him, he’s not taken seriously in high school, but he will when he has the ”big idea,” which is to move his pool cleaning business to the seemingly more lucrative locale of Southern California after graduation. Puck wants Finn to join him as his business partner. Finn’s honored, but he’s planned to move to New York with Rachel. Puck tries to propose a hypothetical situation in which Finn didn’t go to New York, but Finn won’t consider it, so Puck asks him if he’ll help him out by fixing the motor on a broken Jacuzzi, and Finn agrees. In a reluctant attempt to alter her coaching style, Sue presents the glee club with a guest lecturer she believes they can benefit from: Cooper Anderson. Cooper recalls when he too was a student with big dreams, which he has now achieved, and he offers a ”master class” in acting to the members of New Directions. Everyone is thrilled, except for an embarrassed Blaine, who’s re- luctantly been drafted into an impromptu performance with Cooper for his friends. They reenact their ”famous” dueling Simon Le Bon impressions from their childhood, performing a mashup of ”Hungry Like the Wolf” and ”Rio.” Blaine does enjoy himself, but he is quickly brought back to reality by Cooper’s increasingly inflated ego. Over dinner at BreadStix, Blaine finally loses patience with Cooper when he’s heard enough of his brother’s supposedly constructive criticism. He flashbacks to a moment when Cooper critiqued his five-year-old dance moves. Cooper claims not to remember and offers an apology, telling Blaine that he wants to be closer to him, including at their master class. Artie attempts to coach Quinn into tackling the steepest accessibility ramp at McKinley, but the incline looks too daunting to her. He’s able to motivate her by telling her that he believes in her. Little by little, she’s able to make it to the top. Artie tries to warn her about even greater challenges for a wheelchair newbie at the amusement park, but she tells him she doesn’t want to miss out on Senior Ditch Day. Artie promises that she’ll have a very special day if she agrees to come with him. Cooper begins his master class with some unusual tips, advising the students that college is a waste of time and to avoid New York because Broadway is dead. Hollywood is where it’s at for real actors, he explains while demonstrating proper headshot techniques. As Cooper’s lessons become increasingly inane, Blaine grows irritated, but Cooper is able to convince the other students he knows what he’s talking that about. Finally, during a poorly conceived acting exercise, Blaine loses his cool and blows up, but Cooper is too caught up in his own world to acknowledge what’s happening. As Puck and Finn repair the broken Jacuzzi, the owner flirtatiously hands out tropical drinks and offers to invest in Puck’s business as a silent partner, ”or a noisy one.” Puck uses the opportunity to try to sway Finn, extolling the promise of opportunity in California for both Finn and Rachel, and it’s clear he’s gradually getting into Finn’s head.

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At the obstetrician’s office, Will and Emma join Sue as she gets her test results. She is indeed having a hoped-for girl, but there are also some potential causes for concern. When Cooper informs Blaine that he’s landed an audition for Michael Bay’s next movie - untitled, which Cooper is certain is code for ”Transformers 4” - he’s surprised at Blaine’s sub- dued reaction. Blaine has finally reached his breaking point at his brother’s all-consuming self- involvement, and he expresses his frustration as he sings Christina Aguilera’s ”Fighter.” Meanwhile, Quinn lightly takes Finn to task for carelessly texting while walking, saying, ”That’s how I got started.” She tells him that she and Artie have planned their own special Senior Ditch Day activities. Becky silently observes Sue from the doorway to her office until Sue acknowledges her. Becky tells Sue that she’s heard about her baby. Sue initially bristles, wondering what Becky’s heard until she says, ”I heard it’s a girl.” ”Just like you,” says Sue as she hugs Becky, who surprisingly offers a parenting tip: ”Try to work on your patience.” Artie and Quinn arrive at their Ditch Day destination, a skate park designed for wheelchair- bound and other unique athletes. Quinn’s not sure she’s ready for it, but Artie tells her to trust him. Quinn and Artie watch the athletes test their skill on the park’s various challenges to the beat of the Givers’ ”Up Up Up,” finally joining in the fun themselves, juxtaposed against images of their glee club friends riding roller coasters at the amusement park. Quinn tells Artie that she had a very special Ditch Day. He says that he just wanted her to see people having fun who are in her situation. She’s a little taken aback, assuring him that her condition is only temporary. He tries to explain that he’s been where she currently is. But she won’t hear him out, insisting that she’s not like him. This isn’t her life, she says. She’s getting out of Lima to attend Yale, and she will walk again. ”What if you don’t?” Artie asks. ”When are you going to stop pretending that this isn’t really happening to you?” Quinn’s fellow God Squad member Joe Hart tells her that he’s been praying for her. She’s grateful, and again she’s caught off-guard when he says he hasn’t been praying for her to walk again, but to accept whatever her journey may be. She snaps at him, then quickly apologizes, telling Joe that she does find him inspiring. She invites him to join her in New Directions. Sue addresses the glee club at Booty Camp, acknowledging her harsh treatment even as she delivers a new round of barbs, but she admits that she’s realized that she wants the life growing inside her to soak up some of their persistent optimism and decency. She says she’ll be nicer if they work harder. After Blaine sits out the Senior Ditch Day trip, Kurt tries to cheer him up and tells him he understands the family friction. He tries to convince Blaine that he and Cooper can still connect, especially if Blaine reaches out in the most honest way he knows how. Blaine takes to the theater’s stage and sings Gotye’s ”Somebody That I Used to Know,” as Cooper listens and eventually joins in. ”Best you ever sounded,” says Cooper, who admits that he has been extremely hard on his brother - but only because he sees how extremely talented he is and wants him to succeed. Blaine accepts Cooper’s apology and is glad they had time to sing one last time before Cooper returns to L.A., but Cooper surprises him by revealing that his audition was cancelled. He hopes that he and Blaine will be more than brothers, they’ll be friends. Then Blaine concocts a plan to put a memorable audition from Cooper on tape for Michael Bay. Finn asks Rachel if she’s considered what he’ll do in New York, floating the possibility of the two of them going to instead - he’ll work to support her ambitions. It quickly dissolves into an argument. She feels like he’s not planning for a future together, and he feels their existing plans have been very one-sided. Rachel has no intention of going Hollywood, and she says that she can’t go to New York without Finn. Finn tells her he wants her to be really sure she loves him for who he is and not who she wants him to be.

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Saturday Night Glee-ver

Season 3 Episode Number: 60 Season Episode: 16

Originally aired: Tuesday April 17, 2012 Writer: Matthew Hodgson Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), NeNe Leakes (Roz Washington), (Wade), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Production Code: 3ARC16 Summary: The New Directions pay homage to the movie ”” by grooving to disco-infused dance numbers.

Bored in the classroom, Blaine slips into an elaborate fantasy, singing and disco dancing to the ’ ”You Should Be Dancing” from the classic 1977 film ”Saturday Night Fever.” As Blaine boogies with Brittany and Mike, the fantasy be- comes a reality as the three of them audi- tion the number for Will onstage. Blaine believes that it’s a great fit for nationals’ ”vintage” theme - old but with high en- ergy. Will responds enthusiastically, re- calling how in his own glee club days his show choir took nationals with an all- disco theme, singing KC & The Sunshine Band’s ”That’s the Way (I Like It).” There’s only one problem: as far as the rest of the glee club’s concerned, ”disco sucks!” As he tries to prep for nationals, Will is distracted by his concerns for three of his students. Finn lacks self-confidence; Mercedes is talented but needs a bigger vision, and Santana’s am- bition needs focus. Out of ideas, Will turns to Sue, who advises him to rely on a tried and true tactic: assigning the students an iconic album to perform. This time, she says, use the sound- track ”that defined a generation” - ”Saturday Night Fever.” Will loves the idea, but he needs to sell it the disco-hating members of the glee club. Sue suggests that they give the students a prize to fight for. Mercedes and Kurt meet Wade Adams (”The Glee Project’s” Alex Newell), who’s a member of rival glee club Vocal Adrenaline and who professes to be their biggest fan. Wade promises that he’s not there to spy; he has come seeking their advice. Vocal Adrenaline’s coach Jessie St. James is running his show choir like a demanding drill sergeant, and the pressures from Jessie, his fellow students, and his family are weighing on Wade. Wade explains how he escapes into a fantasy of being an entirely different person - a brash, confident, and stylish singer named Unique. When Wade reveals that Unique is a woman and

199 Glee Episode Guide that his dream is to take the stage at regionals in a dress and heels, he asks Kurt and Mercedes for advice. New Directions discovers that the choir room floor has been replaced with Sue’s own ”one-of-a- kind, lit-from-within, shatterproof, Plexiglas dance floor,” as Will announces the new assignment. He turns the tide of opposition from Rachel and the other students by explaining how closely the underdog story of John Travolta’s character, Tony Manero, resembles their own. Sue ups the ante by revealing that the winner of the dance-off they’re planning will receive a custom-crafted facsimile of Travolta’s iconic white suit. As the students demonstrate their moves to the Bee Gees’ ”Night Fever,” they find that disco is more fun than they expected. Will then announces the finalists in contention for the suit: Santana, Mercedes, and Finn - the latter is a shock to everyone, including Finn himself. Irritated when Will reveals that the dance contest was fixed, Santana, Mercedes, and Finn find out that their next assignment will be to perform a song that represents their dreams, and they’ll have to explain to the class what their future goals are. They grumble about it, but Will is adamant. They’re running out of time to make decisions about the rest of their lives, he says. Mercedes is determined to prove something to Will, and she delivers a blistering rendition of The Trammps’ ”Disco Inferno.” But even as she explains her desire to record inspiring like that of Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin, she begins talking herself out of her ability to actually make it in the music business. Mercedes doesn’t know if she has the courage and determination to uproot herself and make her way in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Kurt tries unsuccessfully to persuade Rachel to put aside her fight with Finn and help him as he struggles with his assignment. She’s still hurt by what Finn said to her. Puck approaches Finn again, urging him to join him in the pool-cleaning venture in L.A. Puck admits that the move would be less scary for him if his best friend would join him. Finn declines, insisting that Puck will easily handle everything. Finn admits that he still doesn’t know what his own dream is. Puck makes him promise to ”make it as big as you are.” Puck adds, ”You owe it to yourself, and now you owe it to me.” When Sue calls out Kurt and Mercedes for consorting with an enemy from Vocal Adrenaline, they explain Wade’s dilemma and are surprised when Sue suggests that Wade should go through with his dream of being Unique onstage. But Sue believes such a move would tank Vocal Adrenaline at regionals and clear the way for New Directions. She even gives them a pair of high heels, purportedly from Janet Reno, to deliver to Wade. Santana performs the Bee Gees-penned song ”If I Can’t Have You” in the style of ”Saturday Night Fever” singer Yvonne Elliman, directing the lyrics to Brittany. Will interprets the choice as Santana’s ode to same-sex marriage equality and says it could be her path to becoming a lawyer to create that legal change. Santana cockily corrects him, calling it symbolic of her quest for fame. She scoffs at Will’s disappointment, insisting that all of them dream of fame, but she’s the only who will become famous - if it’s the last thing she does. Her words seem to inspire Brittany. Finn meets Rachel in the auditorium, where she wants to set aside their quarreling and expand their focus to include Finn’s hopes for the future. ”What if you dreams are bigger than mine?” she asks. Finn doesn’t feel confident, but Rachel tells him she’s realized that although she’d always imagined her dreams would come true when she went ”home” to Broadway, home isn’t a place - it’s a person. She promises that they won’t follow her dreams until they’ve given his a shot. To show him how she feels, she sings the Bee Gees’ ”How Deep Is Your Love.” Emma provides Finn with a stack of career- and college-oriented pamphlets to give him guid- ance. Will wonders if Finn believes he’ll find his dream in there somewhere. Finn appears opti- mistic, but after he leaves Emma’s office he drops the pamphlets into the trash. When Santana realizes that she’s suddenly the center of attention at school, she’s shocked by the reason: in hopes of helping Santana achieve her dream of becoming famous, Brittany’s posted a sex tape of the two of them (intercut with a video of her cat, Lord Tubbington, ”performing everyday household chores”). Will confronts Finn with the pamphlets from the trash; he knew Finn was just humoring them and followed him out. Finn says that he’d rather do anything than what the pamphlets described, but he doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do with Rachel being so supportive. He finally breaks down, admitting that he feels like a loser, unqualified to do almost anything.

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Will insists that Finn watch his videotape of ”Saturday Night Fever.” He believes that Finn does indeed know what he wants to do with his life but is afraid try. He wants Finn to watch someone else following their dream when everyone else tells him it’s impossible. As Santana handles the indignity of the sex tape gone public, she tries to persuade Brittany to take it down, but Brittany is committed to supporting Santana’s quest for fame. The next step, Brittany proposes, is to get Santana on a reality show, and she offers tips and techniques to get on ”Hoarders” and ”Fear Factor,” such as eating a bull testicle. Kurt and Mercedes make a backstage visit to Wade, regretting having sent him the high heels and attempting to persuade him to not take the stage dressed as a woman. Even though he’s worn some flamboyant ensembles onstage himself, Kurt doesn’t think that it’s the time or place for Alex to make an even bolder statement. Wade says the difference is that Kurt always identified himself as a man and didn’t need to go as far. Wade, however, feels that he does. Jessie St. James spots Kurt and Mercedes and escorts them from the dressing room, assum- ing that they’re Will’s spies. When they explain that they’re friends of Wade’s, Jessie sees it as a reason to fire Wade from the glee club after the performance. As Vocal Adrenaline takes the stage, Wade is front and center in full diva costume as Unique, singing lead on KC & The Sunshine Band’s ”Boogie Shoes.” Jessie demands that Wade leave the stage, but Wade ignores him as the crowd showers him with loud cheers and applause. Rachel meets Finn in the choir room, where he tells her that the ”Saturday Night Fever” song he’s chosen won’t work without a dance partner - and, more importantly, his future plans won’t work without Rachel. In a fantasy sequence, they’re on the dance floor in front of the class, singing and dancing to the Bee Gees’ ”More Than a Woman.” Finn says that he’s finally landed on a plan for his future. He explains how he connected to the Tony Manero character in the film and realized that he wants to move to New York with Rachel to pursue his own dream: he’s applied to James Lipton’s Acting Studio. Rachel cautions him to not do it just for her - it’s more pressure than she can handle. He insists that’s what he wants: to be an actor. He’s not scared anymore, and he wants to see himself as the man that Rachel sees him as. Kurt and Mercedes marvel at how Wade/Unique stole the show, and they recognize the power of a dream. Sam approaches Mercedes and offers to share something with her. On his laptop he calls up video that he shot of her ”Disco Inferno” performance; it’s a video that he’s posted on YouTube. She’s stunned to see nearly 500 positive comments, and she wonders why Sam did that for her. ”Because I believe in you and what you could become,” he answers. ”And now complete strangers believe in you too.” With Santana and Brittany in her office, Sue explains her disappointment. It’s not simply that Santana wants to be a star, it’s that she doesn’t care what she has to do to become famous. Santana admits that she was shortsighted and says she wants to do something of substance with her life. Then Sue surprises her with a letter offering a full-ride cheerleading scholarship to the Uni- versity of Louisville, where Santana can get the kind of education that will allow her to pursue big dreams and successes. Santana thanks Sue, but Sue reveals that the idea, in fact, was Brittany’s. Having each put themselves on a path for the future, Mercedes, Santana, and Finn are clad in the famed ”Saturday Night Fever” white suits, strutting and singing to the Bee Gees’ ”Stayin’ Alive.” They’re joined by Will, Sue, and the entire glee club - all equally decked out in Travolta’s signature suit.

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Dance with Somebody

Season 3 Episode Number: 61 Season Episode: 17

Originally aired: Tuesday April 24, 2012 Writer: Ross Maxwell Director: Paris Barclay Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Justin Castor (Actor), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Alex Newell (Wade), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans) Production Code: 3ARC17 Summary: The glee club pays homage to a true icon when they cover Whitney Houston’s greatest hits. Meanwhile, Emma and Will are one step closer to their dream wedding.

Mercedes’ contemplation of a framed pho- tograph of the late Whitney Houston turns into a fell-fledged fantasy tribute, with Mercedes singing a stripped-down rendition of Houston’s ”How Will I Know.” Rachel, Kurt, and Santana join in her a cappella chorus, each leading a verse un- til a spotlight slowly dims at an empty mi- crophone. Will tells Emma that he’s surprised that his students remain depressed about Houston’s death several weeks later. Emma believes she may know how to help. After the death of Princess Diana in 1997, Emma sunk into a long-lasting depression. Even though she wasn’t an especially ardent admirer, the timing coincided with Emma’s high school graduation, and she funneled her feelings of loss into a preoccupation with the princess’ death. Whitney Houston, Will realizes, is his students’ Diana. The students are thrilled when Will announces that their latest assignment will involve honor- ing Houston’s legacy and celebrating her memory (smoothing over Sam’s concerns about Hous- ton’s troubled lifestyle). He also wants them to use the lesson to explore their own feelings about the massive changes ahead when so many of them are going to graduate. Santana challenges Will’s belief that they’re not dealing with their issues, while Rachel, though also believing Will is misguided, is ready to throw herself into the lesson, tackling Houston’s version of ”The Star- Spangled Banner” - ”the Mount Everest of anthems.” Kurt debates which of two Houston songs ”obviously written” for him he’ll perform, deciding to do one for glee club and one for his audition to get into NYADA. He’s put off when Blaine tells him he’s got plans that will prevent him from help Kurt prep.

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While shopping for sheet music, Kurt befriends Chandler, a highly enthusiastic student from North Lima High School who also happens to be auditioning for a college musical theater pro- gram in New York. Chandler gets excited when he hears about Kurt’s Whitney Houston plans, delivering rapid-fire suggestions and offering to help in any way he can. Kurt is surprised at how infectious he finds Chandler’s fervor. Brittany performs a wildly energetic version of ”I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” aided by Santana in the style of Houston’s 1987 music video. As Brittany pulls her fellow students from their chairs to dance, wheelchair-bound Quinn is clearly bothered, even after she is invited to join. Joe asks her if she’s OK, and Quinn admits that because there’s been little progress at phys- ical therapy she’s feeling depressed. Joe offers to join her at her therapy to liven things up. Quinn wonders why he’d want to go, and he tells her that besides caring about her, he feels as a Christian he wants to act and not just talk about compassion. His words win her over. Will presents Emma with an elaborate calling card from Mr. Lavender, ”Northwestern Ohio’s premiere wedding planner.” Thanks to a decent tax refund and after selling some blood platelets, Will has booked him for their wedding. Emma’s not sure that they’ll need him, given their wed- ding’s planned for Christmas and the church will already be elaborately decorated, but Will reveals that he wants to move up the wedding to the following month - they’ve been in love for nearly three years and waiting any longer doesn’t make sense to him. His kisses quickly persuade her to agree. After having trouble mastering ”The Star Spangled Banner,” Rachel learns that Kurt’s been exchanging flirtatious texts with Chandler, who’s making him feel good about himself. Rachel disapproves, as Kurt explains that he and Blaine have settled into a not-so-sexy routine as a couple, and Chandler’s providing an innocent distraction. But when Rachel asks if Kurt would show those texts to Blaine and Kurt says no, she points out that it doesn’t seem all that innocent. After attending some therapy sessions together, Joe and Quinn present their Whitney Houston song to the show choir, duetting on her breakout hit ”Saving All My Love for You.” Quinn finds herself thinking about how attentively Joe helped her in her effort to regain the use of her legs but is bothered when the moment for a kiss seemed to come and go. Next Santana and Rachel duet on ”So Emotional” in front of the class, while Kurt continues to happily read flirty texts from Chandler, even as Blaine seems to grow increasingly uncomfortable. Later, the girls try to playfully tease Quinn about the chemistry she shared with Joe, but she informs them that Joe’s not into her - and she says she doesn’t blame him. In her eyes, who would be into her? Will and Emma meet with Mr. Lavender - pronounced ”Lah-VIN-der,” he informs them, sur- prising them with his dour, decidedly un-fabulous demeanor. When Mr. Lavender informs them that it will be next to impossible to find a wedding venue that would also accommodate a glee club performance at such short notice and proposes pushing the wedding back to November, Will angrily fires him and insists that he and Emma can do it on their own. Joe asks his fellow God Squad member Sam for advice on how to deal with his ”in your pants feelings” for Quinn, having previously avoided temptation when he was a home-schooled student. He’s surprised to hear Sam’s revelation that he had sex last year while working as a male stripper. Sam explains that he is trying to be a new kind of Christian, following the guiding principles but trying to recognize the strict, older rules that no longer seem to apply to modern society. Joe thinks that the no-sex rule actually still makes sense to him, and Sam tells him he’ll have to decide if he wants to get closer to God or closer to Quinn. Kurt’s shocked when Blaine reveals that he’s aware of the marathon texting between Kurt and Chandler, and he goes on the defensive when Blaine is angry and hurt, not only by the betrayal but also by Kurt claiming that Blaine rarely offers him such compliments. Upset, Blaine reminds Kurt that he uprooted his whole life to change schools to be with him. Kurt’s pleas of innocence do not sway Blaine, who sees Kurt’s actions as cheating. To send a message, the emotional Blaine sings Houston’s ”It’s Alright, It’s OK” in front of the show choir, making it clear that he’s hurting from Kurt’s actions. Then he storms out of the music room. Rachel approaches Santana at her locker to offer an unexpected revelation. Their performance made her realize that they’ve wasted years posturing as enemies when they could have been making beautiful music together as friends. Santana’s shocked when she realizes Rachel’s right - their time together is fleeting and she’ll miss Rachel after they graduate. Rachel gives Santana

204 Glee Episode Guide a photo of herself to hang in her locker so they can officially be friends for their remaining 42 days in high school, and they hug. As Kurt tries to ruthlessly pare down his belongings, his dad, Burt, wants to hold on to the mementos. He admits to Kurt that he’s been missing family dinners and blaming it on his Congressional duties, but the truth is that he’s been trying to avoid the reality that Kurt is about to move into the adult world and things will never be the same between them. While they have ”made each other men,” Burt admits that he is going miss the sweet little boy Kurt used to be. Kurt responds by crafting a powerful performance for the glee club, singing Houston’s ”” from ”The Bodyguard” to express his regrets to Blaine. Puck gifts the glee guys with shot glasses he’s boosted from the homes where he cleans pools, aware that their time together is coming to an end. ”I want you guys to remember all the bro-ments we had together and all the great things we accomplished together,” he tells them, thanking them for standing by him when he wasn’t being the greatest friend. Emma attempts to couples-counsel Kurt and Blaine at Kurt’s behest (though Blaine, noting her lack of success with Mercedes and Sam, remains skeptical). Emma asks them to air their differences: Blaine is upset about the texting, though he admits he was doing something similar with Sebastian Smythe, and he airs some of the things he’d like to see change, especially Kurt’s preoccupation with talking about NYADA and New York. Blaine feels like Kurt can’t wait to leave Lima, leaving Blaine alone and on his own. His distance, he admits, is because he’s learning to be by himself. Kurt promises Blaine won’t lose him. Will pours Champagne for Emma, telling her he’s celebrating because he’s found the perfect wedding location: the KOA Campground. Emma’s concerned it sounds a bit rustic, admitting that it will be difficult for her to manage her OCD at a campground. She suggests that they move the wedding to November, believing that the glee kids will return for it. ”What if they don’t?” snaps Will, admitting that he doesn’t want them to leave. Emma reminds him that the wonderful thing about being a teacher is getting a new group of kids to inspire you each year, but Will tells her that this particular group changed his life. She reminds him the students know that, and if their wedding were ten years from now on the moon they’d make a point to be there. Joe helps Quinn with her therapy again, and she can’t help but notice the physical evidence of his attraction for her. He tells her how attractive she is to him, and she tries to downplay it through her injury, but he insists that she try to learn to see herself through his eyes - and what he sees is ”perfection.” She asks if he wants her to be his girlfriend, and Joe admits he’s been conflicted by his faith but wants to know what it would be like to be intimately involved with her. When she asks him directly if he’d give up his faith to be with her, Joe says he doesn’t know. Quinn says she’d never ask that of him, and when he asks what they are together, she says she doesn’t know either - ”Something new.” After Kurt and Blaine have made amends, they debate whether to attend a non-mandatory glee club practice. Blaine explains that most of the students will be skipping it and thinks they should too, but Kurt thinks they should go since they have so little time left as a group. In the auditorium, Mercedes and Artie sing Houston’s ”My Love Is Your Love” and are grad- ually joined by every member of New Directions as they slowly file in and join in the song. We see each of them giving up the Whitney Houston images in their lockers and replacing them with photos and keepsakes from their time together in glee club.

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Choke

Season 3 Episode Number: 62 Season Episode: 18

Originally aired: Tuesday May 01, 2012 Writer: Marti Noxon Director: Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Thomas Calabro (Mr. Puckerman), (Carmen Tibideaux), Gina Hecht (Mrs. Puckerman), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), NeNe Leakes (Roz Washington), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Re- becca Staab (Mrs. Collins), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Production Code: 3ARC18 Summary: Kurt and Rachel get ready for their NYADA audition but are scared when they find they will be performing for the school’s dean; Puck makes a life decision when his father shows up in a Lima; Sue and Roz help Coach Beiste when she reveals a deep secret.

As her audition for the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts draws near, Rachel is determined to be prepared and laser- focused. She dedicates every free moment to honing her skill set - with some help from Finn - as the audition begins to dominate her life. Meanwhile, Finn is concerned when he overhears Puck telling a Cheerio that he may not graduate. Finn urges Puck to make sure that he gets his diploma be- fore he heads to Los Angeles to start his dream pool-cleaning business. Puck admits that he was only trying to play on the cheerleader’s sympathies to get ”a sympathy pants massage.” In reality, just one thing stands between him and his diploma: the European geography exam. And Puck feels confident that his flirtatious classroom banter with the teacher will get him a passing grade. As class president Brittany considers senior prom themes (she favors an ”Alien Abduction” motif), she and glee girls Mercedes, Santana, Sugar, and Tina notice that Coach Beiste sports a black eye. When Santana makes a joke about the coach being hit by her husband, Coach Roz Washington comes down hard on the girls, informing them that domestic violence is no laughing matter. Roz warns them about stepping out of line in front of her again. Later in the teacher’s lounge, Sue becomes an unlikely ally with Roz - or ”Black Sue,” as she dubs her. The two set aside their differences and inform Will and Coach Beiste - who says

207 Glee Episode Guide that her shiner was the result of a punching bag mishap while working out - that his students are insensitive. Sue assures Will that ”John Goodman” (Beiste), ”Black Sue” (Roz), and ”Original Recipe Sue” will handle it. Kurt works on his own NYADA audition routine, performing ”Music of the Night” in full ”Phan- tom of the Opera” regalia with Tina as his leading lady in an elaborate set piece. Blaine loves it, but Kurt is concerned that it’s too predictable and safe. He considers a more ”ahead of the curve” approach that will set it apart. Puck throws himself at his teacher, claiming that he’s been crushing on her since the ninth grade. When he goes in for a neck kiss, she almost caves but regains her composure and insists that she can’t be bought, even as Puck offers to ”tickle her thighs” for a D+. She suggests that he might consider cracking a book like everyone else. Puck claims that he’s too stupid, but she counters that he’s simply lazy. Angry, Puck impulsively decides to drop out of school, storming away while singing Alice Cooper’s ”School’s Out.” When Sue, Roz, and Coach Beiste attempt to lecture the glee girls about their insensitivity, the students counter that Sue’s not one to talk, given that she constantly makes fun of them. The girls claim that they get the message, but none of them think their boyfriends would be capable of violence against them. Roz tells the tale of her aunt, who married a man who seemed perfectly kind and decent on the surface, but he beat her behind closed doors even as she made excuses for his behavior. Sue tells them that since the only way to get anything into the girls’ heads is to force them to sing about it, she makes an assignment: they must take popular songs that spring from violence against women and transform them into songs of female empowerment. In the workout room, Finn forces the glee guys to realize that Puck has been AWOL for several days, noting that ”He doesn’t even log on to ’Call of Duty’ tourneys anymore.” Finn tries to rally them to help Puck pass his final test ”by any means necessary.” Rachel breaks an enforced silence to rest her voice in order raise an urgent red flag for Kurt: after hearing from Blaine that Kurt plans to sing ”Not the Boy Next Door” from ”The Boy From Oz” for his audition, she says he’s making a mistake by choosing something controversial. Kurt insists that it’s the first song choice that’s genuinely inspired him. Rachel is also worried that - unlike her own choice of ”Don’t Rain on My Parade,” which she’s been singing since she was two years old - Kurt doesn’t have time to properly rehearse his performance. Kurt suggests that now is the perfect time to take a risk, but Rachael accuses him of self- sabotage - creating an excuse for not getting into NYADA - because deep down he doesn’t think he’s good enough. When Kurt admits that he’s torn about the song choice, Rachael says she believes in his chances with ”Phantom” enough that she’ll be his leading lady in the number. The glee girls perform the first song in their assignment, ”Cell Block Tango” from the musical ”Chicago,” but during the performance Coach Beiste walks out. Afterward, Sue and Roz explain that the song choice - crazy women in lingerie singing about killing the men in their lives - completely missed the point. In the teacher’s lounge, Sue and Roz confront Coach Beiste about leaving, and they’re shocked when she admits that her husband Cooter did indeed hit her. He’d been drinking, and it was over something as trivial as the coach not doing the dishes, she explains. The instant afterward he cried and begged for her forgiveness. Roz wonders why the coach didn’t kick his ass, but Coach Beiste insists that she’s not a violent person. When Sue tells her that she has to leave the house immediately, the coach breaks down, afraid that no one else will ever love her. Nevertheless, Sue insists that she’ll be staying with her for the night. As Puck cleans his client Mrs. Collins’ pool, she suggests a quickie in the pool house. He tells her that it’s a last cleaning on the house before he takes off for California. As he finishes the job, he turns around and is shocked at the man he sees. ”Dad?” he asks. Just as Finn explains to the glee guys a detailed plan to intercept Puck on his rounds and stage an intervention, Puck walks into the music room. He’s shellshocked after his encounter with his father, whom he hasn’t seen or heard from in five years. Puck’s dad is a high school dropout, and he’s sunk to a new low: he asks Puck if he can borrow some money. Puck gives him the $500 seed money he’d saved for his L.A. move. Now Puck says that he sees his potential future in his father’s path, and when he imagines himself asking his own daughter, Beth, for money one day, it changes him. He tells the glee guys

208 Glee Episode Guide that he’s committed to passing his test and graduating. As they prepare for Kurt’s audition, Rachel reveals which educator NYADA has sent to evaluate them: Carmen Tibideaux, one of the school’s most acclaimed - and infamous - alumni. Tibideaux is a Broadway star and opera diva who has been named the Dean of Vocal Performance & Song Interpretation; she’s traveling across the country to handpick her inaugural class. Her presence throws Kurt, but he soldiers on. However, he quickly realizes that Tibideaux has seen countless attempts at ”Music of the Night” (”That and ’Impossible Dream’ from ’Man of La Mancha’ and ’Being Alive’ from ’Company,’” she confirms). In the moment, Kurt abandons his safe choice for ”something a little more out there, but much more me.” He performs ”Not the Boy Next Door” (he had Tina, Brittany, and Mercedes on hand as emergency backup). His gamble pays off. Tibideaux is impressed with both his performance and his willingness to take a risk. Before her performance, Rachel reassures herself that she’s a star, telling Finn that she doesn’t feel nervous. She takes the stage and sings ”Don’t Rain on My Parade.” Shortly into the song, she blows a lyric, then loses her composure and stumbles again. Panicked, she pre- pares to restart, but Tibideaux refuses to hear her sing any further, ending the audition and leaving Rachel devastated. As the glee guys help Puck cram for his geography exam, Puck’s head is swimming with information he doesn’t care about. Suddenly, a prompt from Finn results in a correct answer, leading into a hard-rocking rendition of ”The Rain in Spain” from the musical ”My Fair Lady.” Sue tells Coach Beiste she’s disappointed that the coach didn’t stay at her place as promised, asking, ”What am I going to do with those nine whole chickens?” The coach explains that she spent the night moving in with her sister. It was a difficult choice, she says, but not as difficult as her next move: Coach Beiste gathers the glee girls in the music room and reveals the truth about her black eye. After hearing the girls say they couldn’t imagine their own boyfriends committing an act of violence against them, the coach admits that a week ago she wouldn’t have imagined that her husband was capable of it either. The girls are stunned, and the coach gets emotional as she tells them that they opened her eyes - and possibly saved her life. Puck’s musical memory carries him through some of the final exam questions, but when he hits some that aren’t referenced in ”The Rain in Spain” he’s on his own. Still, when he leaves the classroom he tells the glee club guys that he feels good about the effort. Without a dad, he tells them, his friends have been the male role models he needed all along. Meanwhile, the girls ask Coach Beiste to join them in the music room. They apologize for not realizing domestic violence was happening to someone they care about, and they say they owe her a song, as they gather to sing ”” by Florence + The Machine. However, the coach doesn’t reveal the truth: she has secretly remained with Cooter, giving him a second chance.

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Prom-A-Saurus

Season 3 Episode Number: 63 Season Episode: 19

Originally aired: Tuesday May 08, 2012 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Rock Anthony (Rick ’The Stick’), Ryan Heinke (Brett), Dot Jones (Shan- non Beiste), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), NeNe Leakes (Roz Washington), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Lau- ren Potter (Becky Jackson), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Lamarcus Tinker (Shane Tinsley) Production Code: 3ARC19 Summary: Brittany as class president begins to set up the senior prom; she set- tles on a Dinosaur theme for the evening; The hunt begins for the prom king and queen; troublemakers have their own plans for prom night.

After her disastrous audition for the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts, Rachel believes that her dream of Broadway star- dom is at an end. To cope, she decides to dazzle at prom and focus on what she has going with Finn. She feels OK with it all until Becky steamrolls over her with her own ambitious plan: to be named prom queen. Principal Figgins explains to Brittany that during her reign as senior class president she has accomplished noth- ing: she’s made the post so inconsequen- tial that he’s considering abolishing it. He also points out that given her failing grades the title is the only thing that might get into a college. After wasting her year exploiting her ”fluid teen sexuality and getting caught up in Lord Tubbington’s Ponzi schemes,” Brittany vows to make her term relevant by delivering a prom theme to remember. Brittany meets with the three-member prom committee for the first time, despite the fact that they formed months ago and have been routinely sending her memos. She immediately vetoes their prom theme suggestions, explaining that ”Castles in Clouds” won’t work because castles are too heavy and dangerous to be held aloft by clouds, while ”Stairway to Heaven” is inappropriate because the disabled students wouldn’t have escalator access. Declaring that the committee is incompetent - or perhaps a terrorist cell - Brittany fires them all and announces her own prom theme: dinosaurs (which she believes coexisted peacefully with cavemen for millions of years).

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Next, Sue makes a P.A. announcement to reveal the candidates for the senior prom court: nominated for king are Finn, thuggish hockey player Rick ”The Stick” Nelson, and, oddly, Brit- tany. Nominated for prom queen are Santana, Quinn, and Missy Gunderson. Believing that she was robbed of a nomination, Becky immediately throws a hissy fit and trashes Sue’s music-cue xylophone. As Rachel shares with Finn her plans for a perfect prom night with her fiance, Will tells the glee club that Figgins has asked New Directions to perform at prom once again. Then Brittany announces her choice of prom theme, prompting some skepticism from everyone but Santana. Brittany also details her impractical prehistoric menu and announces a ban on hair gel, along with her decree that Quinn and Santana will be tallying the prom court votes to keep each other honest. When Rachel sees a poster touting the prom candidacies of Finn and Quinn, she angrily confronts him. Finn admits that Quinn asked him to lend her support and he agreed as a friend. Given that Quinn nearly died on her way to their aborted wedding, he didn’t suspect that it would upset Rachel. But Rachel is angry at the thought that on her big prom night Finn may be dancing with Quinn - even though Quinn, confined to her wheelchair, may not actually be able to dance. However, Quinn is making progress in her physical therapy with constant help from Joe, and she is able to take a few step before tumbling to the mat. Joe wants to tell everyone, but Quinn is determined to keep it between them until she’s able to walk unassisted into the choir room - or better yet, into prom. Meanwhile, Becky’s high-class inner monologue kicks in as she struggles with her disap- pointment about not being nominated for prom queen. She grows increasingly moody, bitter, and difficult. Sue tries to assure her that her Quinn had split any sympathy vote she might have garnered and that Becky’s better off being a bitch. Sue says she will take her to prom as deputy in charge of guarding the punch bowl. Onstage, Rachel, Kurt, and Blaine sing together on Fergie’s ”Big Girls Don’t Cry,” but Blaine suggests that it’s too much of a downer to sing at prom. Rachel admits that she’s down herself about Quinn and Finn’s potentially shared reign. Kurt agrees that prom sucks, recalling that the school’s write-in vote tradition led to his humiliating stint as prom queen the year before. Meanwhile, Blaine frets over the hair gel ban and being seen in his natural state. Kurt suggests that if they’re all going to be miserable maybe they should skip prom. Rachel ups the ante: she announces to the glee club that she’ll be throwing an ”anti-prom party” for those feeling uncomfortable with the celebration. Rachel has already secured a ho- tel room and invited the underclassmen (a bored Becky informs her that ”I’ll think about it”). Puck agrees to come, frustrated by his continued failure in the classroom and ready to quit the tradition of trying to spike Sue’s punch, much to Artie’s chagrin. Santana tries to deter Rachel from her plan by insisting that she face the truth: she’s upset and disappointed, but she’s also acting petty, potentially ruining one of the last nights they’ll all have to spend together before graduation. As Finn and Quinn hang posters and discuss Rachel’s downward spiral, a student tells Quinn how brave she is for running for prom queen. Quinn delivers a very touching - yet also thought- out and practiced - speech designed to effectively evoke voter sympathy. Finn is a little creeped out by the tactic. Quinn asks him if he wants to win or not. On prom night, the students are impressed by the results of Brittany’s dinosaur theme, while Brittany herself kicks off the party by performing Ke$ha’s ”Dinosaur” in a cave girl costume with Cheerios in dino masks. Sue proudly declares her prom punch to be her best batch yet. Finn searches for Quinn and is stunned to find her standing on her feet in the ladies room. Finn’s also shocked that she’s been lying to everyone, but she insists that she’s still healing and just wanted to take her first steps to claim her prom queen crown. As she tells him how badly she wants to win, Finn realizes that he stood by Quinn when it was Rachel who really needed him. He feels stupid and betrayed, believing that Quinn has learned nothing from all of her setbacks during the year and remains as selfish as ever. Quinn practically begs Finn to stay for the nominees’ one mandatory dance. Rachel, Kurt, Blaine, Puck, and Becky get their anti-prom bash underway. They agree that they’re glad they’re not at prom. Becky’s a little too enthusiastic - not to mention obnoxious - but

212 Glee Episode Guide when Rachel advises her to chill out, Becky dismisses her and vetoes most of the suggestions for a fun time, declaring the party ”the worst anti-prom ever.” Santana entertains the prom crowd by singing Selena Gomez’s ”Love You Like a Love Song,” with Brittany and Tina as backup while Sam and Mercedes dance. Mercedes shares a friendly wave with her ex, Shane, who dances with a date of his own. In the midst of their obligatory dance, Finn demands that Quinn stand and show the other students that she can really walk. Joe tries to step in and calm Finn down. They nearly come to blows before Sue breaks it up and reminds Finn that she ejected him from prom the year before, and Finn storms away. As the anti-prom party grows increasingly lame, Kurt suggests that if Blaine wanted to go to prom he’d be willing to go with him. Blaine, however, doesn’t want to give in to Brittany’s hair gel ban - and he especially doesn’t want Kurt to see him without hair product. Finn arrives just in time for Rachel to step out of the bathroom to model the prom dress she’d bought. He tells her that he loves her and that ”prom sucks without you.” In fact, he thinks prom sucks without all of them, and he persuades them to join him back at the prom, although Becky and Puck stay behind - a decision Puck may find himself regretting when Becky again suggests a round of strip poker. Finn, Rachel, Kurt, and Blaine arrive at the prom, welcomed in by Brittany - but she still insists Blaine can only attend gel-less - while Joe, Sam, Artie, Mike, and Rory perform One Direction’s ”,” working the crowd into a frenzy. Meanwhile, Becky’s poker skills have left Puck stripped down to his skivvies. When he asks for mercy, she admits that she’s having a hard time holding back because she angry that she didn’t get a prom queen nomination. When he realizes how much it means to her, Puck suggests that they haven’t crowned a king and queen of the anti-prom, and he cuts a cardboard beer carrier into crowns for them. Seeing herself in the mirror, Becky is finally happy. Rachel apologizes to Quinn for freaking out about her campaign with Finn. Having not been aware of the drama, Quinn shrugs it off. Rachel realizes that Quinn doesn’t understand what exactly she means to Rachel. When they met, Quinn was everything Rachel wanted to be, and Rachael continues to see her that way - she hasn’t been seeing the still-beautiful but humbled Quinn. She wants Quinn to know how happy she is that they finally became friends and admits that she voted for her because she thinks Quinn deserves to win. But Rachel’s praise leaves Quinn questioning her own methods. Becky and Puck make a grand entrance at the prom. As Sue is pleased to see her, Becky provides the perfect distraction that allows Puck to at long last spike the punch. When they head to the dance floor, Puck thanks Becky for making his own dream come true. As Santana and Brittany tally the prom court votes, Santana is surprised at how few votes Brittany scored for king, and Santana admits that she doesn’t want to be queen if Brittany isn’t king. Then Quinn reveals the final results for queen: she won by one vote. Quinn realizes that although she got everything she wanted, she doesn’t feel any better. She suggests to Santana that they’ve had dream runs in high school and that they now have a chance to make a difference for someone else. Blaine finally enters prom without hair gel, a look that prompts Brittany to immediately lift her ban - but before Blaine can leave to reapply his product, Kurt insists that he stay. He says that he loves Blaine no matter what his hair looks like. Figgins take the stage to reveal the prom court voting results and invites former prom queen Kurt to help unveil the winners: Finn has been named prom king, and in a surprise twist, write-in candidate Rachel takes the crown, thanks to Quinn and Santana. As Quinn sings Berlin’s ”Take My Breath Away,” Finn and Rachel share their king-and-queen dance. Rachel worries that her win is a joke and is expecting a hideous follow-up, but Finn reminds her that she’s beautiful, sexy, and an inspiration to the other students. Tina cries on Mike’s shoulder, saying that she wishes the whole experience would never end. Then Quinn stuns everyone as, in the midst of the song, she stands and leans on Santana to finish. ”It’s a prom miracle!” says Sam. Rachel remains stunned, telling Finn, ”Never in a million years would I have thought I’d be named prom queen, but if my friends believe in me this much maybe anything’s possible.”

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Props

Season 3 Episode Number: 64 Season Episode: 20

Originally aired: Tuesday May 15, 2012 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Recurring Role: Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste) Guest Stars: LaMarcus Tinker (Shane), Eric Bruskotter (Cooter Menkins), Rock An- thony (Rick ’The Stick’), Whoopi Goldberg (Carmen Tibideaux), Ric Sarabia (Crusty Teacher) Production Code: 3ARC20 Summary: As the countdown to graduation continues, the kids of New Directions prepare a high-concept routine for Nationals. When Tina bumps her head, the world of New Directions is turned upside down in her eyes. Then, the New Directions perform at Nationals for celebrity judge Lind- say Lohan.

Sue blames Kurt and Mercedes for creat- ing a monster with their encouragement of Wade Adams and his cross-dressing al- ter ego, Unique, who has made rival show choir Vocal Adrenaline the team to beat in nationals (with Jessie St. James now taking full credit for the innovation). Sue tells them that if they want to have any hope of beating their rivals, Kurt will have to perform in drag as ”Porcelina.” Kurt explains that just because he’s gay doesn’t mean he likes to dress up as women — his Halloween costume as Snooki, with Blaine as the Situation, notwithstanding. But Sue insists that if he doesn’t go drag, New Directions will lose. Rachel looks at her journal, thinking of her failed NYADA audition, as she fantasizes about singing Jason Mraz’s ”I Won’t Give Up.” She leaves yet another message on the voicemail of NYADA instructor Carmen Tibideaux, reiterating her invitation for the opera diva to attend na- tionals, where Rachel hopes that she’ll be named MVP and impress Tibideaux enough to make up for her audition flop. Will announces that the glee club will be working on a routine built around lyricist Jim Steinman’s hit song with Meat Loaf, ”Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” with Rachel soloing.

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Sue, meanwhile, plans to create a revived Trouble Tones number featuring Kurt as Porcelina to Irene Cara’s ”Flashdance” song ”What a Feeling.” (”Not gonna happen, dragon lady,” Kurt tells her.) Sue, who claims to have been Jennifer Beals’ dance double, insists that a healthy dose of props, plus a transsexual performer, will put them over the top. Will reminds them that, after failing to make even the Top 10 at last year’s nationals, they have one last week to come together and shake things up. Anyone who’s not willing to give their all should walk away now, he says. Tina surprises everyone by storming out after she castigates Will and Sue for always favoring Rachel and some of the other students. Mike chases down Tina, trying to convince her that the seniors deserve a chance to shine and that, as a junior, she’ll have the spotlight next year. Rachel makes things worse by offering Tina $50 to drop her protests to ensure Rachel’s future. Tina fires back, sick of being a silent team player and reminding Rachel that she was an original glee club member when Finn and Puck were still throwing slushies at them. Rachel tells Tina that she doesn’t understand how difficult it is to be Rachel. She makes a convincing case about her hard work, but Tina says that all she wants is one moment to feel what it’s like to be Rachel and get one of her standing ovations. While angrily shopping for costume material in the mall and text-fighting with Mike, Tina complains to Kurt and Blaine before slipping and falling headfirst into a fountain, where she bumps her head. When the boys pull her out of the water, she revives and is taken aback when Blaine appears to have morphed into Puck and Kurt has turned into Finn — but still wearing the same clothes and acting like Blaine and Kurt. She’s further confused when they refer to her nationals solo until she looks down and sees the way she’s dressed. Somehow, Tina has turned into Rachel Berry! At McKinley, Tina wanders the halls encountering more body swaps: Artie insults her in the persona of Santana, who’s now in Artie’s wheelchair; Mercedes and Brittany have traded places; and she runs into Rachel, who’s now Tina. Their brief encounter is disrupted by Will and Sue, who have flip-flopped personalities. When they indicate that Tina-as-Rachel will be rehearsing a solo for nationals, she asks for time to think about it. Then she’s given a pep talk about tackling it with her usual confidence by Kurt-as-Finn. Tina-as-Rachel performs Celine Dion’s ”Because You Loved Me,” wowing her fellow students and earning her a standing ovation — her first. Tina-as-Rachel goes out of her way to thank Rachel-as-Tina for her continued support, saying all the things she wishes Rachel would say to her. She’s surprised and pleased when Rachel-as- Tina graciously accepts the compliments and even gives her advice on how to salvage her NYADA audition flop. Tina suddenly comes back to reality, pulled out of the fountain by the actual Kurt and Blaine, and she seems unusually at peace. Sue puts the show choir through their ”Flashdance” routine, complete with welding masks and sparking torches, but she’s displeased by their failure to gracefully incorporate the props into the routine. Will recognizes that it’s a misstep, and Kurt, while still insisting he won’t do drag, says he has an idea to liven up the routine. Santana, Brittany, and Mercedes invade the teachers’ lounge to confront Coach Beiste as she eats lunch. They’ve noticed that she still wears her wedding ring and have seen her around town with her husband, Cooter, after he struck her and she claimed to have left him. Coach Beiste insists that they’re too young to understand the complexities of adult relationships. She says sometimes people deserve second chance. Cooter, she claims, now knows that if he behaves that way again she will leave. But even as she tells the girls this, Coach Beiste sees herself holding a knife in her hand at the kitchen sink as Cooter rages at her in the background, clutching the knife tightly until she meekly drops it into the dishwater. The girls question Coach Beiste’s choice, wondering if a man could really change that quickly. They invite her to join them on the nationals trip as a chaperone to get some time away to think. She declines, assuring them that she can take care of herself. After sneaking into a Vocal Adrenaline rehearsal and covertly recording it, Kurt shows his footage to New Directions. They see a tightly choreographed team not missing a step in their routine, which includes the latest and most difficult piece of choreography to hit the show choir world, the Human Centipede. The footage illustrates Sue’s belief that centering the routine around Alex/Unique has given Vocal Adrenaline the edge — even Rachel’s not enough of a secret weapon to counteract Unique. Sue believes that the judges are idiots who can be distracted and dazzled by props. ”Unique is the

216 Glee Episode Guide ultimate prop,” she insists, saying that having their own drag star is the only way New Directions can win. Tina approaches Rachel as she tries to hone her notes, realizing that Rachel never stops in her pursuit of perfection. Rachel reveals that she’s yet to hear back from Carmen Tibideaux. Tina gives her the advice from her body-switching fantasy: Rachel should go see the instructor in person. Tina’s researched where they can find Tibideaux and offers to drive Rachel to try to catch her. Rachel apologizes for making Tina feel less important to the group, but Tina has embraced the notion that everyone has a part to play. Given Kurt’s continued refusal to don drag, Sue plots a new gimmick, having ordered ”little people” for each of the students to dance with, but Will puts an end to that plan. Then Puck surprises everyone by walking into class in full — if poorly assembled — drag, asking to be called by his stage name, ”Lola.” Will won’t have it, and he insists that the students instead focus on building their choreography for ”Dashboard.” In the hallway Rick the Stick gathers his hockey toadies around Puck at his locker to get a last look at him — Rick considers him a faded version of his former gloriously rebellious self after he came to school in a dress. Puck squares off against them, telling them if they want a fight they’ll need more people. Rick continues to needle him, pointing out that Puck won’t be graduating and that he’s going to turn into what they used to mock: the older guy who tries to pick up high school girls at the convenience store, a true ”Lima Loser.” Puck makes a move on him but is held back by Rick’s thugs. Rick offers to take Puck on at the dumpster where Puck used to hold court. As they drive to track down Carmen, Rachel wonders what will happen if she’s rejected again. Tina thinks that Rachel was born under ”a blessed gold star” and will get what she wants. Rachel’s not so sure, imagining that most adults had things go their way for a while until some- thing changed and they ended up living lives they barely recognize and ceasing to dream. Never- theless, Rachel decides to be confident no matter what. Tina asks if they can sing together before she graduates, and Rachel agrees. At the dumpster Puck and Rick square off, with Rick talking trash until an insult about Puck’s father prompts Puck to deck him. They continue to fight until Rick gets the advantage and finally lays Puck out with his last punch. Rick’s toadies lift Puck from the ground and toss him into the dumpster. Rick declares that ”the reign of Noah Puckerman is over” and leads students in a chant of ”Loser!” Puck emerges from the dumpster and shocks Rick when he pulls a switchblade on him, declaring, ”I’m not a loser.” Before he can swing the blade at Rick, however, Coach Beiste breaks up the fight and drags Puck into the locker room and chews him out over the knife (which turns out to be a rubber prop left over from ”West Side Story”). She tells him that with his record, pulling the knife could’ve gotten him kicked out of school and arrested for assault. Puck blows up, raging about how he feel like a joke, a useless failure, every day of his life. As he breaks down into tears and apologizes, the coach takes him into her arms and tells him, ”You and me are badasses — no one thinks anything hurts us, but it does.” As Carmen Tibideaux concludes advising another student, Rachel approaches her and tries to appeal for a second chance. Tibideaux is irritated with her for repeatedly taking her time away from other students — she wants to know why Rachel would think she’s so much more special than anyone else. Tina steps in, telling Tibideaux she knows exactly how she feels: she found Rachel to be an irritant as well, but she’s accepted that Rachel is exceptional — not just for her voice but also for her drive and her focus. Rachel urges Tibideaux to come see her nationals performance in Chicago, where Tibideaux is also performing, because there’s nothing Rachel is better at or loves more than singing. She pledges that whether Tibideaux comes or not, Rachel will see her again each year for a NYADA audition until she makes it in, reminding Tibideaux that the diva auditioned for Juilliard many times herself before she was admitted. Coach Beiste returns home to find Cooter contrite and apologetic, attempting to play off his explosive temper on circumstances at work. He tells her that he feels like he’s constantly disap- pointing her but promises not to lose his cool anymore. She quietly places Puck’s switchblade on the table, noting that it’s fake — but the one she’s been sleeping with under her pillow is not. She tells Cooter that she’s done with their marriage, leaving the shame of what happened behind with her ring. At first Cooter begs her to stay, but then he explodes, asking her who will love her now. ”Me,” she tells him, walking out of their home.

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Puck sings Taylor Swift’s ”Mean” on the school’s stage, joined in song by Coach Beiste. Then the Coach tells Puck that she’s talked his geography teacher into giving him another chance to pass his final exam, based on Puck’s willingness to don drag to help his teammates. Puck showed that he cared for something bigger than himself, and that’s all the teachers want from any student. The coach vows to help him pass because he has helped her more than he’ll know, saying, ”You are loved, punkin, and you’re not alone.” Sugar, Rory, and Joe grow disgruntled as they work on the show choir’s costumes: their dues-paying as the newest members of New Directions. Sugar begins suggesting a rebellion — someone like Rachel should sew their own costumes. Tina tries to put Rachel’s importance to the group in perspective and cautions them to put in the work to one day get their own solos. Coach Beiste approaches Will and Sue with a packed bag, asking to be a chaperone on the nationals trip. At first Sue bristles at sharing her ”executive maternity suit,” prompting Will to offer her shared space with him and Emma in their room. Then the coach admits that she prepacked her bag because she left Cooter, and Sue embraces her. Meanwhile, Rachel tells Finn that she’s come to believe that it’s the glee club as a whole — a group of students who’ve come together to be something better than they are individually — that may be New Directions’ true unique factor. As Rachel kicks off a rendition of ”What a Feeling” on the school stage, she’s joined by Tina as they finally share a duet. They join their fellow glee clubbers on the bus and prepare to hit the road to nationals.

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Nationals

Season 3 Episode Number: 65 Season Episode: 21

Originally aired: Tuesday May 15, 2012 Writer: Ali Adler Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Rock Anthony (Rick ’The Stick’), Nichola Fynn (Graduate Student), Mary Gillis (Mrs. Hagberg), Whoopi Goldberg (Carmen Tibideaux), Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), (Himself), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Rex Lee (Alderman Martin Fong), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), (Herself), Damian McGinty (Rory Flana- gan), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Dale Pulliam (Teacher) Production Code: 3ARC21 Summary: The glee club travels to Chicago, Illinois, to compete in Nation- als against the best show choirs in the country, including Vocal Adrenaline, for celebrity judges including Lindsay Lohan and Perez Hilton.

In Chicago for nationals, Will is dis- tressed to find Sue and the glee girls tending to an ailing Mercedes, who has a nasty case of food poisoning. Sue over- reacts with healthcare tough-love, but at least she shows a continued dedication to the show choir’s nationals bid. Mean- while, Will drafts Tina and a nervous, re- luctant Quinn to sub for Mercedes in the Trouble Tones number. Emma finds Will sitting outside their hotel room, fretting about the prospect of losing the competition. He worries that his New Directions kids never get to score their biggest victories, and he imagines what just one major win could do for their confidence and pride throughout their lives. Then Coach Beiste calls them down to manage a new crisis: Will and Emma discover the students in the midst of chaotic bickering, with Sam and Puck about to come to blows because Puck’s studying for his crucial geography exam rather than focusing on mastering the choreography. Everyone seems to be in the midst of a meltdown after relentless rehearsing, but Santana calls for an end to the ”we can’t win without Mercedes” whining, demanding that they embrace reality and give it everything they’ve got. She’s afraid Will’s going to scold her for yelling at her friends, but Will’s actually impressed at the amount of passion he sees in all of them. He knows that they really want this, and though he offers them a break, they decide to keep practicing.

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Rachel runs into Jessie St. James, who taunts her by somehow knowing that she’s scanning the arriving crowd for NYADA’s Carmen Tibideaux in hopes that she’ll get a second shot at getting into the arts college. As he tries to get under her skin, she points out that they dated long enough to know that when Jessie gets nervous he gets mean. He relents and admits that Vocal Adrenaline’s loss at last year’s nationals broke their eight-year winning streak. Another loss would mean the end of the school’s show choir dynasty and spark a reboot of the program. He’s struggling with the new rules, but Rachel reminds him that his past performances set the gold standard for show choirs for years. Rachel’s words ease Jessie’s nerves. Then Finn arrives as she walks away, and he and Jessie share a tense moment. Jessie ultimately congratulates Finn on his engagement to Rachel, and the two shake hands. Backstage, Finn reveals to Rachel that he’s bought a glass mug from Chicago for them to during the Jewish portion of their wedding ceremony — he wants it to symbolize the city where everything changed and New Directions went from losers to winners. Finn also made a $500 bet with hockey jock Rick the Stick that New Directions would win nationals — money they’d saved for their honeymoon. Rachel’s worried they’ll lose it all, but Finn is confident he’ll double their money. And he says that Carmen Tibideaux will show up, then they’ll get married, smash the glass, and live happily ever after. When Will goes backstage to provide a final pep talk, he’s taken aback when Finn speaks on behalf of all the students, telling Will they want to win the nationals for him. Finn says that while Principal Figgins awards a Teacher of the Year honor, they consider Will to be their Teacher of a Lifetime. Mercedes makes a surprise arrival, healthy and ready to perform, thanks to Sue’s intense regimen. Quinn’s relieved that she won’t have to dance; she’s still feeling nervous since getting back on her feet. But Mercedes insists that because it’s their last time sharing the stage together, she wants Quinn and Tina performing alongside her. As he settles into the audience with Emma, Sue, and Coach Beiste, Will worries about the odds stacked against the glee club. They have the first slot in the competition — the ”death slot” — Mercedes is still feverish, and Carmen Tibideaux remains nowhere to be seen. The judging lineup is an eclectic assembly: actress Lindsay Lohan, gossip blogger Perez Hilton, and Chicago assemblyman Martin Fong. New Directions opens the competition with Lady Gaga’s ”Edge of Glory,” with Santana initially taking center stage. Then Mercedes, Quinn, and Tina each take a turn in the spotlight. The audience’s enthusiastic reception doesn’t help Rachel from noticing that Tibideaux’s seat remains empty. Finn tries to rally her spirits. No matter what, he says, this is her moment, three years in the making, and she should embrace it. As the crowd noise fades out in her ears, Rachel takes center stage for her solo, belting out a powerful rendition of Celine Dion’s ”It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” The crowd is spellbound, and Rachel spots Tibideaux taking her seat in the audience. Next up, New Directions delivers Meat Loaf’s ”Paradise By the Dashboard Light.” The performance is dazzling, and the audience explodes with applause — even Carmen Tibideaux can’t resist rising to her feet and whistling in appreciation. Kurt and Mercedes then head to the dressing room of Vocal Adrenaline’s Wade Adams, hoping to deliver a white rose to his drag alter ego Unique. They find Wade in a frazzled state, unable to summon up his brash, confident identity. He’s feeling too much pressure to perform as Unique. It’s not the same as when he was just trying to be who he is inside — now, he tells them, he feels like ”the poster child for anyone who’s different, and I just can’t handle it.” They give him the rose and remind him that a real star will be able to push through the nerves and insecurity. Wade wonders if they are supposed to be enemies, but Kurt tells him that’s not really New Directions’ style. Wade suggests that Unique may transfer schools next year. Unique takes the stage at the center of Vocal Adrenaline, delivering Nicki Minaj’s ”Starships” with charm and attitude. Even the New Directions students are stunned by the performance, as Unique segues into the Who’s ”Pinball Wizard” from the rock opera ”Tommy” and continues to knock out the audience. In the judges’ conference room, Assemblyman Fong rambles on about how much of a show choir junkie he is, while Lindsay Lohan is irritated with Perez Hilton for blogging about her during the performances. Perez challenges Lindsay’s love of show choir, but Fong reminds him that she

220 Glee Episode Guide was a 12-time Teen Choice nominee. Lindsay agrees that she knows what it’s like to chase a dream, and she wants to support the students. The judges begin trying to narrow down the contenders, with Perez impressed by the Portland Scale Blazers’ ”haunting medley homage to ’Starlight Express’” — on roller skates, even. Fong was taken by New Directions’ energy, though he remembers them choking in New York the previous year. Lindsay doesn’t think New Directions were the best singers and dancers — but she found them likable and favors a team on the brink of a major comeback. However, Perez hated them — he’s for Vocal Adrenaline and believes Unique is a star — ”like Tina and Ike Turner together.” He wants to send a message to the outcast kids watching — though Fong points out that nationals isn’t televised, prompting a surprised Lindsay, in ”full image rehab mode,” to want to fire her manager (a detail Perez instantly posts). With time ticking away, they decide to cast their final votes. Jessie stops Carmen Tibideaux in the lobby, reminding her that when he auditioned for her a few years ago, she told him he showed promise. She acknowledges that she probably did say that, but adds that she auditions hundreds each year and attempts to blow off what she thinks is going to be a professional appeal. Jessie insists she listen: he wants to tell her that Rachel is the most talented person he knows, she’ll definitely be a star one day, and she’d be an excellent addition to NYADA. Tibideaux responds by recalling Jessie’s audition with ”Giants in the Sky,” a flawed but passionate and admirable attempt at what may be Steven Sondheim’s most challenging song. She wishes him good luck. The judges present the individual MVP award, which goes to Wade/Unique. Third place goes to the Portland Scale Blazers, leaving New Directions and Vocal Adrenaline to vie for the top prize. Then the winner is named, and New Directions takes home the trophy! As the show choir returns to McKinley carrying the nationals trophy, they enter the hallways and find themselves surrounded by indifferent-looking fellow students. The hockey goons march toward them, slushie cups in their hands. The glee kids brace to be slushied, but instead the cups shower them with confetti. Everyone in the school shares in the celebration, and all seems perfect in their world: they made the front page of the Lima News, Sue retains her Cheerios coaching position, Emma shows Will that she’s finally ready to get physically intimate, Finn collects his $500 from Rick, Rachel signs her first autograph, and the trophy is placed in the display case for everyone to see. Principal Figgins calls Finn and Rachel to his office, where for their role as co-captains of the glee club he gifts them with McKinley bumper stickers and mini-pompons, as well as cash to help celebrate their impending wedding. He also tells them that the school will be hosting a very special event, and he wants New Directions to perform. When asked what the event is, Figgins grins and asks ”Can you keep a secret?” As Emma tenderly helps Will dress for the McKinley event, Will thanks her - not just for their first night of passion, but for standing by him throughout the long road to nationals. They’re interrupted by a top hat-sporting, formal black track-suited Sue. As they enter the school, Sue tells them that according to her source — Becky Jackson hiding inside a fake filing cabinet she installed in Figgins’ office — Sue is once again the likely shoo-in for Teacher of the Year, for helping New Directions win nationals, fending off Roz Washington, and regaining control of the Cheerios, all while never missing a day of work while being pregnant ”for an indeterminate number of months.” Will gives Sue the credit he feels she deserves, and she gladly soaks up the praise. At the ceremony Figgins introduces ”the so-called ’Finchel,’” and Rachel and Finn take the stage to announce the winner of the 2012 Teacher of the Year Award: Will! Before Will takes the stage, Finn wants to make a speech. He recalls how three years ago he thought he had everything, until he met Will and realized all that he was missing. He praises Will for teaching his students how to dream, adding, ”As far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing more important than that.” Rachel tells Will that she’s headed to New York ”come hell or high water, and I can honestly say I couldn’t have done it without you.” New Directions performs Queen’s ”We Are the Champions” as they pull Will onto the stage and present him with his Teacher of the Year Award.

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Goodbye

Season 3 Episode Number: 66 Season Episode: 22

Originally aired: Tuesday May 22, 2012 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puck- erman), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) Guest Stars: Gloria Estefan (Maribel Lopez), Nichola Fynn (Graduate Student), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), NeNe Leakes (Roz Washington), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Lamarcus Tinker (Shane Tins- ley), Charlotte Ross (Judy Fabray), Eric Bruskotter (Cooter Mankins), Gina Hecht (Puck’s Mom), Keong Sim (Mike Chang), Tamlyn Tomita (Julia Chang) Production Code: 3ARC22 Summary: Graduation is finally here, as McKinley High’s class of 2012 looks to the past and present, while contemplating the future.

As the glee club students clown around in the music room with an improv version of ”Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” from ”Guys and Dolls,” Will prepares them for their last musical lesson of the school year: saying goodbye via song when the seniors graduate. To set the mood, Will delivers his own farewell, strumming an acoustic rendition ’s ”Forever Young.” Kurt reflects upon his experiences at McKinley, hoping that he perhaps in- spired some ”tadpole” gay students by his example and remembering how far he has come. He then finds his dad, Burt, wait- ing for him in the theater, ready to give him his graduation gift. Burt confesses that he ”lost” Kurt around seven years old, when he was not quite able to figure him out, but both are proud of the progress they’ve made together. As a gift, Burt offers a tribute to the moment when he realized for certain who Kurt was by pantomime-performing the same song he discovered Kurt singing three years ago: Beyonce’s ”Single Ladies,” complete with backup dancers Tina and Brittany. Thrilled with his dad’s gift, Kurt is brought back to a harsher reality when Blaine gently insists that they address how they’re going to handle their long-distance relationship when Kurt moves to New York. Kurt shares his vision of the faraway future, where his high school sweetheart is still at his side. He reassures Blaine that they’ll make things work despite the challenges.

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Kurt then offers his goodbye song to the glee club: Madonna’s ”I’ll Remember.” After his song, Rachel tells Kurt and Finn that she called NYADA and discovered that the acceptance and rejec- tion letters have been sent out. The three of them pinky-swear to open Rachel and Kurt’s letters together, because their shared futures are riding on them. Thanks to the YouTube video posted by Sam, Mercedes has been offered a recording contract as a backup singer in Los Angeles, and she’ll be taking courses at UCLA. We also learn that Mike got a dance scholarship in Chicago. Meanwhile, Santana is concerned that as a future ”star,” she’s only headed to Louisville, Kentucky, for college. Santana turns to her mother, Maribel, for comfort and support, but Maribel doesn’t back Santana’s plan to drop out of the cheerleading program in Louisville and go to New York. She prefers that her daughter get the education that she herself never received. Brittany drops a bombshell, revealing that she won’t be graduating - though she’s excited to get a chance to improve herself with a second senior year. With Brittany staying in Lima, Santana suggests that maybe she should stay too, but Maribel’s look tells her that’s not an acceptable option either. Finn delivers the seniors’ goodbye song, ”You Get What You Give” by the New Radicals, with Puck picking up some verses before the whole group of seniors joins in to bid the underclassmen farewell. Finn and Rachel squabble over wedding details, and he worries that she’s secretly dissatisfied with him as her future husband. She assures him that they’re just letting the stress of graduation and the wedding get to them. Later, Finn reflects on his high school career, deeming it a success: his grades may have been a little shaky, but he had an excellent record on the football field, he won a show choir national championship, and he never accidentally got anyone pregnant. He realizes that he was afraid of the future but feels much more confident now - he believes he’s nailed his personal audition with James Lipton from ”Inside the Actor’s Studio” - and he says that ”fear” is no longer in his vocabulary. He is, however, a little let down by Will’s lackluster inscription in his yearbook. Will admits that he kept falling apart when he tried to write something more meaningful. He tells Finn that it was actually him who planted the pot in Finn’s locker that led to his blackmail- motivated addition to the glee club. After a long, stunned silence Finn responds, ”You are so much cooler than I ever thought you were!” Finn studies a photo of his dad, admitting to his mom, Carol, that he feels like he hasn’t done enough in his bid to get his father an honorable discharge status from the military. He says that he still considers his dad to be a hero despite his troubles, and he worries that becoming an actor may not honor his father enough. Later, the underclassmen pay tribute to Finn in particular for having their backs, even before he joined glee club, as they sing the Beatles’ ”In My Life” for him. Something about the song leaves Puck feeling isolated and melancholy. Reflecting on her own high school experiences, Quinn tells Rachel that a freshman hugged her in the hallway and told her never to change. Quinn says that the poor thing doesn’t realize that change can be good. She then gives Rachel train passes so they can make sure they will stay in contact, and she wishes her and Finn a happy future together. Rachel reveals that she always thought of Quinn and Puck as a similar couple with staying power, prompting Quinn to tell a very downtrodden and regret-filled Puck that she loves him and always will - he’s only down on himself because his confidence has been shaken. She offers him a kiss, and it reenergizes him. Suddenly Puck is walking the halls with swagger again, and he sits down to retake his all-important geography exam, expecting to ”make Puckerman your daddy.” As Sue triumphantly polishes the national championship trophies earned by both the glee club and the Cheerios, she’s visited by Roz Washington. The two trade their usual barbs, but somewhere in the midst of them, Roz slips in the notion that while the two of them might never like each other, they both agree that McKinley has a fool for a principal in Figgins - and perhaps they might work together to end his tenure. Sue neither accepts nor denies the offer, yet she’s clearly giving it thought as Roz leaves. Quinn tries to return her Cheerios uniform to Sue in case she wants to pass it down to the new captain, but Sue tells her that she’s retiring Quinn’s uniform. She says that while she once thought Quinn was a young Sue, she now realizes that Quinn is better - just as smart but less

224 Glee Episode Guide evil, and she admires her for it. Quinn gets emotional and embraces Sue, telling her that she’ll miss her. Puck anxiously awaits the results of his test. So he’s thrilled to learn that he earned a C- (”That’s a Puckerman A+!”) and will be graduating after all. The seniors don their commencement garb and attend their graduation ceremony, to the tune of Finn singing Bruce Springsteen”s ”Glory Days.” After the ceremony, Rachel, Finn, and Kurt gather in the music room to open their letters, even as Finn tries to delay the moment that will determine their futures. Ultimately, he volunteers to go first: he didn’t get into the Actor’s Studio. Kurt goes next: he didn’t get into NYADA. Finally, Rachel opens hers: against the odds, she was accepted. Deciding that going to New York will be too hard for Finn and Kurt after their rejections, Rachel defers her acceptance to NYADA for a year. She plans to help the boys perfect their auditions so they can gain admittance later. As Santana cleans out her locker, her mother delivers her graduation gift: an envelope full of money she’s saved all of Santana’s life. Given that she earned a scholarship, Santana suggests that her mother keep the money, but Maribel tells her to use it to go to New York City. She says she trusts Santana’s judgment enough to encourage her to follow her dreams. Rachel gets into Finn’s car to drive to their wedding, but instead he drives her to the train station. He wants her to get on the train to meet her dads and find a dorm room. He tells her to go to school, and he asks her to admit that she’s not 100 percent sure she wants to marry him. Finn tells Rachael that he loves her too much to hold her back. While she’ll be heading to New York, he’s going to serve in the Army. He asks her to join him in surrendering to fate, and let the universe show them if they will ultimately end up together. Rachel’s heart is breaking, but she agrees to Finn’s logic. As Rachel imagines herself singing Room for Two’s ”Roots Before Branches,” Will and the glee club have arrived at the station to support Finn’s decision, and together they all see Rachel off. She arrives in New York City and faces her future, gradually walking into it with confidence and excitement.

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The New Rachel

Season 4 Episode Number: 67 Season Episode: 1

Originally aired: Thursday September 13, 2012 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel) Guest Stars: Kate Hudson (Cassandra July), Whoopi Goldberg (Carmen Tibideaux), (Jake Puckerman), (), (Brody Weston), (Kitty), Trisha Rae Stahl (Mrs. Rose), Amanda Jane Cooper (Beatrice MacLaine) Production Code: 4ARC01 Summary: A still-heartbroken Rachel begins her brand new life in New York City, while back in Lima, the New Directions are struggling to figure out what to do with a group of only seven ? and no star performer. Who will be their new Rachel Berry?

In her first dance class at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts, Rachel is in- timidated and insulted by her demand- ing, trash-talking instructor, Cassandra July. When Rachel stumbles, Cassandra makes it clear she thinks Rachel sucks. At McKinley, the returning New Di- rections students are basking in new- found popularity after their Nationals win: Artie’s dating a Cheerio, Sam’s swarmed by admirers, and a diva-like Tina has a freshman personal assistant (although she’s down following a breakup with Mike Chang after their romance went long-distance). The big question on everyone’s mind: Who will be the glee club’s ”New Rachel”? Lonely after receiving no word from the Army-enlisted Finn in weeks, and tired of being teased for her elaborate grooming routine, Rachel’s taken to wee-hours primping in the coed bathroom, where she encounters a hunky, shower-singing Brody Weston. A junior who’s majoring in mu- sical theater, Brody believes Cassandra’s tough demands pay off, and he reminds Rachel that she’s enrolled because she’s among the best of the best. Aimless Kurt visits McKinley, meets Sue’s baby daughter Robin (named to evoke hope, spring- time and ”my favorite dead Bee Gee”), and encounters Sue’s new Cheerio captain and ”head bitch,” Kitty. Wade Adams, aka Unique, transfers to McKinley and joins New Directions, but

229 Glee Episode Guide his presence only serves to fan his teammates’ competitive fire. They plan a secret performance showdown in which Artie will determine the New Rachel – and they’ll present the winner to Will. As Kurt struggles with his job waiting tables at the Lima Bean coffee shop, sophomore Marley Rose dreams of joining the glee club. When Wade wears partial drag makeup to lunch, the boys fear he could upset the fragile popularity they’re enjoying. As Kitty and some jocks mock the overweight lunch lady, Artie caves in and joins them – upsetting Marley, who hides the secret that she’s actually the lunch lady’s daughter. Her mom has been pretending they’re not related and sweetly sews designer name labels into Marley’s bargain-priced clothing, hoping to help her fit in better at McKinley. Marley auditions for New Directions, impressing Will but making the glee veterans feel even more threatened. Another glee aspirant, Jake, is cut off by Will before he finishes, leading him to angrily knock over a music stand and storm off. The show choir roster is posted: Marley’s in, Jake is not. And Artie has chosen the New Rachel: it’s Blaine, with runner-up Brittany – a choice that greatly irritates Tina and Wade. Will introduces Marley to the glee club, but after Marley stumbles on the designer name when Sugar admires her top, Sugar suspects she’s hiding something. Blaine makes Kurt realize that staying in Lima is a mistake – he should head to New York now rather than wait for a second shot at NYADA. Meanwhile, when the glee kids again join in mocking Marley’s mom, she reveals the truth and expresses her disappointment: ”I thought you guys were different.” Back in New York, a supportive Brody inspires Rachel to stand her ground against Cassandra, and Rachel vows she’ll land on top. Meanwhile, Kurt’s dad, Burt, provides an emotional farewell as he urges Kurt to live his New York dreams. Sam apologizes to Marley: he assures her that the glee club isn’t about labels. The other New Directions students admit that their rare taste of popularity briefly went to their heads. Then Kitty and her football jock flunkies – who refuse to accept Wade or Marley into their cool group – disown the entire glee club, sealing the deal by slushie-ing everyone. Will meets with Jake after learning that he’s Puck’s half-brother – Puck’s unaware of Jake’s existence – and he explains that he cut Jake off because he’d already decided Jake should be in New Directions. But Jake turns down Will’s offer. As Marley performs the lead on her first number and clearly establishes herself as the New Rachel, Rachel herself is breaking down, tearfully calling Kurt to tell him she’s not doing OK. When Kurt suggests that maybe a new roommate might help, she turns to see that he’s arrived in New York.

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Britney 2.0

Season 4 Episode Number: 68 Season Episode: 2

Originally aired: Thursday September 20, 2012 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Guest Stars: Becca Tobin (Kitty), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Iqbal Theba (Princi- pal Figgins), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Kate Hudson (Cassan- dra July), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Josh Suss- man (Jacob Ben Israel), Trisha Rae Stahl (Mrs. Rose), Kyle Burnard (Chris), Ryan Heinke (Stoner Brett), Daniel Curtis Lee (Phil Lipoff), Jesse Luken (Bobby ’Boom Boom’ Surette), Richard Stiasny (Older Gentleman) Production Code: 4ARC02 Summary: Brittany S. Pierce is in a funk and turns to her icon Britney Spears’ music for inspiration! Meanwhile, Rachel struggles to adjust to life in New York, but is helped by her newfound NYADA friend, Brody Weston.

Facing a second senior year and missing Santana, Brittany plots to reinvent her- self in her new captaincy of the Chee- rios. But after calling Brittany’s choreog- raphy to Britney Spears’ ”” ”garbage wrapped in skin” and in- sisting that the Cheerios raise their aca- demic standards, Sue kicks failing Brit- tany off as a poor example and puts Kitty in charge. ”Tough love feels a lot like ’mean,’” Brittany laments after being or- dered to ”lose the high pony.” Skyping with Santana, Brittany notices little room in her girlfriend’s new life for her. At NYADA, Cassie bars Rachel from tango instruction when the class is a boy short, but Rachel insists on participating so she may one day play Evita or Roxie Hart. Cassie scoffs, saying Rachel’s not sexy enough to pull off the seductive dance. Will and Emma attempt to counsel Brittany, believing she’s suffering deep depression and a loss of identity as a result of being left back. Zombie-like Brittany insists she’s fine, but to bolster her spirits, Will builds preparations for the upcoming pep rally around ”Britney 2.0,” hoping another tribute to Brittany’s idol Britney Spears will reinspire her. Kurt and Rachel move into a roomy loft outside the city while Kurt plots his future: prepping to re-audition for NYADA’s winter semester, he hopes to land a job at fashion site Vogue.com. When Rachel tells Kurt about Cassie, he recognizes her as ”Crazy July — the biggest train wreck

231 Glee Episode Guide in Broadway history.” Recounting the legendary tale of how in Cassie’s big Broadway moment as Lola in ”,” she assaulted an audience member who forgot to silence his cell phone mid-performance, Kurt urges Rachel not to give in: ”If she wants sexy, give her sexy.” Unique, planning to become insta-besties with Marley, warns her against crushing on Jake Puckerman — she and Tina explain that he is a serial ”Womanizer,” using Spears’ hit song. Nevertheless, Marley accepts Jake’s offer to ”hang out sometime.” Meanwhile, Rachel asks Brody to be her tango partner in dance class; despite Cassie’s ban on upperclassmen, Brody agrees to help her. Brittany attempts unsuccessfully to shave her head: if she can’t have a high pony, she doesn’t want hair at all. In the aftermath, she assaults probing reporter Jacob Ben Israel with an um- brella, creating an ugly public scene. Blaine, Sam and Tina wonder if what their friend needs is to shine in the spotlight again. Will makes another effort to get Jake to join the glee club, arguing that it gave Jake’s even more troubled half-brother Puck a much-needed sense of community and friendship — but Jake rejects the offer. Marley tells Jake she sees him as a guy who got hurt and puts up walls to protect himself, but she feels she can just ”be” at McKinley and suggests he try it too. Sharing a moment, he offers her his leather jacket to keep her warm. As the pep rally’s lead performer, Brittany insists on lip-synching: she argues that she’s ”been up every night yelling at shrubs that have been making fun of me” and needs to focus her energies on choreography. Meanwhile, Rachel arrives to dance class dressed in sexy ”Bob Fosse chic,” and with Brody’s help, she performs a sensual routine to ”Oops!...I Did It Again.” Cassie pans the performance, prompting Rachel to snap and reveal her knowledge of the teacher’s past, which leads Cassie to angrily ban her from class. When the cocky football players make fun of lunch lady Mrs. Rose’s size, her daughter Marley defends her, and a fight breaks out after Jake steps in to take her side. Will drags Jake from the fray and into the music room, where Jake is stunned to encounter Puck, summoned by Will and informed of their relationship. Puck confronts him, reminding Jake that he’s not half the badass that Puck was and needs the glee club just as much as he did. Whether still-protesting Jake joins New Directions or not, Puck will now always identify with him as a brother. Brittany absently performs her pep rally routine while also eating Cheetos and drinking or- ange soda — all leading up to her ultimate resignation from glee club. At NYADA, Rachel apol- ogizes to Cassie, who reminds her that while she cracked under pressure on Broadway, Rachel cracked in class over minor criticism; if she’s not careful, she’ll end up just as unemployable as Cassie. Cassie can’t yet permanently ban Rachel, so she allows her back into class on probation. Sam recognizes the angle Brittany’s been working all along: she’s intentionally trying to hit rock bottom in order to make a glorious comeback along the lines of Britney Spears. With San- tana gone, Brittany’s glad to see that someone understands her, and Sam offers his support. Brittany informs Sue that she’s legally obligated to reinstate her on the Cheerios: until a new class president is elected, Brittany remains in the post and has drafted — in crayon — an ex- ecutive order forcing her return to the cheerleading team. Sue’s impressed that Brittany has developed even the semblance of a plan, and with the revelation of an improved grade on her history exam, Brittany’s back on the squad. Brody confesses his feelings for Rachel, but she remains loyal to Finn, despite not having heard from him. Brody promises to respect her wishes, but guarantees that when they’re together he’ll be thinking of kissing her. Meanwhile, Marley promises to look out for new glee club member Jake, but is stunned when Kitty asks for Jake’s jacket back — the two of them are dating now. Downhearted, Marley sings ”Everytime” as she reflects on a future without Jake — sentiments echoed by Brittany wondering about her unavailable girlfriend Santana, and Rachel’s increasing loneliness without word from Finn.

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Makeover

Season 4 Episode Number: 69 Season Episode: 3

Originally aired: Thursday September 27, 2012 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Becca Tobin (Kitty), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: (Isabelle Wright), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Michael Hitchcock (Dalton Rumba), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Phyllis Applegate (Birdie Lawrence), Sean Gunn (Phineas Hayes), Dan Domenech (Chase Madison), Suzanne Krull (Eccentric Vogue Woman), Alissa Geraghty (Supermodel), Ryan Heinke (Stoner Brett), Ina-Alice Kopp (Receptionist), Katherine McNamara (Bunhead #1), Bailey Noble (Bunhead #2), Ryan Salonen (Alpha Gay), Nicole Simone (Daphne) Production Code: 4ARC03 Summary: Blaine and Brittany fight for the Student Council Presidency. Mean- while Kurt gets his dream job.

Missing Kurt, Blaine has decided that it’s his turn to shine at McKinley and throws himself into countless extracurricular ac- tivities, until he finally lands on a pursuit that excites him: running against Brit- tany for class president. Meanwhile, Kurt faces his big inter- view at Vogue.com, meeting its editor and one of his fashion idols, Isabelle Wright (Sarah Jessica Parker). She’s been impressed by his portfolio of his bold fashion choices, and hearing him speak so passionately about what fashion and style mean to him seals the deal: ”Any- body who can pull off a hippo broach de- serves to be here.” He’s got the job. Artie agrees to be Brittany’s vice presidential running mate when he realizes he can be the Dick Cheney to her George W. Bush. Brittany’s empty platform of popularity makes Blaine realize he thinks his campaign should be about great ideas and making change - although his sincerity isn’t shared by his schoolmates. When Sam admits he wishes Brittany had chosen him to balance her ticket, she ”introduces” him to Blaine, and the two agree to team up as running mates. Meanwhile, Will is feeling creatively dry on glee club lessons, and Sue suggests that it’s be- cause he actually achieved his dream of a national championship. She urges him to find a way

233 Glee Episode Guide out before the mundane daily grind of teaching destroys his spirit, and Will becomes caught up in the notion of joining a blue ribbon government panel to make a real change in arts education. Kurt listens in on a Vogue.com pitch meeting and later admits to Isabella that he’s not blown away by the Web site’s upcoming coverage. Isabella admits that she feels in over her head and fears losing what she has, but Kurt promises to have her back. When some ”mean girl” ballerinas at NYADA mock her, Rachel feels like she’s back in high school again, but Kurt suggests that it’s because she hasn’t evolved her personal style. He promises a makeover that could change her life - and his too. Kurt and Rachel sneak into Vogue’s coveted couture vault afterhours (”It supposedly could withstand a nuclear blast”) but are caught by Isabella and security; however, when she hears Kurt’s plan to make Rachel over, she’s immediately on board. Meanwhile, Kurt’s focus on his own life leaves Blaine feeling ignored and lonely as he plans his campaign. Speaking to Emma as a counselor and not his fiancee,´ Will reveals his plans to leave McKinley, and she encourages him to do what he’s always taught the kids: follow his dream. At the debate, Artie’s thoughtful but longwinded answers bore his classmates, while Sam’s honest and flashy response to a question about his stripper past - complete with actual striptease - is better received. But Brittany’s declaration of deep love for her school - which she plans to show by eliminating summer vacations and weekends - all but seals the election for Blaine. Vogue editor Anna Wintour emails a rare positive response to Kurt’s video after Isabella shows it to her. The video will be reshot for the Web site in Bali with a supermodel, but Kurt will get the credit. Isabella’s even more impressed when Kurt is equally excited that his makeover prompted Rachel to finally throw out her reindeer sweater. Wowed by Rachel’s new look, Brody suggests that her outside finally reflect her insides. They rehearse together to Sheryl Crow’s ”A Change Would Do You Good” and share a romantic moment but stop short of kissing. Still, something pushes Rachel to offer to make dinner for Brody the following night. At Blaine’s victory party, Artie congratulates him and reveals that his campaign caught Sugar’s attention and she’s finally going on a date with him. Kurt blows off a call from Blaine while enjoying himself at the Vogue offices, prompting Blaine to admit to Sam that he launched the whole campaign to get Kurt’s attention, and without it, the victory feels worthless. Sam points out that Blaine did accomplish something: he’s McKinley’s first gay male class president, and Sam’s first gay guy pal. Meanwhile, even in defeat, Brittany grows closer to Sam. After Rachel accidentally burns dinner, she and Brody relax with a pizza - dinner was just another attempt to try something new, she admits. ”I like the new me.” Even though Brody promises not to cross boundaries, the two are soon making out passionately, until there’s a knock at the door. Thinking Kurt’s forgotten his key, Rachel answers the door and is shocked to discover Finn standing there - and Finn is stunned to see Brody in the background.

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The Break-Up

Season 4 Episode Number: 70 Season Episode: 4

Originally aired: Thursday October 4, 2012 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins) Guest Stars: Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Becca Tobin (Kitty), Jayma Mays (Emma Pills- bury), Dan Domenech (Chase Madison), Pamela Chan (Dottie Kaza- tori), Brad Potts (Drill Sergeant) Production Code: 4ARC04 Summary: Rachel and Kurt deal with visits from their loved ones. Emma isn’t too thrilled with Will’s new job opportunity. Brittany and Santana proceed with their long distance relationship.

While she and Jake half-competitively compare notes in the cafeteria about be- ing poor, Marley’s surprised to learn that Jake has been studying dance. As that pair’s flirting suggests a potential ro- mance, Brittany and Blaine commiser- ate about the state of their own relation- ships with their absent loves, Santana and Kurt. Rachel and Finn share a tense morn- ing in the wake of his surprise arrival in New York. Finn reveals what’s hap- pened to him over the past four months: as planned, he’d enlisted in the Army but only lasted 16 days after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh with his rifle (which he’d named ”Rachel”). After a semi-honorable discharge, he backpacked through Georgia, too embarrassed to tell Rachel what had happened. Rachel urges him to move in with her, audit her classes and possibly pursue his passion for act- ing. She insists that something’s been missing in her life since they parted, and she’s determined not to let him go. Santana visits Brittany, insisting that she’s enjoying college and wants to stay closer to Lima for their relationship. She notices Brittany’s increasing exhaustion due to long hours spent read- ing a series of post-apocalyptic Christian novels. Blaine and Kurt plan to be together in New York in two weeks’ time, but Blaine is still bothered by Kurt’s distraction with his heavy new workload at Vogue.com. Meanwhile, after attending

235 Glee Episode Guide some of Rachel’s classes, Finn sees that she’s finally found the place she belongs and worries that there’s no room for him in her new world. As Finn, Rachel and Kurt prepare to hit a karaoke bar, Blaine makes a surprise appearance in New York. When they run into Rachel’s classmate/hookup Brody at the bar, Finn’s concerns grow deeper when he sees their chemistry as they duet on Demi Lovato’s ”Give Your Heart a Break.” The mood gets even more awkward when Blaine performs a very emotional rendition of the song he shared with Kurt when they first met, Katy Perry’s ”Teenage Dream” - Kurt clearly senses that something’s wrong. On the walk home, Finn reveals that he doesn’t feel he fits into Rachel’s new life. Finn ques- tions Rachel about Brody, and she admits to kissing him. Meanwhile, Blaine drops an even bigger bombshell: in Kurt’s absence, he’d hooked up with someone else - he insists that it didn’t mean anything and he’d only acted out of loneliness. Both couples’ frustrations overwhelm them, and they face an uncomfortable, tight-lipped night at home. Later, Kurt discovers Finn sneaking away in the early morning hours. Kitty invites Marley and the other glee club members to attend her Left Behind Club’s meeting- Kitty believes that the End of Days are imminent, and she wants to educate and convert her fellow students, even staging a fake Rapture to make her point. Marley can’t take being around Kitty and tells Jake that she just doesn’t like his girlfriend, while Santana tries to convince a stubborn Brittany to abandon Kitty’s club. Finn turns up at McKinley, seeking out Will. Blaine discovers Finn in the music room and reveals that he, too, felt compelled to leave New York. Later, Will reveals to Emma that he’s been selected to join the blue-ribbon government panel designed to improve arts education, and he wants her to join him in Washington, D.C., for several weeks. She’s surprised that he simply expects her to leave her job behind - they argue, and when Emma thinks Will doesn’t respect her decision, she storms off. Santana calls Brittany to the music room, singing a moving version of Taylor Swift’s ”Mine” to her, but then reveals the painful truth: she believes that ultimately their long-distance relation- ship will become unworkable, and she opts for an ”unofficial’ breakup. Meanwhile, when Kitty suspects that Jake’s planning a breakup, she warns him about the repercussions - ”I am like a bad Carrie Underwood song once I get going” - but her attitude prompts him to end their relationship anyway. Rachel arrives in Lima to discover Finn on McKinley’s performance stage, the site of so many of the key moments in their romance. She’s angry - she admits that when he left her months ago, she hated him at first but then realized that stepping out of her way showed her ”how a man loves.” His four-month absence, however, has showed her otherwise. She tells him he’s her first love, and she wants him to be her last, but she can’t continue on the way they’ve been going. As Rachel breaks up with him, Finn feels like he’s lost everything important to him, but she offers him another scenario: ”You have you, and that’s better than anyone else on the planet, as far as I’m concerned.”

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The Role You Were Born to Play

Season 4 Episode Number: 71 Season Episode: 5

Originally aired: Thursday November 08, 2012 Writer: Michael Hitchcock Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Guest Stars: Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Adina Porter (Teacher), Alex Newell (Wade ’Unique’ Adams), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Becca Tobin (Kitty), (Ryder Lynn), Ric Sarabia (Mr. Clippenger), Jacob Artist (Jake Pucker- man), Marissa Heart (Juke Box Girl), Catherine Masters (Cheerio) Production Code: 4ARC05 Summary: The school production of ”Grease” is underway and Marley, Jake, Kitty and football player Ryder compete to play ”Danny” and ”Sandy.” Mean- while, former glee clubbers Mercedes and Mike, return to cast the play and Mr. Schuester struggles with a difficult decision.

Finn’s working full-time at Burt’s auto shop after his breakup with Rachel, feel- ing like a complete loser. Artie won’t let Finn to wallow in self-pity, however: Hop- ing to help Finn find his way again, Artie asks him to help him co-direct the production of ”Grease” and refuses to take no for answer. Reluc- tantly, Finn agrees. At McKinley, Blaine, brokenhearted, doesn’t think he has it in him to take a big role in the musical after his split from Kurt. His lament to ”Hopelessly Devoted to You” turns into an audition, and Artie wants to cast Blaine as Danny Zuko, but Blaine’s not up for a romantic leading role performance. Finn wants to back out because he doesn’t feel qualified to direct, but Artie assures him the secret is surrounding himself with peo- ple who know what they’re doing: he reveals that Mike and Mercedes have returned to McKinley to lend their talents as choreographer and vocal coach. Will and Emma discuss their differences with a counselor, with Will making his case for Emma to join him while he’s in Washington, D.C., and Emma resisting uprooting her life and career just to follow him. Their counselor - Shannon Beiste - urges them to resolve their problem through compromise. Will agrees: If Emma follows him now, he promises to follow her when she needs him to. Emma hesitantly consents. Casting Danny Zuko proves a challenge: Finn turns to the football field looking for a fresh face and spots sophomore player Ryder Lynn (Blake Jenner, the second-season winner of ”The

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Glee Project”), a loner who nevertheless has impressive moves. Although Ryder insists he’s not musically inclined, Finn challenges him to try out for the musical. Marley, hoping for the role of Sandy, learns Wade/Unique longs to play Rizzo despite the gender switch. She urges Wade to be open with the desire to play the part, but Sue confronts them with a hard-line anti-gender-confusion rant, insisting that she won’t allow such casting to happen. Marley and Unique’s resultant duet to P!nk’s ”Blow Me” becomes their energetic audition for the musical, impressing the directors. Finn and Artie consider jukeboxes for the production, but such questionable choices further rattle Finn’s confidence. Finn reveals to Ryder that, like him, when he first became involved in the glee club he didn’t believe he had it within himself either, but once he started something just began to happen for him. As they duet on Foreigner’s ”Juke Box Hero,” Ryder’s confidence and enthusiasm grow - he’s ready to audition. Finn tells him that he just did. As Ryder meets Marley and they click immediately, Jake watches and broods from afar. Kitty taunts Jake about losing his girl to ”the new guy with old-school Justin Bieber hair.” Intent on making Marley miserable over luring Jake away, Kitty decides to go after the role of Sandy herself. Kitty tells the jealous Jake she’s got the perfect audition number in mind for them, and their dancing duet on Neon Trees’ ”Everybody Talks” impresses. Although a strong dancer is needed to play Cha Cha, Tina is still hurt by her recent split from Mike and refuses to participate as long as he’s involved, despite his entreaties to put aside her personal feelings. Finn lobbies for Marley as Sandy and Unique as Rizzo, and an angry Sue pulls Finn into the Principal Figgins’ office, objecting to the casting of Unique. She argues that it will set the prece- dent for Unique to join the Cheerios, endangering Sue’s bid to become the all-time winningest cheer coach in history. Sue’s racked up an impressive stance of tolerance in recent years, but she’s tired of McKinley being a testing ground - and, in truth, she’s worried about the backlash that will come down onto Wade/Unique as a result of the controversy. Will stands behind Finn and Artie’s choice, and Finn defies Sue, who warns him about ”the daily nightmare that is being my enemy.” In standing his ground, Finn accidentally refers to her ”retarded” baby - he tries to apologize, but she silently storms out. Mike and Mercedes put the finalists for the lead roles through a last set of musical paces, testing their choreography skills with ”Hand Jive.” Kitty continues to antagonize Marley during the routine, and Jake’s jealousy toward Ryder flares, but a near scuffle is avoided and all the aspirants make a good showing. Finn offers Unique the role of Rizzo and promises to deal with anyone who tries to stop them. Unique becomes emotional, telling Finn: ”It sucks to never know your place... It’s just nice for once to feel like I found one.” The casting is revealed: Unique is Rizzo, Ryder is Danny and Marley is Sandy - much to the fury of Kitty, who finds herself cast in the obscure role of Patty Simcox. Will finds Emma in manic homemaker overdrive, and she admits she doesn’t want to go to Washington with him. She has bigger issues about what it will mean to be Will’s wife, but in the end she realizes she’d rather feel close to him while he’s physically far away than be close by him but feel far in spirit. They agree to make it work through the distance. Finn’s finally feeling good about himself, especially about helping other people achieve their dreams. Will explains that he sees Finn as the leader the glee club needs in his absence - because it’s not an official teaching position, Finn can replace him in overseeing the glee club. And, just like that, Finn finds the role he was born to play.

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Glease

Season 4 Episode Number: 72 Season Episode: 6

Originally aired: Thursday November 15, 2012 Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Director: Michael Uppendahl Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Guest Stars: Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Jon Christie (Dude), Debby Gerber (Stagehand), Dean Geyer (Brody We- ston), Kate Hudson (Cassandra July), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Alex Newell (Wade ’Unique’ Adams), Cassidy Noblett (Rachel’s Dance Classmate), Becca Tobin () Production Code: 4ARC06 Summary: Rachel and Kurt pay a visit to Lima as the glee club launches its production of ”Grease.” Meanwhile, Cassandra July returns to shake things up in Rachel’s life, and Santana comes back to lend a helping hand.

Will announces his sabbatical from McKinley to the glee club, revealing that Finn will replace him until he returns - after Sectionals. Sue summons Will and Finn into Figgins’ office. She objects that Finn doesn’t have the credentials or ma- turity to oversee the glee club, but Fig- gins and Will agree that Finn’s simply an adult volunteer. Furious, Sue insists that if Finn remains in charge, her frag- ile peace with the school will be over, and she storms out in a destructive rampage. Rachel tells Brody she’s landed her first off-Broadway audition, but Cassan- dra warns Rachel from her own experi- ence that the director will eat her alive - she doesn’t think Rachel’s been hurt enough in life to make the cut. Determined, Rachel encourages Cassandra to try out too, ”to get back in the game.” Cassandra offers Brody a teaching assistant position, and he accepts but puts off starting until after he can help Rachel prep her audition. The glee girls get their ”Grease” wardrobe, and Kitty insinuates that Marley’s inheriting her mother’s weight problems when her Sandy costume doesn’t fit - but Kitty had secretly altered the costume beforehand. Claiming a desire to win new friends, Kitty invites the girls to a sleepover. Marley asks her mom about her weight gain, concerned about a genetic connection, but her mother gently reminds her that even if that’s true, Marley can choose her own course: ”I didn’t raise a victim or a quitter - I raised a star. You have control over your life and your body.” They agree to a strict diet together.

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Finn attempts to apologize to Sue for his insensitive remark about her baby. Sue refuses to accept, claiming she’s seen his true colors and believes ”you have hate in your heart.” To frustrate him, she’s reserved the auditorium for Cheerio practice, forcing Finn to find a new rehearsal space. Finn brings the guys to Burt’s auto shop to get into character as grease monkeys and better understand the musical’s themes: fixing cars, getting your hands dirty and bonding forever with your friends. They’re soon perfecting ”Greased Lightnin’.” Kurt’s tempted to return to Lima for the musical, but neither he nor Rachel are sure it’s the right thing to do after their fractured romances with Blaine and Finn. Overhearing, Cassandra urges them to go to get closure or to simply just have fun - she even offers them her own frequent flyer miles. At the sleepover, Kitty mercilessly trots out donuts, and seeing Marley’s panic, she takes her aside and not-so-subtly suggests that Marley should try a binging-and-purging approach. As Marley considers it in the bathroom, Kitty mocks her to the other girls with the ”Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee” routine from ”Grease.” When Wade/Unique’s parents learn about his Rizzo casting, they worry about his safety. Although they’ve been supportive, Sue fans their fears by revealing bullying incidents involving Wade. The Adamses pull Wade from the musical and require him to dress as a boy at school. Tina takes a crash course in the Rizzo role but is irritated to discover that Finn has recruited Santana to take on the part she was ”born to play.” Rachel and Kurt nervously return to McKinley, finding themselves awkwardly facing both Blaine and Finn. Finn assures them he’s happy they came, but there’s weirdness. Kurt thinks they’ve made a mistake in coming, and tortured looks are exchanged during Blaine’s onstage performance of ”.” Marley’s ever-tightening wardrobe prompts her to seriously consider Kitty’s advice. Ryder finds her gagging herself in the bathroom. He tells her about his second cousin, a college wrestler who tried to drop weight through extreme diets, purging and laxatives. Rather than ending with his cousin dying, Ryder instead reveals that his relative had a particularly embarrassing incident on the mat. Easing the tension, he tells her, ”I don’t want to kiss a girl who’s got puke on her breath - onstage or later.” Marley reassures herself with the ”Sandra Dee” goodbye refrain from ”Grease.” As Santana performs Rizzo’s showcase song ”There Are Worse Things I Could Do,” Wade suffers watching from afar, and the lyrics are mirrored in Cassandra’s determined seduction of Brody during their training session. Meanwhile, wowed by Tina’s performance, Mike wants to reconcile, and while Tina admits she was tested by the breakup, she’s interested in talking about it. Marley’s confidence takes another hit after Kitty reveals that a merciless theater critic is in the audience, and Ryder boosts her back up with a passionate kiss - one that doesn’t escape Jake’s notice. Their performance of ”You’re the One That I Want” prompts Rachel to fantasize she and Finn are singing the leads - in fact, ALL the glee club’s fractured couples imagine dueting with their ex-loves. But when Rachel calls Brody, Cassandra answers the phone, cruelly spelling out how she set out to teach Rachel a lesson about overreaching. Finn spots Rachel after the show, realizing she’s been crying - the type of tears she reserves for guy trouble. Upset that she no longer cries over him, Finn insists that they should have no contact whenever she returns to town, and Rachel agrees, telling him, ”This doesn’t feel like home anymore.” Blaine and Kurt also have a confrontation, with Kurt rejecting Blaine’s appeal because he doesn’t trust him anymore. After positive reviews for the show, Will’s pleased to leave the glee club in capable hands, but as he says goodbye to Finn, he tries to offer some final advice. ”I’ve got this,” the newly confident Finn assures him.

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Dynamic Duets

Season 4 Episode Number: 73 Season Episode: 7

Originally aired: Thursday November 22, 2012 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Guest Stars: Curt Mega (Nick), Dominic Barnes (Trent), Jacob Artist (Jake Pucker- man / Mega Stud #1), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose / Woman Fierce), Pamela Chan (Dottie Kazatori), Nolan Gerard Funk (Hunter Claring- ton), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe), Jon Robert Hall (Warbler #4), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn / Mega Stud #2), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste / The Beiste Master), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart / Tarantula Head), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta / Sweet ’n’ Spicy), Riker Lynch (Jeff), Titus Makin Jr. (David), Sarah Jessica Parker (Isabelle Wright), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson / Queen Bee), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde / Femme Fa- tale) Production Code: 4ARC07 Summary: A love triangle heats up among Marley, Jake and Ryder, and Blaine has a run-in with the Warblers.

Blaine — in his new identity as Night- bird — calls to order the first Society of Superheroes meeting. The McKinley kids are dressed as their own crusading cre- ations: Asian Persuasion (Tina), Blonde Chameleon (Sam), Tarantula Head (Joe), Sweet ’N’ Spicy (Sugar), Queen Bee (Becky), The Human Brain (Brittany) and the very Professor X-like Dr. Y (Artie). Blaine ignores Tina’s prodding to contact Kurt and reports that the glee club’s Na- tionals trophy has been stolen, replaced with a laptop message from a mystery man among the Dalton Academy War- blers. Jake asks Marley out but is rebuffed by Ryder, who already has a date with her and warns that he won’t let Jake hurt her. Tempers flare, but Finn breaks up their scuffle. Ryder and Kitty join the glee club, qualifying it to compete in next week’s Sectionals. Finn grasps at straws for a theme - singing Foreigner songs in foreign languages while wearing foreign wardrobe — but the students aren’t impressed. As the SoS’s advisor, Coach Beiste gets into character as The Beiste-master and suggests Finn try it himself: ”Clark Kent was a great guy, but it was Superman who inspired them.”

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Meanwhile, Sebastian leads Blaine to the Warblers’ new mastermind: Hunter Clarington (Nolan Gerard Funk), a former military academy champion choir leader recruited by Dalton. The trophy was bait: Hunter plays on Blaine’s feelings of alienation from New Directions and his desire to escape painful memories of Kurt to lure him back to the Warblers. Against the backdrop of Kelly Clarkson’s ”Dark Side,” Blaine is seen slipping back into his blazer, feeling tempted. Finn becomes The Almighty Treble Clef, ”uniter of glee clubs.” With simmering archrivalries threatening the club’s harmony, Finn uses an Avengers analogy: powerful individuals are even more effective as a team. For the new ”Dynamic Duets” theme, he pairs enemies Jake and Ryder and Marley and Kitty as duet partners. As tensions rise between Ryder and Jake, both assume the identity of Mega Stud, playing their rivalry out to R.E.M.’s ”Superman.” After a full-on brawl, Finn enforces ”the Kryptonite Lesson”: each must confess his deepest fear to the other, in hopes of recognizing their greatest strengths. Meanwhile, Blaine confesses that, with hopes of dousing his brokenhearted feelings, returning to the Warblers may be ”my birthright and my destiny.” Marley’s ongoing issues with her body image — she’s still experimenting with bulimia — and the possibility of a spandex costume scare her, but Kitty promises to be supportive. In the weight room, Jake passes Ryder a note detailing his secret fear, but Ryder insists that Jake be a man and reveal it to his face. Jake admits that he feels like he doesn’t fit in anywhere because of his mixed-race background, and McKinley students like Phil Lipoff never cease to reinforce this. Ryder confesses that the reason he made Jake tell him aloud was that he can’t read the note Jake passed. After bolstering Marley’s confidence in her outfit as Wall Flower, Kitty - wearing a skin-tight catsuit and cracking a whip as Femme Fatale — kicks off ’s ”Holding Out for a Hero,” joined by Marley’s revised persona: Woman Fierce. By the duet’s end, the students realize that Blaine has departed, going over ”to the dark side.” Tipped off by Jake, Finn takes Ryder to undergo a test that diagnoses him as dyslexic. Ryder feels like he’s been concealing a secret identity, afraid of being perceived as stupid and letting his Ph.D. father down. Now set to receive some help, Ryder tells Finn he owes him, but Finn reminds him that he really owes Jake. Jake notices that Marley’s mom has lost some weight, and she in turn encourages him not to give up on Marley and try changing a little — like she has. When Lipoff insults Ms. Rose, Jake stands up to him. A fight is avoided when Ryder and the glee kids rally behind Jake, as Ryder assures Jake he now has his back as well. In Los Angeles, Puck is working Hollywood Boulevard as a superhero — The Pucker Man — charging for photos with tourists. Jake calls for advice: Can he pursue Marley without screwing over Ryder, who he now sees isn’t so bad? Puck says to play it cool and soon Marley will be desperate for him: ”Don’t be a dick, but don’t give up.” Sam tries to convince Blaine to stay, but Blaine confesses his secret: When doubting his future together with Kurt, he hooked up with a Facebook Friend — he realized immediately after how perfect he and Kurt were for each other, but his betrayal ruined everything. Sam urges Blaine to forgive himself, using David Bowie’s song ”Heroes” to convince Blaine not to exile himself. They’re soon on a mission to Dalton, recapturing the Nationals trophy and replacing it with Blaine’s Warbler jacket and a note that says ”No Thanks.” Ryder postpones his date with Marley to study for an early appointment with a dyslexia specialist the next day. She grows insecure — aided by Kitty’s subtle digs about her weight — then confident: Superheroine Marley won’t wait around, so she boldly marches up to Jake and asks him out, and he accepts Blaine returns the trophy and announces that he’s staying, and the students present Finn with a gift: a superhero utility belt disguised as a backpack and loaded with goodies, including a treble clef pin to affirm his status as ”uniter of glee clubs.” As New Directions performs fun.’s ”Some Nights,” a new unity settles in among the former rivals — except, it seems, for Kitty.

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Thanksgiving

Season 4 Episode Number: 74 Season Episode: 8

Originally aired: Thursday November 29, 2012 Writer: , Garrett Lerner Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Bieste), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn) Guest Stars: Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Becca Tobin (Kitty), Sarah Jessica Parker (Is- abelle Wright) Production Code: 4ARC08 Summary: Quinn returns to McKinley High for Thanksgiving, and helps prepare New Directions for Sectionals along with other fellow graduates. Finn tells the Glee club there going to be doing the Gangnam style dance. Kurt, Rachel and Brody along with Isabelle have a unique way of cele- brating the traditional holiday.

Making her first return visit to McKin- ley for Thanksgiving, Quinn strolls across the auditorium stage and is joined by a guitar-playing Puck on a mashup of Si- mon & Garfunkel’s ”Homeward Bound” and Phillip Phillips’ ”Home,” and grad- ually they’re joined by more harmoniz- ing alumni: Mike, Santana, Mercedes and Finn. ”Home for the holidays,” says Quinn, as the former classmates join in a group hug. ”Just like we promised.” Marley recalls her longtime dream of stepping onto a stage to perform for a crowd - and her dream’s about to come true at Sectionals. She vows not to let up on her weight-loss efforts before the competition, out of concern about letting down the glee club - especially Jake and Ryder. At Breadsticks, the alumni note the absence of Rachel and Kurt, not expecting them to show. Later, Finn pairs them up with his students to help master whatever’s necessary for Sectionals. Finn plans PSY’s ”Gangnam Style” to be the centerpiece of their performance, and he needs the students to up their game to compete with the Warblers. Jake admits to Ryder that he hung out with Marley, but offers to pull back if it will put them at odds again; though disappointed, Ryder doesn’t object.

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Kurt and Rachel agree that returning to Lima feels sad and unproductive, so they plan to indulge each other at their first New York City Thanksgiving away from home. Meanwhile, Mike leads the guys in their dance training: Ryder demonstrates smooth moves, but Jake’s footwork isn’t so hot - Ryder gets the dance lead. Quinn, Santana and Brittany offer an improvised example of their uncanny dance synchronicity for the newbies to The Supremes’ ”Come See About Me.” Kitty reveals intense hero worship of Quinn, who notices that Marley seems under pressure. Kitty assures her she’s been trying to help Marley, and she leads Quinn to believe that Marley’s distraction stems from another case of a good girl dating a Puckerman - something Quinn knows all too well. Brody admits he slept with Cassandra because Rachel took herself out of play in favor of Finn. When Rachel reveals that she and Finn are over, Brody vows not to hook up with Cassandra again and even offers to cook Thanksgiving dinner for Rachel and Kurt. Quinn confronts Jake, believing he’s pressuring Marley for sex. Jake insists he isn’t, and Puck tells Quinn that she’s out of line, but she warns them both: ”The only way you’re going to win Sectionals is if Marley’s at her best, and if you keep distracting her, she’s not going to be.” Learning that his Vogue.com boss Isabelle has no holiday plans, Kurt invites her to the ”or- phan Thanksgiving.” She agrees, wondering if his renewed cheerfulness means traction in his breakup with Blaine. Kurt tells her he’s texted Blaine to stop with the repeated apologies. Isabelle suggests that the easiest way for both of them to move on is if, one way or another, Kurt’s able to accept Blaine’s apology. Santana tells Quinn she believes ”pure evil” Kitty is responsible for giving Marley laxatives, but their old jealousies resurface, with Quinn mocking Santana for hiding out in cheer college and Santana scoffing at Quinn’s new relationship with a much older, supposedly soon-to-divorce professor. Their sniping escalates into an exchange of slaps until Brittany walks in on them. After Jake reveals his superior skills, having been trained in ballet, he admits he downplayed his talents because he didn’t want to show up Ryder. He insists Ryder - who thinks Jake should take over the lead - keep quiet about it and let Jake help him train for Sectionals. Marley’s exhausted and hungry, ”but at least my dress fits” - and she continues popping laxatives to stay thin. Wade makes a return as Unique, defying his parents’ wishes to keep his alter ego out of his performances and refusing to be ashamed of who he is and how he looks. Just when Kurt’s had his fill of Rachel and Brody’s cutesy flirting while prepping their turkey, he’s surprised by the arrival of a large group of Isabelle’s friends: after a wet and challenging day, she’s invited an entire party to liven up the celebration, which explodes with a raucous mashup of Scissor Sisters’ ”Let’s Have a Kiki” and ”Turkey Lurkey Time” from the Burt Bacharach/Hal David musical ”Promises, Promises.” The Warblers open the Sectionals competition with dynamic performances of Flo Rida’s ”Whis- tle” and One Direction’s ”Live While We’re Young” - and it’s so good that Marley’s more anxious than ever. Will joins Emma and Sue in the audience, and just before New Directions takes the stage, Blaine gets a call from Kurt, who tells him he believes he’s sorry and is trying to forgive him but isn’t there yet. Kurt can’t stand not talking to Blaine, though, and asks for a mature heart-to-heart at Christmas time. Blaine is tearful and thrilled. Jake tries to calm Marley’s frazzled nerves as she admits she hasn’t slept in days and is terrified of letting everyone down. Ryder unconvincingly fakes an injury, hoping to get Jake to replace him as the dance lead. Ryder persuades Jake that they each need to give their all for the group to win, and that means Jake should take the top spot. Jake agrees, promising Marley, ”You’re going to kill this.” The glee club’s high-energy ”Gangnam Style” routine does indeed impress the audience - but ends on a tense note when Marley unexpectedly collapses onstage.

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Swan Song

Season 4 Episode Number: 75 Season Episode: 9

Originally aired: Thursday December 06, 2012 Writer: Stacy Traub Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Bieste), Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn) Guest Stars: Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Becca Tobin (Kitty), Kate Hudson (Cassandra July), Whoopi Goldberg (Carmen Tibideaux) Production Code: 4ARC09 Summary: As New Directions regroups after Sectionals, Finn ponders his fu- ture with the club. Meanwhile, Rachel prepares for the NYADA Winter Showcase, and Kurt gets his shot at redemption with a second audi- tion.

Immediately after Marley’s onstage faint- ing incident at Sectionals, the glee club carries her backstage, both concerned for her health and unsure how to proceed with their performance. As Santana ac- cuses Kitty of getting into Marley’s head and causing her to starve herself, Will joins them backstage and tries to rally them to return to the stage before they’re disqualified - a rule Finn was unaware of - but a gloating Sue reveals that the judges have already declared the Dalton Academy Warblers the winners. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel worry about their friends back in Lima but choose to focus on their own futures. Kurt’s going the extra mile to prepare for his next NYADA admission audition, while Rachel assures him that as a freshman she stands virtually no chance to get a Golden Ticket to Carmen Tibideaux’s Winter Showcase, traditionally the starting point where superstars launch their careers. She is later shocked when Carmen hands her one of the elite handwritten invitations to perform. With New Directions out of competition for the rest of the school year, Sue quickly claims the music room - and all of its contents - as her own. Finn and Sue battle over the glee club’s Nationals trophy, which she wants to run over with her Le Car. Figgins tells Finn and Will that there’s no longer a location for the glee club to practice: they must turn over the key to the music

245 Glee Episode Guide room to Sue, who confides to Becky that she finds it an empty victory. But Sue receives the guilt-relieving validation she sought when piano player Brad tells her how much he hates the glee kids and that he finally feels free. As Tina and Artie begin to heap blame for the defeat on Marley, Finn tries to keep the glee club motivated by prepping for the upcoming holiday concert - but they were expecting a triumphant Sectionals coda, not ”a pity party.” Finn wants to regroup and start focusing on next year, but graduating seniors like Sam, Artie, Tina and Blaine don’t have a next year. Brittany follows a trail of Cheerios to Sam, where he makes a play for her — she’s the only one who understands him. He hopes to finally share a song just with her, and the two sing the Frank and Nancy Sinatra duet ”Somethin’ Stupid.” Brittany stops short of kissing him, worried that the worldwide lesbian blogger community would go after Sam. Cassandra pushes Rachel in dance class yet again, believing she’s a diva who’s not ready for the opportunity she’s been offered, but Rachel pushes back, insisting Cassandra’s not ap- preciating how good she’s gotten. The two face off in a dance showdown to ”All That Jazz” from ”Chicago”: Rachel holds her own, but admits she’s not the dancer Cassandra is; she’s a better singer, however, and has a chance to win the contest with her voice. Kurt is shocked when Car- men is unimpressed by his second audition - she finds him talented on the surface, but lacking the soulful depth she’s looking for in an artist. Looking for purpose, Artie becomes a drum major; Tina and Blaine become Cheerios; Ryder and Jake make the basketball team; Unique joins the floor hockey team; and Joe joins the interfaith paintball team - but they wrestle with telling Finn about moving on. Finn’s disappointed and urges them to continue with glee club, joining him in the only time slot he was able to book the auditorium for (late Friday night), but only Marley seems committed. Meanwhile, Brittany and Sam finally give in to their feelings. As she prepares to take the stage for the Winter Showcase, Rachel impulsively kisses Brody - she’s going to do things as if she’ll never have another chance. She performs Barbra Streisand’s ”Being Good (Isn’t Good Enough),” prompting a standing ovation from the audience. Her en- core, ”O Holy Night,” thrills the audience and earns praise from Carmen, who stuns Kurt by announcing him as the next performer. Panicked, Kurt settles on ”Being Alive” from ”Company” but worries that he can’t pull it off without his usual props and costumes. Rachel convinces him that he doesn’t need any of that, and his emotional performance succeed in earning him enthusiastic applause. In contrast, Finn’s defeated after clearing the glee club’s belongings out of the music room. Rachel calls him, wanting to hear his voice, and he unloads, feeling like he’s failed - and she reveals that she won. She reminds him that if they’d never won a competition together, it was still the experience they all shared that mattered. She urges him not to give up on his dreams. Finn waits in the auditorium, but only one student - Marley - shows up. Finn sends a heartfelt email to the glee students, urging them to continue on with him, using Rachel’s unprecedented victory as inspiration, and inviting them to join him in the new rehearsal space Marley located: the plaza by the steps outside the school. Finn and Marley wait alone in the falling snow, regret- ting their mistakes. They sing Crowded House’s ”Don’t Dream It’s Over” and are soon surprised as the rest of New Directions arrives to join them. Meanwhile, Rachel discovers a stunned Kurt staring at a letter from NYADA: he’s finally been admitted.

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Glee, Actually

Season 4 Episode Number: 76 Season Episode: 10

Originally aired: Thursday December 13, 2012 Writer: Matthew Hodgson Director: Adam Shankman Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Guest Stars: Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Aisha Tyler (Jake’s Mother), Gina Hecht (Mrs. Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Jacob Artist (Jake Puck- erman), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Trisha Rae Stahl (Millie Rose), Sarah Buxton (Mrs. Cross), Harrison Forsyth (Cross Kid), Bonnie Hellman (Nurse), Daniel Curtis Lee (Phil Lipoff), Jesse Luken (Bobby ’Boom Boom’ Surette), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Alex Newell (Wade ’Unique’ Adams) Production Code: 4ARC10 Summary: As the end of 2012 draws near, Sam and Brittany live their lives to the fullest before the Mayan Apocalypse occurs. Meanwhile, Jake and Puck spend quality sibling time together for Hanukah, Artie has a hol- iday dream that changes his outlook on life and Kurt has a Christmas he’ll never forget.

Sue reflects on the holiday season, imag- ining it as a setting for a series of plot lines sandwiched between commercials breaks, much like the movie ”Love, Actu- ally” - ”which is a movie that I don’t think anyone cares for but is constantly on ca- ble.” After an angry, humiliated Artie slips on the ice and cuts his face, Finn helps him to the nurse’s office, where he stews about being helpless and pitied and wishes he never had to be in the wheelchair. As he tries to rest, he slips into a fantasy in which his legs are com- pletely mobile. Surprised, he tests his legs and walks around McKinley, quickly realizing that reality has changed when no one is surprised at his mobility. After Artie realizes that Tina still has her old stutter, a guardian angel appears to him in the form of foreign exchange student Rory, who grants Artie’s wish that his accident had never happened. However, this means that he never joined glee club, so some resultant changes - like

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Tina getting over her stutter, and Becky learning self-respect - have never happened, either. Finn and Puck are both bullies, terrorizing Kurt, who’s been avoiding school and has yet to graduate and has never met Blaine; Will never started the glee club and lives in an alcoholic haze, still married to Terri, while Emma actually married Coach Tanaka; Rachel is still in Lima working as a librarian, never pursuing dreams of stardom. Rory reveals to Artie that, without his accident, he’d focused on football and never became the glue that held the glee club together. Artie tries to set things right, assembling his friends to convince them they should be in glee club together, offering a performance of Jose Feliciano’s ”Feliz Navidad” as an example - but Finn deems it ”so gay.” Artie learns that Quinn never got out of her own wheelchair without his support and ultimately died of a broken heart. The shock brings Artie back to reality, where his mother has come to pick him up, and this time he graciously accepts Finn’s help back into the chair, realizing that it’s part of who he is and how he’s affected his friends. Despite Rachel’s pleas to join her in Lima, Kurt plans a solo holiday in New York to save money for school, but he’s surprised by the arrival of his Christmas tree-bearing father Burt. Burt recalls how he forgot to get a tree the year that Kurt’s mother died until he saw the disappointed look when Kurt had nowhere to hang his favorite ornament, made from his mother’s perfume bottle. He realized the tree’s importance and would never forget again to focus on their holiday traditions. Over hot cocoa, Burt reveals to Kurt that he has prostate cancer - but the prognosis is pretty positive. Still, Kurt’s concerned that when he finally achieves his dreams, Burt may not be around to see it. Burt advises Kurt to hold the people he loves close to him, no matter what, and later they exchange gifts. Burt instructs Kurt to pick his up at a particular address, and Kurt is stunned to discover Blaine awaiting him at a skating rink - Burt had him flown out so they wouldn’t miss their traditional holiday duet. They sing ”White Christmas” together as Burt watches, and they recognize that even if they don’t get back together romantically, they’ll always be there for one another. Jake has a fight with the taunting football players until Puck breaks it up. Puck convinces Jake to put his school troubles aside and join him for the holidays in Los Angeles. In Hollywood, Puck brings Jake along on a meeting at the Paramount Pictures studio lot, where they show off their musical skills singing ”Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah.” They get Star of David tattoos together and chill by the pool at Puck’s ”rented” mansion - until the real owners return home and discover their pool boy Puck taking advantage of their absence. Puck admits his charade was an attempt to get Jake to move out to L.A. with him because he’s lonely. Instead, Jake invites Puck and his mother to join him and his mother for dinner at the holidays - there’s no reason for any bad blood to exist between them. At Breadsticks, the tension is thick, but Puck and Jake remind their mothers that their father is the one at fault for such a messed-up family - but they are a family nonetheless. Brittany gives everyone lavish holiday gifts after watching a documentary on the Mayan pre- diction of the imminent end of the world, having cashed in her savings so that everyone can enjoy themselves at the end. Sam is a believer as well, having studied it extensively. Feeling they need to express their true feelings about their friends to them, they form the 2012 Mayan Apocalypse Club and hold its sole meeting - their comments to their friends are blunt and, for the most part, insulting, and the club disbands immediately. Left with only each other, Sam sings to ”Jingle Bell Rock” then surprises Brittany by pulling out a ring and proposing to her. Coach Beiste tells them she is already ordained in the Mayan church and officiates their immediate wedding. With three days left, they plan to make their time count but are soon surprised to discover that the world hasn’t ended - and they remain married. Sue selects her faculty and staff Secret Santa and draws lunch lady Millie Rose - Marley’s mother. Failing to find a gift to satisfy Becky, Sue frets about getting a present for Millie but doesn’t really care if she succeeds. Faced with tough money choices over the holidays, Millie asks Marley to simply sing for her and receives a pitch-perfect rendition of ”The First Noel,” which Millie calls ”the best Christmas gift I’ve ever gotten.” After overhearing them, Sue tells Becky she’s feeling overly indulgent and wants to sell her beautiful Christmas tree to a toothpick factory and give the proceeds to charity. The Rose women wake up on Christmas morning to discover that their own tree has been stocked with a plethora of presents as well as cash - Sue and Becky peer in the window and admire their handiwork. Puck and Jake watch their moms swapping war stories about their father, and Puck decides to

248 Glee Episode Guide return to Lima to see his newly extended family. Meanwhile, Coach Beiste confesses that she isn’t actually ordained and she’d fooled them in order to spare them from making a huge life mistake. Blaine reveals to Kurt and Burt that he’s thinking of applying to NYADA after graduation, and Kurt gives him his blessing. After bribing Becky with candy for the truth, Millie thanks Sue for her generosity but tries to return the money; Sue in turn says they both know how hard it is to be a single mother and presses her to keep the cash. To thank Sue, Marley assembles the glee club to serenade her with ”Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

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Sadie Hawkins

Season 4 Episode Number: 77 Season Episode: 11

Originally aired: Thursday January 24, 2013 Writer: Ross Maxwell Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury) Guest Stars: Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Bieste), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes) Production Code: 4ARC11 Summary: McKinley’s Sadie Hawkins dance offers several gleeks a rare chance to feel empowered. Sam and Blaine investigate a possible cheating scan- dal at Sectionals. Kurt makes a new friend at NYADA.

Sam’s determined to prove that the Dal- ton Academy Warblers cheated to win Sectionals, but it’s not his theorizing that makes Blaine uncomfortable. At the stu- dent council board meeting, Tina pro- poses a Sadie Hawkins Day dance in which the girls are empowered to ask the guys to be their dates - a plot hatched by the Too Young To Be Bitter Club, whose membership includes Tina, Sugar, Lau- ren Zizes and Becky. Kurt realizes NYADA resembles high school with cliques and a pecking or- der. With Rachel’s time increasingly occu- pied by Brody, he seeks out new friends through extracurricular activities, particularly intrigued by Adam’s Apples, the college show choir. Wondering if anyone will ask them to the dance, and feeling vulnerable, the glee guys get a taste of what things are like for the girls. Coach Beiste commiserates with Finn, who is struggling to find lessons to keep the glee club motivated in the absence of competitions. She suggests building an assignment around the Sadie Hawkins dance - when she was a student, it gave her confidence and inspired her to try out for football. Finn announces a ”Ladies’ Choice” lesson, with each glee girl inviting the guy she likes to the dance in song, and Kitty’s excitement worries Marley, who fears she’s going after Jake again. Rachel’s giddy after allowing Brody to spend the night but is mortified when Kurt expresses interest in Adam’s Apples - she warns that joining show choir results in social and career suicide

251 Glee Episode Guide at NYADA, dooming him to a fate ”as a dancing teapot at Disneyland.” Still intrigued by the show choir, Kurt encounters Adam, the group’s Brit-accented founder who tries to charm Kurt into joining with a group performance: a soft rock interpretation of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s ”Baby Got Back.” Tina extends her singing invite (via ”I Don’t Know How to Love Him” from ”Jesus Christ Superstar”), shocking everyone by targeting Blaine. He gently declines, but it still crushes her. Noticing Marley’s fixation on Jake, Brittany helps empower her to ask him to the dance through dueting on The Exciters’ ”Tell Him.” Together, they win ”yes” responses from Jake and Sam. But Kitty suggests to Jake that Marley might be too good of a girl to satisfy his sexual needs, while she is prepared to put her Christian beliefs aside and offer herself up. Tina apologizes to Blaine and hopes for the same from him - out of many humiliating glee club moments, his rejection was her worst. She thinks he refused because he was once bullied at a Sadie Hawkins dance, but he admits the real reason: he’s crushing on Sam, although he doesn’t intend to act on it. Tina empathizes and suggests they go to the dance together as friends. When Jake is tempted by Kitty’s offer, Puck surprisingly counsels him to resist her advances if he wants any hope of starting something real with Marley - advice that Puck has learned the hard way. Puck promises to make Kitty ”go away” and confronts her, warning her off while also admitting how hard it is to resist a Puckerman male. Kitty reveals that she doesn’t actually like Jake: ”I’m a mean, hot bitch that likes to get what she wants,” she explains, pointing out that to leave Jake alone, she’ll need a muscular distraction as her date to the dance, in the form of Puck himself. Kurt begins to develop a fascination with Adam, admitting to Rachel he’s flattered by his attentions. She encourages him to put himself out there and ask Adam on a date. At the dance, Artie and the glee guys pay tribute to the ”powerful women of McKinley” in song with TLC’s ”.” Marley tells Jake that if he’s faithful and willing to take things slow, they can be great together going forward - but if not, then it won’t work out. Coach Beiste rallies the single-girl wallflowers: ”Life’s not about waiting to be asked - and neither is this dance,” the coach reminds them, inspiring Lauren and Sugar to make their moves on Joe and Artie, successfully. Meanwhile, Kurt asks Adam out and is also rewarded with a yes. Blaine finds himself having a good time at the dance with Tina, but she’s still clearly feeling romantic toward him and is hurt when Sam summons Blaine away for a secret mission. While the glee girls take the stage to perform Bruno Mars’ ”Locked Out of Heaven,” Kitty and Puck exchange insults but actually grow closer - she admits she read and liked his screenplay, and the two dash out for a rendezvous in the parking lot. With Blaine’s support, Sam lays out his conspiracy case for Finn in the locker room: he’s assembled circumstantial evidence - including cell video of a Warbler ’roid-raging at a coffee shop - that the Warblers were using performance-enhancing drugs to bulk up unnaturally. Finn thinks the charges are far too serious - and the Warblers’ reputations too sterling - to pursue without real evidence, so Blaine and Sam introduce him to Trent, a Warbler who refused to participate in Hunter and Sebastian’s use of shots. But, feeling like he’s betraying the once-honorable group, Trent worries about destroying the Warblers’ reputations forever. When Brody is late for the dinner she prepared, Rachel stands up for herself and is ready to walk away from their relationship, but he smoothes things over by professing the depth of his feelings for her. When he offers to look for an apartment nearby, she suggests that he should just move in. Back at the dance, Ryder sings The Flamingos’ ”I Only Have Eyes For You” as Jake tells Marley how thrilled he is that she’s into him, and Blaine returns for a final slow dance with Tina. Later, at a meeting of the Too Young To Be Bitter Club, the members sing Tina’s praises after successfully pursuing their guys, prompting them to disband - but Tina may be laboring under a major delusion, believing she’s found the love of her life in Blaine.

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Naked

Season 4 Episode Number: 78 Season Episode: 12

Originally aired: Thursday January 31, 2013 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury) Guest Stars: Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgina), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Damian McGinty (Rory Flanagan), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Bieste) Production Code: 4ARC12 Summary: The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money as they head into Regionals. Meanwhile, Rachel wins a part in a student art film, but the role poses a moral dilemma.

Hunter Clarington assaults reporters when the media surrounds him and grills him about the steroid allegations against the Dalton Academy Warblers — but the scandal means New Directions is back in the running for Regionals, again needing to raise money for their travel budget. Tina proposes shooting a calendar fea- turing the sexy men of glee club. Brittany welcomes Marley to her Inter- net show ”Fondue for Two,” and Marley is put on the spot when Brittany suggests she make her feelings for Jake known to him. Later Brittany and Sam discover they’ve earned, respectively, the highest and lowest SAT scores at McKinley (Brittany’s high score was the result of creating random pat- terns out of the test answers). She consoles Sam by assuring him his great body will earn him a good future, while she makes ambitious academic plans for herself as ”one of the smartest people in America.” Rachel lands a leading role in a student film but must commit to appearing in a topless scene — her divided natures literally argue out her options in her head as two Rachels, dueting on the Natalie Imbruglia song ”Torn” until she ultimately decides to do it. When Sam walks the halls in a Speedo, Blaine suggests he’s overcompensating for his SAT flop. Sam conducts a ”seminar” in which he offers tips and techniques for posing for the sexy calendar, warming the glee guys up with ”bro-ga” — ”yoga for bros” — and working out to a

253 Glee Episode Guide mashup of The J. Geils Band’s ”Centerfold” and Nelly’s ”Hot In Herre.” Finn and the girls are impressed by the guys’ efforts, but Artie remains dubious about the shirtless photos. Sue accuses Finn of peddling smut and vows to stop the calendar, but Finn calls her a hyp- ocrite and suggests that he might investigate the long-standing rumor about a McKinley coach who posed nude for a Penthouse centerfold. Sue denies it (but not without tremendously reveal- ing details) and insists he’ll never find such a thing, but the threat clearly gives her pause. Kurt’s disgusted by Brody’s casual nudity around the apartment, but Brody claims he’s just showing his support for Rachel’s decision — which Kurt opposes, insisting serious actresses don’t do nudity. Just a year ago she was fretting over losing her virginity to Finn, Kurt admonishes, ”and now you’re Slutty Barbie.” But Rachel insists she’s going through with it, with or without his support. Hoping to redeem herself after her fainting incident at Sectionals, Marley rehearses a romantic duet — Christina Perri’s ”A Thousand Years” — with Jake, culminating in a kiss. She comes close to admitting she’s in love with him but falters. Meanwhile, Finn taps Artie to scour through years of vintage porn for the Sue centerfold, and Artie expresses his fears about posing shirtless: ”My body is broken, and I’m not really eager to start showing it off.” Finn understands and praises Artie for his bravery in admitting to his body issues. Catching Jake and Ryder in a shirtless pose-off, Tina and Kitty reveal the sexy scenarios envisioned for their calendar. Jake confesses that feelings are getting deeper between him and Marley, and Ryder insists that Jake tell her — getting ”naked emotionally” is the key to her heart. Jake ponders his next move, singing Ne-Yo’s ”Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)” in the choir room. Meanwhile, Quinn and Santana both strongly advise against filming the topless scene. The glee guys shoot their calendar pics, but Sam starts stressing about maintaining his pumped-up look — he admits to Blaine that he believes he has to hook people in with his physical qualities because it’s the only thing that makes him special. Blaine urges him to lighten up on himself — he’ll still be loved. Finn confronts Sue with an envelope containing the infamous issue of Penthouse, and she says she’s surprised he’s succeeded, as she thought she’d purchased every existing copy on eBay. She can’t resist taking a look at herself but discovers the envelope only holds an issue of Highlights — Finn’s tricked her into confessing the truth while he secretly taped her. Sam’s called into Emma’s office after Blaine enlists her help to find schools that are recep- tive to students who didn’t perform well on the SATs, as well as researching other options for Sam. She’s even targeted scholarship opportunities — he just needs to write an essay about his experiences and accomplishments. On the set, Rachel balks at dropping her robe for the topless scene. She asks for the rest of the crew to go topless too; to her surprise, they quickly doff their shirts. But she can’t go through with it — she’s simply not ready. The director kicks her off the set, and Rachel breathes easier, singing Sara Bareilles’ ”Love Song” with Quinn and Santana. When Sam struggles with his personal essay, Blaine presents him with a video in which his friends reveal the many things they believe he’s accomplished and what he’s brought to their lives. Sam appeals to Artie to help fill out the empty calendar pages, but Artie’s wary of being the only one fully clothed — but when the calendar comes out, Sam himself is also dressed in his shots. Jake offers Marley a signed calendar, having written ”I love you” on it. ”I love you back,” she tells him. Reenergized by the success of the calendar — which impresses Sue enough to deem Finn a ”worthy adversary” — New Directions celebrates future possibilities with A Great Big World’s ”This Is the New Year.”

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Diva

Season 4 Episode Number: 79 Season Episode: 13

Originally aired: Thursday February 07, 2013 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Paris Barclay Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury) Guest Stars: Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Blake Jenner (Ry- der Lynn), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Production Code: 4ARC13 Summary: Finn instructs the glee club to discover the inner powerhouse in them- selves in preparation for Diva Week. Kurt and Rachel’s friendship hits a strain when he can no longer take her arrogant behaviour. Emma prepares for her wedding to Will.

Kurt realizes that ever since Rachel claimed victory at NYADA’s Winter Showcase, her self- centered, demanding and prima donna-ish behavior has escalated to an all-time high, further encouraged by enabling sycophants in class. He decides that it’s up to him to bring her back down to earth. As Emma frets over wedding details in advance of Will’s return from Washington, Finn is concerned that the inexperienced newbies of the glee club aren’t fierce enough to want to crush their competition. Emma suggests using Will’s tactic of pitting them against each other to bring out their competitive sides through ”Diva-Offs,” so with her help, Finn introduces ”Diva Week.” Unique embraces it instantly, promising to take Tina down - and when Tina fires back, Marley agrees that she needs to be challenged, and Brittany leads the group in a faceoff to Beyonce’s´ ”Diva.” When tensions flare between Kurt and Rachel, he challenges her to a ”Diva-Off” at the school’s Midnight Madness event. Rachel cockily suggests that Kurt was only allowed to audition for NYADA because she was his friend, and he counters by saying that it was actually his perfor- mance everyone noticed. When he suggests that her victory in their high school ”Diva-Off” was because he threw the competition to spare his dad embarrassment, her confidence takes a major hit. Tina continues to obsess over Blaine, catering to him when he suffers a cold, and he proves that men can be divas too by doing his best - in full leathers - on Queen’s ”Don’t Stop Me Now.” Santana visits with her college cheerleading squad to provide a diva lesson with Ike and Tina Turner’s ”Nutbush City Limits” - but she also wants to call Brittany out for not telling her she’s dating Sam, and to show off her new girlfriend. Privately Santana approaches Sam and warns him she intends to break them up, but Sam doesn’t intend to give up so easily, and they Diva-Off to ”Make No Mistake, She’s Mine.” It’s a draw, but Santana vows she’ll never let Brittany go. When Rachel’s entourage tries to slam on Kurt, she surprises them by standing up for him - but Kurt also gives as good as he gets. Meanwhile, Finn’s crushed to learn via Facebook that

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Rachel is officially in a relationship while he remains heartbroken, but Emma’s able to lift his spirits - and suddenly he finds himself looking at her differently. Blaine’s cold worsens, and Tina’s belief in her own diva-ness wavers, but he offers to help her reclaim her mojo - even as he unintentionally fu- els her unrequited feelings. When they’re together, Tina does the diva-appropriate thing and is honest with him, confessing that she’s falling in love with him and, although it might be tragically one-sided, the chance of having a relationship makes it worth it to her. His cold medicine makes him woozy, how- ever, and he conks out during her dramatic reveal, leaving her to tearfully apply a menthol rub to his chest. At Midnight Madness, Rachel and Kurt launch their Diva-Off to ”Bring Him Home” from ”Les Mis- erables,” both transfixing their fellow students. In the competition’s closest margin ever, Kurt wins, and even prompts the defection of some of Rachel’s sycophants. Rachel’s confidence is shattered. Sue confronts Santana about the fact that she dropped out of college in Louisville, but it turns out she has a new path for her in mind: Sue wants to groom Santana to become her heir apparent as the Cheerios’ coach. Meanwhile, Tina finally snaps and embraces her inner diva, refusing to settle for less than she deserves, and she tells Blaine off for not appreciating her to Madonna’s ”Hung Up” When Rachel’s ex-followers try to re-form their cult around Kurt, he rejects them and threatens to challenge them at the next Midnight Madness – ”and we all know how that ends.” But when Kurt tries to encourage Rachel to join him at an audition for a ”Funny Girl” revival, he realizes that she’s been completely demoralized. Tina takes the Diva Week trophy, and Blaine makes peace by apologizing for being ungrateful for all her TLC. He admits that she’s the person he feels closest to at the school and asks her to be his date to Will and Emma’s wedding. Kurt tries to force Rachel out of her funk by securing them auditions for ”Funny Girl,” but Rachel fears that overall she’ll never be able to handle fame without it going to her head and causing her to lose her closest friends. Kurt advises her to rein in the nightmare side of her ego and just be the confident diva - her talents speak for themselves. Finn catches Emma in the midst of a meltdown when she believes Will’s only reluctantly signed off on her wedding choices. She escalates into a full-blown panic, feeling that everything has to be perfect, because the last time she let go her marriage to Carl was an instant disaster. As he attempts to calm Emma down, Finn impulsively kisses her, shocking them both and sending Finn running from her office. Brittany tells Santana that she’s not breaking up with Sam, and that Santana definitively needs to move on. She’s learned that Santana paid her fellow cheerleader to only pretend to be her girlfriend, and she tells her that taking over for Sue is too small a dream for her right now. Santana should rise to embrace her talents, have a real girlfriend and also a best friend - her. Taking Brittany’s words to heart, Santana sings Alicia Keys’ ”Girl On Fire” as she leaves Lima behind and arrives in New York to follow her ambitions - and crash with Kurt and Rachel.

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I Do

Season 4 Episode Number: 80 Season Episode: 14

Originally aired: Thursday February 14, 2013 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury) Guest Stars: Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray) Production Code: 4ARC14 Summary: Will and Emma’s wedding day has finally here and is celebrated in front of current and past members of New Directions.

A guilty Finn confesses to the visiting Rachel - who’s in town for the Valentine’s Day wedding of Will and Emma - that he kissed Emma in a heated moment. Rachel tries to calm him down, advising him to tap his acting skills by playing the part of supportive best man. Finn admits his fear of facing Will with Emma, but the stress of wedding planning has her in frantic OCD overdrive - she snaps at him to play his role and otherwise give her a wide berth. Will returns to McKin- ley from Washington D.C., and he asks Finn to sing a song in lieu of a best man speech, while the glee kids will provide the rest of the wedding entertainment. Marley gives Jake an early Valentine’s Day gift, and Jake fields less-than-helpful suggestions from his brother Puck, but Ryder offers a winning tip: stretch the gifting into a Valentine’s Week. In class Jake offers a tribute to Marley with the glee guys backing him: the couple duets on Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s ”You’re All I Need to Get By.” Meanwhile, Finn and Rachel find themselves experiencing some familiar chemistry. As the chapel fills up, Santana’s still stinging from losing Brittany to Sam, while Quinn is feeling burned by men in general. Assigned to be the escort of Emma’s niece Betty (”The Glee Project” Season 2 runner-up Ali Stroker), Artie’s surprised to find the acerbic Betty less than thrilled to have him as her date, even though she’s also in a wheelchair. Jake scores again with Marley by giving her peonies, her favorite flower, but Jake’s successes are really fueled by Ryder’s close attention to every detail about Marley. Kurt and Blaine have a steamy backseat hookup in the parking lot, but Kurt balks at labeling it a reunion.

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As Emma preps to walk down the aisle, Sue shocks her by wearing an identical wedding gown - revenge on Will for letting Finn run the glee club. Emma has a panic attack as the big moment nears, with ”Getting Married Today” from Company providing a musical backdrop to her meltdown as she jumps in a taxi and flees the church. In full bridal regalia, Sue walks down the aisle to deliver the crushing news to Will. Finn’s guilt weighs heavier when Will assumes responsibility for Emma’s cold feet, blaming himself for leaving her alone so long. Will insists the already-paid-for reception should go on, and Santana and Quinn bond there in their anti-romantic moods. Ryder slips Jake some jewelry to give to Marley but is put off when Jake suggests that he and Marley will be going ”all the way” after his successful Valentine’s courtship. Jake assures him Marley is special and reiterates his promise not to hurt her, but Ryder’s having trouble putting his own feelings for Marley aside. Kurt and Blaine entertain the reception with Depeche Mode’s ”Just Can’t Get Enough,” while Rachel assures Finn that Emma’s reaction was too extreme to be caused simply by his kiss. Artie takes another shot at Betty, breaking down her walls and scoring a dance with her. When Tina angrily tells Kurt she doesn’t approve of the way he’s been treating Blaine, Kurt accusing her of being ”hagged out,” creepily in love with Blaine. Sue takes it upon herself to throw Emma’s bouquet. It lands in Rachel’s arms, prompting Finn to make a heartfelt pitch: despite her no-strings relationship with Brody, he believes he and Rachel are ultimately meant to get back together. They duet on Bob Seger’s ”We’ve Got Tonite,” setting the mood for a series of romantic hotel hookups after the reception: Rachel and Finn, Kurt and Blaine, Jake and Marley, Artie and Betty, and - most surprisingly - Santana and Quinn. Afterward, a happy Blaine wants Kurt to recognize they’re back together, but Kurt remains noncommittal; Quinn tells Santana it was fun but most likely a one-time thing, though she’s tempted back for one more round; Artie and Betty laughingly admit that neither of them knows if it was good for them; Marley apologizes for not going through with it, but Jake takes it in stride; and Rachel silently slips out while Finn sleeps. Rachel returns home to find her apartment decorated with hearts and flowers by Brody - neither of them are entirely honest with the other about how they spent Valentine’s Day. Tina admits to Kurt and Blaine that seeing their chemistry onstage has helped shake her out of her unrequited affection for Blaine, but Kurt can’t help but downplay their relationship. Marley gives Ryder a Valentine, admitting that she knows he played Cyrano for Jake and that his thoughtfulness was romantic - it’ll be wonderful for him when it’s for real with another girl someday. Ryder tells her it was real and impulsively kisses her, then apologizes. Both walk away confused. Finn urges Will to stop moping and take action - it’s the biggest lesson Will and glee club ever taught him. Will resists, wanting time to process what happened, but Finn promises to help Will find Emma and make things right. Betty surprises Artie at McKinley to apologize for her initial bitchiness and to tell him she was ”the best she’d ever had,” and Artie gets her number to take her out again. Artie tells her - as New Directions sings the Ellie Goulding song ”.” And as Rachel takes a pregnancy test, the sentiment is suddenly all too real.

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Girls (and Boys) On Film

Season 4 Episode Number: 81 Season Episode: 15

Originally aired: Thursday March 07, 2013 Writer: Michael Hitchcock Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Amber Riley (Mer- cedes Jones), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Heather Mor- ris (Brittany Pierce), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez) Guest Stars: Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Alex Newell (Wade ’Unique’ Adams), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Oliver Kieran Jones (Adam Craw- ford), Valerie Mahaffey (Rose Pillsbury), Don Most (Rusty Pillsbury) Production Code: 4ARC15 Summary: As everyone recovers from Will and Emma’s wedding, their glee club is given the assignment to sing their favorite song from a movie. Mean- while in New York, Santana makes herself at home in the loft a little too quickly for Rachel and Kurt’s comfort. Also, the members of the New Directions sing the hit series’ landmark 500th musical performance.

In a black-and-white art deco fantasy sequence, Will and Emma duet Fred Astaire-style to ”You’re All the World to Me” from Royal Wedding, singing and dancing on the walls and ceiling. But Will wakes up with a start, revealing that it’s all a dream after falling asleep with the TV on. Will’s inspired to assign his students a movie-themed assignment - singing songs from their favorite films - while Artie’s already got movies on the mind and is about to make his first micro- budgeted film. Finn urges Will to amp up his search for Emma, but Will insists that she should have her space and that Emma will come back to him if and when she’s ready. Sue reveals that Emma’s used all her vacation days, but if she has any insight into her whereabouts, she refuses to tell Finn, so Artie advises him to pressure Emma’s parents to give up her location. Brittany and Blaine propose kicking off the glee club’s guys vs. girls mash-up week with a shared movie number before the gender showdown, with Blaine offering up ”Shout” as it ap- peared in National Lampoon’s Animal House by Otis Day and the Knights (a performance that marks Glee’s 500th musical number). Santana suffers through a snowbound weekend in New York with her roommates geeking out over musical theater, and her open hostility unnerves Rachel - but not as much as her baby- themed movie marathon choices, as Rachel continues to sweat out the possibility that she’s

259 Glee Episode Guide pregnant. Kurt opts for Moulin Rouge!, envisioning himself dueting with Blaine on ”Come What May.” Still, as they watch the real movie scene, Kurt tears up but tries to conceal the reason from possible new guy Adam, though Santana bluntly reveals that it was Kurt and Blaine’s dream to sing the song to each other at their wedding. Santana next expresses her misgivings about ”plastic” Brody, revealing that she found a large stash of cash and a pager among his belongings. She’s convinced he’s a drug dealer, and when Rachel attempts to prove otherwise, Brody’s evasive behavior only bolsters Santana’s theory. Rusty and Rose Pillsbury are lured to believe that an anti-ginger-bullying club founded by Emma is floundering, with Finn and Artie both posing as redheads to wheedle Emma’s address out of them. Paying homage to Tom Cruise films, Blaine, Artie and Joe don flight suits for their mash-up, leading off with Kenny Loggins’ ”Danger Zone,” joined by Sam, Jake and Ryder stripped down to their tighty-whiteys on Bob Seger’s ”Old Time Rock & Roll.” As the glee girls prepare their own number, Kitty apologizes for her attempts to bring down Marley, believing both of their relationships with Puckerman men will bond them together in the future. But Marley confesses that Ryder’s kiss has thrown her, although she still likes Jake. A seemingly understanding Kitty suggests that men are like diamonds: ”Collect as many as you can.” The girls perform their mash-up of ”Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” done Marilyn Monroe-style from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; and ”Material Girl,” from Madonna’s own Monroe tribute video. Adam asks Kurt if he and Blaine really did share the Moulin Rouge! number, and when Kurt’s lingering feelings for Blaine are exposed, Adam explains that he can’t compete with a fantasy. But when Kurt says he’s trying to get over Blaine, Adam suggests they go to the sappiest movie they can find and make that their film. Finn tells Will that Emma’s been staying with her sister and tries to inspire Will to make a big movie-style romantic play to win her back. Will parks outside the house where Emma’s holed up, singing Peter Gabriel’s ”In Your Eyes” complete with ”Say Anything”-type boombox, with New Directions backing him up, and draws Emma to the window. Will and Emma try to work out just why Emma bolted from the wedding: she felt that she barely knew him anymore when he returned from Washington, D.C. Will suggests starting to get to know each other all over again, beginning with a Friday-night movie date. Still pushing her Brody theories, Santana reveals to Rachel that she knows about her preg- nancy test, and Rachel breaks down. Meanwhile, Jake has Marley meet him in an art classroom, where he confesses that he didn’t come up with all his impressive Valentine’s Day touches on his own. To prove that he is committed to their romance, he sings Marley her favorite movie song, ”Unchained Melody,” done Righteous Brothers style from the film Ghost, complete with pottery wheel - but Marley still can’t help imagining herself with Ryder. She confesses that she always knew Ryder was the one and then reveals that she and Ryder kissed, prompting Jake to storm off. Will announces the winner of the movie mash-up competition, once again proclaiming every- one a victor. He also asks to speak privately with Finn, thanking him for helping save the day with Emma. Finn breaks down and reveals that he impulsively kissed Emma, though it didn’t mean anything, and urges Will to punch him for messing everything up: ”I deserve it.” But Will, thrown by the revelation, simply walks away. Meanwhile, New Directions closes out their lesson with an Artie-led rendition of Kenny Log- gins’ ”Footloose.”

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Feud

Season 4 Episode Number: 82 Season Episode: 16

Originally aired: Thursday March 14, 2013 Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Guest Stars: Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn) Production Code: 4ARC16 Summary: The New Directions give Will and Finn an assignment to hash out the tension they have between them. Santana begins to be suspicious of the job that Brody has on the side.

Since Finn’s revelation that he kissed Emma, a seething Will passive-aggressively berates him, while Finn’s frustration has him at the boiling point. The New Direc- tions students force them into a lesson on famed musical feuds, demanding they perform a number about rivalry together so they can heal and reteam to lead the glee club to Nationals. A relieved Rachel determines she’s not pregnant, but Santana urges her to use the scare to take a deeper look at where her life’s going, especially her relation- ship. Meanwhile, Brody’s secretly work- ing as a paid escort, trysting with clients to Marina And The Diamonds’ ”How to Be a Heartbreaker” as Rachel ponders how to deal with her feelings for him. Sue tries to enforce a contract that would bring Blaine back to the Cheerios, but Blaine resists - although Sue’s not-so-veiled threats give him pause. Meanwhile, Ryder’s entered an online relationship with a mystery girl named Katie xoxo and is sharing personal secrets, including how Unique angrily confronted him about causing a rift between Marley and Jake that’s threatening the harmony within New Directions. Ryder’s insistence that Unique is actually a guy doesn’t help. Katie suggests Ryder settle their differences with a musical feud number. When Finn resists the feud lesson, Will tells Finn he only put him in charge of the glee club because he pitied him when his life was falling apart - but Finn betrayed his trust. Now he insists Finn play along so he can kick his butt. Santana trashes Brody despite Rachel’s defense, believing that Rachel is underselling herself by being with him. Sue wages a reign of terror against Blaine, prompting a challenge or a feud-off: she’ll tear up his contract if he beats her in their Mariah Carey vs. Nicki Minaj showdown, but vows that he won’t win.

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Marley convinces Jake she doesn’t have any plans to leave him for Ryder, but she’s not going to give him the cold shoulder either. Ryder and Unique stage a showdown to Elton John’s ”The Bitch Is Back” and Madonna’s ”,” but tension persists: Unique demands that Ryder admit she’s a girl before she’ll shake his hand. When Ryder fails to concede, the feud endures - and Jake reminds Ryder that, in the choir room, the students are whatever they choose to be. Meanwhile, Sue perfects the art of the Nicki Minaj ”out-of-nowhere” threat by terrorizing Tina. Confronting Brody at NYADA, Santana warns him to move out of the apartment and stay away from Rachel, in a rendition of ’s ”Cold Hearted.” Meanwhile, Will and Finn face off, ’90s boy band-style, to *NSYNC’s ”Bye Bye Bye” and ’ ”I Want It That Way.” It helps work out their anger, but in the end Will’s still just not ready to hug it out. Finn is hurt but understands and thanks Will for everything he’s done for him. Rachel and Kurt confront Santana, embarrassed by her antics at NYADA and concerned about her threats to Brody. They insist she needs to dial it back or move out. Santana explains that she loves them and reads people better than they do, but when they persist, she caves in and leaves. Katie xoxo convinces Ryder that if he can believe the two of them are friends despite having never met in person, Unique is also allowed to perceive himself any way he chooses. Blaine kicks off his Mariah Carey-style rendition of Brenda K. Starr’s ”I Still Believe,” while Sue leads a neon-glowing, Minaj-ified Cheerio squad to ”Super Bass” - and, shockingly, Sue is the clear victor. Seeing Finn packing up his desk, Marley boldly advises him to ”grow a pair.” She relates to what he’s going through but also knows he’s a natural leader and teacher who doesn’t need Will’s approval to prove it. Finn agrees but says what he does need is a teaching degree, and Marley suggests that he go out and get one. Brody proposes a truce to Marley, Jake and Unique, hoping to regain their trust. Unique reveals that after their sing-off, he walked home in his full ”Leslie Uggams” glory but was chased by a group of popular girls who taunted him. The group promise to watch Unique’s back - as does surprise eavesdropper Kitty, who rallies to Unique’s defense because she wants to take the National championship. The group vows to uphold the glee club tradition of being all that you believe you can be after the senior students graduate. Sue names Blaine co-captain of the Cheerios with Becky, explaining that she’s teaching Blaine a lesson about real-world commitments by making him give his word that he’s dedicated to the Cheerios. Blaine is secretly thrilled; all along, he and Sam have been working to plant him on the inside to take down Sue’s reign of terror before graduation. On an escort call, Brody’s shocked to discover that his latest client is actually Santana, who leaves him in the hotel room to be confronted by Finn. Finn demands that Brody disappear from Rachel’s life immediately, but Brody claims that he loves her. Finn counters that Rachel doesn’t even know who Brody is - yet. The confrontation gets physical, and they trash the hotel room as they fight, with Finn landing the decisive blow and warning Brody to ”stay away from my future wife.” Back at McKinley, New Directions comes back together as a team to ’s ”Closer.” As Ryder explains the renewed teamwork to Katie xoxo, he admits he feels like he’s moved on from Marley. He tentatively asks if they can meet, but is disappointed when Katie xoxo suddenly drops offline.

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Guilty Pleasures

Season 4 Episode Number: 83 Season Episode: 17

Originally aired: Thursday March 21, 2013 Writer: Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Guest Stars: Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Becca Tobin (Kitty), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose) Production Code: 4ARC17 Summary: The New Directions tackle an assignment, meaning the songs as well as groups that everyone is too embarrassed to admit that they love.

Open with Blaine giving Sam $50. The reason is that he’s spotted Sam taking pasta from the lunch room. Sam tells him the reason is that he’s working on mac- aroni art. Blaine admits that his guilty pleasure is the band Wham. Tina tells the guys Glee club is cancelled this week, but the guys say ”not necessarily.” Despite not having an advisor avail- able, Sam and Blame assign the Glee club guilty pleasures. Blaine and Sam start with ”Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” Brittany talks to Kitty about improv- ing her negative image. She invites her to appear on Fondue For Two. During the interview Kitty tells Brittany her guilty pleasure is too horrible to admit. We learn Kurt’s most secret guilty pressure is his ”boyfriend arm,” a pillow/fake arm that makes it seem as if you’re sleeping with an arm around your shoulder. Sam blurts out that his secret is he likes . Students who watched the online interview demand to know Kitty’s guilty pleasure. It turns out to be , and Unique, Tina and Marley are excited about performing one of their songs. Santana is still bickering with Rachel and Kurt. Kurt wants Santana to wait on telling Rachel about Brody until after her big audition. Santana suggests to Rachel that they prank Kurt to get her mind off Brody. The girls walk in to put Kurt’s hand in water and see his ”boyfriend arm.” Sam admits his love for Manilow to the club. He then sings ”Copacabana.” Several other members of Glee respond that they are also Manilow fans. The girls talk about which Spice Girls they want to be. Marley interrupts with word that Jake plans to sing a song. Sam is upset that Blaine hasn’t been completely honest.

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Jake tries to explain singing Chris Brown to the girls. His reason is that he feels guilty about liking his songs. He argues you should be able to separate the art from the artist. Kurt gives Santana and Rachel their own special pillows. Santana tells Rachel that Brody was a gigolo and Kurt confirms it. Blaine sings a powerful rendition of ”Against All Odds.” Tina asks him who it was about and Blaine says he was thinking about Kurt. He adds no longer in the closet about his love for Phil Collins. The girls sing ”If You Wanna Be My Lover.” Artie seems to be noticing Kitty a little bit. Jake takes the stage and sings ”.” Jake apologizes afterwards about singing , since he allegedly got Whitney Hous- ton addicted to drugs. Rachel confronts Brody about selling his body. He comes back that he knows she slept with Finn at the wedding and says he meant everything he said about her. They break up, followed by singing a duet of ”Creep.” Sam finds Blaine working on a Phil Collins song in the auditorium. Sam says he knows Blaine’s guilty pleasure is him. They hug it out. Rachel comes home and finds Santana and Kurt bonding over Facts of Life. She tells them she and Brody came to an understanding and the relationship is over. She thanks Santana and says she’s ready to see older guys. She wants them to watch Momma Mia. This leads t a rendition of the title song.

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Shooting Star

Season 4 Episode Number: 84 Season Episode: 18

Originally aired: Thursday April 11, 2013 Writer: Matthew Hodgson Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Becca Tobin (Kitty), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Dot Jones (Coach Beiste), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson) Guest Stars: Jarrod Bailey (Boy), Ginny Gardner (Katie Fitzgerald), Sam Towers (Basketball Players #1) Production Code: 4ARC18 Summary: According to Brittany, a meteor will strike Lima and the New Directions get an assignment to live as if it really is their last days. However an unthinkable event occurs. Coach Beiste reveals a secret to Will and Ryder gets catfished.

Open with Will revealing their com- petition for regionals. Brittany inter- rupts with a rambling warning about a comet/asteroid (or something) that is headed for Earth. She concerned with making amends with her cat during his last hours. Based on Brittany’s warning Will’s theme for the week is ”Last Chance.” Ryder tells Jake about his online re- lationship. That morning Ryder saw a pretty blonde in the hallway and he’s con- vinced it’s Katie. Jake advises him to have a plan. Sam suggests Brittany brings her cat to school so the club can sing to it. Jake finds the girl at her locker. He introduces himself and brings her to the Glee room. He takes her hands and sings ”Your Song” directly to her. Afterwards she tells him that she isn’t Katie, the person he’s been communicating with over text/IM/Facebook for the past few weeks, although somebody was using her picture. He’s been catfished. An emotional Ryder blames Marley and Jake for catfishing him. They deny it but he’s still furious. Sam and Brittany lead a rendition of ”More Than Words” directed at Brittany’s cat. Beiste prepares a special meal for her and Will. She says he was the first man to ever make her feel like a girl, then asks him to be ”the man in my life.” He tells her that he’s now back with Emma. Beiste gets emotional and walks off.

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Katie texts Ryder. She admits to lying about her name and pic, but says she honestly just wanted to get close to him. Katie is shy and didn’t think he’d care about her in person. She wants to meet the following day at 3:30 in front of the choir room. Brittany tells the astronomy club that there is no asteroid on the way to Earth. It was a dead ladybug at the end of the Pringles can she’d been using as a telescope. She proceeds to disband the astronomy club. Brittany talks to Becky about moving on from high school. Beiste is invited to the next Glee practice. They hear what sounds like gun shots and everybody hides. The group is terrified and Will tells them he loves them. They hear somebody try their door and keep running. We see a terrified Brittany hiding in the bathroom. Marley can’t reach her mother, who we see is also hiding. Sam starts to panic about Brittany not being there and has to be held back by Will and Beiste. Artie pulls out his phone and starts filming video of everybody’s thoughts during the moment. Will finds Brittany and several other students hiding in the bathroom and brings them back to the choir room. Ryder decides to call Katie’s number and it rings in the choir room. But he’s not sure which person the phone belongs to. Eventually the SWAT team clears the school. The following day we see police searching lockers and installing metal detectors. Sue tells Will and Beiste she thinks everybody is overacting, since there is no proof it was a gun. Will tells her that the plan is to interview every single student. When the culprit is found they will be expelled. At this point Sue tells them it was her gun. Sue tells Figgins she’s been keeping a legally registered gun in her office for safety. When she was performing her daily safety check the gun accidentally went off. She then dropped it, which was the reason for the second shot. Figgins says there is nothing he can do for her, the district has mandatory punishments and she’ll be dismissed. Sue laments that despite a long career as an educator and coach this incident will be how she’s remembered. Tina talks to Blaine about wishing she’d been there with them in choir room. She is emotional and he comforts her. Ryder accuses Kitty of catfishing him. Jake isn’t so sure. Ryder has eliminated everybody else in Glee for various reasons. He is still scheduled to meet ”Katie” at 3:30. Will has signed Beiste up for an online dating service. She’s matched up with Coach Tanaka, the man she replaced as head coach. Sam gets Brittany a new cat. Will finds Sue packing up her things in her office. He doesn’t think bringing a gun to school makes sense. Sue flashes back to Becky coming to her and saying how scared she is about leaving school. She’s brought her father’s gun. It accidentally goes off and then she drops it out of fear. She cries and Sue tells Becky she’ll take care of everything. Sue doesn’t tell this to Will, but asks him to make sure he looks out for Becky. Ryder waits for Katie but she doesn’t show up. He texts ”Where are u?” but gets no answer. The episodes ends with everybody singing ”Say.”

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Sweet Dreams

Season 4 Episode Number: 85 Season Episode: 19

Originally aired: Thursday April 18, 2013 Writer: Ross Maxwell Director: Elodie Keene Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Becca Tobin (Kitty), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Dot Jones (Coach Beiste), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson) Guest Stars: Nene Leakes (Coach Roz Washington), Brad Benedict (Matt Cromley), Casey Jon Deidrick (Chip), Debby Gerber (Harlem Shake Girl), Tara Holt (College Girl), Idina Menzel (Shelby Corcoran) Production Code: 4ARC19 Summary: When the New Directions find out that the theme for Regionals is ”Dreams”, everybody has an idea on what they would like to sing. Finn begins to settle into his new life as a college student at the University of Lima with his new roommate, Puck. Shelby Corcoran, Rachel’s mom, returns to help Rachel on her Funny Girl audition to become the next Barbra. Meanwhile, Marley tries to get the courage to show Mr. Schue her music that she has written.

Open with Finn talking about his expe- rience at the University of Lima, where he is studying to be a teacher. He seems to be enjoying the party scene and Puck shows up to be his new non-student roommate. Rachel is preparing for her Funny Girl audition. Playing the role has been her dream for virtually her entire life, ever since she first saw the movie at age 5. A particularly braggadocios Roz (NeNe Leakes) has taken over the Cheerios. Beiste recommends that Will make the ef- fort to talk to Finn. Marley wants to bring her original songs to the masses. Sam is pretending to be Evan, a fake genius twin brother. Unique is thinking about taking birth control pills, even though he’s really not a girl. Will tells the kids this year’s regional theme is Dreams. His plan is to take the theme literally and mentions three specific songs with Dream in the title. Marley wants them to discuss the set list but Will isn’t interested. Blaine conducts a secret Glee club meeting. He’s convinced the set list will lose them regionals. They think Will has lost touch and they should perform more recent songs. Marley brings up her

267 Glee Episode Guide songs and is quickly shot down, especially by Kitty, who does not want to sing about ”loving your fat mother.” Will shows up at Finn’s dorm in the middle of yet another party. Will apologizes and asks him to come back to Glee. Will turns him down. Blaine tells Will about the alternative songs they’ve looked at. Will snaps at them and demands they rehearse his songs. Shelby (Idina Menzel), Rachel’s birth mother and Beth’s adopted mother, shows up at NYADA to see Rachel before the audition. She thinks that Rachel should try and avoid Barbara songs at the audition, as the producers will likely be looking for a fresh interpretation of the role. Shelby and Rachel sing ”Next To Me.” Finn and Puck hang out at a huge fraternity party, singing ”(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)” Afterwards the president asks them to be members, without any hazing. They agree. Marley shows Blaine, Sam and Unique one of her songs. They sing it with her. Will walks by and hears them. The kids love her song and ask if she has more. Blaine thinks they should tell Will about her songs, but Marley reminds him that he wasn’t interested. Rachel calls Finn and asks him about college. She asks him about the audition and wants to know what song he thinks she should sing. He suggests she go with something that takes her back to her roots, something that will make the producers fall in love with her. Rachel takes the stage for her audition. She sings Journey’s ”Don’t Stop Believin’, remember- ing singing it with her friends back in high school.” Afterwards one of the producers asks her about what she was thinking during the song. She says she had her friends on her mind. Puck is demanding Finn take his classes seriously. Puck wants to work on his screenplay and make sure Finn becomes a great teacher. Roz meets with Blaine and Becky, her Cheerios co-captains. She thinks Blaine put a hex on Sue and has them take a loyalty pledge that they won’t do the same thing to her. Afterwards Blaine asks Becky about what happened with Sue, having noticed she was acting strange. Becky yells that she doesn’t know anything and storms away. Finn tells Will he’s willing to come back, so long as he’s treated as an equal. The Dean has told Finn he can get college credit for working with the Glee Club. They hug and Will says he wants them to move past. A happier Will apologizes to the Glee club for making them feel as if they don’t have a voice. He introduces Finn to them as his partner. Will wants Marley to teach them one of her original songs. Kurt bakes cookies while Rachel waits by her phone. Her phone rings with word that she’s gotten a call-back. The episode ends with the kids performing one of Marley’s songs.

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Lights Out

Season 4 Episode Number: 86 Season Episode: 20

Originally aired: Thursday April 25, 2013 Writer: Director: Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson) Guest Stars: NeNe Leakes (Coach Roz Washington), Sarah Jessica Parker (Isabelle Wright) Production Code: 4ARC20 Summary: When the power goes out at McKinley, Will and Finn enlist the mem- bers of New Directions to ”unplug” and to perform acoustic numbers. Isabelle Wright enlists Kurt to volunteer at the Vogue.com charity event, along with Rachel and Santana in tow.

As Ryder frets over why Katie xoxo has yet to reveal herself to him, Will worries that their Regionals rivals the Hoosier Daddies have a ringer in big-voiced Frida Romero () and decides New Directions needs to go bigger than ever with an epic stadium rock style. But an unexpected power outage at McKinley — during which Figgins insists the stu- dents remain in school — changes Will’s plan: ”It’s Unplugged week.” When Ryder tells Jake about the deep, dark secrets he’s shared with Katie xoxo, Jake suggests that the secrets aren’t go- ing to go away — maybe Ryder should share them with people he actually knows. In New York, Rachel and Kurt confront Santana: having learned that along with working at Coyote Ugly she’s bouncing at a lesbian bar and work- ing as a cage dancer in another, they worry that she’s squandering her talents, but Santana insists she needs time to figure out her life path and blows off their concern. Sam breaks the seal on the Unplugged theme with an acoustic performance of the Righteous Brothers’ ”You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” with harmonizing assist from the glee club. When Artie balks at performing without the use of his synthesizer, Sam — who entertained his family during many nights when the power was shut off — calls out all the students on their overreliance on technology. At Vogue.com, Isabelle reassures Kurt that while his admission into NYADA has cut into his internship hours, he still has a job there thanks to the quality of his work — BUT she needs

269 Glee Episode Guide his help wrangling celebrities for the New York City Ballet Gala, a high-profile charity event she’s organizing. Meanwhile, Sue’s found a new career as a personal trainer for pampered and privileged trophy wives. Blaine tells her he’s concerned about Coach Roz’s dubious instruction (like rib removal) and the fact that the students are still unsettled about the mysterious gun incident, and he urges Sue to reveal whatever secret truth lies at the heart of it. Inspired by Sam’s speech, Artie suggests going ”Unplugged Squared” by performing without real instruments, using everyday items to create music instead. Kurt’s involvement with the Bal- let Gala sparks fond childhood memories for him and Rachel, although Santana’s not interested in helping throw the party — but Kurt’s promise of a gown from the Vogue.com vault that she can keep changes her mind. Ryder tries to work through some of his feelings with an acoustic performance of R.E.M.’s ”Everybody Hurts,” followed by the revelation of the secret he’s been keeping: he was molested by a female babysitter when he was 11. When the guys are surprised he’s troubled by this, believing it to be every guy’s fantasy, he backpedals on his admission. Later, over dinner at Breadsticks with a newly single and Puck-free Kitty, she explains that she had a similar experience with a friend’s older brother that ultimately caused her to switch schools when nobody seemed to understand. She wants Ryder to know that she empathizes with his experience. Artie’s musical concept is realized by New Directions in a performance of Queen’s ”.” Becky pleads with Sue to come back, not sure she can endure Roz’s long run-on- sentenced-filled tirades (Roz remains convinced that Becky is Sue’s rapidly aged baby). Sue in- sists that she’s moved on and is through devoting her life to the self-centered Cheerios, imagining a scenario of turning on them set to ”Little Girls” from the musical ”.” She says she doesn’t miss the girls at all, but her longing gaze at Cheerios practice suggests otherwise. Before the Ballet Gala, at Isabelle’s suggestion that every little girl starts out wanting to be a ballerina, Santana admits that she, too, loved taking ballet as a child, prompting a fantasy reverie of ”At The Ballet” from the musical ”A Chorus Line.” Santana admits that she loves dancing but has no idea what she ultimately wants to do or how to get there, and Isabelle assures her that baby steps are okay. Roz complains to Figgins about Becky’s ongoing belligerence, but Becky confesses to Figgins that she only acted out to be sent to the principal’s office so she could unburden herself. The power at McKinley is restored, and the glee club’s ready to plug back in, but Will insists on one more lesson a capella and wants the students to really deliver. Chatting online with Katie xoxo, Ryder explains that despite her deception, he has her to thank for opening up to his friends about his secret. But when faced with the prospect of leaving for lunch with Kitty or continuing to chat with his unknown love interest, Ryder chooses to stay at the computer even after Kitty admits that she doesn’t easily warm to people and she’s not likely to give him another chance. When Santana’s new ballet instructor insists that the students had better not expect the class to be a simple stepping-stone into NYADA, Santana explains that she’s just there because she loves to dance and wants to reconnect with her artistic side. Meanwhile, the glee club nails their last unplugged performance with a beautifully harmonized rendition of Billy Joel’s doo-wop classic ”The Longest Time.”

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Wonder-ful

Season 4 Episode Number: 87 Season Episode: 21

Originally aired: Thursday May 2, 2013 Writer: Brad Falchuck Director: Wendey Stanzler Show Stars: Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson- Hummel), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Dean Geyer (Brody Weston), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson) Guest Stars: Kate Hudson (Cassandra July), Katey Sagal (Nancy Abrams) Production Code: 4ARC21 Summary: Will gives the New Directions an assignment to perform songs by Stevie Wonder. Artie confides in Kitty even though he got accepted to film school he won’t be attending, she then tries to boost his confidence. Cassandra surprises Rachel with a party with her classmates for luck in her Funny Girl call back. Burt gives Blaine some advice after he asks his permission to marry Kurt.

Good news is in abundance for the glee club: Rachel calls Will to tell him she’s one of the finalists for the role of Fanny Brice in ”Funny Girl” and cred- its him for helping her to get there; Will has re-proposed to Emma, and she’s re- accepted; Brittany’s touring MIT on early acceptance; and Tina’s been wait-listed at a veterinary school. The rash of ”wonder- ful” news prompts Will to build his latest lesson around the positivity of the music of Stevie Wonder. Kitty confronts Artie about his appar- ent depression, believing that he’s hope- lessly longing for her, but he reveals that he was accepted into film school in New York but won’t be going - and he swears her to se- crecy. Meanwhile, Kurt sweats out the results of his dad’s latest medical tests, returning to Lima in hopes that Burt’s finally cancer-free. His arrival coincides with Will’s recruitment of Mercedes and Mike to help New Directions step their game up for Regionals. Kitty’s exuberant performance of ”Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” is capped by her revelation of Artie’s secret to the glee club, which upsets him: apparently his mom is freaking out at the prospect of him being on his own in the big city, but Kitty surprises him with sweet words of encouragement. At the coffee shop, Mercedes is excited about her upcoming album, while Blaine notices that Kurt’s acting a little OCD with his sweetener packets. Kurt loses his cool when questioned about

271 Glee Episode Guide his and Blaine’s relationship, but his friends realize he’s upset about his dad and offer their support - especially Blaine. Rachel learns that she needs her NYADA teacher to sign off on skipping her dance midterm so she can go to her Broadway callback: Cassandra July could have the power to shatter her dreams. Recognizing that the glee club’s fears held them back at Sectionals, Mercedes prompts them to push their limits during a rendition of ”Superstition” - especially Marley. Noticing Jake’s standout dancing, Mercedes and Mike want him to appear in her debut music video. At the doctor’s office, Kurt, Burt and Carole await Burt’s results, and Kurt’s stress-induced superstitions test his father’s patience. Fortunately, the news is joyous: Burt’s in remission. Burt comes as Kurt’s special guest during glee club, where he dedicates a song to him - a special song Burt used to share with him as a child: ”You Are the Sunshine of My Life.” Catching Rachel rehearsing her lines for her callback, Cassandra tortures her by explaining that to ensure she’ll be able to be on hand to watch Rachel choke at her first big Broadway audition, she’s rescheduling Rachel’s dance midterm to first thing in morning. She assigns her one of the most challenging ballet routines imaginable. Jake shows off his dance moves alongside Mike to ”I Wish.” Unfortunately, Mercedes gets an aggravating call from her producer - she tells Mike and Kurt that her CD has been taken off the release schedule until she consents to a second album cover photo shoot showing more skin than before. Distraught, she admits she’s considering it to make sure that her music gets the push it needs. Artie arrives home to discover that Kitty has discussed his film school secret with his mom, Nancy (Katey Sagal), who was shocked to learn Artie had been keeping it from her. Artie admits it’s been him who was reluctant to accept, because he feels guilty about leaving his mom behind after all the sacrifices she’s made for him. She insists that he follow his dream - and vows to tip him over if he ever tells someone she’s an old hag again. Cassandra’s continued insults prompt Rachel to prepare to prove her teacher wrong, but she’s shocked to discover Cassandra’s turned the midterm into a training camp for Rachel’s audition: ”At NYADA, we’re family,” says Cassandra, warming the boot camp with ”Uptight.” Meanwhile, Mercedes informs the glee club that she couldn’t sell herself out simply to make her dream come true faster - she’s lost her record deal, but she’s kept her integrity, and she celebrates her choice with ”Higher Ground.” Burt meets with Blaine, who gives him a rainbow pin so Burt can show his support for gay marriage. Burt wears it proudly, happy not to be ”on the wrong side of history,” and Blaine sur- prises him by asking Burt’s permission to ask Kurt to marry him. Burt appreciates the gesture, but he refuses to agree, saying the boys are too young, and more importantly, it appears Blaine has an unrealistic view of what it would mean to be married. Burt tells him that if he truly believes he and Kurt are meant to be together, he needs to relax and not force it: if it’s true, everything will work out eventually. Artie tells the glee club the lesson he’s learned is that passion is the vital ingredient that will make a difference, and he invites the glee club to a performance in the auditorium to illustrate his point. Rachel presents Cassandra with a gift: Debbie Allen’s original cane from her role as the dance teacher in the film ”Fame.” Cassandra downplays the celebratory moment she staged for Rachel as an NYADA tradition, but Rachel wants to thank her for pushing her so hard all year. Cassandra admits that she saw something special in Rachel on day one and wanted her to be able to endure the struggles on her way to success. Blaine pops a different question to Kurt, asking him to stick around for Regionals. Kurt happily agrees, and the two take in Artie’s promised performance, a rousing rendition of ”For Once in My Life.”

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All or Nothing

Season 4 Episode Number: 88 Season Episode: 22

Originally aired: Thursday May 9, 2013 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: NeNe Leakes (Coach Roz Washington), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Marley Rose), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn) Guest Stars: Patty Duke (Jan), Meredith Baxter Birney (Liz), Jessica Sanchez (Frida Romero) Production Code: 4ARC22 Summary: The New Directions prepare for Regionals, and are determined at an- other win at Nationals. Brittany dons a new attitude after returning from her trip to M.I.T. Ryder has a lead to whoever is ”cat fishing” him.

Brittany’s interview at MIT results in two contrasting revelations: while the staff determines that from her test scores Brit- tany appears to have little to no academic ability, the numbers she’s doodled on the back of her notepad to get them out of her head appear to be of great scientific significance when viewed in various se- quences. Believing that she might be a singular, Einstein-level intellect in some respect, the MIT plans a unique proposi- tion for her. Will reveals that the Regionals compe- tition will now be held in the McKinley High auditorium and reminds New Direc- tions that they need to bring everything they’ve got to the stage: ”All or Nothing.” Ryder is pre- occupied wondering about the still-mysterious identity of his ”catfish,” Katie xoxo. Meanwhile, performing Celine Dion’s ”To Love You More,” Rachel auditions for the role of Fanny Brice in ”Funny Girl.” She pours everything into her performance, ending with tears running down her cheeks, but the reaction of the casting team is utterly unreadable. Sam urges Blaine to reconsider his plan to ask Kurt to marry him, but Blaine is determined: not only is he going to go through with it, he wants Sam to be his best man. As Joe and Sugar return to the glee club, Will runs down the set list, but Brittany insists on changing everything to showcase her, unleashing a ridiculous set of demands based on her new confidence in her ”megawatt star power.” When her friends are stunned by her behavior - including Sam, whom she dumps - she says she’s just embracing Will’s ”All or Nothing” mentality.

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Brittany dramatically quits the Cheerios, burning her uniform in front of Coach Roz and posting a manifesto filled with reasons why she can’t be on the squad anymore. Ryder demands that Katie xoxo reveal herself or he won’t participate in Regionals. Finally, Marley admits that it was her, despite her previous insistence that she wasn’t responsible, and Ryder’s shock is compounded when Jake defends her. Tina helps Blaine shop for a wedding ring, and he’s aided by Jan (Patty Duke), a compassion- ate jewelry store employee who’s proud that the LGBT community is on the brink of marriage equality. Sam shows up to support Blaine, and Jan offers to help Blaine navigate his plan so he can ”see what’s possible when two people really love each other.” When Sue and Will confront Brittany about her demanding behavior, she insists she’ll only discuss things on her own terms - on her Internet chat show ”Fondue for Two.” Among Brittany’s revelations: she’s determined that singer Michael Bolton is the father of Sue’s daughter Robin. Meanwhile, a concerned Sam asks for help from Santana, the only person he thinks can get through to Brittany and learn what’s really happening. Blaine and Kurt have dinner at Breadsticks with Jan and her partner Liz (Meredith Baxter), who recount how different it was for them growing up as lesbians during their formative years - but somehow they made it work. Blaine’s taken aback when Kurt casually points out that he and Blaine aren’t a couple, but the evening takes a happier turn when Jan asks Liz to marry her. Marley tries to apologize to Ryder and bring him back to the glee club. He demands an ex- planation as to why she’s strung him along all this time, but the answer is even more shocking: Wade/Unique reveals himself as the real Katie xoxo. After he was drawn in too deep in his anony- mous online flirtation with Ryder, Wade revealed his secret to Marley - he’d never felt so close to someone without his exterior getting in the way. He apologizes, hoping he won’t lose what they have, but Ryder tells him they don’t have anything and that he’ll never speak to Wade again. Meanwhile, back on ”Fondue for Two,” Santana confronts Brittany, and Brittany’s ready to reveal an apparently explosive secret. As Regionals kick off, Ryder returns to New Directions; since he’s only upset with Wade, he doesn’t want to punish the group, but he tells Will that after Regionals he’s leaving the glee club. The Hoosierdaddies and their lead singer Frida Romero (Jessica Sanchez) power through their dynamic set of Zedd’s ”Clarity” and Little Mix’s ”Wings,” but Sam is pleasantly distracted by the surprise arrival of Brittany, who tells her friends that she was granted early, immediate admission to MIT - the shock and urgency prompted her meltdown. Having been told she was stupid all her life, she feels that when glee club helped her believe she might be smart, the whole world started to believe it too. She pays a tearful tribute to her friends, especially Sam and Santana, as she heads into her final performance. New Directions launch their performance with ”Hall of Fame” by The Script and will.i.am, followed by Icona Pop’s ”I Love It” and culminating with Marley’s original song ”All or Nothing.” The judges’ scores come in, and once again New Directions takes first place at Regionals. As they celebrate, Emma makes an unexpected appearance backstage with a priest in tow - she and Will are throwing a surprise wedding. The students hum the wedding march as Emma walks down the aisle and ties the knot with Will amid cheers - even as Blaine clutches his own ring box and plans to pop the question to Kurt.

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Love Love Love

Season 5 Episode Number: 89 Season Episode: 1

Originally aired: Thursday September 26, 2013 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen- Chang), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Harry Shum Jr. (Michael ”Mike” Chang), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) Recurring Role: Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), NeNe Leakes (Coach Roz Washington) Guest Stars: Ioan Gruffudd (Paolo), Peter Facinelli (Rupert), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Michael Hitchcock (Dalton Rumba), Grant Gustin (Sebas- tian Smythe), Christopher Cousins (Superintendent Harris), Christo- pher Curry (Gunther), Hall Jon Robert Hall (John), Curt Mega (Nick), Todd Sandler (School Board Member), Julie Sufana (Nerdy Girl), Nick Young (Vocal Adrenaline) Production Code: 5ARC01 Summary: The members of New Directions are back in action and take on their biggest assignment yet: the Beatles! As Will enlists the kids to pay homage to the classic song catalog from the Fab Four, Blaine and Kurt attempt to answer questions about their future together. Meanwhile, Rachel’s New York ambitions take an unexpected turn.

Open with Rachel having a very brief Funny Girl audition. Afterwards the di- rector and lead actor discuss being con- cerned Rachel is too green for such a big role. She sadly sings Yesterday while leaving the theater and walking around the city. Will announces this will be the first of a two-week Beatles assignment. They will start with the early years. He wants them to perform the classic songs in creative new ways. Artie and Kitty appear to have some- thing of a flirtation going. They sing Drive My Car with some of the other Glee kids during a date at the carnival. At the carnival some of the other Cheerios asks if they’re dat- ing. Kitty says they’re just friends. After they leave she asks if they have a relationship on the down-low because she needs her social status ”to survive.” Santana gets Rachel a job waiting tables on Broadway at a diner where servers occasionally sing. Blaine and Kurt talk about the possibility of getting back together. Blaine promises never to cheat on him again. Kurt seems up for it. They break into a performance of Got To Get You In My Life with band accompaniment.

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Sue is back at McKinley as the new principal. She got there by filling Figgins’ office with things like porno magazines and a copy of Mein Kampf. She’s asked by the district to take over for a trial period of a few months. Figgins is now a custodian. Artie and Kitty sing You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away while we see they are publically pretending not to be an item while secretly passing notes and meeting in empty classrooms. Artie seems torn by the situation. Blaine announces to New Directions that he and Kurt are back together and he is going to ask Kurt to marry him. He wants their help with the proposal. He also wants to include The Warblers, Vocal Adrenaline and the school for the deaf, since Blaine wants this to be a cultural statement. This leads to a performance of Help as New Directions goes from school to school. It seems to work. Tina asks Artie if he and Kitty are an item. When he tells her what’s going on she’s thinks he needs to have more respect for himself. He tells her to butt out. The Funny Girl decision-makers have a meal at her restaurant. She waits on them and asks for an update. They aren’t sure if she’s a star ”just yet.” She decides to prove it to them by singing A Hard Day’s Night. Will and Roz wait for a meeting with Sue, both worried their clubs will be under attack. But Sue thinks that having successful teams will help her take over principal permanently. Essentially she’ll let Cheerios and New Directions stay if they win national championships. At the next New Directions meeting Tina outs Artie and Kitty’s arrangement. Kitty says she wanted to be sure she really liked Arie before risking both her heart and social standing. Kitty says she now wants them to be public. Everybody besides Tina seems happy. Blaine meets with Sam, Jake and Ryder to discuss how nasty Tina has become. He thinks she’s falling apart and they need to step in to help her. Figgins promises Sue she’s won’t get away with what she’s doing. She responds by dumping a bucket of rancid meant on the floor he was cleaning. Blaine, Sam, Jake and Ryder sing When I Saw Her Standing There in full Beatles costume. Afterwards they offer their services as potential prom dates. She picks Sam because he’s the ”least gay and least Asian.” Burt brings Kurt to the surprise proposal his son is very much aware is coming. Kurt tells his father he’s worried that the two of them are still so young. Burt talks about the origins of his relationship with Kurt’s mother. He tells Kurt he gave Blaine his opinion on the subject, but won’t tell Kurt what he said. Kurt is greeted with Blaine signing All You Need Is Love with ”He” Loves You, backed-up by New Directions and the other choirs. Rachel is also on hand to help. Kurt seems impressed. He proposes to Kurt on the spot where they first met. Blaine drops to his knee and asks Kurt to marry him. An emotional Kurt says yes and everybody cheers.

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Tina in the Sky with Diamonds

Season 5 Episode Number: 90 Season Episode: 2

Originally aired: Thursday October 3, 2013 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Recurring Role: Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), NeNe Leakes (Coach Roz Washington) Guest Stars: Demi Lovato (Dani), Pamela Chan (Dottie Kazatori), Christopher Curry (Gunther), Peter Facinelli (Director), Ryan Heinke (Stoner Brett), Phoebe Strole (Penny Owen), Erinn Westbrook (Bree), Paul A Rose Jr. (Diner Patron) Production Code: 5ARC02 Summary: As Beatlemania continues at McKinley, it’s time for the students to vote for prom queen and king. When Tina receives a nomination, she takes on a fierce attitude that alienates her biggest supporters. Mean- while, Rachel adjusts to a new attitude of her own, as she and Santana work at a Broadway diner to make ends meet.

The New Directions continues their two- week assignment covering The Beatles. Tina is nominated for prom queen at the new combined all-grades prom and is determined to win, dumping Sam who she had previously accepted as her prom date to capitalize on the potential votes of the wallflowers without dates, and be- litting her assistant and campaign man- ager, Dottie. Although she is also nom- inated, Kitty decides to support Tina. Upon learning of this, Bree tries to per- suade Kitty, a fellow cheerio, into cam- paigning for herself instead of Tina, be- cause there have been too ”many Glee kids winning prom-queen” already. Since Kitty isn’t fond of this plan, Bree decides to campaign for Kitty on her own and ropes Dottie into a scheme to humiliate Tina at prom. She and the other Cheerio’s approach Dottie who says that she really does dislike Tina sometimes. Bree then offers her a spot on the Cheerio’s which she quickly accepts. In the choir room Tina starts singing Revolution but the bell cuts her off, much to her annoyance. At NYADA, Kurt performs Get Back to cheer up Rachel, who is depressed by her disappointing ”chemistry” audition for Funny Girl. At the diner where Rachel and Santana work, one of their co-workers, Dani, is interested in Santana; the interest is mutual, though scary for Santana, and Rachel gives her a pep talk before making herself scarce at the end of an overnight shift.

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Dani and Santana start to talk then about the dawn and perform Here Comes the Sun and, after walking through the city, they share a kiss. Sue hires med student Penny Owen to become McKinley High’s nurse, and Sam develops a crush on her. Sue orders all of New Direction to get polio shots but Sam is scared of needles. He sings Something. When Sue decides to fire Penny for incompetence, Sam overcomes his fear of needles and allows Penny to give him a meningitis shot in his butt. He later praises her to Sue, who reverses her decision. At prom all the couples are seen taking pictures together. Marley, Ryder, Jake, and Unique perform Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Afterwards, Sue announces Tina and Stoner Brett as prom queen and prom king. Kitty is on stage with Tina and notices Dottie holding onto a rope. She follows the rope up the ceiling and realizes there is a bucket there. On Bree’s command, Dottie reluctantly drops a bucket of red slushie onto Tina while she’s on stage, and she exits in tears. The New Directions follow her to the choir room, where they sing Hey Jude and encourage Tina to face the crowd and go back. Kitty gives Tina her prom-dress and together they clean her up. She does so, receiving her much-awaited standing ovation. After Kurt tells Rachel and Santana he’s started working at Spotlight Diner, Rachel is sur- prised at the diner by Mr. Campion, the Funny Girl director, who tells her she has been cast as Fanny, and she hugs her friends very happy. In Lima, cheerleading Coach Roz informs Sue that Bree is behind the prank and demands that she is punished. Sue instead promotes Bree to captain of the Cheerios and encourages her to torment the New Directions as much as she can, in order to toughen them up in preparations for Nationals. Rachel, Kurt, Santana, and Dani per- form Let It Be in celebration of Rachel’s achievements, while the New Directions does the same song in honor of Tina.

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The Quarterback

Season 5 Episode Number: 91 Season Episode: 3

Originally aired: Thursday October 10, 2013 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Pamela Chan (Dottie Kazatori), Jayma Mays (Emma Schuester), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Dot Jones (Coach Shannon Beiste), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson-Hummel) Guest Stars: Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Erinn Westbrook (Bree) Production Code: 5ARC03 Summary: The McKinley family of the past and present join together to remember and celebrate the life of Finn Hudson.

The episode begins with a performance of Seasons of Love by New Directions and some of its former members (Kurt, Mike, Puck, Mercedes, and Santana), during which they wear black outfits and a pic- ture of Finn is projected in the audito- rium wall at the ending of the perfor- mance. In New York, Kurt is reflecting on Finn’s death. He can’t even look at the suit he wore to the funeral, and he men- tions that he is going back to Lima for a memorial that Will has organized. Most of all, though, he doesn’t want to remember how Finn died, but how he lived. Will, Emma, and Shannon talk about how the school, and themselves, are dealing with Finn’s death. Emma tells the two that she cleared her schedule to provide grief counselling, but no one attended. Sue mentions between insults that she had a tree planted in the spot where she caught Finn and Quinn making out for the first time. Later, in the Choir Room, Will wants to have a memorial just for the Glee Club, during which they can sing anything that reminded them of Finn, starting the next day. Mercedes says that she can’t wait, and sings The Pretenders’ I’ll Stand by You, because she remembered Finn mentioned he sung it to the sonogram of Quinn’s baby when he thought he was the father. Sue calls Kurt into her office and tells him the tree he bought for the memorial garden has been stolen, which is revealed to be Puck’s doing. Sue asks for a refund to buy another tree, which Kurt gives to her. Afterwards, Kurt is seen with Burt and Carole sorting through Finn’s things, deciding on what to keep and what to donate. As they sort, they find different items that remind them of Finn and events in his life. Kurt keeps the ball from the first football game he won

281 Glee Episode Guide with his brother, along with Finn’s letterman jacket. He remembers seeing him walk through the hallways, and says that it was like watching Superman arrive. Burt keeps a lamp from Finn and Kurt’s redecorated bedroom. He is grief-stricken, feeling that he never showed enough affection to him and consequently Finn never understood just how much he loved him. Carole breaks down, unable to deal with the thought of no longer having her son. At McKinley, students are signing a dumpster which Kurt had been thrown into during the first few weeks of his sophomore year. Puck demands Finn’s jacket from Kurt, saying that he has a whole room to remember him, while Puck has nothing, but Kurt refuses to give him the jacket. The scene then cuts to Artie and Sam’s performance of Fire and Rain. Santana leaves in the middle of it to check out Finn’s memorial in the hallway, where she sees Bree and other Cheerios turn off the candles. She demands they stop, but Bree informs her that Sue has ordered it. Santana demands that Figgins do something, but she finds out that he has been demoted to janitor. Enraged, she goes to Sue’s office and has an argument with her, which ends with Santana shoving Sue. Tina goes to Emma because she’s sad about her look, surprising Emma, who thought it would be for advice about Finn’s death. Will comes in after this and Emma suggests that he isn’t letting himself mourn because of his need to stay strong for the kids. Afterwards, Puck has a heart-to-heart conversation with Coach Beiste. He feels that he’s lost his way and no longer has Finn to point it out for him. Shannon consoles him, telling him that all they have now is Finn’s voice in their hearts, and they have to learn to point out their way on their own. The next to perform is Santana, who after giving a few ”bitchy” comments, starts to performs If I Die Young, but breaks down before she can finish it. The New Directions realise how upset she is by the death of Finn, but when Will and Mike go to embrace her, she screams and flees from the choir room. She finds her way to the auditorium, taking a seat on the stage. Kurt follows her and has a heart-to-heart talk with her. She reveals that she wanted to surprise everyone by saying nice things about Finn, but she was embarrassed and ashamed by how badly she had treated Finn. Kurt asks her to say them to him and she refused until he convinced her to. She reads him a few anecdotes concerning Finn she wrote down and asks Kurt to leave. He does, but not before giving her the jacket as a gift to allow her to remember Finn. Many of the New Directions are gathered at Finn’s locker memorial and place red drumsticks in honor of him. Kitty remarks that it is cheesy, but Kurt appears with Rachel who says that it is ”perfect.” Puck performs No Surrender in the choir room, but Santana storms in after the song and begins arguing with him, accusing him of stealing Finn’s jacket when she fell asleep in the nurses’ office. Puck insists that he didn’t take it and Will breaks up the fight. Kurt then tells Puck to give the jacket back as it is now Santana’s. Santana pays a visit to Sue to apologize, but Sue tells her that everything she said was right, and that she feels destroyed because Finn died thinking that she hated him. She tells Santana that she knew Finn would be a good teacher and was looking forward to teaching alongside him for the next thirty years, but now, she just feels empty. Will then finds Santana hanging up posters for a $10,000 reward for the jacket, which she says is bait so she can beat up whoever stole it. She tells Will that she used to enjoy coming back to McKinley, but now, it just makes her feel sad because of everything she’s lost. She then says that she won‘t be coming back for a while, or maybe ever and the two of them hug. Puck and Beiste have a heart to heart after he has re-planted the memorial tree about how in many years, nobody will know who the tree is for. Puck tells Beiste he is joining the Air Force and laments over no longer having Finn to tell him what to do. Beiste tells him to make the most of his life and he departs on his motorcycle. She then smiles, seeing that Puck had carved ”Quarterback” into the tree. Rachel is standing in front of her friends in the choir room, telling them that she doesn’t really know what to say. She says that she loved Finn and that she knows Finn loved her, too, and that he also loved everyone in glee club, past and present. She goes on, explaining that before Finn came into her life, she used to sing alone in the car and when she and Finn got together, the first song they sung while driving was Make You Feel My Love, which she then sings for Finn. Later, Rachel finds Will alone in the Choir Room. When she asks him how he’s doing, he says that he’s ”okay, but not okay” and asks her about her. Rachel says that she doesn’t know how she feels, but that she used to have her future all figured out. She says that she was going to do some big Broadway work, he was going to be a teacher at McKinley and when they were ready

282 Glee Episode Guide she was just going to walk through the door of the Choir Room and say ”I’m home.” When Will asks her if she told Finn about this, Rachel says that she didn’t have to tell Finn, that he knew. She shows Will a plaque with a picture of Finn and a quote of his, ”The show must go...all over the place...or something,” which she has made and together, they hang it up in the Choir Room. Will arrives home and, sitting down on the sofa, pulls Finn’s letterman jacket out of his bag. Emma returns home to find Will in the living room, clutching the jacket and weeping. She rushes over to comfort him, and they hug, crying together. The episode ends with ”Cory Monteith: 1982-2013”

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A Katy or Gaga

Season 5 Episode Number: 92 Season Episode: 4

Originally aired: Thursday November 7, 2013 Writer: Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Demi Lovato (Dani), Adam Lambert (Elliott ’Starchild’ Gilbert), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Erinn Westbrook (Bree), Phoebe Strole (Nurse Penny Owen), Ryan Heinke (Stoner Brett), Brad Ellis (Brad the Piano Player), Emilie Livingston (T.E. Clown #2) Production Code: 5ARC04 Summary: The members of New Directions tackle their assignment of getting out of their comfort zones and determining whether they’re more like ”Katy” or ”Gaga.” Kurt holds auditions for his new band and must de- cide if he’ll let in the overly bold performer, Starchild. Meanwhile, Jake gets closer to Bree as he and Marley grow apart.

The episode opens with Will announc- ing the competition that New Directions will face at Nationals, which includes a group from Fort Wayne called Throat Ex- plosion. Tina and Blaine are familiar with the group and think that New Directions are in trouble. Blaine explains that the members of the group don’t even go to classes; they spend all their time per- forming. The group won’t even consider new members unless they can prove that they have logged in at least 10,000 hours of show choir performance time. Tina in- forms New Directions that Throat Explo- sion is a group of ”outsiders that live on the edge” which used to be the niche for New Directions, but now they are all a ”bunch of Katy Perry’s.” Blaine says that he is proud to be a Katy. Will takes a poll asking which members of the Glee Club consider themselves a ”Katy” and which members consider themselves a ”Gaga.” Kitty, Tina, Jake, and Unique all identify as a ”Gaga” while Marley, Blaine, Artie, and Sam identify as a ”Katy.” Ryder asks if there is a third option, but is evidently a Katy as well. Will tells the group that the way they will beat their competition is by pushing themselves out of their comfort zones and assigns ”the Katy’s” to perform Lady Gaga songs and ”the Gaga’s” to perform Katy Perry songs. Over in New York, Kurt tells Santana and Dani that he is ready to start his band and has put an ad in seeking auditions. He also reveals that Adam has kicked him out of the Adam’s Apples because Adam found out that he is engaged. Dani seems excited about the idea of being in a band and asks him if he is accepting girls. Kurt says that he will be accepting

285 Glee Episode Guide girls, and that while he was originally planning on starting a Madonna cover band, he wants to move in a different direction now. Both Dani and Santana agree to join Kurt’s band. Kurt asks Rachel to join as well, but she declines, explaining that she feels it would just be ”too much” after Finn’s death and that all her creative energy must go into her role in Funny Girl. Kurt reminds Rachel that Finn wouldn’t want her ”sitting on the sidelines of life.” Back in Lima, Penny and Sam are talking at Sam’s locker. Penny claims to love dark, edgy music like Nine Inch Nails and Sam pretends to agree, though Penny spots a poster for True Jackson VP which might suggest otherwise. When Sam asks Penny out, she declines, saying she is already going to a concert with one of her exes. After a dejected Sam talks with Blaine about the conversation, Sam decides he will try to impress Penny with a dark and edgy performance of Lady Gaga’s Applause. Meanwhile, Artie tells Kitty that he is annoyed that they are on different teams for this week’s Glee Club assignment and feels that Mr. Schuster is keeping them apart purposely. Kitty tells Artie that she doubts Will plans that far in advance. Artie stops Kitty in the hallway and asks her if she is still okay with dating someone that is so ”different” than her. Kitty leans down and gives Artie a kiss, which is interrupted by Becky. The kiss apparently makes Becky very unhappy, (it is clear she still harbors romantic feelings for him), shouting to Kitty, ”I had Artie first, biatche! You’re getting my sloppy seconds-oh, snap!” after which she runs in the other direction. Artie and Kitty look at each other in bewilderment, and Artie tells Kitty that he did not have sex with Becky. Kurt, Santana, and Dani hold auditions for their band, though unfortunately only one per- son who calls themselves ”Starchild” signed up. Kurt asks ”who names themselves Starchild?” Starchild enters the room and explains that the name is an homage to Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Starchild is dressed in an elaborate outfit which he says he created him- self. Dani and Santana like the outfit, but Kurt is not impressed, saying it looks like something from Project Runway-season six. Starchild then performs Marry the Night, which both Dani and Santana clearly enjoy, Santana even films the performance while Kurt seems more wary. Kurt declines to allow Starchild into the group, claiming that he is ”not the right fit.” Bree enters Sue’s office, explaining the assignment that the Glee Club is doing and they both agree it is an annoying assignment that will have ”100% of Americans not liking either one of them,” though both Bree and Sue are dressed in Lady Gaga type costumes (Becky stares at Bree in shock from her place in Sue’s office as Bree’s costume is rather revealing). Bree reveals her plan to ”mess with the Glee Club” by trying to seduce Jake. In the auditorium, Sam is taking the lead on planning the Applause performance, as he really wants to impress Penny with his ”dark, edgy side.” Marley suggests that using sparklers inside would be pretty edgy while Ryder suggests ”skull shaped confetti.” Sam tells them that these ideas are too safe and boring. Sam also tells them that he has a plan to get everyone to come see their performance before leaving the auditorium. Sam approaches Becky to help him get the word out, which she agrees to, even though she claims not to know either Lady Gaga or Katy Perry. Meanwhile, in NY, Rachel confronts Kurt about why he rejected Starchild from the group, thinking it is because he doesn’t want to share the ”lavender limelight.” Kurt tells Rachel that Starchild’s looks is just too ”out there” and he feels that he has to be more mainstream to be successful. Kurt feels that his own past tendency to be ”out there” has held him back while both Rachel and Santana have found success. Rachel reminds Kurt that his unique factor is what got him to New York and into NYADA and encourages Kurt to give Starchild a chance. In Lima, Jake and Marley are planning their date for Friday evening when Bree stops them in the hallway. Bree explains that she wants Jake to help the Cheerios with choreography, though it is clear she has ulterior motives. Jake declines, but Marley encourages him to go ahead and help out because he is so talented. Jake then accepts the offer. Later on, Sue and Becky are in the office together, doing the days announcements which Becky interrupts; commanding that everyone open their laptops to view the teaser video that Sam put together for the Applause per- formance. Penny views the teaser video and Sam invites her to the performance. Penny initially declines, but then accepts when Sam says they can get piercings together that weekend. Meanwhile, Tina, Kitty, Unique and Jake plan their Katy Perry performance. Jake leaves because they had already been working for 5 hours with no set plan and also reveals that he is helping the Cheerios with chorography. Kitty guesses that Bree was the one who asked for Jake’s

286 Glee Episode Guide help and points out that Bree is a ”vile human being.” A suspicious Unique calls Marley to give her a heads up that Bree might be up to something. Unique and Marley spy briefly on Jake’s chorography session with Bree, but Marley declares ”If Jake doesn’t want to be with the real me, then he can go.” Later on, the Gaga’s are finally ready for their Applause performance, while the Katy’s and Becky Jackson (dressed in a Gaga costume) are gathered in the auditorium. All members of the Gaga group are dressed in elaborate costumes with the exception of Marley who defiantly dances around the stage in a Katy Perry outfit. Will suspends Marley from the Glee Club for not complying with the assignment and ruining the performance, pointing out that they are preparing for a Nationals competition. Next, Jake, Kitty, Unique, and Tina are back in the choir room, fighting about what they will do for the Katy Perry performance, feeling it will be difficult to compete with what the Gaga group had done. Jake is dressed in a lion costume, which he says he is not okay with. Tina suggests that they need to go without spectacle and instead strip down their performance, keeping it simple. Starchild has found Kurt at the Spotlight Diner and informs him that his real name is . Elliott implores Kurt to be allowed audition again for the band and that he will tone down his look and be whoever Kurt wants him to be. Kurt tells Elliott that a second audition will not be necessary and welcomes him to the group as Starchild, Elliott or whoever he wants to be. Back in Lima, Sam finds Penny in her office and asks her what she thought about the Ap- plause performance. Penny confesses that she did not enjoy it and that she really does not have a musical dark side-she prefers Carrie Underwood, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry. Penny also says she is done with ”bad boys”. A relieved Sam says that he loves Katy Perry as well and they agree to go to a concert together. Sam and Penny go to the auditorium and watch the Katy Perry group perform Wide Awake. Jake finds a sad Marley at her locker. She is upset over having been suspended from Glee for the week. Jake points out that he has been suspended many times and invites her over to his house so he can cheer her up with a Mary Poppins DVD. Jake also mentions that his mother will be working late, so they will have the house to themselves. Later on, Jake and Marley are making out in his room and he wants to take things a bit further than Marley is comfortable with. Marley stops him and Jake feels like he is being rejected and that Marley doesn’t trust him. Marley angrily points out that she is just not ready to take things that far, and if Jake can’t understand then he should be with a different girl. Jake is next seen finding Bree in the dance studio and asking her to go ”somewhere private”, to which Bree happily agrees. Over in NY, Kurt, Elliot, Dani and Santana are trying to decide on the band’s name. Rachel comes home from Funny Girl rehearsal and jokingly suggests that they name the band Pamela Lansbury, which everyone actually agrees on. Kurt again invites Rachel to be part of the band, pointing out that Barbra Streisand found time to do other projects even when she was doing Funny Girl. This time, Rachel agrees. Back in Lima, Tina tells the Glee Club that Throat Explo- sion has just announced that they will be doing Applause for Nationals which upsets the group. Will points out that they have beat other good show choirs before, like Vocal Adrenaline and the Warblers, and this is another opportunity for New Directions to push themselves. Sue comes into the choir room and suspends the Glee Club for a week, initiating once again the Sue-Will rivalry. Sue claims they are in violation of the school’s dress codes. Sue also suspends the band mem- bers for unknown reasons. The suspension leads the Glee Club to protest with a performance of Roar. Pamela Lansbury also performs the song, and the episode.

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The End of Twerk

Season 5 Episode Number: 93 Season Episode: 5

Originally aired: Thursday November 14, 2013 Writer: Michael Hitchcock Director: Wendey Stanzler Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), Erinn Westbrook (Bree), Ioan Gruffudd (Paolo San Pablo), Peter Facinelli (Rupert Campion), Ryan Heinke (Stoner Brett), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Christopher Cousins (Superintendent Harris), Brad- ford Tatum (Tatoo Artist), Brian Balzerini (Andy), Ashlee Brian (Derek), Sean Guse (Robbie), Todd Sandler (School Board Member), Jonny Bel- tran (Diner Patron), Brad Ellis (Brad the Piano Player), Jillana Laufer (Astronomy Teacher), JC Tremblay (College Student), Christopher Troy (School Dancer) Production Code: 5ARC05 Summary: The glee club learns the dance of the hour: twerking. Meanwhile, Mar- ley discovers Jake’s relationship with Bree, and Rachel tries to con- vince Kurt they both should get tattoos.

The episode begins with Blaine, who thinks he’s alone, dancing in the choir room. It was then revealed that Tina has been filming Blaine. When Blaine notices Tina he jumps up and tries to stop her. The New Directions watch the video during practice the following day. Blaine tells everyone that he feels ashamed of the video, but Mr. Schuester and others tell him that he doesn’t need to be embar- rassed. In fact, Will says that Blaine did something revolutionary. He was step- ping out of his comfort zone, and encour- ages the rest of the club follow that exam- ple. Will decides that the week’s assign- ment should be ”Twerking.” In New York, Rachel visits a hairdresser. At the next rehearsal, she shows up with a Barbra Streisand-esque hairstyle. Rachel then performs You Are Woman, I Am Man with Paolo, who jumps around the room with her during the performance. Afterwards, Rupert tells Rachel that he likes her new haircut. At McKinley, Unique has to go to the toilet, and after hesitating for a moment, uses the women’s bathroom. There she is teased by Bree, but tells Bree that she doesn’t feel comfortable using the men’s bathroom. Bree tells that she’s fine and that maybe things should change. She

289 Glee Episode Guide then goes and makes out with Jake in the men’s bathroom, causing Stoner Brett to regulate the women’s bathroom. This causes the whole system to collapse and ends with parties switching place and the women going to the boy’s toilets. Back in her apartment Rachel reveals that her new ”hairstyle” had merely been a wig. Towards Kurt she explains that she thinks he’s leading a boring life and that she wants them to start being more of a rebel. The two of them head for a tattoo studio. They both are visibly scared, and it is revealed that they still don’t know what they want. They agree to surprise the other with their respective tattoos. Meanwhile, an episode of ”Sue’s Corner” is shown. During the show Sue slams down twerking, calling it inappropriate and that it is a new record down for America. She asks, that in addition to twerking being banned at McKinley, that it be outlawed in schools around the entire country. The glee club is not ready to accept the said ban. They agree that they have to stand up against the unfair prohibition. They then break into the performance of Blurred Lines, which brings them through the auditorium, the hallways, and several classrooms of McKinley high. Sue becomes outraged by this performance, and fires Will consequently. Will, however, announces that he won’t put up with it. At breakfast the following morning, Kurt reveals to have gotten a tattoo. When he shows it to Rachel she realizes that it doesn’t say ”It gets better” as intended, but ”It’s get better.” Kurt then becomes hysterical and tries to think of what he can do now. He decides to talk to the tattoo-shop owner. On the way he asks Rachel what tattoo she had gotten. Much to Kurt’s dismay Rachel claims to not have gone through with the tattoo. When Unique wants to go to the men’s bathroom, she is picked on by three jocks. She starts singing If I Were a Boy in the bathroom and finishes the performance at glee club practice. She opens up, and Jake, Ryder, and Sam immediately want to stand up for Unique. Unique stops them, however, with the explanation that it wouldn’t change anything long term. Will has invited the meeting of the school board to McKinley because he wants to discuss Sue’s ban on twerking. He gives the school board a historic overview of dance techniques, including waltz, rock ’n’ roll, and dirty dancing. According to Will, they were all considered inappropriate when they were new, but nobody became upset about them anymore 20 years later. He says that in that fashion, twerking should not be stopped. Sue soon invites Will into her office once more, where she reveals to have organized a Dixie toilet for Unique which has to remain in the choir room permanently. When Unique attempts to go to the toilet, Kitty refuses to let her go. Unique thus walks out of the choir room, and Will follows her. He encourages her to not do as expected from her, and that she should use the public toilets as she intends to. When she makes it clear that she feels unsafe there, though, Will is understanding and grants her the permission to use the teacher’s toilet and unlocks it for her. When Sue sees Will doing that, she orders him into her office again. There Sue offers a deal: She’d grant Unique full-time access to the teacher’s rest room if the glee club stops the twerking assignment. Will refuses, though, saying that he won’t have the glee club be suppressed. He throws a Sue Sylvester tantrum, damaging Becky’s desk and many other items on his way out. Marley is teased by Bree, who insults her, saying she can’t twerk. She also points out that Jake can twerk quite well. She then tells Marley that Jake ”practiced” with her, implying that Jake had cheated on her with Bree. Bree also tells Marley about a mole on Jake’s right hip. When an angry Marley confronts Jake, he is unable to deny the claims. Marley then performs Wrecking Ball. In New York, an angry Kurt confronts the tattoo-shop owner. He defends himself by showing Kurt a sheet of paper he had been given, which says ”It’s gets better,” as on Kurt’s back. Kurt then becomes frustrated, claiming that taking risks might not be something for him after all. The shop owner tries to talk those thoughts out of him. He shows Kurt his own tattoo of a ”celebrity” he hadn’t wanted. He had changed it into a devil-like motive ex post. He encourages Kurt to not get the tattoo removed, but to change it retroactively. Otherwise he would be discouraged from risking risks for the rest of his life. Kurt agrees, and shows Rachel later that day that he got the lettering changed to ”It’s got Bette Midler ”. An amused Rachel remarks that ”it’s genius” and ”makes absolutely no sense.” Kurt says that it makes perfect sense and that he loves it. He also has gotten his tongue pierced. He tells Rachel that he had been in trance ever since Finn’s death, and that the tattoo and the piercing were his ”shock back into life.” Soon after that, Rachel reveals that she had gotten a tattoo saying Finn.

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Will announces at the end of the episode that the twerking assignment has been cancelled. When the students question this decision, Unique stands up and takes the blame, saying that Will ended up accepting Sue’s offer for her well-being. Unique says that it wouldn’t have been necessary, but Will shrugs it off, saying that everyone in the choir room would have done that for Unique. The group then discusses that they won’t really miss rebelling, since they were hiding their true selves that way. They agree to do something that is more in accordance with them, namely an old school song. They then perform On Our Way in the auditorium, using a merry-go- round as a prop though at the end of the song, Marley and Jake do not look very happy, and the episode ends.

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Movin’ Out

Season 5 Episode Number: 94 Season Episode: 6

Originally aired: Thursday November 21, 2013 Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Tyra Banks (Bichette), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Erinn West- brook (Bree), Trisha Rae Stahl (Millie Rose), Andi Chapman (Arwyyd Johnson), Mal Merpi (OC Tour Guide), Wendle Josepher (Barbara Brownfield), Rudolfo Martinez (Rudy Martinez), Mason McNulty (Young Sam), Margaret Muller (Female Student), Ravi Sinha Smith (Young Blaine), Luke Zimmerman (Male Student) Production Code: 5ARC06 Summary: The New Directions pay homage to the Piano Man: Billy Joel. As grad- uation looms closer, the seniors make plans for their futures beyond the halls of McKinley.

The episode opens to the first career fair held at McKinley High School. Will imme- diately calls out Sue for not organizing any stands for a performing arts career. Sue admits that she didn’t organize any- thing in that area on purpose because it’s a risky career to pursue, and she adds an insult to Will by saying that they would most likely end up being like Will. She gives Will permission, though, to open such a stand himself. Later during glee- club practice he admits to the kids that Sue is not completely wrong, and that a performing arts career is indeed a risky choice. He encourages them to still pur- sue it if it’s their dream. He then announces that he is making ”Billy Joel” the week’s assignment, since he struggled for years in that path and yet eventually became big. He compares Blaine and Sam to Billy Joel. Blaine has his audition for NYADA, and Sam has an interview for a potential scholarship. For that reason they’re about to head to New York for the rest of the week. They perform Movin’ Out to make up for their absence while travelling to The Big Apple. They happily unite there with Rachel, Santana, and Kurt in their Bushwick Apartment. Back in Lima, Artie notices Becky looking at a stand at the career fair. He approaches her and wants to know what she plans on doing after school. Becky tells him she’s not considering going to college, but Artie, who happens to know that many universities offer special courses for people with Down’s Syndrome, suggests she applies to one of them. They are interrupted by Sue, who inculcates Artie that Becky is better off staying in Lima as her secretary, which is the only environment she considers safe enough.

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When Marley opens her locker, a bunch of roses fall out, but she is indifferent about them. Jake then approaches her and tries to apologize for cheating on her. Marley dismisses the apol- ogy, claiming that she should have known in advance that he couldn’t be faithful and that she was naive for thinking she could change him. Jake claims to have indeed changed, but Marley makes it clear that she doesn’t think he has or ever will change and walks off. At the Spotlight Diner Kurt talks to Sam and Blaine about their stay in New York, to which Blaine admits that they had been visiting campuses instead of exploring the city. Blaine admits that he is considering other options in case he doesn’t get into NYADA, but Kurt encourages him that he made sure Blaine will be accepted to the school. Kurt then has Blaine sing Piano Man in order to get Blaine’s voice warmed up for the audition. Blaine is introduced to the whole diner before beginning the performance. Despite Sue’s interference Artie approaches Becky again with a bunch of pamphlets he had collected from universities that offer programs to people with Down’s Syndrome. Becky rejects them, though. She assures Artie that her future is none of his business. Ryder confronts Jake in the weights room about how he could screw up his relationship with Marley. Jake acts unregenerate, telling Ryder that it’s the way he is and that people will have to accept him that way. To underline this Jake performs My Life. Meanwhile Sam messes up the interview he had for the scholarship by giving antic reasons as to why he wants to go to the university and offending the caretaker. Back at the apartment Rachel tries to encourage Sam to keep looking for scholarships, but he then confesses he doesn’t even want to go to college and is only trying to do so for prestigious reasons. He also tells Rachel that he had wanted to become a male model ever since he was a child and has a concrete vision of what he wants to achieve. Rachel then promises him she will hire a photographer to take pictures of him he can use to apply to agencies. Back in Lima, Artie is revealed to have ordered Becky into the auditorium where he performs Honesty to her. Afterwards Artie disputes having sung with any romantic thoughts but that it was his way to tell Becky she has to be honest with him. He asks her if she isn’t considering going to college because she’s scared, which Becky admits to. She explains that she’s scared people will treat her badly at university. Artie then tries to convince her that many people, including him, will have her back. Marley admits to her mother that she resented Jake after he cheated on her, but that she warmed back up to him after he left the flowers for her and sang My Life during glee practice. Millie tries to build her daughter back up by reminding her that she never lost her virginity to him. According to her it should be something special, and that she should choose a good guy to lose it to, and not just one she has feelings for. Rachel introduces Sam to the photographer that took all the pictures for Funny Girl whom she had hired for a private shooting with Sam. She then takes many pictures of Sam in various costumes and a few in his underwear. In the next scene Artie is called by Sue into her office. There she tells him once more, this time in a more threatening manner, that he is to stop meddling with Becky’s future life. Artie reveals that Becky told him she wants to go to college, and Sue then reveals to his surprise that she knows that and has even done research about all the possible programs for her. She claims that she’s trying to make Becky stay with her because Becky isn’t ready for the post-graduation world, but Artie then comes forward and says that he thinks Sue isn’t ready to part ways with Becky. He reveals that her parents gave him permission to take her on a tour to the University of Cincinnati, where they have a great special education program. Sue has nothing more to object against that and instead tells him that he has to make sure the school is good enough for Becky. In the following scene Ryder asks Marley to go out with him from out of the blue. When she objects he sums up all the good values he has, but Marley explains that she has to recover from her recent break-up with Jake, though. Ryder then dedicates An Innocent Man to her. When he asks her to go out with him once more after that she says ”yes”. A wrathful Jake then gets up and exits the choir room much to the astonishment of the others. Back in New York Kurt and Blaine are deciding on an outfit for Blaine to wear at his NYADA audition. When Blaine sees how much energy Kurt is putting into his audition his feelings of guilt become too big and he gives away that he no longer wants to audition for NYADA. There are many more things Blaine is interested in, and he doesn’t want to go to a school where all he can study is performing arts. Kurt is able to see through this, however, and thus realizes Blaine

294 Glee Episode Guide is simply scared of not being great enough for New York. Kurt encourages him further by saying that he is great and will make it even if NYADA doesn’t accept him. Through those words Blaine manages to regain some of the confidence he’d been lacking. In Cincinnati Becky is shown around the campus and is eventually introduced to her potential fellow students who treat her very warmly. Artie is shown to be very content with that outcome. Sam has an appointment with an agency representative. Although she is very insulting she does show interest in having him as a model. She makes him aware that life as a model isn’t easy and not well-paid either, and that it is not guaranteed he will become big, since he is just one out of many. Sam isn’t overawed, and says that even getting this appointment is a great achievement. Bichette proceeds to say that he’ll need more pictures to continue his career with them, but that he’ll have to lose ten pounds for that. This leaves Sam horror-struck. Back at the apartment Santana is shown to be very annoyed by a song Blaine is composing to thank them for letting them stay in their flat. When Sam declines food that Rachel offers him they all become worried. They try to convince him that starving himself won’t end well and that he should rather look for another agency, but Sam won’t listen. Blaine then suggests they sing a song to convince Sam. The five of them sing Just the Way You Are. In Ohio, Becky is about to knock off work, but Sue orders her to have a seat in her office, because she wants to know how the trip to Cincinnati was. At first Becky is reluctant to say how she really feels out of fear of hurting Sue, but she then admits that she loved it there and really wants to go. When Becky asks the principal if she’s sad, Sue admits she’s sad about losing her, but also proud. They then go over Becky’s application letter together. Ryder is shown to be enjoying that he is apparently dating Marley, although she doesn’t seem to share the excitement. When Jake approaches them and wants confirmation as to what their relationship status is, and Ryder joyfully rubs into his face that he and Marley are in a relationship. Jake then congratulates them and holds a girl in each of his arms as he walks off. After that moment Marley becomes clear and says that they aren’t dating and that she still needs time. Ryder says he’s okay with it but his expressions makes it clear that he’s very disappointed. Meanwhile Sue and Becky are attempting to ruin the art’s stand Sue had finally set up. Will comes around wanting to know what made Sue have a change of heart. She says everyone deserves a chance, but ridicules Will saying the New Directions will grow to be unsuccessful and will think of Will in resentment. Tina along with Kitty and Artie interfere, showing themselves to be certain that they will end up being stars. Sue tries to cause a fight, but is interrupted by the return of Blaine and Sam. Sam reveals that Blaine crushed his NYADA audition, and that he himself would try hard to make it as a male model (stating that Billy Joel himself never went to college). Sue is disgusted by all this and Becky calls them crazy, leading Will to say ”Becky, you may be right... we may be crazy!” Despite Sue trying to stop it from happening, Will starts singing You May Be Right, with the rest of New Directions and other students joining in the fun.

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Puppet Master

Season 5 Episode Number: 95 Season Episode: 7

Originally aired: Thursday November 28, 2013 Writer: Matthew Hodgson Director: Paul McCrane Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Recurring Role: Demi Lovato (Dani), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Iqbal Theba (Prin- cipal Figgins), Erinn Westbrook (Bree), Ryan Heinke (Stoner Brett) Guest Stars: Adam Lambert (Elliott ”Starchild” Gilbert), Christopher Cousins (Su- perintendant Harris), Irene Rosen (Liz Alfano), Mary Stein (Pam Fronkstein), Todd Sandler (Todd), Rane Jameson (Delivery Man), Anna Claire Sneed (Kid), Jeff Larson (Student 1), Nathan Davis (Student 2) Production Code: 5ARC07 Summary: Blaine believes he has the best plan to win Nationals, but he doesn’t take the glee club’s criticism too well when the students accuse him of being too controlling. Over in New York, Kurt also runs into control issues when the band disagrees over the venue of their first official gig that Kurt booked. Meanwhile, Sue reveals the story behind her iconic tracksuit and gets in touch with her feminine side.

Blaine walks into the choir to tell the group that Mr. Schuester will not be com- ing in today as he has to stay in class because of an inspection. The group is being very rowdy and messing around with instruments, Blaine tells them that he wants to take the time to prepare a good game plan for Nationals. They start to shout out random ideas but he stops them and says they should do a num- ber that amplifies their voices by cutting out guitars and only using a piano piece which he will arrange. Knowing that he will also sing lead vocals, the group gets mad and accuses him of being a control freak. Blaine then gets pouty and sits out for the rest of the rehearsal in a chair in Mr. Schuester’s office. Meanwhile in New York City, Kurt announces to Pamela Lansbury that he booked them their very first gig, unfortunately the rest of the gang isn’t very enthusiastic about their location, even when Kurt tells them about his dream Into the Groove performance. While Kurt is pitching them the idea, Blaine calls and starts complaining about New Directions, Kurt calls him a puppet master and explains to him that maybe he wants to control them. Sue meets with Figgins in the hallway and tells him that soon she will become full-time principal. After a meeting with Superintendent Bob Harris, in which she thinks he is flirting with

297 Glee Episode Guide her, he mistakenly thinks of her as a man, leaving her horrified. And she then has a conversation with Becky where she explains she didn’t seem mean enough to students back when she first took over as coach of the Cheerios, which is what brought about her short hair and iconic tracksuit, then Becky tells her maybe it’s time for a change. Brad shocks Blaine when he enters the choir room talking about himself, and sitting in the back corner of the choir room, Blaine begins hallucinating due to a gas leak. He pictures the glee club as puppets as they perform You’re My Best Friend together. Soon, after a spat with Bree, Jake and Blaine catch up in the hall and Blaine thanks him for sticking up for him in glee club, and tells him to sit in the back corner next time as it’s ”crazy.” At the start of glee club, Jake declines to teach New Directions how to dance for Nationals, saying it’s pointless, and sitting in the back corner, has a hallucination where he is performing Nasty/Rhythm Nation with Marley, Bree, and a selection of raunchy Cheerios. With his dream still playing on his mind, Blaine decides to make a puppet version of Kurt, only for Sue to take it away from him. Locking the puppet away, Sue spots Will dancing and asks him how he can perform such a ”girly” dance whilst still looking masculine. He explains and then offers her a deal to ensure him money for costumes for Nationals, but Sue declines and then has a hallucination of her own, singing and dancing to Cheek to Cheek with Will. Later, Bree drags Jake to a deserted hallway and tells him that she is pregnant, and that she wants him to go to the doctor with her to ”fix it,” implying that she is going to have a termination. After Sue catches Blaine attempting to steal his Kurt puppet back, she gives him week long detention, meaning he can’t watch Pamela Lansbury’s first performance as he had earlier promised Kurt, which Kurt is furious with when Blaine calls and tells him why he isn’t on a plane at that very moment. Rachel comes in and Kurt explains Blaine isn’t coming and they can release his seat, and Rachel replies that it ”won’t be a problem,” showing Kurt only one person turned up for their debut. In her office, Sue has requested Unique give her a makeover since her ”best gay” is in New York. Later, during detention with Blaine and Becky, Jake asks them to cover for him whilst he goes to accompany Bree to the doctor. However, Bree tells him that she just got her period meaning she can’t be pregnant, and he says that he is relieved. But she gives him a reality check, and tells him that if he carries on the way he is going, he’s going to be a father sooner than he thinks, and that he is ”toxic.” After foiling Figgins plan of trying to sabotage her chances of becoming principal, a newly feminine Sue explains to the school board she found a gas leak in the choir room and fixed it herself. The deal is done and Sue is made permanent principal, although Superintendent Harris bluntly declines her offer of a date. In the auditorium, Tina catches Blaine with a Tina puppet and she explains to him that he’s earned his place and deserves to exert a little ”control” and Sam suggested that he take the lead on one of the songs at Nationals, with New Directions voting and agreeing. Meanwhile, Jake attempts to get back together with Marley, but she refuses and tells him he is just her friend, leaving him heartbroken. At the apartment in New York, Kurt has gathered the members of Pamela Lansbury, minus Dani, and tells them that they haven’t failed and that he has booked their second gig at the Williamsburg Music Hall, which is one of the hottest music venues in Brooklyn. Then they get a knock at the door, and receive a package of puppets which Santana calls ”creepy as hell.” At the same time in Lima, Blaine apologizes to the other members of New Directions and makes it up to them by creating a puppet for each of them. The episode closes with New Directions and Pamela Lansbury singing The Fox with their respective puppets.

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Previously Unaired Christmas

Season 5 Episode Number: 96 Season Episode: 8

Originally aired: Thursday December 5, 2013 Writer: Ross Maxwell Director: Wendey Stanzler Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Recurring Role: Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Dot Jones (Coach Beiste) Guest Stars: Adam Chernick (Boy), Phoenix Cirillo (Little Boy Heckler), Bryce John- son (Cody), M.C. Gainey (Santa) Production Code: 5ARC08 Summary: Sue Sylvester introduces the episode as a Christmas special that FOX did not allow to air from last year. The New Directions audition for roles in McKinley’s living Nativity Scene. Meanwhile in New York, Rachel, Kurt and Santana work as Santa’s elves at a mall.

This year’s Glee Christmas episode starts off with an explanation from Jane Lynch as to why this episode was airing now, in- stead of last year. Long story short — Fox canned it because it was deemed much too controversial. They have only agreed to let it be shown now after copious re- quests from fans and with some judicious editing. Christmas 2012 — At McKinley, the school is concerned with two things this Christmas season: the school’s ”green” Christmas tree contest, and creating a living manger after the one outside of the school was vandalized. Tina desperately wants to win the contest, because first prize is an antique angel believed to have magical prop- erties. Unfortunately, Sue is judging the contest and plans to put the club in last place. They won’t let that happen though, and while singing Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree the Glee Club creates a beautiful tree that is decorated solely with green and environmentally friendly ornaments. Even Sue can’t deny the tree is amazing, and sure enough, the Glee Club ends up winning the contest. The runners-up are the Biology Club, the 4/20 Club, and Beiste and the football team — Becky doesn’t win, and she’s very upset, and sinks into a funk. Because they feel bad that she lost, Sam and Tina decide to give the angel to Becky, and then also give her the role of Baby Jesus for the living manger scene as well. Casting for the manger scene becomes a heated contest between Marley, Unique and Tina. Kitty, despite being Christian, doesn’t appear to want it, though she is extremely offended by the audition song the other girls performed, Mary’s Boy Child. When Marley, who gets the role, realizes why Kitty won’t take the

299 Glee Episode Guide role, despite wanting it badly, she hatches a plan with the rest of the club to convince Kitty to take the part. For the plan, the girls turn the manger scene into perhaps the most offensive one ever created, as they parade around in Supremes-inspired outfits, sing the Supremes’ Love Child, and Unique gives birth to a black Jesus doll. It infuriates Kitty enough that she takes the part after all. The living manger is actually quite nice, and helps close out the episode with the club singing Away in a Manger. In New York, Santana is in town just stopping by to see Kurt and Rachel as she tries to get over breaking up with Brittany. The three take jobs as elves at a mall’s Santa Land display, but unfortunately for them, they have the worst Santa ever — he shows up very late for work and has a drinking problem. Being the ever-resourceful performers they are, they begin singing Here Comes Santa Claus. Unfortunately, the angry mob of children don’t approve and start throwing things at them. Attempt number two sees Santana dressed as a sexy Mrs. Claus, and while the kids initially respond well to her, she is perhaps the worst Mrs. Claus ever, and insults the kids instead of helping them. Enter Cody, also known as ”Sexy Claus,” who agrees to help them out with their troubles if he can come over for dinner first. So they invite him to the Bushwick apartment for a tree-trimming party. At the apartment, Cody gets them high on helium and drunk on alcohol and they sing The Chipmunk Song. Afterwards, the high inspires Rachel to invite Santana to move to New York, and Kurt begins making out with the manipulative Santa Claus. The next morning however, Rachel and Santana appear sick and dazed where they fell asleep fully dressed and Santana suggests they’d been roofied. After the girls get up, they find a half-naked Kurt bound and gagged on his bed, and the apartment empty. The rough trade Santa was actually there to rob them. Kurt feels ashamed by what happened, especially when they learn that Cody also robbed Santa Land — and got them all fired. But Rachel has gotten them new jobs. They close out the episode also singing Away in a Manger, this time from their new jobs as singing mannequin-type people in a store window display.

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Frenemies

Season 5 Episode Number: 97 Season Episode: 9

Originally aired: Tuesday February 25, 2014 Writer: Ned Martel Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Recurring Role: Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Dot-Marie Jones (Shannon Beiste) Guest Stars: Alex Newell (Wade ’Unique’ Adams), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Peter Facinelli (Rupert Campion), Adam Lambert (Elliott ’Starchild’ Gilbert), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Bonnie Bailey-Reed (Dissatisfied Spot- light Diner Customer), Nick Nordella (Sales Person) Production Code: 5ARC09 Summary: The auditions for ”Funny Girl” continue with Rachel taking lead and Santana snagging the part of her understudy, upsetting Rachel. In Lima a new class valedictorian has to be decided upon.

The episode opens at the Spotlight Diner, where Santana is having a rough day. She complains to Rachel about how she thought people would see how awesome she was once she made it to New York. Rachel reminds her of the Yeast-I-Stat commercial she did, but she reveals it has made her undesirably infamous. Looking to cheer her up, Rachel offers Santana a spot as a background model on the cover of New York magazine, which is going to showcase Rachel. Santana accepts it, saying she feels guilty about being friends with Rachel after how awful she was to her in high school. Rachel tells her that it’s in the past, and now it’s just the two of them and Kurt in New York. She reassures Santana, telling her that at some point, she’ll be at the top. Tina and Artie are having lunch in the auditorium, which is revealed to have been their Tuesday tradition since they dated. They’re both proud they managed to stay friends after their breakup, but sad that their time at McKinley is nearing its end. Tina tells Artie she’s worried about not being accepted in Brown University, as being waitlisted, she has only a slim chance of acceptance, so Artie sings Whenever I Call You Friend with her (and latterly the rest of New Directions) to cheer her up. At the end of the performance, Becky tells Tina and Artie to go to Sue’s office, where they find out they are academically tied to become valedictorians. Under Sue’s rules, only one of them can be, so a speech-off is organised in the auditorium — the one whose speech impresses the judges of Sue’s choice the most, gets to be valedictorian.

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At the New York magazine photoshoot, Rachel is excited and nervous. Santana calms her down and tells her to own it, since she is where she’s supposed to be. Santana begins daydream- ing, imagining herself in a luxurious dress like Rachel, performing Brave with her as a duet during the shoot. As the performance ends, Rachel tells Santana to get dressed, and Santana snaps out of her revery. Back at McKinley, Tina and Artie have a fight in the hallway. Tina wants Artie to let her be valedictorian so she can get into Brown University, but he refuses, and they viciously trash talk each other. Artie accuses Tina of becoming McKinley’s biggest bitch sometime between Junior and Senior year, and Tina says that Kitty is using Artie to become popular. Blaine talks with Kurt on the phone about Kurt’s fear of Elliott trying to take over Pamela Lansbury, so Blaine counsels him, telling him to keep his friends close, but his enemies closer. In New York, Rachel says that she’ll have to miss Pamela Lansbury rehearsal so that she can go to the casting for her understudy, which she believes she doesn’t need. Santana also declines to attend the rehearsal, and Kurt is left unhappy. In glee club, Will announces that a slot for a solo for nationals is still available. Tina vol- unteers, as does Artie, which results in a Diva-Off. With backup from New Directions and Mr. Schue, they aggressively sing My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It), which culminates in Tina accidentally throwing Artie out of his wheelchair. Kurt embraces the newfound free rehearsal time to get background information from Starchild. After a somewhat awkward conversation, Elliott advises Kurt to take a trip to a music store with him to buy a guitar. While at the store, they sing I Believe in a Thing Called Love, dancing with props and a pole, erected in the middle of the shop. While Rachel is casting her understudy, she makes it clear to Rupert that she doesn’t believe she needs one. As Rupert is explaining to her why an understudy is necessary, Santana makes a surprise appearance, auditioning for the understudy role. Much to Rachel’s chagrin, she sings Don’t Rain on My Parade, Rachel’s signature piece. Rupert is amazed by her and, once he finds out they went to high school together, he’s even more thrilled, anticipating the good publicity it will bring to the performance. Back in the flat, Rachel complains to Kurt about Santana’s audition and, when she arrives home, demands an explanation for why she auditioned for the understudy without telling her first. Santana, angered, accuses Rachel of elitism, telling her that all her time in New York as been spent getting back at her for the bullying she received from Santana in high school. Rachel believes Santana is the one who can’t take the fact that she’s a star. Santana unleashes a barrage of abuse, telling Rachel that she should realize that Santana is just as good as her — without having had all the support Rachel’s been given. She tells Rachel that she is ”short and awful, and that is never going to change.” Rachel, snapping, slaps her. In the stunned silence that follows, she tells Santana that she thinks she should move out. Santana agrees, and, receiving a call, confirms that she has been chosen as Rachel’s understudy in Funny Girl. Tina and Artie’s speech-off to decide who will be valedictorian begins in front of an empty auditorium. Both of them write speeches which glorify the other and drop out to give the other the chance. Sue, sickened, leave the judges, who are visibly moved, to decide on the winner. At rehearsals for Funny Girl, Rachel and Santana grate over make-up, and start to argue again. Rupert interrupts them, telling them that whatever happened between Rachel and San- tana is in the past doesn’t matter. In order to maximise media attention, he needs to sell the story of two high school friends making it big in his show — so they have to stick together until it’s over. Rachel and Santana sing Every Breath You Take as they rehearse. Kurt and Elliott hang out at the Bushwick loft, with Elliott telling Kurt that he’s glad that he met him, although he knows Kurt believes he wants to take over the band. He explains that he just wants to be a part of the band due to the talent and personalities in it — and he just wants to make it big with them. Kurt apologizes, and they take a ”Pamela Lansbury selfie” in reconciliation. At McKinley, Sue reveals that Tina and Artie tied in the speech-off. She makes them both salutatorians, and elevates student number three as valedictorian — Blaine. Tina and Artie are both shocked and outraged, despite his apologies and guilt. As the three talk, Becky shows Blaine the ”Pamela Lansbury selfie,” believing Kurt and Blaine broke up, which Blaine denies. Blaine decides that, instead of giving a valedictorian speech, he wants to sing a song with Tina and Artie, who forgive him. Rachel and Santana have one final fight, both asking Kurt to side with them. Kurt remains

302 Glee Episode Guide neutral, and so an upset and frustrated Rachel decides to leave the loft for her own sake. Tina, Artie and Blaine sing Breakaway with New Directions as the scene alters between the choir room and Rachel packing. As Rachel is leaving, Kurt hugs her. She takes a picture of her and Santana on graduation day, tearing it into pieces in Santana’s face, before walking out.

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Trio

Season 5 Episode Number: 98 Season Episode: 10

Originally aired: Tuesday March 4, 2014 Writer: Rivka Sophia Rossi Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Demi Lovato (Dani), Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Dot-Marie Jones (Shannon Beiste), Adam Lambert (Elliott ”Starchild” Gilbert), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Alan Heitz (Ronny) Production Code: 5ARC10 Summary: Sam, Blaine and Tina want to enjoy their last moments together in High School. Kurt has problems with the band because of Rachel and Santana’s fight. Will and Emma try to get pregnant.

The episode opens to a class Will is hold- ing. He is interrupted by Emma, who tells her husband that it’s time to do some- thing right now. They hide in the faculty bathroom together. Becky hears moaning inside the bathroom, and when she opens the door, she finds Will and Emma mak- ing love inside. Scared, she reports them to Sue, whom they go and see in the prin- cipal’s office. They immediately apologize to Sue, who questions why they couldn’t engage in coitus until after they returned home. They explain that they are trying to conceive a child, and wanted to make use of the time frames during which fer- tilization is the most likely. They assure Sue that they’ll never do it again. Since Sue is starting to get disgusted by what they have to say, she dismisses them from her office. The episode then shifts to Sam, Blaine, and Tina singing Jumpin’ Jumpin’ together with their fellow classmates and the rest of the Glee Club. Afterwards, Will opines that he doesn’t think the song is right for Nationals, to which the three friends explain that they just wanted to perform a song between them. Will praises that they are trying to make the most of their senior year which is almost over, the thought of which makes Tina cry. Blaine and Sam pull her into a group hug. Artie tries to join, but is rejected. Meanwhile, Elliott interrupts a rehearsal of Rachel’s at NYADA, in order to give her a few things. It is revealed that Rachel moved in with him after she left her own apartment. Rachel has clearly bonded with Elliott. She suggests that they sing a Funny Girl song together. Elliott agrees that they should sing together, but suggests they do something a little more ”Rock ’n’ Roll”, so they sing Barracuda together.

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Back in Lima, Sam and Blaine are trying on their graduation gowns and they are interrupted by Tina, who once again bursts into tears upon the sight. She mourns that the three of them lost contact with many of last year’s seniors after they graduated, and fears that she’ll lose contact with them too. Sam and Blaine assure her that they’ll try to not have it end that way, and that they’ll make an effort to stay in touch. In order to have a memorable goodbye to McKinley High, Blaine proposes that they have a senior-lock-in. In the teacher’s lounge, a visibly dispirited Emma tells her husband that her most recent pregnancy test has come up negative-she is not pregnant. Will tries to build her back up, by saying it takes time for a lot of couples to conceive a child. He also tells her that he has made an appointment at the fertility doctor to have more certainty, which seems to leave Emma rather more unsettled. Sue and Coach Beiste express their sympathy after Emma leaves the room. They tell Will (Sue speaking from experience) that pressuring himself and Emma will only cause a pregnancy to become less likely rather than more probable. Sue then announces that she is not permitting the senior-lock-in Blaine suggested the seniors could have. Tina starts crying once more, and expresses her worries of never seeing them again soon to Blaine and Sam. Sam and Blaine then present Tina a plan to have their own lock-in, to which Tina agrees to. Meanwhile Santana, who now only shares the apartment with Kurt, is visited by Elliott. San- tana tells him about a plan she has to enable herself to play Fanny Brice instead of Rachel. Elliott objects, suggesting that what Santana is doing is childish, but she thinks that Rachel is very im- mature herself and will antagonize anyone who aspires the same thing as she does, including her friends. Elliott does not continue the argument, instead mentioning that Rachel has moved in with him, which makes Santana feels betrayed. When Elliott reveals that one reason he’s having Rachel live with him is that he needs money, Santana mentions a means by which she could help him. Blaine, Sam and Tina climb into the choir room through a window during dusk. They spend the night diverting fire extinguishers from their intended use, causing havoc in Sue’s and Emma’s offices, the teacher’s lounge, and the hallways. They are then surprisingly discovered by Becky, who had followed them through the same window by which they had entered. She then blackmails them into playing the game Twister with her. Will is shown to have cleared his craft room out in favour of a nursery, much to Emma’s surprise. When Emma reminds him that they haven’t even conceived a child yet, Will explains that raising his and Emma’s child is his one big dream, but that he doesn’t want to do so while all that there is between them is fear. Will states that he just wants to enjoy their time together, and to conceive along the way. Will proceeds to paint the walls of their to be nursery, this time with Emma’s support, singing Danny’s Song. They proceed to spend an evening at ease with each other. Meanwhile, Blaine is stuck playing Twister with Becky, who is aroused, both from being that close to him, and due to the copious number of energy drinks she has consumed. Blaine notices that he hasn’t seen Tina and Sam for a good bit, and questions where they might be. Under a pre- tence of looking for them, he escapes Becky. He eventually finds them kissing in the astronomy club’s room. Blaine is disgusted and hurt, and reprimands them for ruining what should have been the last night between all three of them, before running away, upset. At the Spotlight Diner, Rachel is told to serve two customers sitting at one table, who, much to Rachel’s horror, turn out to be Santana and Elliott rehearsing the part of Fanny Brice together. Angry, Rachel says that Santana can’t take Elliott, her new best friend, from her, which prompts Kurt to remind her that Elliott isn’t exclusively hers. The diner’s manager orders Rachel to sing Gloria to a woman named Gloria for her bitrthday. As this seems to catch Rachel slightly unprepared, Santana vol- unteers to sing the song instead. She can’t get rid of Rachel, though. They both perform, making a slightly nonplussed Elliott sing with them, to make the performance a competition for Elliott’s favour. After they perform Gloria, however, Elliott is visibly annoyed, and refuses to speak out for either of them. He announces that he’s quitting Pamela Lansbury until the fighting has died down. Sam and Tina approach Blaine the following day, in order to make an effort to apologize. Blaine turns down their apology, and once again reprimands them for making a night that was meant to be about the three of them about just the two of them. Tina and Sam assure him that it was a mere fling, but Blaine doesn’t want to hear about it. He tells them that he turned down a night of bumper bowling with Artie and Kitty in favour of them, since he would feel like a third wheel alone with a couple, but that they made him end up feeling like a third wheel anyway. He leaves them in fury. In the loft which used to belong to the three of them, Kurt is unsuccessfully

306 Glee Episode Guide trying to get Santana and Rachel to make up. Annoyed with their unwillingness to compromise, Kurt announces that he has decided to continue making music without the two of them, and will work exclusively with Dani and Elliott. He invites the girls to their first gig, and expresses hope that they will both come. Although they refuse to do so as friends, they both agree to attend the concert together. They agree to a truce on the night of the concert, since they don’t want to spoil the gig for Kurt. Kurt, meanwhile, announces to the audience that Pamela Landsbury has split up, but that he will present them his new group One Three Hill that evening instead. Kurt, Dani, and Elliott then proceed to sing The Happening, but before, Kurt expresses his sorrow of not singing with Santana and Rachel instead. The performance is received positively by the audience present. Sometime later, Rachel gets caught searching for a scented candle in a drawer occupied by Santana’s lingerie. Rachel and Santana end up discussing their lack of female friends other than each other, and how it isn’t the same not being friends. Rachel then seeks for explanation as to why Santana auditioned for her understudy, to which Santana reminds her that she’d have done exactly the same in her place. They are interrupted by the members of One Three Hill, who express surprise over them being in the same room peacefully. Rachel and Santana make it obvious that they aren’t making up, however, and leave the apartment without further arguement. Blaine approaches Tina and Sam in the choir room to apologize to them. He explains that he imagined their senior year to be greater that it eventually had been, and that the lock-in not going the way he had intended it to reminded him of that. He also says that he doesn’t mind them kissing, but was rather just surprised, since he never saw them together. They make up, and Blaine assures them that he wants to stay friends with them forever. Artie comes rolling into the choir room that very moment, embittered at being left out. Glee Club practice then begins, and Will tells them that he isn’t going to push them as hard as he had originally intended to since he realized that ”worrying too much about accomplishing something actually gets in the way of accomplishing something,” and that he isn’t worried in their case, since he’s certain they are capable of winning. Since said glee club meeting is going to be one of the seniors’ last, Sam, Blaine and Tina ask Will if they, along with Artie, may do one last performance as a group. The seniors perform Hold On in the auditorium which is decorated with cloths, while the underclassmen watch them. In New York, One Three Hill is also shown to be performing Hold On, as are Rachel, who is in NYADA, and Santana, who is hanging out with a stranger in front of the Spotlight Diner. Later, Will is discussing what they should pack for the trip to Los Angeles, when Emma announces that she won’t be coming to with him. Will looks blank at first, but when Emma tells him that a doctor conformed her she’s pregnant, he is giddy with pleasure. They hug, emotional and ecstatic.

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City of Angels

Season 5 Episode Number: 99 Season Episode: 11

Originally aired: Tuesday March 11, 2014 Writer: Jessica Meyer Director: Elodie Keene Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Nene Leakes (Coach Roz Washington), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson-Hummel), Jackee´ Harry (Herself), Johanna Rohrback (Him- self), Marlee Matlin (Herself), (Jean-Baptiste), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson) Production Code: 5ARC11 Summary: Dedicating their performance to Finn’s memory, New Directions arrive in Los Angeles to take part in the National High School Show Choir Championship, and face off against ”Throat Explosion”, their fiercest competition to date.

The episode opens to Sam getting called into Will’s office. Sam expects that Will is going to criticise him for not practic- ing hard enough for Nationals, but the teacher really wants to talk about the late Finn Hudson. Will explains that he saw Finn as something inimitable the New Di- rections had, and that Finn somewhat elected Sam as his spiritual successor for when he would be gone. Sam doubts he can follow in Finn’s footsteps, but with Will’s encouragement, he starts believing that he can. They are then called into the choir-room by Tina. There they are vis- ited by Burt and Carole Hummel, who are planning to accompany the Glee Club to Los Angeles, and give the club a speech, about how Finn thought, that despite winning Nationals the previous year was a great success, the most important thing to him was having fun, and that he would want the current Glee Club to feel the same way. The Glee Club, including Will, Carole, and Burt, are then shown travelling to Los Angeles, whilst singing I Love L.A. A double-decker bus is shown taking them to the hotel they will live in during their stay. They encounter Mercedes Jones at the hotel, who is revealed to have landed a record deal in exchange for some of her original songs. Their rivals, Throat Explosion, turn out to be staying in the same hotel. They encounter each other in the lobby, and their lead singer, Jean Baptiste, immediately proceeds to intimidate Blaine. Sam pushes himself between Jean and Blaine, in- troduces himself as the New Directions’ leader, and insults Jean Baptiste back. Jean sneeringly

309 Glee Episode Guide wishes the New Directions luck and self-confidently announces that he will beat them at the competition. ’Throat Explosion’ then walk off, leaving the Lima Glee Club a little awed. Some time later, Ryder visits Marley in her room. He assures her that he’s only coming with platonic intensions, and wants to know why she changed her job on Facebook from ”Singer/” to ”undecided.” Marley explains that she entered some of her original songs into contests, but never heard back from either of them, and is taking that as a sign that she isn’t meant to be a singer or a songwriter. She also tells Ryder that she planning to leave Glee Club after Nationals. The New Directions break into the concert hall where Nationals will take place at night to get to know the stage. Sam makes them gather around him, and reminds them of Finn having them promise that they all would go to Nationals together, and that Finn is there with them spiritually. He fetches an image of Finn out of his bag as a symbol of that. That very second they are interrupted by Throat Explosion, who had booked the hall for the night. Jean Baptiste attempts to throw the New Directions out, but once he by virtue of the picture realizes that they are lamenting Finn, he agrees to leave the hall to them for the rest of the night, not without making it clear, however, that he’s still as eager to beat them the following day. The following morning, Burt is helping Sam attach a bowtie, with Tina and Carole present. While they are all moaning about things that are silly in her eyes, Carole drops a remark how they at least still have a life. Carole and Tina both immediately apologize, but Burt has Sam and Tina leave the hotel room. Carole then opens up to her husband as to how hurtful being around Finn’s friends is for her. Burt offers to take Carole home to Lima, then, to which Carole incurs. Ryder next attempts to get Jake, since it’s competition time, but he acts repellant, since Ryder tried to win Marley over so soon after their break-up. Ryder replies that he still feels about Jake as a friend, to which the latter gets ready to come. Whilst Jake is getting dressed, Ryder mentions that Marley is wanting to quit Glee Club, and how he thinks that she shouldn’t give up on songwriting, since he liked her songs. He suggests to Jake that they get Mercedes to have a word with her. Down in the bus that is intended to take the New Directions to the venue, Sam notices that the picture of Finn is gone. He immediately accuses ’Throat Explosion’ of having stolen it, but Jean Baptiste attempts to provoke Sam, by saying that the New Directions’ best singers had all graduated, and that an image of Finn is not going to change that. Sam attempts to punch him, but is soothened by Blaine, who assures him that they can win even without the picture. Inside the bus Sam then gives the club an encouragement speech as to how he’s certain Finn is with them in spirit even without an image. Inside the Orpheum Theatre, where Nationals take place, the audience is introduced to the judges, Jackee´ Harry, Joanna Rohrback, and Marlee Matlin. The Amazonians are first to perform, and give a rendition of Vacation wearing samba inspired costumes. Carole and Burt are shown checking out of the hotel meanwhile. Throat Explosion perform next, and sing a medley of Mr. Roboto/Counting Stars. At first they perform in machine themed suits, which they then tear off to reveal blue suits and dresses. Shortly before it’s the New Directions’ time to perform, Sam notices that Burt and Carole haven’t come to watch them. They do ultimately come to see the Glee Club backstage while Will is giving his kids a motivation speech. Carole explains that it awakened to her that her son would have been disappointed in her had she not supported the Glee Club. Unlike Will, who had been trying to make them approach with the intention to have the best time possible, Carole encourages the kids to do all they can to win the competition. Tina and Blaine begin with a duet version of More Than a Feeling. The setlist is then continued with America. Lastly the seniors perform I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, a song that was one of Finn’s favourites, as Carole remarks. The Glee Club commemorate him while performing, which is shown through old footage of Finn being intercut with the song. After the song, Will notices that Sam isn’t rejoicing with the others. He finds Sam visibly melancholic crying in the corner. Will tries to assure him that he did his best. While Marley is going for a blow, she is approached by Mercedes. Mercedes tells her that it’s not right to be upset about having her songs rejected for longer than three minutes. She tells her the story how she’s often gotten rejected and overshadowed, but that it never caused her to give up, and that Marley shouldn’t give up on her songwriting dreams. Mercedes also assures her that she thinks Marley’s songs are good, and that someday people will be sorry for rejecting

310 Glee Episode Guide them. Upon Marley’s curiosity as to how Mercedes knew about her rejected songs, she answers that Jake and Ryder, who really care about her, let her know. The results of the competition are then announced. To the New Directions’ disappointment, they only place second after Throat Explosion. Back in Lima, Sam hangs the picture of Finn back up. He reveals that a member of Throat Explosion had been exposed stealing it, and that Jean Baptiste had returned it to them. As the Glee Club sets up their trophy, they lament the fact that they didn’t win, especially since they had wanted to win for Finn. Finn’s mother and step-father, however, make them aware of the fact that being second best ahead of many other show choirs in the country is still an achievement. Will is then ordered into Sue’s office, whom is just about to praise Roz Washington for winning a cheerleading championship. Sue tells him that she considered not ending the Glee Club, but that due to many other teams placing higher in their respective competitions, she has no other choice but to disband it. To Will’s surprise, Sue isn’t acting sadistically over it, but tries to remind him of how much he accomplished. Meanwhile, in the New Yorker Spotlight Diner, Kurt announces to Rachel and Santana, that he received the message that the New Directions have lost and are about to be disbanded. They look at him in shock.

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Season 5 Episode Number: 100 Season Episode: 12

Originally aired: Tuesday March 18, 2014 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Paris Barclay Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow (Holly Holliday), Kristin Chenoweth (April Rhodes), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Am- ber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), (Biff McIntosh) Production Code: 5ARC12 Summary: Current and past members of New Directions reunite for one final as- signment — to reinvent their favorite performances. But these new versions of the series’ most iconic tracks should not be seen as good- bye to glee club. On the contrary, they are celebrations of what the club has meant to each and every member.

Rachel and Mercedes return to Lima af- ter learning that Glee Club has been dis- banded after their loss at Nationals. Both girls seem taken aback at the lack of McKinley fanfare in their honor, given the recent success they both have had: Rachel for Funny Girl and Mercedes for her upcoming album. In the choir room, various New Directions members do congratulate Rachel and Mercedes, but it is clear that being back in Lima sparked feelings of rivalry between the girls. Rachel and Mercedes each rush to take a seat at the front of the group, with Rachel just beating Mercedes to it. Kurt, seeing the pettiness, demands they greet one another. Although they do greet one another, their respective well wishes don’t seem genuine. Will thanks everyone for coming so they can all celebrate what the Glee Club has meant to all of them over the years. He gives them the assignment - to re-do performances from the past with a new twist. He then announces that he has asked April to return, as she saved the club’s auditorium years ago. Will and April kick off the celebration with Raise Your Glass, and alumni and current New Directions join in. Later, Puck is walking in the McKinley hallways, reflecting on his past as a student. He feels that he has found a purpose in life now that he is in the Air Force, and as far as he is concerned, the past is be dead to him — except for Quinn. Puck and Quinn greet one another and he asks what she thinks of his uniform. Quinn jokes that it looks

313 Glee Episode Guide a little itchy, but then says he looks handsome and remarks that he seems to have a renewed confidence about him. They are then interrupted by Quinn’s new boyfriend, Biff. Puck is clearly taken aback at the introduction. Biff is well off and claims that his family planted the first ever McIntosh apple or- chard in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Brittany is working on mathematical formulas in a classroom by herself. Santana finds her and Brittany tells her she misses her old life before she became a ”mathematical genius”. Santana suggests an Unholy Trinity number to lift her spirits. Quinn, Santana, and Brittany perform Toxic. Biff is also present during the number and several New Directions members notice him tex- ting during the performance. After the girls have finished, April calls Biff out immediately and asks what he thought. Biff calls the performance ”Energetic”, when it is clear he didn’t see any of it. Quinn tries to defend him, saying that he is busy with school and extracurricular activi- ties. Meanwhile, Santana compliments Brittany for her role in the performance, particularly the dancing, but Brittany says she has to focus on what she is best at, math. Brittany then hosts her next Fondue For Two segment; she has invited both Mercedes and Rachel. Brittany ponders if Rachel really has been to New York, and suggests that Rachel has been lying about attending NYADA, her job as a singing waitress, and her role in Funny Girl. She then questions Mercedes’ dance abilities and asks what each girl plans to sing for Glee Club. Rachel and Mercedes reveal simultaneously that they plan to sing Defying Gravity. The girls then decide to use the song as a ”Diva off” so that the Glee Club can, at long last, decide who the ”true diva” of New Directions is. Later, at Breadstix, Quinn and Biff are discussing their relationship. Biff says he loves Quinn and really wants to get to know her. He invites some of Quinn’s other friends to the table — Puck, Santana, Artie and Mike. They reveal some not so favorable details of Quinn’s past, such as the time she dyed her hair pink, got a Ryan Seacrest tattoo and became a ”skank” her senior year. Quinn tries to convince Biff they are only joking and sends him to the car for her purse. Quinn tells her friends that she is trying to present herself the best way possible due to Biff’s wealthy background, as if she married him she would be ”set for life”. At McKinley, April and Will try to convince Sue that April has a say over who can use the auditorium as she is funding it. Suspicious about April’s financial background, Sue recruits Becky to do some research. Back in the choir room, Kurt, Rachel, and Mercedes perform Defying Gravity. Will suggests they hold off a day on voting to allow the performances to sink in, much to the annoyance of Rachel and Mercedes. Out in the courtyard, Brittany is recreating a famous chess game with people acting as the chess pieces. Brittany tells Santana that it is the only creative outlet she has now. Upset, Santana reminds Brittany that her true love is dance and suggests they do a number together. Meanwhile, Rachel and Mercedes are seen trying to convince various New Directions members to vote for them as the real diva of Glee Club. Will then invites the next person to perform a song. Santana interrupts Puck and says she would like to do a dance duet with Brittany, which turns out to be Valerie, in hopes of inspiring Brittany to get back in touch with her creative side. Brittany is hesitant at first, but then joins in and seems to enjoy herself. Mike and Jake join with Santana and Brittany for the dance routine. After the performance, Puck says he would like to move to the auditorium for his number, Keep Holding On. Quinn becomes emotional during the song. She tells Puck she had forgotten about it until she heard it again. Puck tries to tell her to hold on to her past, because it is a part of who she is, but she says she is in love with Biff and wants to forget. Back in the choir room, the Glee Club is about to vote for the winner of the diva off when Santana interrupts. She tells Rachel that she is a horrible person and that she has ”often sold people down the river for a solo”. Furthermore, she reveals that she did not win Prom Queen; it was rigged by Santana and Quinn because they felt bad for her. Rachel is upset by the revelation and leaves the choir room to cry in the bathroom. Mercedes joins her and tries to comfort her. Rachel says that being in New York still feels like high school sometimes, which Mercedes can relate to. Meanwhile, Sue and Becky have proof for Will and April that Will has bankrupted the club with the purchase of elaborate costumes and sets in the auditorium and April has no more money as she is under indictment related to her most recent boyfriend’s shady financial background. Outside, Quinn is coming clean about her high school past to Biff, who is unhappy about the news he is hearing and calls her an unflattering name. Puck beats Biff up, sending him into a dumpster and tells Quinn to either help her boyfriend or return to the choir room with her real

314 Glee Episode Guide friends. In the choir room, New Directions are finally voting for the diva off and Will is about to count the votes when Rachel and Mercedes return. The ladies tell the group that they have decided not to have a vote as it would be unproductive and narcissistic. Will tells them they are equally talented. April apologizes to the Glee Club for having raised their hopes that she would be able to save New Directions, and reveals that she has found Holly in hopes she could raise their spirits. Holly performs Happy and New Directions join in. In the boys locker room, Quinn joins Puck who is looking at Finn’s football jersey, which was retired after his death. Puck asks Quinn if she thinks Finn ever forgave them for what they did. Quinn says she is sure that he did, as Rachel was his true soulmate anyway. Puck wants to know who Quinn thinks her soulmate is. Meanwhile, Santana is talking with Brittany, telling her that she should be enjoying her life rather than beginning locked away in some math lab. Puck tells Quinn he is thinking of leaving Lima, unless she gives him a reason to stay. Brittany kisses Santana, but Santana pulls away and says it is a bad idea, as she has worked hard to get over her. Quinn tells Puck he wouldn’t want to be with her, as she is terrible at being in relationships. Puck reveals that he loves her and points out that he is the only guy she has ever really been honest with. Brittany tells Santana that it feels good to be around her again and that she has seen the world and only wants to be with her. Brittany tells Santana that she is available if she wants her. Puck appeals to Quinn to ask him to stay, then leaves the locker room. Quinn runs down the hallway to meet him and they share a kiss. The episode ends with Will and the original members of New Directions, minus Matt and Finn, in the auditorium, where Finn and Lillian’s plaques remain. The group is emotional, and Will tells them that he didn’t bring them together to cheer them up, but to thank them for being part of the wonderful journey that the Glee Club has been. As Will starts to break down, everyone comes together for a group hug. April and Holly are seen sitting above the group. They mutually vow to save the Glee Club.

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New Directions

Season 5 Episode Number: 101 Season Episode: 13

Originally aired: Tuesday March 25, 2014 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow (Holly Holliday), Kristin Chenoweth (April Rhodes), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Bob Glouber- man (the Mitzvah University president), Jush Allen (80’s Dancer), Kelly Bacon (Dance Party Girl), Mary Czerwinski (80s Dancer), Phil Foster (Specialty Skater) Production Code: 5ARC13 Summary: After McKinley principal Sue Sylvester finally succeeds in disbanding New Directions at the school, and former members and friends of the glee club have returned to bid it and director Will Schuester farewell, some of them, including April Rhodes and Holly Holliday, scheme to resurrect it. Santana Lopez and Rachel Berry make an effort at a rap- prochement. The McKinley senior class graduates.

The episode opens with Holly and April in the teacher’s lounge. Sue enters and interrupts their gossip to insult April for being a ”dwarf whore.” She says that she would usually have April escorted off campus, but allows her to stay, since she seems to be friends with Holly. When April asks how they know each other, Sue and Holly tell April that they are audi- tioning together for The Amazing Race as ”Team Gorgeous”, and flashback scenes are shown of the audition tape. Holly, at- tempting to use her friendship with Sue to help save the Glee Club, asks if they can incorporate music into other clubs at McKinley. Sue reluctantly agrees, but tells Holly that they only have one week to try it out. Tina is walking down the hallways, reflecting on her options for college as other seniors around her excitedly show their acceptance letters to their friends. Via voiceover, Tina reveals she was re- jected by her back-up school, Ohio State, and is still waiting to hear back from Brown University. Tina also reveals that she was adopted and applied to Mitzvah University in hopes of following her friends to NYC. Tina then enters the choir room as Rachel, Sam, and Artie pack up the Glee Club’s trophies, which saddens Tina. Rachel and Tina share a hug as Blaine and Kurt enter

317 Glee Episode Guide the room with the exciting news of Blaine’s acceptance into NYADA. As everyone congratulates Blaine, Sam accidentally knocks Tina out with one of the trophies, prompting another of Tina’s strange fantasies, in which she and all her friends appear in a loose parody of FRIENDS called CHUMS. In the auditorium, Kurt and Mercedes have gathered all their friends and the current Glee Club to reminisce about old times and to try to help mend the feud between Rachel and Santana. Kurt and Mercedes perform I Am Changing. Rachel appears to be moved during the song and glances over at Santana several times, while Santana seems impassive. Afterwards, Rachel meets Santana in the bathroom and tries to make peace between them, admitting Kurt and Mercedes’ song made her feel nostalgic and offers Santana 10 shows in Funny Girl as a peace offering. Santana declines and says she wants to perform in every show, leaving Rachel dismayed. Some of the cast during the filming for Party All the Time Meanwhile, Holly fills Will in on her plan to incorporate music into McKinley’s other clubs. Will is hesitant, but Holly encourages Will to trust her. Dressed as Temple Grandin, Holly leads a class in a performance of Eddie Murphy’s Party All the Time, which transitions into a club scene with everyone dressed in vintage clothing. Principal Sue, however, is not amused, having received many angry letters from the members of the Animal Husbandry Club, state and local politicians, as well as the National Autism Association, thus marking the end of Holly’s extracurricular musical experiment. Will tells Sue he understands and he and Holly leave Sue’s office. Will tells Holly he has accepted that Glee Club is over. Holly approaches Artie in the hallway and asks him to meet her with his camera equipment in the Spanish room. In the choir room, Brittany has filled the room with lilies and offers Santana two one way tickets to Lesbos Island so that they can spend some time together. Santana, however, is still hesitant and feels that Brittany’s offer may have more to do with her wanting to escape MIT rather than her desire for them to actually be together. Santana also tells Brittany she doesn’t want to give up her understudy role in Funny Girl because it is a great first step toward being rich and famous, and she doesn’t want to allow Rachel to win their feud. Brittany reminds Santana that Broadway has never been her dream — so walking away from a role she doesn’t really care about would be a win for her. Santana, realizing Brittany is right, thanks her for straightening her out. She leans her head against Brittany’s shoulder and the two cuddle. Tina informs Blaine, Sam and Artie that she was rejected from Mitzvah University and there- fore won’t be going to NY. Sam tells Tina that just because she hasn’t gotten into college yet doesn’t mean she can’t go to NY. Blaine reminds Tina that Kurt went to NY with no plan at all and it turned out really well for him, ”Think of it as an adventure,” he tells her. Tina, still hes- itant, says she feels like ”A giant loser” with no plan. Blaine, Sam, and Artie sing an acoustic version of Loser Like Me to cheer her up and Tina joins in. Afterward, Blaine begs Tina to go to NY and Sam and Artie reassure her that they will all help her figure out to do when she gets to NY. Tina happily agrees. Santana meets Rachel in the auditorium. Rachel is running lines from Funny Girl. Santana comments on Rachel’s dedication and admits that she has been sucking all the celebration from something that Rachel had been working very hard to achieve. Santana also admits that she’s ”Too lazy to do 8 shows a week” and that she is withdrawing from the show. However, Santana tells Rachel that she isn’t resigning as understudy to make Rachel happy, she is only doing it for herself. Pleased they can put the past unpleasantness behind them, Rachel suggests they sing one final song together in the choir room. Santana and Rachel perform Be Okay by Oh Honey. Puck and Quinn then perform Just Give Me a Reason and announce to the Glee Club that they have decided to give a relationship a try, even though they will be long distance. Quinn acknowledges that it will be tough, but tells Puck she would rather do hard with him than easy with someone else. Everyone applauds as they share a kiss and Will announces that they have just performed the final song in the choir room. Later, Will enters his office to discover a note asking him to come to the auditorium. Holly and the Glee Club have made a video for Will and his unborn child about how much he has meant to them as a teacher and a man. The video ends with Rachel coming out on stage to lead into a performance of Don’t Stop Believin’. Will is visibly moved and soon the rest of the Glee Club and alumni members join in as well. After the song, the Glee Club members share in a group hug while April and Holly watch from the auditorium entrance and congratulate themselves for a job well done. Back in the choir room, the current members of New Directions are gathered before

318 Glee Episode Guide the graduation ceremony. Unique asks Kitty if she will acknowledge her in the hallways now that the Glee Club is over. Kitty says she will and jokes about how someone has to tell Unique when her shoes don’t match her purse. Jake is still feeling disbelief that Sue has won her long run mission to disband the Glee Club. Marley disagrees and says although Sue has disbanded the club, she cannot take away their friendship. Ryder points out how Glee Club has helped all of them become better people. The last remaining members of the Glee Club have one final moment of reminiscing and a group hug before heading to the graduation ceremony. Artie, Blaine, Becky, Brittany, Sam and Tina all graduate with their fellow senior class. Tina says she cannot go to NY after all because she got a phone call from Brown University and she has been accepted for the fall semester. Blaine, Sam and Artie hug and congratulate Tina. After the graduation ceremony, Santana meets Brittany in the bathroom and says she does want to go away with Brittany, but also wants them to return together to NY after their trip is over. Brittany agrees and the two share a hug. Back in the choir room, Will meets Sue. Sue admits that Will’s work in the Glee Club helped change many kids’ lives — and his own — for the better, and says she will miss the fighting between them. Sue reveals she got Will an interview at Carmel High for the position of Glee Club director for Vocal Adrenaline. Will is hesitant, but Sue argues that Will needs to be doing what he is passionate about — teaching Glee Club — and he could do many good things with the healthy budget that Vocal Adrenaline has. Sue leaves Will alone in the choir room to decide on how to proceed. With memories of the Glee Club flooding through his mind, Will turns out the lights and leaves the choir room for the last time.

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New New York

Season 5 Episode Number: 102 Season Episode: 14

Originally aired: Tuesday April 1, 2014 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Sanaa Hamri Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), (Sidney), Adam Lam- bert (Elliott ”Starchild” Gilbert), Nicholas Kadi (Alain Marceau), Riley Voelkel (Sam), Charles Melton (Sam’s roommate), Marc Abbink (Grad- uating Audience), Evlin Lake (Dream Beauty) Production Code: 5ARC14 Summary: A few months after the end of the glee club, New Directions alumni are adjusting to their new lives in the Big Apple: Blaine and Sam have moved in with Kurt, while Artie experiences difficulties navigating the mean streets of Manhattan. Also, Rachel gets accustomed to being a Broadway star, and Mercedes moves to New York to work on her album.

This episode opens a few months af- ter graduation. Rachel has returned to New York after spending time on the road performing in Funny Girl. The pro- ducer, Sidney, thanks Rachel for her hard work with the gift of a town car and her own driver. Rachel is shocked but pleased with the gesture. Rachel takes the town car to meet her friends for lunch, singing Petula Clark’s Down- town. While Rachel enjoys her luxuri- ous ride downtown, Kurt, Blaine, Artie, and Sam also make their way to meet Rachel on foot or taking the subway, also singing Downtown. Rachel offers to buy her friends lunch, because they have all been so supportive during the out of town run of Funny Girl. Blaine and Kurt ride along with Rachel in the town car while Artie and Sam have to take the subway because Artie’s wheelchair won’t fit in the car. The next day, Blaine makes a pancake breakfast for Kurt. They talk about how their rela- tionship has changed, mostly for the better, now that they are living together. Kurt jokes that they are turning into an ”old married couple”; though Blaine disagrees and starts singing You Make Me Feel So Young and Kurt joins in. Several scenes are shown of Kurt and Blaine’s live-in life together; having a pillow fight, their morning routine and bringing groceries home. As Kurt and Blaine are about to have an intimate moment, Sam (who has been sleeping on the couch) interrupts them, much to Kurt’s annoyance. Kurt asks Blaine to have a talk with Sam since he

321 Glee Episode Guide was only supposed to be staying in the loft for a few weeks — which turned into months. Blaine, as Sam’s best friend, agrees to address the issue. Meanwhile, Artie is rolling down the streets of NY, reflecting on his move to the city and how it was hard adjusting at first but now he feels that being in a chair in a city where everyone walks has been an advantage. Artie reveals that although taxi cabs must take wheelchairs and the buses are all accessible, he prefers to take the subway because of the exposure to the culture, or as Artie calls it, ”The city beneath the city”. Unfortunately, as Artie is reflecting on all this, one of the subway passengers steals the backpack off of his wheelchair, containing his laptop and a script he is working on. Artie attempts to catch up with the mugger, but is unable to reach him before he gets to the stairs. Later, Blaine comes home to find Sam playing video games. Apparently he has not moved all day from his position on the couch. Blaine, making good on his promise to Kurt, tells Sam he is worried about him and encourages him to make some changes to improve his chances of getting a modeling job. Sam tells Blaine that his agent’s assistant has made the suggestion several times that he cut his hair, but he doesn’t want to. He reveals that he doesn’t like NY very much, because it is crowded and everyone is ”rude”. Blaine encourages Sam to face his fears and embrace change. He takes Sam to Times Square and they sing and dance with several street performers. Sam seems to enjoy himself, and after the performance Blaine declares that it is time for Sam to conquer the city. Later, Kurt is in a mime class at NYADA. Blaine has also joined the class unbeknownst to Kurt and it becomes evident that he is starting to feel crowded by Blaine. Meanwhile, Sam, reinvigorated after his talk with Blaine, decides that it is time for a change after all and cuts his hair. The haircut seems to give Sam a boost of confidence. Back at the loft, Artie is on the phone with police regarding his stolen laptop, but the police are apparently unable to do much. Kurt comforts Artie, but is distracted by Blaine, who is loudly using his SodaStream machine. Rachel joins the group and asks Blaine to make her some lemon water, since it is good for her throat. She tells Artie that despite his experience, he shouldn’t give up on the subway. Rachel tries to comfort him by telling him about a time when she had accidentally given a homeless man $10 when she had only meant to give him $1.00, but Artie doesn’t think the comparison between the two situations is appropriate. He accuses Rachel of being too pampered, referring to her town car. Kurt, fed up with both Blaine and Rachel, leaves the apartment. Kurt meets Elliott at a guitar shop and confides in him some of his frustrations. Elliott advises Kurt to be honest with Blaine and set some boundaries, as having some ”alone time” is a healthy thing. Kurt seems grateful for the advice, and he and Elliott perform Rockstar. Meanwhile, Rachel is in her town car reflecting on what Artie had said about her being sheltered. She decides that she doesn’t like being ”glassed away from the masses” and has her driver drop her off in Chinatown. At the loft, Blaine is taping off areas of the apartment to set up a workspace. He reveals that he doesn’t quite feel at home at the loft, since it was originally Kurt and Rachel’s apartment, and he is craving his own space. Sam comes home and tells Blaine that with the help of his new haircut, he has landed his first modeling job. He reveals that he will be moving out since the modeling agency is putting him in an apartment. Blaine seems sad that Sam will be moving out but is also happy for him and they share a congratulatory hug. Kurt comes home and is immediately furious at Blaine for rearranging things in the apartment without consulting him first. He calls the workspace ”hideous,” referring to the loft as his home, rather than a space they are both sharing. Blaine retaliates by pointing out that not all of Kurt’s design decisions are brilliant. Kurt says that Elliott was correct about their needing boundaries in the relationship, which makes Blaine angry. Kurt demands that Blaine put everything he moved back in its proper place, but Blaine tells Kurt to do it since it’s ”his apartment”. Blaine leaves and goes to Elliott’s loft. He accuses him of trying to ”steal” Kurt away from him. Elliott remains level headed and reassures Blaine that he is not after Kurt and only thinks of him as a friend. He also says that Kurt is clearly in love with Blaine as he talks about him all the time. Blaine apologizes and comes to realize that some boundaries in a relationship is healthy. Rachel asks Artie via text to meet her at the subway. Rachel tells Artie that he was right about her being sheltered and suggests that they take the subway together. Artie is hesitant at first, but ultimately agrees. Rachel strikes a deal with Artie and they decide to ride the subway together every day so Artie won’t get mugged again as long as he will keep Rachel in line when she starts to lose her way. They sing Don’t Sleep in the Subway together. Several people join in with them

322 Glee Episode Guide and dance along. Meanwhile, Sam moves into his new apartment and discovers that his new roommate, who turns out to be a girl, is also named Sam. Blaine comes home after confronting Elliott and seems apologetic over the situation. He tells Kurt that Elliott is a good friend. Kurt says that Elliott is one of the few real friends he has made since moving to NY. Blaine says he didn’t come home right away because he needed some time to think and Kurt says he has also been doing the same. Blaine tells Kurt that he thinks he should move out so they can take a step back to evaluate the situation. Kurt initially fears that the move will be a step back in their relationship, but Blaine assures Kurt that making the decision together will actually make them stronger. Meanwhile, Sam becomes alarmed when he discovers his roommate is a pill popper and decides to move out. Back at the loft, Artie and Rachel come home and tell Sam, Blaine and Kurt that they saw the mugger who stole Artie’s laptop on the subway. Artie tells the group that he intercepted the mugger from stealing from an old lady with pepper spray, which was a vindicating experience for him. Everyone is excited for Artie, especially when he reveals that he was able to get his laptop back. Blaine and Kurt share the news that Blaine will be moving out of the loft, but reassure everyone that they are not breaking up. Blaine and Sam decide to get an apartment together. Mercedes arrives at the loft unexpectedly and Rachel jokes with her that she can never leave. Kurt, Blaine and Sam help Mercedes move into her new apartment. Mercedes reveals that she decided to come to NY to work on her new album. She also invites Sam and Blaine to rent out her second bedroom, but warns Sam that nothing romantic can happen between them, much to Sam’s disappointment. Rachel leaves for a Funny Girl rehearsal, where she performs People while reflecting on living in NY with her friends. Several scenes are shown of Mercedes and Sam settling into the new apartment, Kurt and Blaine enjoying some much needed alone time, and Artie finally being able to ride the subway without fear. The episode ends with Rachel, Blaine, Kurt, Sam, Artie, and Mercedes enjoying a dinner together.

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Bash

Season 5 Episode Number: 103 Season Episode: 15

Originally aired: Tuesday April 8, 2014 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Whoopi Goldberg (Carmen Tibideaux), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Michael Lerner (Sidney), Dana Davis (Tesla), Ashley Blaine Featherson (Shaynice), Assaf Cohen (Kurt’s doc- tor), Ioan Gruffudd (Paolo San Paolo), Loyd Bateman (Alex), Jeanette Brox (Assistant Stage Manager), Edwin Garcia (II) (Mark), Laura Jor- dan (Brooklynite), Lisa Dawn Rogolsky (NYADA Editing Student) Production Code: 5ARC15 Summary: Rachel takes another step toward committing to her ”Funny Girl” role. Meanwhile, Kurt is on the receiving end of an attack.

Rachel, Sam, Kurt and Blaine attend a candlelight vigil held for Russ, a gay man who has been the victim of a homophobic assault. Rachel, Kurt and Blaine sing No One Is Alone as they lay roses in front of his picture. Kurt looks particularly emo- tional. At the Funny Girl rehearsals, Sidney calls the cast and crew together. He ex- plains that it is vital for the show to be a hit, and as such the next two weeks are very important, as the cast should be fo- cusing totally on the production. Rachel watches him nervously, and chases after him when he concludes his speech. She asks permission to miss one rehearsal in order to perform at her mid-winter critique. Sidney grudgingly agrees to make one exception. At Mercedes’ apartment, Sam is noisily watching a late night run of The Facts of Life. Awak- ened, Mercedes joins him. Sam explains that at the old apartment, Blaine would read him Star Wars fanfiction to help him go to sleep. He asks why Mercedes broke up with him, and she ex- plains that she doesn’t want to mess around, reminding him of all the girls he’s slept with. Sam wants to discuss their relationship further, but Mercedes brings up all of his relationships he’s had since they’ve been together; telling him that he’s moved on, and so has she. They continue to awkwardly watch the TV, but after about ten seconds, Mercedes leaps on Sam, and they begin making out passionately. At the Bushwick Apartment, the group come together for their weekly pot-luck dinner. Mer- cedes finds a leaflet and asks what it’s about, and Rachel explains that it’s for their neighbour’s

325 Glee Episode Guide friend, who was assaulted. The group reflect on the rising levels of hate-crime in New York with sadness, and Kurt suggests that they change the subject. He begins talking about the upcoming mid-winter critiques at NYADA, and reveals that Madame Tibideaux has given them ”the ultimate musical theater challenge” — Sondheim. As they discuss whether to perform a duet, Mercedes and Sam unsubtly play footsie under the table. Artie notices, and Mercedes, flustered, tells the group that she has restless leg syndrome, and forgot to take her iron pills. Mercedes and Sam go for a walk along the East River. Sam is annoyed that the two can’t go public with their relationship, and begins throwing coins into the water to make a wish, despite chastisement from a member of the public. They joke together, enjoying each other’s company, and Sam suggests they go and get a hot dog, but Mercedes tells him to go back to the apartment. Before he leaves, she tells him that if they are going to be in a relationship, they need to take it slow. Alone, Mercedes performs You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman on a . That evening, Sam meets Mercedes’ backup singers at a cafe.´ He inadvertently makes a poor impression of himself, embarrassing Mercedes. Followed up by an awkward conversation afterwards. At NYADA, Blaine and Rachel perform Broadway Baby. At the end, they receive warm applause from the audience, but Madame Tibideaux is unimpressed. She tells them that they have ignored the aim of the assignment by performing a duet, and acted as if they are above the rest of the class. Despite Rachel’s protests, she announces that she is flunking them both, leaving the two mortified. At the last minute, she gives them a final opportunity to perform as individuals, and tells them to reschedule. Rachel brings up her commitment to Funny Girl, and sees her later in her office, but Madame Tibideaux remains resolute: she performs the same week, or she fails. Angrily, Rachel announces that she is quitting the school. Mercedes’ backup singers bring up their issues with Sam. They explain that there will be issues if she dates Sam, telling her that she will alienate black women who would buy her album. Mercedes angrily tells them that she doesn’t care, but still seems struck by the conversation. When she arrives back at her apartment, she tells Sam that she’s not sure she can go on with the relationship, revealing that she is worried what people will think. Angry, Sam remonstrates with her for her closed-minded attitude, but Mercedes is unchanged: she tells Sam to move out. Kurt and Rachel sit in a cafe, talking about Rachel’s resignation from NYADA. Kurt is confused as to her motives, urging her to think about her future. Rachel tells him that she can’t let anything get in the way of her Broadway commitments, and accuses Kurt of being afraid of venturing out of his shell. She heatedly tells him that he is avoiding ”growing up and being an adult,” and Kurt flatly tells her to go screw herself. Angry, Rachel storms out, leaving Kurt emotionally charged. While walking home, Kurt sees a man being beaten up in a side alley by two men. Running over to help, he pushes them away, but is hit over the head. Lying on the floor, he is punched again in the face, before the two men drive off in a pick-up truck. As they go about their lives, the flatmates are all informed about it over the phone, each shocked. They congregate at the hospital, and anxiously wait for any news on his condition. A doctor explains that his injuries are nasty, but not life-threatening, and allow them to see him. They gather around Kurt’s bed, very upset. Blaine performs an emotional rendition of Not While I’m Around to a sleeping Kurt, intercut with his performance of the same song at NYADA. At the end, the group files out, leaving Blaine alone with Kurt. He crawls onto the bed, and lies with him. Mercedes invites Sam to her recording studio. She announces that she has an important song to sing to him, telling him that she has reconsidered since their last conversation. She sings Colorblind to him as he watches from the control room. At the end of the song, Sam enters the recording booth, and they hug. Back at the hospital, Burt arrives to see Kurt. He is initially angry, telling Kurt off for running in and endangering himself. However, he soon becomes emotional, and expresses his disbelief that an incident of this nature would occur in New York. Kurt tells him that the incident has confirmed to him that he is Burt’s son — the man he raised. In the street, Kurt and Blaine lay flowers for the assaulted man. Blaine tells Kurt that he has woken up from his coma. At the apartment, Rachel and Kurt reconcile. They reconfirm their love for each other and share a hug, before they are joined by the rest of the group for their third pot-luck dinner. Sam and Mercedes announce that they are dating, and the rest of the group are happily surprised. They talk about Kurt’s mid-winter critique performance the next day, and all assure him that

326 Glee Episode Guide they will be there to support him. At the critique, Burt, Rachel, Blaine, Artie, Sam and Mercedes all watch happily as Kurt performs I’m Still Here. As he finishes to rapturous applause, they share a group hug.

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Tested

Season 5 Episode Number: 104 Season Episode: 16

Originally aired: Tuesday April 15, 2014 Writer: Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner Director: Paul McCrane Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Daniel Amerman (T.A.), Kelly Bacon (New Yorker), Bruce Beatty (Preacher), Tahlena Chikami (Jessica), Craig Henningsen (Stage Combat Partner), Stephanie Hunt (Julie), Keaton Savage (Film School Dude), Johnny Skourtis (Aristotle), Gal- adriel Stineman (Vanessa), Rick Worthy (Dr. Howard) Production Code: 5ARC16 Summary: When the boys get tested for STDs, Artie tests positive for a disease and he’s forced to tell his sexual partners. Meanwhile, Kurt and Blaine have relationship issues when Blaine puts on his ”freshman fifteen”.

Kurt, Blaine, Sam and Artie appear as ratings in a World War 2 style newsreel explaining the risks of STD’s, blissfully ig- norant of the dangers that they pose to them. In New York, Blaine relishes the wide range of international cuisine that is available to him in the city. While gorg- ing himself on his personal favourite — the cronut — he realises that he may be gaining ’the Freshman 15’ — a student’s significant weight gain in the first year of college. At film school, Artie is enjoying his newfound popularity. He has begun to date multiple girls, all of whom think that Artie is an artistic genius. However, he sets his heart on one girl — Julie, who he resolves to start dating. While recording her voice-over for one of his films, Artie begins to sing Addicted to Love. After the performance, he asks Julie out, but she explains that she doesn’t date people that she works with, leaving Artie surprised and dis- appointed. In class at NYADA, Kurt shows off his recently formed muscles to his classmates, reflecting that he may have finally hit puberty. Blaine watches jealously, aggressively eating cheese puffs. He reflects that he isn’t used to seeing Kurt as a sexual object, and isn’t really sure whether he’s comfortable with the idea. At Mercedes’ apartment, Mercedes and Sam are making out. Sam wants to take it further, but Mercedes stops him. She reveals that she is a virgin, and that she doesn’t want to do anything until she knows that she should. Sam agrees, telling her that she can call the shots in their

329 Glee Episode Guide relationship. At the cafe, Sam asks Artie, Blaine and Kurt to help him find a sexual health clinic. He explains that he wants to make sure he has a clean bill of health before they go any further in their relationship. The guys are shocked that the two haven’t had sex yet, but offer to go on a ’boys date’ to get themselves checked out. After his STD test, Artie is called to the doctors. He is shocked to learn that he has tested positive for Chlamydia without showing any of the symptoms, and has possibly been spreading it to his multiple hookups. Back in the streets of New York, Artie imagines himself dressed as a giant STD. When he returns to the Bushwick Apartment, he tells the other boys about his disease. Sam is shocked and angry to learn that Artie doesn’t use condoms, and begins to remonstrate with him. He is doubly angry when Artie reveals that he has been sleeping with two different girls, and begins to ’slut shame’ him. Blaine insist that Artie tells both of them, reminding him that it’s the right thing to do. At film school, one of Artie’s girlfriends takes the news very badly. As she shouts at him, he once again imagines himself as a big STD. When she storms off, he reluctantly goes in search of the second. She deals much better with the information, and says that she’ll just go to the free clinic that evening. Pleasantly surprised, Artie watches her walk off, but is surprised by Julie, who says that she has changed her mind, and agrees to go out with him. They arrange a date on the following night. At church, Sam shows his clean bill of health to Mercedes. She is surprised by the gesture, and thanks him, but tells him that she is still unsure if going further is the right thing. She reveals that she is going to turn to God for guidance, and they enter the church together. Sam is initially bored by the service, but begins to enjoy it, and is surprised when Mercedes is invited to sing. She performs I Want to Know What Love Is. Back at NYADA, Kurt is practicing fencing shirtless. He is proud of his new body, and glad that his ”outside self is finally catching up to his inside self.” He reminds himself that he shouldn’t forget Blaine, realising that their relationship is being tested. At the apartment that evening, he suggests that the two have a date night. Blaine happily accepts, and shows Kurt the large and heavy meal that he is cooking. Tentatively, Kurt suggests that they instead walk to see a movie and pick up a salad on the way. Somewhat surprised, Blaine agrees. As he opens the laptop to look for movie times, Kurt finds a pornographic page that Blaine has left open. Angrily, he wonders aloud why they haven’t been intimate in a week, theorising that this may be the cause. Blaine offers to talk about it with him, but Kurt angrily storms out. At the apartment, Mercedes asks Rachel for advice on her first time. Rachel tells her that it will be special no matter what happens, but Mercedes is still unsure as to whether she is ready for it. Rachel tells her that if she feels like the time is right, then Sam will make her feel like she is the only one, as he is a good guy. Mercedes agrees, thoughtful. At the NYADA stage weaponry class, Kurt is still not talking to Blaine about the website. Blaine offers to talk about it again, but Kurt angrily replies that sometimes he feels like they talk too much. The duo sing Love is a Battlefield while practicing their stage combat. At the end of the performance, they begin to have a fencing match. Kurt wins easily, and Blaine walks away, angry. At the Spotlight Diner, Sam has taken Mercedes on a date. Mercedes reminds him that the wining and dining won’t necessarily lead anywhere, but Sam insists that it’s just his way of telling her that he loves her. Julie and Artie arrive, and Kurt, who is waiting, greets them. Julie is impressed by the diner, but Artie is distracted by thoughts of his STD-ridden alter ego. Unable to concentrate, he begins to hear only the names of STDs in place of words, and awkwardly tells Julie that he doesn’t think that they should have sex for the next ten days. Julie is freaked out by the unusual request. Sam, Mercedes, Artie and Julie walk to Brooklyn Bridge Park and sing Let’s Wait Awhile. At her church, Mercedes prays for guidance. Later, she reveals to Sam that what he said at the diner meant a lot to her. However, she tells him that she needs to wait until she’s married to have sex. Sam is frustrated by her attitude, and tells her that he is a nineteen year old guy — he needs some time to think about it. Upset, Mercedes watches him leave. Kurt returns to the apartment to find Blaine waiting for him. Blaine tells him that he feels like the whole balance has shifted — now that Kurt has become so confident, he doesn’t really need him any more. He tells him that he doesn’t like how he feels about himself any more, and reveals that he is jealous of Kurt’s new body. Kurt, angry at Blaine’s apparent need to protect him, tells

330 Glee Episode Guide him that maybe living together will have to be, to some extent, a competition — but that he’s happy to run it with him, as equals, rather than against him. Upset, Blaine agrees, apologizing for his behaviour. Kurt tells him that next time they go through something like this they have to be honest with each other, and they share a hug. At film school, Artie apologises to Julie for his behaviour at the diner. He comes clean about his Chlamydia. Julie is surprised that he would sleep with two of the most stupid girls at the school, and angrily tells him that he’s a creeper, before walking away. Mercedes returns to her apartment to find that it has been filled with candles. She finds Sam waiting for her. He tells her that he can live without sex, but he can’t live without her. Smitten, Mercedes begins to say something, but he kisses her before she can finish the sentence. The next morning, Mercedes and Rachel are at the Bushwick apartment. Mercedes thanks Rachel for the advice, and asks if she has met anyone herself. Rachel says that she is closed for business, and needs some more time before she is ready to start seeing people again. Back at the cafe, Blaine reveals a new diet that he has put himself on. He and Kurt have resolved to start eating more healthily. Artie is upset that Julie has left him, and Sam reflects that if something is important enough, you can’t let anything else get in the way of it. He brightly suggests that the group should start an all-guys New York City abstinence club, but the others flatly refuse.

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Opening Night

Season 5 Episode Number: 105 Season Episode: 17

Originally aired: Tuesday April 22, 2014 Writer: Michael Hitchcock Director: Eric Stoltz Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Chris Parnell (Mario), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Michael Lerner (Sidney Greene), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Josh Sussman (Jacob Ben Israel), Bill A. Jones (Rod Rem- ington), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), Chad Buchanan (Bar- tender), Rod McLachlan (Kiosk owner), Cyrina Fiallo (Online blogger), Tony Colitti (Salvatore) Production Code: 5ARC17 Summary: The night has finally arrived for Rachel’s Broadway debut in ”Funny Girl,” and she has very special guests in town to support her career- defining moment.

Rachel is awakened by Kurt, who tells her that it’s time for her opening num- ber. She jerks out of bed, only to find herself on the McKinley auditorium stage. Tina, who’s reverted back to her gothic look and stutter, approaches Rachel giv- ing her an empty hanger as her cos- tume. As Rachel starts to protest, she looks down to find herself unclothed. The scene rapidly shifts. Rachel sits sur- rounded by Karofsky, Jacob, Becky, Sue Sylvester and Sidney, all heckling her, forcing her to perform. Forced into com- plying, Rachel performs Lovefool, accom- panied by a band dressed in Shakespear- ian clothing. Her New York friendship group dance along, seemingly happy. However, as the song ends, Rachel falls over, and lies on the floor, surrounded by her friends and the audience booing her. Shaken, Rachel awakes from her nightmare, covered in sweat. In the early morning, Rachel and Kurt have breakfast. Kurt tries to work out why Rachel is so nervous about opening night. Realising that the criticism is getting to her, he orders her to stay off the internet and unofficial reviews, taking her phone and banning her from using the internet. He resolves to keep Rachel in a ”hermetically sealed lovebubble”, providing her with all the positive energy she needs to have confidence on opening night. Rachel reluctantly agrees to the plan. At McKinley, Sue catches Will in the corridor. Questioning him about an extra ticket to New York she has heard about, she offers to come with him herself. Surprised, Will watches her walk

333 Glee Episode Guide off — but Sue’s motivations become clear in the weekly episode of Sue’s Corner, in which she incessantly insults the city, and, in particular, Broadway. However, the network discover that she has never actually visited New York, and force her to go there to experience it for herself and save her credibility. On the condition that she comes to Rachel’s opening night, Will agrees. As Sue stares at a snowglobe on her desk, she imagines herself and will performing NYC in the auditorium. At the end of the performance, Sue and Will find themselves in New York, where they hurriedly and excitedly run off. At the Bushwick apartment, Tina arrives with gifts. Everyone is pleased to see her, but she soon starts inadvertently undermining Rachel’s confidence, reminding her of her tonsillitis issues and the notable absence of many of her friends. Mercedes changes the subject, asking her how she is enjoying university life, and Tina reveals that she has met someone, who is almost imme- diately (and correctly) dismissed as gay by the group. Undeterred, Tina begins to once again talk about the hate Rachel has been receiving online, oblivious to the attempts of the flatmates to get her to shut up. Rachel, pushed to breaking point, reassures everyone that the only opinions she cares about are those of her friends. She retreats to her bedroom, leaving Mercedes to shepherd Tina out of the apartment. Later that night, Kurt to the sound of crying from Rachel’s bedroom. Scrambling out of bed to further investigation, he discovers Rachel, who has covertly reconnected to the internet and is binge-watching abusive blogs. As he watches her, concerned, she apologises pathetically. In the morning, Kurt explains the situation to Mercedes, Sam, Tina and Blaine. Rachel is refusing to get out of bed, and he explains that they must fill her with love and validation in order to succeed in raising her. The housemates embark on a quest to cheer Rachel up; Kurt bringing her presents, Blaine giving her a massage and Sam singing her a song, but all are flatly rejected by Rachel. In desperation, Kurt gets Tina to forge a note from Barbra Streisand encouraging Rachel to get out of bed, but she quickly sees through his ruse due to a spelling error in her name. As the housemates sit together, reflecting on their desperate situation, Sue arrives. Seeing their surprise, she explains that Will inadvertently booked a double bed in their hotel instead of two singles. Disgusted, she has retreated to the apartment to stay the night in Kurt’s room, much to his horror. Santana arrives back from her holiday just as Sue is doing her best to undermine Rachel’s confidence further. Heading straight for her bedroom, Santana begins to convince Rachel that she really is worthy of the role of Fanny. Reading her negative reviews that she has found on the internet, Santana reveals that they were written about Barbra Streisand, when she first played Fanny in 1964. Reminding her that this is one of the very few things that she doesn’t suck at, Santana convinces Rachel that it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks, because she knows Rachel will murder the crowd that evening. Later, Rachel emerges from her room, pacified. Joyous to see that she is cured, the housemates run to her, and they share a group hug. Outside the Funny Girl theatre, Sue is attempting to scalp her ticket. As Will walks away in disgust, Sue spots a man trying to do the same as her, and is awestruck. Their eyes meet, and the man winks at her, before walking away. She keenly follows him, throwing an interested customer to the side. Will enters Rachel’s dressing room. Rachel is ecstatic to see him, and they reflect on all they have been through. Rachel reveals that she’s brought Finn a seat, and is worried about singing Who Are You Now, as it always reminds her of him. Will reassures her, and tells her he is proud of her; that his dreams are coming true as well as hers. Just as a stage-hand tells Rachel that it’s ten minutes until she goes on, Emma rings Will to tell him that her waters have broken. He rushes out, leaving Rachel excited but worried. Rachel walks through the backstage area and onto the stage, where the curtain slowly lifts, to reveal a packed audience. Smiling, she walks forward. Later in the play, she performs I’m the Greatest Star. All her friends watch her happily, apart from Sue, who is thoroughly sickened by the whole affair, and complains loudly to the reviewer from . Halfway through the performance, she is forced to leave, in order to kill herself. The man sees outside follows her. Rachel watches from the stage, at first concerned, but then continues the performance with new- found resolve. In the theatre lobby, Sue and the man meet. He reveals that his name is Mario, and they discover that they have a lot in common; namely, a deep hatred of Broadway. Mario invited Sue for a bite to eat in his restaurant, and she accepts. During the interval, Kurt and Mercedes congratulate Rachel on her performance in her dress- ing room. Rachel is concerned that Sue leaving will have a negative affect on the critics, but the

334 Glee Episode Guide two do their best to reassure her. Sidney enters, and tells her that the first act was wonderful. He, like Rachel, was a little concerned about what he describes as ”that guy in the tracksuit” leaving in the middle, but tells her that it is now doubly important how she performs in the second act. Kurt and Mercedes watch, worried, as Sidney delvers his ultimatum, leaving Rachel under significant pressure. At Mario’s, Mario offers Sue a meal. They tell each other about themselves, and both learn that each of them are unmarried. As he serves her pasta, Sue reveals that she did not predict that she would meet someone like Mario. As Rachel sings Who Are You Now, Sue imagines herself on stage, doing the same. In the restaurant, Mario and Sue dance together, slowly. On the stage, Rachel reduces herself to tears, but delivers a stunning performance. After the performance, the friends celebrate with champagne. Sidney enters, and declares the performance a resounding success. He suggests that Rachel savours the moment, and enjoys the small amount of time she has before the New York Times review comes out. He invites them to a full on Broadway cast party, but Rachel chooses instead to go to a New York gay bar on Blaine’s suggestion. After being widely recognised, Rachel performs with the other housemates. In the morning, the group return to the apartment. They are shocked and disgusted to find Sue and Mario, having retreated there the previous night to copulate wildly. As the group recoil, further sickened, Sue begins to once again insult Rachel’s performance of Funny Girl. Santana begins to step in, but Rachel stops her. She tells Sue that she is a rotten and miserable person, who only finds joy in people’s misery. Tonight, she tells Sue, a group of friends rallied together and made a dream come true, and she will never be able to achieve anything like that in the entirety of her empty, sad life. As Rachel instructs Sue to get the hell out of her apartment, Kurt fights back a smile. Santana leads the applause as Sue and Mario leave, humiliated. In the street, Rachel buys a paper, but is too nervous to open it. She offers it to Kurt, but he also refuses. Santana grabs it, stating that she doesn’t care if she is the bearer of bad news, and they all take turns to read out the highly positive review, much to their delight. As they are celebrating the review, Will rings them, and announces that his baby son has been born. He reveals that they have named the baby Daniel Finn Schuester. He tells the group that for the first time in his life he feels completely happy. Rachel agrees, and the group congratulate him, ecstatic. Elsewhere in New York, Sue gets ready to leave the city. Despite Mario’s attempts to get her to stay, she tells him of her other commitments back in Ohio. She, in turn, tries to get him to return to Lima with her, but they realise that they could not live together. They share one final, passionate kiss, before Sue aggressively enters a taxi. They share a short, tender moment, before Sue abruptly pulls away, leaving him alone in the street. Back in Lima, Sue films another episode of Sue’s Corner. She states that she stands by her comments of the previous week, apart from one thing — she loves New York. She has found love there, and thinks that it is quite possible for others to do the same, or at least, in her words, ”spend a night of sturdy, spirited love-making with a relative stranger in every corner of the apartment of several of your former students.”

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The Back-Up Plan

Season 5 Episode Number: 106 Season Episode: 18

Originally aired: Tuesday April 29, 2014 Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Shirley MacLaine (June Dolloway), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Michael Lerner (Sidney Greene), Gary Dourdan (DeShawn), Eric Roberts (Fundraiser Coordinator), Jim Rash (Lee Paulblatt), Richard Kind (Mr. Rifkin), Nathan Keyes (Andrew Cosgrove), Philip Pavel (a Fox executive), Geri Jewell (a Fox executive), Nicholas Kadi (Alain Marceau), Ilia Volok (Cab Driver), John Ainsworth (Barclay) Production Code: 5ARC18 Summary: Rachel’s audition for a TV pilot threatens her leading role in ’Funny Girl’. Mercedes tries to include Santana in her recording deal. Blaine finds a new friend in a wealthy socialite.

In New York, Rachel is enjoying her new- found fame since her opening night. At- tending signings and surrounded by fans, she has signed with ICA, a talent agency, in order to expand her future job poten- tial. At ICA, she meets with Mr Rifkin, her agent. He tells her that he is extremely ex- cited to be working with her, and, much to her delight, asks her what she wants, telling her she will have it. Rachel tells him that she plans to have a good run with Funny Girl and then maybe branch out into a TV or film career. Much to her surprise, he doesn’t seem on board with the idea, telling Rachel that those dreams are not for her. Saying that she has ”a face for radio,” he urges her to get as much time as she can out of the show, telling her she could be playing Fanny Brice for up to 15 years. Rachel watches him, unsure. Outside NYADA, Kurt meets up with Blaine. He tells him some exciting news — June Dolloway is visiting the school to open a new dance studio named after her, and he has been selected to sing at the opening. He tells Blaine that he has decided to sing Story of My Life, and when Blaine asks him how he’s going to sing all the different parts, reveals that they will sing it together. Excited, they run off to rehearse. Mercedes arrives home at her apartment. Santana meets her, and asks her why she’s so early — she should have been at the recording studio all day. Mercedes tells her that her producer has announced that he ”didn’t hear a single” on the final cut of her album, and is now worried that

337 Glee Episode Guide the label won’t release it. Santana tells her that Mercedes is still doing better than her — she’s still working at the Spotlight Diner, with no direction in life. Remembering the greatness of their duets in high school, Mercedes invites Santana to help her find some again. At her Funny Girl performances, Rachel sings Wake Me Up while preparing to go on. The monotony and pressure of her 8-performance week is getting to her, and she is struggling to stay on top of it. At the end of one Funny Girl performance, Rachel is taking off her makeup in her dressing room. She is interrupted by Lee Paulblatt, a representative from FOX. He tells her that he has a pilot, Song of Solomon, which he thinks she will be perfect for. Inviting her to come and test for it in Los Angeles on a show night, he leaves before she has a chance to accept or decline, leaving Rachel torn. Rachel meets Sidney in the Spotlight Diner. Buying him desert, she tells him that she is worried about her health, and asks if she can have a show off. Sidney refuses, telling her that she is the show — and the show must go on. In the studio, Mercedes and Santana try to warm up, but have trouble getting into the groove. Santana suggests that they get out of the recording studio to try and get a more New York vibe. Leaving the studio, they go through the basement of the building, singing Doo Wop (That Thing). The sound is great, and the producer tells Mercedes that she has herself an album. Ecstatic, Mercedes and Santana hug. At the Bushwick apartment, Rachel explains her plans to audition for a TV role to Kurt. Despite her insistence that it is a really big chance for her, he is suspicious of her plan to lie to Sidney. When Rachel turns it around to ask him if he would take the deal, he grudgingly agrees, but strongly advises that she doesn’t deceive Sidney. Rachel, not listening, is already on the phone confirming the audition, and Kurt watches her, worried. At NYADA, Blaine and Kurt perform Story of My Life in front of June Dolloway and a large audience. At the end, they are warmly received, and June runs to them to congratulate them. She tells them that she has a tasteful and discerning eye for the extraordinary, and invites them to attend the Soho Centre for Outsider Art with her the following week. Kurt happily accepts, but is crestfallen when she reveals that invitation only extends to Blaine. Back at the apartment, Kurt helps Blaine get ready for the evening. Blaine feels guilty for going on his own, but Kurt encourages him to enjoy the experience, telling him that he’s not resentful in the slightest. Blaine tells him that he loves him and walks out. Kurt watches him go with a hint of sadness on his face. At the evening, Blaine is awestruck by the attendance of the party. June tells him that she has plans to launch his career and make him famous. She finds out that her stock price is lower than expected, and decides to have an impromptu performance at the party in order to drive it up. Blaine joins her, and they sing Piece of My Heart together. At the end, they hug and bow to rapturous applause. Back in the recording studio, Mercedes asks her producer if she can record her last song as a duet with Santana. DeShawn is sceptical, but Mercedes insists, telling him that it’s the take she wants. When the producer asks how she expects the single to sell well with an unheard of duet partner on the album, Santana agrees. She tells Mercedes that it’s her big chance and should be all about her. Santana says she appreciates what Mercedes tried to do for her, but she’s just not worth it. She walks out of the studio upset, leaving Mercedes exasperated. In Los Angeles, Rachel calls Sidney. She pretends to be ill, telling him that she has the flu. Desperate, Sidney grudgingly agrees to letting her understudy play the show for the night. Pleased with the simplicity of her deception, Rachel happily walks to her audition. At the audition, Rachel sings The Rose to the producers. They are impressed, but politely inform her that the show is not a musical. Rachel is shocked, but agrees to do a reading with her co-star. The reading is uncomfortable and broken by Rachel’s unfamiliarity with the galactic jargon. At the end of the scene, they kiss painfully awkwardly. Before they can continue, Lee thanks her for her time. Leaving the building reflecting on the hideousness of the audition, Rachel receives a call from Sidney, who tells her that her understudy has fallen and injured herself, so won’t be able to do the show that evening. He instructs her to hydrate herself and come to the theatre at 7.30pm. Horrified, Rachel rushes to a taxi. Blaine is out having a meal with June. He tells her that he wants to be her when he’s older. She advises him to put in what he wants to get out, and he listens, in awe. June informs him that they are planning a show based entirely around Blaine, which will be the biggest event of the

338 Glee Episode Guide year. Blaine thanks her, joyously, but requests that Kurt performs with him. When June flatly refuses, he tells her that he’s not sure if he’ll be able to do the show without him. She advises him to break off the engagement, telling him that he’ll soon fall out of love, and asks whether he is going to settle, or venture out into the unknown and realise his full potential. Blaine watches her, torn. In Los Angeles, Rachel’s taxi is stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport. After deter- mining that her taxi driver will be of little help, Rachel rings Kurt in desperation, and begs him to help her. He advises her to ring Sidney and tell him the truth, but realising the ramifications it will have for her career, soon agrees to organise a distraction. At the Spotlight Diner, Mercedes presents Santana with a contract. She tells her that she has managed to wrangle her a deal, saying that she makes her better. Santana protests, telling Mercedes that she’s far from the world’s best friend, but Mercedes says that she is worth the wait, and slides the contract over to her. Just as Santana is about to sign, Kurt bursts in. He informs them of the Rachel situation, and suggests some of his idea for organising a distraction. Telling him that his ideas are horrible, Santana suggests an alternative. At the theatre, Sidney angrily storms into the dressing room to find Santana ready to go on. He has major reservations, but Santana reassures him that she’s got it. The next day, Rachel cooks Santana a meal as a thank-you for stepping in at the last moment. She reveals that she’s been instructed to attend a mandatory meeting with Sidney tomorrow, and has her suspicious that she’ll be fired. Santana tells her not to worry, and says that she actually really enjoyed playing Fanny. She asks why she’s been invited, and Rachel tells her that she was wondering what she wanted in return. Santana is at first offended, but soon realises how she may have come off that way. Rachel comments on her new approach to life, and Santana says that she has resolved to use her bitch powers to protect the people she cares about. Touched, Rachel tells her that she was really good as Fanny. Beginning to cry, Rachel expresses her disbelief at her own stupidity, saying that she has screwed it all up for nothing. Santana tells her that she is the kind of person who can’t be held down — no matter how awful she is, people will always want to work with her. Smiling, they begin to eat. At Mercedes’ apartment, Blaine and Kurt finally have some alone time together. Blaine ex- plains that he’s been really busy with June, and tells Kurt about the plans for his show. When he asks him why he didn’t tell him about it sooner, he tentatively announces that he wanted to wait until Kurt’s part had been fleshed out. Kurt is ecstatic, and apologises for ruining the surprise. They hug, Blaine looking slightly overcome. Rachel enters Sidney’s office cautiously. She apologises for her actions, and Sidney at first seems to be alright with what she has done. However, it soon becomes clear that he is furious that Rachel has lied to him. He tells her that if she ever pulls something like that again, he will not only fire her, but sue her for breach of contract — she’ll never be able to work on Broadway again. Rachel leaves his office, and begins to sob outside. She receives a call from Lee, who tells her that they have decided not to go with her for Song of Solomon. However, he offers her a new opportunity: her own show. He is planning to send a writer to her in New York so that they can work out an idea. Rachel is lost for words, and can only thank him. Congratulating her, Lee hangs up, leaving Rachel to happily reflect on her new option.

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Old Dog, New Tricks

Season 5 Episode Number: 107 Season Episode: 19

Originally aired: Tuesday May 6, 2014 Writer: Chris Colfer Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: June Squibb (Maggie Banks), Billy Dee Williams (Andy Collins), Tim Conway (Marty Rogers), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Melinda Mc- Graw (Clara Banks), Sean O’Bryan (Roric), Mia Barron (Mother in- terested in Dog), Brittany Renee Finamore (Beverly Stevens), Jay David (Gus Van Ness), Mary K. DeVault (Patron with Dog), Steve Fer- rarie (Couple on Boardwalk), Lynette Scire (Couple on Boardwalk), Jonathon Grant (Model) Production Code: 5ARC19 Summary: Rachel hires Santana as her publicist and creates a charity for rescue animals in an effort to fix her damaged reputation. Elsewhere, Kurt stars as the title character in a production of ”Peter Pan.”

Kurt, Santana, Rachel and Blaine meet up in a New York cafe. Kurt invites the group to come with him to see a movie, but they all decline for various reasons. Rachel, upset, discovers a Broadway blog that has leaked the news of her se- cretly skipping a show to pursue other career paths. She emotionally explains that she cannot be branded ’a problem child’ this early in her burgeoning ca- reer. Rachel insists that she’s not a bad person, but Santana maintains that she needs a cause to stand behind in order to save her rapidly plummeting publicity. While arguing, Rachel spots a dog being roughly forced into a handbag on another table. She goes over to remonstrate with the owner, and returns to the table enlightened, explaining that she thinks she may have found her cause. At the Spotlight Diner, Kurt offers to serve an elderly patron. However, she explains that she is here to advertise for the retired performers home’s production of Peter Pan. Impressed with her panache, Kurt offers to put it up in the window without even asking his boss. While he searches for sticky tape, the woman asks why he looks so down. Kurt says that he doesn’t usually like to bother others with his problems, but she presses him. They sit at a table, and Kurt explains that he feels like everyone in his life has moved on — apart from him — and no one cares. The woman explains that she can sympathize with him, as most of her friends can’t hear. They introduce themselves, and Kurt finds out that the woman is Maggie Banks, a Broadway legend. As they are

341 Glee Episode Guide discussing her history, two medical orderlies enter the diner to pick her up. They reveal that they followed the trail of Peter Pan posters that she left through the streets of New York, and begin to help her up to return to the nursing home. Before she leaves, she invites Kurt to come to a rehearsal. He happily accepts. At the rescue dogs’ home, Rachel, Sam, Mercedes and Artie look around. Rachel explains to an employee that she wants to organise a publicity event for the home’s benefit. Without question, the man says that he’s on board with the idea. Rachel is delighted. At a cage, Mercedes and Sam have found a dog that Sam is infatuated with. He suggests that they should get it, but Mercedes stops him, saying that he is all that she can handle at the moment. The dogs begin howling uncontrollably, but the employee reassures the group that it’s a regular occurrence. He explains that he used to pipe music through the PA system to calm them, but it recently broke. Sam grabs his guitar, and performs I Melt with You with Rachel and Mercedes. At the Bushwick Apartment, Santana reveals to Rachel that she has the perfect plan to get her campaign up and running. She explains that she has organised for Rachel to get photographed taking rescue dogs for a walk around New York, while wearing a designer dress. Rachel is happy with the idea of ’Broadway Bitches’, and begins to excitedly explain it to Kurt when he enters. Kurt offers to perform with the girls at the event, as One Three Hill is on hiatus, but they awkwardly refuse, Santana unconvincingly arguing that his brilliance would draw attention away from Rachel, who is meant to be the star of the show. Bitter, Kurt leaves for the old people’s home, publicly wishing that someone would throw him a bone, for a change. At the nursing home, Kurt walks into a dress rehearsal of Peter Pan. Maggie is both acting and directing, and instructs him to sit down and enjoy the performance. However, there is a gap in proceedings, as the actress playing Peter misses her cue. She eventually flops onto the set on a harness, dangling limply. A man inspects her and announces she’s dead. Kurt watches, shocked. As the deceased ’Peter’ is wheeled out, Maggie bemoans the poor timing of her expiration, explaining that opening night is only a week away. Another actor feels that they have no choice but to cancel, and Maggie sadly explains that the Peter Pan production was the only thing that was motivating her to carry on. Kurt offers to fill in for the only performance, as he is a counter- tenor and has the score pretty much memorised. However the two organisers say that they must hear an audition first — they can’t just hand him the part. Kurt performs Memory, watched by a nostalgic audience. At the end, Maggie happily announces that they have found their new Peter. As Artie and Sam play video games in his apartment, they are interrupted by the playful yet badly behaved rescue dog, which Sam has secretly adopted. Mercedes arrives home and discovers the mess. Angry, she chastises Sam for his lack of responsibility, but Sam wins her over by parading McConaughey’s cuteness. She relents, and says if the dog is that important to Sam, they’ll try to keep it. However, she finds more household tasks that haven’t been done, and positions herself in front of the TV to continue telling him off. In mid flow, she sees McConaughey come down the stairs with some of her weave in his mouth, and becomes incandescent with rage. Rushing up her bedroom, she discovers a destroyed pair of high heels, and orders Sam to take the dog back to the home. In the streets of New York, Rachel uncertainly leads a dozen dogs on leads through the street. Blaine and Artie have positioned themselves among some lunching paparazzi, and loudly an- nounce her arrival. Rushing over to her, they begin to take pictures, and Rachel announces her charity ’Broadway Bitches’ to a mock-delighted Santana. However, the dogs spot a man eating a sandwich, and eagerly pursue the food. Rachel is dragged behind them, with the paparazzi following. Watching a dog trying to mate with a photographer’s leg, Santana covers her mouth at the abject failure of the publicity stunt. Back at the apartment, Rachel unhappily reflects on the disaster of the morning. Santana tells her to stick to the plan, and stay at her guns. Kurt arrives, and announces his part in Peter Pan. The girls are unimpressed, and despite his requests that they are there for him, insist that they are too busy with the publicity event to attend his performance. Kurt angrily tells Rachel that he’s done with being her friend only when it’s convenient for her and storms out, leaving her disgruntled. At a dog agility course, Sam explains his plan to Artie. 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Werewolves of . At the old people’s home, Kurt attempts to rehearse with the other actors. However, the per- formance is fairly shambolic, and they begin to question whether they should have chosen Peter Pan at all. Kurt suggests updating the music to make the performance fresher. While they are debating their next move, flowers for Maggie arrive from her daughter, with a note explaining that she won’t be able to make opening night. Although she’s clearly upset, Maggie does her best to shrug it off, and leaves. Kurt asks a nurse about her daughter, and is told that she hasn’t vis- ited in years — Maggie sends herself flowers twice a week to keep up appearances. Kurt listens, concerned. Back at the apartment, Sam cuddles the dog on the sofa. Mercedes arrives home, and tells him that she is at her last nerve — the dog has to go. She tells Sam that he isn’t going to be able to look after it properly, but Sam says that he didn’t get McConaughey on a whim — he’s prepared to look after it, and moreover, will need some company when Mercedes goes on tour. He reveals his anger about Mercedes’ patronising attitude over his ability to care for a dog. He tells her that he plans to marry her, but only if she takes him seriously — and that starts with letting him prove he’s able to look after McConaughey. Mercedes tells him that she does take him seriously, but doesn’t want to involve McConaughey into their own relationship — which they’re still working out. Unhappily, Sam affixes her with an upset gaze. Kurt visits Maggie’s daughter in her legal surgery. Although she’s initially wary of him, she opens up after he tells her about his role in the production of Peter Pan. She reveals that the reason that she has such a poor relationship with her mother is due to Maggie’s negligence of her when she was a child. Kurt urges her to forget and forgive, telling her about Maggie’s obsession with her and obvious loneliness and regret. However, Clara remains staunch in her refusal to go. Kurt tells her that she has a final chance to heal all of the hurt between her and her mother, before leaving. At the event, Rachel thanks Santana for all her great work in organising the event. Santana gives her a three legged dog to hold for the photos later, telling her that it will make for great publicity. Meanwhile Mercedes tells Sam to hand McConaughey in, but he continues to refuse. Artie spots a problem — a woman and her son are trying to adopt the three legged dog, but Rachel refuses to let it go before her publicity shoot. Realising her ulterior motive, the woman chastises Rachel for her self-obsessed motives. She angrily boards a bus, and despite Santana’s advice to Rachel to ignore her due to her unfashionable footwear, Rachel remains concerned with her own behaviour. At the Peter Pan performance, Blaine helps Kurt with his costume. Kurt reflects that for the first time since he came to New York, he feels that he has something that gives him purpose. Blaine wishes him good luck and leaves, leaving him to find Maggie. He offers to become her family, saying that he needs someone to talk to since his friends are so busy. She happily accepts, and they share a hug before walking on to perform. Just before he goes on, Kurt rings Rachel to wish her good luck with the benefit. He tells her that his life would be very dull without friends like her, and she thanks him, but tells him that she has to go — her best friend’s show is about to start. Shocked, he looks into the audience to see Blaine, Rachel, Artie and Sam. They share smiles and waves. During the performance, Kurt performs Lucky Star with Maggie and the care home residents. During the performance, the elderly members imagine themselves as their younger selves. Kurt’s friends watch, smiling. During the performance, Clara arrives and happily watches her mother perform. After the show, Clara and Maggie speak together and reconcile. Kurt watches them happily, before being congratulated by his own friends. Sam and Blaine announce that Artie has managed to get a bus loaned from the film school, and the cast are invited to perform at Rachel’s ’Broadway Bitches’ event. Kurt asks Maggie if she has a second act in her, and she tells him that she never used to believe in second acts — until he came along. They all leave for the bus. At the event, Rachel introduces the performers. As the song begins, she gives the three- legged dog to the mother and her son. Sam suggests to Mercedes that they give McConaughey to someone at the event, but Mercedes tells him to not bother — they’re keeping the dog. However, McConaughey is eventually adopted by an old couple. The elderly residents, the friends, and the Spotlight Diner staff perform Take Me Home Tonight. At the end of the song, Rachel gives an interview. She credits Santana and Kurt for the idea behind and success of the project, but Kurt is quick to point that it was a true collaboration, and

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The Untitled Rachel Berry Project

Season 5 Episode Number: 108 Season Episode: 20

Originally aired: Tuesday May 13, 2014 Writer: Matthew Hodgson Director: Brad Falchuk Show Stars: Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (William ”Will” Schuester), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Melissa Benoist (Mar- ley Rose), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Alex Newell (Wade Adams) Guest Stars: Shirley MacLaine (June Dolloway), Tommy Bechtold (Assistant), Max Emerson (Male Model), Beau Garrett (Charlie Darling), Heather Mor- ris (Brittany S. Pierce), Jeff Pierre (Male Fan), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones), Kristen Schaal (Mary Halloran), Christopher Troy (Dancer), Ian Brennan (Narrator (voice)) Production Code: 5ARC20 Summary: Rachel meets a famous television writer, whose eccentric personality catches Rachel off guard. Meanwhile, Sam and Mercedes deal with the pressure of commitment as their careers take off, and the time has finally come for Blaine’s big showcase with June Dolloway at NYADA.

At the Bushwick Apartment, Sam, Mer- cedes, Rachel, Kurt, Artie and Blaine are getting ready for an evening meal to- gether. Mercedes offers Sam a snack, but he refuses, telling her that he has a big male modeling audition coming up later in the week. Mercedes is happy for him, but tells him to warn the other models that he is taken — and she fights dirty. Rachel excitedly throws about ideas for her show, and Artie questions whether it’s normal for a network to send a writer to hang out with the star of the show. Rachel puts the reason down to her ex- treme notability, and tells the group that the writer, Mary Halloran, is a genius. Kurt is wary of having their Monday night dinner crashed, but Rachel is keen for Mary to re- ally see how she lives. There is a knock at the door. As Rachel is answering it, Kurt whispers to Blaine that they have to find a way to get Mary to come to their showcase. Blaine distractedly agrees. The housemates receive a shock when the door opens to reveal Brittany, who is home from Lesbos after losing her passport at the airport. She is saddened to hear that Santana is away shooting a Yeast-I-Stat commercial in Iowa, but is interrupted by the arrival of Mary Halloran, who nervously enters the apartment, sickened by the wafting smell of Chinese food. Rachel begins to introduce her friends, but Mary stops her — telling her that she has a ’thing about names’. She begins to tell the group about her narcissism diagnosed by her Tuesday-Thursday shrink, but is forced to rush to the

345 Glee Episode Guide bathroom, unable to keep down the smell of Wonton soup. Before she enters the bathroom, she tells Rachel (who she calls ”Randy”) that she is really excited to be working with her. The friends watch her, bemused. Later, Mary seats herself on the floor with a typewriter, to begin processing ideas for ”The Untitled Mary Halloran Project”. She begins to ask Rachel questions about herself, but it quickly becomes clear that she is less interested in the truth than in what would make good television. She rejects Rachel’s high school ideas, telling her that the a capella thing is ”so over”, but is interested with her Broadway career. Rachel rapidly becomes aware that Mary is unusual in her creative style, as she hears about her reproduction of the Anne Frank diaries from the point of view of a vacuum. Bored by the minimal amount of work she has done, Mary tricks Rachel into letting her visit the bathroom in order to go through her drawers. Rachel watches her, shocked. At a New York mall, Mercedes laps up the fan attention she is receiving, while being inter- viewed by Artie. She introduces Brittany as her new back-up dancer, before performing Shakin’ My Head in front of a crowd of adoring fans, while being filmed by Artie. Mary watches from the audience, dancing awkwardly. At the end of the performance, Sam hugs Mercedes. Mary applauds, impressed. At NYADA, Blaine is getting ready for his showcase. June arrives with food, and gives him some advice on show-business. Blaine is clearly distracted, and confesses to her that he is worried about his lie to Kurt — he has told him he will have a place in the showcase. He begs June to let him have just one line — but June refuses. She tells him that her reputation is on the line — and she cannot jeopardise her track record over Kurt. Blaine persists, but June beats him down with a profound and ominous saying before leaving. Alone in the auditorium, Blaine performs All of Me at the piano. At the end, Kurt enters and applauds the performance. He asks if he’s planning to put it in the showcase — but Blaine flatly admits to Kurt that June doesn’t want him in the showcase, cutting him short. Kurt is shocked by his blatant lie, and angrily shouts at him. Blaine begins to apologise, but Kurt walks out, furious. At the modeling audition, Sam nervously pops a rubber band on his wrist to keep him from being distracted by the girls. Charlie Darling, the head of the modeling agency, enters. She explains that there has been an advertising crisis at ’Treasure Trailz’ hair removal campaign — their lead model has been sent to prison for running an underground crime ring. She is looking for a new ’Treasure Trailz’ cover boy, and explains the audition process will be fast and dirty — they need to walk, and the one that turns her on the most will win. Sam and the other auditionees sing and dance with the girls to Girls on Film. Charlie joins in, and at the end of the performance pushes him onto a sofa and gets on top of him. She tells him that everything about him screams ’Treasure Trailz’, and invites him back for the shoot that evening. Sam happily watches her leave, popping his rubber band fast. Mercedes arrives at the loft to find Rachel, Brittany and Kurt seated on the floor, waiting for her. Rachel explains that they need to have a girl talk. Kurt asks if she’s planning to break up with Sam before she goes on tour. Mercedes is shocked, but before she can reply it is revealed that Artie and Blaine are having exactly the same conversation with Sam over a video game. However, they are both set on being together, and pledge their commitment to each other. Rachel advises Mercedes that sometimes it is best to let go of the things you love. At film school, Artie tries to tell Mary about his experiences with Rachel, but is distracted by her purloining doughnuts and stuffing them into her bra. She goes on to interview Blaine, while lying under a table. She tells him that his name will have to be changed, and he incredulously asks if she’s a real writer. Brittany compliments Mary on her pyjamas, but she warns her not to steal them — mice are living in the pockets (and a kitty is in the pants). Blaine sits at the table, exasperated. In Rachel’s dressing room at the theatre, Kurt advises her to give Mary the boot, telling her that she’s insane. He reminds her of the shaky ground she is on with Sidney, but Rachel thinks that she can go to Los Angeles and come back with 10 times the amount of money that she would earn on Broadway. Kurt pleads with Rachel to at least trust her own instincts — not Mary’s. At the apartment, Rachel and the group sit down for the first read-through of ’The Untitled Mary Halloran Project’. The friends are all slightly put-out to find their names have been tweaked to slightly less attractive alternatives, but Rachel encourages them to push on with the reading. They begin to go through the first scene, but soon realise that the script is beyond the bounds of reality — ’Surt’ wears a dinosaur outfit, while Rachel sits in the bathtub, complaining about

346 Glee Episode Guide the forgetfulness of her two gay NASA dads with the extreme use of hashtags. They skip to scene twelve, in which ’Slaine’ and ’Nittany’ are sleeping together — they decide to open an art gallery in the performance base downstairs, before falling back into bed together. Somewhat concerned, Rachel moves onto her ’coffee rave’ — she has held an impromptu albeit empty party to try and fill the void left by her two gay dads, after they forgot her party due to being stationed on the ISS. Artie stops reading, unable to continue — he tells Rachel that the script makes no sense. All of the group — apart from Brittany — agree. Rachel tells them that she has changed her mind — if she’s going to do it, it’ll be her show — or no show at all. Outside the apartment, Blaine sits on the steps, feeding the pigeons morosely. Kurt joins him, and Blaine admits that he doesn’t want to do the showcase any more — Kurt is more important to him. Kurt wonders what it’s like to fly for the first time, and tells Blaine that relationships are like that — you never know what day the person you’ve given your heart to will drop it like a stone. Blaine begins to apologize once again, but Kurt stops him, telling him that he’s not mad. He explains that trust is a choice — and he has chosen to trust Blaine, no matter if he betrays Kurt’s trust now and again. They hug, and Blaine tells him that he’s getting a little turned on with all the bird talk. They retreat inside. At the Spotlight Diner, Rachel tells Mary about her issues with the script. Mary doesn’t really understand her problems, and so Rachel decides to try and express them through song. Mary is not happy about a musical performance, but Rachel tells her that this is the best way to capture her essence — and understand how she wants the script to feel. Disgusted, Mary watches as Rachel begins to perform Glitter in the Air. However, she quickly becomes emotionally involved with the performance, and is visibly shaky as Rachel finishes. She explains that she thinks she felt happiness during the performance — a new experience for her. She agrees with Rachel’s idea that perhaps there is some mileage in making a show in which people don’t hate themselves. Even though she doesn’t think it’ll get made, she agrees to rewrite the script. Ecstatic, Rachel hugs her, but is swiftly told by Mary to leave to allow her some room to shame-eat. At the photoshoot, Charlie attempts to get Sam to bring out his sexy side. However, she doesn’t feel it, and asks him why he just isn’t showing any buzz. Sam unconvincingly blames it on her assistant, and Charlie tells everyone to leave. Producing a polaroid camera, Charlie circles Sam, asking him about himself while taking pictures. Sam becomes nervous when it becomes apparent she is coming on to him. Charlie offers him a chance to get out of his sexless bubble — they can do whatever they want, and nobody has to know. Slowly, they begin to kiss. Mercedes greets Sam with binge foods as he returns home. However, its clear something is wrong, and he sits down. When she asks him, she admits that he has cheated on her. He tells her about the kiss, and then reveals that he became so upset he started crying. Charlie took some photos of him sobbing in his underwear, before leaving. Mercedes doesn’t think he cheated on her — but is concerned about what Sam’s sexless life is doing to him. She tells him that she loves him immensely, but can’t tell him to wait until he’s thirty to have sex with her. Sam assures her that he’s OK with it — but Mercedes tearfully explains that she doesn’t want him to resent her for what she’s asking him to do. Sam tells her that no matter who he’s with, or what he’s doing, he’d rather be doing it with her. She nods, and they hug, both upset. Mercedes suggests a deal — if she decides to change her mind and not wait, she’ll give him a call. Smiling, Sam agrees. At the showcase, Blaine and June perform No Time at All. The flatmates watch them happily and applaud Blaine onto an encore. As they watch him, June complements Kurt on rising above everything and being such a good friend to him. Kurt retorts by saying that he will always stand with Blaine, and nothing or no one will ever come between them. On stage, Blaine thanks June for teaching him to have passion in his work, and explains to the audience that he has chosen his last song to express his passion about his fiance.´ He invites Kurt onto the stage to perform the song with him. June is clearly horrified, but can do nothing as Blaine takes him by the hand and leads him onto the stage. They perform American Boy to a cheering audience. At first, June watches, unimpressed, but she slowly begins to get into the performance, and by the end joins the flatmates on stage, dancing along. At the end Blaine starts to apologize for singing with Kurt — but June stops him. She tells him never to let anyone — not even her — cause him to doubt what he is sure of. She suggests that they all have a party, and the group gather around in a group hug. Back at the apartment, the friends finish reading through the new script that Mary has pro- duced. Apart from Brittany, who maintains the first draft was better, they are all delighted with

347 Glee Episode Guide the new result. Rachel reflects that she always thought Fanny was the role that she was born to play — but has realised that the script that she holds is where she really belongs. They toast the two years that they have spent in New York, but before they can celebrate further, Sam rushes outside. Following him, they discover him admiring an image of his semi-naked body, plastered to the side of a bus on a ’Treasure Trailz’ advert. Sam reveals that he has decided to end his modeling career — he has reached where he wants to be in the industry. He tells the group that he plans to go back to Lima — especially since everyone seems to be scattering anyway. There is a moment of sadness, as they all realise that it is the end of another era. Rachel tells the group that what with Finn and the glee club, she doesn’t think she can lose anything else, but Kurt tells her that he’s sure their friendships will survive being apart. They agree to meet up back in New York in six months’ time, Rachel telling the group that if she has learnt anything in the past year, it’s that her friends are her life. They hug it out. Rachel, Kurt, Brittany, Blaine, Mercedes, Sam and Artie perform Pompeii through the streets of New York. Mercedes leaves with Brittany for her tour. Artie continues on at film school. Blaine arrives at the Bushwick apartment, suitcase in hand, having just moved in with Kurt. Sam walks through McKinley’s hallways again, looking into the old Choir Room. Rachel gets a call from the network. She reveals to Kurt and Blaine that they love the script — and want to make it into a pilot. Realising that she’s going to LA, she hugs them, delighted. As the song ends, Rachel stares up into the sky, pensive, before continuing to walk down the street.

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Loser Like Me

Season 6 Episode Number: 109 Season Episode: 1

Originally aired: Friday January 9, 2015 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Guest Stars: Brian Stokes Mitchell (LeRoy Berry), Iqbal Theba (Figgins), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Jim Rash (Lee Paulblatt), Max George (Clint), Scott ’Carrot Top’ Thompson (Blartie), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Christopher Cousins (Superintendent Har- ris), Heather Mazur (Publicist Nancy), Michael Busch (Barry), Al Carabello (Ricardo), Dan Considine (John), Karen Constantine (Wait- ress), Barrett Crake (Rich), Josiah Davis (Player), Romel De Silva (Overweight Student), Jacy King (Janet), Shanna Malcolm (Infiniti), Michael Segovia (Kid), Kacey Spivey (Nittany), Fred Stoverink (Scan- dal’s Bouncer), Myko Olivier (Head Warbler), Alex Mentzel (Warbler #1), Nick Fink (Warbler #6), Rilan Roppolo (Warbler #7) Production Code: 6ARC01 Summary: Rachel returns to Lima after her TV failure and discovers that Sue has banished arts at the high school, which Rachel sets out to rectify. Meanwhile, Puck, Quinn, Santana, Artie, Mercedes, Brittany and Tina show up at McKinley for Homecoming and decide to pitch in and help Rachel recruit members for the resurrected glee club.

In L.A., Lee Paulblatt sits in his car, in front of a trailer, drinking coffee, reviews of Rachel’s show ”That’s So Rachel” next to him, stating bad reviews about the show. Rachel and lee In the trailer, Rachel walks in to her publicist, Nancy, reading a review about her flopped show, stating that Rachel could work on TV. Rachel, unhappy, states that she wanted her to read good reviews, to which Nancy replies it wasn’t pessimistic. Lee Paulblatt walks into the trailer, not remembering Nancy, as they meet, and she gives him her card. As she walks out, he rips it up. Lee, looking dis- gruntled, saying he has been fired. He walks over to Rachel and says that he was right about people seeing reality shows, but not her one. Rachel is astonished by this. He continues, saying they may have had the worst TV show in history and they will not do a second episode as it they would get angry calls from many people. He says she’s the face of it all. Rachel, still optimistic, persists that she’ll do the best she can do. Lee, surprised, reveals she’s been fired and the show. He says he she has an unlikely chance of going back to the show business, unlike him. He ad- vises her to go home and strolls out. Rachel, talking to herself, says she doesn’t know where

351 Glee Episode Guide that is anymore. She then starts to sing Uninvited, where she walks to her set, where it is being broken down. She then takes a ride to the entrance of the studio, and is handed her items that she took with her. Outside the gate, she starts to cry. Back in Lima, Rachel walks back into her old room, where she reviews her belongings. Her dad, LeRoy Berry, walks in and hugs her. She asks where her other dad is. Hesitating, LeRoy reveals that they have decided to divorce. LeRoy continues, saying they decided to tell her in person, after she went in seclusion, as she had enough to worry about, Rachel understanding. He walks to the door, saying he’ll say more over dinner. She says she doesn’t know how long she’ll be staying, to which he replies, saying she can stay for as long as she wants, but then reveals they put the house on sale. He then talks about how you must lose everything to find yourself,on the verge of crying. Rachel then begins to cry. In the Lima Bean, Mr. Figgins recognises a Rachel in disguise, Blaine beside her, continuing on about how he works there now, after Sue cut his wages and states how Rachel has a far worse life than him, after her humiliation. Rachel sits with Blaine, stating how everyone knows her name, but not the way she wanted. Blaine reveals its been a few months after she went in hiding, and says she’s know accepted how life is. She questions why he’s back, where Blaine reveals that Kurt and him broke their marriage, saying their marriage started to crumble after being alone with each other in the loft. Blaine reveals that he believed their relationship was different from the previous things people have said about break-ups. He then goes on about how he got depressed, his grades slipping and being cut from NYADA, and says he is the coach of the Warblers. They make a promise to make a difference. Blaine begins to sing Suddenly Seymour in a music shop, playing the piano, Rachel at first downcast, but becomes happier as she starts to sing with him, ending with people in the shop, applauding them, with them leaning against each other. At William McKinley High School, Sue’s voiceover begins, stating how test scores are up, and body mass indexes have gone down, after being stated as principal. She changed the school’s dietary system, with shaming obese people, and unleashing hounds. She then reveals that she transferred the glee club members to different schools, with Will being in Carmel High, and changing the choir room to a computer room. She states how she’s proud that young people don’t need to know about the Humanities and the Art, while Rachel eavesdrops on her. In New York, Kurt reveals that he’s in his third year of NYADA, where the assignment is a work study program, requiring him to go work around the world, and reveals he’s already figured an internship. He then goes on about how he’s started speed-dating after , realising he hasn’t forgotten about him. At Dalton, Rachel and Blaine walk to their choir room, Blaine asking for advice on how to coach the club. They walk in, and the Warblers and Blaine begin to sing Sing (Season Six), Rachel becoming joyful. Rachel applauds at the end of the performance, saying how incredible it was and how thankful she is about it, as it brings her out of her misery. On the football field, Coach Beiste shouting at the players, with Sam being the water boy for the team. When a member asks for water, another player comes and insults him, calling him a ”homo.” Rachel, appalled, tells him that she’s tried hard to not let people like him call people that. Sam assures her, that its alright, as Spencer, is gay. Spencer, drinking the water, reveals honestly that he’s a postmodern gay, and the positive representations in the media have revealed who he really is: an arrogant jerk. He then says that her show sucked, throwing the cup to Sam’s head. Sam, smiling, tells Rachel that he doesn’t mind being treated badly by him. Rachel see’s how good the players are and it is revealed that Sue transferred talented players from different states, providing homes for them and their families. Rachel questions how its unfair for people who don’t play sports, Sam agreeing with her, stating she should talk to see Sue. Rachel goes to Sue, where Sue reveals that her secretary and a convicted person, who is trying to help them. Sue insults her show, exceeding her expectations of failure. Rachel moves away from the subject, to the glee club, where they have a debate about how it is needed. Sue says that Rachel was the face of the Arts, but not anymore, kicking her out. Kurt waits in a restaurant for his date, where he has a flashback of his break up. Flashback- Kurt is sitting, when Blaine comes, and sits opposite him, saying they found a date for their wedding. Kurt, annoyed, ignores what Blaine said and questions why he’s always the first one to arrive. Blaine repeats what he said, and Kurt ignores him again, by saying they should order. Blaine starts to question whats wrong with Kurt. Kurt reveals that its been exhausting with

352 Glee Episode Guide living with him, after Blaine moved back in. They start to argue, beginning to heat up. Kurt snaps at Blaine, when he questions if Kurt wants to marry him, saying maybe he doesn’t. Blaine feeling betrayed, starts to cry, asking what happened to their relationship. After Kurt saying they should break up, Blaine says he’ll never forgive him. Present-Kurt, is interrupted when his date walks in. Noticing that he’s crying, he asks whats wrong. Kurt apologises to him, and walks out. In Will’s apartment, Will performs moves to his son, Daniel, asking whether they’re good for Vocal Adrenaline. He talks about how the New Directions are completely different from them. He feels happy that he comes home to see his son, and starts to dance with him, when it cuts to Vocal Adrenaline performing Dance the Night Away. Rachel walks in them performing the song, astounded how synchronised they are. At the end, they walk out, when Will talks about how they’re getting better says that he’s available if any of them need his help. Rachel walks on stage, where Will is happily surprised at her appearance, stating that she’s a star and her show wasn’t bad, Rachel saying she’s remark- ing she’s unhireable. They both begin to start talking about their life’s, Rachel saddened, but understanding about Will’s transfer, and they sit. Rachel tells him not to give a speech, but Will counter-proposes a different way. He compares life challenges to the bending of a bow, saying the more pressure there is, there is more potential to do more amazing things, saying that the right arrow is the purpose of it all. Rachel says he’s still got it, but says, her bow broke. In Will’s apartment, LeRoy, Blaine, Sam and Will are gathered around the TV, with Rachel questioning whats happening. They tell her they’re going to watch ”That’s So Rachel.” She advises against it, but they tell her to watch. The start of the show begins with Surt and Rachel moving into an apartment, similar to Bushwick’s, inherited by Surt. They walk in, where it is revealed that 3 other people live in it. Rachel states how bad it is, Blaine optimistic, but Sam interrupts him. Next, a scene involves ”Nittany” bringing cats to the apartment; for Rachel’s tryout of the musical Cats. Present-Rachel states how she hated that part. Surt comes in, crawls to the cats. A camera piece falls on top of him, where the characters act to the impromptu situation. Present- Blaine asks where the singing is, Rachel revealing they cut it out. Another scene reveals Bartie talking to Rachel about how he got mugged, making a joke about his disability. Rachel asks to pause it, saying its a monstrosity. They all say she shouldn’t be held back by the show, stating she’ll be judged by what she does now. In the Lima City School District, she talks to the Head, about how they need the arts. He agrees, but says he can’t do it, as there’s no money to fund it, and the budget’s already been set. Rachel asks if she can give the money leftover from her show. He thinks about it, saying he feels Sue’s been going for his job, Rachel purposely agreeing, to which he says he will, only if she runs it, Rachel surprised by it. Rachel walks to her room, seeing Kurt sitting on her bed, crying. Rachel goes to hug him. He then talks about how he showed up in front of the loft, after they agreed to meet up after six months. It cuts to a flashback, showing him standing in the rain, no one else showing up, believing their friendships were their most important thing, excusing Rachel and Blaine from it. Rachel saying it could be an excuse, because he’s alone, but Kurt says he realised that Blaine was the love of his life. He asks Rachel if he could meet up with Blaine, to which Kurt says he wants to stay in Lima and Rachel asks her to help her with the glee club. Sue watches them from the entrance of the choir room, asking whats happening. Rachel says they reinstated the glee club, to which Sue retorts that they give an efficient computer lab for a glee club. Sue learns they’re both running the club. She states how she’s surprised how two of the most promising graduates have come back to high school. She mentions how she came to New York for her opening night, to walk out the performance, and have sex all around her apartment, believing she was doing something nice. Sue expresses that the battle between her and Will be nothing compared to what she will to do them, insulting each of them. As she walks out, she throws things around. In a club, Kurt waits for Blaine, saying he needs to be clear with him. Blaine comes and they hug. Kurt feels appreciative that he came and reveals to Blaine that he wants him back, to be forgiven by him. Blaine, hesitant, states he has a boyfriend. Kurt surprised, feels nauseous. When Blaine says Kurt knows him, Kurt’s immediate thought is Sebastian Smythe, but it turns out to be David Karofsky. Dave and Kurt kiss, with an even more astonished Kurt. Kurt asks how they met, Karosfky saying they met in this club, David doing the electric slide with Blaine watching him. They began to talk, mostly about Kurt, Blaine still angry at him, but David reminding him about how he helped him through his tough time. They began to date and Blaine calling

353 Glee Episode Guide themselves ”Yogi and Boo Boo.” Kurt is disgusted by this inside. Blaine and David hope they can be good friends. Kurt excuses himself to go to the restroom. Blaine notices the peculiar behaviour that Kurt portraits. Kurt locks the restroom door, walks to a cubicle, begins to cry, sliding to the ground. Rachel walks into her new office, where she starts decorating the place. Will stops by, saying he thought Finn would take over. Rachel says she’s only be there for a little while, expressing that she still has interest in Broadway and wants to go back. Will supports her and brings her the ”Help the Kids” notice, putting it on the wall. He reminds her that she’ll be competing against Blaine and him in Sectional. He leaves, saying she’ll like it there. She starts to sing [[Let It, as she walks to put the glee club sign-up sheet up on the main board in the hallway, with scenes of her singing in the auditorium, the staff room and her room. She places a large golden star next to the sheet, saying ”The cold never bothered me anyway” as she walks away.

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Homecoming

Season 6 Episode Number: 110 Season Episode: 2

Originally aired: Friday January 9, 2015 Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Guest Stars: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Heather Morris (Brittany S. Pierce), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ’Puck’ Puckerman), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Laura Drey- fuss (Madison McCarthy), Connor McCabe (Gabriel), Madeline Bertani (Martha), Bobo Chang (Terrified Dalton Student), Jacy King (Janet), Myko Olivier (Head Warlber), Mason Trueblood (Super Gay Warbler), Austin Brue (Other Really Gay Warbler), Alex Mentzel (Warbler #1), J.P. Dube´ (Warbler #2), Jordan Ward (Warbler #3), Parker Harris (Warbler #4), Max Wilcox (Warbler #5), Nick Fink (Warbler #6), Rilan Roppolo (Warbler #7), Emily Killian (Cheerio) Production Code: 6ARC02 Summary: Quinn, Puck, Brittany, Santana, Artie, Mercedes and Tina are back in Lima to help the Glee Club.

At Dalton, Blaine’s voiceover starts off with saying how somethings stay the same. After Kurt and him breaking off their engagement, it affected Blaine, starting to affect his connection to music. After being appointed coach of the War- bler’s, his abilities came back. He exper- imented with his hair, to not apply gel, and not wearing bow ties, being unrecog- nisable by the Warbler’s and Sam. He de- cides to not change and be back at Dal- ton, where nothing changes. He sees a girl, in the choir room, seeing her in the uniform, surprised. She introduces her- self as Jane and explains that she’s new to Dalton, and won the favour to go to Dalton, following her dad and her uncle’s footsteps. Blaine says he’s shocked, quickly rephrasing to say its amazing. Jane, seeing Blaine’s attitude towards her, says she wants to be a Warbler. His face changes to a more astonished look. At McKinley, Sue talks to the her students through the intercom, explaining Homecoming is arriving, insulting past alumni, explaining that the Homecoming dance is cancelled citing Sharia law as the reason. As Sue talks about this, Rachel roams the hallway, announcing glee club is back. Looking at the sign up sheet, she see’s a few people who have signed up with fake names.

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She turns around, as Becky comes by, calling her a ”Lima Loser,” as she slushies Rachel in the face. Later that night, in Will’s apartment, Rachel states the slushy episode, with Sam and Kurt in the living room, as Will walks in saying dinner is ready. They take there seats, Will asking if Kurt and Rachel are co-directing, both answering differently. The door bell rings, Rachel saying Blaine must be here. Kurt, looking uncomfortable, see’s Blaine coming in. Will starts off the meeting, by saying they must have rules as they’re competing each other in sectionals. They state that they don’t spy, don’t poach each other’s members and be supportive of each other. After agreeing on all those terms, Blaine restates what happened that day with Jane, saying he doesn’t want to break tradition, to which they all say she should at least have an audition, which Blaine ponders. The following day, in the Dalton Academy Warblers choir room, the Warbler’s go against Blaine about Jane auditioning. Blaine says no decision has been made, just presenting the issue to them. One Warbler states that there will be sexual tension. Blaine states that he presumes most of them are all gay. The Warbler takes offence by this, another warbler says they all have girlfriends. Blaine questions this, seeing them act a bit feminine, to which all the Warblers united in disbelief. Blaine continues, saying she should at least have an audition, for equality, to which they reluctantly agree. In the choir room, Kurt and Rachel argue about how they don’t have any members in the glee club, and have sorted sheet music differently. Kurt tells Rachel to be proactive, as McKinley has changed to learn that the arts don’t exist anymore. Kurt walks out, going to the auditorium. After he leaves, Rachel hears a voice, echoing from somewhere. Presuming that it’s coming from the boys locker room, she goes there, and doesn’t find the person there. She meets up with Sam, thinking he hears the voice too. After failing to find the voice, she walks away from Sam, where he thinks Rachel is going a bit insane. The following day, in the auditorium, Kurt apologises as Rachel walks in. She states she needed the advice and talked to a few people. He asks who. A voice answers from the stage, where it is revealed that Brittany, Mercedes and Santana have been sitting there. Kurt and Rachel walk up to them, as Artie, Sam, Quinn and Puck walk on. They all hug. Tina walks in late, upset they didn’t wait for her. They all applaud for Tina to join them, to which she does. Sam asks Mercedes if she’s still a virgin. She avoids the question, annoyed at him. Back in the choir room, Artie is drawing on a board, practicing for his storyboard class. Kurt and Rachel ask the other alumni to help them recruit new members, and bring glee club back to its glory. Kurt plays a song on the speaker, as they all gather to Artie’s storyboard, starting to perform Take On Me, with them transitioning into stencil outlines through a stencil mirror. Sue discovers Artie’s storyboard, with them performing. Horrified, Sue draws herself in, trying to stop the performance, by trying to bring them back to reality. Near the end of the performance, Sue, stops it, by throwing Artie’s storyboard’s in the bin which Artie promptly retrieves. Rachel, unhappy, sees their plan has failed. Another voiceover begins, as an obese boy with headphones explains how he’s been treated, because of his weight, escaping through music, being a transfer from Chicago. He looks at the sign-up sheet of the glee club. Rachel walks up to him, and guides him back to the glee club, talking feverishly fast. He tries to talk to her, but she keeps interrupting. He then lies, saying he’s really busy, as Puck walks in. Puck states that Rachel scared him away, as she looks disheartened. Back in Dalton, Blaine runs up to Jane, explaining they’re letting her tryout, before breaking a tradition. Looking irritated, she retells what Blaine said, saying they’re letting her perform, so that they can re-check there sexist and discriminate system, Blaine simply saying yes. He tries to convince her that change is scary, and forget her pride. She ponders on this, as Blaine says she needs to meet someone. He introduces her to Rachel. Jane, knowing who she is, says she’s a legend. Rachel answers that it is a matter of opinion. Blaine walks out. Jane, suspicious, asks why she’s helping her. She explains that she’s helping her, because she’s overturning a tradition. Jane smiles at this. Rachel helps her with her audition, giving her advice on how to perform and finds her her audition song. In the boys’ locker room, Kurt fails a catch as Spencer throws a ball to him. Kurt talks about how he was a kicker, talking about how it changed the school. Spencer asks why they sent him, after Kurt says all the cool guys are back for Homecoming, knowing that the reason is because they’re gay.

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Kurt says they know that its hard for them in the world. Spencer retorts, saying that Kurt’s sexuality defined him and he’s not letting that happen to himself. Kurt says Spencer owes glee club for the equality, Spencer responding he owes . He states, that he bullied two people who were kicked off the football team because of them having problems with his sexuality. He continues he doesn’t like most of the things other homosexuals like and honestly says that he thinks glee club sucks, not because its gay and straight. Kurt looks outraged by this plot twist. Outside the choir room, Jane waits to be called in for her audition. Rachel texts her, saying she can do it. Blaine leads her in, and introduces her. She then performs Tightrope. At first, the Warblers seem unfazed by her performing, until most of them start to dance alongside her. At the end of the performance, she shakes the Head Warbler’s hand, everyone applauding her. Back in William McKinley; Puck walks in with Mercedes, Tina, Quinn and Sam to the Tea Party Patriot Club, calling them teabaggers. They put down muffins for them, Quinn explaining about their life in McKinley, saying how the Celibacy Club and the God Squad were popular. Mercedes asks if they’re Christians, to which they reply they all are. Quinn once again says she only hung out with people just like her, Tina saying she changed for the better, after getting pregnant by Puck. A member reveals that the TPPC is the most popular group in McKinley. Tina replies how horrible it is and questions what happens to America. The leader starts to reply, Mercedes lis- tening to him, saying they’ve had the worst economic depression in history, stating that allowing equality in sexes and different ethnicities, has brought it upon them. Mercedes, looking horri- fied, repulsed by them, states how ignorant, homophobic and discriminating they are, to which the alumni agree. Puck, Tina and Mercedes walk out. Quinn walks up to them, taking away the muffins. Sam states how Quinn had sex with a Latina lesbian, from which he says he learnt in glee club, bumping into Quinn, causing her to laugh, as the TPPC go into chaos. Back in Dalton, the Warblers file out as Jane sits and waits for the decision. Blaine, looking slightly down, tells Jane that she’s not in, as they don’t want to break the tradition. Jane, looking disgruntled, questions what she’s going to say to her father. Blaine tells her to tell him, that he’s going to help her be in the group, by threatening to resign his post as coach. Jane questions this, saying he’s doing this so she can be in an environment where no one else wants her. Blaine, simply says yes, saying its wrong whats happening. Jane, looks unfazed by this. Behind the bleachers of the football field, and on the field, The Unholy Trinity and Artie start to perform Problem, with the crowd, the band and the Cheerios accompanying them. At the end of the performance, it is revealed that Kitty is still there, as she pushes to the front of the gathered Cheerios. Artie asks her to come back. She answers, saying how they think that she’ll come back, after how they treated her and the others, abandoning them. She states that she’s the star player, which is why she wasn’t transferred, unlike Rachel, who didn’t remember their names. Brittany states she remembers, calling her Quinn, even though Quinn’s next to her, calling her a liar, when Quinn speaks. Santana questions why they don’t want to be stars. Kitty retorts, calling her a hypocrite for going back in their Cheerio uniforms. Two people, a male and female, ask if they can try out together. Quinn replies they can, after Santana, Brittany and her did try out together. Kitty rolls her eyes, revealing that the two people are twins, calling them the ”incest twins”. Back in the glee club, Brittany helps Kurt try to go back with Blaine, stating bad ideas in his eyes. Rachel asks about the progress to everyone, to which they reply its not going well. Rachel hears the voice again in the vent, and they follow it to the library, to where they find the singer, Roderick. They gather around him, revealing him to be the one who was with Rachel. He believes they came to believe him. The alumni all say how good he is. He says that having him as the first member will draw everyone else away. They talk about how glee club has changed their lives, being different before and now being good friends. In Sue’s office, Sue starts to write in her journal, talking about the glee club, and reveals that she’s got an ulcer, and needs to drink disgusting drinks. She writes how she needs to find a way to get into the glee club and destroy it. At the end of the entry, she realises she’s going to use a gay person, revealing it to be Spencer, as she talks to him the next day. He restates what Sue wants, and she starts bribing him, with a custom-made Tom Brady flashlight, to which he awkwardly refuses. She bribes him even more, by saying she’ll drug Coach Beiste to make him the quarterback. He refuses again, honestly saying he’s not for sale, and if she wants to overthrow the club, she needs better items, to which he walks out. Talking to herself she says ”Touche,´ postmodern gay.”

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In the auditorium, Roderick performs Mustang Sally for his audition. Brittany, Quinn and Santana, go on stage after a few seconds, and perform back-up for him. They all enthusiastically applaud, and Rachel says he’s instantly in the club. The following day, once again in Sue’s office, Sue talks about how it’s Homecoming day and introduces Becky as the grand marshall. Becky starts making rules up, to which Sue and Becky fight over the microphone. Kurt and Roderick walk in to find Rachel sitting in the auditorium alone, thinking about Mr. Schue making the club from nothing, to something special. Kurt says you need to open up to find something new. Roderick asks why they can’t have the meeting in the auditorium, to which they reply it’s tradition to have the first meeting in the choir room. Rachel reveals someone else is in the club. Blaine walks in, feeling betrayed that Rachel poached Jane. A flashback reveals that Jane went to Rachel, to be part of their glee club, saying at least she’ll be making a difference here, and it’s a fair fight. Blaine says he’s been trying to help her in, feeling humiliated. The three of them argue, as Roderick fails in walking away. Blaine says there’s no more friendly competition between them anymore and storms off. Back in the choir room, Roderick and Jane sit together, as the first two members of the revived club. Brittany, Quinn and Santana introduce Mason and Madison. The twins act abnormally in the eyes of everyone, to which Santana thinks she’s made a mistake, for bringing them. Rachel says they need to try out in their highly difficult system, to which Tina contradicts, briefly men- tioning Sugar as being tone deaf, Artie retorting she was hot. Rachel talks to the alumni, saying how grateful Kurt and she is for coming back to help and they all hug, including the new mem- bers. Sam starts to whistle, where they all start to perform Home, as they all head to the field: Sam, Kurt and Rachel riding to the field on a golf cart, Santana and Brittany already outside happily dancing, Tina rolling Artie to the bonfire, and Mercedes waits for them, Puck and Quinn already there. Back in the auditorium, Mason and Madison perform the song for their audition, to which everyone happily claps for them. The McKinley Titans run to Sue, where she says that having sex with Michael Bolton and not falling in love is hard, everyone looking awkward. The new members walk through the hallway, towards the entrance of the homecoming, with Spencer in the locker room, considering to join the glee club, but decides against it, not knowing Artie, Kurt and Sam are watching him. Everyone joins together, dancing. Blaine, David and Will are revealed to be watching the fireworks. The song ends with Kurt and Rachel looking at Blaine. He notices them, looking away from them quickly, as Kurt and Rachel look downcast.

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Jagged Little Tapestry

Season 6 Episode Number: 111 Season Episode: 3

Originally aired: Friday January 16, 2015 Writer: Brad Falchuk Director: Paul McCrane Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Guest Stars: Justin Prentice (Darrell), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jeanine Anderson (Waitress), Stacey Bender (Cof- fee Bar Patron), (Madison McCarthy), Sergio Gar- cia (Nerd), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Jacy King (Janet), NeNe Leakes (Roz Washington), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Heather Morris (Brittany S. Pierce), Moises Nieves (Freshman Student), Lauren Pot- ter (Becky Jackson), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ’Puck’ Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter) Production Code: 6ARC03 Summary: Co-directors Rachel and Kurt throw themselves into rebuilding the glee club at McKinley, while Becky introduces her new boyfriend to a very concerned Sue.

In a music store, at night, Kurt questions to himself, how it is possible that the mu- sic store doesn’t really have specific sheet music. Another person agrees with him, where it is revealed it’s Blaine. After a few seconds of awkwardness, Kurt says hi to him, and Karofsky puts his arm around Blaine. David says how he’s been helping him with finding a set list for Sectionals, and jokes about how he can’t get Blaine off of Broadway music. Kurt laughed edg- ily. David and Blaine walk off to another section, where both Kurt and Blaine start to sing It’s Too Late. Blaine, at the Lima Bean, continues singing, as David talks to him, where he imagines himself and Kurt sitting, in their past Dalton Academy uniform, as they sing to each other. Kurt, in the auditorium; and Blaine, in a music room, review photos of each other, together, and start to play the piano, in both rooms, as the song comes to an end. The next day, in the choir room, Kurt and Rachel sort through sheet music, as Kurt explains his encounter with Blaine, stating how he imagined himself singing Its Too Late afterwards. Kurt suddenly gets an idea of using the song’s break up album Tapestry as their lesson for the week. Rachel says how its a ”downer” album, suggesting instead Jagged Little Pill as its modern and edgy. Kurt replies that they should know the album, and refers to Will’s obsession with rap and Journey, saying how they still explored other genres, with they should learn. Rachel answers unconsciously, stating how he didn’t have a co-director. Realising what she said, she says how

359 Glee Episode Guide she doesn’t want themselves to hate each other. Kurt, realising another idea, says they should mash-up both albums. Rachel agrees enthusiastically. In the locker room, Coach Beiste walks in, as Sam irons the footballs team’s gear. Shannon apologises that she’s late, stating how she had bad sushi, and asks how went. Sam talks about how good it was with only two players passed out from dehydration. Beiste states how the team has got better, and she praises about how they like Sam. Sam thanks her, and states that his dream is to become Coach, when she retires, where she agrees. Sam asks her if she’s okay, as people have noticed how she’s been skipping out of practice, and leaving him in charge. Shannon snaps back at him, saying how he should mind his own business. Sam hurriedly states that he’s worried about her. Beiste explains how her knees bothering her, saying she might need to replace it again. Sam becomes reassured by this, thinking it was something more serious. Beiste continues, stating how the team needs an ideal coach, as Sam goes back to ironing. Spencer walks in, just about to call Sam ”coach,” when he sees Shannon sitting, rephrasing it to ”coaches.” He asks her to give him a chance at being quarterback. Beiste says how he’s the best receiver in the team. Spencer continues, saying how he’s been practicing, and did a good job in a previous match. Beiste once again snaps back, saying how they had no touchdowns, because of him, and says he’s not trying. She leaves. Sam walks to Spencer, and says how if it was up to him, he’d give him a shot, also leaving. Spencer ponders about what he said. Kurt and Rachel try to decide on what points they’ll be backing, and who will have each point. Kurt tries to say something, when Rachel ignores him, and introduces the lesson. Rachel thanks the alumni for staying another week, as they and the members of the club, clap. Jane questions about how they can stay away from their daily routine, where Brittany says how she can bend time and space for it to happen. Rachel, forgetting what Brittany said, where she states how its a tradition to explore a variety of genres for the first week. Quinn, replies how they mostly did Katy Perry, and showtunes. Kurt states that that’s not happening this week, and starts to introduce the mash-up assignment, when Rachel cuts him off. This continues, both cutting each other off, as everyone looks astounded at how they’re acting. They both explain what each album is. Everyone chooses a side. Kurt again starts of at how they want them to combine the albums, until Rachel interrupts, rephrases what he said, to how they want the club to work together. Jane says she’s confused at what they want them to do, where Tina states how they should just sit and smile, like she did. Rachel continues, saying how they should find a partner who chose a different artist, and mash-up their songs. She says that Kurt and her will do the mash-up first, where Kurt argues how she’s confusing them, as everyone looks appalled at them. Santana interrupts their argument, stating how she and Brittany will go first, because they haven’t sorted out their plan, to which both Kurt and Rachel thank her embarrassingly. After the lesson, Tina runs up to Quinn, where she asks her if she said that Brown University was not an Ivy League school, hearing it from Artie. Quinn says she didn’t say that, she said that it was barely an Ivy League school, as Tina looks shocked. They both see Becky, and ask her why she’s there. Becky talks rudely to them, saying that she came back for help, with her boyfriend, Darell, saying how she brought him to Lima, and lied to him, about being the President for all the clubs in the school. Becky continues to insult them, when Quinn says how thats insane for lying that much. She states that the worst thing she said, was that she was in glee club. Tina questions why she said this. Becky explains that he was in glee club too, and that she wanted to impress him, by singing, and enlists their help. Quinn agrees that they will help her, where Becky wrongly calls her Kitty. In Brittany’s room, Santana lies in Brittany’s lap, as they talk about scissoring. Brittany states how the ancient Egyptian’s invented scissoring, and doesn’t understand how real scissors were made until later. They giggle at this. Santana gets up and pours wine for them, stating how she likes this assignment, to mess with Kurt and Rachel. Santana then tells Brittany the perfect mashup she has in mind, with Brittany’s idea being You Oughta Know. Santana says how they need to choose a song from each album, Brittany refusing, saying she likes to think out of the box. Santana states how they came back to make the glee club great again, and the mashup she thought of, will be the thing that will make it great. Brittany states how generous it is of her to think that. They kiss. After Brittany’s statement of how they are great together, Santana says she wants them to live together back in New York, both being in the same college. Brittany agrees. Santana continues, saying how living with her, is as great as in her imagination, and making her

360 Glee Episode Guide happy. Brittany replies, saying how she’s one of the few people who understand the concept of infinity, comparing to her love of Santana. Santana also says she’ll love her to infinity. The following day, in the staff room, Sue flicks through pictures of Becky being photoshopped into pictures of the her achievements, talking to Becky, about how he will definitely be impressed at these. Becky states how she feels bad for lying. Sue says that all relationships are built on lies, referring to how her marriage with herself, was based on being honest, which is why she divorced herself. Becky gets a text from Darell, exclaiming to Sue, that he’s in McKinley. Sue happily says she can’t wait to meet him. In her office, Sue looks at a person, who isn’t visible, while he looks through her achievements. Sue, suspicous asks him what his intentions with Becky is, believing he only wants to have sex with her, seeing that he doesn’t have Down Syndrome, and looks attractive. Not seeing what she actually meant, he says that he’s taking her to lunch. He looks at his watch, and at seeing the time, realises they need to go, or they’ll be late. He leaves, shaking Sue’s hand as he leaves to get the car. Becky rhetorically says how dreamy he is, leaving, Sue giving her a fake smile. Back in the choir room, Santana and Brittany perform / I Feel The Earth Move, with them dancing to each other, Santana moving a chair to the middle of the room. At the end of the performance, Rachel states how ”that is how mashup is done.” Santana says that the peformance wasn’t and this is. She asks Brittany to sit down on the chair. She states how its the perfect place for her to do this, and it will upset all the single people in the room. She continues, saying she wants to mash-up with her, saying she’s made her a better person. Kurt, realising what Santana’s going to do, looks around. Santana continues, saying they can’t stay apart, and wants to keep it simple, so she doesn’t become negative, as that’s the most positive thing she said. A band member hands her a small box and she asks Brittany to marry her. Everyone looks astonished, Kurt being the only one who doesn’t look happy. Roderick ques- tions what’s happening, Puck states how it happens all the time and to go with it. Brittany, says happily, yes. They hug, as everyone claps (except Kurt). Kurt stands up, and announces that he has something to say or else he won’t say it at all. Quinn states that it normally happens in weddings, than engagements. Kurt states how they’re too young to get married, referring to his fallout with Blaine and himself. Tina interrupts, saying how Brittany and Santana are perfect for each other. Santana thanks Tina, as Kurt looks taken back by this. Everyone gathers around her and Brittany, with Santana glaring at Kurt. In Sue’s office, Sue talks to Spencer about firing Coach Beiste. Spencer says he doesn’t want her to get fired, he’s worried for her, as she’s been acting weirdly. Sue asks for reasons. Spencer answers, saying he’s noticed that Sam has been running practices a lot and yelling for silly reasons. Sue says she can’t fire her for yelling. He continues, say that, last night, he spied on her. It cuts a flashback scene, where he hid inside a basket full of dirty clothes, explaining how she was wearing clothes too small, and having lots of pills. Sue calls him Batman, but gay. Realising what she said, she rephrases it to just Batman. He summarises that he doesn’t want Coach Beiste to be fired, just that Sam Evans has good ideas. He leaves, leaving a wondering Sue in the office. Kurt and Rachel walk out from the choir room, to the hallway, as Rachel talks about how he’s not being supportive of the engagement. He agrees, saying how he says they’re going to regret it. Santana, coming from behind, says she wants to talk to Kurt. Rachel fails at leaving. Santana talks about how she took what she said to heart, thinking about it, stating how he may have a point. Rachel and Kurt are surprised by this. Santana continues on, saying thats what happened to him and Blaine. She continues to insult him, stating different reasons why Blaine didn’t want to date him, one being that he’s a ”more breathier, more feminine Quinn Fabray,” while everyone around looks disgusted. She concludes, saying that it might have nothing to do with her and Brittany, but him being intolerable. She walks away, a sign saying ”Get Your Crap Together,” as Kurt looks humiliated. In the choir room; Becky, Tina and Quinn are dancing. Becky stops, saying that she needs to leave for her date with Darrell. Tina, believing he doesn’t exist, states that she can just say she’s tired, and wants to stop. Becky wrongly calls Tina, ”Tanya,” and then insults them. Darrell walks in, saying they need to leave, if they want to keep their dinner reservation. Happily, Becky leaves, as Darrell says it was nice to meet them. Tina and Quinn are outraged, and go talk to Sue. In the auditorium, Brittany and Kurt viewing a large, heart-shaped container, containing

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Mounds Bars. Kurt asks Brittany that aren’t jelly-beans more traditional. Brittany replies that Mounds Bars are for the lesbians, while jelly-beans are for the gays, which she is giving Santana, as an engagement present. Kurt apologises to Brittany, saying he doesn’t believe in people getting married till there 30, reminding him, of himself and Blaine and saying that he believes Santana and her were meant to be. They talk about their relationships, and Brittany tells him, rather hesitantly, that David is moving in with Blaine, Kurt looking saddened. Brittany tells him, she helped him with decorating the place. Brittany advises him to move on. Kurt doesn’t want to officially say their relationship is over. Brittany metaphorically compares a Mounds Bar to his relationship, stating he shouldn’t wait for things to work out for him and Blaine. Kurt hugs Brittany, saying he missed her. Brittany laughs, saying she knows, and she’s awesome. In Sue’s office; Roz, Sue, Tina and Quinn are interrogating Darell, at her relationship with Becky, Roz believing that he is dating Sue’s daughter, Robin. After realising that Becky and Robin are not the same person, she is astonished that her best friend, her late sister and her daughter all have Down Syndrome. Moving away from the subject, they all ask where they met. Darrell explains the experience, stating the hang out. Tina asks what they when they hang out. After a series of questions that don’t reveal anything, Darrell asks what they really want to say to him. Sue asks if he’s been having sex with Becky. He answers no, stating they haven’t gone that far in there relationship, and doesn’t see whats wrong if they do one day, as everyone looks in disbelief. They all say that its wrong. He counter-questions them, stating is it wrong for them to have sex. Ignoring the question, Quinn says there trying to protect Becky. Darrell snaps back, saying how there trying to protect themselves, for them not being comfortable about it, also stating that he asked the exact same question to The National Association for Down Syndrome (Sue saying NADS), and not letting Becky live her own life. He leaves, Sue saying she didn’t see that coming. In the auditorium, Jane and Mason sing Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Head Over Feet. Throughout the performance, Kurt remembers memories of himself and Blaine: when they met, kissed for the first time, Blaine transferring schools, Blaine’s proposal, and their New York life. At the end of the performance, Rachel says how good it is, while Kurt says Mason should have put in a performance, as he’s a cheerleader, and that their vocals could have been better. Rachel states its their first time. Kurt states how good their competition is, and not them. Rachel pulls him aside, stating that he’s being too negative and she’s trying to be proactive about him. Everyone is hearing what their saying. He believes Rachel is only trying to tell them what they want them to hear. Rachel sends him home. In the boys locker room, Sue confronts Coach Beiste, declaring she wants to talk to her, and doesn’t want Beiste to throw her. Beiste, exasperated, asks what she wants. Sue explains that she’s been approached by many students, and as her right, as principal, she searched through her desks, finding prescription medications, one being used for treatments. She asks Beiste, if she has cancer. Bieste says she does, apologising for the trouble she caused. Sue states that she’ll help her, against Bieste’s protests. Sue walks out, as Beiste looks worried. Back in the choir room, Quinn, Becky and Tina have made a plan to sing a song. They say they’ll tell her when to start singing, and to ”burst in like Mercedes.” They then sit in the middle of the choir room, singing So Far Away, Becky looking anxious, as Darrell and Sue watch and smile. Tina and Quinn move their stools closer to Becky, for her cue. Before they finish the chorus, Becky runs out. While Quinn, Tina, Santana and Brittany run after her, Sue walks to the front, saying that its because Quinn and Tina are pitchy, continuing to glare at Darrell. In the astronomy room, Quinn asks what happened, where Becky says she couldn’t do it. Tina, believing that Becky didn’t want to do Mercedes part, states that she should have done it. Quinn says that wasn’t what Becky was talking about. Becky says that once she starts singing, Darrell will know about her lies. Santana asks what he’ll think know, while Brittany says that running away was a brilliant plan. The four of them recounter their lies to Becky. They all say that a relationship doesn’t begin till you stop trying to be someone you’re not. Becky says that its difficult for her. When Tina says how she wishes someone would like at her like that, Brittany says how she’s blocked out Tina, as she keeps talking about herself. Quinn asks how long she’ll lie to him, Becky saying that Sue said to lie. Santana states that Sue also said that they should be honest with her. She continues, saying how lazy she is, she can’t sing or dance, she calls people ”Stupid Bitches,” and she’s toxic to be around, but Darrell likes her for who she is. Becky says how even though their stupid bitches, they’re good friends. They all hug.

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In the choir room, Kurt walks in to Rachel working on the piano. Kurt starts to apologise, saying how out of line he is with everyone, saying he’s trying to get back in control. Rachel tells him that what he said in the auditorium, Jane and Mason believe that he was right, after watching their past competitions. Rachel says how she needs him beside him, to push them, saying how their different views of life work well together. Kurt asks whether they both said that, to which Rachel replies that it feels nice when people say that. Kurt sits next to Rachel, officially realising that there teachers. They then make a deal of working together to change the world. Back in Sue’s office, Sam walks in to Sue and Coach Beiste sitting. Sam asks what’s going on, to which Sue replies that Beiste wanted to see them. Beiste starts off by saying that she has been acting weird and taking days off, which Sam. She continues, saying she’s been seeing doctors. Sue interrupts, saying its taking to long and says she has cancer. Sam reacts quickly, astonished. Shannon says she doesn’t have cancer, saying it was a lie, both of them acting more amazed. Sue says you don’t like about having cancer, unless there’s something you’re trying to hide. Beiste gives Sue a letter, which states how she has gender dysphoria. Sue understands what happens, but Sam is still confused by this. Beiste explains that its the her first step of legally transitioning from a woman, to a man. Sam, still tries to understand, but not in a rude way. Bieste says its not about who she wants to bed with, but to bed as. Bieste states how she will always like men. Sam states how its coming out of nowhere. He questions her on how long this has been happening. Beiste states that it was her whole life, suppressing the feeling, pretending to be just a tomboy. Beiste begins to slowly cry as she states how she’s proud of being a woman, for making her to take this step, to do this for her own piece of mind. Sam also begins to cry. Bieste continues, saying he needs to take over, when the procedure starts next week. Sue says that if Bieste wants to come back, the job will be waiting, stating that their both with her. Bieste says how much she loves both of them. In Breadstix, Becky and Darrell are on a date, having ordered a milkshake, where they state how they were band from another place. Becky confesses her lies to him. He says how he already knew all this, questioning about it when she said that she was the 5th member of 98 Degrees. She smiles, saying how she shouldn’t have lied to him, only to impress him. He says she doesn’t need to impress him, he will always like her. He states how people think its weird that he likes her, saying there will be outside pressure on them, but they’ll have each other’s backs. Becky says how no guy has ever had her back. Darrell says she’ll get used to it. They both drink the milkshake. Becky finds it disgusting and swipes the milkshake aside, to the floor, breaking it with its contents flying around. They both laugh. In the auditorium, on the middle walkway, Rachel and Kurt talk to the members, saying how they’ve started to gel together and work properly with each other. Madison says that it sounds like there congratulating themselves. Tina, walks in, saying that you’ll get used to it. Rachel and Kurt, transition to how they’ve taken their inner Carole’s and Alanis’ (Brittany popping up behind the ND, saying Alani), creating something new, saying their ready for the road to Sectionals. Kurt, Rachel and Tina begin to sing, Santana and Brittany joining in to You Learn/You’ve Got A Friend. They all head to the stage, bringing the members to the stage, as Quinn and Puck enter, singing as well. The New Directions members separate from the Alumni, the alumni singing to them. As the mashup comes to an end, Kurt and Rachel hug.

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The Hurt Locker, Part One

Season 6 Episode Number: 112 Season Episode: 4

Originally aired: Friday January 23, 2015 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Ian Brennan Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Guest Stars: Harry Hamlin (Walter), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Patrick Cox (Stu- art), Laura Dreyfuss (Madison McCarthy), Brad Ellis (Brad the Pi- ano Player), Max George (Clint), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Jacy King (Janet), Caitlynn Lawson (Shayna), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason Mc- Carthy), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Iqbal Theba (Principal Fig- gins), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Ian Brennan (Narra- tor), Wes Cheers (Bear), Mackenzie Green (Vocal Adrenaline #17), Toi’ya Leatherwood (Vocal Adrenaline Dancer), Conrad K. Pratt (Vocal Adrenaline), Nick Silva (Vocal Adrenaline) Production Code: 6ARC04 Summary: Rachel proposes a deal with Will that will improve her squad’s chances at the invitational, while Sue continues to meddle by hypnotizing Sam and coercing him into coming on to Rachel in hopes of throwing her off her game.

In the staff room, Will sits opposite Sue. Will explains how his life has changed since the disbanded, about them being friends, while Sue voiceovers about how she’s achieved her goal of power. She re- veals that she invited Will, to bury their feud once and for all, as their no longer mortal enemies. He reiterates how he parked in his old spot. As Will shows pic- tures of Daniel, saying he bought a piano for him, and also sings Don’t Stop Believ- ing to him, Sue continues, saying how his voice irritates her, criticising how he has an emotional depth of a 12 year old girl, a reason why he doesn’t have any adult friends, which she feel sorry for. He looks at his watch, exclaiming that he has to go, packing his things away, thanking her. Sue closes her eyes for a moment, before opening them again, where she see’s a disposable fork in front of her, believing that he left that on purpose for her to throw it away, outraged by this tiny act and says that he’s crossed her for the last time. In front of garages, Sue telling Becky that she’s thinking of retiring, as they get out Sue’s LeCar. Becky is surprised, but Sue reassures her that she’s not leaving yet, as she has to tie up loose ends. She opens up a garage, as Becky asks what is that place. Sue answers that she stores her hatred, to showcase her final act of revenge, calling it her ”hurt locker”. The hurt locker is shown, containing dolls of ex/present members of ND, as well as Rachel hung up, with a knife

365 Glee Episode Guide above her and Will and Emma’s paper-mached´ faces. She walks in, towards a board, containing pictures and information of the people she stalks, among them being Karofsky, Coach Bieste, Artie, Will and Rachel and Klaine. A picture of the original New Directions is also shown, from their win in their first sectionals, a note over Matt’s head, stating ”MISSING.” She places the fork on Will’s part of the board, and Rachels hair extensions in her part. As she does this, she talks about how most people who do this, would find it exhausting, but she finds it energising. She vows that she’ll annihilate Will, as well as break Rachel’s heart. She asks Becky to wait in the LeCar, Becky running out. She then plays a note on a piano, which opens up another entrance, behind the original one. It shows a picture of Kurt and Blaine kissing (from Original Song) adorned by a heart, with other smaller hearts around the red room, a table in the middle. Sue reveals that she’s been shipping them since they first met. She states how, by being single, their whiny, but by being together, their perfect, being devastated by their break-up. She vows to get them together, so she can be flower-girl at their wedding. She tells picture- Kurt (calling him Porcelain) that help is one the way, as she finger-kisses their kiss. In Sue’s office, she refers Kurt once again to Porcelain, and says she wants to help him get Blaine back. Kurt looks dumbfounded as Sue insults Karofsky. He asks her when she cared about him and Blaine, to which she replies, matter-of-fact, since forever. She metaphorically compares Blaine and himself to blouses, saying that it is a term for her favourite type of gays. Kurt thanks her awkwardly, but states that he doesn’t want to get back with Blaine. Unhappy by this response, she states that’s not the Porcelain she knows, as Kurt looks exasperated. Sue looks at her watch, saying that the teams have arrived for the three-day-event Invitationals. Kurt surprised by this, asks ”what Invitationals?” Sue replies that she set it up to destroy the glee club. At Kurt’s astonished face, she realizes that she said that out loud, when she was supposed to say it in voiceover. In the auditorium, Vocal Adrenaline rehearse, as Will watches something in the distance. Rachel comes and stands next to Will, stating how Sue shocked them with the Invitational. She asks how he feels to be back. He answers that its just like and organized practice. They both walk together, Clint watching them, as Rachel tells him how her kids aren’t used to it, referring to how they (Artie, Finn, Mercedes, Kurt, Tina and Rachel) went to see VA. He laughs, stating how he was surprised at how they didn’t quite at that moment, to which Rachel replies at how they were committed to it, which her kids aren’t there yet. She states how they don’t see how important it is to them, saying how his team’s performances will lose hope for them, and glee club will finished. Will realising what Rachel is saying, asks her if she’s wants him to throw the invitational, as flying camera appears, watching their conversation. Rachel states how its not a big deal. She understands that he’s in Carmel, but questions whether she would protect where he started. He states that he’ll think about it, but will do anything for her, as Sue watches them through the camera. He states how she doesn’t know how much pressure he is under, as they want VA to be the best. He asks how they’ll go to sectionals with only four members, to which she states she needs more time. She begs him to help her, telling him that the place has helped him so much, so he should repay the deed. He goes back to VA, looking at Finn’s and Lillian Adler’s plagues, deciding to throw the competition. He talks to VA, saying to come up with newer songs. They all complain, but Will assures that they’ll improve their improvisation skills and learn to work as a team better. He walks away, as the hovering camera watches, flying to the hallway, terrifying the students. It goes to Sue’s office, and lands on Sue’s desk, as she praises it. In the boys locker room, Sue walks up to Sam, and questions him to what extend do sugges- tions affect him. Sam, confused, says he doesn’t know, asking Sue what he thinks, to which Sue says he is. Sam agrees. Sue then asks if he’s familiar to a movie, which he questions her if she thinks he is. Sue, happy, says never mind, and starts to hypnotise him, to which Sam stars at the clock, as it moves side to side. As he stares, a spiral spins behind her, and Sue states that she’ll say a series of words: ”Piano,” ”Flat-bed truck” and ”Let’s do a song.” She states that the next time he’ll hear these words, he’ll be filled with love for Rachel, and will kiss her. Once he has kissed her, he will not remember anything. She snaps her fingers, and Sam awakens. He says hi to her, believing she just arrived. Sue, astonished by this, walks away, smiling, as Sam continues his routine. Backstage in the auditorium, the Warbler’s are warming up. Blaine talks to Kurt and Rachel about the rules, one being that there are no judges, so they can boast. He states how his team are taking it seriously. Kurt and Rachel are taken back by how Blaine is talking with them. Blaine

366 Glee Episode Guide asks how their team is going, to which Kurt says its just Invitationals. Blaine goes on, saying how it might be bad for their team. Rachel states that they just want them to know whats up ahead, and asks Blaine to take it easy on them. Blaine straight away says no, saying the Warbler’s are taking it seriously like them. His phone rings as he says if it scares them, they should quit. He sees a text for Karofsky, where it says their’s an intruder in their apartment, all three going. They burst in, Blaine asking what happening. Karofsky, standing on a table, holding a chair as protection, says its in their bedroom. They rush to the room, and find a bear on the bed. They exclaim at why there’s a bear in the bedroom, to which Kurt replies that he may have an idea why. That night, in Breadstix, Rachel and Sam are sitting opposite, eating. They debate how their lifestyles that they know life, from how they lived in New York, Rachel saying NY was fast-paced. When Sam asks what she does in her free time, she says she watches Patty Lupone’s young arts master class, besides crying. She asks Sam what he does, where he says he blows up glass. Rachel is surprised, yet curious. Sam moves away from the subject, saying they need to be pro- active. He asks her what she always wanted to do. She says she wanted to always play the piano. Sam, once again, goes back into a hypnotised stare, at the word ”piano,” and says thats his too. He awakens slightly, saying he’ll ask Blaine to teach them. Rachel, touched, says thanks. She states how its been a long time since being alone with a guy, saying its not a date. Sam agrees how is not a date, since he and Mercedes broke-up. They have an awkward silence, to which Rachel looks slightly saddened. The next day, in Sue’s office, Kurt confronts Sue about the bear. She states how she thought Karofsky was attracted to bears. Kurt states the other meaning, saying its insane to put a real bear. Sue states how since she became principal, its expanded her horizon of what is and isn’t insane. She refers to Will proposing to Emma, on a platform in water, as insane. Kurt asks her to stop with her plan, saying he’s moved on and has met someone online, called Walter. Sue tsks at this, saying he’ll not come out of it alive, because he’ll be the to be first to eaten. Kurt, thunderstruck, states he’s leaving. Sue starts to over exaggerate, about his and Blaine’s future wedding, screaming louder as he leaves. In the auditorium, Blaine plays on the piano, as Sam and Rachel look astounded. Rachel thanks him for taking time to help them. Sam states how he asked Brad first, but stumbled upon him looking at pictures of women’s feet. Blaine, dumbfounded, starts the lesson, as Rachel and Sam sit. Rachel states how she did play piano once, but she didn’t keep it through. Blaine observes how its very unlike her, taking her smile of her face. He starts to teach them the notes, as Sue comes down from above, from a construction lifter. Sue states how she fell asleep when Blaine talked. She stops, as Becky presses a button. Rachel states how she has no business there. Sue says how she thought the exact same thing, when Rachel came back. Blaine decides to reschedule, but Rachel protests. Sue agrees with Blaine, asking Sam’s opinion, to which he agrees, hypnotised. Becky states how Sue is one badass, crazy, super-bitch. Sue agrees, and begins to sing Bitch. She walks out of the auditorium, to the hallway, with a fire extinguisher, spraying people with it. She appears in Rachel’s drawer, in Jane’s locker, moving things around in Emma’s office, smashing the astronomy things and licking Rachel’s food. She walks to her office, Becky and a jail recruit singing back-up. She sits down, a name-plate saying ”BITCH.” That evening, Blaine and Karofsky sit in Breadstix, Blaine stating how so much has changed. Karofsky restates his high-school, moving on. Blaine states how he admires him for that. A man walks up to Karofsky, recognising him. Another one comes in, and suddenly all of Breadstix is buzzing of people who know he is. Blaine questions whats happening. Sue goes up to them, and answers that she took the liberty to invite Karofsky’s ex-dates. She continues about how she ran a DNA test, revealing that their both cousins. They are surprised, to which Sue concludes that they’ll be now having sex as family members, before walking away. In the choir room, Rachel plays on the piano, as Sam comes in. She complains how its hard to play, with the pressure from Blaine and Sue, and Sam states how it doesn’t come straightaway, that it takes practice. Rachel says how she doesn’t want to do it anymore, but Sam asks her to close her eyes. He states how she doesn’t need her eyes, and tells her to play notes on his hands, before tickling her. She thanks her, and says that he’s amazing. In Carmel High, Sue waits to be seen by the principal. She goes in, and talks to Principal Gunderson. Her back is towards Sue, when she says this, but it revealed the Principal Gunderson looks like Principal Figgins, as Sue believes that it is him. Principal Abigial Figgins Gunderson

367 Glee Episode Guide reveals that Principal Figgins is her brother, revealing how they both wanted jobs in high school administration, and that Principal Figgins first name is Principal. Sue is startled by this. Principal Gunderson goes on, telling her she has a problem with Will, to which Sue says there is. She shows the footage she recorded to Principal Gunderson, explaining his plan. Principal Gunderson says it shocked her, to which Sue advises her to talk to Will. In the choir room, Kurt and Rachel say they have the first two songs for Invitationals. Roder- ick, Jane, Madison and Mason sit in the empty choir room, Roderick stating how they need more people. Kurt tells him that they don’t need more people for Invitationals, saying their will be no judges. Mason and Madison whisper that they’ll have more stage time. Rachel shows her piano skills, Kurt looking irritated. Jane starts to clap slowly, but no one else does. Rachel continues, saying their is no winners or losers, and says how Invitationals is the time to introduce them to everyone, to which Roderick says their screwed. Kurt, seeing their attitude, says the exact same thing. In Sue’s office, Will storms in, stating how his job is on the line, believing they were friends. She states how she thought that too, before making her clean up after her, to which Will doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Will looks thunderstruck as Sue explains how he left the fork, and wants to be honest with him. Will, exhausted, says ok. Sue then talks about how she messed with his cake, by putting plague in it, Will looking disgusted. She continues, by saying how the liquid he’s been rubbing in his hair, was her pee. He looks further disgusted. She stands up, asks rhetorically asks why she did all this, and answers herself is because she hates him. She insults him further, saying his ruined the definition of being a teacher, by the awards he’s been given, even though he doesn’t do anything that is considered for that award. She states how he favours kids, but neglects others, referring to Joe, Rory and Matt. She then tells him that she neglected the most important piece of the group: the band. She states how they always knew what song to play, when the members asked them to play them, but still treats them badly. He starts to smirk, as Sue insults him off getting Finn from the showers, believing its from his childhood and also his vests hide him from lactating when he starts to do a pep talk. Sue tells him to get out, stating how he should release the fart he’s been holding in, and ruin another Journey song. Will tells her how he knows that she’s making retirement plans. Sue correctly states how it must have been Becky who tweeted it, which she tried to hide. He continues saying that he’ll make the glee club a permanent place in McKinley, and leaves, leaving Sue outraged. In the auditorium, Kurt talks Principal Figgins about the gum under the chairs. Principal Figgins states how he shouldn’t blame him, but the parents. Blaine walks in, stating how he can’t find Sam and Rachel for the piano lesson. Higgins says he saw them in the courtyard, believing that its another glee club romance. He leaves, and Blaine sits, explaining the night with Sue revealing his relation with Karofsky and the guys he’s dated to Kurt. Kurt reassures him that their not related, and that Sue wants them to break up, so they can get back together. Blaine wonders how no one can understand that they don’t want to get back together, but be great friends. Kurt states how he’s met someone, Blaine being taken back, stating how thats good. He awkwardly talks to him, but then states he needs to go. They hug, before Blaine leaves. In the choir room, Sam once again walks in to Rachel playing the piano and sits next to her, saying she’s being good. They then sing Thousand Miles. At the end of the performance, they kiss. The following day, in the hallway, Sam talks to his football students and Rachel walks up to him. She straightway says she needs to ask him something about their kiss. Sam, not re- membering their kiss because of Sue’s spell, asks her what kiss. Rachel, reassured by how he’s behaving, says how them knowing each other and working together could ruin their relationship, but states how she liked hanging out with him, asking him on a date. Sam states how he’s still not over Mercedes, and walks away. Rachel is saddened, but feels like someone is staring at her, as Sue glides sideways, behind her. Rachel turns around as Sue leaves. In the boys locker room, Sue once again hypnotises Sam, telling him he’s done well, and that phase two will start, by tormenting Will, as well as Rachel. She states that he’ll steal the mail from his house, to which Sam says ”Awesome.” Later that night, in Breadstix, Kurt sits alone waiting for Walter. A man walks up to him. Kurt, believing he’s a waiter, asks him to get him a drink. The man is revealed to be Walter, Kurt being surprised at their age difference, stating how his online photo was different and asks how old he is. Walter replies hesitantly that he’s 50, but feels like 30, which is why he used that photo. He

368 Glee Episode Guide begins to explain his life before coming out, stating how he has kids Kurt’s age, to which Kurt replies uncomfortably. Kurt says how he never mentioned he was in 50’s or had kids, to which Walter answers that they kept talking about Golden Girls, Kurt agreeing. Walter says he’s right, saying he should have been more honest, saying he wasn’t diluted, but was enjoying getting to know Kurt. He decides to leave, but Kurt says how its a lot to take in. Walter negotiates to Kurt about how they should start as friends, to which Kurt agrees. At Will’s house, Will sees Sam stealing his mail. Sam waves to him. Will confused, asks why he’s stealing it. Sam lies that Rachel asked him to steal it, so it will give them an advantage over VA. Will, surprised, states how there friends and that she asked him to throw the competition. Sam continues, stating how she blames him for her failed show, and her broken nose. Will tells Sam to go away, as he explains how she wanted to get him to come at night. In the auditorium, the Warbler’s and the New Directions are seated, as VA prepare to perform. Will starts to give them a pep talk, as Vocal Adrenaline look at him awkwardly. He does the show circle, to which no one joins in, saying no one likes him. Disheartened, he walks off stage. Sue talks to them from the front of the stage stating their be bloodshed, and refers to The Hunger Games, saying ”May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favour”. She walks off stage, as VA begin to perform Rock Lobster. Will takes his seat, staring at Rachel. Everyone looks astonished at their performance, especially the ND members. Rachel looks outraged towards Will, as he smirks at her. Kurt observes how he’s not throwing it. The hovering camera appears again, Sue and Becky (in a Lobster costume and dancing) watching the performance. After the performance, the audience clap slowly, as VA change their costumes and perform Whip It, to which everyone looks further astounded. At the end of this performance, Will claps enthusiastically, as everyone else claps slowly, looking shaken, ending with Rachel looking angered.

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The Hurt Locker, Part Two

Season 6 Episode Number: 113 Season Episode: 5

Originally aired: Friday January 30, 2015 Writer: Ian Brennan Director: Barbara Brown Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Guest Stars: Michael Hitchcock (Dalton Rumba), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Max George (Clint), Harry Hamlin (Walter), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hay- ward), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Laura Dreyfuss (Madison McCarthy), Jacy King (Janet), Caitlynn Law- son (Shayna), Myko Olivier (Head Warbler), Mason Trueblood (Super Gay Warbler), Austin Brue (Other Really Gay Warbler), Alex Mentzel (Warbler #1), Max Wilcox (Warbler #5), Nick Fink (Warbler #6), Ri- lan Roppolo (Warbler #7), Toi’ya Leatherwood (Vocal Adrenaline), Ian Brennan (Narrator), J.P. Dube´ (Warbler #2), Mackenzie Green (Vocal Adrenaline #2), Parker Harris (Warbler #4), Conrad K. Pratt (Vocal Adrenaline), Eric Shackelford (70s Light Saber Guy), Nick Silva (Vo- cal Adrenaline) Production Code: 6ARC05 Summary: Sue attempts to mend a relationship that she mistakenly thinks needs it, while Kitty tries to help Rachel find the perfect set list for the invi- tational and Sam recruits a football player for the glee club.

As Vocal Adrenaline walk offstage, Sue comes on and comments on their perfor- mance, the New Directions looking exas- perated. She informs them that she’ll be the judge for the Invitationals, the theme is ”old-school” and that they’ll be per- forming over the course of 3-days. She continues, that she’s giving ND time to recruit 12 members, being the only rule that they seem to remember. Kurt speaks up, saying they should boycott it, but Sue notifies him that it will go on, foreshad- owing Kurt, by saying even if one of them gets kidnapped against their will. Kurt looks terrified, as Sue walks off. Rachel goes to Will, saying they had a deal, but he didn’t stick to it. He sarcastically says he didn’t agree to that, and advises her to bet him on their own terms, to which she repeats, as he walks away. Kurt goes to her, and Rachel instructs him that they need to recruit new members or they’ll be humiliated. He asks her to recruit Kitty, Rachel protesting, saying that she and the other old members hated her, because she didn’t know their names, saying she was awful to them. He tells her that they must, and will be beside her. In the distance, Sue watches them.

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That night, in Breadstix, Walter talk to Kurt about how he saw someone give birth on the table across from them. Kurt, in voiceover, says how he’s funny, smart and good looking, being in a dilemma of if Walter doesn’t know if their on a date or as friends. He asks him if its a date (after briefly stating how he must not say that) and tells him that they are on a date. Sue comes up to them, wearing the Breadstix uniform, wearing a picture of Blaine and Kurt hugging, from when he was Prom Queen. Kurt, frustrated tries to ignore her, as she lies about how she needs to help Kurt with his grandfather, referring to Walter. Walter interrupts, stating how he can hear her. Sue sticks a badge, with the word ”KLAINE,” to his jacket, giving menus to them. Kurt apologises to him, but Walter states how she’s hilarious, saying nothing bothers him. He asks Sue how old she is, to which she replies bitterly 34, and walks away, stating she’s getting a pillow for him, Kurt looking happy. Back in Sue’s hurt locker, Sue shows Becky videos of Blaine and Kurt over the years, by spying on them. She talks about they have love that is unimaginable. Becky questions where she got all the footage, one of them being a dream sequence. Sue tells her to shut up, but Becky insists that they don’t like each other anymore. Sue, oblivious, says she has much more to learn, to which Becky retorts that she has a hot boyfriend. Sue tells her to look at how they are so good together, insulting Karofsky. She plans to put them in a confined area, so they become together again. The following day, Kitty walks in the hallway. Rachel comes from behind her, talking fast as she lists things she knows about Kitty, in hoping to recruit Kitty. Kitty states how if she’s trying to get with her, she believes that the world is rooting for her and Quinn and states how she knows that she’s using her to join the glee club. Rachel agrees. Kitty states how she’s a relatively selfish person, never asking others of what they think, but when she does, its about her. Kitty states how she joined the club, because she knew Will was a kind person and that the people in the club would be with her, despite her reputation. Kitty states how Rachel will go away, once she goes back. Kitty walks away, yet Rachel pursues her, saying how she needs her, and that her energy, her attitude and will of performing, is needed. Kitty states how she did love it, starting to cry. Rachel continues, saying even though Santana was a bit rude, they need a top-bitch in the club. Kitty begins to tell how she put everything in the club, and the only reason she’s still there, is because Sue needed her for cheerios. She expresses how she doesn’t want to feel the pain again. Rachel begins to tell how she’s not leaving till the club is back permanently, giving her her word. Blaine walks out from the faculty bathroom, bumping in to Kurt. Kurt states how the Warbler’s are about to go on and why he isn’t with them, to which Blaine replies how he always wanted to use the faculty bathroom. Kurt decides to walk with Blaine, who agrees, and stumble on a sign, saying their’s a new elevator to the auditorium. They walk to it, and go inside. Kurt asks if he’s excited to see the performance, and states how the ND will get there. Blaine stumbles on a boys bathroom inside the elevator, Kurt stating how their not moving. They both press the buttons and try to pry open the doors, failing. The elevator dims, Kurt realising its not a real elevator. In the auditorium, Sam asks Rachel where Kurt is. Rachel replies how he’s not answering her. Sue, at the stage, states how Blaine is also missing, pushing the Head Warbler away. Sue states how the show must go on. She introduces the Dalton Academy Warblers, where they begin to perform My Sharona. Kitty comes in, watching the performance, as everyone looks annoyed by their choreography. Kitty walks out, as they begin to perform You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), Sam dancing along. At the end of the performance, they applaud, the Warbler’s looking happy. Jane looks to Rachel, where she returns the same look of worry. In the boy’s locker room, Sue walks in to Sam working, as he looks frightened at first. He stares the locker watch once again, being hypnotised again. Sue states how Operation Break Rachel’s Heart and Sabotage The Glee Club is in motion, Sam asking her if she’s thought of a shorter name. She gives him an assignment to make them perform the song that she gives him, stating how they’ll be the worst, being ”Ascension Millennium,” ”Dear Mr. Jesus,” and ”Justified and Ancient.” He says he will, Sue being impressed by how he’s still under her control. In the choir room, Rachel files a missing report to Kurt. She states her name, to which the officer recognises about her show. She states how its rude of him to say she hasn’t taken acting classes before, but he hangs up. Frustrated, Rachel sees Sam walk in, with the setlist. Rachel asks if he’s seen Blaine or Kurt, Sam reassuring her that they must be at ”Sheet’s And Things,” planning for their wedding. He ignores when Rachel says they broke up, stating how they’re

372 Glee Episode Guide endgame, like them, and hands her the setlist. She goes through them, saying how she doesn’t know the songs. He states how, as her future husband, she needs him to do that, and tries to kiss her. She backs away, stating how two days before, he stated he wasn’t over Mercedes, calling her a hag. She clicks her fingers, which wakes Sam up. Rachel states how she’s got a lot going on, and states how he’s freaking her out. He apologises to her. She asks him to find new members for the club, as well as telling him that she’s not using that setlist. He goes through them, looking confused. He walks out. That night, in the elevator, Blaine bangs on the door, Kurt asking him to stop. Blaine asks him to call someone, but Kurt states that his phone is dead. Kurt states to say they need to find a way out, as a compartment in the elevator lifts up, as a doll on a bike comes out. The doll, ”JigSue” begins to explain how if they do not kiss, they will stay in the elevator, unless they find another way out. Blaine begins to say how ridiculous it is, and they both fake kiss. JigSue says they need to really kiss, and states that how the area will heat up, forcing them to remove their clothes later on. A heart shaped trolley comes out, explaining about their romance. She wheels away, declaring they must not fight their feelings. They try to open the compartment and fail. They then open the heart-shaped box, scared of what it contains, but it is revealed to be food. In Rachel’s office, Rachel goes through previous sheet music they covered, trying to find songs for their setlist. Kitty comes in, saying she’s in. Rachel hugs her, as Kitty asks where everyone is. Rachel explains that she’s trying to find a setlist. Kitty states how whether she should say its sad or adorable, as its what Mr Schue. would do. Rachel says how Sue would hate any song she does. Kitty states she knows where can find a setlist. They go to Sue’s office, and break in to Sue’s office, Kitty reassuring Rachel that she’s cut the camera and alarm wires. They open up Sue’s laptop, Kitty saying she’s just as ruthless as Sue is, and that she bribed Becky for the password. Kitty explains how Sue has a secreted file for a playlist that she’s attached too, once again bribing Becky. They open up the file. In the boys locker room, Spencer draws on a board, Sam walking in. Sam states how its getting late, at that he should be going, but Spencer replies that he’s planning for quarterback permission. Sam states how he’s not going to be it, because its for leaders. Spencer correctly interprets that Sam is calling a coward. Sam explains how he saw him near the glee club, Spencer looking uncomfortable. Spencer begins to explain if the team saw him with a little bit of interest, his teammates wouldn’t speak with him, but Sam states that times have changed. Spencer states how everything he worked for, will be ruined, but Sam knows he wants to join. Spencer states how they can’t see him for he really is. Sam then explains how he needs to be himself, and believes in him. He tells Spencer how Finn was his friend, a quarterback, looking at the framed shirt, and explains how he changed after joining the glee club. Sam states it will the best thing that will happen to him, Spencer pondering on this. The following day, Kitty walks in to the choir room, just as Jane, Madison and Mason do. Madison states how she said that she wouldn’t join the club, but Kitty retorts that someone needs to stop her from marrying Mason, them looking shocked. Roderick tells her that their’s an officer in the office, to which Rachel says finally. She walks in to him searching inside the office. She recognises him as the head of Haverbrook School for the Deaf. He states that he was, after their budget got cut again, and that he needed to find another job. She begins to explain, yet he states the same things that she says. He continues how they must have gone to New York, where they belong, unlike her for what she did. He then insults Karofsky. He incorrectly believes that she kidnapped, after her failed pilot and how she has more talented friends. She looks astonished by this. Kitty gives them the new setlist, to which the members complain, but Kitty backs her up, that she knows what she’s doing. Rachel, relieved, says that Sue hated her, and know hates them, but tells them that its not about winning, but to face the bullies. She asks if any of them to quit, to which none of them decide to. Spencer walks in, interrupting, and states that he’s joining them, all of them planning out what they’ll do. In the fake elevator, Kurt and Blaine discuss the food that from the heart-shaped box, trying to find an escape route, failing, then taking turns to sleep, removing parts of their clothes, as the room gets hotter. In the auditorium, Rachel speaks to ND, as Will walks up to her. She walks to him, and she apologises to him, saying he was only doing his job, and that she taught him a lot. He lectures her, about how she should be happy with whats happening. He then explains how Sam came to steal his mail, to which they Rachel says she didn’t. At the same time, they both say Sue’s name.

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Sue comes in, and tells them to get a move on. Will says she needs to appreciate Sue too. He leaves, as Rachel smiles. In the fake elevator, Kurt and Blaine play charades, as they both are happy at what they’re doing. Blaine mentions Karofsky, which ruins Kurt’s mood. JigSue comes in, saying because they’re refusing to kiss, she’s drugging them, to get sexual with each other. If they resist, they’ll die. Blaine states how he wants to get out, Kurt pondering whether they should kiss. In the auditorium, Sue introduces ND, Sam clapping the loudest. She walks away looking at Kitty. Spencer and Kitty lead It Must Have Been Love, Sue frozen by the song. In the elevator, Kurt and Blaine decide to kiss. Rachel sees Sue’s astonished face. Back in the fake elevator, the tell each other that Sue’s forcing them to kiss, which they do, as ND continue to sing in the background. JigSue lets them go, where the both run to the auditorium. The song finishes as Sue see’s them, knowing they kissed. Kurt talks to Rachel, as realising the setlist changed and Rachel explains that Kitty and Spencer are in the club as Roderick performs Father Figure. Blaine sits with the Warbler’s. Sue realises that they’re performing her favourite songs, having flashbacks of moments that associated with them, the elections being associated to the song. Clint sees Will moving with the song. Mason, Madison and Jane then perform All Out of Love, Sue taking her seat, beginning to cry, singing along and remembering how she tried out for different roles, but failing to get them. Rachel looks at Sam, as he dances to the song, smiling. Kurt and Blaine also look at each other. Clint watches Will smile at the club. Later, Sue announces the placings, with the Warbler’s coming in 3rd, Vocal Adrenaline coming 2nd and New Directions coming 1st. Kitty goes to receive the trophy as everyone hugs. Will walks up to Clint, when he sits in the dressing area and explains to him that its not all about winning. Clint says that it is, it means something to him, as he’s a senior, saying he better watch his back. Will, irritated by this, says that he’s his coach and teacher. Clint walks out, saying ”we’ll see about that.” Sue walks up to Will, saying she’s not angry at him anymore, but tells him that if he insults her again by leaving a piece of cutlery again, she’ll end him. The next day, Sue sees Kurt and Blaine in her office, calling them ’Klaine.” Kurt explains their experience the day before, to which Sue says she doesn’t know what their talking about. Blaine then explains that they’re better as friends, after sharing the time together. Sue says that they should thank her, Blaine doing so, but Kurt saying that he actually shouldn’t. Sue states how she needs to find a new hobby, to get them together. In the hurt locker once again, Becky and Sue walk in, Sue stating how that its not important to her anymore. Becky states how her plan didn’t work out, but Sue states how she has them where she wants them to be, and tells that she’s planning more. In the choir room, they place the trophy, Spencer saying it’s barely one, to which Rachel explains its a start. Kitty then talks to them, saying how they won against two of the best show choirs, who worked hard, and went home, disappointed. She states how she may insult them, (insulting them right there), but says how she doesn’t want to hear them say anything bad about them as a team. Roderick then thanks Rachel and Kurt with bringing them together, where she thanks them, and starts to talk about its changed her (Mason and Madison whispering how Rachel always makes things about herself). Kurt then does the glee tradition, of putting their hands in a circle, shouting amazing, as they lift their hands up.

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What the World Needs Now

Season 6 Episode Number: 114 Season Episode: 6

Originally aired: Friday February 6, 2015 Writer: Michael Hitchcock Director: Barbara Brown Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Laura Dreyfuss (Madison McCarthy) Guest Stars: Ken Jeong (Pierce Pierce), Jennifer Coolidge (Whitney S. Pierce), Ivonne Coll (Alma Lopez) Production Code: 6ARC06 Summary: Brittany and Santana deal with a family issue, while Mercedes returns to Ohio hoping to convince Rachel to realize her Broadway dreams.

Sam catches up to Rachel, in the hall- way, with an impression. He tells her its a conversation starter, when she asks if he always does that. He questions her if their date is still, to which they both re- ply to each other hastily, and decide to move it to that afternoon. As Sam walks away, Rachel begins to sing I’ll Never Fall In Love Again. When she passes Sam, he also begins to sing with her, walking the opposite away. In the courtyard (that af- ternoon), in different places, they walk to each other, passing couples dancing, as walk to each other. They reach other and then look at each other uncomfortably. At the end of the song, they walk away, cancelling their date. In Brittany’s room, Brittany’s mother and father walk in, stating they want to talk to her. Brittany’s mother, Whitney, asks what she’s working on, to which she informs them, that she’s working on integers. They sit down, and Whitney asks if she’s ever wondered why she’s so smart, stating that she’s average intelligence, while her father is below average intelligence. She contin- ues about how dumb he is, but have decided they want to tell her the truth. Brittany discovers, that Pierce, her father, is not her biological father, to which both Pierce and Brittany are sur- prised. Whitney utters to Pierce about how they talked about it, for 19 years, to which he then remembers. Whitney continues that her real father is Dr. Stephen Hawking, to which they both gasp, Pierce calling him a robot. Whitney explains, that when they went on their honeymoon, to England, Pierce told her that he can’t have kids. Whitney states how she cried, and went to go pub, getting drunk, where she then had sex with Stephen Hawking, having her 9 months later, in an Indiana Barn. Brittany, shocked by this slightly, Whitney apologising. Britney says she also has something to say, to which her parents look worried. She assures them that its not

375 Glee Episode Guide something bad, and tells them that she’s getting married to Santana. They both exclaim at this news, Whitney calling Santana ”Yeasty Girl!” happily. The next day, Sam and Rachel both walk up to each other, both apologising about blowing their date off. Sam states how he does a little feeling for her, but still likes Mercedes. Rachel states that she also likes him, but tells him she has to look after her kids. Sam, remembering, states he has to go, to teach his health class, rushing away, saying he loves her. She says it too, without thinking. Realising what she said, she’s confused for a moment, then walks away. In the choir room, the New Direction members sit, with Artie, Brittany and Santana already there, as Kurt and Rachel walk in, the latter stating she’s still happy about their win in Invitation- als. Kurt then states they want to celebrate another champion, revealing it to be Burt Bacharach, Brittany believing it was Katniss Everdeen, from The Hunger Games. Kitty whispers to Spencer, saying how its a good time to the bathroom or get food, as Kurt lists Burt Bacharach’s achieve- ments, from winning awards, to his song being featured on shows. Rachel states how his music is uplifting, theatrical and optimistic, so they have those attributes in Sectionals. Kurt states how Vocal Adrenaline and The Warblers are training for it too. They then bring in Mercedes, as their secret weapon. She tells them that she’ll mentor them and states her achievements too, where everyone then hugs her. In the staff room, Mercedes talks to Rachel about whats going on with her and Sam. Rachel, surprised that she knows, asks who told her. Mercedes informs her that Kurt did. Rachel tells of what happened the day before, bailing so they didn’t hurt her. Mercedes states that she does love Sam, but their just friends, already talking to Sam about it, telling her she needs to back to where she belongs. Mercedes states how its weird being in the staff room, Rachel saying she’ll get used to it. Mercedes explains that she needs to back to broadway, already having an audition for her. Rachel says that she’s not ready to go back, but Mercedes tells her the best thing about them, is their gifts, and how its always with them. Rachel begins to talk about the kids, but Mercedes cuts her off, saying she’s doing good, and Sectionals is after a while, but wrong that she’s not on stage, beginning to to sing Baby It’s You. It cuts to them, with Brittany and Santana, performing in the auditorium, in pink dresses, Mercedes and Rachel making eye contact with each other throughout the performance. When the song ends, they both hug. Rachel thanks her, saying she appreciates it and does miss NY, but believes she’s not ready. The following day, Brittany invites Artie to her room, forgetting that they dated. She declares that she wants him to be her and Santana’s wedding planner, Artie honoured, but asks why him. She states how he hasn’t done anything for the year and he’s a director, to bring her vision to life. She lists of themes that remind her of Santana: ”Scissors,” ”Sweet Lady Kisses” and ”Tuna” (the last one being Lord Tubbington’s idea). She then says ”Heaven,” Artie asking her to elaborate on that. She states how when she spends time with Santana, she feels like she’s in heaven, and angel wings reminds her of Santana. It goes to a daydream performance, of Brittany, Artie and Lord Tubbington in heaven, singing Wishin’ and Hoping. Blaine and Sam also sing, swinging. At the end of the performance, Artie throws Brittany a bouquet full of flowers. Artie believes thats perfect for the wedding, but Brittany disagrees, saying the ”Underworld” might be. Mercedes walks in to the choir room, where the New Direction boys are gathered (as well as Kurt and Sam), saying she wants to talk with them. She explains that its great that glee club is up and running again because of Rachel (Kurt grunting, to which Mercedes also thanks him). She continues, saying that its Rachel’s destiny to go back to Broadway. Roderick and Spencer ask how they’re supposed to do that, Mercedes stating they need to make her home-sick. Mason says that she is, but Mercedes says she needs to be homesick for NY. She says how Artie’s already there, and she will be too, Kurt astonished that he didn’t get a mention. Mercedes apologises to him, then beckons them to follow her. In Brittany’s room, Santana and Brittany plan who’s going to their wedding. Santana asks why she’s inviting her abuela, to which Brittany says, because Santana isn’t, she will. Santana explains to her, that when she was little, she’d play ”Wedding” with her grandmother, dressed up, her abuela asking who’d she’d marry that day. They both share a sad silence. Santana continues, saying she’s dreamt of having her at their wedding, bawling. She would forgive her, and have her, because she’s her grandmother. She states how her abuela is constipated, and it won’t kill her. She says having her at the wedding, would mean not having Brittany. She states how she’ll alway choose her, before everyone. Brittany says the same, and they both kiss. That night, Alma Lopez, Santana’s abuela, opens the door to Brittany, saying she’s been sent

376 Glee Episode Guide to the agency, inviting herself in, as Alma looks confused. Brittany talks on the phone, about medicine, then hangs up. Alma states how she’s uncomfortable with a stranger in her house. Brittany talks in Spanish, that she understands, to which Alma looks impressed. When Alma tries to say something again, Brittany interrupts, saying she never misses her Spanish soap opera. Alma, taken in by this, smiles. They both watch it, commenting on the show. Alma looks at Brittany’s hand, seeing her ring. She asks if her husband is a good man, to which Brittany says their only engaged, Alma exclaiming with happiness. She asks if their passion in their relationship, (Brittany saying there is), and asks her questions of their future. Brittany states how she wants them to go outside, and have fondue. It is revealed that she meant her show, Fondue for Two (now known as Queso Por Dos). She introduces Alma, and sees Lord and Lady Tubbington hitting a pinata.˜ Brittany talks about her marriage and mentions how she learnt who her real father is. Brittany asks Alma how she meant her husband. Alma states how he died in Vietnam, but met her second husband, and was happy with it. Brittany compares her relationship to Alma’s one, without the Vietnam part. She then explains how Eleanor Roosevelt, and her friend, were close. She states how there’s a legend that Eleanor Roosevelt would kiss her friend’s picture every night. Alma, oblivious to what she said, stares at Lord and Lady Tubbington reading. Brittany ignores this, saying she and her fiance´ should elope, Alma saying she’ll skin her alive. She states how its a day of celebration, and that they should be surrounded by family, and share the joy, as Santana watches the show on her laptop, in a cafe,´ in disbelief. In the auditorium, Mercedes leads Rachel to a seat, saying that New York is for her. On stage, Blaine begins to sing Arthur’s Theme, with Artie, Sam, Kurt and the New Direction boys. Rachel begins to have flashbacks of when she first went to New York for Nationals, her broadway show and when she lived there. At the end of the performance, Rachel and Mercedes clap for them. She states how amazing it was, but still believes she’s not ready. Mercedes says she’s not leaving till she is. In the hallway, Brittany is surrounded by a bunch of students, as Santana walks past. San- tana pushes her way to Brittany, asking her what’s going on. Brittany tells her that she’s meeting her latino fans, and tells them, in Spanish, that her show has been picked up for two more sea- sons, all of them jumping happily at this. Santana sends them away, and asks her why she went behind her back. Brittany states how times have changed, but Santana argues that they haven’t, and she won’t. Brittany wisely says that people are afraid of what they don’t know, and its up to them to inform the older generation about it, and that she’ll understand they’re just like everyone else. Santana gives in, and gets a signed picture from Brittany, both giggling. They kiss and hug. In the boys locker room, Sam begins to sing They Long To Be Close To You, walking through the hallway, looking through the window of the choir room, looking at Mercedes and ends up in the auditorium, singing to Mercedes, who sits across from him. At the end of the performance, Mercedes states it was beautiful, but questions on the song choice. He states how they’re not just friends, to which she says they are, saying they broke up months back. He explains that its hard to move on. She asks him if he’s dating, but he says he hasn’t, and thought that if he did, it would hurt her and they wouldn’t be friends anymore. She goes closer to him, and tells them they need to test that their friendship is stronger than that. She gives him an example of her dating someone new, to which he looks surprised. She asks him how it makes him feel. He responds that he’s a bit jealous, but he’s happy for her. Mercedes says that he needs to go out with Rachel now. When he asks her if she’s not sad about it, she states that he needs to help Rachel, but says that she is a little jealous, to which Sam looks happy about. He asks about her boyfriend. She responds that they call him ”Tank,” Sam stating he’s not ready to be one-upped by a more bigger guy than him, to which Mercedes laughs at. In the choir room, Rachel is pacing, as Mercedes walks in. She asks whats happening, to which Rachel states that she needs her to look after the club. Mercedes asks why Kurt can’t do it, to which Rachel replies that she doesn’t want him to a musical lesson. She gives her the pamphlet of the broadway show. Realising that she’s doing the audition, Mercedes exclaims happily. Rachel thanks her, and begins to cry about how she might not get it or mess up, and sits. Mercedes sits beside her on the piano stool, and asks whats going on. Rachel states she’s scared, explaining that when she was in high school and was laughed at, she would ignore it, and show that she’d show them that she’s not a joke, but believes that she is now and doesn’t want to fail. Mercedes reassures her that she’s not a joke, especially when she’s singing and that the hardest part of failing, is getting up again. Mercedes makes Rachel stand up, and mentors

377 Glee Episode Guide her for audition, stating the things she needs to remember, and Rachel begins to sing Promises, Promises. She walks out the choir room, with her luggage, waving goodbye to Mercedes. In New York, she goes to her audition room, walking in while singing the song, performing in front the judges. At the end of the performance, they clap for her, as she feels happy at what she has done. In the auditorium, Brittany leads Alma to the auditorium, Alma asking if her fiance´ works there. Brittany tells her that its a surprise, as she sits her down. The curtain opens up, with Santana standing in the middle of the stage, in a red dress, singing Alfie. Alma begins to become emotional, as Santana sings to her. The lights dim, revealing that the ND, as well as Artie, Mercedes, Blaine, Sam and Kurt are singing back-up. Brittany walks up to the stage and sings back-up as well. At the end of the performance, they all walk off-stage, except Santana and Brittany, Alma walking towards them. Santana and her abuela make conversation before she asks how they know each other. Brittany reveals to her that Santana is her fiancee.´ Alma angrily states that she came to her house, to trick to see her granddaughter. Brittany says she did, because she loves Santana. Santana talks to her abuela about how she taught her about being a strong independent woman, and that to not just exist. She explains that she can’t exist without both of them. Brittany pleads for her to come, but Alma states that she won’t. She explains that she loves Santana, but not her sin, stating that she’s sorry for disappointing her, but she disappointed her first. She begins to walk away, but Brittany stops her by saying that the NY times state the reason why gay marriage is going up, is because of the older generation passing away. She tells her that they’re just being normal, and waiting for them to go, because their annoying. Alma, taken aback by this attitude, asks Santana directly that she would let Brittany talk like that to her. Santana locks hands with Brittany, replying that what they have is love, and does love her. She continues, saying Brittany’s her family now, and if it means that she goes, she’ll take that trade. Alma marches out of the auditorium, as Santana lays her head on Brittany, both of them saddened by the turn out. The following day, in the staffroom, Rachel explains to Mercedes and Sam about how she felt alive in New York, and her performance, missing her old life. Mercedes states how ”Broadway Berry” is back. Sam asks her if they gave her the part, (Mercedes kicking him under the table), Rachel saying she doesn’t know. Mercedes says it doesn’t matter, because she did what she was supposed to do. Rachel thanks her again. Mercedes gets text, going to auditorium, saying she’ll meet them later there. Sam tells Rachel she doesn’t need a mentor to get back to Broadway because nothing can stop her. He states how he’s happy she’s staying, and they both happily decide on their date. Santana and Brittany walk arm-in-arm, through the hallway. Brittany asks what she’s think- ing about, Santana saying her abuela. She states she feels pity for her, rather than anger. She asks what Brittany is thinking, to which Brittany says she’s also thinking about her, believing and regretting what she said to Alma. Santana says that she’s proud of her, saying she’s her lady-knight in shining. She continues about how she wanted to believe people can change, and already has a lot of love in her life, referring to her. They walk to auditorium, already knowing that everyone is gathered there. They are surprised when Spencer escorts them to their seat, both Brittany and Santana saying hi to the four other new members of the club. Artie rolls on stage, telling them, as their wedding planner, they have a problem. Since Alma’s not coming (both Brittany and Santana looking grim), he states how there is an empty seat. He states how the problem is adding more chairs for more members of her family, both the girls looking con- fused. Kitty, Will, Rachel, Sam, Kurt, Blaine and Mercedes walk out, giving definitions of the word ”family.” Mercedes begins to sing, singing with all the people on stage What The World Needs Now, as the 5 other members walk onstage. Mercedes beckons to Santana and Brittany to come on stage. In flash-fowards, Will opens his apartment door, with Daniel, to Brittany and Santana. As the pass, it is revealed that everyone is already gathered for the celebration. Sam and Rachel talk (Mercedes watching them happily). Artie and Kitty share a moment, when he hands her food, where Emma talks to Brittany. Kurt opens the door to Blaine standing alone. He walks in and Kurt sees the Karofsky isn’t there with him. Back to the auditorium, they finish the song, where the all gather around Brittany and Santana, in a group hug.

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Transitioning

Season 6 Episode Number: 115 Season Episode: 7

Originally aired: Friday February 13, 2015 Writer: Matthew Hodgson Director: Dante Di Loreto Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Shannon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Guest Stars: Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Alex Newell (Wade ’Unique’ Adams), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Max George (Clint), Harry Hamlin (Wal- ter), Gary Grubbs (Jimbo Wilson), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Laura Dreyfuss (Madison McCarthy), Michelle Ehlen (Trans Choir), Mackenzie Green (Vocal Adrenaline #16), Caitlynn Lawson (Shayna), Toi’ya Leatherwood (Vocal Adrenaline), Vanessa Mizzone (Realtor), Lourdes Nadres (Home Buyer), Conrad K. Pratt (Vocal Adrenaline), Puppett (Trans Choir), Amasha Alexandra Scott (Erica Lewis), Nick Silva (Vocal Adrenaline), Bianca von Krieg (Gangster), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde) Production Code: 6ARC07 Summary: Will takes a stand and teaches a lesson in tolerance to bullies in Vocal Adrenaline. Meanwhile, Rachel discovers her childhood home has been sold and New Directions rallies to help her with the transition.

Clint, with the Vocal Adrenaline, begin to sing You Give Love A Bad Name, in their own auditorium as Will (driv- ing to them in his new car) voiceovers, talking about how his life has become easier since becoming the coach of VA: having his own massage therapist, a stylist and nutritionist from the money he earns. He walks in, watching them per- form, commenting on how they’re com- mitted to what they do, practicing with- out him, commenting on how they work alone, as the song finishes. He states how the ”Alumni Support” is big (receiving a stroller from them). The head of it states how its the best one, explaining that he was a football person, but put his money into Vocal Adrenaline because his son was gay. He tells Will that they expect VA to win. Daniel Finn Schuester sits in the stroller, as Will and Emma stroll through the park, Emma saying that as long they’ll always support him, and he should follow his heart. He tells her that he wants to change them to become better, like he did with the New Directions by fusing the two together, Emma stating that he can do that. They stop, and Will asks Emma if they can let Daniel play, but Emma states he might touch something bad. Will tells her that their life is good, before they kiss. After, Emma and Will are in shock to see Rachel and Blaine in front of them, saying

379 Glee Episode Guide they’ve kept the tradition of ”egging” the competitors. It cuts to a flashback of Blaine and Rachel getting out of their cars. The first egg hits Blaine, thrown by Clint. Both Rachel and Blaine try to shield themselves from the oncoming storm of eggs, thrown by VA. The following day in VA’s auditorium again, Will rolls out a board, with the word ’Tolerance’ on it. He explains to them about how Rachel and Blaine were egged, stating how what they did can’t be tolerated, where Clint replies slyly about what he’s doing. He states how they’ll be doing songs about ’Tolerance,’ him starting off the assignment, as VA look unhappy. Will explains that he brought back one of VA’s alumni members, as he walks to the stage. He begins to rap Same Love, VA looking bored. It is revealed to be Unique who he brought back, when she walks up on stage and sings with him. Clint (with the rest of VA) argue to Will and Unique about how they don’t care who someone is attracted to, but about winning. Clint then turns to VA getting an idea, stating about how they can make New Directions lose their week of practice by them being intolerant. Will, angry, states how they’re good performaers, but it doesn’t mean that they can do whatever they want, stating he’ll coach them the way he wants. In voiceover mode, Coach Beiste drives to McKinley (not seeing the front of his face). He states how it he’s nervous of what people will say, but he’s living the way he wants. He continues, stating that he took some time off so he could become comfortable. It is revealed that he changed his name to Sheldon, as we see his face. Sue and Sam walk up to him, Sue commenting on his new appearance happily, and Sam stating how they have so much ”guy talk” to catch up with. Sue begins to tell Sheldon that she’s been trying to eliminate all the cis-normality and transphobia in the school, since finding about what they meant, that morning. Sam asks him what pronouns he needs to use, and Sue states that she’s there for him, not tolerating bullying. Sheldon, happy about this, states how he suspected there would be haters, but Sue tells him that its now a gender-fluid school. Sue and Sam walk away, as Sheldon looks happy at how accepting they are. Rachel sits alone in the staff room, looking annoyed. Sam walks in asking if she’s still angry about the egging. She states that its something worse than that. She explains that she was having an amazing dream about being once again on Broadway, but woke up to a knocking. In a flashback, Rachel watches the word ”SOLD” on her property. Sam states how its a good thing, because it was on the market for a long time. Rachel reveals that she would stop them from buying it (Rachel dressed up as the Grudge and scaring them away). Sam tells her it’s insane what she did, but Rachel replies that she did it because it was the house she grew up in, hating how someone else will live in. Sam begins to explain about how he didn’t have a house at times, but Rachel interrupts him, saying how he can’t guilt her, and will be damned if her dads go through with it. Mercedes, Kitty and Artie sit in a classroom talking, as Sam and Kurt walk in. Sam states, as Blaine walks in (sitting) that they need their help for Rachel. Mercedes asks them what she needs help on now, since she just helped her for a week. Kurt explains about her house being sold, Sam dramatically stating how its a big transition to make. Kitty asks him if he’s still talking about Rachel or announcing his new gender. Sam, frustrated, states its about Rachel. Artie asks what the plan is. Coach Beiste walks to his car, as one of the VA students run past. He looks at his car, seeing it being covered toilet paper and jockstraps with the words ”COACH TRANNY” on the front of the car. VA drive past, honking at Coach Beiste and shouting at him. The following day in Sue’s office, Will sits down with Sheldon as Sue explains about the event that occurred the day before, his car being vandalized. Sheldon states how he knew that something like that would happen anyway. Will asks what it has to do with him. Sheldon explains that it was Vocal Adrenaline who did it as Will looks angry, saying that no one gets away when it has something to do with his friends. Sue interjects, saying she always has. In the choir room, Rachel begins to introduce the assignment, but Kurt says there’s a change in plans. Rachel states how he can’t just do that, but he tells her that sometimes that life throws them a curveball and they should make the most of it. He states that the week is about ”Tran- sitioning.” He states how they know she’s been having problems about her home. Blaine states how its holding her back, from being a proper adult. Sam then tells them all that they’re throwing her a farewell party in the basement. Rachel states how its sweet, but its unnecessary. Mason and Madison realise that the lesson is for Rachel, not them, to which Kitty tells them to shut up. Sam brings out a ”Wheel of Musical Fortune,” with all the names of the people in the choir room (at that moment). Artie introduces it, stating that whoever spins it, sings a duet with the

380 Glee Episode Guide person it lands on. Sam whispers to Artie, saying he promised him that he’ll be singing a duet with Rachel. Spencer questions him about how they couldn’t just pick the names from a hat (Jane shushing him). Mercedes states that she’ll go first, spins it, where it lands on Roderick. Mercedes, not remembering who Roderick is, asks around (Mason pointing to Madison, as she raises her hand). Roderick tells her, and she states how they’ll be great together. Kurt then spins, where it initially landed on Artie, but Kurt pushes it slightly, so it lands on Blaine’s one, that is next to Artie’s. Kurt acts surprised by this.Blaine walks out the choir room, as Kurt chases him. Kurt talks to him about how he was sure it would land on Artie’s name. Blaine sarcastically says what are the odds. Kurt asks him he’s fine singing with him. Blaine reassures him that it is, but doesn’t want him to mention it in front of Karofsky. Kurt replies that there isn’t anything wrong with singing with each other, but Blaine states how Dave still thinks there’s something between them, and they both awkwardly state how there’s nothing between them. Blaine leaves, telling him he’ll call for what song they’ll do, hugging him, before he does. In the staff room, Coach Beiste sits, eating. Sam and Spencer run in. Sam asks him which VA members did it. Sheldon asks what they’re talking about. Spencer repeats it again, saying they’ll kill them. Beiste tells them that they’ll not, and orders them to sit down. He states he doesn’t want them to do anything, that its all handled. He continues, stating its sweet what they’re doing, but it won’t teach them anything. Spencer tells him it will. Beiste argues with them, saying he’s dealt with ignorant people who couldn’t understand him, but is happy with himself now, and also happy that Spencer is one of them, more than just the star player. Sheldon complements Sam about how he did that, uniting the team and being such a good friend, saying if it turns out bad, they’ve still got the best gift. Sam apologises to him, saying he can’t stand watching him get hurt. Sheldon states that he knows that, and tells them they should go back to practice. They leave, as Sheldon look happy. In the Carmel auditorium, Will argues with the members stating how it’s unacceptable what they did to Beiste’s car, telling them that their decency and honesty is more important than winning. Clint speaks up, saying they already know his plans, believing he’s too soft, calling him a loser, giving examples of people who didn’t care about being nice. He states how the team is all right with being the bad guys, and tells him that everyone knows that winning is everything with Vocal Adrenaline agreeing with him in the background. Will tells him that they’ll win, but the right way. Clint walks up to him, saying how they’ve insulted him behind his back, calling him a joke. Will tells him that he’s off the team, where Clint states he is the team. Will tells him to get out, telling the others to warm up as Clint leaves. That night in Will’s apartment, Emma tells him to go to bed. Will, fixing the stroller, complains about how something that expensive shouldn’t have broken. Emma goes to him, where Will states how he doesn’t like his job, and doesn’t like the environment or the people, stating how he can’t change them, because they believe what they do is not wrong, telling her about how the ”Boosters” will come after him for kicking off Clint. Emma states how she doesn’t need all those things. Will tells her that there are no other jobs, saying that he likes all the things he gets, hating that he loves staying there for the things. Emma reassures him that he can find another job. He tells her that he would have before, but not know, with his child. Emma sits in front of him, saying Daniel will know what he’s sacrificing for them. She understands about how he can’t quit his job, but tells him he needs to be peaceful with the decision that he’ll make, where Will looks worried. In Rachel’s basement, Sam makes drinks, as everyone that was invited are there. Kurt hands Rachel a drink, as Artie introduces the party, thanking them for coming, as everyone claps. Mercedes and Roderick then begin to sing All About That Bass, everyone singing along with them. They all dance together as Mercedes walks off the stage, Mason juggling at one point, with Jane and Madison dancing with Roderick on stage. Roderick walks off the stage, and everyone gathers around them except Sam and Rachel, where the talk about something. They walk upstairs, as the song finishes, where everyone claps for them. In Rachel’s room, Sam walks in stating how it’s weird that one day it will become a Broadway museum. They see the old photos that are on the wall still, Sam commenting on how she hasn’t touched that wall, even after boxing everything else. Rachel says how all her best memories are on that wall. She states how she dreamt, as a child, of having photos with all her favourite stars, but says how that meeting them (her friends), filled up the wall with reality. Sam states how they need to get a bigger wall, as an impression. Rachel fails at guessing who he’s impersonating,

381 Glee Episode Guide as he sits. She moves in close with him, as he tells her that the wall doesn’t go away, but gets bigger, reassuring that she’s going to go back to New York, on Broadway. They both then kiss, ferociously. Back in the basement, Artie introduces the next act, which is Blaine and Kurt singing Some- body Loves You, where everyone once again dances, as Kurt and Blaine share looks with each other. Everyone decides to dress up, Kitty and Spencer fighting over a tutu (Spencer winning the fight). Everyone dancing around them on the dance floor, singing along, as the song ends. Outside Rachel’s house, Kurt talks to Blaine about how he had fun singing with him, as Blaine is leaving. They both agree on how good they sung. They then relive the moment of singing ’Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ (back in A Very Glee Christmas). Kurt tells him that he wanted to switch of the boombox, and confess his love. Blaine asks him why he didn’t. Kurt replies that he wasn’t sure if he loved him back, remembering about how Blaine had a crush on Jeremiah, wondering what happened to him, Kurt then states how its weird that the people can mean so much, not finishing his sentence and Blaine leans in, and kisses him, intimately. Blaine walks away, Kurt watching him walk away, as Rachel begins to sing Time After Time, everyone sitting around. Sam then begins to sing with her, as they both share glances with each other. Kitty walks up to them, taking a photo of them, where it is placed on her wall. It goes to a flash-foward, the song is still being sung, but as everyone is helping her pack, moving the things out. Rachel then closes the door to her room. The song ends back in the basement, where Rachel and Sam hug, as everyone applauds them. In the Locker Room, Coach Beiste inspects the place. He hears footsteps and goes to inspect it. It is revealed to be Unique’s, where they both hug. Unique questions him about not calling her when he had his transition, having found everything out from Will. Beiste apologizes to her, stating its been overwhelming about being himself and trying to fit in, feeling normal inside now. Unique sits, as Beiste tells her that nobody’s treating him like normal. Unique states that he’s not normal, but special for being brave to get what she wants. Sheldon states that he doesn’t want to feel special all the time, but wants to be like every other guy, saying that there is no one else like him, complaining about how either people praise him, or hate him. Beiste sits, where Unique asks him if it hurt. Beiste tells her that it did, but felt relieved after the procedure, having no regrets as its the best thing that happened to him. He tells her that he sometimes wishes that he wasn’t all alone. Unique holds his hand, saying he’s not alone. Back in the Carmel auditorium, Clint walks up to Will, saying how he was reinstated by Principal Gunderson thanks to an intervention by one of the boosters, after he was kicked off them team. He tells Will that if there’s a problem, he should talk to the head. Will says that he doesn’t have a problem, stating he was wrong. Clint looks surprised by this. Will continues, saying he is the team, putting his personal beliefs first, stating that the was thinking of quitting. He then tells them that he can still teach them, by winning the ”VA way”. He then tells them that he’ll prove it to them by pranking McKinley, as everyone cheers. In Dave and Blaine’s apartment, Blaine and Dave walk in to the kitchen, Dave retelling a story that day. Dave then asks what’s wrong with Blaine, as he’s been been unfocused for the past few days. Blaine apologizes. Dave then realises that something happened the night at Rachel’s party. Blaine states how he sung a duet with Kurt, sitting on a stool. Dave then, relieved, says that he wouldn’t be upset singing a duet with Kurt, and knows that something else happened. By the look on Blaine’s face, he realizes that Kurt and Blaine kissed. He questions who kissed who, but knows that Blaine kissed Kurt. Dave then leans near the kitchen sinks and tells him that he was lucky to date him for two months. Blaine, confused, asks what he means. Karofsky states that he still loves him, a time-bomb over them since Kurt came back. Blaine apologises to him, but Dave shrugs it off and says that he should go to Kurt, smiling. Dave then asks him to not sing it, to which Blaine hugs and kisses Dave on the check before walking out. Blaine runs through the hallway of McKinley, standing outside the choir room door. He walks in, and see’s Kurt wearing his jacket. Blaine then see’s Walter, where Walter shakes his hand. Kurt asks if he’s there for him. Blaine, coming out of his shock, tells him that he was looking for Rachel, not knowing that she and Sam are walking from behind. Rachel then asks what it is. Blaine questions where they’re going. Rachel states that they’re going on a double-dates. Kurt then states how Blaine could bring Karofsky and triple-date it, as they walk out. Rachel, remembering, asks if he wanted to ask her something. Blaine states how he doesn’t remember. He still stands in the choir room, as they all go away on their date.

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In McKinley’s auditorium, Will and VA sneak in. Will states that he’s left K-Y Jelly Tubes back- stage. He instructs them to squeeze them out on the stage floor. He huddles them up. The lights on the stage come on, where VA duck down, as Unique begins to sing I Know Where I’ve Been, everyone from the choir room watching. Sheldon also comes to the auditorium accompanied by Sam and Spencer, where Unique brings him on stage. Behind them, a choir containing transgen- der people sings back-up to Unique. Beiste joins them, crying with joy. He also sings along with them, feeling happy. As Unique belts out the last note, they all hold hands and clap. Everyone on the sides of the stage come and hug Unique. Will applauds with them, as Clint states how he knew he was joking, costing them 2 hours of rehearsal time, telling him that the ”Boosters” will hear about it. Will tells them that he started teaching for the arts, because he cared about it, not doing it every single minute like militant robots. He tells him that it’s finding who they are, even if they have to take a few days off to help a friend. Will then states if they want to keep being intolerant troublemakers, they can be, as he tells him that he’s quitting and turns his back on them. Beiste states how he can’t just do that, as Will walks up stage, saying that Unique came to him, by gathering a trans choir, to make him feel welcome and at home. They hug. In the control booth at the top of the auditorium, Sue informs Vocal Adrenaline that she’s giving them 6 minutes to leave the campus, before she unleashes her hounds. She also states that she’s slashed their bus tires, so they have to walk back, telling them to think of how awful they really are. The hounds begin to bark as Vocal Adrenaline runs out of the auditorium. Will walks to the choir room, with Rachel and Kurt behind him. He gazes inside, Kurt asking what he’s going to do now. Will walks in saying he has to find a job, but since Carmel paid him nicely, he can be fine for a few months, so he can figure things out. He tells them that he’s proud of what they’re doing. Rachel then tells him that Kurt and her were wondering if he had the time to help around with the New Directions, Rachel giving him the title of Special Alumni Consultant. They state how they need his help, to which he says it would be an honor to help them. They sit next to him. Will tells him that they have to make the major decisions and have to call him Will, to which Rachel states she can, Kurt saying he can’t, as Will laughs. He tells him that the choir room is where he belongs, and asks what they want to do for next week’s lesson. Rachel states that Kurt wants to do ’Britney 3.0,’ but says there’s no more songs left to do. Will asks if the kids have personal problems. Kurt answers that they don’t talk to them that much. Will says they should, as they may become the best friends they could ever have, referring to Will’s own bond with the two of them.

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A Wedding

Season 6 Episode Number: 116 Season Episode: 8

Originally aired: Friday February 20, 2015 Writer: Ross Maxwell Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Sheldon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson-Hummel), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Mar- shall Williams (Spencer Porter), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Laura Dreyfuss (Madison McCarthy) Guest Stars: Gloria Estefan (Maribel Lopez), Ken Jeong (Pierce Pierce), Jennifer Coolidge (Whitney S. Pierce), Gina Gershon (Pam Anderson), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Harry Hamlin (Walter), Ivonne Coll (Alma Lopez) Production Code: 6ARC08 Summary: New Directions are busy working and planning, while, with a wedding upcoming, Sue has a change of heart and encourages everyone to fol- low their own.

Brittany’s mother (Whitney) opens up a door of a barn, in Indiana. Artie, Santana, Brittany and Maribel (Santana’s mother) walk in, where Artie questions why they are there. Santana replies that since gay marriage is not fully legalised in Ohio, to which Artie states that he meant why they’re in a barn, Maribel nodding. Whit- ney declares that she wants Brittany and Santana to get married in the barn that Brittany was born in, where everyone looks surprised. Whitney retells how they were shopping for electric fires, before she had a horrible ingestion from having apple butter, telling Pierce (Brittany’s fa- ther) to pull the car over, and ran into the barn. She continues, demonstrating how Brittany was born, by squatting down. She states how lucky there was a cow at the time, to lick her clean, and took her back to the car, to which her father was surprised. Maribel comments on how in- sane that story was. Santana interrupts, saying that she’s happy that their moms and friends, holding Brittany’s hands, stating its the perfect place for them to get married, where Whitney smiles, pleased. Mariel tells them that she can work with it. Whitney replies that she must, to which Maribel looks annoyed by the response. Artie states, that as their wedding planner, he’ll make the wedding work, saying the barn has potential.

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It skips over a period of days, where everyone helps to prepare for the wedding. At night, Tina is seen dragging a tree, as Kurt asks people to help her. Tina complains about how she ended up doing this. Kurt replies that she volunteered to help. Tina retorts that she didn’t think she was going to do all that labour, stating how she feels creeped out by the kids, believing that not re-introducing herself was the cause, and that no-ones talking to her. Kurt, oblivious to her, see’s Brittany panicking, where she states that she see’s the barn collapsing. Kurt tries to reassures her, but she continues, saying that the final fittings haven’t been done, and that there’s no officiate anymore. She frantically moves around, trying to rearrange the setting. Kurt steps in, saying he’s there to help, and tells her to trust him. Brittany, ignoring what he said, asks how he coped with the wedding planning. Kurt awkwardly tries to make her remember of his and Blaine’s break up. Brittany states she finds it hard to track their relationship, Kurt saying the weddings not for him. He gets an idea, when Brittany says the Blaine is all over his dad, teling her that Burt (Kurt’s dad) can officiate the wedding. Brittany, not remembering Burt, tries to guess who he is. When Kurt tells her its his dad, she uncomfortably agrees. n a wedding shop, Santana talks to Rachel, Tina and Mercedes about how she and Brittany will try out wedding dresses, for the wedding, Brittany stating that there should be no peaking at each other’s dresses. They walk out in different dresses, to which the 3 girls judge their dresses. Brittany walks out, where all of them agree that the dress she is wearing, is the right one. Santana walks from behind, talking to Brittany about how beautiful she looks, to which Brittany and the others react superstitiously about how she’s seeing her in her, dress, all of them ushering Santana to go back in change. The following day, in the choir room, Brittany walks in holding a chicken, to make the bad luck go away. Rachel exclaims that she won’t sacrifice it, Santana making Brittany take the chicken outside. Santana then tells her, that if she wants her to distract her minds, she should help with the seating plan. Brittany states they dewey decimal system, moving Kurt’s chair next to Rachel, because they’re both annoying. Mercedes comments on why Rachel is not next to Sam. Rachel states that Burt and Carole will be there, and that she hasn’t been talking with them recently, and doesn’t want to hurt them.. Mercedes reassure her that they’ll want her to move on, just like they did with their first spouses’ death. Rachel moves Sam’s chair next to hers. Santana see’s that Sue’s on the list, asking why she’s on the list. Brittany states how that she’s been a big part of their lives, putting them on the cheerios. Mercedes states that there’s an 80% chance that she will ruin it. Rachel then follows on, saying that if she’s not invited, there will be a 99% chance that she will ruin it. Santana storms out, saying that if she’s there, than she’ll not be. In the Lima Bean, Walter talks to Kurt about getting suits for the wedding. Kurt then tells him that he’s going to the wedding with Blaine, where Walter looks sad. Kurt apologises to him, but Walter says its ”young love.” Kurt, surprised by the reaction, asks him if he’s not mad. Walter reassures him that he’s not, but is jealous. He states how he’s at the start of his life, seeing how he should have not have been someone he’s not, at Kurt’s age. He continues, saying that he’s lucky, and that even if he gets hurt again, its love. He tells him he shouldn’t waste time guessing, or behaving himself, but should get grab the opportunity, and not let go. It cuts to Kurt running to Blaine’s apartment, where he tells Blaine that he still loves him and asks him to go the wedding with him, unless there’s someone else. Blaine tells him there’s no one else, and they both kiss. In the auditorium, Tina talks to Blaine, Puck and Artie about hows she’s going to ask Mike to marry her. They all are surprised. Artie tells her its crazy. She tells him that she’s already got a ring, and that its not crazy for a girl to ask a guy for marriage. Artie says that it is, when they’re not even dating, to which Puck agrees. Blaine states how its romantic, to which Tina thanks him. Tina tells them that she’s happy with him, and has missed the opportunity to marry Mike before, not wanting him to let go again. Blaine tells her to do it. Artie asks how long its been since they’ve talked, after their break-up. Tina tells them that it there wasn’t a lot, while she was still in high school, but now in college, she talks to him a lot. She tells them that he’s her best friend again. Puck then agrees, saying he’d be happy to see them back together, and Blaine agrees too. Tina asks Artie if he also wants them together, wanting them all to agree, or else she won’t propose. Artie tells her that he may not like it, but if she wants that, then he’ll support that. They all hug, Artie looking glum. In Sue’s office, Sue polishes her trophies as Santana walks in, asking why she was called. Sue states that she’s hurt by not being invited to the wedding. Continuing, she says that they

386 Glee Episode Guide should but their differences aside for that day. Santana bluntly says she wants to be surrounded by people she loves, and who love her, stating that Sue can only love herself. Sue says that she nows nothing about her. Santana walks up to her, telling her how selfish and self-centred she is, restating the event when Sue dressed up in a wedding gown for Will and Emma’s wedding, and also married herself. She continues, saying that she is incapable of a selfless act, and if she shows up, she’ll be dragged out by the security guards. Santana walks out, as Sue looks disappointed. The next day, at the barn, people are gathered outside, walking around, in and out the barn, for the day of the wedding. Artie is being carried by Roderick, Mason, Madison, Spencer and Jane inside the barn, Mike leading the way. Pam (Blaine’s mother) introduces herself to Carole (Kurt’s stepmother) and Maribel (Santana’s mother), as Sheldon escorts Whitney (Brittany’s mother) towards them. In the distance, Sam, Kitty, Sam and Tina are taking pictures, where Sugar takes a photo of Blaine and Kurt, holding a pitchfork. Inside the barn, Puck is talking to Mike about the airforce. Tina walks up to them, Puck commenting on how hot Tina looks, to which Mike agrees. He leaves them, Tina fixing Mike’s tie. Kurt and Blaine walk up to Burt and Carole, where Burt states how he’s just going over the officiation, and Carole comments on how handsome they look. Kurt states how it seems like yesterday, when only they were getting married, where Burt and Carole kiss. Blaine states how they almost followed in their footsteps. Burt explains that even though they may have not meant to be, everyone isn’t ready for anything to happen. Carole states how they’ve taken advantage over their days, stating that everyone makes mistakes. She continues, saying they have make the most of everything, saying Finn taught them that. Burt states how officiating is now making him think, to which Carole and he leave, so he can drink. In another part of the barn, Mercedes, Tina and Rachel are gathered with Brittany (Brittany in her dress, while the other three, in bridesmaids dresses. Brittany paces, saying to find things (lizards and spiders) for her good luck. They walk out. Santana comes from behind, saying that when she pictured her wedding, she taught she’d be the most beautiful bride, but states that Brittany is. Brittany tries to cover her dress, trying to push Santana away, complaining about how she’s trying to sabotage the wedding. Santana comes back in, saying that at first, it was adorable, but now it isn’t. She explains about how the superstition of not seeing the bride before the wedding came to light, stating that it had to do with arranged marriages, where they believed they would bail out, if they saw their faces. She continues that its not them, and tells her she’s sorry that she can’t spend an hour without her, because she would then miss her, to which Brittany smiles. Santana states that rules don’t apply to them, and tells her that its good luck to kiss, before the wedding. They kiss passionate. Brittany then tells her if that means she can take off the blue underwear that she got from Tina, to which they both look disgusted. As they talk, Sue walks in, to which Santana asks why she’s there. Santana then says that Brittany might be right about them having bad luck. Sue tells her that she has a gift, Santana saying that she can’t give a gift that she wants. Sue, unfazed, tells her that she’ll change her tune, and brings out Santana’s abuela, Alma. Sue explains how she stopped by her house the night before, as they both were not attending the wedding, intending for reverse phycology It cuts to a flashback of Sue knocking on Alma’s door, asking her if she wants to help her ruin the day, referring to things that people do to homosexuals. Back in the barn, Alma states that she may not agree with what Santana’s doing, but she was wrong, that family is the most important thing in the world. She states that she doesn’t want to be the person that causes her pain, and doesn’t want to miss the important days. Santana says that she doesn’t believe in things that abuela says either, but has missed her. Alma says she’s missed her too. They hug, Brittany joining in as Santana says thank you to Sue. Sue walks out. In the main part of the barn, Kurt and Blaine comment about how nice it looks, as Sue walks up to them, calling them by their ship name, Klaine, stating that there is an emergency. They both don’t believe her, but Sue states that its a real one, involving Brittany and Santana, using their ship name, Brittana. They follow her to the room where Brittany and Santana were. Blaine opens the door, and they walk in, seeing wedding suits, with their faces stuck to it. Kurt asks what’s going on. Brittany states that when she was planning for the wedding, she couldn’t stop thinking of them, saying she looked up to them in high school, saying that when they broke up, it broke her heart, and know wants her dream back. Kurt realises that she wants them to get married with her. Sue tells Blaine that she wants them to get married. Brittany asks what they think. Kurt tells her that they think she’s crazy, as they just got back together, and that Santana

387 Glee Episode Guide would never let them crash the wedding. Santana comes out, saying that she’s already agreed with them. Blaine tells them that they don’t have rings. Sue states that she already has rings, referring to the ones that she wore, when she married herself. Kurt tells them that its romantic, but they can’t, to which he tries to get Blaine agree with him. Blaine says that he doesn’t know what to make of it. He continues, saying what Burt and Carole were saying earlier, and loves him, saying its crazy, and he doesn’t know, saying ”but”. Kurt surprised, asks ”but what?” At the wedding, Artie and Mercedes sing At Last, everyone looking happy, as Sue comes to sit with them. Tina and Mike share glances with each other. Kurt and Brittany come out first, going through the aisle to the stage. Blaine and Santana come next, to which everyone then realises happily, that there is going to be a double wedding. Artie and Mercedes finish the song, to which everyone applauds, as Whitney states that Pierce is in the bathroom, missing the aisle walk. Burt walks up, whispering to Kurt that he’s barely together. Burt then addresses the audience, saying that he’s been lucky enough to marry the loves of his life, and now is even luckier to officiate the wedding for the both of them. Burt thanks the four of them, saying that they’re brave to stand up and get married, as Maribel and Alma glance at each other, looking happy. He continues, saying that love and marriage is a ride, wanting to do it together. Burt then asks for the vows, Whitney once again commenting on how Pierce is still not back. Kurt, Brittany, Santana and Blaine then do the vows with each other, saying how it seemed they wouldn’t be themselves, but since they met each other, they’ve become better. They all say that they’re a work in progress, and say to each other, putting the rings on each other’s fingers. Pam and Sugar look happy. Burt then says that they are now married, and that God supports them, as everyone claps when they kiss, doves flying out behind them. Still in the barn, at the reception, Pierce tries to get everyone’s attention by clicking his spoon, against the glass. After getting everyone’s attention, he introduces himself, and tells them that he was expected to give a toaster, calling Target, but as they’re closed, has decided to give a toast. He tells them that he’s so happy that they’ve found one another, saying she’s the most beautiful one there, commenting on the other girls appearances. Whitney walks up to him, whispering that he’s ruining it, and no one’s uglier than him, without his clothes on. Pierce then tells that no one’s ugly, and tells them that everyone needs to be careful with the candles, as everyone looks awkwardly at him. Santana stands up, saying they have a gift for them. She tells them that ”OTP” stands for ”One True Pairing”, stating that she was lucky to find her’s, along with Kurt and Blaine, wanting them to join them on the dance floor, to get the party started. Artie then goes on the dance floor, singing Hey Ya!, with Madison and Jane as back-up, where everyone is dancing. That night, in the room where Santana, Brittany and Sue confronted Blaine and Kurt, Tina combs her hair, as Mike walks in. Mike tells her that they promised that they won’t leave, without one dance. He goes to walk out, but Tina asks him to stay for a moment. She gets the ring, and starts to propose to him, about wanting to spend her life with him. She gets on her knees, asking him if he wants to marry her. Tina, seeing Mike’s expression, rapidly says that she knows it’s a lot to take in, and that they don’t have to get married yet. They say ”I Love You” to each other, but Mike says they can’t get married yet. Tina gets up, saying what she did was stupid. Mike gets up, saying that when he thinks of her, he smiles, and that he’s happy they reconnected, calling her sexy, to which Tina walks to look at herself in the mirror, starting to cry. He tells her, that since they worked together in Asian Camp, he’s always thought she’s sexy. He then tells her that its only natural for her to say this, because their friends are getting married. He tells her that they have their lives ahead of them, and that there is a million guys out there, but Tina cuts him short, and they both kiss. Mike then proposes that they should have their dance, to which Tina accepts. They walk out, as the mothers of the 4 newly weds says they have something special for them, introducing the reunion of The Troubletones, to which they all sing I’m So Excited. They all have solo dances in the song, to which the crowd cheers for them. At the end of the song, everyone applauds, Pierce jumping onto Whitney. Later on, Blaine, Brittany, Kurt and Santana talk to the audience, thanking them about how real love is waiting for them. The couples, as well as Mike and Tina go on the dance floor, as Brittany and Santana lead Our Day Will Come. Sugar dances with herself, as Puck dances with Pam, to which Kurt and Blaine sing with Santana and Brittany. Sam and Rachel dance, after Carole and Burt say silently that they’re happy with her moving on. Sheldon and Sue dance in a corner. The four singers end the song, to which everyone once again claps for them. The following day, in the choir room, Tina walks in to Artie setting up lunch, feeling nostalgic,

388 Glee Episode Guide wanting to relive their Tuesday lunches. Artie asks her how she’s doing. Tina says that she knows he thinks she’s crazy for proposing to Mike, but she states that she felt a bit jealous that everyone else was having exciting moments happening, wanting one to happen to her. Artie states that no one loves being alone, but you can’t force yourself to be in a relationship, to avoid it, because you miss out on the person for you. He goes on, saying that if she hadn’t dumped him, Mike and her would never gone out. Tina retorts, saying he dumped her first, for her fake stutter, to which Artie says he doesn’t recall that. Tina states that she’ll be fine with being alone, but Artie interrupts, saying she worries too much, and that she won’t be alone. She stops him, saying how can he be so sure. Artie then proposes an offer, that when they’re thirty, and if they’re not married, they’ll marry each other, to which Tina agrees. Artie starts to lists the benefits, and pops a bottle, to which they drink, referring to ”Tartie” and ”Artina” as their ship name. They say cheers and drink. In the auditorium, Blaine, Kurt, Brittany and Santana are gathered, knowing that Sue brought them there. Sue walks out, on stage, combining their last names together. Blaine states they appreciate what she did for them. Santana asks what they’re doing there. Sue states that she wanted to give them one more gift. Sue states that she realises that they see her as a driven, bi-polar role model, but states they can’t help, but sees them as her kids. She tells them that she’s cancelled their honeymoons, and arranged one for them. Blaine reads out that they have a weekend trip to Provincestown. Santana and Brittany open theirs, reading out that they’re going on a expense paid, month long trip to Paradise Island in the Bahamas. They exclaim and hug Sue, as Blaine and Kurt look hurt. Sue states she needs to come up with more ship names, giving examples of Puckcedes, and Faberry. She walks out as Brittany and Santana say she’s the best. The two couples walk together, saying how they can’t believe that what they did. Brittany states how they now have the same anniversary date. The three others look shocked, as Brittany states how they’re in this together, and celebrate their anniversaries together. Kurt suggests they should celebrate it every 5 years. They keep planning, as they walk out of the auditorium.

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Child Star

Season 6 Episode Number: 117 Season Episode: 9

Originally aired: Friday February 27, 2015 Writer: Ned Martel Director: Michael Hitchcock Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Sheldon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Guest Stars: Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), J.J. Totah (Myron Muskovitz), Finneas O’Connell (Alistair), Christopher Cousins (Superintendent Bob Har- ris), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Laura Dreyfuss (Madison McCarthy ), Jordan Bates (Miffed Student) Production Code: 6ARC10 Summary: A pushy, tightly wound tween wants to book New Directions for his bar mitzvah, while Spencer weighs in on Roderick’s weight and suggests he drop a few pounds.

Sue stands on the bleachers, shouting ”Sloopy babies!” to the boys of McKin- ley, through her megaphone, as the boys do their fitness test. She calls out, say- ing how she expects them to pass the test. Spencer and Roderick are shown do- ing sit-ups, Roderick barely doing them. Spencer sits in front of a boy, helping him, as he does his sit-up, while Roder- ick continues to struggle. She tells them that how consuming her own twin in her mother’s uterus was hard. As the boys get ready to climb the rope, she tells them that she’ll not leave the room un- less at least 3 of them pass out, or vomit. Spencer successfully reaches the top, the boy watching him, as Sue continues, saying all of them will reach the top, or else that person will not graduate. As Roderick begins to climb the rope, Sue tells all of them to gather and watch. He tries to climb, yet fails, and lands on the ground, as everyone (but Spencer, Sheldon and Sue) laugh. Sue tells him that he’s a disgrace, but Sheldon tells her that he should rest. Sue replies sarcastically that they should reward him for his failure, comparing to how China is colonising Mars, while America has type 2 diabetes. She tells him to do it again. In the hallway, Roderick walks through them. Spencer comes up to him, saying they have a problem. Roderick asks what it is. Spencer states that Roderick can’t climb a rope, do a simple push-up or even simple choreography. Roderick asks him if he can help him, if he’s so concerned, saying he’ll try. Spencer states how he’s not trying, as Roderick walks in. He sees Roderick sitting next to the guy he was staring at in the fitness test. Spencer decides to walk in and begins to speak in a happy tone to Roderick, about how he has to pick up sheet music after class. Roderick, confused, stays silent. Spencer, deliberating now noticing Alistair (the boy), starts talking to him.

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Spencer informs him that they’re in the glee club, calling Roderick ”Hot Rod,” saying that he’s his personal trainer, to which he shows his muscles. Alistair states that he’s forgotten something, and goes to get it. Roderick questions Spencer on what he just did, laughing at his flirting technique, as Spencer looks worried. Superintendent Harris walks in the halls of McKinley, as Sue informs him about how, since she became principal, the test scores have gone up, introducing her drone to him, as it flies by. Superintendent tells her that she keeps surprising him, to which she talks him. She then asks him a favour of getting a ”Principal Award,” telling him that it will make her job resume´ better. He then asks her if she’s leaving, to which Sue says to never believe what Becky tweets. She gives him a letter of recommendation for him to sign, but he states he’ll need to read it first, to which Sue looks slightly disappointed. He tells her that he also has a favour, where she puts a fake face of happiness on. In the auditorium, Sue stands with a child next to her, with the glee club (and Rachel and Will) gathered. She introduces the child as the Superintendent’s nephew, Myron. She continues, saying that he’s going to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah (Rachel looking happy), explaining what it is. Myron states he’s performing for them, and tells him its just a rehearsal. He begins to per- form Lose My Breath, wearing a suit of white and gold underneath, as female dancers in gold dance around him, with perfect sync. Everyone watching are surprised at what he’s doing, Sue looking horrifiedly surprised; Kitty, Spencer and Roderick laughing slightly and dancing along, Will clapping his hands. At the end of the song, everyone applauds for him, Rachel saying it was amazing. He thanks her, saying he’s a fan of hers. He then states he needs it to be perfect, asking him how he can improve. Kitty suggests his dancers could smile a bit more, everyone else agreeing. He states that he’s already told them that, firing them, sending them off stage, asking to speak with the adults. Sue then whispers to Rachel, saying she should do anything he says. Myron states how he wants to perform in the auditorium (saying this to Rachel, Will and Sue). Sue agrees. Myron states he wants the glee club to help, willing to pay for them to perform. Will states that its against the rules. Myron then states they’ll get performing experience. He sees one of the dancers still there, sending her away rudely. Rachel begins to tell him that they can’t, but Sue interrupts, saying that they accept. In the hallway, Mason comes up to Jane at her locker. They walk together, Jane telling him that she got a C in her math test. Mason states that when he has a bad day, he goes to Breadstix. Jane asks if its good, and tells him that her mother believes its infested with cockroaches. Mason reassures her that they fumigated it, and asks her if she wants to go. Madison then comes, linking arms with Mason, asking where they’re eating. When Jane says Breadstix, Madison says they’ve talked about how they’re on a specific diet, and they walk away, Jane standing there. In the boys locker room, Mason walks in, thanking Roderick and Spencer for coming. Mason begins to explain his situation with Jane. Spencer then tries to go away, saying that women are mysterious people. Mason tells him to stay, and states how he wants to take Jane on a date, but his sister is not letting him. Spencer then asks jokingly (at first) if they’re dating. Mason explains how they didn’t have it easy when they grew up. They’re parents were more performers then parents, and so Madison took the role of being a second mom, being always there for him, every second. Mason asks them to help me, by distracting her with a date. Spencer states he can’t, because he’s gay. Roderick says no. Spencer sits, and begins to work out, as Mason begs them to help. Spencer states that he should tell his sister to back off. He then tells Roderick that he’s meeting him in the gym, to help with his fitness, and in exchange, getting a date with Alistair. Mason then questions how it became about them. In the staff room, Will and Rachel sit. Rachel states ideas, wanting a bit of Broadway in the performance. Will questions if the kids like broadway. Rachel then explains that they’re great and energetic, but quiet. Will unconsciously asks if she’s always talking, to which Rachel agrees. He tries to take back what he said, meaning that the bar mitzvah will band them together, telling her that they should make the choices themselves. In the choir room, Rachel and Will walk in with the members seated, saying they have exciting news. She explains that Myron has decided to have them for their bar mitzvah, the kids surprised. Spencer states she wants them to sing in a spoiled kids birthday party, but Rachel repeats that it is a bar mitzvah. Will states they should be more excited. Kitty then states if they’re actually going to sing, or will the alumni walk through the door (again). Rachel states its all about them, Will explaining that the bar mitzvah will help them with Sectionals. Rachel and Will ask them to

392 Glee Episode Guide pair up, choose good songs to perform. Mason looks at Jane, and begins to head towards her, but Madison steps in front of him, stating that its the perfect opportunity for them, asking him to brainstorm with her. The following day, in the staff room, Sheldon eats with a big appetite, as Rachel, Sam and Will are engrossed by this. Sheldon stating that the best thing about being a dude, is that it isn’t lunch, but when she licks her lips, she can taste it all day. Everyone looks mildly disgusted. Sue stands, near the coffee machine, pouring coffee to the floor. Will asks if she’s doing okay, to which she replies that she hasn’t slept for 3 days. She tries to put her coffee cup down on the table, yet it falls and breaks. Sam asks whats going on, to which Sue replies that she’s become a slave to Myron. In flashbacks, she tries to give ideas for his bar mitzvah. Myron states angrily that he wants it to be fresh, not unoriginal, and wants it to be about him, asking Janet (the jail secretary) to get him his espresso. Every night, Sue reads to him, so he can read his bit for his bar mitzvah, so he doesn’t have to memorise it himself. Will tells her it has to stop. She states it will, once they all perform with her. Surprised, they ask they want them. Sue states that he blew his budget on getting new dancers. Sheldon states that he understands that they want everyone else, but he wonders why he’s chosen. Sue states that since she’s doing it, Sheldon also has to do it, so she doesn’t look like a fool. Sam states he’s in. Mason runs up to Jane in the crowded hallway, saying they should do a duet together. Jane states she’s already paired with Roderick. Mason asks if Roderick’s taking her for pizza, to which Jane asks if Madison knows. He states they won’t tell Madison and says he’s a bad-ass. Jane states how he is one, and a cheerleader. Mason tries to say that people know what they say about cheerleaders, but Jane fails in answering, to which he doesn’t know either. Jane states that if he lets everyone know that they’re switching partners, then they’re fine at duetting. Jane walks away, smiling, as Mason also smiles. In the gym, Spencer tells Roderick to focus, as he tries to climb up the rope. Spencer tells him to use his feet, giving him advice, telling him to stop being a wuss. Roderick falls, Spencer telling him that was pathetic. Roderick tells him that he’s not helping, explaining how he’s been taunted by it all the time. Spencer tries to compare that the football team also gets things like this, but Roderick shouts to him about how he’s not on it. Spencer agrees, retorting that he’s fat and lazy. Roderick states how Alistair doesn’t want to go out with him, because he’s a dick. He walks away, Spencer trying to call him back. In the cafeteria, Mason runs up to Roderick, explaining quickly to Roderick that they’re switching partners. He goes to Madison, explaining the same thing. Madison states that he’s already sung one with Jane. Mason states that he wants to do it again. Madison tells him he doesn’t, because she has beautiful legs, so no one will look at his, and also she has huge hair, that she loves to toss around. Mason tells her that its insane, and that he might ask her out. Madison tells him no. Mason states that its not her decision, and tells her not to be controlling. Madison, upset, says she won’t, shouting, as everyone (including Jane) watches her shout at him. She leaves. Jane goes up to him, saying that it would be easier if they stuck to their old duet partners. In the hallway, Spencer sees Alistair. He walks up to him, but Alistair (reading), walks away. Spencer then begins to sing Friday I’m In Love, watching Alistair in different places, and perform- ing the song in the choir room. Mason and Madison share annoyed glances. Spencer finishes the song, everyone applauding him. Rachel then says how they wouldn’t expect a love song by him. Will says that it was great, but not what they’ll do at the bar mitzvah. He then says he’s looking for a new combination, suggesting him with Jane and Roderick. Spencer states that he’ll do it with Jane, but not with a quitter like Roderick, to which they begin to fight, Roderick once again calling Spencer a dick. Rachel looks horrified by this. The next day, the auditorium is decorated for Myron’s bar mitzvah. Myron is introduced to the audience, Superintendent Harris clapping happily. Myron states he has a great set of entertainers and few boring bits. He then introduces the New Directions, beginning with Mason. Mason sings I Want To Break Free, the girls in the audience jumping up and down. He directs the song to Jane and Mason while performing. The girls in the audience run up to him, awed by him. At the end of the song, Mason goes to hug Jane. She praises him. In the choir room, Madison walks in to Mason putting his clothes back, wearing a bedazzled set. Mason states that he already know what she’s going to say, but she replies he doesn’t. They sit, and Madison states how his performance was moving, reminding how gifted he is and

393 Glee Episode Guide how crazy she has become (to which he contradicts). She continues, saying that she was feeling jealous that another woman has come into his life. But she states that now she’s relieved that he doesn’t need her anymore, and that he might have never actually needed her. Mason cuts her off, saying that he’ll always need her, but he needs a bit more room for other people. She talks about how she’s used to taking care of him, feeling she had too. Mason tells her that he’s a better person because of her. She states the same thing about him. They hug. Madison then states that Jane is a stage hog, to which the both laugh. Back-stage of the auditorium, Myron is trapped in a stage-pod. Will and Rachel run to the gathered members and Sue, where she explains that Myron’s hair wasn’t perfect, so he got in his stage-pod early. Will states that the rope is stuck. Sue tells Spencer to climb up the rope and get it unstuck. Spencer disagrees, turning to Roderick. Roderick asks what he’s doing. Spencer states that he knew he was dick before, but that was the wrong kind of dick, so he wants to be the right kind of dick now, telling he he can do it. Kitty then says that they should just find a ladder, but Spencer tells her that Roderick can do it. Roderick then tells himself he can do it, with Spencer’s support. Roderick begins to climb up. He reaches up, and makes the rope come lose. Everyone rushes to Myron, except Spencer. Roderick, amazed, states he can’t believe he did that, but Spencer states that even in emergencies, babies can lift cars. Myron comes out, saying he thinks he’s pooped out, and screams how important his bar mitzvah is. Sue asks Kitty to get butt wipes, and get gummy bears. Rachel tells Myron that they’ll stall them, and tells Jane and Spencer to get ready. Spencer then states he wants Roderick as well. On stage; Jane, Spencer and Roderick perform Uptown Funk, everyone dancing along, Superintendent Harris, especially getting into the music. Some of the audience members go on stage, and dance along with them, until the other members of the New Directions come on stage. At the end of the performance, everyone claps for them. In the dance room, Will choreographs Rachel, Sam, Sheldon and Sue. Sue tries to leave, but Will tells her that she’s almost got it. Sue tells him to stop talking, and tells him she doesn’t care about what he’s doing, questioning on why he’s still at the school. Will states that she asked him to help, Rachel telling her that she asked them all to help. Sue tells her to shut up, and then asks Will why the others think highly of him, when he’s done nothing for them, except make it worse. She continues, saying she secured a good job for him at Carmel, but he destroyed it in minutes, coming back with his ’reach for the stars’ attitude. Will then calls him Susie Q, explaining that its Superintendents Harris’ fault, and that she should go after him, but she’s not, because she still has a crush on him. He tells her that she’s losing her mind. Sam and Sheldon try to lead her away, and when he begins to start to choreograph again, Sue jumps on him, both of them fighting. Superintendent Harris walks in, asking if there’s anything wrong. Sue and Will state its part of their rehearsal. Reassured, he tells them its . In the choir room. Alistair sits, playing the ukulele, as Spencer walks in. Spencer questions if he’s here, because of him. Alistair replies the Roderick told him about the bar mitzvah, saying that he shouldn’t miss it, because he was performing. He states the Roderick was right. Spencer, caught off guard, asks if he was watching, to which Alistair replies he was. He states that he’s got moves, and tells him that he’s sorry for ignoring him, feeling bad after his first impression of him. He states the Roderick told him about how he helped him with things. Alistair states that on the inside, he seems sweet underneath his macho personality. He then compliments Spencer’s body. Spencer then asks him to join the glee club. Alistair states that he’s not much of a loser, to which Spencer tells him that he’s taking it as a yes. When Alistair tries to talk again, Spencer leans in, and kisses him. On stage, Sam calls everyone to their place, as Will and Sue talk, Sue stating that her plan is about to commence. Will states that it will starts when he trips her up, on stage, in front of 13 year olds. Sue tells him that he wouldn’t dare, but he replies that he would. Rachel then begins to sing Break Free (with the word ’MYRON’ in the background), everyone else joining her on stage, and singing. Myron comes on stage with his stage-pod, everyone in the audience screaming happily. As the song ends, ribbons fall all around the place, Spencer and Mason lifting Myron on their shoulders. The following day, Roderick walks up to Spencer (at his locker), asking for protein supple- ments he should take. Spencer tells him he should take organic food instead, saying he’ll thank him later. Roderick tells Spencer that he’s started working out, and eating better, but still sneaks a bit more junk food, to which the both laugh. Roderick thanks him for supporting him through

394 Glee Episode Guide it all. Spencer then says to him that he has to run. Roderick, sarcastically, says he’s heard that he’s been hanging out with someone (referring to Alistair). Spencer says that they’re officially going out, and he’s the first guy who makes him really nervous. He continues, saying he really likes him, and hopes he doesn’t screw it up, to which Roderick agrees. In the choir room office, Will and Rachel are discussing something, as Myron and Sue walks in. Rachel asks if they were here to thank them for his bar mitzvah, but Sue states that Myron is now a new student at McKinley, who wants to join the club. Myron screams that Sue’s not her mother, saying he can say it himself, and asks her for his inhaler, kicking her. He runs into the choir room, Rachel screaming to him to not touch the piano. Will asks how its possible, saying he’s 13 years old. Sue states that she told Superintendent Harris, but he ignored her and made his old middle school get a petition, to state the Myron is extremely talented, that he needs to go to high school. Will then states that they got a new member, and he’s also part of the Superintendent’s family, to which Sue looks annoyed. Sue states that this is just the first battle to end all wars, saying she does not retreat, but reload. Will then asks if she’ll jump on him again, to which she states she may or may not. She leaves, pushing students around. In voiceover mode, she says she became principal to become the best in the state, become one of the greatest principals, and ride off on of the most endangered rhinos on the planet. Instead, she’s back to the start, to destroy the glee club again. At night, she goes to her hurt locker, stating to herself that she’ll spend the last few weeks with her working life doing that, and it may kill her, but she’ll be the last one standing. If they bury her, everyone in the glee club will be buried with her. In the hallway, Kitty talks to Myron (who is standing on a stool). He places the stool in his locker, and states that he’ll never forget that she lent her underwear for the performance, handing her money. Kitty, not caring where to money came from, states she does deserve it. Myron states that if she sticks with her, she’ll never go hungry, giving her more money, expecting a kiss. Kitty, saying no, states that he should keep the cash coming, because she’ll be his friend in glee club, as he needs one. They walk away, Myron trying to kiss Kitty’s butt. In the choir room office, Will sits as Rachel states that the glee club has changed for the better, since Alistair and Myron have come. Will tells her that some kids will disappear, while others will touch their lives, saying that its best to make a difference. Rachel states that he made a difference with her, to which he says the same thing about her. Will states that she’s evolved to an intelligent person, and is happy to work with her, she agreeing. They hug, as New Directions begin to sing Cool Kids, Jane and Mason leading, with Madison and Roderick singing after. Kitty and then sings, Myron trying to sing. Spencer and Alistair also sing, with Myron finally singing. They all dance together, and as the song ends, they join together. Will and Rachel applaud them.

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The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester

Season 6 Episode Number: 118 Season Episode: 10

Originally aired: Friday March 6, 2015 Writer: Jessica Meyer Director: Anthony Hemingway Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Sheldon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Guest Stars: Carol Burnett (Doris Sylvester), Geraldo Rivera (Himself), Michael Bolton (Himself), Carnie Wilson (Herself), Christopher Cousins (Su- perintendent Harris), Max George (Clint), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Bill A. Jones (Rod Remington), Earlene Davis (Andrea Carmichael), Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson), Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Laura Dreyfuss (Madison McCarthy), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Justin Prentice (Darrell), J.J. Totah (My- ron Muskovitz), Finneas O’Connell (Alistair), Myko Olivier (Head War- bler), Mason Trueblood (Super Gay Warbler), Austin Brue (Other Re- ally Gay Warbler), J.P. Dube´ (Warbler #2), Rilan Roppolo (Warbler #7), Karen Chuang (Swoosie), Anoush NeVart (Bailiff), Mandana Rothschild (Nyada Secretary), Bee-Be Smith (Harris’ Receptionist) Production Code: 6ARC11 Summary: After Dalton Academy burns down, the Warblers are singing a new tune as they consider teaming with New Directions, while Rachel pulls out all stops to convince Carmen Tibideaux to allow her to return to NYADA.

In the auditorium, Will sits, watching the New Directions perform Rather Be, with Jane, Madison and Kitty first leading, with all of them dancing uniformly. Kurt and Blaine walk in, looking glum as ND continue to perform, and sit. Will goes up to them, as Jane finishes the song. He asks Kurt and Blaine what they think. After not answering him, he asks them what’s wrong with them. Blaine tells him that Dalton burned to the ground and that there is nothing left. Will walks into the choir room, where ND and the Warbler’s are gathered. He thanks them all for coming, and explains that he’s gathered them here, because he, Blaine and Kurt have decided to fuse them together to make them a super choir, Jane looking angry. Will continues, saying that they both need each other. Kitty asks where Rachel is. Will tells her that she’s in New York, but is on board with the plan. Kitty, satisfied says okay, and they all hug, Jane now looking miserable by this decision. Blaine thanks Will for what he’s doing. Will tells him that there will be challenges, but he knows

397 Glee Episode Guide they can do it, with the Warbler’s enthusiasm, to win Sectionals, and later on, Nationals. Every- one claps. Sue walks in, also clapping, and stats that the smell of the Warbler’s uniform went into her office, and she now knows why, stating that the club is hosting the Lima gay men’s chorus, to which the Warbler’s respond angrily. Blaine explains that they’re now part of the War- blers. Sue states they will be not, and tells them to get out of the school. Will tells her that he’s already cleared it with Superintendent Harris. Sue, consumed with rage, states that she’ll get it uncleared with someone she knows, who just gave her an AppleWatch, to which everyone tries to get a glimpse at. Sue tells them to go away, but Will says to them to stay once again. Sue promises Will that she’ll pluck all the Warbler’s away, declaring that doomsday has arrived. Will calls her ”Susie Q”, Sue telling him to stop it, everyone around looking at them weirdly. In Sue’s office, Darrell sits reading a magazine, as Becky screams at Sue about how she won’t let the Warbler’s join the club. Sue informs Becky that she can’t understand what she’s saying, to which Darrell translates for her. Becky tells her that the Superintendent said it was okay. Sue says that he may have said it was okay, but the President Pro Tempore of the Senate said it wasn’t. Becky tells her that she should save her drama, for her mother. Sue lists that the Utah Republican agrees with her, about how the glee club is stupid, and that the formation of the 2 glee clubs is inconvenient. Becky states that she won’t let Sue get away with it. Sue, becoming serious, informs Becky that she shouldn’t be in her way. Becky states that she’s been loyal to her (Darrell translating when he sees Sue’s confusion). Sue asks what she’s done. Becky lists things, including that she shoplifted and lied on court for her. Becky tells her that she’s evil and no longer her friend. She runs out, Sue shouting that if she leaves, she’ll be no longer welcome. Sue goes to Darrell, blaming him for it. Darrell tells her that Becky turned on her, by herself. He walks out as Sue looks disgruntled. In NYADA, Rachel (in voiceover) says that a lot has happened since she was back there. She sees a couple of people walking together with eagerness, and states that she was once as naive as them, and just another stepping stone to her dream. She continues, saying that she’s learnt her lesson, and she wants to get a second chance from Carmen Tibideaux, knowing that she can do this, sitting in front of the door of her office. The door opens, and her assistant states that Madame Tibideaux is ready to see her, (Rachel looking happy), but the assistant tells her that she’s been waiting for this moment for a long time. The following day, in the Superintendent’s reception office, the receptionist, informs Sue (who is trying to look nice for the occasion), tells her that she can go in, to which she does (wearing a medal). Seeing Will with the Superintendent, she exclaims, asking what he’s doing there, saying its a surprise. Will says he’s surprised too. The Superintendent informs them that she should take the meeting seriously, having Will as witness. He continues, stating that he saw her hurt locker (where flashbacks are shown) seeing all the things she has put around the place. He goes on, saying that when he saw Myron’s face on a doll, he also saw her secret lair of her obsession with Klaine. He states that he’s all for young love, but what she did was insane. He states that he could have overlooked all of that, but what he saw next, was her pornographic picture in a magazine. Sue states that she doesn’t see how her body has affected her job, and is proud of what she’s done to the school, saying that anyone will agree with her. Harris states that he doesn’t deny it, but after he saw the things she has, he can not allow her near any young people, to which he fires her. She looks devastated. On TV, Geraldo Rivera, a Fox News reporter states that he interviewed Sue Sylvester, once American treasure, who lived a life of winning. It goes to the interview, where he tells Sue that she’s become a loser some of the time. Sue states, confidently, that, she’s recently lost her job, her financial security, and her legacy has been tarnished, and wants to state the record straight. Rivera then begins to tell her that some of the things she has said have been too good to be true. He continues, saying they investigated her claims, and have found out that most of them were fake, listing claims that she’s believes she did. She tries stops him, but he continues to list more things. Sue once again tries to stop him again, saying she wants to respond to these, but he ignores her, going on about how she states that she has romantic interests with different people. Sue states that she dated them. Rivera states that she may just be compulsive liar, also referring to how the father of her child was Michael Bolton. She states that its true, but he shows her a video of Bolton stating that he didn’t know who she was, until she made those claims. Sue then tells Rivera that she can not prove it. He shows her another video, of Rod Remington and Andrea Carmichael, each stating how she is out of line most of time, Andrea stating that Sue

398 Glee Episode Guide kidnapped her once. Rivera asks if she’s okay and if she has a history of having a mental illness. Sue states that she has a history of devoting her life to McKinley. She states that, when she graduated, she was recruited by the top Wall Street investment banks. She continues, that she could have wealth and power, but chose to nurture and stay for the children, being her number one priority. Rivera tells her they sound like lies, and that he visited the glee club. In the choir room; Artie, Mercedes, Kurt, Blaine, Rachel and Joe Hart (without dreadlocks as Sue cut them) mention things that Sue has done to them. Rivera, (in the flashback), as if they know why she hates to glee club. Artie answers that she’s had it for them, from the very beginning, since they showed up, as they took away the Cheerio’s popularity. Sue, enraged, states that they’re all lies, by Will. Rivera informs her that it wasn’t Will, but Becky, where he shows her a video that she made. Becky, in the video, is with Darrell, where they both state the things that she’s done, Sue looking sad at what Becky’s done to her. Rivera then goes to break. Back in the interview, Rivera apologises to Sue, about how things are not going her way. She asks if they’re rolling, to which he states that they’re not. She tells him that she’s always wanted to inspire others, and to be a champion, which is why she chose a carrier in cheerleading, so they could be tougher than the world. Sue states that she should have interviewed Quinn, Brittany or Santana, as they’re doing well. He states that they declined to come. Sue realises that the camera’s are rolling, Rivera states that he lied to her. Sue states that its character assassination, unworthy to be on Fox News. She states that she had agreed to sit with him, because she didn’t expect this. She continues, saying that she turned McKinley into a no-bully zone. Rivera states that someone had agreed with her, showing an interview with a person, who is not revealed at first. It is later shown, that it was Coach Bieste, who states that after his transition, Sue supported him. Sue looking happy, states that she refuses to apologises to anyone, and that states that he should know that her parents were Nazi Hunters. Michael then goes to an interview, where he walks with Sue’s mother, Doris, who reveals that they were not Nazi hunters. They lied to her, because they didn’t want to be around her, as she was biter. Doris continues, stating that since she laid eyes on Sue, she knew that she was the daughter she couldn’t love, Sue looking heartbroken. Rivera repeats what Doris said. Sue gets up, and punches Rivera, where she walks out. Rivera, gets back up, and asks the people if who she really is. He states that they have an interview with Will, as there final news report. Will, in the interview, states that Sue has always pushed him down, but its because she’s a fighter, and has helped the school, to work harder and better. He continues, that she may not be a nice person, but is an outstanding teacher, a born leader, and McKinley is worse without her, telling the Superintendent that she deserves a second chance. He laughs, and states that he’ll support Sue. In the auditorium, a couple of days later, Sue sits lays against the piano, as the band play a sad tune. Sue’s mother, Doris walks on from behind, watching the sight. Sue stops them. She turns, and sees her mother. Doris thanks her for meeting her, even though it must be difficult for her. Sue states that difficult doesn’t cover up all the lies. Doris asks if it really matters about their jobs. Sue states that she meant the lie of loving her. Doris begins to explain that wasn’t a lie, as she never did say she loved Sue. Sue informs her mother that she would be angry at her, but attended Oprah’s event, where she learnt that relationships are a two-way street. She realised that she wasn’t the easiest kid, and apologises to her. Doris then tells Sue that she and her husband did love her, but had a different way of showing it, as they never got the hang of parenting. Doris continues, saying that she wanted Sue to do things that she loved, giving an example of how Sue never liked the musicals that Doris would want to watch; biting, screaming and trying to set her on fire. Sue explains that she doesn’t understand how anyone can just burst into song, and know the lyrics. Doris then apologises to Sue about how she never was the mother she should have been, lying to her, and not being in her life. She continues, saying that she’s going to be angry, but hopes that one day they can get together again, as friends, if not mother-and-daughter. Doris tries to leave, but Sue asks her a if she really loved dad. Doris states that they fell in love with him, on a trolley. Sue asks her if she wants to sing about it, to which Sue’s mother replies she does. Sue tells her she’ll sing with her, because she likes the sound of her voice. She instructs the band to play The Trolley Song, with both Doris and Sue singing and dancing together. When they finish singing, Doris hugs and thanks Sue. Sue states that nothing like this should happen again, to which Doris agrees. They both walk away. In the staff room; Blaine, Sam, Mercedes and Rachel sit, discussing about how Carmen

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Tibideaux told her to get out of the office. Rachel says that they’re missing the point, as Tibideaux said she saw how sorry Rachel was for leaving, which means that she still has a chance. Mercedes tells her that she’s thinking too much about it. Sam agrees, stating that with a name like that, they wouldn’t change their mind easily, once believing that NYADA was a school of witchcraft. Blaine states they he also got cut from NYADA. Rachel states that she was moved momentarily, and she could see herself back there, which is why she is writing a letter to her about her good and bad experiences, knowing that she’ll get back in. Mercedes states that everyone is all behind her, but Rachel is interrupted by a call from New York (believing it is NYADA). She runs outside. Mercedes discusses to Blaine and Sam about its not helping, to which Blaine agrees, as her expe- riences are just by Jacob Ben Israel’s mom. Sam tells them that they should support her. Rachel comes back in, and tells them that the audition she did for the show Mercedes recommended for her, was the caller. She states that she got the part, and want her to start in a few weeks. Mercedes goes to hug her. Sam asks what about NYADA, to which she states that she doesn’t have to go back, and goes to tell Kurt, to which Sam looks worried. The following day, in the auditorium, Will teaches dance moves to the ND and the Warbler’s, the Warblers synchronising perfectly. When ND fail to keep up, the Head Warbler states that the choreography is easy, and states that ND weren’t even close. Will stops them, saying that they’re a team. Jane states that if they are really a team, as the Warbler’s are wearing different uniforms. Kurt, Rachel and Blaine come on, Kurt saying they have to make changes. The Head Warbler states that teams were uniforms, saying they should get a blazer, to which Blaine agrees. Jane and Spencer state that its McKinley, and their ”sexist empire” doesn’t exist anymore. Enraged, the head warbler states that their look is iconic, and has tradition; also becoming sexier, (Myron asking for one) to which the girls like (Kitty asking rhetorically if girls really do like it). Kurt tells them they’ve welcomed them with open arms (Kitty saying semi-open arms) and states that they can’t ask them to change their look for them, as McKinley is a different school, but Blaine states that it would save trouble of finding new clothes. Rachel tells them that they’ll just wear there uniform for the the competition, but the Warbler’s disagree, as their outfit is not for competition, but just as costumes, (Madison being pulled back by Mason, as she tries to get them). Will interrupts, stating that they attend McKinley now, and they need to get rid of the blazers. The Head Warbler states that they’re thankful that they’re performing with them, but they didn’t choose to come there, stating that they’re blazers mean something to them. Bieste interrupts them, saying they have bigger problems. He’s learnt that Sue is the new coach of Vocal Adrenaline. In VA’s auditorium, the members sit, as Clint speaks to Sue about how she’s come to Carmel to coach them, even though she hates show choir. Sue corrects them, saying that she still has yet to decide if they are worthy of being coached, promising them that they will get a National win. A VA member asks how they need to prove themselves to her, to which Sue explains that they need to do the Barftron 200, which is single consecutive workout for five hours, to get maximum nausea. She lists of the exercise that they need to do, each of them being 200, one of them being to sing Far From Over. Clint sings lead of the song, as everyone dances along, and also doing the exercises, Sue using her megaphone, pushing them harder and harder, and insulting them. In flash-forwards, Sue is emptying out her hurt locker, burning things that she doesn’t need, but keeps the ones she values. At the end of the song, most of the members have fallen, Sue telling them to have a break, and then to do it again. Clint, the only remaining one, goes up to Sue, and states that they’ll be honoured to have her as their coach. They shake hands, Sue glaring at him. The next day, in the choir room, Rachel goes through outfits that has still to be decided for the competition, asking Sam for help when he walks in, making him wear a Warbler jacket. Sam tells them that she’s making a mistake. Rachel states that its just a jacket, and they should be sympathetic to the Warblers, after their school burnt down. Sam tells her that he meant the show, asking about NYADA. Rachel states that Mercedes was right, about being desperate and pathetic to go back. Her phone rings, and she goes to answer, as Sam states that its not pathetic. She listens to the person on the phone. When the person hangs up, Rachel tells Sam that it was Carmen, who is letting her go back in NYADA. Sam, happy, tells her that he knew she would, but she tells him that she’s not, wanting to go back as a winner, than with her tail between her legs. She states that everyone, but him, is happy for her. He states that he’s just telling the truth, and wants her to back to NY, but not through the show. Rachel states that she wanted to get the show, but Sam corrects her, saying she wanted to back to NYADA, to which Carmen is allowing

400 Glee Episode Guide her, telling her that she’s going to make the same mistake all over again, if she doesn’t go back to NYADA. She walks out, saying that going back is not a mistake. Sam walks with Will in the halls of McKinley, telling him about his and Rachel’s feud over NYADA, wanting her to go to college, as its a mistake to not go their. Will comments on how he’s not in college, to which he states that he doesn’t want her to make the same mistake. Will states that she’ll be fine, and tries to tell him something, but is interrupted by Sue playing on the organ in the auditorium. Will and Sam walk in. Once seeing Sue, Sam goes out, saying its serious. Will goes up to her, as she tells him that she’s making a statement, about how he’s crossed her for the last time. Will states that she’s said that many times, Sue saying it still feels good. She continues, saying that he betrayed her, and has taken upon her to destroy the glee club and him, knowing she’s said that before too. Will states that he supported her, but she interrupts, bringing Brad to play on the organ. He begins to play The Final Countdown, to which both Sue and Will begins to sing, imagining themselves in front of an audience, in costumes for the 80’s, both fighting with each other on stage. Outside their dream-like performance, Sam has gathered the ND, the Warbler’s, Blaine, Kurt and Rachel to the audience, Rachel stating that they’ve gone crazy. As the song ends, Sue walks off stage. Will then realises that everyone have just been watching them, Kurt shaking his head sideways, while Rachel shaking her head up and down. The next day, In the staff room, Blaine talks to Will about his and Sue’s fantasy battle. He apologises to him, feel awful. Rachel and Kurt come in, stating that they have worse things to worry about, as Myron told her (in the flashback), that Superintendent Harris told him, that if ND doesn’t win, then the arts will be taken away from the school. In the flashback, Rachel states that she’s paying from her money, but Myron states that he said that too, but his uncle said that its too big for Rachel, and the choir room will go back to the computer lab it once was. Back in reality, Will states that they’ve survived worse things. Kurt then states that they’ve fought for everything in there lives, and a new one is just beginning. Will says that he’s proud of them. Rachel then states they still need to figure out on their costumes, to which Blaine states they may have fixed that. In the auditorium, Rachel and Kurt sit watching the supergroup come out in the warbler’s outfit (without the blazer), singing Rise. Blaine brings out a lighter Red blazer, to represent both McKinley and the Warblers. They all singing and dancing in sync, finally being united as a team. The song ends with them putting their hands up, with Blaine, Kurt and Rachel hugging.

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We Built This Glee Club

Season 6 Episode Number: 119 Season Episode: 11

Originally aired: Friday March 13, 2015 Writer: Aristotle Kousakis Director: Joaquin Sedillo Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Sheldon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Max George (Clint), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Bill A. Jones (Rod Rem- ington), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason Mc- Carthy), Laura Dreyfuss (Madison McCarthy), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Noah Guthrie (Roderick), Myko Olivier (Head War- bler), Rilan Roppolo (Warbler 7) Guest Stars: Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), Fortune Feimster (Butch Mel- man), Patricia Forte (Donna Landries), J.J. Totah (Myron Muskovitz), Finneas O’Connell (Alistair), Mason Trueblood (Super Gay Warbler), JP Dube´ (Warbler 2), Bonnie Hellman (Nurse) Production Code: 6ARC12 Summary: At the sectionals, New Directions and Vocal Adrenaline battle it out, while Rachel faces a decision on whether to return to NYADA or take a role in a Broadway show with former boyfriend, Jesse St. James.

In the choir room, Will and the members of ND do a dance rehearsal for Sectionals. Rachel encourages them, saying they’re doing well as they do it. When they finish, Rachel applauds them and Will says they should take a break. A member of the Warblers says they don’t take breaks, an- other member reminding them that glee club will no longer exist, as well as say- ing that Sue would not be allowing Vocal Adrenaline to take breaks. He states that he saw them walking on hot coals. It goes to flashback, as VA walk over hot coals, screaming from the pain. Sue, using her megaphone, states that if Oprah can do it, then so can they. Back in the present, state that they all suck. Myron states that they suck, to which another member retorts, which breaks out a fight over the two sides. Kurt stops them, saying they’re doing well, but its not time to panic. The Head Warbler states that it is a prob- lem, and they won’t win the competition with the moves they have (Will looking shocked, where Madison and Mason stick up for him). He continues, stating that the Warblers have discussed who should be at the front and back. Jane, Madison and Kitty state that the only 3 girls (them) will not be at the back. The Head Warbler (his name revealed to be Skylar) says he wasn’t talking about them, but about Roderick. Spencer sticks up for Roderick, stating that they need to give him time to get the moves. The Warblers then also say that he’s also a bad dancer, saying he’s worse. Spencer states that he only has to look good, but Super Gay Warbler states that they all

403 Glee Episode Guide look good, even Alistair (calling him Julianne Moore because of his long hair). Kitty states that she agrees with Super Gay Warbler. She turns to them, saying that if they can’t get better that second, they should go to the back. They move to the back, while Kitty looks guilty. In the hallways of McKinley, Roderick opens his locker. His things fall out. Spencer comes by and helps him pick his stuff up. Spencer leans against the lockers, when Roderick explains how they’re supposed to be able to dance well quickly if they can’t do it properly. Spencer agrees, saying he’s better on the field. They both think of people who would help them, landing on Kitty, agreeing that she’s a great critic and will help them, to which they high-five, and walk away from each other when the bell rings. In the auditorium, Sam walks in to find Rachel sorting out sheet music, asking her for help with a list . Rachel states that she thought that Kurt had already finished with choosing the setlist for Sectionals, but Sam hands her the list, stating sarcastically that he needs her help with former graduates of college before they went to Broadway. Rachel hisses that they’ve already talked about it. Sam, ignoring her, reads the names of the list. Rachel, knowing that Sam would do that, reads a list that she prepared of people that dropped out of college, and still became successful. He gets out another list, where he reads off names of people who were big once, but are not anymore. Rachel tells him that he knows what he’s trying to say and that he’s being a really good friend, but doesn’t want him to talk about it anymore unless he supports her. He states, as he leaves, that they all do support her, but she should think about her future, and if her future self would be happy with her dropping out of NYADA. Rachel looks worried, and it is seen that Brad was witnessing the whole scene at the piano. He begins to play, and Rachel goes the centre of the stage and starts to sing Listen To Your Heart. Jesse interrupts her, singing with her, standing by the chairs. He runs to Rachel on stage, and they sing together. When they finish singing, Brad walks out, as Rachel says his full name. Rachel questions why he’s there, to which he states that he’s in Lima for his mother. He then asks what she’s doing there. They walk over to the piano, where she states that she’s helping the glee club get ready for Sectionals. Jesse interrupts, saying that he heard that she was going to star in a new Broadway musical, and are still waiting for her answer. Rachel questions how he knows that. He reveals that he’s playing opposite her. He states that they continued to find people, but he reminded them that she was the right person for the part. Rachel states that she appreciates him for recommending her, but she still hasn’t made up her mind. Jesse sits with her, saying its nice to come back to Lima, but she belongs on Broadway, and needs to go back there. She states she will, but isn’t sure which path she’ll take: college or Broadway. Jesse tells her that she can’t be serious, and she explains that she has the chance to heal her mistake of leaving NYADA. Jessie states her mistake was leaving Funny Girl, for her . He continues, saying NYADA may be a good place and that Carmen personally rejected him, the school has a record of not having very talented people (implying himself). He says that she doesn’t need to go to college, but Rachel states that she wants to make the decision herself. Jesse states that she’s right, but says that they have great vocal chemistry and that she should think about the offer. He leaves. The following day in the dance room, Spencer and Roderick practice their moves in front of Will and Kitty. After failing, Will encourages them for their effort. Spencer apologizes, saying that he’s not a dancer, but Roderick states that she should be the one apologizing. Will tells them to try it again, where Kitty joins in to help them, and Will plays the music on a portable stereo. When they practice their turns, Spencer sprains his ankle. In the locker room, Spencer is seen sitting with his leg out, with Sheldon, Sam, Will, Roderick and Kitty surrounding him. They examine his damage, Spencer says that it’s fine and doesn’t want miss Sectionals. Sheldon states that to put weight on it and dance is to have a cortizone shot, to which Spencer says that he’ll do it. Sheldon states that it will take away the pain, but not the injury, Sheldon showing his knee as an example. He continues, saying that it may get worse, the healing process taking longer, or never. Will states that it’s insane, Roderick agreeing. Spencer states that he’s still going to do it, as he’s an athlete who is supposed to look tougher and stronger that everyone else. He continues saying, whatever happens after Sectionals, he’ll deal with it. In the auditorium dressing area, Kurt walks up to Rachel, accidentally scaring her. He asks her what he’s doing, to which she replies that she’s organizing brushes and foundations for the performance. He tells her that he wants to talk to her. She assumes correctly that its about NYADA and Broadway. Kurt explains that he doesn’t want to fight her, wanting her to happy, remembering that she wasn’t happy after quitting. Rachel tells him it was hard after the things

404 Glee Episode Guide that happened. Kurt agrees, but tells her that a lot of good things happened too, but she didn’t have time to appreciate it that much. He continues, saying that he wants to her to appreciate the present. Rachel then states that she’s worried if she’ll never be in a show again. Kurt laughs, saying that it won’t happen to her. He states that she’ll do well with whatever she chooses. When he heard that she and Blaine moved back to teach the glee clubs, he thought they were crazy. But he realized that he was glad that it happened, as it inspired not just the kids, but himself too. He continues, saying what they’re doing is helping the kids, saying they only have a few more years to enjoy college to be inspired. He asks her to think about it, saying that he’s going back to NYADA, and Blaine’s going to NYU now, so they get to start again. He states that they’re lucky enough to go back to the same crossroad, to choose the different path. She thinks about it. The following day, Sam drinks from a water fountain as Will passes him. He goes inside the choir room, where boxes are piled around the room. Rachel states that they were got a special delivery, Kurt assuming they got it from the trans-choir. Madison exclaims tha they should open it up together, to which they all agree. Will hearing a ticking sound, cries ”NO!” out loud, as he pushes the box from Rachel’s hand to the floor. It bursts open, with glitter exploding out. The other boxes open up with glitter, Mason the only one looking happy, while the others scream with horror. He tells to them to be quiet, as another ticking sound is heard. He screams for them to take cover, as the final box opens up, breaking the piano. Kurt asks who would do such a thing. Will reads the note ”It’s Not Fun To Be Glitter Bombed, Is It?” on a box, realizing that Sue did it. He runs out, Kurt asking Blaine if the piano was insured, but Blaine replies that it isn’t. Will walks out, as Sam pukes on him. Will states that he’ll go get the school nurse. He runs to the staff room, where he witnesses the staff also vomiting. In the corner, Sue giggles behind a plant. He goes to her as she walks out, stating that she’s the one who put the glitter bombs, and the eye-drops in the coffee. Sue corrects him, saying she put it not just in the coffee, but in the water system around the school. She says it’s revenge. He asks whats wrong with her, to which she replies that she’s doing it till he quits. The school nurse cries out that a car is on fire. Sue giggles again, walking out, as Will realizes it’s his car on fire. He runs out, and witnesses his car exploding. In a hairdresser’s shop, Sue walks in, talking to her hairdresser about how her plan is almost complete. She asks her to do her a specific style, so she can lead Vocal Adrenaline to a win at Sectionals. It is revealed to be Will (in a costume), where he straps her in the chair, and shaves her head. In the boys’ locker room, Sue (with her now bald head) talks to the sitting members of Vocal Adrenaline about a video she’s showing them of WWII. Sheldon walks in, and asks what’s hap- pened to her hair. Sue greets him. Beiste asks how she got in the room, after not being able to be on the McKinley property anymore. Sue states that the school’s easy to break into. Sheldon then states that he and Will stood up for her, and she’s repaying her back by breaking into the locker room, with the show choir that trashed her car, watching Nazi videos. He tells Sue that the Nazis would have shipped him away, but Sue interrupts, saying that either it would be that or be the centerpiece of a zoo. Sheldon sends VA away. Sue then tells him that he’ll see her at Sectionals, and will be surprised at what she’s managed to accomplish. Sue walks out. After a couple of days, in the auditorium full of people for Sectionals, the host introduces the judges: Donna Landries, Rod Remington (who have both previously judged competitions) and Butch Melman, with her dog Trixie. The host then introduces The Falconers, who sing Broken Wings, with falcons on their arms. Sue goes up to Will, saying that it’s not too late to quit. He comments on her wig, to which she states that it’s made specifically away. Rachel states that she doesn’t scare them. Sue saying their end is here, and walks away, as The Falconers finish. The host then introduces Vocal Adrenaline. Clint leads We Built This City, with all the members dancing in sync, and with props to help them. Will and Rachel look stunned and shocked by their performance. Donna looks disgusted. Sue claps, as VA begin to sing Mickey, changing from their silver clothing, to blue. Everyone in the audience (but the competitors) clap for them, as they dance extremely well. Rachel looks shocked, and she glances at Sue, who looks at her, with the same, but fake, expression. Roderick looks at Spencer, who looks at first stunned, but nods to himself. Someone jumps around with feet springs, as cannons are brought out, and people waving flags. At the end of the performance, people are shot from the cannons, to which the audience react horrified, but after seeing the members are fine, they all clap enthusiastically,

405 Glee Episode Guide while ND look shocked. Iin the choir room, Spencer (on crutches) goes in. Roderick asks how he’s doing, to which Spencer states he’ll be better when he’s been injected. Roderick looks worried as Myron walks in, saying he’ll murder the performance. Will walks in, gathering everyone, introducing the show circle to the newer members of the group. Kurt states that there’s a pep talk. Will laughs, but says it’s not his place to say anything, as Rachel’s the one who brought them here. Rachel then explains that she originally returned to bring her groove back. She states that it came true, as the world’s opening up to her, but that she only cares about them right now. She tells them to enjoy themselves, as they’ve earned the applause the cheers that they’ll get. Continuing, she states that it may be the last time that they perform, she tells them that they’re proud of them. They all put their hands in, and do the traditional ”AMAZING” ritual. In the boys’ locker room, Sheldon, Sam, a person who came to inject the serum, and Spencer are gathered. Sam asks if he’s sure about it, to which Spencer states that he is. Roderick runs in, saying there’s an alternate way, to which Spencer looks curious. As the New Directions are introduced, Roderick walks out on stage and gets into position. When the curtains opens, Roderick begins to sing Take Me To Church, with the other members dancing and singing in the background. He dances smoothly, as Will, Kurt, Rachel and Blaine look proud. As Kitty walks out and sings with him, Myron changes with a wig in front of him. Kitty walks to the rest to the ND, where the transparent curtains opens up behind them, Jane belting out the song with Roderick. The song ends, Roderick looking happy. Madison leads Chandelier, Kitty joining in later. Myron runs out in a nude unitard with the wig, as the song continues to be sung. Everyone applauds Myron and the members of ND, while Donna looks horrified by this, especially when Myron dances behind her. When Myron runs out, Spencer comes in, swinging from a Chandelier at the top, Jane joining in, with members of the Warbers doing backflips in the background and Madison finishing the song. They all gather together (Spencer and Myron back with the group), while Sue looks worried, as Mason begins to sing Come Sail Away. He walks out to the center of the stage singing, with Madison joining him later. As the song progresses, Kitty and Spencer also sing solo lines, and the members dancing in sync. When the song ends, they all gather in a straight line, everyone applauds them, apart from Donna, Sue and VA. When the curtains close, the members cheer. In a private room, the judges discuss on who should win. Donna states that she can’t believe that she’s back to judge again. She explains that she got the call the morning, saying they won’t be worse than the last time, but they were. She states that she couldn’t choose which group to hate, insulting them. When she starts to insult ND, Rod interrupts stating they even though they can’t sing or dance, their females stand out, praising Jane, believing that he’s also commenting Donna (to which she asks what he’s doing). Butch speaks that she technically not supposed to be there, as the invitation was to Trixie. Trixie barks at Donna. Butch explains that he’s not racist, as all dogs see black and white, which is why he finds it hard to see darker skin. Donna exclaims that Trixie is a boy. Butch asks Trixie to vote who had the best dancing, Trixie placing his paw on VA’s card. Donna complains, insulting all the songs. Rod states that he thought he knew which one he would choose, but is now in a dilemma. Donna persists them to vote, so she can leave. In the auditorium, the teams are gathered, with the trophies and judges on the side. The host brings out the sponsor, Wayne’s Waffles (Kitty saying to herself ”I love Waffles”). The 3rd place goes to The Falconers, where Donna hands them the trophy. Everyone else looks restless, waiting to know who wins: Will glaring at Sue, Sam and Beiste sitting, Skylar putting his hand on Jane, Rachel with her eyes closed. It is revealed that New Directions win (Myron jumping on Kitty), Rod handing them the trophy, as they all jump and down, as VA look in disbelief. Sue walks away, smiling slightly. After the competition that night, Will walks in the hallways. Sue walks out behind him, greet- ing him. Will states that she lost. She tells him that in a way she did, but she states that threw the competition, guaranteeing them a win. Will, in disbelief, states that she’s been trying to de- stroy them since day one, and suddenly has a change of heart, to which he should believe. Sue states he should, insulting his intelligence. Sue explains that she has tried to destroy the club, but when Geraldo Rivera insulted her, she tells him that only Beiste and he stood up for her. She continues, saying that tried to repay him, by taking out VA from the inside. Will tells her that it’s insane, as she did try to win, by doing the insane dance moves. Sue smiles, stating

406 Glee Episode Guide that she did that specifically for the three judges: Donna being reminded of a bad circus show, Rod remembering how he was in a group marriage, and that Butch was just an idiot. Will asks why she put eyedrops, wasting a day. She explains that she did, to make them lose weight. The glitter bombs were used to enhance a hormone, which would make them confident the moment they walked on stage. Will asks why she blew up his car, Sue stating that she did it for fun. Will and Sue state that their feud is over, where an awkward silence follows. Sue states that he’s not going to thank her, to which she looks angry when he agrees. She states that she’s going to take a break, and think of new ways to destroy him. In the auditorium, Rachel walks to the exit, but pauses. She walks down, and sees Jesse sitting. Jesse begins to tell her about how he misses it all, with his friends singing. Jesse stands up and faces her, saying that they have bigger things to do. He then says that if she wants to, she can stay at his apartment while she finds one, with no strings attached. Rachel states that she turned down the part, deciding to go to NYADA, as Jesse looks slightly disappointed. Rachel explains that she thought that college would be a step back, but she believes that its a step in the right direction. She asks him to not be mad, but he states that even though he may not be singing with her, he’s proud with her, as she’s not taking the easy way back to Broadway. She stands up and hugs him, thanking him for understanding. She states that she’ll be there for the opening night, with an egg in her purse, to which Jesse states that she’s not going to let it go (referring to when he egged her). Jesse states that they’ll run into each other in NY, and they kiss. He leaves. The next day in the choir room, the trophy is placed in the cabinet, as everyone around cheers. Will states that some day, they may come back and see the trophies, hoping they’ll remember the time when they came together, putting their differences aside. He states that some of them are leaving (referring to Blaine, Kurt and Rachel), and that their chapter may be ending in glee club, but it s the beginning for them. They all applaud them. Rachel looks at the trophies of the previous competitions at the back, as everyone else talks. Kitty, noticing, says they should put the rest of the old trophies with them. They bring them, a flashback to that specific victory with each one put back in the case. They all clap at the filled-up cabinet. Sue watches from the doorway, smiling. She nods to herself, and walks away, no one noticing. Rachel leans her head against Will, both beaming with pride, as they all continue to clap.

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2009

Season 6 Episode Number: 120 Season Episode: 12

Originally aired: Friday March 20, 2015 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Paris Barclay Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Sheldon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hummel), Mark Salling (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman), Jenna Ushkowitz (Jenna Ushkowitz), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Max Adler (Dave Karof- sky), Kent Avenido (Howard Bamboo), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford) Guest Stars: Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Schuester), Natalija Nogulich (Madame Helen), April Grace (Mrs. Jones), Bex Taylor-Klaus (Goth Girl), David Lewis (Joby), Jack Foley (Lysander) Production Code: 6ARC13 Summary: The original members of New Directions look back on how they wound up in the glee club.

Back in 2009, Will opens the front door, calling out to his wife, that he’s home. He walks to her, saying he’s decided to take over the glee club. Terri sits, using a glue- gun. Hearing the news, she turns to him, looking annoyed. Will’s smile falters. Kurt, walks through the halls of McKinley, his voiceover explaining that he’s a sophomore, believing that what Figgins said when he was a freshman, is a lie about being the best years of their lives. Karofsky and Puck walk past the sullen Kurt, pushing him against the locker. He apologises to Karofsky, by in- sulting him. Karofsky stops, turns, and asks him what he said. Sensing danger, Kurt apologises again. Puck and Karosfky push his books away, and walk off laughing. A few other people kick the dropped books, as Kurt tries to pick them up, saying that its his daily routine, and that his mother was happy that he was a happy kid, but he states that he doesn’t feel like that anymore, thinking that if he died, no one could care, or notice. He stops at Emma’s office, seeing pamphlets in front of it, one of them catching his eye. He reads the title ”Ending It All: Pros and Cons,” picking it up. Emma comes from behind him, asking if she can help him. Kurt lies that he made a wrong turn. Emma asks his name, introducing herself to him (as he pushes the pamphlet back into place clumsily), also thinking he’s a freshman. Emma tells him that if he ever needs anything, she’s there for him, as she puts hand sanitiser on, talking rapidly. He excuses himself, and walks away. She then see’s the pamphlet that Kurt picked, not put away properly, and realises what happened. The following day, in her office, Emma stares at the grimy hands (which she asks him, when she can’t identify what it is) of Kurt’s father, Burt. Burt states that he knows why she brought

409 Glee Episode Guide him down there. Relieved, she asks if he’s noticed that Kurt’s been acting strange. Burt says that he’s noticed, since he was 2. He continues, saying that he thinks its early to be talking about it, (Emma astounded by how he’s taking it), and that Kurt will change his mind, on which team he should support. Emma then tells him that they’re talking about different thinks, believing that Kurt is depressed. Burt laughs, but Emma continues, giving the pamphlet to Burt, who looks uncomfortable when he sees it. In Kurt’s and Burt’s house, Burt walks into the basement (Kurt’s room), as Kurt sows. He speaks to Kurt, making small talk at first. Burt then states that he got a call from Emma, implying that he knows what Kurt was going to do. Kurt tells him that he’s fine, and that she’s overreacting. Burt tells him that he also doesn’t want to talk about it as much as he doesn’t want to, but explains that he’s always in his room, with no friends. Kurt tells his dad that its complicated for him (applying lip-balm after he finishes). Burt tells him he also experienced that, which is why he joined the football team. Kurt, getting his hint of wanting him to join, asks directly about it. Irritated, Burt demands him to join it, or else he’ll lose his sewing machine. In the cafeteria the next day, Kurt goes to find a seat. He see’s an empty spot, and places his food, as the jocks come. Intimated, he moves, where a girl (Rachel) sits alone, working on posters. He asks if he can’t sit with her, which she agrees to, telling him not to ruin the posters. He notices that she’s in the speech club, where she then rapidly lists the other clubs she’s in, saying she’s an actress. Kurt states that he knows, complimenting on her performances on MySpace. They both introduce themselves, and Kurt explains his situation with his dad, telling her that he’s also experimenting himself with acting. Rachel, offended, states that she’s not toying with acting, knowing she’s going to be a star, telling him that the speech club is full. They then begin to discuss about how the glee club is running again, with Will being the coach of it, telling him that she’s reserved the auditorium to practice their audition. It cuts to the next day, where they stand, as Rachel begins to sing Popular. Kurt later joins in singing with her, both of them relating their moves to the song. At the end of the performance, Kurt tells her that the performance was incredible, and can’t wait for their audition tomorrow. Rachel tells him that they’re not doing it together, comparing the stars in the sky to themselves: some shine brighter than others, but they all shine not their own. Rachel thanks him for singing with her, but tells him that every person is for themselves. She walks offstage, telling him that its show choir. Kurt walking in the hallway’s once again, see’s another girl (Mercedes) wearing a pink fedora walking past. He calls out to her, running to her. He introduces himself to her, saying that he’s heard about how she hit a high note in in her choir, saying that he wants to be like her. Mercedes stops, and turns around, telling him that he looks cute, but he wouldn’t fit in with the choir. Kurt tells her that he didn’t mean that, explaining to her about the glee club. He tells her that he wants to audition, but doesn’t know what to do, thinking he has no identity, while she does, saying inside he has potential. Mercedes links arms with him, saying she’ll help him. Kurt explains that he lets the clothes do all the talking, but Mercedes encourages him to be himself, as they walk up the stairs. She states that she knows the perfect song for him. He signs his name to the list, and in the auditorium, introduces himself to Will, singing Mr. Cellophane. Will writes note about him, as he performs, (some being; ’Excellent Range’, ’Impressive Range,’ Ear Piercing Falsetto, ’Gay’ and ”Sweet Kid’). When Kurt finishes, Will tells him that it was really nice, astonished by his range. Kurt skips to his dad’s automotive shop, going up to him, saying he joined the team. Over- joyed, Burt asks him which one. Kurt answers that he joined glee club, explaining what it is. Burt, slightly disappointed, tells him that he wanted him to feel a bond over a shared goal. Kurt then tells him that there are competitions, and that they do compete against other schools, with choreography and Beyonce.´ When Burt doesn’t recognise who she is, Kurt, (with a hint of disbe- lief), states she’s a big pop star. He continues, saying they may need a male lead, but tells him that he feel’s it will be special. Burt walks past him, saying that he’s happy that he’s in, but still wishes he had joined a sport team, so he’ll be happy. Kurt tells him that he feels genuinely happy to go to school. Burt looks up, as Kurt thanks him for pushing him. Burt then tells him he’s happy that he stood up for himself. Kurt smiles. When Kurt continues to stay there, Burt asks if there’s something else. In his head, Kurt answers that he’s gay, and hopes that he’ll still love him. When Kurt says no and that they’re good, Burt walks away, patting Kurt’s shoulder. Kurt stands there, smiling. Back to the same day, when Kurt talked in voiceover, Mercedes walks in the hallways, talking

410 Glee Episode Guide to herself, states her name and explains how she doesn’t have many friends, but doesn’t get picked on. She explains that they’re are a lot of white people, and there’s one black kid that she finds boring. Matt Rutherford, the black kid, says hi to her, but she ignores him with a lazy response. She explains that she’s a big star in her church with her voice, but not at school, telling us that it will all change when she signs her name on the glee club list. She walks up, and signs it. Later on that day, the bell rings, as Mercedes walks out of her classroom. Rachel, who was waiting for her, introduces herself, and says that she noticed that she signed up for the glee club. She then rapidly compares how her size is good for her voice, making her talented, like her. Mercedes tries to avoid her by saying she’ll see her in glee club, but Rachel says that they’re both going to compete for the female lead, confusing her with genuine kindness. Mercedes, believing that she’s making her confused on purpose, states that she’s experienced all this before, and knows how to deal with it. Rachel, seeing that Mercedes performs in a church choir, says that one of her dads is black. Mercedes, further confused, asks her what she said. Rachel repeats, but Mercedes walks away in disbelief, saying that she has to go to gym class. Rachel runs up to her, saying she wants to go to her church. Mercedes, once again in disbelief, says if she really wants too, to which Rachel shrugs. Rachel walks in to the church, and sits, and Mercedes begins to perform I’m His Child. Other people walk in, and sit, as the church choir sings with Mercedes. Rachel, seeing how powerful Mercedes voice is, is astonished. The people in the church also begin to sing along with her, nod- ding their head to the music. Mercedes finishes the song, to which Rachel is slightly threatened my how good she is. At the end of church, Mercedes talks to the members of the choir, as Rachel walks up to her. When the members finish talking and go away, Rachel compliments Mercedes on how she is, and that knows her audience will love her in the future, accidentally offending Mercedes. Mercedes tells her that where her voice goes, her one will be with her. Mercedes mother, from afar, watches their discussion. Mercedes walks away, as Rachel looks slightly hurt. Back to the same day as Kurt’s and Mercedes’ voiceover, Tina talks in her own voiceover, collecting her books, as she introduces herself, saying she loves trying to be unpopular, because she is goth. She explains how goths are the anti-clique of the populars, as Puck and Karosfky walk by, insulting her. She stutters her insult on Puck, to which he interrupts copying her. As they walk away, back in her voiceover, she states that her stutter is fake, and that no-one can do it for 3 and a half years. She continues, saying she can become a big star, if she wanted to, and that she needs to stop talking to herself. She tells herself that everyone talks to themselves. As she passes the cheerleaders and jocks, she tells them to go away in her head, saying that they have no power, forming a group of the unwanted to rule the school, including Artie. Artie, not know her plan, rolls up to her, asking whats up. She stutters nothing, and then goes to wheel him around. In his voiceover, he introduces himself, saying that he loves Tina, for not only being sexy, but also treating him with respect, joking with him, treating him like an equal, unlike everyone else. He unconsciously out loud says that he loves her. When she asks what he said, he changes the subject, by saying they should go eat. Back to the cafeteria, when Kurt and Rachel were sitting together, a pair of goths pour food on top of them. They walk away, as everyone around laughs, and go sit with Tina and Artie. Artie, surprised, says that he can’t believe they did. One of them, a girl, says that he dared them too, and because they didn’t care about them. The other goth, a guy, says they had it coming, referring to when Rachel made fun of him about how he’s not a werewolf. Artie agrees, saying she shouldn’t have. The girl tells them its time for them to do their dare, as Kurt and Rachel walk out. She dares the both of them to sign up for the glee club. They state they will. In the auditorium, Tina sings I Kissed a Girl, with Artie watching her from the stage, and Brad playing the piano. When she slaps her thighs, Will watches surprised. He writes down that she’s ”Edgey,” ”Good Energy” and ”Angry” (when she slaps her thighs again). When she finishes, Will applauds, saying thanks to her. Tina walks to Artie, telling him that he can’t top that. They high-five. Artie rolls out, and begins to sing Pony. Tina dances on the side of the stage. Will writes ”Great Voice,” ”Soulful” and ”Need Ramps.” He applauds Artie, when he finishes. Artie rolls to Tina. She praises him, and they hug, Artie looking happy. In the choir room, the five members sit, not talking to each other. Will walks in, welcoming them. He give them gloves, and tells them that they’re doing Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,

411 Glee Episode Guide saying when he was in glee club, they got a standing ovation. He says that Artie will lead. Rachel interrupts, saying she should lead, because she was the original member glee club before, and the first song sets the whole glee club. Will firmly tells her that Artie will sing, and that everyone will have turns of singing solos. When Will states he may do Grease for Sectionals, he asks who wants to be ’Sandy.’ Rachel and Mercedes raise their hands, (Kurt raising his slightly). Rachel, infuriated, states that she’s the only person who can play Sandy. Mercedes comments on if its because she’s white. Rachel begins to explain that they need to be taken seriously, about who has the best voice. Mercedes states that she has the best voice. They glare at each other, when Will tells them to warm up. That night, in Will’s apartment, Will is seen working, as Terri walks up to the running vac- uum, and switches it off. Will looks up, saying he’s taking a break. Terri, states that he left the vacuum on, so that she would think that he was working, when he was actually working on sheet music. She continues, saying that they have a structured plan, with her being the bearer of their children. She comments on how they may not have children, because of all the extra work he’s been doing. He agrees, saying that there’s already fighting in the club, explaining the situation. Terri impatiently states that he should give it to the one who is more pathetic, as they’ll think they’re better than the other person, so they won’t be jealous, as they got something that the other person doesn’t want. He brings her close, and they kiss. Terri then asks him if its worth running the club, as she believes that something bad will happen. Will laughs, asking how it will be bad. She tells him that he may start neglecting her for the club, but he reassures her that she is the love of his life, and nothing will take her away. They kiss again. The following day, Rachel walks up to Will, asking how he is on finding the male lead, giving him a list of potential people, that she finds attractive, from the yearbook. Will tells her that he’s heading to the locker room, to see if any of the guys had signed up for it. She gives him another list, with reasons why she should get the first solo. Puck and Karofsky walk by, Puck with a slushy, as she states that he should inform the rest of the members that she’s the real star. Puck slushies her when she finishes, Will asking if she’s okay, as everyone around laughs. She walks away, saying that everyone hates her. Will walks into the choir room, saying that they’re moving to the auditorium, informing them that Principal Figgins believes that they are important, which is why he’s giving it to them for a little while. He tells them to get sheet music for ”You’re the One that I Want.” Mercedes asks who gets to sing the solo, to which Will replies that Rachel will. Angered, Mercedes says that she can belt higher than Rachel. Rachel interrupts that she belt just as good, or even higher, than her. Mercedes tells her that they should have a sing-off right at that moment. Will cuts in, saying they won’t have a sing-off, but he’ll keep the idea with him for later exercises. He tells Mercedes that Rachel has the solo, and that everyone else will have one. Mercedes, hurt, states the white girl always goes first. That night, Mercedes sits crying in church, as her mother walks towards her. Her mother sits beside her, asking why she’s crying. Mercedes explains that she didn’t get the solo, and that Mr Schue. will never give her a solo and states that she wants to quit, because no one will see her the way she see’s herself. Her mother reassures that she’s young, and that glee club had just started. She continues, saying she’s a star, and the responsibility for being a star, is sharing it, and that the reason she may have gotten the solo, is because she needs it. She informs her that Rachel will make her better, pushing her to raise her expectations, believing that they’ll become friends. Mercedes laughs slightly, but her mother states that stars have a way of finding each other. They hug. The following day, in Principal Figgins office, Principal Figgins hands Sue a check, saying that the Cheerios are the number one priority right now. Sue thanks him, saying that she couldn’t have won five consecutive championships without him. He shrugs, smiling. She gets up, saying that she actually could have. She asks him whats happening with the glee club. Higgins states that its nothing. She tells him that the star performers of the school are her cheerios. Figgins reassures her, saying that she shouldn’t worry. He tells her that it won’t last, as not many people are interested in show choir, as there are other things. Sue tells him that she has a bad feeling about the club. In the gym, Sue and Will play basketball against each other. The cheerios root for Sue, when she scores, while no one does, when he scores. At the end of the match, they high five, Sue saying that she wants to talk to him about something, because they are best friends. They walk to get

412 Glee Episode Guide water. Will asks how they’re best friends, when they only play once a week with each other. She says thats the exact reason, as Will gives a cup to her. She asks what are his intentions with the club. He states that he wants to show the kids the joy of music. She tells him thats what the iPod is for. He tells her that the club was the best thing that happened to him. She bluntly points out that he’s now a Spanish teacher. She explains the kids will not become famous, they’ll just have regular jobs, and its not nice of him to tell the kids that they have a chance. Allowing unrealistic dreams will just make their life’s harder. She scrunches up her cup, throwing it on the ground, as Will says that he disagree’s, telling her that the arts are important than cheerleading, Sue looking offended. He continues, not noticing, that with a bit more hard work, the club will be good, stating he got Finn Hudson, the football captain, to sign up. Sue interrupts, saying that he needs to drop the club, or they will no longer be friends. Will asks if she’s serious, to which she says that he doesn’t want to make her an enemy. He walks away, dribbling the basketball. Before he leaves, he turns, passes the ball to her, and tells her that he’s not going to drop it. Sue is angered by this. In Rachel’s room, she exercises, saying to herself that the sun is not the brightest star, but the closest, while there are bigger and brighter stars. She states that she’ll be the biggest star of them all, as she begins to exercise faster. Later, she opens her laptop, saying that MySpace is helpful for making them famous, to which she uploads a video. She also states that the internet has created hate, as she receives some anonymously. She continues, wiping her tears away, as she says that she’s starting to ignore the cruelty, and starts to explain how there is a rumour that Will will leave, because of his wife’s child, as he needs more money to provide for them, stating that glee club won’t be around, without him. She decides to go talk to his boss. His boss is revealed to be his wife, Terri, who sits on a bed in Sheets-N-Things ordering Howard around, because she is ”pregnant,” and that her doctor told her to take it easy. After Howard asks if she’s on bed rest, she answers that she will be soon, and will be sooner if he can’t do her job. He quickly apologises, saying that he’ll take the night of sleeping. Rachel walks up to her, introducing herself about how she’s a student in Will’s glee club. She tells her that she’s working. Rachel also congratulates her on the baby, saying that she’s already getting the pregnancy glow, to which Terri is flattered. She continues, saying that she should reconsider making Will become an accountant. Terri, annoyed, tells her that after she left high school, she learned that there are two types of personalities: who you are, and who you think you are. She explains that she makes Will be who he is, than make him chase dreams. Rachel asks her that isn’t life about doing things that you want to do. Terri agrees, but says if they are within reach. She explains that she wants a bigger house, but she won’t be able to get it, if she allows Will to continue at the glee club, not helping themselves. Rachel tells her that he’ll be helping her. Terri, becoming stressed, says that Rachel is stressing out her baby. She begins to walk away, but Rachel begs her to let Will continue run the club, and that she’s the decider. Terri agrees, saying that its her job to bring structure to the family, and Will’s job to listen to her. She walks away. Howard appears, saying that he’s always wanted to be in an all acapella group, but his dream is dead. Rachel looks saddened. In the Lima Bean, Kurt and Mercedes talk about how Finn joined the glee club, as if he’s Jesus. Kurt continues, saying that he quits, and then joins again, bossing them around as if their his slaves. Mercedes agrees, but tells him that they need him, because he’s on the top of the food chain, and he may need them too. Kurt sarcastically says that the guy who is popular wants to hang out with them, saying that he doesn’t trust him, because he gets everything he wants, and will bring jocks and cheerios to join them, pushing them away. Mercedes states that nobody pushes her out, or him. They get there coffee, and Mercedes says that he was bossy, convincing her to make their costumes. Kurt volunteers to help her. She goes to get sugar, asking a guy (Blaine) for sugar. He gives it too her. Blaine turns back to his friend, who talks about how it was amazing that he came out. Blaine says that he’s relieved that he did it. He asks the guy, Joe, when he’s coming out. Joe, offended, states that he’s straight. He walks out, Blaine apologising to him from behind. Kurt and Mercedes are sitting, still discussing about Finn. Kurt says that Rachel’s the reason he’s still there, because she has a crush on him, (in his mind, he fights with himself that he also has a crush on him). Mercedes agrees, and calls an emergency meeting. The following day, at the emergency meeting; Kurt, Mercedes, Artie and Tina talk about the things that Finn has done, Kurt saying that he wants them to do ”Don’t Stop Believing.” Rachel walks in, offended at how they started with out her. Mercedes states that she’s 10 minutes

413 Glee Episode Guide late. Rachel states she should be glad that she came, and that they shouldn’t have emergency meetings, without Finn. Kurt tells her that the meeting is about that. Rachel states they cant kick him out again, because she brought him back in. Kurt tells her to kick him out again, knowing that Artie and himself are not her ideal male lead, and he states that he doesn’t care, but doesn’t want an evil jock in their midst. Mercedes interrupts, saying that she doesn’t consider him to be an evil jock, but his girlfriend, Quinn (Fabray), is a bitch. Artie tells them that when the other jocks locked him in a Port-a-loo, Finn saved him, and wheeled him home, apologising to his mom about the incident. Mercedes says that Finn never called her fat, unlike the other jocks. Kurt also tells them that he let him take off is jacket, before getting dumped in the rubbish bin. Tina finishes off, saying he’s cute. Rachel states that he may not be as different as them, and that he just wants to be accepted for who he is, than who other people label him for. Rachel continues, saying if they exclude him, then they’re just like the other people who excluded them, and states that in McKinley, her life sucked, but not that week, because she now has made friends. She tells them that the club may become special to them, forming them to become who they want to be, and that when they look back at their time in the club, they should be proud of what they accomplish. They all decide to keep Finn in the club. In Principal Figgins office, Figgins informs Emma that he can’t give Will a rise, for a club that no one cares about. Emma states that they’ll lose Will, and that McKinley will become a school with arts. He agrees, saying that its bad, offering her a dvd, that contains Will performing at Nationals, and winning. He explains that he searched for it all around the school. In the staff room, Will watches it, and starts to cry. Emma watches him, placing a hand on his shoulder, as he finishes watching. In the hallway, Will walks after watching. Sue comes up to him, congratulating him on. As- suming its about the pregnancy, he begins to explain about how he and Terri are happy, but Sue interrupts, saying that she meant about him leaving. She tells him that teaching is for losers, and that accounting is for him. She hands him an abacus, and gives him a file containing his first client’s files, saying that the client is way behind on her taxes, and bikini wax all around it, inside. She walks away. Will heads to walk out, but stops at the auditorium, after hearing music inside. In the auditorium, the New Directions, (with Finn), perform Don’t Stop Believing. Will walks in, watching from a distance, beginning to cry again, as they all perform in sync, and seeing how good they are. Unseen, Sue watches from afar, with Quinn and Santana, from above. Puck also watches from the other end of the auditorium, walking out before they finishes. When they finish, they bow their heads.

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Dreams Come True

Season 6 Episode Number: 121 Season Episode: 13

Originally aired: Friday March 20, 2015 Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan Director: Bradley Buecker Show Stars: Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel), Darren Criss (Blaine Anderson), Dot Jones (Sheldon Beiste), Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester), Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester), Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) Recurring Role: Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray), Jacob Artist (Jake Puckerman), Blake Jenner (Ryder Lynn), Jayma Mays (Emma Schuester), Heather Morris (Brittany Pierce), Alex Newell (Wade Adams), Mike O’Malley (Burt Hum- mel), Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Mark Salling (Noah ’Puck’ Pucker- man), Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang), Becca Tobin (Kitty Wilde), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Max Adler (Dave Karofsky), Christo- pher Cousins (Superintendent Bob Harris), Laura Dreyfuss (Madi- son McCarthy), Ashley Fink (Lauren Zizes), Noah Guthrie (Roderick Meeks), Samuel Larsen (Joseph ”Joe” Hart), Vanessa Lengies (Sugar Motta), Billy Lewis Jr. (Mason McCarthy), Lauren Potter (Becky Jack- son), Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson-Hummel), Dijon Talton (Matt Rutherford), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins), Samantha Marie Ware (Jane Hayward), Marshall Williams (Spencer Porter), Myko Olivier (Head Warbler), Mason Trueblood (Super Gay Warbler), Rilan Roppolo (Warbler 7) Guest Stars: Jonathan Groff (Jesse St. James), Geraldo Rivera (Himself), Andrew Rannells (Himself), Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri Del Monico), Tim Bagley (El- ementary Teacher), Finneas O’Connell (Alistair), J.J. Totah (Myron Muskovitz), JP Dube´ (Warbler 2) Production Code: 6ARC14 Summary: Glee flashes forward to see how the character’s lives have progressed five years down the road.

In the present time, Will is seen getting ready while having flashbacks of his own Nationals when he was in the glee club, remembering his director, Lillian Adler’s words about how glee club is something special as he finishes. Kurt walks in to the dressing room saying ”It’s time”, Rachel helping Will out, Blaine also get- ting ready. Will puts on his jacket, and they all walk out, Rachel asking if he’s ready. He replies he is. As they walk from their building to the main building (where the competition is held), a voiceover of the host announces the top 3 show-choir schools of that year out of the 20 that participated in the competition, one of them being the New Directions (as well as the Harmony

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Busters and The Soparonogasms). When they reach the building, they walk inside and Will heads to his team while the rest of them stand on the side of the stage. The host announces that in 3rd spot was The Harmony Busters, as Jane and Mason hold hands. Everyone on (and on the sides) of the stage look tense, as the host begins to announce the winner. He reveals that it is the New Directions. Rachel, Kurt and Blaine rejoice, coming on stage to the New Directions and Will congratulating each other, jumping up and down. They hold up their trophy high. In the choir room’s office some time after the victory, Superintendent Harris talks to Will about how the district school board has decided to turn McKinley into an arts school. Will, surprised, listens to Harris about how they’ll be standing in a new room in the oncoming months because of him. He explains that the school districts around the country have been getting low budgets, cutting of the arts as they believed it would help, thinking it was not important so that more plausible subjects would be taught. Continuing, he states that the scores did not go up, some going down. But with his attitude of refusing to quit the program, Harris went to the school board to talk about it, and the board agreed with him. Will, shocked, says it’s incredible news, and volunteers to help. The superintendent states that he’s running the school, making him principal. He congratulates him by shaking his hand, then leaves. Three months later, Emma and Will are preparing their lunches for each other, talking about how he’s the new principal. Will believes that he’s not up to that standard, and that she’ll have to go have lunch with him everyday, hugging her. She jokingly protests that she can’t, because he needs to make everything possible, as he’s management now. Will begins to explain how he doesn’t have to worry about getting costumes or props for the school now, as Emma wears her heels. Will bends down, and helps her, continuing about how their son will be in the daycare where the gym used to be, and that she will be working down the hall, to help students get into the best schools. Emma tells him that she’s proud of him for going all the way without losing his integrity, except when he was rapping. He laughs, and honestly declares that he’s scared, wondering if he has the talent to be principal. Emma goes up to him, assuring him that he’s the talented person in the world, or at least Ohio. Emma tells him that he shouldn’t be scared even though it won’t be easy, as it’s time for them to relax, have fun and be in love, and now they can fix problems. She concludes, saying it’s only them and their imagination. They kiss, telling each other they love each other. In the nursery before they all leave, Daniel sits with Will on the floor, as they play on the xylophone. Will tells him that dreams do come true, and they both smile. Will walks into the packed choir room, Rachel announcing he’s inside. Everyone claps for him, as he walks to the center of the room, everyone crowded around. Will states that it’s the most exciting day of glee club since the alumni had joined (Kitty, Tina, Artie, Mercedes, Sam, Blaine, Kurt and Rachel being present in the room). Will asks them to take a seat, to which Rachel asks him when they’ll start auditions, Kurt pointing out how the rule ”whoever wants in, gets in” rule. Will corrects him, saying that he’ll form new groups along with the New Directions, bringing back The Troubletones and making a new all boys choir called The Duly Noted, as well as a Junior Varsity group for those who need more practice before joining the ”big leagues”. Mercedes asks how he’ll be running all those groups, and the school. Will explains that he’s not going to be running the groups, Artie asks if he’ll teach the New Directions, but Will tells him that he’s interviewed a candidate that he likes. He picks up his ukulele, saying he’s prepared a song to say farewell to them. He heads to the back of the room, saying that his life changed in that room and learning about how the message of the lyrics of a song contributes with it. Sam gets his guitar, and they both sit at the back of the choir room, playing, as Will begins to sing Teach Your Children. The alumni begin to cry along with Will as he sings the song. At the end of the song, everyone applauds for Will. Will stands up and blows a kiss to Rachel, who mouths a ”Thank you” to him. The following day in the football locker room, Sam pumps up a bunch of balls, as Blaine walks in. Blaine, seeing him, asks him what he’s doing. Sam explains that he’s pumping the balls to sell them off, and are useless if they do not exceed a certain amount. Blaine asks him if he’s given a thought to going back to New York, because he’ll be unemployed soon. He continues, saying that he has a spare room for him. Sam tells him that New York is not for him, saying that it’s too fast for him, and doesn’t know which sports team to root for. Blaine unconsciously says to root for the winning team. Sam tells him that Kurt would say that, Blaine, agreeing, tells him that happens when you get married, and are happy together, seeing Artie, Rachel, Brittany, Santana and Kitty, but he’s sad that his best friend is not there. Sam tells him that he wants to

416 Glee Episode Guide be outside and free, and is genuinely happy where he is, telling him that he’s happy where he is. Blaine tries to convince him, saying that he doesn’t want him to waste all his talent, but Sam reassures him that he’s not with his new job. Will walks in to the choir room, congratulating the members that have made it into the top club of the school, the New Directions (Mason, Madison, Jane, Myron, Spencer and Alistair are seen sitting among the members). They all clap. He then introduces the new teacher, which is Sam. Blaine walks in, surprised, knowing now that Sam is the new teacher of ND. Will walks up to them, saying that he’s proud of him, and tells him to start. With a Matthew Mcconaughey impression, he reveals that the first week’s lesson is ”Country.” Will and Blaine look horrified. But Sam eases the room, explaining that ”Country” comes from the hardship of life as well as dealing with break-ups, to express the deeper pains of poverty and anxiety that is part of life. He tells them that if they need to be great, they need to sing about hurt and loss. He asks who wants to start the assignment off. Mason raises his hand, but Spencer gives a suggestion of a song, to which everyone cheers. Will and Blaine, relieved, state they’re happy with who Will chose. In the auditorium, Artie, Blaine, Kurt, Sam, Rachel and Tina walk in. Mercedes, on stage, tells them to stop, and explains to them that they need to listen to her, because she doesn’t want to cry. They walk to the middle of the auditorium. Mercedes informs them that she’s been picked up to be the opening act for Beyonce’s´ new world tour. They all cheer for her, and Mercedes tells them that when she came back, she’s been trying to remember who she was. But, she can’t remember the ”old Mercedes” that well. When getting the call, she didn’t think it was a mistake, as the ”old Mercedes” would have done, but because of them, she was able change, and make her know that good things are possible, and that its not common to find people like them. They begin to go up to her, but she stops them again, telling them that she’ll lose it, and start crying. She tells them that with all the things that are happening in her life, she won’t be able to see them for a while. She dedicates a song to them, wanting to walk out like she’ll see them all the next day, like its not goodbye. She begins to sing Someday We’ll Be Together, with a church choir singing from behind. They all dance along to her singing. Mercedes walks up to them and hugs them all as she continues to sing. She then walks up the auditorium steps, to the top entrance, as the alumni begin to cry, while she still continues to sing. She stops at the top, belting out the final note. They all look at each in silent sadness. Mercedes blows a kiss to them, and walks out. Artie officially states that Mercedes has left, and they all at the entrance that she walked out of. In the Principal’s new office, officially now Will’s, Sue snoops around the room as Blaine and Kurt walk in. She greets them, and states that she came to see the room one last time, and peed all around the room. Kurt, ignoring this, asks her to have a seat, so they can talk to her. He informs her that she probably already knows that they are leaving for New York in a few days and want to thank her for bringing them back together, or else they would still be miserable. Sue, pleased, tells Kurt that she didn’t know what she was looking at when she first met him, referring to the things he would wear and do. She continues, saying that once she started to know him, she watched him go through the pain in his life, especially when Karosfky bullied him (adding on that Blaine had later dated him) and brought out the better side of her, by expanding her mind, to which she thanks him for. Kurt surprised by her honesty, smiles, saying thank you to her. Blaine smiles when Sue begins to speak to him. She states that she still doesn’t get him, but she says that he’s being himself and it’s swell by her. Blaine thanks her, saying he feels the same about her. She excuses herself, saying she needs to see someone. Sue walks out to the hallways. She stops and looks on her left, as Becky comes to a stop on the other side. Seeing each other, they both state that they came to see each other. They run, pushing people away as they do so, and hug. Becky apologises to Sue about the things she said, but Sue tells her that she should be sorry for treating her like an unpaid intern, when she should have been treating her like a paid intern. Sue tells her that she still has to see one more person, kissing Becky’s head before she walks away. Will walks onto the auditorium stage. Seeing Sue, Will states that she wanted to see him. She puts up her hand, to tell him to stop talking, and begins to sing The Winner Takes It All to him, as Brad plays on the piano. Will, surprised, realises that she’s accepting her defeat, and that she’s declaring him the winner. He begins to sing with her, both trying to show what they’re thinking through the song. At the end of the song, they lock hands. Will tries to speak to her, but Sue puts her finger on his mouth. She walks off stage, kicking the stool on which Brad is sitting on, as she goes out. Will goes to see if Brad is okay.

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Five years later, in 2020 at the Fox News room, Becky, a bodyguard now, talks to her team, saying that ”Pocahontas has landed” Geraldo Rivera, talks to the viewers about how President Bush will win the battleground state of Ohio. He introduces the Vice-President, which is revealed to be Sue. He thanks her for coming, to which she thanks him for inviting her. He asks her if she’ll be running for President in 2024, Sue declaring she will. They cut to commercial break. Back in the present time of Will’s appointment as Principal, Kurt opens up his locker to Blaine, informing him that he wanted to make a time capsule of all his memories. Blaine tells him it’s sweet. Kurt begins to list the things in the locker as Blaine looks lovingly at him. When he finishes, Blaine laughs, while crying at the same time. He explains when Kurt asks why he’s crying and laughing, that only he would do something like this, telling him that, that’s the reason he loves him. They kiss, saying they love each other. A few days later, in New York, Blaine and Kurt walk out together from the subway station. At the same time, the time changes to five years later, when they’re on the exact same escalator when they exit. A voiceover of an elementary teacher begins to explain about how two guests are coming to their school for a sing-a-long, as they both walk on the streets. In the school, the teacher introduces them. Kurt and Blaine begin to explain how they are excited to be there, and be in an environment where they feel accepted, crediting Will for allowing them to be who they are. They dedicate a song to them, so they are inspired to dream big and true. Blaine and Kurt begin to sing Daydream Believer, the kids joining in with them, dancing and singing. At the end of the song, they do jazz hands, then clap. Blaine quickly tells them to put their hands in, to which they do the traditional ”Amazing!” Back in the present, in the auditorium, Rachel plays on the piano. She sings This Time as she continues to play. Throughout the song, she is shown in different places of the school, reflecting on the things she’s learned and cherished, walking by Finn’s and Lilian’s plaques. She finishes the song, staring out in the distance. Five years later in New York, Mercedes gets out of her limo, and walks to Tina and Artie. Tina begins to explain that when the movie she’s in, directed by Artie (that Mercedes was initially supposed to do, but was too busy), has been nominated for a film festival. Artie asks her if he can borrow her songs for the movie, as Blaine and Kurt come out from their taxi. Mercedes tells them they can, and they all rush in to the apartment, Blaine informing Mercedes about how Sam has a new girlfriend but they’re not working out. Mercedes responds to him about how Sam is still texting her, as Tina and Artie kiss. They knock on the door to Rachel’s room, where Rachel is getting ready. Kurt walks to her as Rachel tries to get up, telling her to not stress herself. Rachel states that she’ll be fine, and can’t wait till the baby comes out. Blaine states that they’ve brought food to help the baby’s brain grow. Tina asks Rachel (after hearing from Kurt and Blaine) about why she agreed to be their surrogate. Rachel informs her that its a full circle of how she was raised, but tells Tina that Blaine and Kurt have helped her out in her life, and wants to make them happy. She tells them that they’ll be lovely parents. Jesse walks in, saying he can’t wait for the moment and that he’s ready to start their own family with Rachel, and is revealed to be Rachel’s husband. He tells her that they’ll be late, and they walk out as everyone else says goodbye to them. At the Tony Awards ceremony, Rachel and Jesse walk in the crowded room, Jesse giving her tips about what she should do when she gets on stage. They reach the room where it is held, and they take their seats. In Will’s apartment, the TV plays the show live with Sam being present, playing with Will’s kids as Emma walks to the living room holding the youngest addition in the family. Andrew Rannells present the awards for the Best Actress. In Rachel’s apartment, Artie, Tina, Mercedes, Kurt, Blaine, Kitty and Roderick are also gathered, along with other people, watching. Andrew Rannells reveals that Rachel is winner, to which everyone at the ceremony, and from Will’s and Rachel’s apartment, cheer for her. Rachel walks upstage in disbelief and happiness, hugging Andrew, and thanks Jesse, her dads, Carmen Tibideaux, and to all her friends. She dedicates her award to Will, who helped her be the person who she has become, teaching her the strengths, helping her in her dark times. Will, watching, begins to tear up, to which Sue, gives him a handkerchief. She concludes, saying that being a part of something does not make you special. Something is special because they are a part of it, and tells the viewers that dreams do come true. Will watches with happiness as Rachel finishes. In Fall of 2020, Vice-President Sue walks onstage, curtains closed behind her, where Burt, Carole, Emma, Figgins and Sheldon are gathered, all wearing red and white (including Sue). Sue

418 Glee Episode Guide calls out to Becky, who is frisking Sam, to see if he’s clean. She tells them that when Lilian Adler told the club about how glee was opening yourself up to joy, she thought that it was all not true. As she says this, Terri (also in red) walks in, and sits beside Sheldon. Sue continues, saying that it was for cowardly losers, deluding themselves that the world cared about their hopes and dreams, not knowing that the real world contains heartbreak, disappointment and failure. She tells them that she was right about it all, but states that she was wrong about how they were cowards. Sue explains that she realised that it takes a lot of bravery to see the world as it should be, than as it is, where unlikely things happen. She states that glee is about imagining a world where it all happens, to open up your heart, and sing about it. She tells them that she thought that it was silly, but now thinks its one of the most bravest things that people can do and informs them that she’s honoured to rename The Auditorium as the ”Finn Hudson Auditorium.” She tells Will, that with his hard work and Finn’s memory, that the high school has become a success, a model for public schools that have arts, and that are being duplicated all around the country. She congratulates him about accomplishing something remarkable. Sue introduces the New Directions. They all clap. Will runs on stage as the curtains open, where Artie, Tina, Quinn and Sam stand. Will joins them singing . Sam and Artie join in, with Rachel, Mercedes, Jessie, Kurt and Blaine com- ing on stage, hugging Will. In the chorus, Roderick, Alistair, Madison, Jane, Spencer, Mason and Sugar come on. Mike and Matt Rutherford dance on, joining the line, where the put their hands up. Brittany, Santana, Puck, Kitty, Lauren, Jake and Karofsky come in from the 4 entrances of the auditorium, forming a line in the middle behind the front seats. Rachel belts out, with Jesse beside her, as they line of people come onstage, high-fiving the two lines that have been formed onstage. Joe, Unique and Ryder come from behind, walking down the steps to the middle of the stage, and walk to the sides, as the older adults come on, joining them. Terri hugs Will, to which Emma looks shocked. They all move to the back of the stage, Sue and Becky joining them, where they bow their heads, once the song finishes. Cheering and laughing of all them can be heard, when the camera zooms out of the plaque of their performance, where they all look happy in the picture. Finn’s and Lilian’s plaques are beside it, as the camera focuses on it. The cheering stops, and the screen goes black, ending both the episode and the series.

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420 Actor Appearances

A 0520 (Assistant) Jonny Beltran ...... 1 Marc Abbink...... 1 0505 (Diner Patron) 0514 (Graduating Audience) Stacey Bender ...... 1 Dianna Agron ...... 6 0603 (Coffee Bar Patron) 0414 (Quinn Fabray); 0512 (Quinn Fabray); 0513 Brad Benedict ...... 1 (Quinn Fabray); 0602 (Quinn Fabray); 0603 0419 (Matt Cromley) (Quinn Fabray); 0613 (Quinn Fabray) Adrienne Berry ...... 1 John Ainsworth ...... 1 0301 (Pendleton) 0518 (Barclay) Madeline Bertani ...... 1 Jush Allen ...... 1 0602 (Martha) 0513 (80’s Dancer) Meredith Baxter Birney...... 1 Daniel Amerman ...... 1 0422 (Liz) 0516 (T.A.) Jayson Blair ...... 1 Jeanine Anderson...... 4 0105 (Chris) 0206 (Waitress); 0220 (Waitress); 0315 (Waitress); Ben Bledsoe ...... 1 0603 (Waitress) 0101 (Hank) Rock Anthony ...... 6 Lauren Boles ...... 1 0301 (Hockey Player); 0304 (Hockey Player); 0310 0207 (Young Rachel) (Rick ’The Stick’); 0319 (Rick ’The Stick’); 0320 Michael Bolton ...... 1 (Rick ’The Stick’); 0321 (Rick ’The Stick’) 0610 (Himself) Phyllis Applegate ...... 1 Matt Bomer...... 1 0403 (Birdie Lawrence) 0315 (Cooper Anderson) Jennifer Aspen ...... 4 Barry Bostwick ...... 2 0102 (Kendra); 0104 (Kendra); 0107 (Kendra); 0111 0205 (Tim Stanwick); 0206 (Tim Stanwick) (Kendra Giardi) Ian Brennan ...... 3 Skylar Astin ...... 1 0520 (Narrator (voice)); 0604 (Narrator); 0605 (Nar- 0511 (Jean-Baptiste) rator) Kent Avenido ...... 4 Ashlee Brian...... 1 0101 (Howard Bamboo); 0103 (Howard Bamboo); 0505 (Derek) 0106 (Howard Bamboo); 0612 (Howard Bam- Jeanette Brox ...... 1 boo) 0515 (Assistant Stage Manager) Austin Brue ...... 3 0602 (Other Really Gay Warbler); 0605 (Other Re- B ally Gay Warbler); 0610 (Other Really Gay War- bler) Kelly Bacon...... 2 Eric Bruskotter...... 4 0513 (Dance Party Girl); 0516 (New Yorker) 0305 (Cooter Menkins); 0307 (Cooter Menkins); 0320 Tim Bagley ...... 1 (Cooter Menkins); 0322 (Cooter Mankins) 0613 (Elementary Teacher) Chad Buchanan...... 1 Bonnie Bailey-Reed ...... 1 0517 (Bartender) 0509 (Dissatisfied Spotlight Diner Customer) Kyle Burnard ...... 1 Jarrod Bailey ...... 1 0402 (Chris) 0418 (Boy) Carol Burnett ...... 2 Brian Balzerini ...... 1 0208 (Doris Sylvester); 0610 (Doris Sylvester) 0505 (Andy) Michael Busch ...... 1 Tyra Banks ...... 1 0601 (Barry) 0506 (Bichette) Sarah Buxton ...... 1 Dominic Barnes ...... 1 0410 (Mrs. Cross) 0407 (Trent) Mia Barron ...... 1 0519 (Mother interested in Dog) C Loyd Bateman ...... 1 0515 (Alex) Thomas Calabro...... 1 Jordan Bates ...... 1 0318 (Mr. Puckerman) 0609 (Miffed Student) Marie Caldare ...... 1 Bruce Beatty ...... 1 0103 (Mrs. Holloway) 0516 (Preacher) Al Carabello ...... 1 Tommy Bechtold ...... 1 0601 (Ricardo) Glee Episode Guide

Justin Castor...... 1 0601 (Rich) 0317 (Actor) Chace Crawford ...... 1 Mary Jo Catlett...... 1 0512 (Biff McIntosh) 0117 (Mrs. Carlisle) Darren Criss...... 9 Pamela Chan ...... 4 0206 (Blaine); 0207 (Blaine); 0209 (Blaine); 0211 0404 (Dottie Kazatori); 0407 (Dottie Kazatori); 0502 (Blaine); 0212 (Blaine); 0215 (Blaine); 0216 (Dottie Kazatori); 0503 (Dottie Kazatori) (Blaine); 0217 (Blaine); 0220 (Blaine Ander- Bobo Chang ...... 1 son) 0602 (Terrified Dalton Student) Clint Culp ...... 1 Andi Chapman ...... 1 0103 (Teamster) 0506 (Arwyyd Johnson) Christopher Curry ...... 2 Charice ...... 4 0501 (Gunther); 0502 (Gunther) 0206 (Sunshine Corazon); 0207 (Sunshine Cora- Mary Czerwinski ...... 1 zon); 0217 (Sunshine Corazon); 0222 (Sun- 0513 (80s Dancer) shine Corazon) Wes Cheers ...... 1 0604 (Bear) D Kristin Chenoweth ...... 5 Jay David...... 1 0105 (April Rhodes); 0116 (April Rhodes); 0219 (April 0519 (Gus Van Ness) Rhodes); 0512 (April Rhodes); 0513 (April Rhodes) Dana Davis ...... 1 Adam Chernick...... 1 0515 (Tesla) 0508 (Boy) Earlene Davis ...... 9 Tahlena Chikami...... 1 0104 (Andrea Carmichael); 0108 (Andrea Carmichael); 0516 (Jessica) 0205 (Andrea Carmichael); 0206 (Andrea Carmichael); Kenneth Choi...... 2 0207 (Andrea Carmichael); 0208 (Andrea Carmichael); 0102 (Dr. Wu); 0107 (Dr. Wu) 0505 (Andrea Carmichael); 0517 (Andrea Carmichael); Jon Christie ...... 1 0610 (Andrea Carmichael) 0406 (Dude) Josiah Davis...... 1 Karen Chuang...... 1 0601 (Player) 0610 (Swoosie) Nathan Davis...... 1 Phoenix Cirillo...... 1 0507 (Student 2) 0508 (Little Boy Heckler) Timothy Davis...... 1 Tanya Clarke ...... 1 0315 (Mr. Anderson) 0308 (Mary Evans) Mary K. DeVault...... 1 Assaf Cohen ...... 1 0519 (Patron with Dog) 0515 (Kurt’s doctor) Casey Jon Deidrick ...... 1 Kari Coleman...... 1 0419 (Chip) 0221 (Donna Jackson) Loretta Devine...... 1 Tony Colitti ...... 1 0216 (Sister Mary Constance) 0517 (Salvatore) Marty Dew ...... 1 Ivone Coll ...... 1 0119 (Dancer) 0307 (Abuela Lopez) Cathy Doe ...... 1 Ivonne Coll ...... 2 0219 (Barista) 0606 (Alma Lopez); 0608 (Alma Lopez) Dan Domenech...... 2 Dan Considine ...... 1 0403 (Chase Madison); 0404 (Chase Madison) 0601 (John) Gary Dourdan ...... 1 Karen Constantine ...... 1 0518 (DeShawn) 0601 (Waitress) Nick Drago...... 1 Tim Conway ...... 1 0119 (Flash Mob Dancer) 0519 (Marty Rogers) Sarah Drew...... 1 Jennifer Coolidge...... 2 0110 (Suzy Pepper) 0606 (Whitney S. Pierce); 0608 (Whitney S. Pierce) Laura Dreyfuss ...... 11 Amanda Jane Cooper ...... 1 0602 (Madison McCarthy); 0603 (Madison McCarthy); 0401 (Beatrice MacLaine) 0604 (Madison McCarthy); 0605 (Madison Mc- Sterling Cooper...... 1 Carthy); 0606 (Madison McCarthy); 0607 (Madi- 0119 (Morris) son McCarthy); 0608 (Madison McCarthy); 0609 Tyler Corbin ...... 2 (Madison McCarthy ); 0610 (Madison McCarthy); 0109 (Student); 0113 (Student) 0611 (Madison McCarthy); 0613 (Madison Mc- Katie Couric ...... 1 Carthy) 0211 (Herself) J.P. Dube...... 1´ Christopher Cousins...... 7 0610 (Warbler #2) 0501 (Superintendent Harris); 0505 (Superinten- JP Dube...... 1´ dent Harris); 0507 (Superintendant Harris); 0611 (Warbler 2) 0601 (Superintendent Harris); 0609 (Super- J.P. Dube...... 2´ intendent Bob Harris); 0610 (Superintendent 0602 (Warbler #2); 0605 (Warbler #2) Harris); 0613 (Superintendent Bob Harris) JP Dube...... 1´ Patrick Cox ...... 1 0613 (Warbler 2) 0604 (Stuart) Patty Duke ...... 1 Colleen Craig ...... 2 0422 (Jan) 0202 (Animal Head Dancer); 0218 (Flash Mob Dancer) Mark Casimir Dyniewicz...... 1 Barrett Crake...... 1 0113 (Parent)

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E (Ken Tanaka); 0114 (Ken Tanaka); 0115 (Ken Tanaka); 0116 (Ken Tanaka); 0117 (Ken Tanaka) James Earl ...... 12 Victor Garber ...... 1 0108 (Azimo); 0201 (Azimio); 0202 (Azimio); 0203 0103 (Will’s Father) (Azimio); 0204 (Azimio); 0205 (Azimio); 0206 Edwin Garcia (II) ...... 1 (Azimio); 0207 (Azimio); 0208 (Azimio); 0210 0515 (Mark) (Azimio); 0217 (Azimio); 0219 (Azimio) Sergio Garcia ...... 1 Michelle Ehlen ...... 1 0603 (Nerd) 0607 (Trans Choir) Ginny Gardner ...... 1 Brad Ellis ...... 3 0418 (Katie Fitzgerald) 0504 (Brad the Piano Player); 0505 (Brad the Piano Beau Garrett ...... 1 Player); 0604 (Brad the Piano Player) 0520 (Charlie Darling) Max Emerson...... 1 Justin Gaston ...... 1 0520 (Male Model) 0101 (Guest Star) Maxine English...... 1 Max George...... 6 0103 (Mrs. Robinson) 0601 (Clint); 0604 (Clint); 0605 (Clint); 0607 (Clint); Gloria Estefan ...... 2 0610 (Clint); 0611 (Clint) 0322 (Maribel Lopez); 0608 (Maribel Lopez) Alissa Geraghty ...... 1 Eve...... 1 0403 (Supermodel) 0111 (Grace Hitchens) Debby Gerber ...... 2 0406 (Stagehand); 0419 (Harlem Shake Girl) Gina Gershon ...... 1 F 0608 (Pam Anderson) Mary Gillis...... 2 Peter Facinelli ...... 4 0220 (Mrs. Hagberg); 0321 (Mrs. Hagberg) 0501 (Rupert); 0502 (Director); 0505 (Rupert Cam- Jessalyn Gilsig ...... 3 pion); 0509 (Rupert Campion) 0410 (Terri Schuester); 0612 (Terri Schuester); 0613 Ashley Blaine Featherson...... 1 (Terri Del Monico) 0515 (Shaynice) Jim Gleason ...... 1 Fortune Feimster...... 1 0307 (Doctor) 0611 (Butch Melman) Bob Glouberman ...... 1 Steve Ferrarie ...... 1 0513 (the Mitzvah University president) 0519 (Couple on Boardwalk) Whoopi Goldberg...... 6 Cyrina Fiallo...... 1 0318 (Carmen Tibideaux); 0320 (Carmen Tibideaux); 0517 (Online blogger) 0321 (Carmen Tibideaux); 0401 (Carmen Tibideaux); Brittany Renee Finamore ...... 1 0409 (Carmen Tibideaux); 0515 (Carmen Tibideaux) 0519 (Beverly Stevens) Jeff Goldblum ...... 2 Nick Fink ...... 3 0313 (Hiram Berry); 0314 (Hiram Berry) 0601 (Warbler #6); 0602 (Warbler #6); 0605 (War- Raven Goodwin...... 1 bler #6) 0301 (Sheila) Jack Foley ...... 1 April Grace ...... 1 0612 (Lysander) 0612 (Mrs. Jones) Harrison Forsyth ...... 1 Jonathon Grant ...... 1 0410 (Cross Kid) 0519 (Model) Patricia Forte ...... 1 Caden Michael Gray ...... 1 0611 (Donna Landries) 0301 (Gavroche) Phil Foster ...... 1 Mackenzie Green...... 3 0513 (Specialty Skater) 0604 (Vocal Adrenaline #17); 0605 (Vocal Adrenaline Aidan Freedman ...... 2 #2); 0607 (Vocal Adrenaline #16) 0102 (Giardi Triplet #2); 0107 (Giardi Triplet #2) Kathy Griffin ...... 1 Ben Freedman...... 2 0216 (Tammy Jean Albertson) 0102 (Giardi Triplet #3); 0107 (Giardi Triplet #3) Josh Groban ...... 2 Ethan Freedman ...... 2 0103 (Cameo); 0122 (Himself) 0102 (Giardi Triplet #1); 0107 (Giardi Triplet #1) Kurt Fuller...... 1 Jonathan Groff ...... 16 0104 (Mr. McClellan) 0114 (Jesse St. James); 0115 (Jesse St. James); Nolan Gerard Funk ...... 1 0116 (Jesse St. James); 0117 (Jesse St. James); 0407 (Hunter Clarington) 0119 (Jesse St. James); 0120 (Jesse St. James); Nichola Fynn ...... 2 0121 (Jesse St. James); 0122 (Jesse St. James); 0321 (Graduate Student); 0322 (Graduate Student) 0220 (Jesse St. James); 0221 (Jesse St. James); 0222 (Jesse St. James); 0316 (Jesse St. James); 0317 (Jesse St. James); 0321 (Jesse St. James); G 0611 (Jesse St. James); 0613 (Jesse St. James) Gary Grubbs ...... 1 M.C. Gainey ...... 1 0607 (Jimbo Wilson) 0508 (Santa) Ioan Gruffudd ...... 3 Courtney Ann Galiano ...... 1 0501 (Paolo); 0505 (Paolo San Pablo); 0515 (Paolo 0301 (The Mack) San Paolo) Patrick Gallagher ...... 12 Sean Gunn ...... 1 0101 (Ken Tanaka); 0102 (Ken Tanaka); 0103 (Ken 0403 (Phineas Hayes) Tanaka); 0104 (Ken Tanaka); 0106 (Ken Tanaka); Sean Guse ...... 1 0108 (Ken Tanaka); 0110 (Ken Tanaka); 0112 0505 (Robbie)

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Grant Gustin ...... 9 Aaron Hill...... 1 0305 (Sebastian Smithe); 0308 (Sebastian Smythe); 0314 (Nick) 0310 (Sebastian Smythe); 0311 (Sebastian Smythe); Amy Hill ...... 1 0312 (Sebastian Smythe); 0314 (Sebastian Smithe); 0107 (Dr. Chin) 0407 (Sebastian Smythe); 0408 (Sebastian Smythe); Perez Hilton ...... 1 0501 (Sebastian Smythe) 0321 (Himself) Noah Guthrie ...... 12 Gregory Hinton...... 1 0601 (Roderick); 0602 (Roderick); 0603 (Roderick); 0103 (Flex the Bodyguard) 0604 (Roderick); 0605 (Roderick); 0606 (Rod- Michael Hitchcock ...... 4 erick); 0607 (Roderick); 0608 (Roderick); 0609 0111 (Dalton Rumba); 0403 (Dalton Rumba); 0501 (Roderick); 0610 (Roderick); 0611 (Roderick); (Dalton Rumba); 0605 (Dalton Rumba) 0613 (Roderick Meeks) Jan Hoag ...... 1 0307 (Roberta the Cashier) Keisuke Hoashi...... 1 H 0119 (Peter ’Chainsaw’ Gow) Tara Holt ...... 1 Hall Jon Robert Hall ...... 1 0419 (College Girl) 0501 (John) Valorie Hubbard...... 1 Jon Robert Hall ...... 1 0102 (Peggy) 0407 (Warbler #4) Kate Hudson ...... 5 Cody Hamilton ...... 1 0401 (Cassandra July); 0402 (Cassandra July); 0406 0219 (Stevie Evans) (Cassandra July); 0409 (Cassandra July); 0421 Harry Hamlin...... 4 (Cassandra July) 0604 (Walter); 0605 (Walter); 0607 (Walter); 0608 Stephanie Hunt ...... 1 (Walter) 0516 (Julie) Jack Harding ...... 1 Joe Hursley...... 1 0304 (Mr. Baroody) 0106 (Joe) Cheryl Francis Harrington...... 1 Michael Hyatt ...... 2 0109 (Nurse) 0206 (Joan Martin); 0207 (Joan Martin) Jada Harris...... 1 0207 (Little Mercedes Jones) Neil Patrick Harris ...... 1 I 0119 (Bryan Ryan) Parker Harris...... 2 Ava Chelsea Ingram...... 1 0602 (Warbler #4); 0605 (Warbler #4) 0219 (Stacey) Jackee´ Harry ...... 1 Dustin Ingram...... 1 0511 (Herself) 0201 (Pizza Guy) Nate Hartley ...... 1 0306 (Darryl) Jacob Hashem ...... 1 J 0102 (Amir) Cheyenne Jackson ...... 4 Stjepan Hauser...... 1 0201 (Dustin Goolsby); 0206 (Dustin Goolsby); 0217 0311 (Himself / 2Cellos)) (Dustin Goolsby); 0222 (Dustin Goolsby) Marissa Heart ...... 1 Rane Jameson...... 1 0405 (Juke Box Girl) 0507 (Delivery Man) Gina Hecht ...... 4 Ken Jeong ...... 2 0108 (Mrs. Puckerman); 0318 (Mrs. Puckerman); 0606 (Pierce Pierce); 0608 (Pierce Pierce) 0322 (Puck’s Mom); 0410 (Mrs. Puckerman) Geri Jewell...... 1 Jesse Heiman ...... 1 0518 (a Fox executive) 0206 (Nerd) Bryce Johnson ...... 1 Ryan Heinke...... 8 0508 (Cody) 0306 (Brett); 0319 (Brett); 0402 (Stoner Brett); 0403 Hisonni M. Johnson ...... 1 (Stoner Brett); 0502 (Stoner Brett); 0504 (Stoner 0104 (Nick) Brett); 0505 (Stoner Brett); 0507 (Stoner Brett) Bill A. Jones ...... 13 Alan Heitz ...... 1 0104 (Rod Remington); 0108 (Rod Remington); 0122 0510 (Ronny) (Rod Remington); 0205 (Rod Remington); 0206 Jane Galloway Heitz ...... 1 (Rod Remington); 0207 (Rod Remington); 0208 0101 (Lillian Adler) (Rod Remington); 0217 (Rod Remington); 0304 Bonnie Hellman ...... 2 (Rod Remington); 0505 (Rod Remington); 0517 0410 (Nurse); 0611 (Nurse) (Rod Remington); 0610 (Rod Remington); 0611 Lonnie Henderson...... 1 (Rod Remington) 0218 (Dancer) Dot-Marie Jones ...... 2 Melanie Henderson ...... 1 0509 (Shannon Beiste); 0510 (Shannon Beiste) 0101 (Barb) Oliver Kieran Jones ...... 1 Aaron Hendry ...... 1 0415 (Adam Crawford) 0101 (Darren) Laura Jordan...... 1 Craig Henningsen ...... 1 0515 (Brooklynite) 0516 (Stage Combat Partner) Wendle Josepher ...... 1 Gregg Henry ...... 2 0506 (Barbara Brownfield) 0109 (Russell Fabray); 0110 (Russell Fabray) Whit Hertford...... 1 0103 (Dakota Stanley) K

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Nicholas Kadi...... 2 0606 (Mason McCarthy); 0607 (Mason McCarthy); 0514 (Alain Marceau); 0518 (Alain Marceau) 0608 (Mason McCarthy); 0609 (Mason McCarthy); Mark Kanemura...... 1 0610 (Mason McCarthy); 0611 (Mason McCarthy); 0202 (Brittany’s Backup Dancer) 0613 (Mason McCarthy) Kayden Kessler...... 1 David Lewis...... 1 0203 (Ricky) 0612 (Joby) Nathan Keyes...... 1 Jeff Lewis ...... 1 0518 (Andrew Cosgrove) 0109 (Manager) Emily Killian...... 1 Zack Lively ...... 1 0602 (Cheerio) 0108 (Lipoff) Richard Kind ...... 1 Emilie Livingston...... 1 0518 (Mr. Rifkin) 0504 (T.E. Clown #2) Jacy King ...... 5 Meat Loaf ...... 1 0601 (Janet); 0602 (Janet); 0603 (Janet); 0604 (Janet); 0205 (Barry Jeffries) 0605 (Janet) Michael Loeffelholz...... 1 Adam Kolkin...... 1 0102 (Phil) 0203 (Young Kurt) Kristopher Logan...... 1 Ina-Alice Kopp...... 1 0304 (Mr. Sher) 0403 (Receptionist) Lindsay Lohan ...... 1 Bianca von Krieg ...... 1 0321 (Herself) 0607 (Gangster) Demi Lovato ...... 4 Suzanne Krull ...... 1 0502 (Dani); 0504 (Dani); 0507 (Dani); 0510 (Dani) 0403 (Eccentric Vogue Woman) Patti LuPone...... 1 Graham Kurtz ...... 1 0222 (Herself) 0310 (Vinny) Tommy Lukasewicz ...... 1 0201 (Letterman) Jesse Luken ...... 2 L 0402 (Bobby ’Boom Boom’ Surette); 0410 (Bobby ’Boom Boom’ Surette) Evlin Lake ...... 1 Riker Lynch ...... 3 0514 (Dream Beauty) 0217 (Jeff); 0218 (Jeff); 0407 (Jeff) Adam Lambert ...... 5 0504 (Elliott ’Starchild’ Gilbert); 0507 (Elliott ”Starchild” Gilbert); 0509 (Elliott ’Starchild’ Gilbert); 0510 M (Elliott ”Starchild” Gilbert); 0514 (Elliott ”Starchild” Gilbert) Shirley MacLaine...... 2 Teddy Lane Jr...... 1 0518 (June Dolloway); 0520 (June Dolloway) 0203 (Trainer) Sonya Macari...... 1 Jeff Larson ...... 1 0202 (Dancer) 0507 (Student 1) Valerie Mahaffey ...... 3 Jillana Laufer ...... 1 0303 (Rose Pillsbury); 0310 (Rose Pillsbury); 0415 0505 (Astronomy Teacher) (Rose Pillsbury) Caitlynn Lawson ...... 3 Titus Makin Jr...... 2 0604 (Shayna); 0605 (Shayna); 0607 (Shayna) 0206 (David); 0407 (David) NeNe Leakes ...... 11 Shanna Malcolm ...... 1 0310 (Roz Washington); 0312 (Roz Washington); 0316 0601 (Infiniti) (Roz Washington); 0318 (Roz Washington); 0319 Michelle Maniscalco...... 1 (Roz Washington); 0322 (Roz Washington); 0420 0202 (Dancer) (Coach Roz Washington); 0422 (Coach Roz Wash- Anthony Marciona ...... 1 ington); 0501 (Coach Roz Washington); 0502 0119 (Flash Mob Dancer) (Coach Roz Washington); 0603 (Roz Washing- Ricky Martin...... 1 ton) 0312 (David Martinez) Nene Leakes ...... 2 Rudolfo Martinez ...... 1 0419 (Coach Roz Washington); 0511 (Coach Roz 0506 (Rudy Martinez) Washington) Joe Massingill ...... 1 Toi’ya Leatherwood...... 3 0304 (Jock #1) 0604 (Vocal Adrenaline Dancer); 0605 (Vocal Adrenaline); Catherine Masters ...... 1 0607 (Vocal Adrenaline) 0405 (Cheerio) Daniel Curtis Lee...... 2 Marlee Matlin...... 1 0402 (Phil Lipoff); 0410 (Phil Lipoff) 0511 (Herself) Rex Lee...... 1 Peter Mayhew ...... 1 0321 (Alderman Martin Fong) 0309 (Chewbacca) Michael Lerner ...... 4 Jayma Mays...... 11 0514 (Sidney); 0515 (Sidney); 0517 (Sidney Greene); 0402 (Emma Pillsbury); 0404 (Emma Pillsbury); 0405 0518 (Sidney Greene) (Emma Pillsbury); 0408 (Emma Pillsbury); 0409 Susan Leslie...... 1 (Emma Pillsbury); 0415 (Emma Pillsbury); 0503 0105 (Sandra) (Emma Schuester); 0510 (Emma Pillsbury); 0607 Telly Leung ...... 2 (Emma Pillsbury); 0612 (Emma Pillsbury); 0613 0206 (Wes); 0218 (Wes) (Emma Schuester) Billy Lewis Jr...... 11 Heather Mazur ...... 1 0602 (Mason McCarthy); 0603 (Mason McCarthy); 0601 (Publicist Nancy) 0604 (Mason McCarthy); 0605 (Mason McCarthy); Connor McCabe ...... 1

425 Glee Episode Guide

0602 (Gabriel) Moises Nieves ...... 1 Molly McCook ...... 1 0603 (Freshman Student) 0119 (Sophmore Singer) Vivian Nixon...... 1 Damien McGinty ...... 1 0103 (Andrea) 0305 (Rory Flanagan) Bailey Noble ...... 1 Brian McGovern...... 1 0403 (Bunhead #2) 0119 (Brett Paxton) Cassidy Noblett ...... 1 Melinda McGraw ...... 1 0406 (Rachel’s Dance Classmate) 0519 (Clara Banks) Natalija Nogulich...... 1 Rod McLachlan...... 1 0612 (Madame Helen) 0517 (Kiosk owner) Samuel Nolan ...... 1 Robert McMurrer...... 1 0206 (Dalton Academy Student) 0222 (NY Audience Man) Nick Nordella ...... 1 Katherine McNamara ...... 1 0509 (Sales Person) 0403 (Bunhead #1) J.R. Nutt...... 1 Mason McNulty ...... 1 0110 (Edgar Newdle) 0506 (Young Sam) Curt Mega ...... 6 0207 (Nick); 0217 (Nick); 0218 (Nick); 0311 (Nick); O 0407 (Nick); 0501 (Nick) Charles Melton ...... 1 Sean O’Bryan...... 1 0514 (Sam’s roommate) 0519 (Roric) Alex Mentzel ...... 3 Finneas O’Connell ...... 4 0601 (Warbler #1); 0602 (Warbler #1); 0605 (War- 0609 (Alistair); 0610 (Alistair); 0611 (Alistair); 0613 bler #1) (Alistair) Idina Menzel ...... 13 Myko Olivier ...... 6 0114 (Shelby Corcoran); 0115 (Shelby Corcoran); 0601 (Head Warbler); 0602 (Head Warlber); 0605 0119 (Shelby Corcoran); 0120 (Shelby Cor- (Head Warbler); 0610 (Head Warbler); 0611 coran); 0121 (Shelby Corcoran); 0122 (Shelby (Head Warbler); 0613 (Head Warbler) Corcoran); 0302 (Shelby Corcoran); 0303 (Shelby Corcoran); 0304 (Shelby Corcoran); 0306 (Shelby Corcoran); 0307 (Shelby Corcoran); 0308 (Shelby P Corcoran); 0419 (Shelby Corcoran) Frank Pacheco ...... 1 Mal Merpi...... 1 0104 (Jerky Player) 0506 (OC Tour Guide) David WIlson Page ...... 1 Colby Minifie ...... 1 0307 (Josh Coleman) 0306 (Young Sue) Jonathan Pal ...... 1 Helen Mirren ...... 1 0222 (NYU Student) 0310 ((voice)) Gwyneth Paltrow ...... 5 Brian Stokes Mitchell ...... 2 0207 (Holly Holliday); 0215 (Holly Holliday); 0217 0313 (Leroy Berry); 0601 (LeRoy Berry) (Holly Holliday); 0512 (Holly Holliday); 0513 Vanessa Mizzone ...... 1 (Holly Holliday) 0607 (Realtor) Rosanna Pansino...... 1 Debra Monk ...... 1 0204 (Cheerio Cheerleader) 0103 (Will’s Mother) Heather Morris ...... 8 Sarah Jessica Parker ...... 4 0512 (Brittany Pierce); 0513 (Brittany Pierce); 0520 0403 (Isabelle Wright); 0407 (Isabelle Wright); 0408 (Brittany S. Pierce); 0602 (Brittany S. Pierce); (Isabelle Wright); 0420 (Isabelle Wright) 0603 (Brittany S. Pierce); 0606 (Brittany Pierce); Chris Parnell ...... 1 0608 (Brittany Pierce); 0613 (Brittany Pierce) 0517 (Mario) Don Most ...... 2 Philip Pavel ...... 1 0310 (Rusty Pillsbury); 0415 (Rusty Pillsbury) 0518 (a Fox executive) Donny Most ...... 1 Lindsay Pearce ...... 2 0303 (Rusty Pillsbury) 0301 (Harmony); 0308 (Harmony) Margaret Muller ...... 1 Charice Pempengco ...... 1 0506 (Female Student) 0201 (Sunshine Corazon) Sharon Muthu ...... 1 Jerri Phillips...... 1 0203 (Sikh) 0101 (Young Finn) Jeff Pierre...... 1 0520 (Male Fan) N Adina Porter ...... 1 0405 (Teacher) Lourdes Nadres ...... 1 Brad Potts ...... 1 0607 (Home Buyer) 0404 (Drill Sergeant) Anoush NeVart ...... 1 Conrad K. Pratt ...... 3 0610 (Bailiff) 0604 (Vocal Adrenaline); 0605 (Vocal Adrenaline); Olivia Newton-John ...... 2 0607 (Vocal Adrenaline) 0117 (Herself); 0122 (Herself) Justin Prentice ...... 2 Brooke Newton ...... 1 0603 (Darrell); 0610 (Darrell) 0103 (Leggy Blonde) Al Pugliese...... 1 Kendal Nicole...... 2 0203 (Customer) 0201 (Student); 0202 (Workout Girl) Dale Pulliam...... 1

426 Glee Episode Guide

0321 (Teacher) 0320 (Crusty Teacher); 0405 (Mr. Clippenger) Puppett ...... 1 Keaton Savage...... 1 0607 (Trans Choir) 0516 (Film School Dude) Jolene Purdy ...... 1 Kristen Schaal...... 1 0301 (Ronnie) 0520 (Mary Halloran) John Schneider ...... 1 0308 (Dwight Evans) R Lynette Scire ...... 1 0519 (Couple on Boardwalk) Shelby Rabara...... 1 Amasha Alexandra Scott ...... 1 0103 (Shoshandra) 0607 (Erica Lewis) Andrew Rannells ...... 1 Frank Scozzari ...... 1 0613 (Himself) 0206 (Teacher) Jim Rash ...... 2 Michael Segovia ...... 1 0518 (Lee Paulblatt); 0601 (Lee Paulblatt) 0601 (Kid) Patricia Raven ...... 1 Eric Shackelford ...... 1 0310 (Webber) 0605 (70s Light Saber Guy) Justin Ray...... 1 Molly Shannon ...... 2 0219 (Migrant Worker Dancer) 0117 (Brenda Castle); 0119 (Brenda Castle) Amber Riley ...... 11 Nick Silva...... 3 0503 (Mercedes Jones); 0511 (Mercedes Jones); 0512 0604 (Vocal Adrenaline); 0605 (Vocal Adrenaline); (Mercedes Jones); 0513 (Mercedes Jones); 0514 0607 (Vocal Adrenaline) (Mercedes Jones); 0515 (Mercedes Jones); 0516 Romel De Silva ...... 1 (Mercedes Jones); 0517 (Mercedes Jones); 0518 0601 (Overweight Student) (Mercedes Jones); 0519 (Mercedes Jones); 0520 Keong Sim ...... 4 (Mercedes Jones) 0303 (Mike Chang); 0305 (Michael Chang Sr.); 0308 Geraldo Rivera ...... 2 (Mike Chang Sr.); 0322 (Mike Chang) 0610 (Himself); 0613 (Himself) Nicole Simone ...... 1 Eric Roberts ...... 1 0403 (Daphne) 0518 (Fundraiser Coordinator) Lindsey Sims-Lewis ...... 1 Tia Robinson ...... 1 0207 (Cameo) 0207 (Conjuntion Junction dancer) Jean Sincere...... 1 Daniel Roebuck ...... 2 0204 (Ancient Librarian) 0208 (Mr. Karofsky); 0314 (Paul Karofsky) Johnny Skourtis ...... 1 Lisa Dawn Rogolsky...... 1 0516 (Aristotle) 0515 (NYADA Editing Student) Bee-Be Smith...... 1 Johanna Rohrback...... 1 0610 (Harris’ Receptionist) 0511 (Himself) Rachele Brooke Smith ...... 1 Rilan Roppolo ...... 6 0202 (Dancer) 0601 (Warbler #7); 0602 (Warbler #7); 0605 (War- Ravi Sinha Smith ...... 1 bler #7); 0610 (Warbler #7); 0611 (Warbler 7); 0613 (Warbler 7) 0506 (Young Blaine) Paul A Rose Jr...... 1 Anna Claire Sneed ...... 1 0502 (Diner Patron) 0507 (Kid) Irene Rosen...... 1 Jennifer Jean Snyder ...... 1 0507 (Liz Alfano) 0107 (Reporter) Charlotte Ross ...... 4 Britney Spears ...... 1 0110 (Judy Fabray); 0122 (Judy Fabray); 0220 (Judy 0202 (Herself) Fabray); 0322 (Judy Fabray) Kacey Spivey ...... 1 Mandana Rothschild...... 1 0601 (Nittany) 0610 (Nyada Secretary) Peter Spruyt ...... 1 0304 (Mr. Danforth) June Squibb...... 1 S 0519 (Maggie Banks) Rebecca Staab...... 1 Katey Sagal ...... 1 0318 (Mrs. Collins) 0421 (Nancy Abrams) Trisha Rae Stahl ...... 4 Mark Salling...... 8 0401 (Mrs. Rose); 0402 (Mrs. Rose); 0410 (Millie 0503 (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman); 0512 (Noah ”Puck” Rose); 0506 (Millie Rose) Puckerman); 0513 (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman); John Stamos ...... 5 0602 (Noah ’Puck’ Puckerman); 0603 (Noah 0202 (Dr. Carl Howell); 0205 (Dr. Carl Howell); 0206 ’Puck’ Puckerman); 0608 (Noah ”Puck” Puck- (Dr. Carl Howell); 0207 (Dr. Carl Howell); 0215 erman); 0612 (Noah ”Puck” Puckerman); 0613 (Carl Howell) (Noah ’Puck’ Puckerman) Mary Stein...... 1 Ryan Salonen ...... 1 0507 (Pam Fronkstein) 0403 (Alpha Gay) Richard Stiasny ...... 1 Jessica Sanchez...... 1 0402 (Older Gentleman) 0422 (Frida Romero) Galadriel Stineman ...... 1 Todd Sandler ...... 3 0516 (Vanessa) 0501 (School Board Member); 0505 (School Board Fred Stoverink ...... 1 Member); 0507 (Todd) 0601 (Scandal’s Bouncer) Ric Sarabia ...... 2 Phoebe Strole...... 2

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0502 (Penny Owen); 0504 (Nurse Penny Owen) 0119 (Herb Duncan) Julie Sufana...... 1 Ilia Volok...... 1 0501 (Nerdy Girl) 0518 (Cab Driver) Luka Sulic ...... 1 0311 (Himself / 2Cellos)) Makenzi Swicegood ...... 1 W 0218 (Aural Intesity Dancer) Emilee Wallace ...... 1 0113 (Deaf Girl) T Jordan Ward ...... 1 0602 (Warbler #3) Barbara Tarbuck...... 1 Samantha Marie Ware...... 11 0301 (Nancy Bletheim) 0602 (Jane Hayward); 0603 (Jane Hayward); 0604 Bradford Tatum ...... 1 (Jane Hayward); 0605 (Jane Hayward); 0606 0505 (Tatoo Artist) (Jane Hayward); 0607 (Jane Hayward); 0608 Bex Taylor-Klaus...... 1 (Jane Hayward); 0609 (Jane Hayward); 0610 0612 (Goth Girl) (Jane Hayward); 0611 (Jane Hayward); 0613 Scott ’Carrot Top’ Thompson ...... 1 (Jane Hayward) 0601 (Blartie) Evan Wecksell ...... 1 LaMarcus Tinker ...... 3 0201 (Teacher) 0301 (Marcus); 0305 (Shane Tinsley); 0320 (Shane) Erinn Westbrook ...... 6 Lamarcus Tinker...... 9 0502 (Bree); 0503 (Bree); 0504 (Bree); 0505 (Bree); 0306 (Shane Tinsley); 0308 (Shane Tinsley); 0309 0506 (Bree); 0507 (Bree) (Shane Tinsley); 0310 (Shane Tinsley); 0311 Max Wilcox ...... 2 (Shane Tinsley); 0312 (Shane Tinsley); 0313 0602 (Warbler #5); 0605 (Warbler #5) (Shane Tinsley); 0319 (Shane Tinsley); 0322 Billy Dee Williams...... 1 (Shane Tinsley) 0519 (Andy Collins) Stephen Tobolowsky ...... 8 Marshall Williams ...... 11 0101 (Sandy Ryerson); 0103 (Sandy Ryerson); 0104 0601 (Spencer Porter); 0602 (Spencer Porter); 0603 (Sandy Ryerson); 0105 (Sandy Ryerson); 0109 (Spencer Porter); 0605 (Spencer Porter); 0606 (Sandy Ryerson); 0117 (Sandy Ryerson); 0119 (Spencer Porter); 0607 (Spencer Porter); 0608 (Sandy Ryerson); 0217 (Sandy Ryerson) (Spencer Porter); 0609 (Spencer Porter); 0610 Tamlyn Tomita ...... 3 (Spencer Porter); 0611 (Spencer Porter); 0613 0303 (Julia Chang); 0305 (Julia Chang); 0322 (Ju- (Spencer Porter) lia Chang) Carnie Wilson ...... 1 J.J. Totah...... 4 0610 (Herself) 0609 (Myron Muskovitz); 0610 (Myron Muskovitz); Tim Wilson ...... 1 0611 (Myron Muskovitz); 0613 (Myron Muskovitz) 0301 (Canada) Sam Towers ...... 1 Jonathan Wolf...... 1 0418 (Basketball Players #1) 0204 (Random Guy) JC Tremblay...... 1 Anthony Wong...... 1 0505 (College Student) 0203 (Dr. Lee) Robin Trocki...... 3 Rick Worthy ...... 1 0109 (Jean); 0117 (Jean Sylvester); 0203 (Jean Sylvester) 0516 (Dr. Howard) Christopher Troy ...... 2 0505 (School Dancer); 0520 (Dancer) Mason Trueblood ...... 5 Y 0602 (Super Gay Warbler); 0605 (Super Gay War- John Lloyd Young ...... 1 bler); 0610 (Super Gay Warbler); 0611 (Super 0103 (Henri St. Pierre) Gay Warbler); 0613 (Super Gay Warbler) Nick Young ...... 1 Aisha Tyler ...... 1 0501 (Vocal Adrenaline) 0410 (Jake’s Mother) U Z

Larry Udy...... 1 Luke Zimmerman ...... 1 0105 (Barry the Bartender) 0506 (Male Student) Jenna Ushkowitz...... 5 0602 (Tina Cohen-Chang); 0603 (Tina Cohen-Chang); 0608 (Tina Cohen-Chang); 0612 (Jenna Ushkowitz); 0613 (Tina Cohen-Chang) V

Jake Vaughn ...... 1 0207 (Young Finn) Connie Ventress...... 1 0219 (Patron) Riley Voelkel ...... 1 0514 (Sam) Paul Vogt ...... 1

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