GLEE "LAST NATIONALS"

Written by Kyle Burbank

[email protected] (480) 510-2629 1 INT. BREADSTIX -- NIGHT 1 ARTIE, TINA, BLAINE and SAM sit in a booth at BREADSTIX. A BANNER saying “CONGRATULATIONS” hangs from the table. They have PUNCH GLASSES raised as Blaine is about to give a toast. BLAINE To the reigning champion New Directions! They cheers, and drink. TINA We couldn’t have done it without you, Blaine. BLAINE Well, thanks, Tina. But we’re a team and we came together to make it happen! SAM (trying to play along) Yeah, and this punch is as sweet as the victory we have achieved. ARTIE Yeahhh, Blaine, I hate to be the one to ask, but why are we having a victory party before we’ve even competed? BLAINE Guys! It’s called “envisioning”. If you have a positive attitude and envision yourself winning, then you will. (then) Besides, I thought it would be nice for us seniors to get together and enjoy our time together before we graduate. SAM What -- aren’t we all just going to New York? TINA I’m not going to New York... It’s slightly awkward, but it gets even more awkward because as Tina finishes her sentence, SUE appears at the end of their table.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 2. 1 CONTINUED: 1 SUE Well, well, well -- if it isn’t the Old Directions -- presumably celebrating the creation of yet another ridiculously random organization. I’m guessing this one is the “Teens Who Don’t Read ‘Yelp’ Reviews Club”. BLAINE Actually, we’re celebrating our impeding Nationals win. SUE Oh, poor, naive Mrs. Porcelain-to- be -- thinking you can hope and dream your way to a championship. I hate to break it to you, but you’re never going to save your teacher’s job with positive thoughts. ARTIE Wait -- what are you talking about? SUE Why am I not surprised that your borderline pedophilic leader forgot to mention that his employment depends on your winning? TINA Principal Sylvester, you can’t do this! BLAINE Yeah, doesn’t he have tenure or something? SUE No, that inexplicably went to his pamphlet-peddling, germaphobic ginger wife -- who, in turn, departed on some sort of extended sabbatical and didn’t think anyone would notice. The kids look at each other as if to say “yeah, where is she?”. SAM So if we don’t win Nationals, you’re firing Mr. Schue?

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 3. 1 CONTINUED: (2) 1 SUE (amazed at his stupidity) Really? I thought I was pretty clear on this... YES! Done! Cut! Just like your hair should have been eons ago. Terror sets in on the faces of the seniors as Sue starts to walk away. SUE (CONT’D) Oh! Good luck. The kids look at each other in disbelief and fear. GLEE CARD

2 INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY -- DAY 2 Marley is walking down the hallway, tightly hugging her BINDER, as she ponders the rapidly approaching competition. MARLEY (V.O.) Nationals -- It’s what we’ve dreamed about all year, and now it’s come. Everyone keeps talking about how it’s the last Nationals for the seniors, but I keep thinking -- what if it’s the last Nationals for all of us? I mean, I already ruined one Sectionals; what if we blow it again? -- Finn and I fought to keep this club together after that, and there’s no way I can do that again without him. And when Blaine is gone, I feel like I’m going to be looked at as the leader -- the “New-New Rachel” -- As excited as I am for this, I can’t help but wonder -- what’s going to happen next year?

3 INT. CHOIR ROOM -- CONTINUOUS 3 Marley is the last student into the choir room. A few seconds after she takes her seat, WILL enters from his office with an ENVELOPE in his hand.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 4. 3 CONTINUED: 3 WILL Alright, guys, are you ready to hear the theme for the 2013 National Show Choir Competition, in Los Angeles, California?! The New Directions looks like an Oprah audience right before she announces the gifts they’re getting. They all cheer. WILL (CONT’D) And the theme is... “Past, Present and Future”. The kids are still excited, but also seem slightly confused. SAM (raising his hand) Is that the same as “33% vintage”? UNIQUE Ugh... Those spinning pinball machines got me so dizzy I thought I was gonna turn the first three rows into a splash zone. KITTY How are we supposed to sing songs from the future? Marley looks like she’s about to interrupt, but Kitty turns around to look at her. KITTY (CONT’D) (to Marley) And before you suggest writing one, let me just say that I am not going to sit through another one of your sappy desk drawer ballads. JAKE Doesn’t every song fall under the banner of “past, present and future”? ARTIE It sounds like we’re going to be visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley. He pauses, realizing what he’s said and looks back at Jake and Marley.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 5. 3 CONTINUED: (2) 3 ARTIE (CONT’D) How did we not realize that before?! MARLEY (moving on) I was thinking more along the lines of songs remembering important moments in someone’s life. BLAINE Yeah, or like being nostalgic for the past, but looking forward to the future. TINA Exactly! ARTIE Wait, don’t we still need twleve members to compete? A silence falls over the kids, as look around, counting their members. SAM I count nine, unless Unique can do double duty as a dude and chick. Unique rolls her eyes. KITTY Whoa -- why have we waited til now to get working on this? RYDER What are we gonna do?! Just then, SUGAR enters the choir room with a stack of POSTCARDS. SUGAR Hey guys! Sorry I’m late. (to Will) Hey, Mr. Schue. She hands him a postcard and starts passing them out to the rest of the New Directions. Unique runs up and gives her a big hug. UNIQUE Oh, honey -- where have you been?!

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 6. 3 CONTINUED: (3) 3 SUGAR After we won Regionals, my daddy wanted to take me on a celebratory vacation around the world. Each postcard has Sugar in a different city/country. Artie gets one of her in PARIS. Sam gets DUBAI. Marley gets one of her in KENYA, where she is giving $100 bills to orphan kids. SUGAR (CONT’D) But one place we didn’t go was L.A., baby! The kids all cheer. WILL Well, we’re very glad to have you back, Sugar. So now we just need 2 more students to compete, and we need to start planning out our set list. (then) We’ve got this guys! SAM Yeah, we better have it, otherwise someone’s getting fired... The other seniors give him a “what the hell, dude” look. The underclassmen don’t know what’s going on. Sam realizes he shouldn’t have said that. WILL Who told you guys that? TINA We ran into Principal Sylvester at Breadstix. Why didn’t you tell us? WILL Because I have faith in you guys and I know we’re gonna nail it. So just forget about whatever Sue says. He starts walking for the door. WILL (CONT’D) And start brainstorming ideas for songs and members.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 7. 3 CONTINUED: (4) 3 MARLEY Where are you going? WILL I’ll be right back. Will walks out and down the hall towards Sue’s office.

4 INT. FIGGINS OFFICE -- CONTINUOUS 4 Will storms into Sue’s office, where she is SKETCHING plans for her a remodeled office. SUE Ahhh, William -- I’m glad you’re here. I got you -- (reaching) This present. Sue hands him a WHITE BOARD with a GIFT BOW in the top corner and a TAG reading “TO: BUTT CHIN FROM: SUE”. SUE (CONT’D) This way you can theme the pathetic weeks of your soon to be unemployed life to whatever god-awful artist you’ve drudged up out of your Goodwill curated record collection in attempt to make them relevant to something. WILL Sue, why did you tell my students that I’m getting fired? SUE Oh, well, I had assumed you would have broken that news to them. Or did you think I would forget what I threatened just because a few months had passed? WILL I didn’t tell them, because they don’t need that on their minds while they’re trying to focus on winning.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 8. 4 CONTINUED: 4 SUE Oh, please -- You don’t think that football players on powerhouse teams don’t know that their coach is going to get crap-canned if they lose?! WILL That’s entirely different, Sue. My students don’t -- SUE -- Need a “teacher” who joins them in singing songs about date rape? I completely agree, William -- it’s a good thing you’re leaving. WILL They’re going to win, Sue -- Just you watch. Will walks out. Just before he exits the second door, Sue yells out to him. SUE You’re welcome!

5 INT. LIBRARY -- DAY 5 Ryder is on of the computers, googling “SHOW CHOIR COMPETITION”. Then, we see Unique peer around one of the bookshelves. She timidly walks over. UNIQUE Hey. What are you doing here? Chatting, again? RYDER Ha. No. I’m looking up tips for competing. I don’t know why I’m so nervous -- I’ve done this twice before now, but -- UNIQUE But Nationals is a-whole-nother animal. I mean, the best show choirs is the country are there and everyone is watching. Ryder looks even more freaked out.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 9. 5 CONTINUED: 5 UNIQUE (CONT’D) Sorry -- that probably didn’t help you feel better. RYDER It’s fine. I forgot that you’ve been there. How did you get through it? UNIQUE It sounds stupid but, when I was on stage I forgot about it all. I just pretended it was all just a rehearsal until I heard the roar of the crowd at the end. RYDER Yeah, it is always easier when it’s just us messing around. UNIQUE Exactly. He takes a beat before addressing the elephant in the room. UNIQUE (CONT’D) I know we’ve had our issues this year, but I’m so glad I came to McKinley and I’m even more glad that you didn’t quit because of me. (then) When we’re on that stage, I’m going to be having the time of my life, and I hope you will too. Unique walks away as Ryder sits and reflects on what he’s just heard. He closes the browser, and grabs his BAG to leave.

6 INT. HALLWAY -- DAY 6 Jake, Marley and Kitty are walking down the hallway, discussing glee club business. MARLEY Has anyone heard from Joe? KITTY I just assumed one of his dreads got caught in a fan and they were still trying to untangle him.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 10. 6 CONTINUED: 6 Artie wheels up to them. ARTIE Hey, have you guys found anyone to join yet? JAKE I tried putting up these flyers, but no response yet. As he says this, we see a FLYER on the wall reading “JOIN THE NEW DIRECTIONS!”, but someone has written across it in Sharpie, “NUDE ERECTIONS”. They continue walking. KITTY I went out on a limb and made the mistake of asking Bree -- WHIP TO:

7 INT. HALLWAY -- FLASHBACK 7 Bree is berating Kitty, much like her pre-prom speech. BREE Remember when I asked you if you were mentally handicapped, Kitty? I took your stunned silence as offence and not an affirmative acknowledge of the question I had posed, but now I have no choice but to assume that your mother did as many drugs when she was pregnant with you as your future-stripper name would imply. And some might find that sad, but... I don’t really give a damn. WHIP BACK TO:

8 INT. HALLWAY -- RESUME 8 KITTY She was a “no”. JAKE Well, any other ideas? They walk out of frame, and a montage of them asking people begins. "Last Nationals" 11.

9 INT. HALLWAY -- LATER 9 We see NECK-BRACE CHEERIO, holding her neck and then shaking her head “no”.

10 INT. CLASSROOM -- DAY 10 JACOB BEN ISRAEL appears. He’s in a darkened classroom, lit mostly by a COMPUTER on a desk across the room. As he begins to talk, he leads the gang (off camera) to the desk where an ASSISTANT is sitting. JACOB BEN ISRAEL I’d love too, but I’m busy with the production of my smoking gun documentary, “Brace Yourself” The ASSISTANT plays back a section of the film he’s cutting. It’s a hidden camera shot of Neck-Brace Cheerio in a deserted hallway removing her neck-brace, rolling and cracking her neck before she quickly puts it back on as someone approaches. JACOB BEN ISREAL Mind: blown! Right?!

11 INT. CHOIR ROOM -- DAY 11 The New Directions DRUMMER is being asked to join. DRUMMER Guys, if I’m dancing with you, who is gonna play the drums? He stands there staring into the camera like “duh”.

12 INT. HALLWAY -- DAY 12 BECKY is walking down the hallway, when Artie calls out to her. ARTIE Becky! She stops and turns around as he catches up. BECKY Hey, sexy. You finally gonna let me rock that wheelchair?

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 12. 12 CONTINUED: 12 ARTIE Nooo. Actually, I was wondering if you would join the New Directions for Nationals. BECKY If I do, do I get to see that cute butt of yours? ARTIE Still no. But, you’ll get to come to L.A.! BECKY Hmmm fine. She walks away and Artie yells after her. ARTIE OK... Thanks!

13 INT. ANOTHER HALLWAY -- DAY 13 STONER BRETT walks down the hall and passes a COUPLE that is making-out. Brett takes out his PHONE, and begins texting. He stops texting and continues walking. In the background we see Sue come out and scream at the couple, who then run away. Brett looks back down at his phone, turns a corner and literally runs into Tina. He drops his phone. TINA Oh! Hey, Prom King. Let me get that for you. Brett looks mortified as she bends down and picks up his phone, which exposes who he has been texting... Sue Sylvester. Brett spills his heart out (even thought no one asked him too... paranoid?) STONER BRETT I can explain- Principal Sue was coming down super hard on the “420 Club”, saying it was inappropriate or something, so -- WHIP TO: "Last Nationals" 13.

14 INT. BREADSTIX -- FLASHBACK 14 Flashback to the night of the seniors dinner. Artie, Tina, Blaine and Sam are being seated, as we snap to Brett outside texting. STONER BRETT (V.O.) She told me that Becky was too busy being her secretary that she didn’t have time to be her informant anymore, so that if I did it she let the club continue. Mostly she just wanted to know whenever there was an opportunity to ruin someone’s day.

15 EXT. BREADSTIX -- NIGHT 15 Sue’s CAR pulls up to Breadstix. She parks and get’s out with an evil smirk on her face. WHIP BACK TO:

16 INT. ANOTHER HALLWAY -- RESUME 16 Tina puts it all together. TINA So that’s why she was at Breadstix. Brett still looks horrified that Tina knows his secret. However, Tina looks pretty unphased by this revelation as though it’s just another wacky Sue bit. TINA (CONT’D) Actually, I’m glad I ran into you -- would you maybe be willing to join Glee Club for our competition? STONER BRETT (thinking he’s being blackmailed) Uh... sure. TINA (Elated) Great! Thank you so much! So, I’ll see you later, ok?

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 14. 16 CONTINUED: 16 STONER BRETT (somewhat confused) Uh, ok. Tina runs off and Brett stands there for a few beats. END ACT ONE "Last Nationals" 15.

ACT TWO

17 INT. AUDITORIUM -- DAY 17 The New Directions are all gathered in the orchestra section of the auditorium. Will stands in front of them. WILL Alright -- I’d like to welcome our two newest New Directions: Becky Jackson and Brett. Stoner Brett turns around a gives a little wave to everyone. WILL (CONT’D) We thought we’d give you a sample of what you guys are in for being on a championship team, so we prepared a little something for you. HIT IT! The band appears on stage, and begins playing “High Life Scenery” by The Rocket Summer. The other New Directions run up on stage and form a circle. They begin clapping, and take turns dancing in the center. NEW DIRECTIONS “You got everybody talking, You got everybody going, You got everybody acting crazy, I’m not gonna say you don’t...” They form a line and the chorography gets more synchronized. NEW DIRECTIONS (CONT’D) “You got everybody listening, You got everybody putting on a show, You got everybody acting crazy, I’m not gonna say you don’t, You got it wrong...” The line breaks up, and they run different directions. Blaine and Ryder are pogoing (jumping up and down). NEW DIRECTIONS (CONT’D) “You’re so scene, listening, You can feel but you won’t sing, Anything you know you mean, Do you take it, do you take it seriously, Because seriously, this life high life scenery, It makes me crazy...”

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 16. 17 CONTINUED: 17 They form a line of boys and line of girls, and run through each other. NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS “Hey...” NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS “Hey...” NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS “What do you say, I need some help, help me out, boys...” NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS “Boys...” NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS “I’m not feeling so good, Girl...” NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS “Girl...” NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS “I’ve got the feeling you’re feeling something, If what you say is moving you...” NEW DIRECTIONS “Everybody in here’s got it goin’ on, I can’t compete with that, I’ll take off all my clothes to the thrift store, And take it all, take it all back...” Back to pogoing and running before reforming the dance circle. NEW DIRECTIONS (CONT’D) “You’re so scene, listening, You can feel but you won’t sing, Anything you know you mean, Do you take it, do you take it seriously, Because seriously, this life high life scenery, It makes me...” Jake has a dance solo while the rest sing the bridge.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 17. 17 CONTINUED: (2) 17 NEW DIRECTIONS (CONT’D) “Hey, look, what do you see, Take a look, take a look, You’re looking at me, Singing and thinkin’ that I’m about to scream, scream, screaaaaam...” The circle disperses and works it’s way to a straight line at the edge of the stage by the end of the last chorus. NEW DIRECTIONS (CONT’D) “You’re so scene, listening, You can feel but you won’t sing, Anything you know you mean, Do you take it, do you take it seriously, Because seriously, this life high life scenery, It makes me crazy.” The band plays out the rest of the song, while the kids dance in their places. When the last note hits, they smile and look at Becky and Stoner Brett, still sitting in the orchestra. BLAINE (to Becky and Brett) Well, what’d you think? Becky takes a beat to stare at them. BECKY Are you freaking crazy?! BRETT Yeah... I don’t think I can do any of that. The New Directions look at each other. What now?

18 INT. HALLWAY -- DAY 18 Marley, Unique, Kitty and Sugar are standing at a locker, making plans for later in the evening. UNIQUE Can one of you lovely ladies help me pack tonight? I have got to look my very best in case any casting director spot me out in Hollywood. KITTY Casting for what? Orange is the New Black?

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 18. 18 CONTINUED: 18 SUGAR I’ll help you, Unique. I’ve got some really cute headbands I think you’ll love. MARLEY I can’t believe we’re flying out tonight! I want to see everything when we get there -- The Hollywood sign, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Paramount Studios! UNIQUE You know we’re only going for like a day and half, right? MARLEY Yeah, well, my mom and I don’t really get to go very far on vacation -- this is going to be the farthest west I’ve ever been by like six states! KITTY Well, you’ll have to make sure we get to Nationals again next year so you can see even more cool cities. Tina walks in from the courtyard, just in time to hear what Kitty said. She walks down to Will’s office.

19 INT. WILL’S OFFICE -- CONTINUOUS 19 Will is sitting at his desk, writing in a NOTEBOOK when Tina comes and knocks at his door. TINA Mr. Schue? WILL Tina! Come on in -- I was actually just going over the set list. She comes in and sits down TINA Oh yeah? WILL Yeah, I was thinking of having you and Blaine do a duet.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 19. 19 CONTINUED: 19 TINA (suddenly reluctant) Oh... That’s ok. WILL Why not? You’ve really stepped it up this year -- proven your true diva status. TINA Yeah, but... I think Marley should have the solo. WILL You know, Tina, Marley isn’t like Rachel -- you don’t have to worry about her quitting if you take the solo -- TINA I know! But, she killed it at Regionals this year, and she’s going to lead you to another Regionals win next year. (then) She deserves it. I’m just excited to have the chance to do this one last time. WILL Well, that’s very big of you Tina. (then) So what’s up? Tina perks up and leans in towards the desk. TINA Well, I have an idea for what we can do with Becky and Stoner Brett...

20 INT. CHOIR ROOM -- NIGHT 20 The New Directions (and new recruits) are gathering in the choir room, luggage and all, ready to head to the airport. The only one’s missing are Becky, Unique and Will. Unique brings comes in with a GIANT BAG. SAM You’re bringing that whole big thing?

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 20. 20 CONTINUED: 20 UNIQUE They’re called ”options” -- It’s not easy to look this fabulous. Becky walks in wearing her Cheerio’s uniform ARTIE Um, Becky, were you gonna wear that to Los Angeles? BECKY It’s been so long since I’ve worn anything else that I forgot where I put my clothes. Will walks in and readies the troops. WILL Who’s ready to go to L.A.?! The kids cheer. RYDER CALI! WILL Let’s go!

21 INT. HALLWAY -- CONTINUOUS 21 The kids all run down the hall with their luggage. Next stop -- Los Angeles! END ACT TWO "Last Nationals" 21.

ACT THREE

22 INT. LOS ANGELES -- HOTEL ROOM BATHROOM -- DAY 22 Sam is his hotel room bathroom finishing getting ready for the day (washing his face, putting on a shirt, fixing his hair, etc.). As he does this, he reflects on his time in the New Directions and what is to take place that evening. SAM (V.O.) When I left McKinley the first time, yeah I missed it. But, not like this. This past year and half have been the best of my life, and I don’t know what I would have done if Finn and Rachel hadn’t come and dragged me back here. -- If it weren’t for Glee Club, I literally wouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be in Ohio, I wouldn’t be graduating high school. I wouldn’t have become best bros with Blaine and I wouldn’t be going to New York. -- I don’t want to win for me -- I want to win for Blaine. I want to win for Mr. Schue. I want to win so that all the kids at this school who have nothing can see that there’s something better. He takes a serious look at himself in the mirror, takes a deep breath and exits.

23 INT. HOTEL LOBBY -- DAY 23 Sam is the last one to join the gang waiting in the lobby. WILL Alright, everyone’s here -- what do you guys want to do? Chinese Theatre? Hollywood Bowl? TINA How about a trip to a place that shares a name with my favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber musical -- Sunset Boulevard. The kids all voice their agreement.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 22. 23 CONTINUED: 23 WILL Great! To the bus then! They all echo him. NEW DIRECTIONS To the bus!

24 INT. AMOEBA RECORDS -- DAY 24 Blaine is looking at retro vinyl record players while on the phone with KURT. BLAINE I wish you were here; this place is AMAZING!

25 INT. KURT AND RACHEL’S APARTMENT -- INTERCUT 25 KURT If they have a copy of the Godspell soundtrack on vinyl you HAVE to get it for me and rush deliver it. BLAINE If it doesn’t melt first -- it’s like 95 degrees here. KURT Yeah yeah, but it’s a dry heat. (then) Anyway, you getting excited for tonight? BLAINE Yeah... I mean, I think we have a pretty good shot. But, it’s just really setting in that it’s almost over. KURT It creeps up on you, huh? BLAINE Definitely. I’m really gonna miss it, too. I mean I’m totally excited to move to New York and be with you, but... It’s just so weird to be leaving.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 23. 25 CONTINUED: 25 KURT I don’t exactly how you feel. You know what you’ve got to do, right? BLAINE What? KURT Enjoy it. BLAINE (half-laughing) Alright -- I will. KURT And Rachel and I are both heartbroken that we can’t be there, but between shifts at the diner, gigs with Pamela Lansbury and Rachel’s Funny Girl rehearsals, we just couldn’t make it happen this time. BLAINE I know you’d be here if you could. KURT Alright, well I’ll let you go -- Call me as soon as you win! I love you. BLAINE I love you too.

26 INT. ELSEWHERE INSIDE AMOEBA RECORDS -- DAY 26 Tina and Artie are looking at various CD’s. Artie picks up a KATY PERRY CD. ARTIE Oooo, deluxe edition -- I feel like we should get this for Blaine. TINA You know -- of all the places we’ve had Nationals, I think this has to be my favorite -- it’s warm, sunnny and there’s about a million times more Asians than Lima. As she says this, Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” comes on the stereo.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 24. 26 CONTINUED: 26 RADIO (V.O.) “Hate New York City, It’s cold and it’s damp, And all the people dress like monkeys...” TINA Oh. My. God. She turns to the CASHIER behind the counter TINA (CONT’D) Turn this up, please! The cashier gives her a weird look, but obliges. Tina starts to sing along. TINA (CONT’D) “Let’s leave Chicago to the Eskimos, That town’s a little bit too rugged for you and me, you bad girl...” As the beat kicks in, Artie and Tina start feeling it and dancing. ARTIE “Rollin’ down Imperial Highway, A big nasty red head at my side, Santa Ana winds blowin’ hot from the north, But we were born to ride...” They join Blaine and Sam over at the vinyl records, who joins in the excitement as he continues flipping through albums, passing The Beach Boys as he sings. BLAINE “Roll down the window, Put down the top, Crank up The Beach Boys, baby, Don’t let the music stop...” The four of them make their way towards the center of the store. SAM/TINA/BLAINE/ARTIE “We’re gonna ride it ‘til we just can’t ride it no more...” Unique, Kitty, Marley and Sugar spot their teammates from the second story of Amoeba and run down stairs to join them.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 25. 26 CONTINUED: (2) 26 UNIQUE/KITTY/MARLEY/SUGAR “From the South Bay to the Valley, From the West Side to the East Side, Everybody’s very happy ‘cause the sun is shining all the time...” They all meet up on the first floor. MARLEY “It’s like another perfect day...” TINA “I love L.A....” They dance through the aisles and they make their way to the STAGE at the back of Amoeba. NEW DIRECTIONS “WE LOVE IT!...” KITTY “I love L.A....” NEW DIRECTIONS “WE LOVE IT! WE LOVE IT!...” As they take the stage, Jake and Ryder spot them and run up to join. RYDER “Look at that mountain, Look at those trees, Look at that bum over there, man, He’s down on his knees...” JAKE “Look at these women, ain’t nothing like ‘em nowhere...” At this point the whole store is watching these kids on stage. Half of them are into it, the other half don’t know what to make of it. The kids try to rally the CUSTOMERS, to mixed results. BLAINE “Century Boulevard...” NEW DIRECTIONS “WE LOVE IT!...” ARTIE “Victory Boulevard...”

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 26. 26 CONTINUED: (3) 26 NEW DIRECTIONS “WE LOVE IT!...” UNIQUE “Santa Monica Boulevard...” NEW DIRECTIONS “WE LOVE IT!...” TINA “Sixth Street!...” NEW DIRECTIONS “WE LOVE IT! WE LOVE IT! WE LOVE IT! We love L.A....” The kids continue to rock out on stage and keep attempting to get the STORE PATRONS to join in on “WE LOVE IT”. NEW DIRECTIONS (CONT’D) “I love L.A., WE LOVE IT! I love L.A., WE LOVE IT! I love L.A., WE LOVE IT!” As the kids finish the song and begin to celebrate, Will appears by the cash register. He whistles loudly to get their attention. WILL (excited) Guys! Come on, let’s go -- we’ve got a national championship to win! The kids all cheer, run off stage and out of the store, awkwardly high five-ing people who do not want to be high fived on their way out. END ACT THREE "Last Nationals" 27.

ACT FOUR

27 INT. SABAN THEATRE -- NIGHT 27 ANNOUNCER (V.O.) Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California and the 2013 National Show Choir Competition! The audience CHEERS. ND take their seats in the house. ANNOUNCER (V.O.) Please give a warm welcome to our fantastic judges -- Paparazzi defense lawyer -- ALAN PETERS! A SLEEZY looking MAN in a SUIT. ANNOUNCER HerbaHealth Sales Woman of the Year -- DONNA THOMPSON! An ATHLETIC SOCCER-MOM. ANNOUNCER (CONT’D) And the owner/operator of the “Fried and Gone to Heaven” Food Truck -- GERICO CARABBA! A MAN with a goatee in a GREASE SPOTTED APRON. ANNOUNCER (CONT’D) And now for our first performers. From Purcellville, Virgnia: the Virginian Homeschool Alliance FUN- dementalists! ON STAGE: The CURTAIN PARTS to show THE FUN-DAMENTALISTS. They begin performing a cheesy, boring version of Amy Grant’s, “Baby Baby”. FUN-DAMENTALISTS “Baby baby, I’m taken with the notion to love you with the sweetest of devotion...” The group is lazily swaying back and forth and clapping with little emotion. IN THE AUDIENCE: ND look at each other confused.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 28. 27 CONTINUED: 27 FUN-DAMENTALISTS (CONT’D) “Baby baby, my tender love will flow from, the bluest sky to the deepest ocean, Stop...” Suddenly, the FUN-DAMENTALISTS LEADER signals to the group to stop and makes an announcement. FUN-DAMENTALISTS LEADER I’m sorry ladies and gentlemen, I’m sorry -- there’s just no reason to do this song here tonight. 1,2,3,4! They launch into Elvis Costello’s “Radio, Radio” and the place goes crazy. The choreography is amazing. FUN-DAMENTALISTS “I was tuning in the shine of the light night dial doing anything my radio advised, With every one of those late night stations playing songs bringing tears to my eyes, I was seriously thinking about hiding the receiver when the switch broke ‘cause it’s old, They’re saying things that I can hardly believe, They really think we’re getting out of control...” The crowd CHEERS more, and the ND can’t believe what they’re seeing. How can they be this good?! FUN-DAMENTALISTS (CONT’D) “Radio is a sound salvation, Radio is cleaning up the nation, They say you better listen to the voice of reason, But they don’t give you any choice ‘cause they think that it’s treason, So you had better do as you are told, You better listen to the radio...” More amazing dancing on the stage, and enthusiasm from the audience as they wrap up the song. FUN-DAMENTALISTS (CONT’D) “Wonderful radio, Marvelous radio, Wonderful radio, radio, radio, Radio, radio, Radio, radio, Radio, radio.” The song finishes to huge, STANDING OVATION from the crowd. "Last Nationals" 29.

28 INT. SABAN THEATRE -- NIGHT 28 ANNOUNCER (V.O.) And now, from Carmel High -- Vocal Adrenaline! The crowd ROARS and the CURTAIN OPENS and Garbage’s “When I Grow Up” begins. The stage is dark and the group stands still. Suddenly the industrial music kicks in and they launch into that famous Vocal Adrenaline choreography. VOCAL ADRENALINE “Bah da bah bah, bah da bah bah, bah da bah bah da da bah da da...” The newest Vocal Adrenaline starlet takes center stage. VOCAL ADRENALINE (CONT’D) “Cut my tongue out, I’ve been caught out like a giant juggernaut, Happy hours, golden showers...” IN THE AUDIENCE: A lyric catches Sam’s attention. SAM (mouthing, confused) Golden showers? VOCAL ADRENALINE “On a cruise to freak you out, We could fly a helicopter, nothing left to talk about, Entertain you, celebrate you, I’ll be back to frame you...” The chorography gets even more ridiculous and impressive and the crowd LEAPS TO THEIR FEET as they hit the chorus. VOCAL ADRENALINE (CONT’D) “When I grow up I’ll be stable, When I grow up I’ll turn the tables...” IN THE AUDIENCE: The New Directions stand, because they’re good sports like that -- They even get into it. VOCAL ADRENALINE (CONT’D) “Bah da bah bah, bah da bah bah, bah da bah bah da da bah da da...” The music and choreography calm for bit.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 30. 28 CONTINUED: 28 VOCAL ADRENALINE (CONT’D) “Blood and blisters on my fingers, Chaos rules when we’re apart, What my temper, I go mental, I’ll try to be gentle, When I grow up I’ll be stable, When I grow up I turn the tables, When I grow up, When I grow up, When I grow up I’ll turn the tables...” The crowd ROARS once more as the song pumps back up. VOCAL ADRENALINE (CONT’D) “Don’t take offense, Better make amends, Rip it all to shreds and let it go, Don’t take offense, Better make amends, Rip it all to shreds and let it go, Rip it all to shreds and let it go.” The lights go out and the crowd LOSES IT. The New Directions clap and cheer as well, until Will leads them out. WILL Alright guys, we’re on deck.

29 INT. GREEN ROOM -- NIGHT 29 The New Directions (minus Tina) enter, ranting and raving about what they’ve just seen. RYDER That was ridiculous. KITTY Yeah, who would have thought those home-school kids could do that? SAM It’s probably because they don’t go to real school and have nothing better to do than practice. ARTIE Yeah, should they even really be eligible? JAKE Ooo I bet we could get them disqualified! Everyone starts talking over each other.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 31. 29 CONTINUED: 29 WILL GUYS! We’re not going to get anyone disqualified -- We’re to go out there, show ‘em what we’ve got and we’re going to win because we’re the best. The kids nod in agreement. WILL (CONT’D) Now -- where are Brett and Becky? MARLEY Tina’s finishing up their makeup in the bathroom. SUGAR Oh! Bathroom! I’m gonna run pee real quick. She runs out of the room. Just before she’s gone, Sam yells after her. SAM See ya in six months... WILL Alright guys -- you ready? They all cheer. Just as they’re about to put their hands in, Tina enters the room. TINA Becky and Brett still need a touch up, but there’s no way in hell I’m missing my last show circle. WILL Alright, get on in here. They all put their hands in the center. AAAAMAZING!!! END ACT FOUR "Last Nationals" 32.

ACT FIVE

30 INT. SABAN THEATRE -- NIGHT 30 Back inside the theatre, the house is a buzz. ANNOUNCER (V.O.) Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome your defending National Champions -- From McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio -- THE NEW DIRECTIONS! THE CURTAIN PARTS and Janelle Monae’s “Dance Apocalyptic” starts to play. Stoner Brett and Becky stand at the edge of the stage in POST-APOCALYPTIC (nearly zombie) attire and make- up holding SIGNS. Stoner Brett’s reads “NOW AND FOREVER”. Becky’s reads “THE NEW DIRECTIONS”. NEW DIRECTIONS “Dance apocalyptic, Bands they make her dance apocalyptic now, Bands they make her dance apocalyptic...” Tina leads the song into the first verse with the others covering the back-up vocals. TINA/NEW DIRECTIONS “You’re going crazy, The hitman always find you, Do that dance, smoking in the girls room, Kiss in France, It’s over like a comic book, Exploding in the bathroom stall...” The choreography is fast and fun, but distinctly New Directions. TINA/NEW DIRECTIONS (CONT’D) “She’s so freaked out, Worry about the bomb but, You bought a house, but I’m allergic to the house pets, Your credit cards, They bought a new wife for shiny little lonely man...”

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 33. 30 CONTINUED: 30 KITTY/NEW DIRECTIONS “But I really, really want to thank you for dancing ‘til the end, You found a way to break out, You’re not afraid to break out, But I need to know, If the world says it’s time to go, Tell me, will you freak out?...” NEW DIRECTIONS “Smash smash, bang, bang, Don’t stop, chalangalangalang...” KITTY/NEW DIRECTIONS “But I need to know, If the world says it’s time to go, Tell me, will you freak out?...“ NEW DIRECTIONS “Smash smash, bang, bang, Don’t stop, chalangalangalang, Smash smash, bang, bang, Don’t stop, chalangalangalang...” UNIQUE/NEW DIRECTIONS “You gotta laugh at the zombie in the front yard, Take a bath, but nothing gets the funk off, You’re on TV, rocking and a rolling, ‘Cause the dead just love to rock and roll...” KITTY/NEW DIRECTIONS “Sick and tired of food tasting plastic, You wanna cry, but they grew up without a real kitchen, Asking why they pain is always equal, but the joy just never spreads around...” TINA/NEW DIRECTIONS “But I really, really want to thank you for dancing ‘til the end, You found a way to break out, You’re not afraid to break out, But I need to know, If the world says it’s time to go, Tell me, will you freak out?...”

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 34. 30 CONTINUED: (2) 30 NEW DIRECTIONS “Smash smash, bang, bang, Don’t stop, chalangalangalang, Smash smash, bang, bang, Don’t stop, chalangalangalang...” TINA/NEW DIRECTIONS “But I need to know, If the world says it’s time to go, Tell me, will you freak out?...“ NEW DIRECTIONS “Smash smash, bang, bang, Don’t stop, chalangalangalang, Smash smash, bang, bang, Don’t stop, chalangalangalang...” As the song ends, Stoner Brett and Becky take center stage again. BRETT “What the matter?, Your chicken tastes like pork?, You have triplets instead of twins?...” BECKY “Is your food taste plastic?” The crowd CHEERS loudly. The lights come down and the New Directions clear the stage, save Marley, as the first piano chords of “Just Give Me A Reason” by Pink begins. Marley takes center stage and the spotlight hits her. MARLEY “Right from the start, You were a thief, You stole my heart, And I your willing victim, I let you see that parts of me that weren’t all that pretty, and with every touch you fixed them, Now you’ve been talking in your sleep, oh oh, Things you never say to me, oh oh...” The other NDs, except Blaine, take the stairs behind Marley. MARLEY (CONT’D) “Tell me that you’ve had enough of our love, our love...” As the chorus comes in, the NDs start moving to the music.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 35. 30 CONTINUED: (3) 30 MARLEY (CONT’D) “Just give me a reason, Just a little bit’s enough, Just a second, we’re not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again, It’s in the stars, It’s been written in the scars on our hearts, We’re not broken, just bent, and we can learn to love again...” Blaine walks out from the side of the stage and joins Marley in the center and look at each other and they sing. BLAINE “I’m sorry, I don’t understand where all of this is coming from, I thought that we were fine...” NEW DIRECTIONS “Oh, we had everything...” BLAINE “Your head is running wild again, My dear, we still have everythin’ and it’s all in your mind...” NEW DIRECTIONS “Yeah, but this is happenin’...” BLAINE “You’re been havin’ real bad dreams, oh oh, You still lie so close to me, oh oh...” BLAINE/MARLEY “There’s nothing more that empty sheets between our love, our love, Oh, our love, our love...” BLAINE/MARLEY/NEW DIRECTIONS “Just give me a reason, Just a little bit’s enough, Just a second, we’re not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again...” BLAINE “I never stopped, You’re still written in the scars on my heart...” BLAINE/MARLEY/NEW DIRECTIONS “You’re not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again...”

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 36. 30 CONTINUED: (4) 30 MARLEY “Oh, tear ducts and rust...” BLAINE “I’ll fix it for us...” MARLEY “We’re collecting dust, but our love’s enough...” BLAINE “You’re holding it in...” MARLEY “You’re pouring a drink...” BLAINE “No, nothing is as bad as it seems...” MARLEY “We’ll come clean...” BLAINE/MARLEY “Just give me a reason, Just a little bit’s enough, Just a second, we’re not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again, It’s in the stars, It’s been written in the scars on our hearts, That we’re not broken, just bent, and we can learn to love again...” BLAINE/MARLEY/NEW DIRECTIONS “Just give me a reason, Just a little bit’s enough, Just a second, we’re not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again, It’s in the stars, It’s been written in the scars on our hearts, That we’re not broken, just bent, and we can learn to love again...” MARLEY “Oh, we can learn to love again, we’re not broken, just bent, and we can learn to love again.” The song ends, and the spotlight dims. They nailed it! There is overwhelming APPLAUSE. A few seconds later, strobing and colorful lights starts as “Best Song Ever” by One Direction starts to play (though it sounds just like “Baba O’ Riley”...). The New Directions spread out across the stage.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 37. 30 CONTINUED: (5) 30 As the drums kick in, the lights come up and the energy of the crowd intensifies. The choreography is less formal, and more resembles all those times in the choir room or auditorium when it was just them and Will, singing the hit of the week. RYDER “Maybe it’s the way she walked straight into my heart and stole it, Through the doors and past the guards, Just like she already owned it...” ARTIE “I said, ‘Can you give it back to me?’, She said, ‘Never in your wildest dreams’...” NEW DIRECTIONS “And we danced all night to the best song ever, We knew every line, Now I can’t remember how it goes, but I know that I won’t forget her, ‘Cause we danced all night to the best song ever, I think it went oh, oh oh, I think it went, yeah, yeah yeah, I think it goes, oh...” SAM “Said her name was Georgia Rose, and her daddy was a dentist...” Jake dances up to Marley in the middle of the stage, like he’s trying to holla at her. JAKE “Said I had a dirty mouth...” MARLEY “You got a dirty mouth...” JAKE “But she kissed me like she meant it...” SAM “I said, ‘Can I take you home with me?’, She said, ‘Never in your wildest dreams...”

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 38. 30 CONTINUED: (6) 30 NEW DIRECTIONS “And we danced all night to the best song ever, We knew every line, Now I can’t remember how it goes, but I know that I won’t forget her, ‘Cause we danced all night to the best song ever, I think it went oh, oh oh, I think it went, yeah, yeah yeah, I think it goes, oh...” The gang starts to gather closer in the center. ARTIE “You know, I know, you know, I’ll remember you and I know, You know, I know you’ll remember me...” NEW DIRECTIONS “Oh, oh, oh, Yeah, yeah, yeah...” JAKE “I hope you’ll remember how we danced...” RYDER “How we danced...” BLAINE “1, 2, 1, 2, 3...” As the chorus comes back in, the energy in the crowd and on stage is electric. The crowd ROARS, and JUMPS UP out of their seats with excitement. NEW DIRECTIONS “And we danced all night to the best song ever, We knew every line, Now I can’t remember how it goes, but I know that I won’t forget her, ‘Cause we danced all night to the best song ever, And we danced all night to the best song ever, We knew every line, Now I can’t remember how it goes, but I know that I won’t forget her, ‘Cause we danced all night to the best song ever, I think it went oh oh oh, I think it went yeah yeah yeah, I think it goes oh...” The kids form a line, and put their arms around each other. Their faces show they’re emotional and nostalgic as they complete the number.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 39. 30 CONTINUED: (7) 30 SAM “Best song ever...” ARTIE “It was the best song ever...” BLAINE “It was the best song ever.” The song ends and the crowd explodes. The glossy-eyed New Directions smile as wide as they could possibly smile, and with their arms still around each other, take a group bow. END ACT FIVE "Last Nationals" 40.

ACT SIX

31 INT. SABAN THEATRE -- NIGHT 31 There’s tension in the air -- the top three groups, who just so happen to be The FUN-Damentalists, Vocal Adrenaline and The New Directions are on stage for the awards ceremony. The three judges stand by the trophy table, ready to pass them out. ANNOUNCER (V.O.) Ladies and gentlemen -- one more round of applause for our top three scoring show choirs! The crowd CHEERS, anxious to hear the results. ANNOUNCER (V.O.) (CONT’D) Before we announce our winners -- just a reminder that our theatre does not validate, so please refrain from asking our ushers -- (then) In third place -- Tension builds. ANNOUNCER (V.O.) (CONT’D) THE FUN-DEMENTALISTS! The Fun-Dementalists looks disappointed, but graciously accept their trophy and exit the stage. ANNOUNCER (V.O.) (CONT’D) And your 2013 National Show Choir Champions are -- Vocal Adrenaline stare down The New Directions, who are all holding hands with their heads down, not taking notice. ANNOUNCER (V.O.) (CONT’D) THE MCKINLEY HIGH NEW DIRECTIONS!!! The New Directions jump for joy and the crowd goes wild! Confetti shoots out (of course) and Vocal Adrenaline bitterly take their trophy and exit. The New Directions celebrate together and there’s lots of slow motion hugging and cheering before fading briefly to black. "Last Nationals" 41.

32 INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY -- DAY 32 The New Directions walk down the hall in one big clump, with their trophy securely in Artie’s lap. The underclassmen are smiling ear to ear, as the walk down the hall towards the choir room. The seniors, however, looks suspiciously down each end of the hall. A few students walk by, but it’s business as usual. The group then realizes there’s not slushee cups of confetti this time. As the enter the choir room, Will, EMMA and COACH BEISTE are waiting with a cake, party hats and noise makers. The three of them blow their paper noise makers. WILL There they are! The two-time national champs! The three of them and the underclassmen all cheer, but the seniors are noticabely disappointed. EMMA We’re so proud of you! COACH BEISTE Seriously -- I wish my boys on the football team could say the same. Tina finally speaks up and says what’s on the mind of all the seniors. TINA Where is everyone? WILL What do you mean? TINA Last time when we won there were banners and confetti and the whole school lines the halls to congratulate us. SAM Yeah, and even Rory got some action. BLAINE Seriously -- it feels like nobody cares this time.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 42. 32 CONTINUED: 32 WILL Really? Is that what you guys think? ARTIE It is a little disheartening... WILL Well guys, it shouldn’t matter what anyone else thinks about your winning -- you guys are champions! And they can never take that away from you. You’re legends! MARLEY Mr. Schue is right -- we’re not underdogs anymore -- we’re a dynasty. RYDER And dynasties are supposed to win. UNIQUE And then come the haters. JAKE But, you shut ‘em up when you walk out on that stage and kill it. BLAINE (seeing the light) Well, I can say for certain that we’re leaving this dynasty in good hands. They all hug it out. KITTY Alright, there’s only so much of this love-fest I can take -- when do we celebrate? SUGAR PARTY! They all cheer as the party starts and Kid Cudi’s “Immortal” starts to play as we enjoy a montage of their celebration. The SPARKLING CIDER is poured in excessive fashion.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 43. 32 CONTINUED: (2) 32 NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) “Spent the last month feeling bad ‘bout myself, I couldn’t speak anything of real hope...” Sugar cuts and distributes the cake. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) (CONT’D) And the day came when it hit me like lightning through my veins, A sudden change in my groove, in my walk...” Ryder goes over to the white board and writes “CHAMPIONS!!!”. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) (CONT’D) “I got my lion heart and electric flowing through my brain, Shocking waves make me feel I can float...” The band comes into the room, and are celebrated like the rock stars that they are. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) (CONT’D) “It’s like the city is mine and the dark is my cave, I can’t explain the sudden peace in my walk, I sure hope...” Becky and Stone Brett appear at the choir room door and look scared to come in. Everyone runs over to them, and brings them in the party. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) (CONT’D) “I’m living my life as if I got powers, And tonight I feel immortal, I said tonight I feel immortal, Tonight I feel immortal...” A somber moment, as we see the kids left their trophy and a bottle of cider on a STOOL by Finn’s plaque. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) (CONT’D) “Bet you want to see me weak, not sort of my thing you see...”

33 INT. HALLWAY -- DAY 33 Sue stands a few feet from the choir room door, watching them celebrate. Will walks out and stands there for a beat.

(CONTINUED) "Last Nationals" 44. 33 CONTINUED: 33 Sue’s stone-face turns to a smirk as she extends her hand to Will, which he shakes. Will heads back to the party, and Sue walks towards her office and we see ROZ standing there. Sue signals for her to come to her office. Roz gulps. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) “I’m too damn cool, my mojo too dope, It’s the same old thing getting lost day and night, Young and lost in the pain, So many time I broke this vicious cycle...’

34 INT. CHOIR ROOM -- DAY 34 The celebrating continues. Ryder has his arm around Unique, friendly-like. Kitty sits on Artie’s lap. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) “I got my lion heart and electric flowing through my brain, Shocking waves make me feel I can float...” Tina goes in for a hug with Blaine, but Sam breaks them up and steals a hug from Blaine. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) (CONT’D) “Surely I’mma do what I want, Ain’t got no one to blame, I can’t explain this sudden peace in my walk, I sure hope...”

35 INT. KURT AND RACHEL’S APARTMENT -- NIGHT 35 Kurt and RACHEL sit on their couch, drinking what is probably champagne and looking at a NEWSPAPER headlined “TITANS TRIUMPH ONCE AGAIN”. They look like proud parents. NEW DIRECTIONS (V.O.) (CONT’D) “I’m living my life as if I got powers and tonight I feel immortal, I said tonight I feel immortal, tonight I feel immortal.”

36 INT. CHOIR ROOM -- DAY 36 As the song ends, the whole gang watches proudly as Beiste and Will hang up the New Direction latest banner -- ‘NEW DIRECTIONS- 1ST PLACE- NATIONALS’ as we... END EPISODE