In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.
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In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.
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Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the McKinley High School's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential. Going up against McKinley's cruel high school caste system and facing harsh criticism from everyone around him, Will is determined to prove them all wrong.
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Directed by Ryan MurphyWritten by Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Ben Bledsoe, Patrick Gallagher, Aaron Hendry, Vivian Nixon, Derek Baker, Taisha Monique Clark, Lauren Gottlieb
As McKinley High School's glee club begins new routines, a restriction forces them to make some choices. Will must decide whether to continue with his passion or provide for his wife, which ultimately brings him closer to Emma. As some members of New Directions grow closer romantically, other's intentions aren't supportive of the group.
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Directed by Ryan MurphyWritten by Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Jennifer Aspen, Kenneth Choi, Patrick Gallagher, Brad Ellis, Josh Sussman, Romy Rosemont
As Will aims towards completing New Directions, a visit from his father reminds him how much this all means to him. New songs are introduced and a song originally given to a star, is given to a celibate. Will forms an all-male a cappella group, but when he neglects the glee club, the kids decide to hire a well-known choreographer to coach them. Meanwhile, Mercedes falls in love. The other six additions to New Directions are introduced. Josh Groban appears as himself.
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Directed by John ScottWritten by Ryan MurphyGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Josh Groban, Debra Monk, Victor Garber, John Lloyd Young, Patrick Gallagher, Vivian Nixon
While Kurt tries out for the football team (taking a page from the glee playbook with him), Rachel storms out of glee practice when Will gives a plum part to Tina. Meanwhile, Sue comes up with a new plot to boost her program at glee's expense; and Quinn has news for Finn.
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Directed by Brad FalchukWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Mike O'Malley, Harry Shum Jr., Jennifer Aspen, Kurt Fuller, Patrick Gallagher, Dijon Talton
Will thinks the glee club desperately needs more of an edge, so he brings in his former classmate, April Rhodes, to spice things up. Will's plan seems to be going smoothly until he realizes he may be losing a key member of the club.
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Directed by John ScottWritten by Ian BrennanGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Dijon Talton, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Ellis, Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Sussman
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.
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Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Ryan MurphyGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Patrick Gallagher, Dijon Talton, Brad Ellis, Kent Avenido, Iqbal Theba
To cause distension among the Glee Club members, Sue forces the students to compete against each other, but the real showdown happens when she and Will get called into the principal's office. Meanwhile, the Glee kids rally to support Quinn after some shocking news is revealed.
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Directed by Ryan MurphyWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Jennifer Aspen, Amy Hill, Kenneth Choi, Dijon Talton, Brad Ellis
Inspired the by the students, Will composes a mash-up for a very special occasion. Meanwhile, in a shocking reversal of roles, McKinley High's cool kids are dethroned in an "icy" fashion, and Sue shows off her softer side.
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Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Ian BrennanGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Patrick Gallagher, Dijon Talton, James Earl, Gina Hecht, Earlene Davis
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.
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Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Ryan MurphyGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Mike O'Malley, Harry Shum Jr., Cheryl Francis Harrington, Dijon Talton, Stephen Tobolowsky, Robin Trocki
Mr. Schuester has the Glee Club split up into pairs to sing their favorite ballad, but when one kid gets sick, he's forced to step in and winds up in a sticky situation. Meanwhile, Finn and Quinn have to face the music when dinner with her parents goes awry.
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Directed by Brad FalchukWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Gregg Henry, Sarah Drew, Charlotte Ross, Brad Ellis, Romy Rosemont
Concerned that Sue is up to no good, Will pays a visit to an instructor of a competing Glee Club to see what information Sue may be leaking, which leads to the club getting a look at their hair-rising competition. Meanwhile, Kurt gives Rachel a makeover to impress Finn, but he may have ulterior motives.
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Directed by Bill D'EliaWritten by Ian BrennanGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Jennifer Aspen, Eve, Telisha Shaw, Dijon Talton, Brad Ellis
When the Glee Club is left out of the yearbook because of budget cuts, everyone seems to be relieved that they won't have to suffer the ridicule of years past. Everyone except Rachel, that is, who wants her legacy cemented in print. Meanwhile, Quinn makes it her mission to be in the Cheerios yearbook photo, and Will and Terri's relationship is shaken to its core.
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Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Ryan MurphyGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., John Ross Bowie, Patrick Gallagher, Dijon Talton, James Earl, Brad Ellis
Sectionals is finally here for the Glee Club, but when Quinn's secret unravels, the club may not be able to recover in time to compete. Meanwhile, Sue's scheming hits an all-time high, and with Emma and Ken's marriage looming, Will makes a decision that could change his life forever.
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Directed by Brad FalchukWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Eve, Patrick Gallagher, Anna Camp, Dijon Talton, Brad Ellis
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.
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Directed by Brad FalchukWritten by Ian BrennanGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Patrick Gallagher, Dijon Talton, Taisha Monique Clark, James Earl, Brad Ellis
Mr. Schuester is concerned that the girls in the glee club are being disrespected and bullied by the guys. Looking to Madonna and her musical message of equality as inspiration, he challenges the entire team to choose Madonna songs as their next assignment in the hopes that the girls embrace her strength, independence and confidence and that the guys will see the error of their misogynistic ways. The glee club takes the assignment to heart as they perform some of Madonna's greatest hits, including "Express Yourself" and "Like A Prayer." Meanwhile, Kurt and Mercedes give Sue a vote of confidence with a makeover that is definitely in "Vogue".
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Directed by Ryan MurphyWritten by Ryan MurphyGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Dijon Talton, Brad Ellis, Josh Sussman, Jonathan Groff, Lauren Potter
When Kurt sets his dad, Burt, up with an unexpected partner his plan for a nuclear family may backfire. Sue demands that the Cheerios! go on a crazy diet in preparation for a big interview with "Splits" magazine and April Rhodes returns to save Will and the glee club.
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Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Mike O'Malley, Harry Shum Jr., Michael Benjamin Washington, Dijon Talton, Brad Ellis, Kristin Chenoweth
Mr. Schuester starts an investigation when a salacious list about members of the glee club circulates the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Sue is mortified when a video of her performing the Olivia Newton-John classic "Physical" surfaces
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Directed by Paris Barclay, Elodie KeeneWritten by Ian BrennanGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Olivia Newton-John, Patrick Gallagher, Molly Shannon, Mary Jo Catlett, Jean Sincere
When a sore throat affects Rachel's singing voice, she goes into panic mode. Meanwhile, Kurt tries to change his persona to impress his father, and Puck makes a strategic move to elevate his social status.
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Directed by Alfonso Gomez-RejonWritten by Ryan MurphyGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Mike O'Malley, Harry Shum Jr., Rizwan Manji, Dijon Talton, Zack Weinstein, Eve Gordon
Mr. Schuester's former high school nemesis, Bryan Ryan, causes trouble for the glee club. Meanwhile, Rachel struggles with a life-long personal issue, and Artie's dreams take him on an adventure.
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Directed by Joss WhedonWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Paul Vogt, John Michael Higgins, Neil Patrick Harris, Molly Shannon, Dijon Talton
Mr. Schuester encourages the glee club to express themselves using the music of Lady Gaga. Meanwhile, Rachael has a life-changing encounter, and Tina embraces her inner Goth.
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Directed by Ryan Murphy, Elodie KeeneWritten by Ryan Murphy, Ian BrennanGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Mike O'Malley, Harry Shum Jr., Dijon Talton, Taisha Monique Clark, James Earl, Brad Ellis
The glee club gets some news that's sure to rattle a few nerves. Meanwhile, Quinn connects with her "funky" side with a little help from Mercedes, and Will gets revenge on Sue.
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Directed by Ryan Murphy, Elodie KeeneWritten by Ryan Murphy, Ian BrennanGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Dijon Talton, Keisuke Hoashi, Taisha Monique Clark, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Ellis
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.
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Directed by Brad FalchukWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Josh Groban, Olivia Newton-John, Vivian Nixon, Dijon Talton, Taisha Monique Clark
