Idealistic high school Spanish teacher Will Schuester takes over the fading Glee Club of his alma mater and attempts to restore the Club - and its cadre of social misfits - to former glory.
Love is in the air.
It's all about building confidence.
Dishonesty is the best policy.
A new member joins the club.
More than the recommended daily allowance.
Sue and Will duke it out.
Finn and Quinn sink to the bottom of the food chain.
The club rocks and rolls!
Love songs take center stage.
The club learns how to move in a whole new way.
2 cool + 2 be = 4gotten
New Directions heads to Sectionals but without Will to guide them. Emma steps up and takes the kids despite it being her and Ken's wedding day.
Glee Club returns for their spring premiere, having won Sectionals and preparing for Regionals as Jesse St. James introduces himself to Rachel Berry.
As Sue Sylvester embraces Madonna as a important example for her Cheerios, Will gets the idea to use Madonna to help girls of New Directions face the difficulties they have been facing with the boys. Will declares it to be Madonna-only week.
"Home" is where the heart is.
The rumor mill is abuzz!
The Glee Club warms up their pipes.
Mr. Schuester faces an old nemesis.
The Glee Club goes Gaga!
There's a traitor in their midst.
It's time for Regionals!
School is back in session!
When the students try to convince Mr. Schuester to let them do a Britney Spears number for the school assembly, he fears her music might be too edgy and might send the wrong message..
Finn experiences a higher power.
The Glee club decides to do a Duets competition. Rachel and Finn decide to do poor so that Sam can have a shot at winning. The love triangle between Mike, Artie and Tina heats up.
Will decides to have the glee club perform "The Rocky Horror Show" for the annual school musical after learning of Emma's newfound love for the cult classic. Adam Shankman guest directs.
New Directions rocks!
Substitute teacher Holly Holiday (special guest star Gwyneth Paltrow) takes over the glee club while Will is away sick, giving Sue another way to cause problems.
Sue's mother makes a surprise visit.
The competition heats up.
A faculty gift-exchange brings out the inner-Grinch in Sue. The Glee club attempts to spread Holiday cheer. Rachel tries to reconcile with Finn. Artie discovers Brittany still believes in Santa and has a special wish to ask of Santa this year.
The glee club scores a touchdown.
Love is in the air.
Rachel reinvents herself.
McKinley High learns to just say no.
Holly Holliday and Dr. Carl return.
New Directions heads to regionals.
The Glee club come to accept who they are and pay tribute to Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'.
Sue brings back the school newspaper and starts to spread rumours that threaten to tear the glee club apart. Coincidentally, Will decides to use Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' album as way to teach the kids a lesson in sticking together after April Rhodes returns.
It's prom time and New Directions are tasked with providing the entertainment. Jesse St. James makes a return.
Jesse St. James becomes a consultant for the New Directions. Meanwhile, Sue's sister passes away.
The New Directions go to New York for nationals.
As the school year begins, glee club director Will Schuester assigns a project to get New Direction back on track after their loss at the Nationals show choir competition in the spring, and Sue Sylvester starts her campaign for a seat in congress.
Shelby Corcoran returns to McKinley with a new teaching position, which stirs up trouble with Quinn, Puck and Rachel. The auditions for 'West Side Story' take place and force Kurt to be more 'masculine' and make him second guess himself.
Mike's parents show concern over his relationship with Tina after he gets an A- (also known as an 'Asian F'). Will finally meets Emma's parents and discovers the secret Emma has been hiding about them. Mercedes and Rachel battle it out for the role of Maria in West Side Story.
A foreign exchange student Rory joins McKinley High and fascinates Brittany, who thinks he's a leprechaun. Mercedes recruits Santana and Brittany into her new all girl Glee club. Quinn begins her devious plan to get full custody of Beth and Burt runs against Sue in the election.
It's nearly showtime for McKinley's version of 'West Side Story' and a strange direction from Artie makes Blaine and Rachel contemplate loosing their virginity, although a new Warbler, Sebastian sets his sites on Blaine; much to Kurt's annoyance.
Shelby and Will decide to pit their choirs against each other in a 'Mash Off' - which gets out of hand when Santana's rivalry with Finn ends in a bloody feud of dodgeball. Puck sets his sight on hooking with with Shelby and spills a secret. Finn's final face-off with Santana leads to a harsh, public outing.
With Santana officially out of the closet, Finn organises a 'Lady Music Week' which involves the Glee club singing songs of support for her coming out. Puck and Shelby's relationship escalates; only to get more complicated. It's Election Day for Sue and Burt and Brittany and Kurt , who are all desperate to win.
It's Sectionals and it's the Troubletones vs New Directions who are both determined to win. Quinn threatens to tell the Principle about Shelby and Puck's fling but Rachel acts as the voice of reason. Mike and Tina's relationship is tested when Mike's dad is still unapproving of his son's career choice and an old face returns to McKinley.
It's Christmas and Sue enlists the help of the Glee club to help out at a centre for the homeless but drop out when they receive a better offer; a television special directed by Artie. Since Rory is alone this Christmas, Sam offers to help him out and Finn struggles to deal with Rachel's high maintenance.
Will finally decides he's going to propose to Emma and asks the Glee club for help in finding a romantic, inspired way to ask. Finn makes a drastic decision when he thinks about enlisting into the army. Mercedes has mixed feelings when her Summer fling with Sam brings back memories and Artie starts seeing Becky more, but when she gets the wrong idea he is forced to break it off.
This weeks theme sees the New Directions perform songs by the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson in preparation for Regionals. But when they find out the Warbler's are also using Michael, they have a 'sing-off' which ends badly for Blaine. Sam continues to fight for Mercedes, who tries her best to resist while Rachel struggles to say 'Yes' to Finn's proposal and Quinn has some exciting news.
When WIll gets a complaint about his teaching methods (or lack of it), he takes a Spanish class led by the charismatic David Martinez, who introduces culture and rhythm to the Glee club. Rachel confides in Kurt and Mercedes about her recent news. Sue decides she wants to have a child ... with Will.
As Valentine's Day is fast approaching, Sugar organises a party titled the 'Sugar Shack' in celebration of the event while both Rory and Artie fight for her affections. Rachel's dads organise a get-together with Finn's family and seem very supportive of their plan to marry. Mercedes finally makes a decision between Sam and Shane. Santanna is furious when she is discriminated against for kissing Brittany in public and Kurt has a secret admirer.
With Regionals fast approaching, a surprising tragic event puts the whole world in perspective for the New Directions and Rachel decides to have her wedding sooner than expected; straight after the competition. But with their parents still against the idea, will things go ahead as they plan? Meanwhile, Sue makes the announcement that she is pregnant.
Blaine's famous brother, Cooper Anderson, arrives in Lima and agrees to spend one on one time with his little brother. But with the fame gone to Cooper's head, Blaine finds his hard to cope. Rachel feels guilty for Quinn, who is now in a wheelchair after the tragic event after regionals. Artie shows Quinn support, although she is intent on being able to walk again. It's 'Senior Ditch Day' and the New Directions head to a theme park while Sue gets some bad news.
New Directions' latest assignment is to perform songs from 'Saturday Night Fever' - with the attention focused on Santana, Mercedes and Finn; who have yet to decide their future. Kurt and Mercedes are approached by Wade, a member of Vocal Adrenaline, who asks them for guidance about his secret. Finn, still confused about what he wants to be, is supported by Rachel and Will. Santana is shocked to find out a sex tape between her and Brittany has been leaked.
New Directions pay tribute to the late, great Whitney Houston as Will finds out their mourning of her is more to do with the upcoming graduation. Kurt and Blaine's relationship becomes strained when Kurt begins texting another guy. Will wants to move the wedding date up to Spring, although Emma is not too sure and Quinn grows closer to Joe, who helps her through her physical therapy.
When Santana makes a remark about domestic violence, she and the other New Directions' girls must perform songs about female empowerment, which doesn't go so well with Coach Sue and Roz. With Puck struggling to graduate, the boys decide to help him pass his upcoming Geography test but a surprise visit from a face from Puck's past throws him off balance. It's judgement day for Rachel and Kurt when the NYADA judge comes to McKinley High and Coach Bieste hides a dark secret.
It's the Prom and Brittany, as the President, decides on having a 'Dinosaur' theme this year. When Rachel discovers Finn and Quinn are running for Prom King and Queen together, she decides to skip the event altogether and organise an 'Anti-Prom' at a hotel. Quinn is desperate to take the crown once and for all and will do whatever it takes to get it, even lying to her friends.
Sue has the New Direction kids learning a new high-concept routine in time for Nationals. But when Tina has an accident, her whole world is turned upside down. Rachel plans to invite Carmen Tibideaux to Regionals in hopes that she will get into NYADA. Puck faces a life-crisis when he comes at a roadblock in his life and Shannon re-thinks her marriage when Cooter still proves to be violent towards her.
This is it, McKinley high are back at Nationals and are more desperate than ever to win, especially since it's the last time they will all be performing together. But problems arise when Mercedes gets sick, Carmen Tibideaux has yet to show up, Quinn struggles with her dancing and Unique is a force to be reckoned with; will they all crumble under the pressure? or finally be the champions?
William McKinley High's Senior Class prepares for Graduation and the prospective graduates look back on their time in school and how joining the glee club changed their lives. Kurt thinks back to how he was closeted and insecure and waits for his letter from NYADA. Quinn is all set to go to Yale until her feelings of love come flustering back. Finn is unsure of what his future holds while Santana has a drastic change of plans. Meanwhile after years of hoping, Rachel's fate is finally decided with a letter and a tearful goodbye.
The senior class have gone, and now the Glee club (with the addition of new student Wade/Unique) the competition is on for the next Rachel. Meanwhile, the real Rachel Berry is struggling to deal with life at NYADA when she meets her critical dance teacher, Cassandra July. Kurt becomes 'stuck' in his post-graduate life and a new girl at McKinley wows Mr Schuester.
When Brittany is kicked off the Cheerio's, Will uses another 'Britney Spears' week to inspire her, but things take a different turn. Rachel is told she is 'not sexy' by Cassandra and stages a routine to show her how sexy she can be. The attraction between Marley and Jake grows.
Kurt manages to get an internship at Vogue.com, where he becomes mentored by fashion editor Isabelle Wright. He organises a makeover for Rachel, when New York seems to bring her down. Missing Kurt, Blaine decided to run for McKinley High President against Brittany.
Finn returns, much to the surprise (and anger) of Rachel. Blaine makes an impulsive trip to New York, but can't handle Kurt's new lifestyle. Santana and Brittany are reunited, but they both find the long-distance hard to handle. Will is given an incredible opportunity, but when it clashes with Emma's dream, he must make a choice.
Artie enlists the help of two alumni to help with the school musical. With Finn directing, he holds open auditions, which see's Kitty and Marley fighting it out for the role of Sandy while Jake faces competition from a new rising star at McKinley for the role of Danny. Meanwhile, Sue tries her best to crush Wade's dreams of playing Rizzo.
As the musical debut of McKinley High's 'Grease' gets closer and closer, Kitty, still unhappy about her character selection, plans to sabotage Marley. Will makes a tough decision that heavily affects the Glee club. Cassandra comes down even harder on Rachel while Wade finds his dream slipping away.
The Glee Club suit up as their alter-ego's when Superheroes become the latest trend. Ryder and Jake fight for Marley's affections while Kitty uses her manipulative influences on her. Finn struggles to fill Will's shoes while Blaine questions his commitment to McKinley when the Warblers set their sights on recruiting him again.
Quinn and the rest of the New Direction graduates (excluding the New Yorkers) return to McKinley for Thanksgiving and are asked to mentor the new hopeful Glee club members. Santana notices Marley's decreasing health. Rachel and Kurt host a thanksgiving party while a disastrous moment at Sectionals could cost them the competition.
Rachel is personally invited to participate in the 'Winter Showcase' competition at NYADA, while Kurt pleads with Carmen to get another chance. Finn finds the New Directions slipping out of his hands when Principle Figgins declares them defunct.
Rachel spends her Christmas on a cruise with her dads, while Kurt stays in New York and gets a string of surprises. Artie, at a low point in his life, imagines what life would be like if he was never in a wheelchair. Sue spreads Christmas cheer while Sam has an unexpected proposal for Brittany.
McKinley's first Saide Hawkins dance results in an unexpected crush for Tina as she prepares to ask out her date. Jake is torn between Kitty and Marley and asks his brother Puck for help. Blaine and Sam investigate when they believe the Warblers cheated at Sectionals. Meanwhile, in New York, Kurt may have just found a new guy at NYADA.
In order to raise money for their trip to Regionals, New Directions decides to create a 'Men of McKinley' calendar and Artie and Sam discover their own insecurities in the process. Rachel is asked to do a topless scene for a student film and accepts, leading to a visit from a pair of familiar faces. Marley and Jake prepare to say those three meaningful words.
Hoping to inspire the club, Finn turns the week into 'Diva' week, which see's the New Directions release their inner diva's in a battle to the finish. Brittany is shocked when Santana arrives at McKinley, shocked after hearing she was now with Sam, but her arrival soon becomes much more about herself than Brittany. Kurt, annoyed at Rachel's new attitude, challenges her to a Diva-Off.
Will and Emma prepare for their much awaited wedding, but one of them begins to get cold feet. Finn panics over his kiss and confides in Rachel. Meanwhile, at the wedding, the New Direction's old and new members find themselves embarking on new and old relationships; with some surprising results.
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