GLEE

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

A one-hour musical comedy that follows an optimistic high school teacher as he tries to transform the Glee Club and inspire a group of ragtag performers to make it to the biggest competition of them all: Nationals.

Cast: Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin Mchale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber RIley, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz

PILOT - 1ARC79 - 2009 - Optimistic high-school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while challenging a group of Glee Club outcasts to realize their star potential in a special preview of the Pilot episode of GLEE.

SHOWMANCE - 1ARC01 - 2009 - The Glee Club performs in front of the school for the first time; Quinn goes to great lengths to keep her man; and Will looks for new ways to make ends meet in the season premiere episode of GLEE.

ACAFELLAS - 1ARC02 - 2009 - Will forms an all-male a capella group, and the Club gets a well-known choreographer to coach them in his absence; Mercedes is bitten by the love bug, but her feelings aren’t reciprocated; and Josh Groban guest-stars as himself.

PREGGERS - 1ARC03 - 2009 - Kurt tries out for the football team in order to impress his dad; Sandy and Sue join forces to destroy the Glee Club; and Quinn and Finn’s relationship is tested when they receive life-changing news.

RHODES NOT TAKEN, THE - 1ARC04 - 2009 - Will thinks the Glee Club needs more of an edge, so he brings in his former classmate, April Rhodes, to spice things up; Will’s plan seems to work until he realizes he may lose a key member of the club; Kristin Chenoweth guest-stars.

VITAMIN D - 1ARC05 - 2009 - Will challenges the kids to a healthy dose of competition, with boys against girls in a mashup showdown; and despite having no medical experience, Terri takes a job as the school nurse in order to keep an eye on Will.

THROWDOWN - 1ARC06 - 2009 - Sue forces the Glee Club members to compete against each other; Sue and Will face off in the principal’s office; and the Glee kids rally to support Quinn after some shocking news is revealed.

MASH-UP - 1ARC07 - 2009 - Will tries to compose a mash-up for a very special occasion; in a shocking reversal, cool kids Quinn and Finn are dethroned in an “icy” fashion; and Sue shows off her softer side.

WHEELS - 1ARC08 - 2009 - When Artie’s chances of going to Regionals are in doubt, Will challenges the others to experience life from a different point of view; and the club hosts its first “diva-off” between Kurt and Rachel.

BALLAD - 1ARC09 - 2009 - Will splits the club into pairs to sing their favorite ballad, but he winds up in a sticky situation; and Finn and Quinn must face the music when dinner with her parents goes awry in an all-new GLEE.

HAIROGRAPHY - 1ARC10 - 2009 - Will pays a visit to a competing Glee Club instructor, giving the kids a look at their hair-raising competition; Kurt gives Rachel a makeover to impress Finn, but he may have ulterior motives; and rapper Eve guest-stars.

MATTRESS - 1ARC11 - 2009 - Everyone but Rachel is relieved when the Glee Club is left out of the school yearbook; Quinn is determined to be in the Cheerios photo; and Will and Terri’s relationship is shaken to its core.

SECTIONALS - 1ARC12 - 2009 - With Sectionals looming, Quinn’s secret threatens to unravel the team; Sue’s scheming hits an all-time high; as Emma’s wedding approaches, Will makes a life-changing decision; and rapper Eve guest-stars.

HELL-O - 1ARC13 - 2010 - As the club begins to prepare for Regionals, Rachel and Finn’s budding romance hits a snag; a newly single Will contemplates his relationship with Emma; and Sue returns with a renewed focus on destroying Will and the Glee Club.

POWER OF MADONNA, THE - 1ARC14 - 2010 - Concerned the girls are being disrespected by the guys, Will challenges the club with songs by Madonna in the hopes that her musical message of strength will serve as an inspiration; and Kurt and Mercedes give Sue a makeover.

HOME - 1ARC15 - 2010 - Kurt fixes his father up on a date, with unexpected results; Sue forces the Cheerios to go to extremes in preparation for a magazine interview; and April Rhodes returns to try and save Will and the Glee Club.

BAD REPUTATION - 1ARC16 - 2010 - Mr. Schu investigates when a salacious list of Glee Club members circulates the school; Sue is mortified when a compromising video from her past is unearthed; and special guest-stars Olivia Newton-John, Molly Shannon, and Jonathan Groff join the cast.

LARYNGITIS - 1ARC17 - 2010 - Rachel panics when a sore throat affects her singing; Kurt tries to change his persona to impress his father; and Puck makes a strategic move to elevate his social status.

DREAM ON - 1ARC18 - 2010 - Will’s former high-school nemesis (guest star Neil Patrick Harris) causes trouble for the club; Rachel struggles with a life-long personal issue; and Artie’s dreams take him on an adventure in this episode directed by Emmy®-winner Joss Whedon.

FUNK - 1ARC19 - 2010 - Mr. Schuester thinks he has scored the upper hand over Sue, but learns hell hath no fury like a woman scorned; and Quinn connects with her “funky” side.

THEATRICALITY - 1ARC20 - 2010 - Mr. Schuester encourages the Glee Club to express themselves using the music of Lady Gaga; Rachael has a life-changing encounter; and Tina embraces her inner Goth.

JOURNEY - 1ARC21 - 2010 - Regionals have arrived, but Sue pulls a fast one which could compromise the kids’ shot at the title; meanwhile, Quinn’s life changes forever in the season-finale episode of GLEE.

SEASON 2 

AUDITION - 2ARC01 - 2010 - After returning from summer break, the kids discover they are still school outcasts; Will tries to recruit new Glee Club members; and Sue has a new formidable rival.

BRITNEY/BRITTANY - 2ARC02 - 2010 - 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; 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; and the girls have nitrous-oxide-fueled Britney fantasies while Will is left feeling worse than ever.

GRILLED CHEESUS - 2ARC03 - 2010 - Finn has an existential crisis when he believes he sees the face of Jesus in his grilled-cheese sandwich; meanwhile, the kids rally around Kurt after he has a crisis of his own, leading to a larger discussion about theology.

DUETS - 2ARC04 - 2010 - As the Glee Club works on a competitive duet assignment, Finn and Rachel conspire to help a new member win; meanwhile, a love triangle develops between Mike, Tina, and Artie.

ROCKY HORROR GLEE SHOW, THE - 2ARC05 - 2010 - When Will decides to have the glee club perform The Rocky Horror Show for the annual school musical, the members of New Directions inject their distinctive style to the show's timeless tracks.

NEVER BEEN KISSED - 2ARC06 - 2010 - Finn and Sam find an unconventional way of controlling their urges until Coach Beiste gets wind of what they are up to; Puck returns from juvey; and Kurt stands up for himself, with unforeseen results.

SUBSTITUTE, THE - 2ARC07 - 2010 - A substitute teacher (guest star Gwyneth Paltrow) fills in for Will, and wins over the whole New Directions clan; and Sue fills in for Principal Figgins, and tries to flex her power on campus.

FURT - 2ARC08 - 2010 - Sue’s Nazi-hunting mother (comedy icon Carol Burnett) shows up to check in on her girls; Kurt makes an important decision; and Rachel and Finn take a big step.

SPECIAL EDUCATION - 2ARC09 - 2010 - New Directions heads to the big Sectionals competition to go head-to-head against Kurt and the Warblers; and Emma and Carl grow closer while trouble brews between some of the younger couples.

VERY GLEE CHRISTMAS - 2ARC10 - 2010 - While Finn tries to bring a little holiday cheer to McKinley High, Artie discovers that Brittany still believes in Santa; meanwhile, the teachers pick their Secret Santas, and one manipulative coach rigs the gift-giving in her favor.

SUE SYLVESTER SHUFFLE, THE - 2ARC11 - 2011 - Mr. Schuester and Coach Beiste try to bring the glee club and football team together; while Sue launches a dangerous plan to bring home a Nationals’ trophy; and the kids tackle Michael Jackson’s iconic hit Thriller.

SILLY LOVE SONGS - 2ARC12 - 2011 - Things don’t go as planned and hearts end up getting broken when the glee club sets up a kissing booth for Valentine’s Day.

COMEBACK - 2ARC13 - 2011 - Rachel tries to launch a comeback into the McKinley High social stratosphere with a little help from Brittany; meanwhile Sam starts a tribute band.

BLAME IT ON THE ALCOHOL - 2ARC14 - 2011 - Principal Figgins teaches the student body about the danger of underage drinking; while Mr. Schuester and Coach Beiste indulge in a little fun of their own.

SEXY - 2ARC15 - 2011 - When free -spirited substitute teacher Holly Holliday fills in for the sex-education teacher, she and Will try to teach the kids the facts of life; meanwhile, Emma and Dr. Carl address some issues in their personal life. Gwyneth Paltrow and John Stamos Guest-Star.

ORIGINAL SONG - 2ARC16 - 2011 - The kids of New Directions decide the only way to win Regionals is to write and perform their own original songs; meanwhile, Quinn is hell-bent on getting Finn back and ruling McKinley once again.

NIGHT OF NEGLECT, A - 2ARC17 - 2011 - The glee club signs up to help when another of McKinley’s struggling clubs needs to raise funds, but when Sue hears about the show of support she quickly moves to put the kibosh on it. Meanwhile, relationships are threatened and decisions made.

BORN THIS WAY - 2ARC18 - 2011 - Will teaches the kids a valuable lesson about self-acceptance through the music of Lady Gaga; while Lauren and Quinn go toe-to-toe for the prom queen crown; and Rachel struggles with a life-altering decision.

RUMOURS - 2ARC19 - 2011 - Sue revives the school newspaper and prints a few inflammatory items; while the glee club discovers interesting new information about Sam; and April Rhodes returns and tries to convince Mr. Schuester to hit the road with her.

PROM QUEEN - 2ARC20 - 2011 - When the entertainment for prom falls through, Principal Figgins asks New Directions to perform at the dance; meanwhile the competition for prom king and queen gets heated; and Jessie St. James returns.

FUNERAL - 2ARC21 - 2011 - 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.

SEASON 3 (INTERNATIONAL ONLY)

PURPLE PIANO PROJECT, THE - 3ARC01 - 2011 - It’s 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 with an anti-arts platform.

I AM UNICORN - 3ARC02 - 2011 - Shelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.

ASIAN F - 3ARC03 - 2011 - Rusty and Rose Pillsbury pay Emma a visit, and we get a sneak peek into her deep-rooted issues. Meanwhile, Mike Chang struggles with his grades, and his parents step in to make sure he stays on track.