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From Ryan Murphy, the creator of "Nip/Tuck," comes GLEE, a new comedy for the aspiring underdog in all of us.
The series follows an optimistic teacher, WILL SCHUESTER (Matthew Morrison), who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity, while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential. It's a tall order when the brightest stars of the group include KURT (Chris Colfer), a soprano who hits a high note in fashion; MERCEDES (Amber Riley), a larger-than-life diva with a voice to match; ARTIE (Kevin McHale), a geeky guitarist who rocks and rolls; and TINA (Jenna Ushkowitz), a punk rocker who hides behind her stutter and blue hair extensions.
Will's only hope lies with two true talents: RACHEL BERRY (Lea Michele), a self-proclaimed star who is convinced that MySpace and show choir and are her tickets to fame; and FINN HUDSON (Cory Monteith), the popular high school quarterback with movie star looks who must protect his reputation from his holier-than-thou girlfriend and "Cheerios" head cheerleader, QUINN (Dianna Agron), and his arrogant football teammate, PUCK (Mark Salling).
Will is determined to do whatever it takes to make Glee great again, but his only ally is fellow teacher and germaphobe EMMA PILLSBURY (Jayma Mays). Everyone else around him thinks he's nuts - from his tough-as-nails wife TERRI SCHUESTER (Jessalyn Gilsig) to McKinley's scheming cheerleading coach SUE SYLVESTER (Jane Lynch) - but he's out to prove them wrong.
Featuring a soundtrack of hit songs from past and present, GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante Di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer. Murphy directed the pilot.
Season 1
Episode 1: Pilot
Original Air Date—19 May 2009
Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing McKinley High’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.
Episode 2: Showmance
Original Air Date—9 September 2009
The Glee Club performs in front of the school for the first time and pushes their performance to the limits. When Quinn realizes Rachel’s realizes her feelings for Finn, she goes to great lengths to keep her man. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester’s wife reveals some surprising news, forcing Will to figure out a new way to make ends meet.
Episode 3: Acafellas
Original Air Date—16 September 2009
Will forms the Acafellas, an all-male acapella vocal group, and spends more time building his own confidence than he does with the glee club. In Will’s absence, the glee club decides to hire a well-known choreographer to help coach them to Nationals. Meanwhile, Mercedes is bitten by the love bug, but her feelings aren’t reciprocated. When the Acafellas perform for the P.T.A., they get a surprise visit backstage from Josh Groban.
Episode 4: Preggers
Original Air Date—23 September 2009
Kurt takes center stage when he tries out for the football team in order to impress his dad. Sandy and Sue join forces to carry out their plans for destroying the Glee Club. Meanwhile, Quinn and Finn’s relationship is tested when they receive some life-changing news.
Episode 5: The Rhodes Not Taken
Original Air Date—30 September 2009
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.
Episode 6: Vitamin D
Original Air Date—7 October 2009
Will challenges the kids to a healthy dose of competition with boys against girls in a mashup showdown. Meanwhile, Terri takes a job as the school nurse, despite having no medical experience, to keep an eye on Will.
Episode 7: Throwdown
Original Air Date—14 October 2009
To cause dissention 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.
Episode 8: Mash-Up
Original Air Date—21 October 2009
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.
Episode 9: Wheels
Original Air Date—11 November 2009
When Artie’s chances of traveling with the group to Regionals are in question, Will challenges the kids to step out of their comfort zones and experience life from a different point of view. Meanwhile, the Glee Club hosts its first “diva-off” between Kurt and Rachel, and Sue reveals a softer side.
Episode 10: Ballad
Original Air Date—18 November 2009
Mr. Schuester splits the Glee Club 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.
Episode 11: Hairography
Original Air Date—25 November 2009
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.
Episode 12: Mattress
Original Air Date—2 December 2009
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.
Episode 13: Sectionals
Original Air Date—9 December 2009
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.
Cast
Dianna Agron ... Quinn Fabray (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Chris Colfer ... Kurt Hummel (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jessalyn Gilsig ... Terri Schuester (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jane Lynch ... Sue Sylvester (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jayma Mays ... Emma Pillsbury (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kevin McHale ... Artie Abrams (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Lea Michele ... Rachel Berry (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Cory Monteith ... Finn Hudson (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Matthew Morrison... Will Schuester (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Amber Riley ... Mercedes Jones (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mark Salling ... Noah 'Puck' Puckerman (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jenna Ushkowitz ... Tina Cohen-Chang (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Naya Rivera ... Santana Lopez (13 episodes, 2009)
Heather Morris ... Brittany (12 episodes, 2009)
Iqbal Theba ... Principal Figgins (11 episodes, 2009-2010)
Harry Shum Jr. ... Mike Chang (10 episodes, 2009)
Dijon Talton ... Matt Rutherford (9 episodes, 2009)
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