8.0/106 votesLoading...#1 - Wheels
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2009
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.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.7/107 votesLoading...#2 - Sectionals
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2009
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.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.7/107 votesLoading...#3 - The Substitute
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2010
When Mr. Schuester gets sick, a substitute teacher takes over his Spanish class and the glee club and winds up winning over the whole New Directions clan. Meanwhile, when Sue fills in for Principal Figgins as McKinley’s top dog, she tries to flex her power on campus.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.5/106 votesLoading...#4 - Throwdown
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/2009
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.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.4/107 votesLoading...#5 - Preggers
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2009
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.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.4/108 votesLoading...#6 - The Rocky Horror Glee Show
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2010
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. Despite Sue’s usual scheming, the members of New Directions inject their distinctive style to such timeless tracks as “The Time Warp” and “Damn It, Janet.”
Director: Adam Shankman
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.2/1012 votesLoading...#7 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/19/2009
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.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk
7.2/106 votesLoading...#8 - Mash-Up
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/2009
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.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.2/106 votesLoading...#9 - Ballad
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2009
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.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.2/106 votesLoading...#10 - Never Been Kissed
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2010
After Finn and Sam find an unconventional way of controlling their urges, a few glee club members pick up on the strategy and start using it too. But when Coach Beiste gets wind of what they are up to, the glee club has some explaining to do. Meanwhile, the Girls vs. Boys Tournament returns, Kurt meets an ally from a rival glee club, Puck and Artie join forces and coach Beast is on the verge of quitting her job.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.2/105 votesLoading...#11 - A Very Glee Christmas
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2010
It's Christmas time at McKinley High and Finn tries to get everyone in the holiday spirit; Brittany needs no help because she still believes in Santa Claus. In other news, Sue scams the teacher's Secret Santa
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.2/106 votesLoading...#12 - Funeral
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/17/2011
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.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.2/106 votesLoading...#13 - Old Dog, New Tricks
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 5/6/2014
Santana helps Rachel do damage control for her flagging public image; Kurt tries to help a home for retired Broadway performers with their production of Peter Pan; to prove he is responsible, Sam adopts a dog - despite Mercedes’ objections.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Chris Colfer
7.0/106 votesLoading...#14 - The Rhodes Not Taken
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2009
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.
Director: John Scott
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.0/106 votesLoading...#15 - Vitamin D
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/2009
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.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.0/106 votesLoading...#16 - Sexy
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2011
Holly Holiday returns as the sex education substitute teacher and helps the glee club out with some new numbers. On the other hand, Emma becomes the head of the celibacy club.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.0/104 votesLoading...#17 - I Kissed a Girl
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2011
Finn tries to rally the rival show-choirs behind one of their own; Sue’s bid for political office causes heartbreak for another teacher; and the student body elections turn scandalous.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Matthew Hodgson
7.0/104 votesLoading...#18 - Dance with Somebody
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2012
The glee club pays homage to a true icon when they cover Whitney Houston's greatest hits. Meanwhile, Emma and Will are one step closer to their dream wedding.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Ross Maxwell
7.0/106 votesLoading...#19 - Frenemies
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/25/2014
Santana auditions and snags the role of Rachel’s understudy in “Funny Girl,” causing a feud between the roommates. Meanwhile, back in Lima, Tina and Artie compete against each other to be the class valedictorian.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Ned Martel
6.8/106 votesLoading...#20 - Acafellas
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/2009
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.
Director: John Scott
Writer: Ryan Murphy
6.8/106 votesLoading...#21 - The Power of Madonna
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/20/2010
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”.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ryan Murphy
6.8/106 votesLoading...#22 - Home
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/27/2010
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.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Brad Falchuk
6.8/105 votesLoading...#23 - Furt
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2010
It's all about wedding and parents with Kurt getting ready for his father Burt's upcoming marriage to Finn's mom Carole, Sue decides to compete by getting married as well which will lead to the introduction of an awesome guest star: Carol Burnett. Carol will play Sue's Nazi-hunting mother Doris, who comes to visit Sue in Ohio.
Director: Carol Banker
Writer: Ryan Murphy
6.8/105 votesLoading...#24 - Yes/No
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2012
When Will tries to plan a special surprise for Emma, he enlists the glee club to help him sweep her off her feet. Meanwhile, Becky sets her sights on Artie, and Finn makes an announcement about his life plans after high school that surprises the glee club.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Brad Falchuk
6.8/105 votesLoading...#25 - The New Rachel
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/2012
In the season premiere episode, the members of New Directions compete amongst themselves to become the next star of the glee club. During open auditions, a fresh crop of students is introduced, including Marley and Jake Puckerman, Puck's half-brother. Meanwhile, Rachel has a rocky start at NYADA and struggles to please her demanding dance teacher, Cassandra July. She also meets Brody, a handsome upperclassman.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Ryan Murphy
The Best Episodes of Glee
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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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:FOX
Best Episodes Summary
"Wheels" is the best rated episode of "Glee". It scored 8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Paris Barclay and written by Ryan Murphy, it aired on 11/11/2009. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sectionals".