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Glee S1E1 — Pilot
8.4
Glee•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.4/10 · 3,322 votesMay 19, 200950 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed byRyan Murphy
Written byBrad Falchuk, Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
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Cast12

Lea Michele

Lea Michele

Rachel Berry

Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Finn Hudson

Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer

Kurt Hummel

Matthew Morrison

Matthew Morrison

Will Schuester

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Sue Sylvester

Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig

Terri del Monico

Amber Riley

Amber Riley

Mercedes Jones

Jayma Mays

Jayma Mays

Emma Pillsbury

Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale

Artie Abrams

Jenna Ushkowitz

Jenna Ushkowitz

Tina Cohen-Chang

Mark Salling

Mark Salling

Noah Puckerman

Dianna Agron

Dianna Agron

Quinn Fabray

Crew12

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Director

Brad Falchuk

Brad Falchuk

Writer

Ian Brennan

Ian Brennan

Writer

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Writer

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Christopher Brown

Art Direction

M

Manrico Erasmi

Set Production Assistant

M

Matthew Hodgson

Executive Producer's Assistant

M

Matt Lombardo

Set Production Assistant

K

Karen Romero

Production Coordinator

L

Loriel Samaras

Set Production Assistant

S

Sydney Babbitt

Payroll Accountant

L

Luis Bonachea

Production Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Glee season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 3,322 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy, it aired on May 19, 2009.

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