7.5/101,593 votes#1 - The Purple Piano Project
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2011
The glee kids are down in the dumps following their disappointing showing at Nationals, so Will assigns them a project to get them back on track. Meanwhile, Ms. Sylvester wants to go to Washington: Sue's running for Congress.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.5/101,389 votes#2 - I Am Unicorn
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2011
Shelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Ryan Murphy
8.1/101,456 votes#3 - Asian F
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2011
Emma gets a visit from her parents; Mike Chang's parents get involved when his grades aren't up to their standards.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.5/101,344 votes#4 - Pot O' Gold
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2011
Irish exchange student Rory Flanagan arrives at McKinley High. He is living at Brittany's house, and she thinks he's a leprechaun. Mercedes starts recruiting for Shelby's new glee club, and Sue's run for congress picks up steam.
Director: Adam Shankman
Writer: Ali Adler
8.3/101,517 votes#5 - The First Time
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2011
The school musical West Side Story is readied for performance, with Artie as lead director. Finn meets with a football recruiter, whom Coach Beiste gains as an admirer. Kurt and Blaine reach a new, physical stage in their relationship, as do Rachel and Finn in theirs.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Ross Maxwell
8.3/101,425 votes#6 - Mash Off
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2011
Congressional hopeful Sue Sylvester starts a smear campaign to ruin the candidacy of her biggest rival. Puck falls in love, and glee club directors Will and Shelby encourage some friendly competition between their clubs
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Michael Hitchcock
8.1/101,348 votes#7 - 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
8.4/101,410 votes#8 - Hold on to Sixteen
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2011
In an attempt to recruit a few more members, Finn tracks down former teammate Sam Evans and convinces him to come back to the glee club. Tina comes to the defense of Harry and encourages him to pursue his dream while McKinley prepares to host the big sectionals performance.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Ross Maxwell
7.3/101,411 votes#9 - Extraordinary Merry Christmas
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2011
Artie is asked to direct and produce a Christmas special for the local PBS station, while some of the New Directions learn the 'true' meaning of Christmas.
Director: Matthew Morrison
Writer: Marti Noxon
8.4/101,452 votes#10 - 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
8.5/101,562 votes#11 - Michael
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/31/2012
In a special episode celebrating the music of Michael Jackson, the rivalry between New Directions and the Warblers intensifies en route to Regionals. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel receive news regarding their admissions process at NYADA, and things continue to heat up between Sam and Mercedes.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.5/101,292 votes#12 - The Spanish Teacher
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/7/2012
Will assigns the glee club a Spanish singing assignment, and enlists the help of his musically-inclined night school teacher. Meanwhile, Rachel spills the beans to Kurt and Mercedes on Finn's marriage proposal, and Mercedes has love complications of her own.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Ian Brennan
8.1/101,341 votes#13 - Heart
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2012
In honor of Valentine's Day, Will challenges the New Directions to find and perform the world's greatest love songs. Meanwhile, Rachel's two dads Hiram and LeRoy Berry pay a visit to McKinley High.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Ali Adler
8.8/101,766 votes#14 - On My Way
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2012
Things heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
7.5/101,359 votes#15 - Big Brother
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2012
Much to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Michael Hitchcock
7.6/101,261 votes#16 - Saturday Night Glee-ver
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/17/2012
The Glee Club does disco in a tribute to Saturday Night Fever.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Matthew Hodgson
8.1/101,281 votes#17 - 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
8.1/101,236 votes#18 - Choke
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2012
Rachel and Kurt finally get their chance to audition for the New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts. Meanwhile, Puck makes a decision about his future after a meeting with his father.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Marti Noxon
8.2/101,241 votes#19 - Prom-asaurus
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2012
Brittany goes into high gear as class president to spearhead the prom. Then, after prom king and queen nominations are announced, the kids kick into campaign mode, and some of the outcasts organize a rival celebration.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Ryan Murphy
8.4/101,313 votes#20 - Props
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/2012
Tina's head injury from falling into a fountain leaves her seeing her fellow singers and other people at McKinley High in a new way as rehearsals continue for the glee club's Nationals performance.
Director: Ian Brennan
Writer: Ian Brennan
9.1/101,755 votes#21 - Nationals
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2012
The glee club travels to Chicago, Illinois, to compete in Nationals against the best show choirs in the country, including Vocal Adrenaline, for celebrity judges including Lindsay Lohan and Perez Hilton.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Ali Adler
8.6/101,469 votes#22 - Goodbye
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2012
The William McKinley High School class of 2012 graduates, and the glee club bids farewell to its graduating seniors.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Brad Falchuk
The Best Episodes of Glee Season 3
Every episode of Glee Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Glee Season 3!
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...
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Purple Piano Project" is the best rated episode of "Glee" season 3. It scored 7.5/10 based on 1593 votes. Directed by Eric Stoltz and written by Brad Falchuk, it aired on 9/20/2011. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "I Am Unicorn".