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Glee S3E21 — Nationals
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Glee•Season 3•Episode 21

Nationals

9.1/10 · 1,879 votesMay 15, 201245 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 3•+1.0 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byEric Stoltz
Written byAli Adler
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Cast15

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

Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera

Santana Lopez

Heather Morris

Heather Morris

Brittany S. Pierce

Darren Criss

Darren Criss

Blaine Anderson

Amber Riley

Amber Riley

Mercedes Jones

Jayma Mays

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Emma Pillsbury

Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale

Artie Abrams

Jenna Ushkowitz

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Tina Cohen-Chang

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Ali Adler

Ali Adler

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Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

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Elizabeth Martucci

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Episode Summary

"Nationals" is episode 21 of Glee season 3. It scored 9.1/10 from 1,879 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Eric Stoltz and written by Ali Adler, it aired on May 15, 2012.

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