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Glee S3E5 — The First Time
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Glee•Season 3•Episode 5

The First Time

8.3/10 · 1,627 votesNov 8, 201144 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed byBradley Buecker
Written byRoss Maxwell
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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

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Brittany S. Pierce

Darren Criss

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Blaine Anderson

Amber Riley

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Mercedes Jones

Jayma Mays

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Emma Pillsbury

Kevin McHale

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Artie Abrams

Jenna Ushkowitz

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Tina Cohen-Chang

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Bradley Buecker

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Ross Maxwell

Ross Maxwell

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Episode Summary

"The First Time" is episode 5 of Glee season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,627 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by Ross Maxwell, it aired on November 8, 2011.

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