7.8/101,239 votes#1 - Love, Love, Love
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2013
The members of New Directions are back in action and take on their biggest assignment yet: the Beatles! As Will enlists the kids to pay homage to the classic song catalog from the Fab Four, Blaine and Kurt attempt to answer questions about their future together. Meanwhile, Rachel's New York ambitions take an unexpected turn.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.5/10959 votes#2 - Tina in the Sky with Diamonds
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2013
As the Prom approaches, the race for Prom Queen brings out the best and the worst in candidates Tina and Kitty. Meanwhile, Sam tries to make a connection with a new school nurse, an increasingly discouraged Rachel waits for word on her Funny Girl callback, and Santana makes a new friend at work.
Director: Ian Brennan
Writer: Ian Brennan
9.5/103,677 votes#3 - The Quarterback
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2013
The New Directions remember Finn.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk
7.1/101,070 votes#4 - A Katy or a Gaga
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2013
The members of New Directions tackle their assignment of getting out of their comfort zones and determining whether they're more like "Katy" (Perry) or (Lady) "Gaga." Kurt holds auditions for his new band and must decide if he'll let in the overly bold performer, Starchild. Meanwhile, Jake gets closer to Bree as he and Marley grow apart.
Director: Ian Brennan
Writer: Garrett Lerner, Russel Friend
6.6/101,013 votes#5 - The End of Twerk
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2013
The glee club learns the dance of the hour: twerking. Meanwhile, Marley discovers Jake's relationship with Bree, and Rachel tries to convince Kurt they both should get tattoos.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Michael Hitchcock
7.2/10963 votes#6 - Movin' Out
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2013
The New Directions pay homage to the Piano Man: Billy Joel. As graduation looms closer, the seniors make plans for their futures beyond the halls of McKinley.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
6.6/101,006 votes#7 - Puppet Master
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2013
Blaine believes he has the best plan to win nationals, but the other club members think he's too controlling; members of Kurt's band disagree over the venue of their first gig; Sue gets in touch with her feminine side.
Director: Paul McCrane
Writer: Matthew Hodgson
6.0/101,142 votes#8 - Previously Unaired Christmas
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2013
Sue Sylvester introduces the episode as a Christmas special that FOX did not allow to air from last year. The members of New Directions audition for roles in McKinley's living Nativity Scene. Meanwhile in New York, Rachel, Kurt and Santana work as Santa's elves at a mall.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Ross Maxwell
7.7/10975 votes#9 - 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
7.3/10835 votes#10 - Trio
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/2014
When Sam, Tina and Blaine plan a lock-in at the school, Becky unexpectedly joins in; Elliot (Adam Lambert) gets caught in Santana and Rachel's feud.
Director: Ian Brennan
Writer: Rivka Sophia Rossi
8.2/101,062 votes#11 - City of Angels
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/11/2014
The glee club -- and two special guests -- travels to Los Angeles to compete in nationals.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Jessica Meyer
8.7/101,305 votes#12 - 100
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2014
The glee club are saying goodbye to each other when two old guests come and decide to save the glee club.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk
8.7/101,185 votes#13 - New Directions
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/2014
With the McKinley High glee club officially at an end, past and present members of New Directions look towards the future.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.6/10983 votes#14 - New New York
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2014
New Directions alumni adjust to their new lives in the city; Blaine and Sam move in with Kurt; Artie has difficulty adjusting to life in Manhattan; Rachel likes being a Broadway star; Mercedes works on her album.
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.5/10936 votes#15 - Bash
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 4/8/2014
Rachel is faced with a decision that pits her education against her career. Sam and Mercedes consider rekindling their romance. Kurt comes face-to-face with a hate-crime.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.0/10909 votes#16 - Tested
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/2014
Blaine suffers a crisis of confidence after gaining the dreaded “Freshman Fifteen.” Artie discovers that his newfound success with the ladies comes at a price. Mercedes tells Sam she’s still a virgin.
Director: Paul McCrane
Writer: Garrett Lerner, Russel Friend
8.0/101,000 votes#17 - Opening Night
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/22/2014
The gang must rally an uncharacteristically insecure Rachel in time to make her Broadway debut in Funny Girl… but not everyone in the audience is wishing Rachel the best.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Michael Hitchcock
6.8/10895 votes#18 - The Back-Up Plan
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/29/2014
Rachel is presented with a unique opportunity which could either take her career to the next level, or possibly kill it entirely. Meanwhile, Mercedes asks for Santana’s help finding a “new sound” for her latest single, and a wealthy New York socialite takes Blaine under her wing.
Director: Ian Brennan
Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
7.3/10941 votes#19 - 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
7.0/10958 votes#20 - The Untitled Rachel Berry Project
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/2014
Rachel meets a famous television writer, whose eccentric personality catches Rachel off guard. Meanwhile, Sam and Mercedes deal with the pressure of commitment as their careers take off, and the time has finally come for Blaine’s big showcase with June Dolloway at NYADA.
Director: Brad Falchuk
Writer: Matthew Hodgson
The Best Episodes of Glee Season 5
Every episode of Glee Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Glee Season 5!
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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Network:FOX
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Love, Love, Love" is the best rated episode of "Glee" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 1239 votes. Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by Brad Falchuk, it aired on 9/26/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Tina in the Sky with Diamonds".