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Glee S6E6 — What the World Needs Now
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Glee•Season 6•Episode 6

What the World Needs Now

7.3/10 · 1,019 votesFeb 6, 201545 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 6•−0.5 vs season avg

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Brittany and Santana plan their wedding. The Gleeks weekly assignment is the music of Burt Bacharach, and reigning diva Mercedes is recruited to act as a mentor for the new singers. Brittany learns a shocking family secret.

Directed byBarbara Brown
Written byMichael Hitchcock
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Lea Michele

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Rachel Berry

Chris Colfer

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Kurt Hummel

Matthew Morrison

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Will Schuester

Jane Lynch

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Sue Sylvester

Dot-Marie Jones

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Sheldon Beiste

Chord Overstreet

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Sam Evans

Darren Criss

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Blaine Anderson

Amber Riley

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Kevin McHale

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Artie Abrams

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Barbara Brown

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Episode Summary

"What the World Needs Now" is episode 6 of Glee season 6. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,019 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Barbara Brown and written by Michael Hitchcock, it aired on February 6, 2015.

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