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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 a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Glee Season 6 Episode 6 - What the World Needs Now
    4.6/10(996 votes)

    #1 - What the World Needs Now

    S6:E6

    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.

    Director:Barbara Brown
    Writer:Michael Hitchcock

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  2. Glee Season 6 Episode 10 - The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester
    5.2/10(972 votes)

    #2 - The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester

    S6:E10

    Dalton Academy burns to the ground, and the Warblers must combine with the New Directions to form a super group. Meanwhile, Rachel begs Carmen Tibideaux to let her return to NYADA.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Jessica Meyer

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  3. Glee Season 6 Episode 3 - Jagged Little Tapestry
    5.3/10(1047 votes)

    #3 - Jagged Little Tapestry

    S6:E3

    Rachel and Kurt struggle as they try to rebuild and co-direct the glee club at McKinley. Meanwhile, Sue is concerned when Becky brings her new boyfriend to town.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Brad Falchuk

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  4. Glee Season 6 Episode 2 - Homecoming
    5.5/10(1167 votes)

    #4 - Homecoming

    S6:E2

    Puck, Quinn, Santana, Mercedes, Brittany, Artie and Tina all return to McKinley for Homecoming and help Rachel and Kurt recruit for the new glee club.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writer:Ryan Murphy

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  5. Glee Season 6 Episode 5 - The Hurt Locker (2)
    5.5/10(1076 votes)

    #5 - The Hurt Locker (2)

    S6:E5

    Rachel and Kurt redouble their efforts to recruit new members to New Directions after new rules are announced for the Show Choir Invitational. Sue enacts an elaborate plan to try reunite Kurt and Blaine. Will and Rachel have a much needed heart-to-heart.

    Director:Barbara Brown
    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  6. Glee Season 5 Episode 5 - The End of Twerk
    5.7/10(1091 votes)

    #6 - The End of Twerk

    S5:E5

    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

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  7. Glee Season 5 Episode 18 - The Back-Up Plan
    5.7/10(955 votes)

    #7 - The Back-Up Plan

    S5:E18

    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

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  8. Glee Season 6 Episode 11 - We Built This Glee Club
    5.7/10(1025 votes)

    #8 - We Built This Glee Club

    S6:E11

    New Directions and the Warblers go head-to-head at sectionals. Meanwhile, Rachel must choose between returning to NYADA and doing another Broadway show with her past love, Jesse St. James.

    Director:Joaquin Sedillo
    Writer:Aristotle Kousakis

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  9. Glee Season 6 Episode 7 - Transitioning
    5.8/10(1021 votes)

    #9 - Transitioning

    S6:E7

    A new job forces Will to take a hard look at the choices he’s made. Rachel must come to terms with the fact her family home has finally been sold. Coach Beiste, returns to McKinley and the romantic tension that has been brewing between Sam and Rachel finally boils over.

    Director:Dante Di Loreto
    Writer:Matthew Hodgson

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  10. Glee Season 6 Episode 13 - Dreams Come True
    5.8/10(1495 votes)

    #10 - Dreams Come True

    S6:E13

    All of Will's hard work and dedication to the Glee Club and to fostering the talents and dreams of his students pays off in a major way, and everyone shares in the feeling of joy that permeates the school as teachers and students reflect on their shared journey. Old rifts and wounds are healed and new sights are set on a promising future. Everyone seems to be ending up exactly as expected and right where they belong... along with more than a few unexpected surprises.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk

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  11. Glee Season 4 Episode 11 - Sadie Hawkins
    5.9/10(1150 votes)

    #11 - Sadie Hawkins

    S4:E11

    McKinley's Sadie Hawkins dance offers several gleeks a rare chance to feel empowered. Sam and Blaine investigate a possible cheating scandal at Sectionals. Kurt makes a new friend at NYADA.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writer:Ross Maxwell

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  12. Glee Season 6 Episode 1 - Loser Like Me
    5.9/10(1165 votes)

    #12 - Loser Like Me

    S6:E1

    After Rachel's humiliating failure as TV actress, she comes home to Lima to figure out what she wants to do next. Upon discovering that Sue has banished the arts at McKinley, Rachel takes it upon herself to reinstate and lead the Glee Club. Meanwhile, Blaine, no longer in a relationship with Kurt, has moved home to coach the Warblers while Will is coaching rival Vocal Adrenaline, and Sam is the assistant coach for the McKinley football team.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk

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  13. Glee Season 4 Episode 12 - Naked
    6.0/10(1189 votes)

    #13 - Naked

    S4:E12

    New Directions produces a sexy calendar to raise money for their trip to Regionals. Rachel is faced with a personal dilemma when she's cast in a student film. Finn and Sue go toe-to-toe.

    Director:Ian Brennan
    Writer:Ryan Murphy

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  14. Glee Season 5 Episode 6 - Movin' Out
    6.0/10(1033 votes)

    #14 - Movin' Out

    S5:E6

    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

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  15. Glee Season 5 Episode 10 - Trio
    6.0/10(904 votes)

    #15 - Trio

    S5:E10

    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

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  16. Glee Season 5 Episode 20 - The Untitled Rachel Berry Project
    6.0/10(1021 votes)

    #16 - The Untitled Rachel Berry Project

    S5:E20

    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

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  17. Glee Season 6 Episode 12 - 2009
    6.0/10(1348 votes)

    #17 - 2009

    S6:E12

    GLEE goes back in time to see why the original members of New Directions signed up for glee club in the first place.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk

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  18. Glee Season 4 Episode 20 - Lights Out
    6.1/10(1085 votes)

    #18 - Lights Out

    S4:E20

    When the power goes out at McKinley High, Will and Finn enlist the members of New Directions to "unplug" and perform acoustic numbers. Meanwhile, Isabelle Wright asks Kurt to volunteer at the Vogue.com charity event, with Rachel and Santana in tow.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writer:Ryan Murphy

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  19. Glee Season 5 Episode 7 - Puppet Master
    6.1/10(1084 votes)

    #19 - Puppet Master

    S5:E7

    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

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  20. Glee Season 5 Episode 8 - Previously Unaired Christmas
    6.1/10(1229 votes)

    #20 - Previously Unaired Christmas

    S5:E8

    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

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  21. Glee Season 6 Episode 4 - The Hurt Locker (1)
    6.1/10(1062 votes)

    #21 - The Hurt Locker (1)

    S6:E4

    Rachel hopes to form a deal in which Will's glee club purposefully under-performs at their invitational; Sue wants Sam to distract Rachel.

    Director:Ian Brennan
    Writer:Ian Brennan

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  22. Glee Season 6 Episode 9 - Child Star
    6.1/10(965 votes)

    #22 - Child Star

    S6:E9

    The members of New Directions must come together to prepare for their first public performance at a high-strung tween's bar mitzvah.

    Director:Michael Hitchcock
    Writer:Ned Martel

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  23. Glee Season 2 Episode 2 - Britney/Brittany
    6.2/10(1996 votes)

    #23 - Britney/Brittany

    S2:E2

    When Brittany and the gang try to convince Mr. Schuester to let them do a Britney Spears number, he is reluctant to go that edgy. Meanwhile, an insecure Will is curious about Emma's new beau, Dr. Carl Howell, so he convinces her to bring him in to talk to the kids about dental hygiene. While the dreamy doc inspires the girls to take their dental health more seriously, Will is left feeling worse than before.

    Director:Ryan Murphy
    Writer:Ryan Murphy

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  24. Glee Season 3 Episode 15 - Big Brother
    6.2/10(1448 votes)

    #24 - Big Brother

    S3:E15

    Much to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.

    Director:Eric Stoltz
    Writer:Michael Hitchcock

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  25. Glee Season 5 Episode 4 - A Katy or a Gaga
    6.2/10(1146 votes)

    #25 - A Katy or a Gaga

    S5:E4

    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
    Writers:Russel Friend, Garrett Lerner

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Worst Episodes Summary

"What the World Needs Now" is the worst rated episode of "Glee". It scored 4.6/10 based on 996 votes. Directed by Barbara Brown and written by Michael Hitchcock, it aired on 2/6/2015. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester".