6.0/101,142 votesLoading...#1 - 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
6.6/101,013 votesLoading...#2 - 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
6.6/101,006 votesLoading...#3 - 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
6.8/10895 votesLoading...#4 - 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
7.0/101,012 votesLoading...#5 - Lights Out
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/25/2013
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
7.0/10909 votesLoading...#6 - 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
7.0/10958 votesLoading...#7 - 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
7.1/101,072 votesLoading...#8 - Sadie Hawkins
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/24/2013
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
7.1/101,069 votesLoading...#9 - 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
7.1/10994 votesLoading...#10 - The Hurt Locker (1)
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2015
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
7.2/101,401 votesLoading...#11 - A Night of Neglect
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/19/2011
The glee club agrees to help raise funds for another under-the-radar group; big decisions are made and relationships are tested.
Director: Carol Banker
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.2/101,162 votesLoading...#12 - Dynamic Duets
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2012
A love triangle heats up among Marley, Jake and Ryder, and Blaine has a run-in with the Warblers.
Director: Ian Brennan
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.2/10963 votesLoading...#13 - 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
7.2/10905 votesLoading...#14 - Child Star
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2015
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
7.2/10914 votesLoading...#15 - The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2015
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
7.3/101,411 votesLoading...#16 - Extraordinary Merry Christmas
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2011
Artie is asked to direct and produce a Christmas special for the local PBS station, while some of the New Directions learn the 'true' meaning of Christmas.
Director: Matthew Morrison
Writer: Marti Noxon
7.3/101,099 votesLoading...#17 - Diva
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2013
Finn encourages the glee-club members to channel their inner divas. Elsewhere, Rachel's arrogance causes Kurt to reach a breaking point; and Emma throws herself into wedding preparations.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.3/10835 votesLoading...#18 - 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
7.3/10941 votesLoading...#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
7.3/10935 votesLoading...#20 - What the World Needs Now
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2015
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
7.4/101,190 votesLoading...#21 - Britney 2.0
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/2012
Brittany hopes the music of Britney Spears will get her out of a funk; a new friend helps Rachel adjust to life in New York.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.4/101,051 votesLoading...#22 - Makeover
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/2012
In the wake of Kurt’s departure, Blaine tries to distract from his loneliness by entering the race for Senior Class President. The move puts him in direct conflict with Brittany who looks to repeat for a second term. After struggling to come up with fresh ideas for New Directions, Will begins to fear that he’s losing his enthusiasm for show choir. When an opportunity to reignite his passion and make a lasting positive impact on his students presents itself, the procrastinating Will gets prodding from two vastly different sources. After landing an internship with fashion icon Isabelle Klempt, Kurt comes up with an out-of-the-box idea to revitalize the fashionista’s sagging brand. While his initiative earns him a new mentor and earns Rachel a much needed makeover, his success also has a troublesome impact back in Lima.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Ian Brennan
7.4/101,109 votesLoading...#23 - Naked
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/2013
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
7.5/101,434 votesLoading...#24 - Comeback
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2011
Rachel tries to launch a comeback into the McKinley High social stratosphere with a little help from Brittany. Meanwhile, Sam starts a tribute band.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.5/101,593 votesLoading...#25 - The Purple Piano Project
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2011
The glee kids are down in the dumps following their disappointing showing at Nationals, so Will assigns them a project to get them back on track. Meanwhile, Ms. Sylvester wants to go to Washington: Sue's running for Congress.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Brad Falchuk
The Worst Episodes of Glee
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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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:FOX
Worst Episodes Summary
"Previously Unaired Christmas" is the worst rated episode of "Glee". It scored 6/10 based on 1142 votes. Directed by Wendey Stanzler and written by Ross Maxwell, it aired on 12/5/2013. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The End of Twerk".