The Best Episodes Written By Matthew Hodgson

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Herald Street

   S1:E610/15/2024

   As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.

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   7.3/10(7 votes)

   #2 - Careful What You Wish For

   S2:E175/6/2019

   The first responders deal with a calamity at a chocolate factory; a mail bomb explosion; Eddie receives some surprising news from Shannon; Maddie contemplates her future in the call center.

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   7.3/10(11 votes)

   #3 - Heartbreaker

   S1:E62/7/2018

   On Valentine's Day, a surprise marriage proposal goes awry with dangerous consequences. Athena attempts to help a desperate woman and unintentionally joins the Lonely Hearts Club. Bobby and Chimney pull holiday duty and learn about the "Casanova Fracture" and Abby and Buck go on their first official date.

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   7.1/10(9 votes)

   #4 - I Kissed a Girl

   S3:E711/29/2011

   Finn tries to rally the rival show-choirs behind one of their own; Sue’s bid for political office causes heartbreak for another teacher; and the student body elections turn scandalous.

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   6.7/10(10 votes)

   #5 - Beautiful Betrayal

   S1:E113/4/2026

   Beauty has a price.

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   6.4/10(13 votes)

   #6 - Buck, Actually

   S2:E811/5/2018

   Buck jumps back into the dating scene but fears he will return to his old ways; a woman goes to great extremes on a freeway overpass to get the attention of her husband; a couple have a car accident on their wedding day.

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   6.2/10(9 votes)

   #7 - Saturday Night Glee-ver

   S3:E164/17/2012

   The Glee Club does disco in a tribute to Saturday Night Fever.

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   6.1/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Glee, Actually

   S4:E1012/13/2012

   A tribute to the film "Love, Actually" with different storylines all dealing with the holidays. Sam and Brittany live as if it's the end of the world as the Mayans know it. The Puckermans, including half-brothers Puck and Jake and their mothers, come together for Hanukkah. Artie has an epiphany through a dream sequence. Kurt has an unforgettable Christmas.

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   6.1/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Shooting Star

   S4:E184/11/2013

   The members of New Directions are prepping for regionals, but when an unthinkable event occurs at McKinley High, perspectives are put into order.

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    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Puppet Master

    S5:E711/28/2013

    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.

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    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Beautiful Evolution

    S1:E92/25/2026

    Cooper and Jordan form an alliance with a mysterious person.

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    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #12 - The Untitled Rachel Berry Project

    S5:E205/13/2014

    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.

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    5.8/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Beautiful Beauty Day

    S1:E103/4/2026

    A hot new trend goes viral.

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    5.8/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Beautiful Chimp Face

    S1:E41/28/2026

    Cooper interviews an assistant editor following a disturbing event at the offices of a fashion magazine in New York City.

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    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Transitioning

    S6:E72/13/2015

    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.

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    5.4/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Beautiful Pilot

    S1:E11/21/2026

    FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are assigned to investigate a shocking incident at a fashion show in Paris.

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    5.4/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Beautiful Brothers

    S1:E82/25/2026

    The Corporation's master plan intensifies.

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    5.3/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Beautiful Billionaires

    S1:E52/4/2026

    A group of billionaires gather to make history.

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    4.9/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Beautiful Christopher Cross

    S1:E31/21/2026

    An unlikely partnership is formed after The Assassin is sent to clean up a messy situation.

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    4.9/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Beautiful Patient Zero

    S1:E62/11/2026

    A team of scientists stumble upon a life-changing secret.

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    4.6/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Beautiful Jordan

    S1:E21/21/2026

    The discovery of a gruesome crime scene sends Cooper and Jordan to Venice, Italy.

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    4.6/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Beautiful Living Rooms

    S1:E72/19/2026

    A desperate family is forced to make a difficult decision.

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