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Glee Season 3

2011·22 episodes· 6.7

Season Three follows the Club through the sectional, regional and national show choir competitions, and during nationals they finally take home the winning prize. Season Three also introduced several new characters, such as Sugar Motta, Sebastian Smythe, and the winners of The Glee Project: Rory Flanagan, Joe Hart, Wade "Unique" Adams, and Harmony.

Episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 45m · 20 Sept 2011The Purple Piano ProjectThe 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.
  2. Episode 2 · 45m · 27 Sept 2011I Am UnicornShelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.
  3. Episode 3 · 45m · 4 Oct 2011Asian FEmma gets a visit from her parents; Mike Chang's parents get involved when his grades aren't up to their standards.
  4. Episode 4 · 45m · 1 Nov 2011Pot O' GoldIrish exchange student Rory Flanagan arrives at McKinley High. He is living at Brittany's house, and she thinks he's a leprechaun. Mercedes starts recruiting for Shelby's new glee club, and Sue's run for congress picks up steam.
  5. Episode 5 · 44m · 8 Nov 2011The First TimeThe school musical West Side Story is readied for performance, with Artie as lead director. Finn meets with a football recruiter, whom Coach Beiste gains as an admirer. Kurt and Blaine reach a new, physical stage in their relationship, as do Rachel and Finn in theirs.
  6. Episode 6 · 41m · 15 Nov 2011Mash OffCongressional hopeful Sue Sylvester starts a smear campaign to ruin the candidacy of her biggest rival. Puck falls in love, and glee club directors Will and Shelby encourage some friendly competition between their clubs
  7. Episode 7 · 44m · 29 Nov 2011I Kissed a GirlFinn 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.
  8. Episode 8 · 46m · 6 Dec 2011Hold on to SixteenIn an attempt to recruit a few more members, Finn tracks down former teammate Sam Evans and convinces him to come back to the glee club. Tina comes to the defense of Mike and encourages him to pursue his dream while McKinley prepares to host the big sectionals performance.
  9. Episode 9 · 45m · 13 Dec 2011Extraordinary Merry ChristmasArtie 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.
  10. Episode 10 · 45m · 17 Jan 2012Yes/NoWhen Will tries to plan a special surprise for Emma, he enlists the glee club to help him sweep her off her feet. Meanwhile, Becky sets her sights on Artie, and Finn makes an announcement about his life plans after high school that surprises the glee club.
  11. Episode 11 · 45m · 31 Jan 2012MichaelIn a special episode celebrating the music of Michael Jackson, the rivalry between New Directions and the Warblers intensifies en route to Regionals. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel receive news regarding their admissions process at NYADA, and things continue to heat up between Sam and Mercedes.
  12. Episode 12 · 45m · 7 Feb 2012The Spanish TeacherWill assigns the glee club a Spanish singing assignment, and enlists the help of his musically-inclined night school teacher. Meanwhile, Rachel spills the beans to Kurt and Mercedes on Finn's marriage proposal, and Mercedes has love complications of her own.
  13. Episode 13 · 45m · 14 Feb 2012HeartIn honor of Valentine's Day, Will challenges the New Directions to find and perform the world's greatest love songs. Meanwhile, Rachel's two dads Hiram and LeRoy Berry pay a visit to McKinley High.
  14. Episode 14 · 45m · 21 Feb 2012On My WayThings heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
  15. Episode 15 · 45m · 10 Apr 2012Big BrotherMuch to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
  16. Episode 16 · 45m · 17 Apr 2012Saturday Night Glee-verThe Glee Club does disco in a tribute to Saturday Night Fever.
  17. Episode 17 · 45m · 24 Apr 2012Dance with SomebodyThe glee club pays homage to a true icon when they cover Whitney Houston's greatest hits. Meanwhile, Emma and Will are one step closer to their dream wedding.
  18. Episode 18 · 45m · 1 May 2012ChokeRachel and Kurt finally get their chance to audition for the New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts. Meanwhile, Puck makes a decision about his future after a meeting with his father.
  19. Episode 19 · 45m · 8 May 2012Prom-asaurusBrittany goes into high gear as class president to spearhead the prom. Then, after prom king and queen nominations are announced, the kids kick into campaign mode, and some of the outcasts organize a rival celebration.
  20. Episode 20 · 45m · 15 May 2012PropsTina's head injury from falling into a fountain leaves her seeing her fellow singers and other people at McKinley High in a new way as rehearsals continue for the glee club's Nationals performance.
  21. Episode 21 · 45m · 15 May 2012NationalsThe glee club travels to Chicago, Illinois, to compete in Nationals against the best show choirs in the country, including Vocal Adrenaline, for celebrity judges including Lindsay Lohan and Perez Hilton.
  22. Episode 22 · 46m · 22 May 2012GoodbyeThe William McKinley High School class of 2012 graduates, and the glee club bids farewell to its graduating seniors.