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May 22, 2023 · Glee was an iconic show with six outstanding seasons under its belt: between them, which one is the best?
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Jan 4, 2021 · Glee overall scored 71%, according to the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. Running for six seasons, the show followed the McKinley High School glee club. At the helm is Will Schuester. Having been in the glee club in high school, Will excitedly takes the position when its previous teacher is fired.
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- "Goodbye" — Season 3, Episode 22. The Season 3 finale, "Goodbye," centers on the high school graduation of multiple original characters. It ends with the now-memorable sequence where Finn breaks up with Rachel, allowing her to move to New York and pursue her Broadway dreams.
- "Pilot" — Season 1, Episode 1. Many shows peak with their Pilot episodes, and there's an argument for Glee being one. The show's first episode is an iconic part of late 2000s culture, the chaotic introduction of the New Directions and the audience's first taste of the show's unique and subversive campy humor.
- "Nationals" — Season 3, Episode 21. After three seasons of hard work, the New Directions finally won the Nationals competition in the appropriately titled episode, "Nationals."
- "Sectionals" — Season 1, Episode 13. The first 13 episodes of Glee received near-universal acclaim. They perfectly captured the New Directions' early days, leading to the much-awaited Sectionals competition, where they had to improvise after Sue leaked their original set to the other groups.
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- "Nationals" (Season 3, Episode 21) It took three seasons, but they made it! The New Directions won their first trophy in the Nationals, and this one was well-deserved.
- "The Break-Up" (Season 4, Episode 4) Coldplay’s “The Scientist” is already a sad song, let alone after a break-up. In this case, three break-ups! Finn feels out of place in New York and on top of that, he can detect Rachel and Brody’s chemistry from miles away.
- "The Rocky Horror Glee Show" (Season 2, Episode 5) There were three musicals featured in the series, but one of them stands out. “Rocky Horror” is not exactly the type of musical you envision in a high school drama production.
- "Goodbye" (Season 3, Episode 22) If Glee hadn’t been renewed for three more seasons, this episode would have been the perfect wrap-up. After being defeated for two years in a row, the New Directions come back to McKinley with a trophy and popularity.
- The Substitute (S2.E7) - 8.5. This episode features the introduction of fan-favorite Holly Holiday as the substitute teacher who fills in while Will Schuester is out with the flu.
- The Sue Sylvester Shuffle (S2.E11) - 8.5. Sue Sylvester plots to get members of her squad to quit the glee club by making sure one of their big competitions is on the same night as a football playoff game.
- Born This Way (S2.E18) - 8.5. "Born This Way" features Rachel contemplating a nose job after Finn accidentally breaks her nose during dance rehearsal. This provokes Santana to point out everyone's "bad qualities" and has everyone dealing with their own insecurities, even Kurt, who re-enrolls at McKinley after leaving because of Karofsky's bullying.
- Wheels (S1.E9) - 8.6. Glee's tackling deep issues could be hit or miss, but "Wheels" does a great job at highlighting an issue that affects people every day.
May 19, 2009 · Edgy-but-quirky comedy's music, message will win teens over. Read Common Sense Media's Glee review, age rating, and parents guide.
Mar 20, 2015 · Glee is, on the whole, a musical comedy. But part of the show’s first-season charm was its ability to use that comedy to engineer an elaborate and deeply moving dream sequence wherein Artie is ...
