Glee
Glee: Season 3

Air Date

September 20, 2011

Episodes

22 episodes

Glee

Season 3

Overview

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

The Purple Piano Project

1. The Purple Piano Project

6.3
September 20, 2011
45 min

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.

I Am Unicorn

2. I Am Unicorn

6.6
September 27, 2011
45 min

Shelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.

Asian F

3. Asian F

6.6
October 4, 2011
45 min

Emma gets a visit from her parents; Mike Chang's parents get involved when his grades aren't up to their standards.

Pot O' Gold

4. Pot O' Gold

6.7
November 1, 2011
45 min

Irish 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.

The First Time

5. The First Time

7.1
November 8, 2011
44 min

The 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.

Mash Off

6. Mash Off

6.4
November 15, 2011
41 min

Congressional 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

I Kissed a Girl

7. I Kissed a Girl

7.9
November 29, 2011
44 min

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.

Hold on to Sixteen

8. Hold on to Sixteen

7.0
December 6, 2011
46 min

In 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.

Extraordinary Merry Christmas

9. Extraordinary Merry Christmas

6.4
December 13, 2011
45 min

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.

Yes/No

10. Yes/No

7.4
January 17, 2012
45 min

When 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.

Michael

11. Michael

7.0
January 31, 2012
45 min

In 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.

The Spanish Teacher

12. The Spanish Teacher

6.6
February 7, 2012
45 min

Will 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.

Heart

13. Heart

6.7
February 14, 2012
45 min

In 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.

On My Way

14. On My Way

7.1
February 21, 2012
45 min

Things heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.

Big Brother

15. Big Brother

6.1
April 10, 2012
45 min

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

Saturday Night Glee-ver

16. Saturday Night Glee-ver

6.7
April 17, 2012
45 min

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

Dance with Somebody

17. Dance with Somebody

7.6
April 24, 2012
45 min

The 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.

Choke

18. Choke

6.6
May 1, 2012
45 min

Rachel 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.

Prom-asaurus

19. Prom-asaurus

6.3
May 8, 2012
45 min

Brittany 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.

Props

20. Props

6.7
May 15, 2012
45 min

Tina'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.

Nationals

21. Nationals

6.3
May 15, 2012
45 min

The 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.

Goodbye

22. Goodbye

6.4
May 22, 2012
46 min

The William McKinley High School class of 2012 graduates, and the glee club bids farewell to its graduating seniors.