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Season Five of Glee premiered on September 26, 2013. Glee currently airs on Tuesdays at 8PM EST. The premiere date was postponed for a week due to Cory Monteith's death, It was originally set to premiere on September 19.
This season saw Glee celebrating its landmark 100th episode in a two-part special event. The episodes aired on March 18 and March 25, 2014, respectively.
For this season, Melissa Benoist, Jacob Artist, Becca Tobin, Blake Jenner and Alex Newell were promoted to series regulars, as their characters were only recurring in Season Four. Amber Riley, Heather Morris, Mark Salling and Harry Shum Jr. were reduced to recurring guest stars after being in the main cast previously.
Due to Cory Monteith's passing, the show saw his character's death in the third episode of the season, which displayed a tribute to the late actor and character alike. Subsequent episodes also dealt with his death in different ways.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel (16/16)
- Darren Criss as Blaine Anderson (16/16)
- Kevin McHale as Artie Abrams (16/16)
- Lea Michele as Rachel Berry (16/16)
- Chord Overstreet as Sam Evans (16/16)
- Jacob Artist as Jake Puckerman (13/16)
- Melissa Benoist as Marley Rose (13/16)
- Blake Jenner as Ryder Lynn (13/16)
- Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester (13/16)
- Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester (13/16)
- Alex Newell as Unique Adams (13/16)
- Becca Tobin as Kitty Wilde (13/16)
- Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen-Chang (13/16)
- Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez (12/16)
Recurring cast[]
Special guest stars[]
- Peter Facinelli as Rupert Campion (4/16)
- Demi Lovato as Dani (4/16)
- Kristin Chenoweth as April Rhodes (2/16)
- Ioan Gruffudd as Paolo San Pablo (2/16)
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Holly Holliday (2/16)
- Tyra Banks as Bichette (1/16)
- Jackée as herself (1/16)
- Marlee Matlin as herself (1/16)
- Joanna Rohrback as herself (1/16)
- Whoopi Goldberg as Carmen Tibideaux (1/16)
Guest stars[]
- Lauren Potter as Becky Jackson (10/16)
- Amber Riley as Mercedes Jones (8/16)
- Erinn Westbrook as Bree (7/16)
- Adam Lambert as Elliott Gilbert (5/16)
- Iqbal Theba as Mr. Figgins (5/16)
- Dot-Marie Jones as Shannon Beiste (4/16)
- Mike O'Malley as Burt Hummel (4/16)
- Christopher Cousins as Superintendent Bob Harris (3/16)
- NeNe Leakes as Roz Washington (3/16)
- Mark Salling as Noah Puckerman (3/16)
- Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chang (3/16)
- Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray (2/16)
- Heather Morris as Brittany Pierce (2/16)
- Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury (2/16)
- Michael Lerner as Sidney Greene (2/16)
- Christopher Curry as Gunther (2/16)
- Phoebe Strole as Penny Owen (2/16)
- Romy Rosemont as Carole Hudson-Hummel (2/16)
- Skylar Astin as Jean Baptiste (1/16)
- Chace Crawford as Biff McIntosh (1/16)
- Earlene Davis as Andrea Carmichael (1/16)
- Grant Gustin as Sebastian Smythe (1/16)
- Bryce Johnson as Cody Tolentino (1/16)
- Bill A. Jones as Rod Remington (1/16)
- Trisha Rae Stahl as Millie Rose (1/16)
- Bradford Tatum as Louis (1/16)
- Max Adler as Dave Karofsky (0/16)
- Josh Sussman as Jacob Ben Israel (0/16)
- Shirley MacLaine as June Dolloway Source (0/16)
- Billy Dee Williams as TBA Source (0/16)
- Eric Roberts as TBA Source (0/16)
- Chris Parnell as TBA (0/16)
Co-stars[]
- Brad Ellis as Brad (7/16)
- Ryan Heinke as Brett Bukowski (5/16)
- Todd Sandler as School board member (3/16)
- Pamela Chan as Dottie Kazatori (2/16)
- Brian Balzerini as Andy (1/16)
- Dominic Barnes as Trent (1/16)
- Ashlee Brian as Derek (1/16)
- Sean Guse as Robbie (1/16)
- Curt Mega as Nick (1/16)
- Jon Robert Hall as John (1/16)
- Ravi Sinha Smith as young Blaine (1/16)
- Manos Gavras as Dmitri (1/16)
Uncredited[]
- Chelsea as Jordan Stern (9/16)
Episodes[]
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| 1. "Love Love Love" | September 26, 2013 | 5.06
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Plot: The members of New Directions are back in action and take on their biggest assignment yet: The Beatles! As Will enlists the kids to pay homage to the classic song catalog frojm the Fab Four, Blaine and Kurt attempt to answer questions about their future together. Meanwhile, Rachel's New York ambitions take an unexpected turn and Santana is on the ready to assist her. Back at McKinley, things get steamy between Kitty and Artie as their bond strengthens, Sue's scheming has got her the role of the Interim Principal and Blaine attempts to solve Tina's loneliness. Singles: "Yesterday" (Rachel), "Drive My Car" (Kitty and Artie with New Directions), "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Kurt and Blaine), "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (Kitty and Artie), "Help!" (Blaine and Sam with New Directions, Vocal Adrenaline, Haverbrook Deaf Choir, and Warblers), "A Hard Day's Night" (Rachel and Santana with Spotlight Diner workers), "I Saw Her Standing There" (Blaine, Jake, Ryder, and Sam), "All You Need Is Love" (Blaine with New Directions, Warblers, Vocal Adrenaline, and Haverbrook Deaf Choir) | |||||||||
| 2. "Tina in the Sky with Diamonds" | October 3, 2013 | 4.42
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Plot: The Junior-Senior Brundle Prom is just around the corner and Tina is more than prepared to receive the title of the Prom Queen. However, Bree, who believes Kitty should win, secretly plans to humiliate Tina. Sam, feeling rejected after being dumped by Tina, now has an eye on college sophomore school nurse, Penny Owen. While in New York, Santana bonds with her new fellow co-worker, Dani (portrayed by guest star, Demi Lovato) and Kurt attempts to bring Rachel's mojo back as Rachel wonders whether she'll get her dream Broadway role. Singles: "Get Back" (Kurt and Rachel), "Something" (Sam with Jake and Ryder), "Here Comes The Sun" (Dani and Santana), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Jake, Ryder, Unique, and Marley), "Hey Jude" (New Directions), "Let It Be" (Rachel, Santana, Kurt, and New Directions) | |||||||||
| 3. "The Quarterback" | October 10, 2013 | 7.39
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Plot: In the wake of Finn's sudden death, old friends return to McKinley to grieve in the only way they know, by singing. Kurt, Burt and Carole sort out Finn's belongings; Sue, Santana and Puck seek guidance as their anger and pain over Finn's death frustrates them; Will and Beiste assist in helping everybody else grieve but Emma realises that Will isn't allowing himself time to cry and Rachel makes a return to McKinley, presenting the Glee Club with something meaningful. Singles: "Seasons of Love" (Mercedes, Santana, Kurt, Puck, Mike, Tina, and New Directions), "I'll Stand by You" (Mercedes with New Directions), "Fire and Rain" (Sam and Artie with New Directions), "If I Die Young" (Santana with New Directions), "No Surrender" (Puck), "Make You Feel My Love" (Rachel) | |||||||||
| 4. "A Katy or A Gaga" | November 7, 2013 | 4.01
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Plot: Nationals is in six weeks and Mr. Schue has just got the secret setlist of the New Direction's competition at Nationals. One of the show choirs, Throat Explosion proves to be a threat, and so, Will gives the Glee Club an assignment: Katy Perry or Lady Gaga. The Katy's will sing Gaga songs while the Gaga's will sing Katy songs. Given the assignment, Sam is eager to use it to improve the chances of him and Penny getting together, Marley struggles to become a Gaga and impress Jake and Sue and Bree have bad plans, involving the Glee Club. In New York, Kurt's Madonna Cover band is in development as one stunning performer, Elliott "Starchild" Gilbert (portrayed by guest-star Adam Lambert, auditions, causing Kurt to become conflicted. Singles: "Marry The Night" (Elliott with Band), "Applause" (Artie, Blaine, Sam, Ryder, and Marley), "Wide Awake" (Unique, Tina, Kitty, and Jake), "Roar" (New Directions and Pamela Lansbury) | |||||||||
| 5. "The End of Twerk" | November 14, 2013 | 4.22
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Plot: After the New Directions watch Blaine's scandalous twerking video, Will is inspired by it and introduces a new assignment: Twerk. Just as the Glee Club gets into it, Sue is already on her way to ending twerk at McKinley, igniting the war between her and Will one step further. Furthermore, at McKinley, tension and drama arises as Unique continues to be harassed and bullied as she enters the boy's bathroom and Jake and Bree's affair is finally revealed to Marley. In New York, rebellion is in the air after Rachel takes a risk with Funny Girl and convinces Kurt to get tattoos, however, for both Kurt and Rachel, rebellion often comes with a risk. Singles: "You Are Woman, I Am Man" (Paolo and Rachel), "Blurred Lines" (Bree, Will, and New Directions), "If I Were a Boy" (Unique), "Wrecking Ball" (Marley), "On Our Way" (New Directions) Absent: Naya Rivera | |||||||||
| 6. "Movin' Out" | November 21, 2013 | 4.09
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Plot: Graduation is coming soon and Sue begins an annual Careers Fair for students to explore careers and dreams to pursue. However, there isn't anything supporting the Arts and Theatre and Will assigns the Glee Club with Billy Joel music, a person who struggled as an artist but managed to pursue his dreams and become a well-known star. At McKinley, Artie attempts to help Becky take a chance with college against Sue's decision to keep her at McKinley and Jake's attitude after Marley dumped him worsens, with Ryder deciding to interfere. Blaine and Sam depart to New York for a week to prepare for their careers: Blaine's audition for NYADA and Sam's interview for his scholarship at Hunter. However, due to Sam's lack of passion for college, Rachel assists in Sam's career in male-modelling and Blaine has a change of heart to what he wants to do in the future. Singles: "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" (Sam and Blaine with New Directions), "Piano Man" (Blaine with Diner Patrons), "My Life" (Jake), "Honesty" (Artie), "An Innocent Man" (Ryder), "Just the Way You Are" (Rachel, Santana, Sam, Kurt, and Blaine), "You May Be Right" (Will and New Directions) | |||||||||
| 7. "Puppet Master" | November 28, 2013 | 2.84
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Plot: Blaine becomes incredibly controlling when the time comes for the Glee Club to brainstorm ideas for the upcoming National Championships. When he decides to ask Kurt for more advice, Kurt calls him a "Puppet Master," forcing Blaine to become more controlling and furious. Back in New York, Kurt has trouble, being a puppet master himself as he attempts to find a venue for Pamela Lansbury's first gig, to which his other bandmates aren't too keen about. At McKinley, Jake gets a shocker from Bree and Sue struggles with her femininity. Singles: "Into The Groove" (Pamela Lansbury), "You're My Best Friend" (Blaine with New Directions and Will), "Nasty/Rhythm Nation" (Jake, Marley, and Bree with Cheerios), "Cheek To Cheek" (Will and Sue), "The Fox" (New Directions and Pamela Lansbury) | |||||||||
| 8. "Previously Unaired Christmas" | December 5, 2013 | 3.29
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Plot: Some edits are made to a never-before-aired Christmas episode that was kept hidden by FOX, which can now be shown. In an alternate universe to Glee, Actually, the Glee Club in Lima celebrates Christmas but also have to prepare for the 50th Annual Christmas Decoration competition, which Sam, Tina and Becky are all eager to win. The Glee Club (who also have taken the role of The Christmas Club) also have to prepare a living Nativity Scene, and Tina, Marley and Unique are all eager to play the role of Mary. Despite Kitty secretely wanting the role, she doesn't audition, leaving Marley and the Glee Club to organise the Nativity. In New York, Santana joins Kurt and Rachel for a New York Christmas and Rachel reveals that she's landed them a part-time job as Christmas elves in a Santa Land Mall, which doesn't goes as planned. Singles: "Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)" (Rachel, Kurt, and Santana), "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (Will and New Directions), "Mary's Little Boy Child" (Unique, Marley, and Tina), "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" (Cody, Kurt, Rachel, and Santana), "Love Child" (Unique with New Directions), "Away in a Manger" (Rachel, Santana, Kurt, and New Directions) | |||||||||
| 9. "Frenemies" | February 25, 2014 | 2.99
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Plot: Tina and Artie compete against each other for the spot of Senior Class Valedictorian, and also for a solo at Nationals, which strains their friendship. In New York, Kurt begins to believe that Elliott is out to take control of Pamela Lansbury. Rachel gets a shock when Santana tries out for her understudy, which causes a feud between the two roommates. Singles: "Whenever I Call You Friend" (Artie and Tina with New Directions), "Brave" (Rachel and Santana), "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" (Artie and Tina with New Directions), "Don't Rain on My Parade" (Santana), "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" (Kurt and Elliott), "Every Breath You Take" (Rachel and Santana), "Breakaway" (Artie, Blaine, and Tina with New Directions) | |||||||||
| 10. "Trio" | March 4, 2014 | 2.68
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Plot: Rachel and Santana continue to feud over their roles in Funny Girl, much to the despair of Kurt and the other members of Pamela Lansbury. Meanwhile, Tina, Blaine and Sam make the most of their last days before graduation and Will and Emma keenly maintain their efforts to have a child. Singles: "Jumpin’ Jumpin’" (Blaine, Tina, and Sam), "Barracuda" (Rachel and Elliott), "Don’t You (Forget About Me)" (Blaine, Sam, and Tina), "Danny’s Song" (Will with Emma), "Gloria" (Rachel, Santana, and Elliott with Spotlight Diner Workers), "The Happening" (Kurt, Dani, and Elliott), "Hold On" (Artie, Blaine, Sam, Tina, Rachel, Santana, Kurt, Elliott, and Dani with New Directions) | |||||||||
| 11. "City of Angels" | March 11, 2014 | 2.30
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Plot: The club travels to LA for Nationals, where they devote their performance in honor of Finn. They meet their biggest rivals; Throat Explosion. Listening to Will's advice, Sam steps up and becomes the leader. However, his own contagious optimism is threatened when he loses a good luck charm. Meanwhile, Burt and Carole look forward to sharing the Nationals experience with Finn's friends. Ryder finds out that Marley has given up on songwriting and leaving the Glee Club after the competition, he and Jake get help from Mercedes. Singles: "I Love LA" (Will and New Directions Boys), "Vacation" (The Amazonians), "Mr. Roboto/Counting Stars" (Jean Baptiste with Throat Explosion), "More Than a Feeling" (New Directions), "America" (New Directions), "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (New Directions) | |||||||||
| 12. "100" | March 18, 2014 | 2.80 | |||||||
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Plot: After the defeat at Nationals and the consequently imminent break up of the glee club by Principal Sue, the alumni return to McKinley to share stories and to celebrate what the last 100 lessons have meant to them. Among the returnees are the dueling divas Rachel and Mercedes, who, in spite of the fact that they are making progress in their own industries, seem determined to revive an old feud. A new and improved Puck, recently inducted into the military, intends to impress Quinn, his old girlfriend and mother of his daughter - he receives an unwanted surprise in the process. The MIT student and newfound mathematical genius Brittany believes that she has permanently lost her creative streak, and the Broadway bad girl and alcoholic April Rhodes may have a solution for the doomed glee club, but not if Sue has anything to say about it. Singles: "Raise Your Glass" (Will and April with Alumni and New Directions), "Toxic" (Quinn, Brittany, and Santana), "Defying Gravity" (Mercedes, Rachel, and Kurt), "Valerie" (Santana and Brittany with Alumni and New Directions), "Keep Holding On" (Puck with Alumni and New Directions except Quinn), "Happy" (Holly, Will, April, Alumni, and New Directions) | |||||||||
| 13. "New Directions" | March 25, 2014 | 2.68 | |||||||
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Plot: The alumni and current students say their last goodbyes to the Glee Club. Holly and April remain determined to save the New Directions, but meet fierce resistance from Sue. Meanwhile, the seniors prepare for graduation, although Tina is still unsure of her direction in the world. With Kurt and Mercedes' help, Rachel and Santana mend old differences, while both Puck and Quinn and Brittany and Santana prepare for new lives with each other. Will struggles to bid farewell to the club he loves. Singles: "I Am Changing" (Kurt and Mercedes), "Party All the Time" (Holly), "Loser Like Me" (Artie, Tina, Blaine, and Sam), "Be Okay" (Rachel and Santana), "Just Give Me a Reason" (Puck and Quinn), "Don't Stop Believin'" (Artie, Blaine, Kurt, Rachel, Tina, and Will) | |||||||||
| 14. "New New York" | April 1, 2014 | 2.59 | |||||||
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Plot: Blaine, Sam and Artie move to New York after graduation, and all struggle to adapt to life in the Big Apple. Kurt and Blaine find that living in such close proximity to each other causes unwanted friction between them, and Elliot is forced to step in. Artie is once again taken advantage of due to his disability, and Sam is lacking in motivation, much to Blaine's frustration. Meanwhile, Rachel happily benefits from her major role in Funny Girl, but learns an important lesson in the process. An unexpected arrival draws them all back together. Singles: "Downtown" (Rachel, Artie, Blaine, Kurt, and Sam), "You Make Me Feel So Young"(Kurt and Blaine), "Best Day of My Life" (Blaine and Sam), "Rockstar" (Kurt and Elliott), "Don't Sleep in the Subway" (Artie and Rachel), "People" (Rachel) Absent: Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Blake Jenner, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Alex Newell, Naya Rivera, Becca Tobin, Jenna Ushkowitz | |||||||||
| 15. "Bash" | April 8, 2014 | TBA | |||||||
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Plot: Rachel struggles to cope with the combined pressure of her Funny Girl role and her studies at NYADA, while both Blaine and Kurt deal with a gay bashing incident. . Mercedes backup singers question whether her interracial relationship with Sam will harm her career. Blaine and Kurt prepare assignments for Ms. Tibideaux, and a fallout between Kurt and Rachel has unforeseen consequences when he is targeted and beaten for being gay after fighting with Rachel at dinner over her divaish ways. Rachel makes a drastic decision about NYADA following a confrontation with Ms. Tibideaux over her poor effort in classes. Singles: "No One Is Alone" (Blaine, Kurt, Rachel, and Sam), "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Mercedes), "Broadway Baby" (Blaine and Rachel), "Not While I'm Around" (Blaine), "Colour Blind" (Mercedes), "I'm Still Here" (Kurt) Absent: Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Blake Jenner, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Alex Newell, Naya Rivera, Becca Tobin, Jenna Ushkowitz | |||||||||
| 16. "Tested" | April 15, 2014 | TBA | |||||||
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Plot: TBA Singles: "Addicted to Love" (Artie with film school girls), "I Want to Know What Love Is" (Mercedes with church choir), "Love Is a Battlefield" (Blaine and Kurt), and "Let's Wait Awhile" (Mercedes and Artie) Absent: Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Blake Jenner, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Alex Newell, Naya Rivera, Becca Tobin, Jenna Ushkowitz | |||||||||
| 17. "Opening Night" | April 22, 2014 | TBA | |||||||
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Plot: TBA Singles: "Lovefool" (TBA), NYC" (TBA), ""I'm the Greatest Star" (Rachel), "Who Are You Now?" (TBA), "Pumpin' Blood" (Kurt, Rachel and TBA) Absent: TBA | |||||||||
| 18. "The Back-Up Plan" | April 29, 2014 | TBA | |||||||
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Plot: TBA Singles: "Story of My Life" (Blaine and Kurt), "Piece of My Heart" (Blaine and June), "Wake Me Up" (Rachel) Absent: TBA | |||||||||
| 19. "Old Dog, New Tricks" | May 6, 2014 | TBA | |||||||
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| 20. "The Untitled Rachel Berry Project" | May 13, 2014 | TBA | |||||||
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| 21. "TBA" | May 13, 2014 | TBA | |||||||
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| 22. "TBA" (Season Finale) | May 20, 2014 | TBA | |||||||
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Major events[]
- Blaine and Kurt's engagement.
- Artie and Kitty's relationship.
- Sue becomes Principal at McKinley, while Figgins is demoted to Janitor.
- Rachel becomes a Broadway actress, since she gets the chance to perform in the Funny Girl revival:
- Due to her commitment to Funny Girl, Rachel drops out of NYADA.
- Tina wins the 2013 Brundleprom Queen.
- Santana and Dani's brief relationship.
- Finn's death and its consequences to New Directions members, Will and McKinley alumni for the rest of the show.
- Kurt creates his first music band (Pamela Lansbury), but due to its lack of success and the feud between Santana and Rachel, he creates a new one: One Three Hill.
- Marley and Jake's break-up:
- Jake's affair with Bree.
- Santana becoming Rachel's understudy and their consequent feud and reconciliation.
- After several attempts, Emma's finally pregnant, giving her and Will the possibility to start a family.
- The loss at the 2013 Nationals and the subsequent disbandment of New Directions.
- April and Holly's return to McKinley to help save the glee club.
- Brittany and Santana's reconciliation.
- Puck and Quinn becoming a couple.
- Celebration of Glee Club's 100 lessons.
- The graduation of several characters: Blaine, Sam, Brittany, Tina, Becky and Artie.
- Blaine, Sam, Artie, and Mercedes moving to New York.
- Sam and Mercedes' reconciliation.