Glee: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Glee Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
The Purple Piano Project
Sep 20, 2011
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
I Am Unicorn
Sep 27, 2011
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
Oct 4, 2011
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
Nov 1, 2011
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
The First Time
Nov 8, 2011
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 Bl
Mash Off
Nov 15, 2011
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 f
I Kissed a Girl
Nov 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 scandal
Hold on to Sixteen
Dec 6, 2011
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 encou
Extraordinary Merry Christmas
Dec 13, 2011
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
Jan 17, 2012
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 annou
Michael
Jan 31, 2012
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 rec
The Spanish Teacher
Feb 7, 2012
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 Mercede
Heart
Feb 14, 2012
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
On My Way
Feb 21, 2012
Things heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
Big Brother
Apr 10, 2012
Much to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
Saturday Night Glee-ver
Apr 17, 2012
The Glee Club does disco in a tribute to Saturday Night Fever.
Dance with Somebody
Apr 24, 2012
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
May 1, 2012
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 fathe
Prom-asaurus
May 8, 2012
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
Props
May 15, 2012
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 Natio
Nationals
May 15, 2012
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
Goodbye
May 22, 2012
The William McKinley High School class of 2012 graduates, and the glee club bids farewell to its graduating seniors.