Glee - Season 1, Episode 2 - Showmance

Will Schuester finds out that he must recruit more people for New Directions in order to show up at Regionals. Then the Glee Club has their first performance in front of the whole school. This leads Quinn to realize that Rachel has feelings for Finn making her go through great lengths to keep her man. Meanwhile, Will's wife, Terri, receives some unexpected news.

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The Episode starts with Mr Schuester driving to school with his car where his license plate says: Glee. He gets out of the car and runs into Finn talking to Rachel, Tina, Artie and Mercedes are doing vocal runs and Kurt is hanging out with the football team near the dumpster. When Will walks past, Puck and the Football team throw him in the dumpster. Will continues walking through the school where Emma runs into him on Purpose, he thanks her for the advice and she says that that is what she does. Santana walks by them talking and says "Get a room". Quinn, following, says that Sue wants to see Will in her office.

Will goes to Sue's office where she is working out. Sue stops and says that she has talked with Figgins and he said that if New Directions doesn't place at Regionals, that he is cutting the program. Will says to her not to worry, then Sue presents Will with "Show Choir Rule Book", which says that you need 12 people to even qualify for Regionals. Sue says that Will can be her 2nd assistant, but he declines. He then says that New Directions will win Regionals.

Quinn is talking to Finn at his locker with Rachel a few lockers down saying that they will be the most popular kids in school and that she doesn't want him to be in Glee. She says that people think that he is gay Finn thinks that Quinn is making a big deal out of this. Quinn says that if Finn quits the club, Finn can touch her breast (with the shirt on and a bra) but he declines, and says not to worry. Finn leaves. Quinn then sees Rachel and thinks she is eavesdropping. Quinn says that Rachel will never have Finn, and Rachel says that she doesn't need to steal Finn, Glee status is going up and hers is going down. Rachel walks away and gets 2 slushie facials (one by Puck)

New Directions is now in the choir room where they are performing "Le Freak", Mercedes stops to say that this song is terrible, and everyone agrees. Will says that they are doing the song in an assembly in front of the school. They all try to make him change his mind but he says that they are doing it because they need 6 more recruits.

Will and Terri are discussing a house that they are thinking of buying with a Realtor. Will thinks that it is happening so fast, and that it all started when Terri's sister came over for lunch and discussed it. Terri and Will are walking through the house and Will wants to buy a smaller one, but Terri wants the really big one (Which they are looking at now). Terri shows the kids bedroom to Will where he says that we can't afford it. He says (in voice over) that he will get a part time job to make extra money, then he says to Terri to sign the papers.

In the choir room, Kurt and Mercedes are arguing until Will comes in and says that they can do a little Kanye, but not for the assembly.

[Song-Gold Digger by Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx]

Emma is in the Girls bathroom washing her hands until she hears someone coughing loudly in the cubical, she walks in to find Rachel, trying to throw up, but she can't.

In Emma's office, Rachel says that she doesn't have Bulimia and she only tried throwing up because she wanted to be prettier like Quinn, because she liked someone. She says to Rachel to find out what he likes, and that she might do something she would have never thought to do.

Finn and Rachel are in the Principal's office with Will and Sue. They are in there because they made banners to advertise New Directions, and they were using the Cheerios! copier to make copies.Sue dropped her shake on the copier floor. They walk out and Rachel once again says that she doesn't want to do the song, but Will says that they are. Finn thinks he's going to be a dead man when he performs the song. Rachel asks Finn to practice but he has a Celibacy Club meeting.

Will asks Figgins if he can become the Janitor (at half salary) and he accepts.

Quinn and the Cheerios! are in a room saying that the Celibacy club is in session, and because of a rule that says they can let anyone join the club, Rachel is the new member.

The guys are down the hall thinking about the Celibacy club, Finn joined only to get into Quinn's pants, and it is a good way for the guys to talk about sexual issues.

Back to the girls who are practicing the teasing for the boys, exept Rachel. To the boys again, they keep talking about "arriving" early, Finn says it isn't a problem for him but it is, and that he thinks of a mailman he ran-over to not "arrive too early"

Quinn is blowing up balloons and the boys and girls are pairing off and practicing "immaculate affections", Finn's balloon pops, then Rachel lectures the Celibacy Club.

Will is cleaning gum off the desks and Emma walks by offering to help, they talk about why Emma has a problem with messes. He puts a little chalk on her nose then rubs it off, Ken sees.

Rachel is talking to the Glee Club (without Mr Schuester) and she says that they are not going to do the song, they are going to sell sex.

At the assembly, Will says to join Glee, but he's going to let the club tell them via song, the curtains open.

[Song- Push It by Salt n' Peppa]

Everyone cheers after the song, in the principals office, Figgins gives Will a list of songs that they can do, Rachel is in trouble from Mr Schuester.

Rachel and Will are talking saying that no parent is going to let their kid join Glee.

Ken offers to take Emma to Tulipalooza, and she says yes, because Ken saw Emma and Will "Playing House."

Finn and Rachel are practicing for glee, then they eat with a picnic that Rachel prepared. Finn says that Rachel is a great singer and that the Stuff she said at the Celibacy club was cool. Then they kissed.

Finn runs out because he almost "arrived early".

At the baby doctor, Terri has a Phantom pregnancy, which means that she isn't pregnant.

Quinn, Santana and Brittney audition for Glee and get in. In Sue's office, Sue says that they can be spies for her.

Will comes home and Terri says that the baby is a boy, even though she is not pregnant.

Will says in the Choir room that he is giving Quinn the solo to "Don't stop Believin'". Rachel wants to use the auditorium.

[Song- Take a bow by Rihanna]

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Glee Season 1, Episode 1 - Pilot

Will Schuester, an optimistic high school teacher, tries to reinvent the McKinley High School's glee club, while reinventing himself. He challenges a group of outcasts to realize their true star potential, while facing harsh criticism from everyone in the school.

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The show opens with a cheerleading squad performing a routine, it flashes to their coach who is timing them and asking if they think what they are doing is hard.

The Title flashes on the screen for a second and then a rundown blue car is seen driving through the parking lot, Mr. Schuester steps out and sees a bunch of football students harassing Kurt. He doesn't do anything, but tells Finn that his report on his summer activities is still late. As Kurt is being thrown into the trash can he complains that it will ruin his new collection Mark Jacob's jacket. Finn says "Wait," and instead of helping him holds his jacket as his teammates toss Kurt into the dumpster. 

Mr. Schuester then admires the 1993 trophy for National Championship in Show Choir and is seen teaching a Spanish while Finn sits repeating the words and looking bored.

The school bell rings and Sandy Ryerson and a student are practicing "Where is Love?" Sandy begins to touch the stomach of the student as Rachel watches through a crack in the door. 

A sign that says Coffee points at an ending machine as Coach Tanaka and Mr. Schuester talk about budget cuts. Then Sue walks in with lattes, Emma then takes gloves and clean wipes out with her lunch as her and Sue banter about cheerleaders going over budget with a nutritionist. Sue then leaves the room as Coach Tanaka questions Emma about a Singles Mixer. Emma cleans the table as she talks and complains that her number two fireman hasn't called. She looks adoringly upon Mr. Schuester as she talks about how Sandy Ryerson was fired. Mr. Schuester asks who will take over Glee Club.

The scene then goes to Mr. Figgins office, Mr. Schuester wishes to take over Glee Club, but the principal is complaining about the budget. Figgins says it can stay as long as Mr. Schuester pays $60 a month and uses the costumes that they already have. Figgins says that when Glee Club brings as much prestige as the Cheerio's (the cheerleading squad) he can have all the money he wants.

Later that night, Mr. Schuester lies in bed next to his wife and worries (through a voice over)about how to hide the money from his wife as well as getting the kids interested. He comes up with the name "New Directions." 

The bell rings the next day and the audition process begins. Mercedes Jones, a heavy set black girl performs "Respect". This is followed by Kurt Hummel, the same kid being beat up in an earlier scene does "Mr. Cellophane". Tina C (a punk Asian), and Artie (who is in a wheelchair) then sign up as well. Tina performs "I Kissed a Girl" after introducing herself with a stutter. 

Rachel then approaches the board and does "On My Own" during her solo, it flashes back to her signing up and putting a gold star next to her name. Her voice over comes up as a boy throw a drink in her face and she describes how she turned in Sandy Robinson for touching the student (because he got the solo she deserved). She tells the story of her two gay dads who mixed their sperm and used a turkey baser to impregnate a woman (a picture in the locker shows her two dads, one black and one white) she goes on to say she does not know which one is her real father. She is then shown tap dancing as a child describing how her fathers tried to give her all the advantages they could so she could become famous. She is then taping herself singing the same song for her MySpace page where she tries to load a video a day for her "fans". Five Cherrios (one being Quinn) in bleachers are then shown making harsh comments on her video. As she concludes her solo, Mr. S tells her she did a good job and she asks when rehearsals start. 

Rehearsals then begin as they do "Sit Down Your Rockin' the Boat" in assorted costumes with Artie and Rachel doing the lead vocals. Rachel complains that they suck and Mr. Schuester tells them they need to practice more. Rachel storms out and is next seen on the bleachers, out of costume. Sue is then seen admonishing her cheerleaders as Rachel explains to Mr. Schuester she doesn't want to be laughed at and that everybody hates her. She explains that being part of something special will make her special, she demands a stronger male lead or she will quit the club.

Coach Tanka calls Mr. Schuester to Principal Figgins who want to shut down Glee Club because he needs the auditorium for Alcoholics Anonymous. Mr. Schuester then says Figgins can open a bar in the auditorium if the club doesn't show at Regionals. Figgins questions why he loves this club so much but finally agrees as long as Mr. Schuester runs detention for free.

Scene now changes to Terri Schuester at her job at Sheets 'n Things teaching Howard to fold a fitted sheet. Mr. Schuester brings her a sandwich but she doesn't eat it because it has mayonnaise and she doesn't want her diabetes to come back because the couple is trying to get pregnant. He then tells her about running detention and she complains about having to make her own dinner after working four hours a day three days a week. Terri has to go after a sheet is returned and Mr. Schuester runs into Sandy who is yelling at an employee. Mr. Schuester tries to avoid him, but they start talking and Sandy is happy that he has taken over Glee Club and has started selling marijuana after being dismissed. When Mr. Schuester asks who he sells to, it cuts to him behind the bleachers with Coach Tanaka. Sandy gives Mr. Schuester a free sample even after he refuses. 

Mr. Schuester then goes sees Sue who is polishing her trophies as the scene switches back and forth between Mr. Schuester and Sue and another moment where Emma steps on a piece of gum. Sue expresses how none of the Chreeios are going to join the Glee Club because they are popular and the kids in the Glee club are at the bottom. Mr. Schuester scrapes the gum off of Emma's shoes as she tells him to get a couple of popular kids to join and the rest will fall in line. Mr. Schuester then asks Coach Tanaka if he can talk to the team and he tentatively agrees only if Mr. Schuester will put a good word in with Emma for him. 

In the Locker Room, Mr. Schuester asks them to join and there is no interest as the put derogatory names onto the signup sheet. He becomes disheartened until he hears Finn singing in the shower and has the realization that he is doing this to show kids a gift inside of them that they don't even know they have. He then has the "blackest moment of his life" as he plants his pot into Finn's locker who adamantly swears it is not his. Mr. Schuester threatens that he will get kicked of school or end up in prison and he says he expects more. This comment gets to Finn because he always expects more out of himself. This goes into a flashback of his childhood when his dad died and his mother raised him by himself. He is seen playing the drums and her happiest time when they ordered Emerald Dreams and his mom dates the man who comes. They sing together and Darren tells him that he has a gift and should keep with it. Darren then leaves with a young blond and his mother takes it really hard. Coming back from the flash back, Mr. Schuester says he can do six week detention and have it on his permanent record or join Glee Club.

Finn is then seen singing "You're the One That I Want" with the Glee Club. The club reacts strongly, especially Rachel who crosses the stage pushing aside the other member to get Finn. Mercedes reacts to this new position of background singer strongly, but Kurt and Mr. S convince her that this is better than before. 

Mr. Schuester is then at home with his wife in their craft room. He mentions taking the club on a field trip and she is not happy with anything he is doing. She complains about money and he mentions the amount of money she wastes at Pottery Barn. She pushes him to become an accountant but he responds that his passion is teaching. She urges him to move on from his high school days.

At school, Mr. Schuester needs volunteers for the field trip and Emma quickly volunteers under the watch of Coach Tanaka. At the football field, Puck overhears Coach Tanaka yelling at Finn to choose between being a singer or a player. Puck questions Finn and he lies about needing to take care of his mother. At Carmel High School, Rachel and Finn talk. Rachel mentions that everybody thinks they will get together but Finn is dating Quinn (who is president of the celibacy club). Mr. S and Emma then share a snack while he discusses the problems of his marriage.

In the auditorium, Mr. Schuester tells the club how these are there competition, but he doesn't think they will be that hard to beat. Their Glee Club comes out with close to thirty members and stuns the crowd with their performance of "Rehab" complete with excellent dance moves. 

Puck and the football team then confront Finn about lying that his mother has a prostrate instead of telling them he was in the Glee Club. They belt him with green paint from paintball guns.

Mr. Schuester comes home to his wife who congratulates him and tells him that she is pregnant. He is close to tears and the scene flashes to him telling the Glee Club that he is leaving. The team has mixed reactions, telling him they will work harder and Finn asks if he can quit now. He says he loved being their teacher but as an adult he has to do thing he doesn't want for his family and leaves them in the auditorium.

His emotional farewell leads to him speaking with Emma who asks if he will come see her tomorrow in the career center because he needs some guidance. Rachel and Finn are then talking by his locker as Quinn asks why they are talking and she lies that are science partners and she tells him he needs to not worry about others. At football practice he talks to Puck as Finn says it over. As a welcome back "present" they have locked Artie in a port a potty and they want to flip it over. Finn then saves Arty and when Puck asks him why he saves that loser he tells him they are all losers. He tells Puck that neither group can win without him and he then returns to Glee Club practice. On the way he sees Darren on the football field as Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" plays in the background.

In the auditorium, Rachel is yelling at the club at choreography. Finn apologizes and tells him he wants to change. He asks Arty to get the Jazz band, Mercedes to get costumes, Rachel for choreography and he will pick the music. 

The next scene is Emma and Mr. Schuester and she plays him the 1993 performance of him winning the Nationals in Show Choir. He says that was the best moment of his life and other only other time he has been as happy is when Teri got pregnant. Emma questions what type of person he will be telling his child to be if he just gets a job for money instead of doing something that he loves. 

He is then walking down the hallway out of the school when he faintly hears the music to "Don't Stop Believing" and in the auditorium the club (dressed in matching red shirts) sings the song. Arty is playing the guitar with the rest of the band and Rachel and Finn sing to each other. Mr. Schuester is in the audience watching along as well as Puck at the back of the auditorium. As Puck walks out we see Sue, Finn and another cheerleader watching from above. Mr. Schuester approaches them and tells them they would get a nine, but need a ten. He advises Rachel and Finn and tells him he is staying and the show closes with him telling them to take it from the top. 

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