Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2009)

Overview

McKinley High School's Glee Club used to be at the top of the show choir world, but years later, it has turned into a haven for misfits and social outcasts. But at McKinley, things for the Glee Club are about to change. Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester has offered to take on the Herculean task of restoring McKinley's Glee Club to its former glory. Will's only hope lies with two true talents: Rachel Berry, a perfectionist firecracker who is convinced that show choir is her ticket to…

Cast

Lea Michele as Rachel Berry
Lea Michele

as Rachel Berry

Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson
Cory Monteith

as Finn Hudson

Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel
Chris Colfer

as Kurt Hummel

Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester
Matthew Morrison

as Will Schuester

Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
Jane Lynch

as Sue Sylvester

Jessalyn Gilsig as Terri del Monico
Jessalyn Gilsig

as Terri del Monico

Amber Riley as Mercedes Jones
Amber Riley

as Mercedes Jones

Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury
Jayma Mays

as Emma Pillsbury

Kevin McHale as Artie Abrams
Kevin McHale

as Artie Abrams

Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen-Chang
Jenna Ushkowitz

as Tina Cohen-Chang

Mark Salling as Noah Puckerman
Mark Salling

as Noah Puckerman

Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray
Dianna Agron

as Quinn Fabray

Episodes

Pilot poster

Pilot 7.2

May 19, 2009

Optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the McKinley High Schoo…

Showmance poster

Showmance 6.7

September 9, 2009

As McKinley High School's glee club begins new routines, a restriction forces them to make some choices. Will must dec…

Acafellas poster

Acafellas 6.8

September 16, 2009

As Will aims towards completing New Directions, a visit from his father reminds him how much this all means to him. New…

Preggers poster

Preggers 7.4

September 23, 2009

While Kurt tries out for the football team (taking a page from the glee playbook with him), Rachel storms out of glee p…

The Rhodes Not Taken poster

The Rhodes Not Taken 7.0

September 30, 2009

Will thinks the glee club desperately needs more of an edge, so he brings in his former classmate, April Rhodes, to sp…

Vitamin D poster

Vitamin D 7.0

October 7, 2009

Will decides to give New Directions some competition between them by having the boys go against the girls. Terri become…

Throwdown poster

Throwdown 7.5

October 14, 2009

To cause distension among the Glee Club members, Sue forces the students to compete against each other, but the real sh…

Mash-Up poster

Mash-Up 7.2

October 21, 2009

Inspired the by the students, Will composes a mash-up for a very special occasion. Meanwhile, in a shocking reversal of…

Wheels poster

Wheels 8.0

November 11, 2009

Will encourages the Glee Club to support Artie, and asks each of them to perform in a wheelchair. Meanwhile, Kurt and R…

Ballad poster

Ballad 7.2

November 18, 2009

Mr. Schuester has the Glee Club split up into pairs to sing their favorite ballad, but when one kid gets sick, he’s for…

Hairography poster

Hairography 6.7

November 25, 2009

Concerned that Sue is up to no good, Will pays a visit to an instructor of a competing Glee Club to see what informatio…

Mattress poster

Mattress 6.0

December 2, 2009

When the Glee Club is left out of the yearbook because of budget cuts, everyone seems to be relieved that they won’t ha…

Sectionals poster

Sectionals 7.7

December 9, 2009

Sectionals is finally here for the Glee Club, but when Quinn’s secret unravels, the club may not be able to recover in …

Hell-O poster

Hell-O 6.2

April 13, 2010

Fresh off their monumental win at Sectionals, New Directions is on top of the world. With an extra spring in their step…

The Power of Madonna poster

The Power of Madonna 6.8

April 20, 2010

Mr. Schuester is concerned that the girls in the glee club are being disrespected and bullied by the guys. Looking to M…

Home poster

Home 6.8

April 27, 2010

When Kurt sets his dad, Burt, up with an unexpected partner his plan for a nuclear family may backfire. Sue demands tha…

Bad Reputation poster

Bad Reputation 6.2

May 4, 2010

Mr. Schuester starts an investigation when a salacious list about members of the glee club circulates the halls of McKi…

Laryngitis poster

Laryngitis 6.2

May 11, 2010

When a sore throat affects Rachel's singing voice, she goes into panic mode. Meanwhile, Kurt tries to change his person…

Dream On poster

Dream On 6.3

May 18, 2010

Mr. Schuester’s former high school nemesis, Bryan Ryan, causes trouble for the glee club. Meanwhile, Rachel struggles w…

Theatricality poster

Theatricality 6.3

May 25, 2010

Mr. Schuester encourages the glee club to express themselves using the music of Lady Gaga. Meanwhile, Rachael has a lif…

Funk poster

Funk 6.0

June 1, 2010

The glee club gets some news that’s sure to rattle a few nerves. Meanwhile, Quinn connects with her “funky” side with a…

Journey to Regionals poster

Journey to Regionals 6.5

June 8, 2010

The moment New Directions has been waiting for has finally arrived: it’s time for Regionals! But when Sue pulls a fast …