Glee: Season 3

2011 · 22 episodes · ★ 6.7

What Season 3 of Glee

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.

22episodes

Sep 20, 2011premiered

May 22, 2012latest episode

16.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 The Purple Piano Project
Sep 20, 2011 · 45 min · ★ 6.3
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.
Directing: Eric Stoltz · Writer: Brad Falchuk · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, Raven Goodwin, Jolene Purdy, Lindsay Pearce
3x02 I Am Unicorn
Sep 27, 2011 · 45 min · ★ 6.6
Shelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.
Directing: Brad Falchuk · Writer: Ryan Murphy · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, Mike O'Malley, Rick Pasqualone, Raven Goodwin
3x03 Asian F
Oct 4, 2011 · 45 min · ★ 6.6
Emma gets a visit from her parents; Mike Chang's parents get involved when his grades aren't up to their standards.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writer: Ian Brennan · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, James Earl, Raven Goodwin, Jolene Purdy
3x04 Pot O' Gold
Nov 1, 2011 · 45 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Adam Shankman · Writer: Ali Adler · Cast: Mike O'Malley, Damian McGinty, Idina Menzel, Earlene Davis
3x05 The First Time
Nov 8, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directing: Bradley Buecker · Writer: Ross Maxwell · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, Grant Gustin, Dominic Barnes, Riker Lynch
3x06 Mash Off
Nov 15, 2011 · 41 min · ★ 6.6
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
Directing: Eric Stoltz · Writer: Michael Hitchcock · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, Mike O'Malley, Damian McGinty, Idina Menzel
3x07 I Kissed a Girl
Nov 29, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directing: Tate Donovan · Writer: Matthew Hodgson · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, Mike O'Malley, Damian McGinty, Eric Bruskotter
3x08 Hold on to Sixteen
Dec 6, 2011 · 46 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Directing: Bradley Buecker · Writing: Ross Maxwell · Starring: Chord Overstreet, Grant Gustin, Damian McGinty, John Schneider
3x09 Extraordinary Merry Christmas Mid-Season Finale
Dec 13, 2011 · 45 min · ★ 6.3
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.
Directing: Matthew Morrison · Writer: Marti Noxon · Cast: Chord Overstreet, Damian McGinty, E.E. Bell, Marcanthonee Reis
3x10 Yes/No
Jan 17, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directing: Eric Stoltz · Writing: Brad Falchuk · Starring: Dot-Marie Jones, Chord Overstreet, Mike O'Malley, Damian McGinty
3x11 Michael
Jan 31, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writer: Ryan Murphy · Cast: Chord Overstreet, Mike O'Malley, Grant Gustin, Dominic Barnes
3x12 The Spanish Teacher
Feb 7, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directing: Paris Barclay · Writer: Ian Brennan · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, Chord Overstreet, Damian McGinty, Ricky Martin
3x13 Heart
Feb 14, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Brad Falchuk · Writing: Ali Adler · Starring: Chord Overstreet, Mike O'Malley, Damian McGinty, Jeff Goldblum
3x14 On My Way
Feb 21, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 7.0
Things heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
Directing: Bradley Buecker · Writing: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa · Starring: Dot-Marie Jones, Chord Overstreet, Mike O'Malley, Grant Gustin
3x15 Big Brother
Apr 10, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.2
Much to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
Directing: Eric Stoltz · Writing: Michael Hitchcock · Starring: Chord Overstreet, Dylan Sprayberry, Matt Bomer, Damian McGinty
3x16 Saturday Night Glee-ver
Apr 17, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.6
The Glee Club does disco in a tribute to Saturday Night Fever.
Directing: Bradley Buecker · Writer: Matthew Hodgson · Cast: Chord Overstreet, Alex Newell, Ryan Heinke, Brad Ellis
3x17 Dance with Somebody
Apr 24, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Directing: Paris Barclay · Writing: Ross Maxwell · Starring: Chord Overstreet, Mike O'Malley, Joel McKinnon Miller, Samuel Larsen
3x18 Choke
May 1, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Michael Uppendahl · Writing: Marti Noxon · Starring: Dot-Marie Jones, Chord Overstreet, Damian McGinty, Thomas Calabro
3x19 Prom-asaurus
May 8, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Directing: Eric Stoltz · Writer: Ryan Murphy · Cast: Chord Overstreet, Damian McGinty, Lamarcus Tinker, B.K. Cannon
3x20 Props
May 15, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Directing: Ian Brennan · Writer: Ian Brennan · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, Chord Overstreet, Alex Newell, Damian McGinty
3x21 Nationals
May 15, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Directing: Eric Stoltz · Writer: Ali Adler · Cast: Dot-Marie Jones, Chord Overstreet, Alex Newell, Rex Lee
3x22 Goodbye Season Finale
May 22, 2012 · 46 min · ★ 6.6
The William McKinley High School class of 2012 graduates, and the glee club bids farewell to its graduating seniors.
Directing: Brad Falchuk · Writing: Brad Falchuk · Starring: Dot-Marie Jones, Chord Overstreet, Mike O'Malley, Damian McGinty