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Broadcast date
2011-09-20 • 22 episodes
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.
Episodes of this season
1. The Purple Piano Project
event 2011-09-20 • schedule 45m
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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.
2. I Am Unicorn
event 2011-09-27 • schedule 45m
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Shelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.
3. Asian F
event 2011-10-04 • schedule 45m
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Emma gets a visit from her parents; Mike Chang's parents get involved when his grades aren't up to their standards.
4. Pot O' Gold
event 2011-11-01 • schedule 45m
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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.
5. The First Time
event 2011-11-08 • schedule 44m
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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.
6. Mash Off
event 2011-11-15 • schedule 41m
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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
7. I Kissed a Girl
event 2011-11-29 • schedule 44m
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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.
8. Hold on to Sixteen
event 2011-12-06 • schedule 46m
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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.
9. Extraordinary Merry Christmas
Mid-season finale • event 2011-12-13 • schedule 45m
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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.
10. Yes/No
event 2012-01-17 • schedule 45m
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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.
11. Michael
event 2012-01-31 • schedule 45m
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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.
12. The Spanish Teacher
event 2012-02-07 • schedule 45m
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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.
13. Heart
event 2012-02-14 • schedule 45m
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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.
14. On My Way
event 2012-02-21 • schedule 45m
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Things heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
15. Big Brother
event 2012-04-10 • schedule 45m
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Much to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
16. Saturday Night Glee-ver
event 2012-04-17 • schedule 45m
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The Glee Club does disco in a tribute to Saturday Night Fever.
17. Dance with Somebody
event 2012-04-24 • schedule 45m
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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.
18. Choke
event 2012-05-01 • schedule 45m
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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.
19. Prom-asaurus
event 2012-05-08 • schedule 45m
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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.
20. Props
event 2012-05-15 • schedule 45m
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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.
21. Nationals
event 2012-05-15 • schedule 45m
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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.
22. Goodbye
End of season • event 2012-05-22 • schedule 46m
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The William McKinley High School class of 2012 graduates, and the glee club bids farewell to its graduating seniors.
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This season's cast
Lea Michele
Rachel Berry
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Cory Monteith
Finn Hudson
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Chris Colfer
Kurt Hummel
Kurt Hummel
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Matthew Morrison
Will Schuester
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Jane Lynch
Sue Sylvester
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Naya Rivera
Santana Lopez
Santana Lopez
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Heather Morris
Brittany S. Pierce
Brittany S. Pierce
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Darren Criss
Blaine Anderson
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Amber Riley
Mercedes Jones
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Jayma Mays
Emma Pillsbury
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Kevin McHale
Artie Abrams
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Jenna Ushkowitz
Tina Cohen-Chang
Tina Cohen-Chang
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Mark Salling
Noah Puckerman
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Harry Shum Jr.
Mike Chang
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Dianna Agron
Quinn Fabray
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