Glee Recap

Another season of Glee has concluded, ending with more than one big fat question mark. I have to say, I do not have a sense of resolution after watching "All or Nothing." So much has been set up over the past few episodes: Blaine is dead-set on proposing to Kurt, Rachel has her big audition for Funny Girl, and Ryder has been dealing with a mystery computer messenger for months. We get a few answers, but far more questions are left hanging in the air, and a bunch of stuff happens (Regionals) in between that feels like filler. We also bid adieu to one of Glee's originals, a goodbye that prompted my only tears of the evening.

Among all the lukewarm plot points, a surprise wedding takes place! It's the one twist I didn't see coming, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's shocking. Find out more about the season finale of Glee — and get a Spotify playlist of all of this week's songs — after the jump.

For once in our lives, it's a Glee episode completely devoted to the music of Stevie Wonder. Of course, between seamless renditions of "I Wish" and "Superstition," the kids of glee club (and the young adults former known as glee club members) are making some major moves. While Rachel is forging a new relationship with Cassandra in Manhattan, Kurt, Mercedes, and Mike hit up McKinley High and school the new class on vocals and dance moves — just in time for Regionals. The new class actually takes a backseat this week, except for Kitty, who is nosing her way into Artie's business.

This week we also get a reminder that these guys actually have parents when Kurt's dad, Burt, returns and Katey Sagal guest stars as Artie's mom. Get my highlights and a complete Spotify playlist with the songs from the "Wonder'ful" episode when you read more.

The lights go out at McKinley High this week on Glee, forcing the students to use flashlights and forcing me to wonder why they don't just open the blinds. Inspired by the lack of electricity, Mr. Schue makes it "unplugged week," but the only one who seems to embrace the lack of synth is Sam. The episode also takes a turn for the very serious when Ryder makes a personal confession to the glee club. Is it just me or does it feel like Glee is really hitting on hard issues this season? We also learn some important lessons about the dangers of mylar balloons.

Over in New York City, Rachel and Kurt are concerned about Santana's lack of direction, and Sarah Jessica Parker makes a triumphant return as Kurt's "fairy godmother." Get my highlights and a Spotify playlist of all the songs in the episode when you read more.

This week's Glee goes where no glee clubber has gone before: college. I suppose a couple of the graduates are technically off getting degrees, but when Finn decides to actually go to school (halfway through Spring semester), we finally get to see the inside of a dorm room. And guess who's in it? Puck! Over at McKinley High, Will is super moody, and frankly, everyone is acting weird. Sam is pretending to have a twin brother, Tina is suddenly really into steampunk, and with Sue out of the picture, Roz (NeNe Leakes) is taking over as head coach of the Cheerios. Meanwhile, in the Big Apple, Rachel gets reunited with an old family member just in time for her Funny Girl audition.

"Sweet Dreams" is one of the first episodes that I felt moved by in a long time, and of all people, it's Rachel who does the moving. I'll get to that in a bit, but first, check out a Spotify playlist of all the songs in the episode (including Marley's "original" piece) and the episode's highlights after the jump.

This week's Glee episode takes on a very serious and troubling subject: school shootings. Despite the episode's title, I was just as caught off guard as the glee club when the bullets ring out. The episode kicks off with business as usual: the club is prepping for Regionals, Lord Tubbington makes an appearance, there's a new asteroid headed toward Earth, and all of a sudden, the glee club is on the floor in the dark and Artie is filming last testaments. Eventually we learn the truth behind the shots, and the incident leads to the dismissal of a McKinley High teacher.

This is the first episode without any New York action or even a glimpse of the graduates, and that aspect worked well. The complete absence of Rachel, Finn, and co. made me realize how stretched thin Glee has been and how much better it is when it focuses its attention on a smaller group. Though "Shooting Star" is without a doubt one of Glee's most emotionally loaded shows, I'm still going to pick out the most gleeful moments from the episode. Check them out, and get a Spotify playlist of this week's songs, after the jump.

The kids of Glee tell us what they want (what they really, really want) on this week's episode, "Guilty Pleasures." When Mr. Schue calls in sick (get it together, man), Blaine and Sam take it upon themselves to present the glee club with a lesson in revealing guilty pleasures. There are tons of juicy exposures, including one that provided me with a serious Zoolander flashback. Over on the East Coast, Rachel is coping with the abrupt end of her relationship with Brody, and Kurt has a new friend: a boyfriend arm pillow named Bruce. Yeah, that is as weird as it sounds.

It struck me this week that the gap between New York and McKinley High has never felt so wide. I've gotten to the point where I'm wondering if the New York crew should have their own spinoff. Is anyone else feeling that way? Let's discuss the details of this week's episode and listen to a Spotify playlist of the music from the episode when you read more.

Who's ready to turn on the black light, head to an all-cougar gigolo party, and talk about this week's Glee? The episode picks up with Finn and Mr. Schue in the middle of a war, hot on the heels of Finn's confession that he'd kissed Ms. Pillsbury. Their little spat serves a purpose, as it's inspiration for the week's theme: feuds. Sure, this show has seen its fair share of fights (see: any scene that Sue is in), but this episode really brings out the cattiness in even the boys. Added bonus: there is a Backstreet Boys/*NSYNC mashup. It had to happen.

Meanwhile, I can't wait to get into Ryder's new online pen pal and why Santana continues to be my favorite character on the show. Don't tell Sam I said that. I'm getting into all the details, and sharing a Spotify playlist of all the songs from the episode when you read more.

In the wake of Emma leaving Mr. Schue at the altar and Rachel's pregnancy test cliffhanger, this week's Glee has a lot to resolve. Thankfully for us, it does tie up the loose ends, and there's some good music, too. In an effort to cheer himself up, Mr. Schue assigns the kids the task of selecting songs famously associated with movies. The New York crew is snowed in, and nobody is as bummed out as Santana. Not only is she cooped up with Kurt and his rebound Brit, who are impersonating Downton Abbey, but Rachel is traipsing around being moody.

Could it be because she's got a bun in the oven? And will Mr. Schue give Emma a second chance? Does Finn come clean about kissing her, and does Jake find out Marley and Ryder kissed? Get the answers to these burning questions, plus a Spotify playlist of all the songs from "Girls (and Boys) on Film" when you read more.

This week's episode of Glee finds everyone pairing off — everyone except that couple that's supposed to say "I do." That's right, after all the friendship, flirtation, and courtship, Emma and Mr. Schue's big Valentine's Day nuptials don't end up happening. Luckily, her parents already paid for the reception, which means all the glee club kids get to party (and drink) for free! With Rachel, Kurt, Santana, and Quinn back in town, it seems everyone finds a partner to shack up — or, should I say, experiment — with.

This episode is anything but filler for Glee, though I do think the writers missed out on an excellent opportunity to have Sam put on a special Valentine's Day impressions show. Listen to a playlist of this week's songs and delve into the highlights with me when you read more.

McKinley High gets a big dose of attitude on this week's episode of Glee. With Finn wondering what his place will be once Mr. Schue returns to school, Emma inspires him to give the glee club a challenge to increase their competitive nature. She inspires him to do a little more than that, but we'll get to that later. While Finn is igniting a firestorm of sass amongst the students, Kurt is busy trying to put out Rachel's big, arrogant flame of an ego at NYADA. After winning the showcase, her confidence has gotten out of control, and he gives her the kick in the dance-pants she desperately needs.

Meanwhile, Santana makes a big move, Blaine's feeling under the weather, and Tina's feeling Blaine. Yes, still. Let's talk about this all while we listen to a Spotify playlist of all the tracks showcased in "Diva," shall we?

• Without Mr. Schue for either of them to lean on, Finn and Emma are becoming friends and confidants, but I didn't realize how close they were until this week. Come to think of it, they probably didn't either. Having OCD Emma plan the wedding sounds like a nightmare for all involved, but Finn calms her down mid-panic attack by planting one right on her. I feel like we've seen it all on Glee, but I totally lost it.
• It's time for Midnight Madness at NYADA! Midnight Madness is, as Brody puts it, NYADA's version of fight club. Kurt challenges Rachel to a sing-off and — surprise! — he wins the battle. Of course, they kiss, make up, and sign up to audition for the revival of Funny Girl.
• Brittany + Sam = Bram. It had to happen, right?
• Tina's feelings for Blaine have been slowly gaining momentum over the past few weeks, and what I assumed would be a silly one-off plot line progresses to a really sad place this week. Tina offers to take care of Blaine while he's sick, and in turn he compiles a sweet, old-school diva playlist for her. She ends up confessing her love to Blaine, who, not minutes before, calls himself a "gold-star gay." Thank goodness the cold medicine makes him pass out before he hears her profession. It all sounds innocent enough, but you know what's not innocent? Unbuttoning a passed-out man's shirt, then straddling him and rubbing VapoRub on him. I know it's supposed to be a tender moment, but I'm pretty sure there are laws against that.
• It's goodbye, Lima, and hello, New York City, for Santana. If Kurt thinks Rachel is insufferable, wait until he lives with Santana for a few weeks. I'm actually really glad she moves out of her comfort zone. I was sure she'd take the job Sue offers her coaching the Cheerios — however unbelievable that offer is — but Santana really shows spunk by packing up a suitcase and showing up on Kurt and Rachel's doorstep. Hope she knows there will be a naked Adonis of a man walking around at breakfast.

What's your take on "Diva"? Did you enjoy Blaine's embracing his inner Freddie Mercury, leather studs and all?