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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
1The Purple Piano Project20 Sept 2011 · 45mThe 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.
2I Am Unicorn27 Sept 2011 · 45mShelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.
3Asian F4 Oct 2011 · 45mEmma gets a visit from her parents; Mike Chang's parents get involved when his grades aren't up to their standards.
4Pot O' Gold1 Nov 2011 · 45mIrish 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.
5The First Time8 Nov 2011 · 44mThe 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.
6Mash Off15 Nov 2011 · 41mCongressional 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
7I Kissed a Girl29 Nov 2011 · 44mFinn 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.
8Hold on to Sixteen6 Dec 2011 · 46mIn 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.
9Extraordinary Merry Christmas13 Dec 2011 · 45mArtie 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.
10Yes/No17 Jan 2012 · 45mWhen 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.
11Michael31 Jan 2012 · 45mIn 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.
12The Spanish Teacher7 Feb 2012 · 45mWill 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.
13Heart14 Feb 2012 · 45mIn 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.
14On My Way21 Feb 2012 · 45mThings heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
15Big Brother10 Apr 2012 · 45mMuch to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
16Saturday Night Glee-ver17 Apr 2012 · 45mThe Glee Club does disco in a tribute to Saturday Night Fever.
17Dance with Somebody24 Apr 2012 · 45mThe 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.
18Choke1 May 2012 · 45mRachel 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.
19Prom-asaurus8 May 2012 · 45mBrittany 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.
20Props15 May 2012 · 45mTina'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.
21Nationals15 May 2012 · 45mThe 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.
22Goodbye22 May 2012 · 46mThe William McKinley High School class of 2012 graduates, and the glee club bids farewell to its graduating seniors.