The WORST episodes of Glee
Every episode of Glee ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Glee!
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#1 - Old Dog, New Tricks
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/6/2014
Santana helps Rachel do damage control for her flagging public image; Kurt tries to help a home for retired Broadway performers with their production of Peter Pan; to prove he is responsible, Sam adopts a dog - despite Mercedes’ objections.
#2 - Child Star
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2015
The members of New Directions must come together to prepare for their first public performance at a high-strung tween's bar mitzvah.
#3 - Homecoming
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2015
Puck, Quinn, Santana, Mercedes, Brittany, Artie and Tina all return to McKinley for Homecoming and help Rachel and Kurt recruit for the new glee club.
#4 - Trio
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/2014
As graduation approaches, Tina, Blaine and Sam band together to hold a senior "lock-in" at school, hoping to savor their last chance at hanging out together. But their plans are thwarted when Becky joins unexpectedly. Meanwhile, in New York, Elliot is stuck in the middle between Rachel and Santana's feud.
#5 - Sadie Hawkins
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/24/2013
McKinley’s Sadie Hawkins dance offers several gleeks a rare chance to feel empowered. Sam and Blaine investigate a possible cheating scandal at sectionals. Kurt makes a new friend at NYADA.
#6 - Girls (and Boys) on Film
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2013
The kids of New Directions go head-to-head in their annual boys vs. girls mash-up competition; this time using the music of the movies. Meanwhile in New York, Santana makes herself at home in the loft a little too quickly for Rachel and Kurt's comfort.
#7 - Previously Unaired Christmas
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2013
Sue Sylvester introduces the episode as a Christmas special that FOX did not allow to air from last year. The members of New Directions audition for roles in McKinley's living Nativity Scene. Meanwhile in New York, Rachel, Kurt and Santana work as Santa's elves at a mall.
#8 - Bash
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/8/2014
Rachel is faced with a decision that pits her education against her career. Sam and Mercedes consider rekindling their romance. Kurt comes face-to-face with a hate-crime.
#9 - I Am Unicorn
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2011
Shelby Corcoran returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.
#10 - The Purple Piano Project
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2011
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.
#11 - Loser Like Me
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2015
After Rachel's humiliating failure as TV actress, she comes home to Lima to figure out what she wants to do next. Upon discovering that Sue has banished the arts at McKinley, Rachel takes it upon herself to reinstate and lead the Glee Club. Meanwhile, Blaine, no longer in a relationship with Kurt, has moved home to coach the Warblers while Will is coaching rival Vocal Adrenaline, and Sam is the assistant coach for the McKinley football team.
#12 - Feud
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2013
Open with the kids addressing the recent awkwardness between Will and Finn. And the two Glee leaders are given an assignment: the two must perform a song together using the theme of feuds. Blaine and Sue will have a sing-off, while Ryder has a scary story coming.
#13 - Diva
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2013
Finn encourages the glee-club members to channel their inner divas. Elsewhere, Rachel's arrogance causes Kurt to reach a breaking point; and Emma throws herself into wedding preparations.
#14 - Transitioning
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2015
A new job forces Will to take a hard look at the choices he’s made. Rachel must come to terms with the fact her family home has finally been sold. Coach Beiste, returns to McKinley and the romantic tension that has been brewing between Sam and Rachel finally boils over.
#15 - I Do
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/14/2013
Will and Emma get ready for their Valentine's Day wedding with the help of past and present New Directions members.
#16 - Opening Night
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/22/2014
Rachel makes her Broadway debut in "Funny Girl."
#17 - Tested
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/2014
Blaine suffers a crisis of confidence after gaining the dreaded “Freshman Fifteen.” Artie discovers that his newfound success with the ladies comes at a price. Mercedes tells Sam she’s still a virgin.
#18 - Glee, Actually
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2012
A tribute to the film "Love, Actually" with five different storylines all dealing with the holidays. Sam and Brittany live as if it's the end of the world as the Mayans know it. The Puckermans, including half-brothers Puck and Jake and their mothers, come together for Chanukah. Artie suffers a head injury in which he slips on ice and has an epiphany through a dream sequence. He wonders what may have happened if he was never in a wheelchair and glee club never formed. His black-and-white vision has Rory as his guardian angel, reminding him of who he was to the glee club. Kurt spends Christmas with Blaine and his father in New York, whilst discovering his father has prostate cancer. Sue struggles to get a Secret Santa present for Marley's mother, Millie, but has a change of heart after seeing Marley and Millie struggle.
#19 - Home
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/27/2010
When Kurt sets his dad, Burt, up with an unexpected partner his plan for a nuclear family may backfire. Sue demands that the Cheerios! go on a crazy diet in preparation for a big interview with “Splits” magazine and April Rhodes returns to save Will and the glee club.
#20 - Wonder-ful
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2013
The members of New Directions take on the greatest hits of music icon Stevie Wonder. Meanwhile, Artie receives news that could affect his future and his mom. In New York, Rachel prepares for her "Funny Girl" callback.
#21 - Love, Love, Love
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2013
The members of New Directions are back in action and take on their biggest assignment yet: the Beatles! As Will enlists the kids to pay homage to the classic song catalog from the Fab Four, Blaine and Kurt attempt to answer questions about their future together. Meanwhile, Rachel's New York ambitions take an unexpected turn.
#22 - All or Nothing
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2013
It's finally time for Regionals, and the glee club is more determined than ever to advance to Nationals. Brittany returns from her MIT trip with a new attitude and Ryder finally has a lead on who is "catfishing" him.
#23 - Big Brother
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2012
Much to Blaine's chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.
#24 - Rumours
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/3/2011
Sue Sylvester revives the school newspaper and decides to print a few inflammatory blind items. The glee club gains a whole new respect for Sam when they discover some interesting new information about his family life. Meanwhile, April Rhodes (guest star Chenoweth) returns to Lima and tries to convince Mr. Schuester to hit the road with her.
#25 - Sweet Dreams
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/18/2013
When Mr. Schuester comes up with the setlist for regionals, the New Directions are not pleased, Rachel sings an unexpected song for her "Funny Girl audition", and Marley writes an original song.