[20] Terri begins attending therapy, but Will tells her he no longer loves her and leaves her as he falls in love with guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury. [195] Brad Ellis has a recurring role as Brad Ellis, the pianist who accompanies New Directions, and did not show any sympathy towards the club when they lost Sectionals in 2012. [45] Artie then loses his virginity to cheerleader Brittany Pierce,[46] and with encouragement from his former bully, Puck, they begin dating. Though he is the primary candidate for being the valedictorian, he loses it to Blaine as a result of his sacrifice for Tina. [236] James Poniewozik of Time felt that Carole's reaction to the news of Quinn's pregnancy demonstrated how far Glee had evolved from the "broadly caricatured show" it was in its early episodes. [57] Morris had a recurring role throughout the first season, and was promoted to a series regular for season two. And he stays for Regionals on Blaine's insistence. She campaigns with Puck for prom king and queen, though they both lose, and the two are still a couple at the end of the second season. Terri briefly believes herself to be pregnant, and pushes Will to take a better paying job as an accountant. [79] In the final episode of season one, Mike says that before New Directions, "I was afraid to dance outside my room. The New Directions sing this song in the McKinley auditorium to show their unity as a group while Will watches them from afar with a gleeful smile on his face. She resigns in the following episode, however, and he is reinstated. Past Glee Club Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 2009 Richard Shaluly . [242] Both actresses return in the sixth season, Coll in the sixth episode, and both she and Estefan in the eighth episode, "A Wedding". "[209], Grace Hitchens (Eve) is the show choir director of the Jane Addams Academy for troubled female youth. Although, in season six (A Wedding), Puck is seen dancing with Blaine's mom and Quinn is absent. I didn't want to turn it down! She had signed a contract that stated that she could not seek out her daughter until she was eighteen. [3] She explained that Will and Terri's communication is weak and that Terri is "missing a lot of the skills for the marriage",[89] commenting that Terri feels threatened by Will's commitment to the glee club, worried that it will pull him away from her. In season four, she transfers to McKinley where she becomes a part of the New Directions. Naya Rivera, who played cheerleader Santana Lopez on the musical Fox show is currently missing and presumed dead after her four-year-old son was found alone on a boat on a lake in California on. Azimio is one of the school's bullies, and friends with teammate and fellow bully Dave Karofsky. [80] He is subsequently selected to perform a dance routine with Brittany for Sectionals in "Special Education". By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [199] Phoebe Strole first appears in the fifth season as Penny Owen, a college sophomore who wants to become a nurse though she is not yet very skilled, and whom McKinley High senior Sam Evans is attracted to. Brittany loves Santana too, but she is with Artie Abrams, whom she doesn't want to leave, but she keeps Santana's secret to herself. At the end of the fourth season, Ryder finds out that Unique has been behind the fake account and he tells her that he will never speak to her ever again. [207] Lisa Respers France of CNN named Pearce's performance the best moment of the episode, and found that the character positively reminded her of "Glee of old". [14] In the new year, Finn asks Rachel to marry him, and she accepts. A possibility for his eventual character was described during a Project episode as "the lovechild of Kurt and Mercedes". Before tonight's Glee Farewell Panel at PaleyFest, the audience got a sneak peek at the first hour of the two-hour Glee finale that will air March 20 on Fox starting at 7 . He then falls in love with Shelby. Therefore, she tried to hide her sexual orientation and use football jock Dave Karofsky (who is also closeted) as a beard to maintain her heterosexual facade and to boost her chances of becoming prom queen, though she fails at the latter. Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Dianna Agron and more cast members mourned the end of an era hours before the finale aired with heartfelt Tweets and photos from the set. The episode featured special guest star Jonathan Groff as Jesse St. James and special appearances by Geraldo Rivera and Andrew Rannells as themselves. Another Warbler is Nick (Curt Mega), who sings lead for the Warblers in the third season. That's what I wanted to bring to Matt. She sleeps with him once, though she tells him afterward she has made a mistake, to his disgust, and subsequently resigns from McKinley. What she intends is not to merely be in Beth's life, but to get full custody of her daughter. [87] In the second season, Sue serves as Figgins's temporary replacement when he catches the flu, and succeeds in having him fired, becoming principal in his stead. Their relationship continues through the end of that first year. Blaine moves in with Kurt. McHale joined Glee from a dance background, and found it challenging to adapt to using a wheelchair,[43] but was able to utilize his dancing ability in the episode "Dream On", in which Artie dances in a shopping mall during a fantasy flash mob sequence. [124] The A.V. [264] In the sixth season, Geraldo Rivera appears as himself, doing an interview with Sue after she has been fired as McKinley High's Principal; a segment of the interview includes an appearance by Michael Bolton, who denies knowing Sue or having been the parent of Sue's daughter Robin.[129]. During the "Shooting Star" episode, while the choir room is locked down after shots are heard, Kitty confesses to Marley about her Grease costume sabotage; she tearfully apologizes, and is forgiven. Although Mercedes has a new boyfriend, he wants to get her back. Ryder tries out with a duet with Finn and gets chosen as the lead for the musical alongside Marley Rose (Melissa Benoist). At its core, it taught us. Gregg Henry and Charlotte Ross play Quinn's parents Russell and Judy Fabray in the tenth episode; Ross makes additional appearances in each of the first three seasons. Jean Sylvester (Robin Trocki) is Sue Sylvester's older sister. The two have their first sexual experience in the episode "The First Time". The Glee actor Naya Rivera has been found dead after drowning in a California lake. He is introduced as a new Dalton Academy Warbler in the fifth episode, "The First Time". But later, Kurt reconciles with Blaine and promises to supports him throughout. In "The End of Twerk", Marley discovers that Jake had cheated on her with one of the cheerleaders, Bree, and breaks up with him. When Kurt learns about the lie, he lashes on Blaine. Murphy described Dustin as "a complete villain", stating that he will "become very intertwined in Will's life". [131] Jane is implied to come from a wealthy family, and was previously at the lowest performing school in Ohio before her father sued Dalton and made her the first ever female student to attend there. He is briefly kicked off the football team with the other non-glee club members in "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle", but they return to perform the championship game's half-time show mashup of "Thriller/Heads Will Roll" with the club, and ultimately win the game. [169] She makes out with Will shortly after meeting him, but she resists sleeping with him when he says his divorce is not yet final and that he has just broken up with his new girlfriend, Emma. 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Kate Hudson appears as Cassandra July, Rachel's dance instructor at NYADA who, according to Falchuk, teaches "based on negative reinforcement". In casting Glee, series creator Ryan Murphy sought out actors who could identify with the rush of starring in theatrical roles. The latest entertainment and celebrity news, in-depth reality TV coverage and exclusive interviews. [40] She briefly dates Puck, but ultimately breaks up with him and quits the Cheerios, afraid of turning into someone she does not want to be. Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury) auditioned with the song "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me" from The Rocky Horror Show, while Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) initially submitted a tape of himself acting only, and was requested to submit a second, musical tape, in which he sang "a cheesy, '80s music-video-style version" of REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling". [189] Leakes as Roz has received mostly praise for her work. After the glee club was disbanded he along with the other new glee kids (except for Kitty) were transferred to other schools. But Kurt assures Blaine that he will support him, no matter what. Emma submits her resignation as guidance counselor, but as she is leaving the school, Will finds her and stops her with a kiss. from A Chorus Line. [109] He transfers to McKinley High shortly thereafter so he can join New Directions, and stays with them as they become the National Show Choir Champions. Morris portrays Brittany as being "literally insane". Adler first appears in the uncut version of the premiere episode, "Pilot", and her memorial plaque serves as inspiration for Will to take over as glee club director. McKinley High has now become a model of excellence and other schools are copying its format. (Main Season 13; Guest Season 46)Lucy Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron), is introduced as Finn's girlfriend, head of the cheerleading squad and president of the celibacy club.