Season 2 finale: The glee kids head to New York City to compete in Nationals—and take in the sights of the Big Apple.

The glee kids continue to work on their Nationals set list, with help from Jessie St. James. Meanwhile, one of McKinley’s own is hit with an unexpected loss.

Figgins asks the glee kids to perform at McKinley’s prom (over the objections of prom coordinator Sue). Meanwhile, the competitions for prom king and queen heat up.

Sue takes control of the formerly dormant school newspaper and prints incendiary stories. Meanwhile, April returns and tries to persuade Will to take off with her. and surprising details about Sam’s home life are exposed, gaining him admiration from his classmates.

While Will uses Lady Gaga’s music for a lesson about self-acceptance, Lauren and Quinn duke it out to be prom queen, Emma faces her obsessions, Rachel struggles over a decision and Santana has something in mind that could alter the glee-club dynamic dramatically. New Directions’ performances include Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.

The glee club agrees to help raise funds for another under-the-radar group. big decisions are made and relationships are tested.

The members of New Directions head to Regionals to face off against the Warblers.

Substitute Holly Holliday fills in for the sex ed teacher and helps Mr. Schuester teach New Directions about the birds and the bees. Emma and Dr. Carl address some issues in their personal life.

The glee club is personally touched when Principal Figgins addresses the dangers of underage drinking. Mr. Schuester and Coach Beiste indulge in some fun.

Brittany helps Rachel try to launch her social comeback. Sam starts a tribute band.

The glee club prepares a kissing booth for Valentine’s Day. hearts are broken when plans go awry.

Coach Bieste and Mr. Schuester plot to bring the warring glee club and football team together. Sue desperately tries to win cheerleading Nationals. New Directions tackles Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

Finn tries to spread holiday cheer. Artie finds out that Brittany still believes in Santa. a manipulative coach rigs Secret Santa.

New Directions compete against the Warblers and the Hipsters in a sectionals competition. Carl and Emma grow closer.

Sue’s mother comes to town to visit her daughters. relationships continue to develop among the members of glee club.

A substitute teacher takes over Mr. Schuester’s Spanish class when he gets sick. when Sue fills in for Principal Figgins, she tries to flex his power on campus.

When Finn and Sam find an unconventional way of controlling their urges, other members of glee club also start to use the strategy.

After learning of Emma’s love of the film, Will has the glee club perform “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for the school’s annual musical.

Finn and Rachel plan to throw the competition so Sam can win when club members are assigned duets. Mike, Tina and Artie find themselves in a love triangle.

Finn thinks he sees Jesus’ face in his grilled cheese and Kurt has a crisis that leads to a discussion about theology.

When Brittany and the gang try to convince Mr. Schuester to let them do a Britney Spears number, he is reluctant to go that edgy. Meanwhile, an insecure Will is curious about Emma’s new beau, Dr. Carl Howell, so he convinces her to bring him in to talk to the kids about dental hygiene. While [...]

After a tough loss at Regionals, the glee club is back as the underdogs of McKinley High. When the school is faced with even more budget cuts, Mr. Schuester pushes the kids to help recruit new members for the club. Rachel and Finn disagree on new recruits, and aren’t sure they will be able to [...]