Glee: Good Night, Sweet Prince

Yes, I know I haven’t recapped a Glee episode since pretty much the first season. But after Cory Monteith’s death, I knew I had to recap this episode.

Before we continue, let’s get this out of the way first: They do not reveal how Finn died. It’s not important as this episode is not about how Finn died, but how the people around Finn grieve and find the strength to go on. Yes, it may not give some fans closure in regards to the character of Finn but it was a choice the producers made. Some people thought they should’ve killed Finn the same way Cory died and I’m glad they didn’t. While Finn’s father became an addict, it wouldn’t have been true to the character to make Finn one either. And if Glee had chosen this episode to be the “drugs are bad, m’kay?” episode, I would’ve been mad. When Glee gets preachy, it gets very heavy-handed in my opinion.

Anyway, on with the show…

The Glee Season 4 Premiere: My 2 Cents

So, the premiere has come and gone. I was nervous for this season and I still am. But this episode was pretty good. Here are my thoughts. I’ll separate them into “New York” and “Ohio”.

The Glee Project 2: First Impressions

The Glee Project is airing this year on Tuesdays. And once again, I’ll be recapping it.
Like last year, they’ve released a music video staring all the contestants (with cameo appearances by Zach and Robert). The 14 contestants sang Lady Gaga’s “Edge of Glory” which was sung by the TroubleTones (plus Quinn and Tina) at Nationals. I’m not entirely certain who is who, but thanks to the Oxygen website and YouTube, I’ll figure it out.


In order of appearance:

2012-2013 TV Season *Updates*

Updates are coming out everyday! 

ABC

Body of Proof

Dancing with the Stars

Once Upon a Time

CBS

The Big Bang Theory

Criminal Minds

CSI

CSI: NY 

Hawaii Five-0

How I Met Your Mother

The Mentalist

Mike & Molly

NCIS

NCIS: LA

Person of Interest

Undercover Boss

CW

America's Next Top Model

FOX

American Dad

Glee

The Simpsons

NBC

Smash

The 2012-2013 TV Season

We're nearing the end of the 2011-2012 TV season. You know what that means--it's time to start looking forward to the 2012-2013 TV season. Here are a list of shows that will be returning then.

(The list will be updated as networks present their upfronts)


CBS
The Big Bang Theory
Criminal Minds
CSI
Hawaii Five-0
How I Met Your Mother
The Mentalist
Mike & Molly
NCIS
NCIS: LA
Person of Interest
Undercover Boss

CW
America's Next Top Model

FOX
American Dad
Glee
The Simpsons

NBC
Smash

Glee Project Update

Playbill has pictures of Damian in Glee up!

So, I thought that Damian's first episode would be in October, but it's really the first episode in November. I didn't take the ALCS and NLCS into consideration nor the World Series because...well... baseball doesn't exist in my house. But I am willing to forgive three weeks of no "Glee" for it. And then I realized FOX pre-empted "Glee" for "The X Factor." No, FOX. No.

Anyway, Playbill reveals that Damian's character is called Rory Flanagan. I knew about "Rory" because someone asked Cameron on Twitter who his favorite Glee character was and he responded it was Rory. It looks like they are giving Rory a real swinger attitude if the hair is anything to go by. Nothing new on the Samuel front, but I'm sure we'll be hearing more soon.

Glee and Glee Project Update

Hey, Gleeks! Glee returns for its 3rd season tonight on FOX at 8PM EDT. (Check local listings if you don't live in the eastern time zone).

Ryan Murphy has confirmed through Entertainment Weekly that Glee Project runner-up Lindsay will be in the premiere, the first of her two-episode win. No word on when Alex's is or Lindsay's second episode. I follow some of the Gleekabes on Twitter and when they can, they usually post updates.

From what I've been able to gather, I believe Damian will be the first winner to debut on Glee. This will be sometime in October. It's been confirmed that he will be an exchange student who will be staying with Brittany's family. This was first hinted by a tweet from Damian's fish (don't ask) who asked that Lord Tubbington not eat him. I have no information on Samuel's first airdate, but do know that his character is a relative of Puck's.

Happy watching!

Fall TV Schedule

I can’t believe it, but the next TV season is almost upon us! And so it’s time to get ready for premiere season!

Once again, these are RETURNING shows. And basically the ones I care about.

All times in Eastern time.

*Denotes a new date/time

Up Fronts!

So, the 2010-2011 TV season is coming to a close. This week the major networks present their schedules for 2011-2012 to the investors. Here’s where we see the new shows being picked up and which shows are returning.

The Princess Diaries: Glee Edition?

Playbill Online is reporting that a Princess Diaries reunion may take place on the popular show. It seems both Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway are rumored to be joining the show. According to the UK Daily Express, Andrews is being considered for the role of Kurt’s grandmother. Hathaway, meanwhile, is being offered the role of Kurt’s aunt according to the newspaper.

While this would be wonderful, I hesitate to believe this is real. When promoting her new movie “Love and Other Drugs,” Hathaway mentioned to one of the late night hosts that she would love to be on Glee. She had even scripted a role for herself. She imagined herself as Kurt’s long lost aunt, his mother’s sister. Who just so happened to be gay herself! She would help her nephew with his journey.

So, while this would be awesome, it is wise to take it with a grain of salt.

Begin “Taps” Now…

We’re only two weeks into the 2010-2011 television season (as, once again, no one counts that the CW’s season kicked off two weeks prior), but we have the first casualty. FOX has official cancelled show “Lone Star” after the second episode dropped in ratings.

“Lone Star” told the story of one man living two lives in Texas. In one town, he’s living with a girlfriend and is a grifter. In Houston, he’s a respectable married man…who is trying to get money out of his father-in-law. The show had been praised by critics but apparently that wasn’t enough to draw the needed numbers. Even a plea by the show’s producer couldn’t gain more viewers.

FOX has announced that the show “Lie to Me” will replace “Lone Star.”

Sunday Schedule

Here’s a reminder what shows start today, Sunday, September 26th.

The Simpsons (FOX)

The Cleveland Show (FOX)

Family Guy (FOX)

Check your local listings.

Happy Watching!

Thursday Schedule

Here is a list of shows starting today, Thursday, September 23rd.

*Big Bang Theory (CBS)

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)

Private Practice (ABC)

CSI (CBS)

The Mentalist (CBS)

Bones (FOX)

30 Rock (NBC)

The Office (NBC)

Check your local listings.

Happy Watching!

* Once again, denotes a new night for the show.

Tuesday Schedule

Here are the shows starting today, Tuesday, September 21st.

Dancing With the Stars: The Results (ABC)

NCIS (CBS) 

NCIS: LA (CBS) 

Glee (FOX) 

*One Tree Hill (CW)

Check your local listings!

Happy Watching!

* Once again denotes a new night for this show.

Monday Schedule

Here’s a reminder of shows that are starting today, Monday, September 20th.

Dancing With the Stars (ABC)

How I Met Your Mother (CBS)

Two and a Half Men (CBS) 

House (FOX)

Chuck (NBC)

Check your local listings.

Happy Watching!

TV Premieres

I cannot believe how fast September is approaching. Before we know it, a brand new TV season will be upon us! Here is  run down of selected shows and their return dates.

* indicates a new night for the show

Sunday

The Simpsons (FOX) 9/26

The Cleveland Show (FOX) 9/26

Family Guy (FOX) 9/26

American Dad (FOX) 10/3

*CSI: Miami (CBS) 10/3

Monday

Dancing With the Stars (ABC) 9/20

How I Met Your Mother (CBS) 9/20

Two and a Half Men (CBS) 9/20

House (FOX) 9/20

Chuck (NBC) 9/20

*90210 (CW) 9/13

Gossip Girl (CW) 9/13

Tuesday

Dancing With the Stars: The Results (ABC) 9/21

NCIS (CBS) 9/21

NCIS: LA (CBS) 9/21

The Good Wife (CBS) 9/28

Glee (FOX) 9/21

*One Tree Hill (CW) 9/21

Wednesday

America’s Next Top Model (CW) 9/8

Criminal Minds (CBS) 9/22

*Law and Order: SVU 9/22

Thursday

*Big Bang Theory (CBS) 9/23

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) 9/23

Private Practice (ABC) 9/23

CSI (CBS) 9/23

The Mentalist (CBS) 9/23

The Vampire Diaries (CW) 9/9

Bones (FOX) 9/23

30 Rock (NBC) 9/23

The Office (NBC) 9/23

FRIDAY

Medium (CBS) 9/24

*CSI: NY (CBS) 9/24

Smallville (CW) 9/24

Supernatural (CW) 9/24

I highlighted only RETURNING shows, not any NEW shows. Please note if your show has moved.

I’ve decided to save my recaps for the weeks preceding the Glee season premiere so we’re all caught up and reviewed for the upcoming season. So, look for the first recap Aug. 31st.

 

Mama Who Bore Me

The next season of “Glee” gets better and better…And it’s only August 4th!

Reports are saying that “Glee” mastermind Ryan Murphy has cast legendary actress Carol Burnett as Sue Sylvester’s (Jane Lynch) mom!

If this is true, the episode(s) she will be in will be great. You know with Sue’s personality, her mother is even more brash and bitchy. And I can just see Carol Burnett camping the role out magnificently.

Oh, I hope they give her and Lynch a great duet to do!

Either way, this makes September 21st seem so far, far away.

TV Updates

It may only be July, but news of the upcoming 2010-2011 television season is still coming out!

On the “Glee” front…I’ll eventually get to the remaining recaps. Before the season premiere, I promise. And speaking of the season premiere, FOX has officially set Glee’s return to be September 21st! Also, Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem has been signed on to guest star in an episode, promising a plot that revolves around Artie. Hopefully, Bardem is the first of many awesome guest-stars this season on “Glee” (including, perhaps, the return of one Neil Patrick Harris?).

Also, I hope they do another episode focused on just one artist/group’s music. I myself am rooting for an all-Beatles episode, maybe with an appearance by either a Sir Paul McCartney or a Ringo Starr? Who would you like to see in Glee? Vote now in my poll!

On the “CSI: NY” front…There’s been a casting shake-up! Melina Kanakaredes AKA Detective Stella Bonasera announced that she would not be returning for the show’s next season. Actress Sela Ward (Once and Again, House) will take her place. I hope they give a good reason for Stella to have left suddenly. Here’s to giving Ward a chance—I firmly didn’t think I’d like Lindsay because I liked Aiden, but now she’s my favorite character. So, we’ll see.

On the “CSI: Original Flavor” front…Most of the cast members have signed new contracts, but Liz Vassey (tech Wendy) has been released from hers. I am going to believe that Wendy decided to take a job elsewhere so she and Hodges could live geekily ever after.

To Dream the Impossible Dream…

Last week on Glee: Rachel lost her voice! Kurt tried to be straight!

Will goes to the Principal’s office and is introduced to Neil Patrick Harris (Brian Ryan). NPH and Will went to school together. We flashback to Glee way back then, with NPH singing “Daydream Believer” and he does magic! Like Barney! NPH says they may cut the Glee club because of budget worries. NPH was in Glee, he did shows and the cruise ship circuit. But he became a has-been, met Jesus—his social worker, turned his life around, and now runs a support group. We see Brenda (Molly Shannon) who turned to drugs after a bad audition. NPH says “Show choir kills.” NPH just wants to talk to the kids and the Principal forces him to. NPH tells the kids to write down their biggest dreams. He rips out Artie’s and throws it out. He tells them they will never happen and will never leave their town. As he mentions show biz dreams, Rachel and Kurt share a look. NPH uses Will as an example. NPH makes Tina cry! Will throws him out but not before NPH threatens to cut the Glee club.

In the library, Tina helps Artie get a book. He says he’s now considering a career behind the camera. She saw Artie’s dream—“dancer.” Tina tells Artie they should do an assignment on their own since Will was distracted by the awesomeness that is NPH to assign them one. And it’ll include dancing! Speaking of dancing, we see Rachel in the ballet studio. Jesse’s back! And talking to her! Rachel wants to play Evita, Funny Girl and Laurie from Oklahoma! She was practicing Laurie’s Dream Ballet. Jesse tells Rachel her performance of “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” is an inevitability. They are back together again! He asks her what her dream is, what’s missing. Rachel says her mom. She doesn’t need to meet her, but just wants to know her name. The Dads never told her and Rachel never asked them. But Jesse pushes her to find her mom.

We see Tina and Artie practicing. Tina is very good a tap. He asks for some crutches he borrowed from a kid with cerebal palsy. He can stand up and then drags himself a few feet before falling. Artie kicks Tina out. Meanwhile, Will finds NPH, who is taking stock of Home Ec supplies. Will wants to convince NPH he’s wrong about Glee, take him out for a beer. For old time’s sake. NPH considers this. Can they go to New York to visit MacLaren’s? Can Brian Ryan be Barney’s doppelganger?

Rachel whispers that she found her mother in the library. She believes her mother is Patti Lupone. Rachel tracks Lupone’s movements in 1994 to discover she was in Ohio. Jesse is able to shoot it down so Rachel asks if he wants to hear how Bernadette Peters is her mother. Jesse asks why she’s scared and Rachel reveals her fathers’ kept everything about her. Jesse knows they have a starting point.

NPH and Will bond over beers. NPH says Terri was the one that got away. Will reveals they got married and divorced. You dodged a bullet there, NPH. Will credits Glee as giving him the strength and drive to get out of the marriage and something to live for. He fortune cookies about expressing yourself through Glee and NPH admits he’s living a lie. He misses performing. He sneaks off to see Broadway shows and a box of Playbills hidden, like porn. If this was Barney, it would be porn disguised as a box of Playbills. Will starts Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” and sings along. NPH joins in. Can we bring NPH back to Broadway? Please? Will tells NPH they are both trying out for a production of Les Mis.

Twilight. Blah.

Artie rolls along as Tina runs up alongside him. She apologizes, he apologizes. He says he’s hopeless, Tina doesn’t agree. She’s done research. She tells him not to give up on his dream. Aww. They kiss as the sun shines behind them and it’s sweet.

Rachel brings up several boxes to investigate. She finds her baby teeth, Jesse finds her sonogram, Rachel finds her first singing trophy. Jesse is surprised it was when she was 8 months old. As Rachel is distracted, Jesse takes out a tape from his pocket. It says “From Mother to Daughter.” He tries to play it but Rachel freaks out. We cut from that to a woman singing “Big Spender” from Sweet Charity. Will meets with NPH. Both are trying out for Jean Valjean, first with “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha but now with Aerosmith’s “Dream On.” They argue until the director tells them to sing it together. And they do. They prance around what I assume will be the barricade scene and kill the song. The director rushes out.

Artie and Tina go shopping where Artie bought tap shoes. She goes to get pretzels but needs to leave him there. He says his doctor has started him on the therapy Tina suggested. He says they’re working, stands up and starts dancing. About time that got Kevin McHale out of that chair. He sings and dances to the “Safety Dance” in a mall. Is this a tribute to all the flash mobs Glee’s promotion teams sent out? They even have people taping it! It is a tribute to all the flash mobs! Wait, did I see Mercedes in one scene? The song ends and Artie’s in his chair, alone, as Tina gives him a pretzel. He says he’s going to dance someday.

NPH meets with Sue, saying he is going to be in Les Mis next month. He tells Sue that the Cheerios’ budget is crazy. NPH brings out research showing that the arts helps intellect while Sue argues that the country is obese and that sports help with teamwork and confidence. NPH is turned on, as is Sue. Even though he is still cutting half her budget.

What would Barney say?

Jesse runs in the rain to a car where Idina is waiting. He tells her he gave her the tape but she won’t listen to it. Jesse asks why she just doesn’t walk up to her and say, “Hi, I’m your mom.” A million fans are now screaming “I KNEW IT!” at their TV. She said she answered the ad, hoping to go to New York to become an actress. She never held Rachel and that’s her one regret. She signed a contract not to have any contact with her until she’s 18 but if she hears the tape, Rachel will try to find her.

Artie goes to speak to Emma to get therapy to adjust to his life walking. She tries to let him down gently, saying he may not walk for a long time. She agrees to let him see her once a week for a while. He leaves without Tina’s research. NPH announces that the arts matter and he gives him jackets, dance wear and sheet music from every Broadway show ever. Sue comes to congratulate the boys—Will got the role of Valjean while NPH is just a townsman. NPH reverses everything he just said and cuts the program.

NPH practices his one line, saying he is saving the kids from becoming bitter. Because cutting the one thing they have is taken from there. He tells NPH that these kids were labeled from the moment they entered the building. But he sees beyond that and sees stars. When stars die, they become black holes that suck everything. He tells NPH he’s creating thirteen black holes by cutting Glee. Will also gives up his role and lets NPH play Jean Valjean to remember what the arts can do for a person. NPH agrees to the swap and to not cut the Glee club. NPH ambushes the director.

Rachel goes home and Jesse plays the tape. And we here Idina Menzel’s voice start singing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Mis. We cut to her singing it on a stark stage. Rachel joins her. This is slightly meta because Lea did play Young Cosette in the Broadway production of Les Mis. They slightly rewrote the song so that it’s not about a guy who left her, but her mother. At least it’s still keeping with the song’s theme. Aretha Franklin’s version? Completely missed the mark. She made it a “I will survive” song that it isn’t. The song ends as we see Idina in her car, rain beating against the window and Rachel crying in her room.

Tina and Artie talk. He pulls out of the routine. He fortune cookies he needs to focus on dreams he can make come true. Tina asks him to at least sing the song. Will announces Glee is saved. Puck asks if he died but NPH was going to be distracted by his lead role of Les Mis. He says he’s trading his one dream for their thirteen ones. Her dance partner is Mike, one of the other football players we never really see. Artie sings the song, “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” You should hear Miss Piggy’s rendition in MuppetVision down in Disney. Tina and Mike dance. Quinn offers support as they dance and Artie sings.

Next week: The Lady Gaga episode. And Finn moving in with Kurt.

That was legend…NPH was great, but when isn’t he? Even in the How I Met Your Mother episodes where Barney merely puts in an appearance. He and Matthew Morrison were great playing old rivals who could be friends, if they wanted to. Or weren’t so competitive. And I’m glad Idina is really Rachel’s mother and this isn’t really some ploy to bring down New Directions like I worried it was when Jesse first took out the tape. And everyone had been commenting on the similarities between Lea Michele and Idina Menzel before Idina was even cast! Also good character development for Tina and Archie. Now, we need to bring on some of Matthew Morrison’s Broadway co-stars. Marissa Jaret Winokur, Harvey Fierstein, Laura Bell Bundy, and/or Kerry Butler from “Hairspray” or Victoria Clarke and/or Kelli O’Hara from “Light in the Piazza.”

Also, today, the third Glee CD was released! I need to go order it and I encourage everyone else to do so as well. And yes, it is available for download on iTunes.

Quote of the Episode:

“I sound like someone put tap shoes on a horse and then shot it.” –Artie

Your Inner Voice

Last week on Glee: Someone posted a Glist—a ranking of the Glee members according to hotness. Sue got to duet with Olivia Newton-John. Emma learned about Will’s escapades with two of the Witches of Oz. Rachel blew it with Jesse, Puck and Finn with just one song. Kurt, Tina, Artie, Mercedes and Brittany tried to be bad and backfired. And in case you were wondering, Quinn posted the Glist.

People whisper in the hallways. They stare. The Gleeks fall silent. Puck has shaved his head! GASP! Brittany doesn’t even recognize him. He tells Santana about how his mom found a mole and freaked out. So she took him to a dermatologist, who shaved his head to find it was nothing. He says he feels like the guy who lost all his hair and his strength. “Sampson?” Santana guesses. “Agassi,” Puck replies. She says she’s not turned on and leaves. Outside, the geeks surround Puck and throw him into the dumpster. Mostly because he lets him. As he lies there pondering his life, he hears Mercedes singing. He thinks she’s suddenly become popular. He needs to do that. And he’s going to do it by dating Mercedes.

Can this girl get a real boyfriend who isn’t gay or just using her, please?

Meanwhile, Rachel takes out a pharmacy. She’s exhausted and needs the vitamin supplements. She thinks it is because she is singing too many solos. She knows she has perfect pitch, sensitive hearing and knows no one is singing. So she made a deal with the AV club to bug the room. We hear Rachel drown everyone out and watch as she makes a Glist of her own. The members who aren’t pulling their weight.

Meanwhile, Puck tries to proposition Mercedes. She turns him down flat. Atta girl!

Will asks why some of the members of his club aren’t singing. Finn stopped because he’s no longer getting the male leads. That would be Jesse. Santana just doesn’t give a damn, Quinn blames hormones and Brittany just can’t remember the lyrics. Will tells them to work together as one. He tells the Glee members to pick a song that represents them, their voice and sing it.

Kurt sees his dad, who is taking Finn to a game. Cue the green-eyed monster!

Puck continues to try to woo Mercedes. Rachel will be singing “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus. She insults the team. She starts to sing but is off. The Glee don’t know whether to laugh or stop her. Will tells her she’s lost her voice.

Dun dun dun!

Sue comes to ask Sue about Kurt’s absence from the Cheerios. He confides in her. Sue actually gives him somewhat decent advice. She says that his generation is too wrapped up in labels and that he shouldn’t label himself. He tries to go on about his song choice but Sue leaves him. We next see him dressed like a hunter and asking his dad about John Mellencamp’s “Pink Houses.” They go bond.

At the doctor’s, Finn supports Rachel. The doctor tells her she has tonsillitis and that her tonsils should’ve been taken out. She doesn’t want it to affect her vocal chords so the doctor starts her out with antibiotics. She asks Finn for advice. He tells her to ask her boyfriend. Oh, she can’t. He’s on spring break and hasn’t really talked to her since the Run, Joey, Run incident. Finn tells her that Jesse wouldn’t support her like he does. Rachel tells him that she still loves Jesse and he loves her. Cue “Jesse’s Girl.” And Rachel knows what it’s about.

Will is pleased by Finn’s choice. Puck decides to go next. He even brings in a jazz band. He says that Sammy Davis, Jr. was an inspiration. He sings “Lady is a Tramp.” That’s one of the best part of this show—the mixing of styles. They can swing from an 80s pop hit to a 60s lounge number like that. Santana thinks she’s losing Puck. The Gleeks swing while Mercedes duets with Puck. Now Santana gets a visit from the Green-Eyed Monster.

Mercedes glides down the hall on cloud nine till she spots Quinn. The song apparently worked and she decides to go with him. Quinn tells her to go for it because he’s annoying her. But she warns Mercedes first that Puck’s using her. She knows but she likes the attention. Then she warns Mercedes that Santana is a force to be reckoned with.

At Glee, a trucker hat supporting Kurt performs his song. Slight applause. Will doesn’t think Kurt got the right song. He tells Kurt to be himself. And gives Kurt even better advice: don’t be someone because it’s easier. But Brittany continues on her quest to be the biggest slut in McKinley High and flirts with Kurt.

Rachel looks like they threw together a mixture of Eponine’s costume and Lea Michele’s Ragtime costume as she eats soup. Finn’s sick of her pity party and decides to introduce her to a friend of his.

Kurt and Brittany make out. Mike O’Malley is surprised to find the two in his son’s room. Mike thought his son was having a murder mystery dinner. Not making out for real. Mike is a bit surprised. He tells Kurt that he’s free to be whoever he wants and he’ll support Kurt either way. He leaves, telling them to use protection. Brittany wonders if that’s a house alarm.

Meanwhile, Mercedes can’t stand listening to Puck go on about Super Mario 3. She tells him she likes frozen coffee drinks. As he goes to get one for her, a nerd flinches. Puck is back to his old reputation. Puck is overjoyed as smiles at Santana. She and Mercedes sing the Monica-Brandy duet “The Boy is Mine.” They start a shoving match as Will referees.

The nerd ends up in the dumpster. Mercedes does not approve. Finn and Rachel visit his friend, Sean. He flirts with Rachel. Sean was injured in a football injury. Paralyzed from the chest down. He asks if she’s pissed about losing her voice. He said he was and even tried to commit suicide. But it was Mom to the rescue. He’s not happier now but he’s accepted that there’s more to him. He’s good at math and can sing. He wished he could have had the courage to join his school’s glee club. Rachel thanks him as she and Finn leave.

Back at school, Mercedes quit the Cheerios. She tells Sue that being a Cheerio wasn’t her. Sue worries about their routine and figures she’ll have to do a diatribe on immigrants. Mercedes tells Puck that he needs to evaluate who he is. Because Mercedes is pretty sure the nerd-dumpster-throwing guy isn’t Puck.

Meanwhile, Brittany is admiring how soft Kurt’s hands are when Mike O’Malley shows up. He has plans with Finn tonight. You can see Kurt’s heart break. Mike tells him they’ll be other times to hang out.

Kurt gets “Rose’s Turn”? That’s awesome.

As Kurt finishes, his dad claps. He tells him he blew off Finn because he knew Kurt was not fine. Not with how he sung. He tells Kurt he’s supporting Kurt and whoever he loves. Kurt knows he’s a disappointment. Mike stops him. He tells Kurt to be himself and Mike is going to love him. They hug and this is so sweet. I really love their relationship.

Rachel goes back to visit Sean. She thanks him for showing her that singing may be what she does best, but it may not be the only thing. She offers to give him singing lessons. Her voice is back after a massive dosage of antibiotics, herbal remedies and silence. She starts to sing “One” by U2. This brings back fond memories from my Youth Group. We sang a lot of U2. And “House of the Rising Sun.” Don’t ask. Sean’s pretty good but we segue into…

Finn singing the song as the group performs it.

Next week: Neil. Patrick. Harris.

Good episode. It was good to see the friendship between Finn and Rachel again. And now I can’t wait for Kurt’s boyfriend next season. And I still want John Barrowman to join the cast as a mentor for him. Turn the tables on dad, even if I love Mike O’Malley and how the role is written. And can we give Mercedes a real boyfriend now? Please?

Quote of the Episode:

“I’m like Tinkerbell, Finn, I need applause to live.”--Rachel