Brief plot summaries and song lists below! Spoiler alerts!
1. "A New Dawn For Us" - All 13 of the New Directions graduates are back for one last reunion before heading off to college. Blaine and Betty make their mark at NYADA. Rory Flanagan and Ken Tanaka return. The New Directions set out to find new blood. We meet sophomores Jeremy and Colby, and freshman Ashley. Songs: "Girlfriend," "Die Young," "Celebration," "Feeling Good," "We Are Golden," "Run," "Here's Where I Stand."
2. "Debut" - Four new students, including a Muslim junior and a geeky sophomore, audition for Glee Club. Classes begin at NYADA. Sue takes over the Winter musical. Cassie and Blaine don't exactly see eye-to-eye. Puck and Finn start their classes at the University of Lima. Songs: "Who You Are," "Set Fire to the Rain," "Because the Night," "It Will Rain," "Viva La Vida," "Oompa Loompa."
3. "Dual Madness" - It's duets season! The new New Directions are paired with the veteran New Directions for duets. Glee Club totally falls apart, but new relationships are starting to sprout in New York as Betty and Rachel to head-to-head at Midnight Madness. Mercedes reunites with Matt Rutherford in Los Angeles! It's 9/11/13 this week, and there's some racial tension with the Muslim girl in the room. Songs: "You and Me," "Hotel California," "Unwritten," "Who's Laughing Now," "Save the World," "Reflection."
4. "Roots of Ohio" - It's Columbus Day, and Isabelle takes her Vogue staff members to her hometown for a fashion conference. Tina's back in action as the fashion conference takes a wild turn. Finn, Puck, and David Karofsky reunite to share their experiences with the McKinley Titans. Things aren't looking too good for Glee Club as two people have left the club. This is also a big episode for the Cheerios. Songs: "The Fighter," "Fashionista," "Eye of the Tiger," "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)."
5. "Fright" - It's Halloween time, and the New Directions are hosting the McKinley High fright house. In New York, Artie requests his friends' help with a student film. Songs: "Witchcraft," "Sweet Dreams or a Beautiful Nightmare," "Poison," "E.T.," "I Put a Spell on You," "Casper the Friendly Ghost."
6. Clash of the Friendships - It's mash-up time at McKinley, but this time, the boys vs. girls competition will yield an actual winner. The Glee Club is brought closer together thanks to the reappearance of a long-lost character. In New York, Rachel's love life is taking a turn that Santana doesn't approve of. Songs: "Your Body/C'mon Let Me Ride," "I Knew You Were Trouble/Heart Attack," "Don't Want You Back/Step by Step," "What You Waiting For/DNA," "We Built This City."
7. Moving On - It's time for Sectionals, and the New Directions are up against the Jane Addams Academy and the Unitards! Who will be heading off to Regionals? Songs: "Right Through Me," "Secrets," "Miss Moving On," "This is the Moment," and "Seize the Day."
8. Thankful - The graduates are back for Thanksgiving and Black Friday! Songs: "Coming Home," "Thanksgiving Song," "Fabulous," and "You're My Heart, You're My Soul."
9. Willy Wonka - In Ohio, it's finally time to present the Willy Wonka musical! In New York, Rachel learns some important stuff after watching the final run of Funny Girl. Huge episode for Sue, Rory, and Rachel. Songs: "I Miss You," "Haven't Met You Yet," "Candy Man," "Cheer Up, Charlie," "(I've Got a) Golden Ticket," "Don't Rain on My Parade (Reprise)," "I Want It Now," "Wonka Tour Finale."
10. My Only Wish This Year - ALL of the originals are back in Ohio to celebrate Christmas! But, Christmas isn't always a tale of happiness. What is everyone wishing for? Songs: "Frosty the Snowman," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," "Wonderful Christmas Time," "Shake Up Christmas," "Angels from the Realms of Glory," "Mistletoe," "My Only Wish This Year," "12 Days of Christmas,"
11. Black History Month - Three important stories are told here: Madam Tibideaux, Mercedes Jones, and Unique Adams. See what challenges lie in store for them this Black History Month. Songs: "I Have a Dream," "Mississippi Goddam," "Pretty Girl Rock," "Lift Every Voice and Sing," "Titanium," "Not For the Life of Me."
12. Lord Tubbington - Brittany, Sam, and Tina are back in town! Songs: "Breakeven," "Better in Time," "Joseph's Dreams," "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall," "On Eagle's Wings."
13. Something 'Bout Love - All of the major love interest arcs are explored. Songs: "Crush," "Accidentally in Love," "Just a Kiss," "Something Bout Love," "Love Story."
14. Amy Winehouse - A Santana-central episode along with some fun stuff on the McKinley side.
15. Spring Stars - The New Directions perform in their Spring Concert, and then three familiar show choir rivals will go head-to-head at their Regionals.
16. Spring Break - A graduate-central episode as they all enjoy their Spring Breaks. Puck and Quinn are in New York to reunite with Beth, while most of the other grads are gathered back in Ohio for a friendly Spring Break.
The divisions of cast are determined based on age level, episode quantity and level of importance. Regular and Recurring cast members appear in most episodes. I will list the chapter number appearances for all special guests.
**Note: Effective Episode 14 and on, guest stars and special guest stars will be listed in the chapters themselves.
MAIN CAST/SERIES REGULARS
+ Will Schuester = Matt Morrison
+ Emma P. Schuester = Jayma Mays
+ Sue Sylvester = Jane Lynch
+ Rachel Berry = Lea Michele
+ Kurt Hummel = Chris Colfer
+ Blaine Anderson = Darren Criss
+ Finn Hudson = Cory Monteith
+ Santana Lopez = Naya Rivera
+ Joseph Hart = Samuel Larsen
+ Rory Flanagan = Damian McGinty
+ Unique Adams = Alex Newell
+ Marley Rose = Melissa Benoist
+ Jake Puckerman = Jacob Artist
+ Kitty Wilde = Becca Tobin
+ Ryder Lynn = Blake Jenner
GUEST CAST/RECURRING CHARACTERS
+ Shannon Beiste = Dot Marie Jones
+ Principal Figgins = Iqbal Theba
+ Millie Rose = Trisha Rae Stahl
+ Cassandra July = Kate Hudson
+ Brody Weston = Dean Geyer
+ Betty Pillsbury = Ali Stroker
+ Noah Puckerman = Mark Salling
+ Mercedes Jones = Amber Riley
+ Quinn Fabray = Dianna Agron
+ Mike Chang = Harry Shum Jr.
+ Sam Evans = Chord Overstreet
+ Tina Cohen-Chang = Jenna Ushkowitz
+ Artie Abrams = Kevin McHale
+ Becky Jackson = Lauren Potter
+ Ameera Sadik-Tiryaki = Aylin Bayramoglu
+ Dottie Kazatori = Pamela Chan
+ Colby Andreu = Arin Ray
+ Jeremy Rosario = Lazaro Arbos
+ Sugar Motta = Vanessa Lengies
+ Ashley Blythe = Simone Battle
+ Sean Yoshido = BooBoo Stewart
+ Harmony Lane = Lindsay Pearce
+ Sebastian Smythe = Grant Gustin
+ Hunter Clarington = Nolan Gerard Funk
MAJOR CO-STARS/SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
+ Burt Hummel = Mike O'Malley (1, 10)
+ Carole Hudson-Hummel = Romy Rosemont (1, 10)
+ Leroy Berry = Brian Stokes Mitchell (1)
+ Hiram Berry = Jeff Goldblum (1)
+ Ken Tanaka = Patrick Gallagher (1)
+ Matt Rutherford = Dijon Talton (3, 10)
+ Max Adler = David Karofsky (4)
+ Phil Lipoff = Daniel Curtis Lee (1, 2)
+ Bobby Surette = Jesse Luken (2)
+ Fletcher Mantini = David Henrie (1, 9)
+ Stoner Brett = Ryan Heinke (4, 6)
+ Professor Tom Lewis = Dean Cameron (2, 3, 6, 7, 9)
+ Professor Andrew Botts = Jim Broadbent (2)
+ Paul = Patrick Stafford (6)
+ Jamal = J.D. Phillips (6)
+ Tatiana Dawson = Bianca Lawson (6)
+ Damian O'Hare = Torin Flanagan (9)
+ Noreen Flanagan = Bronagh Gallagher (9)
+ Rod Remmington = Bill Jones (9, 11)
+ Andrea Carmichael = Earlene Davis (9, 11)
+ Robin Sylvester= Jordyn Orr (9)
+ Sandy Ryerson = Stephen Tobolowky (9)
+ Betty Adams = Davenia McFadden (11)
+ Rob Adams = Christopher Lawrence (11)
+ Sherry = Josey from Glee 3D Concert Movie (12)
+ Myrna Villanueva = Amy Aquino (11, 13, 16)
+ Ivan Van Ho = Jason Kravits (11, 16)
+ Wes Cheung = Telly Leung (13, 16)
+ Hunter Ying = Brandon Lee (13, 16)
SPECIAL GUEST CAST
+ Carmen Tibideaux = Whoopie Goldberg (1, 11)
+ Isabelle Wright = Sarah Jessica Parker (4, 8)
+ Nancy Abrams = Katey Sagal (1)
+ Cooper Anderson = Matt Bomer (1)
+ Grace Hitchens = Eve Jeffers (7)
+ Sutton Foster = Herself (9)
+ Shelby Corcoran = Idina Menzel (11)
+ Vladamir Cheney = Jim Carrey (12)
+ Dennis Baxter = Peter Ostrum (12)
+ Frida Romero = Jessica Sanchez (15)