• Air date: 13 Sep '12 22 episodes
      The fourth season of the Fox musical comedy-drama television series Glee was commissioned on April 9, 2012. It premiered on September 13, 2012 and is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision with executive producers Dante Di Loreto and series co-creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. The series features the New Directions glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in the town of Lima, Ohio. The fourth season continues in Lima with a new generation of students but will also follow some of the McKinley graduates from the third season, notably to the fictional New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts in New York City. The season follows the club through a loss on a technicality at the sectional competition and subsequent reinstatement before winning at the regionals, advancing them to their third consecutive national show choir competition. Throughout the season, the club and its alumni deal with sex, relationships, bulimia, gender identity, child molestation, dyslexia, infidelity, school violence, pregnancy scares and other social issues. As of the season premiere, fourteen main cast members are retaining that status from the third season: glee club director Will Schuester, cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, glee club members Artie Abrams, Blaine Anderson, Tina Cohen-Chang, and Brittany Pierce, and graduates Rachel Berry, Mike Chang, Finn Hudson, Kurt Hummel, Mercedes Jones, Santana Lopez and Noah "Puck
  • List of Episodes (22)
    • 1. The New Rachel

      13 Sep '12
      In the season premiere episode, the members of New Directions compete amongst themselves to become the next star of the glee club. During open auditions, a fresh crop of students is introduced, including Marley and Jake Puckerman, Puck's half-brother. Meanwhile, Rachel has a rocky start at NYADA and struggles to please her demanding dance teacher, Cassandra July. She also meets Brody, a handsome upperclassman.
    • 2. Britney 2.0

      20 Sep '12
      Brittany hopes the music of Britney Spears will get her out of a funk; a new friend helps Rachel adjust to life in New York.
    • 3. Makeover

      27 Sep '12
      In the wake of Kurt’s departure, Blaine tries to distract from his loneliness by entering the race for Senior Class President. The move puts him in direct conflict with Brittany who looks to repeat for a second term. After struggling to come up with fresh ideas for New Directions, Will begins to fear that he’s losing his enthusiasm for show choir. When an opportunity to reignite his passion and make a lasting positive impact on his students presents itself, the procrastinating Will gets prodding
    • 4. The Break-Up

      04 Oct '12
      Rachel and Kurt are caught off-guard when they get unexpected visits in New York City. Meanwhile, Santana and Brittany deal with the long distance between them, and Will and Emma disagree on a new job offer.
    • 5. The Role You Were Born To Play

      08 Nov '12
      Hopes and schemes play out as the Glee Club holds auditions for the school’s musical.
    • 6. Glease

      15 Nov '12
      Rachel and Kurt pay a visit to Lima as the glee club launches its production of "Grease". Meanwhile, Cassandra July returns to shake things up in Rachel's life, and Santana comes back to lend a helping hand.
    • 7. Dynamic Duets

      22 Nov '12
      A love triangle heats up among Marley, Jake and Ryder, and Blaine has a run-in with the Warblers.
    • 8. Thanksgiving

      29 Nov '12
      It's time for Sectionals, and New Directions receives guidance from some of the recent McKinley graduates who volunteer to mentor the glee club during their Thanksgiving breaks. Meanwhile, Rachel and Kurt have a non-traditional holiday dinner in the Big Apple.
    • 9. Swan Song

      06 Dec '12
      Finn thinks about his future with the glee club after Sectionals are over. Elsewhere, Rachel gets ready for NYADA's winter showcase; and Kurt gets a second chance at an audition.
    • 10. Glee, Actually

      13 Dec '12
      A tribute to the film "Love, Actually" with 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 Hanukkah. Artie has an epiphany through a dream sequence. Kurt has an unforgettable Christmas.
    • 11. Sadie Hawkins

      24 Jan '13
      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.
    • 12. Naked

      31 Jan '13
      New Directions produces a sexy calendar to raise money for their trip to Regionals. Rachel is faced with a personal dilemma when she’s cast in a student film. Finn and Sue go toe-to-toe.
    • 13. Diva

      07 Feb '13
      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. I Do

      14 Feb '13
      Will and Emma get ready for their Valentine's Day wedding with the help of past and present New Directions members.
    • 15. Girls (and Boys) on Film

      07 Mar '13
      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.
    • 16. Feud

      14 Mar '13
      Blaine and Sue will have a sing-off, while Ryder has a scary story coming.
    • 17. Guilty Pleasures

      21 Mar '13
      "Guilty Pleasures" is the seventeenth episode of the fourth season of the American musical television series Glee, and the 83rd episode overall. Written by Russel Friend and Garrett Lerner and directed by Eric Stoltz, it aired on Fox in the United States on March 21, 2013. Kelley Mitchell, Jennifer Greenberg, Melissa Buell, Tym Shutchai Buacharern, Paula Jane Hamilton and Darla Albright were nominated at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series for this ep
    • 18. Shooting Star

      11 Apr '13
      The members of New Directions are prepping for regionals, but when an unthinkable event occurs at McKinley High, perspectives are put into order.
    • 19. Sweet Dreams

      18 Apr '13
      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.
    • 20. Lights Out

      25 Apr '13
      When the power goes out at McKinley High, Will and Finn enlist the members of New Directions to "unplug" and perform acoustic numbers. Meanwhile, Isabelle Wright asks Kurt to volunteer at the Vogue.com charity event, with Rachel and Santana in tow.
    • 21. Wonder-Ful

      02 May '13
      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.
    • 22. All or Nothing

      09 May '13
      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.