Darren was good to her and Finn hang out with him when he painted the lawn green while belting out Journey. That was the first time he really heard music. His mom took it hard when Darren left her for the some chick at Pick & Save. That's when he decided to do anything it took to make her proud of him and feel that her sacrifice was worth it.

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Back to Will's office. He offers Finn two options. Six weeks detention with Will that will go on his permanent record. Or, you guessed it...

I got chills, they're multiplying. And I'm looooo-sing control...

Rachel, on the other end of the stage from Finn, perks up and takes it up to 11. She throws her sheet music back and dances her way to Finn...who acts accordingly...

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Mercedes stops the insanity. She's not down with background vocals. Will assures her that it's just one song. Kurt thinks its the first time they've been good. Mercedes gives in but warns Finn to bring it.

Will and wifey do a puzzle. he's surprised she let him in her craft room. She suggests making Wednesdays puzzle night. That way he can have a creative outlet. Speaking of creativity, would she like to chaperone a field trip to watch rival Carmel High perform on Saturday. She can't because she's picking up an extra shift at work. They're living paycheck to paycheck, you know. Well is the pay from that extra shift going to her Pottery Barn credit card? He denies knowing what he's talking about. He opens the "Christmas Closet" where she's hidden bags of Pottery Barn purchases that Will reminds her they can't afford. But they could! She's a shoo-in for a promotion at work they're hiring at H.W. Menken. He's a teacher, not an accountant. Wifey, who's name is Terry, tells him that Dr. Phil says people can change. She doesn't think it's bad to want a "real life". Living paycheck to paycheck sounds pretty real to me. She understands his interest in the kids but she's not a cheerleader anymore and he's not the golden boy anymore either. It's time to move on.

Teacher's Lounge. Ken shreds some paper as he leers at Emma who, in turn, is staring at Will who's putting up a sign up sheet for chaperones. Seeing her chance, Emma wipes off a pen and signs up.

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On the football field, Ken yells at Finn. He's either a football player or a singer. The jock from the earlier dumpster scene who IMDB calls "Puck" asks Finn what's up. Finn has to miss Saturday practice and lies that it's because he has to help his mom. She just had surgery to remove her prostate, it's engorged. Puck, an idiot, thinks it's a tough break.

Saturday. Rachel and Finn stand in the snack line at Carmel HS. Rachel tells Finn he's very talented. She should know; she's very talented too.

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"I think the rest of the team expects us to become an item. You, the hot male lead, and me, the stunning young ingénue everyone roots for."

Unfortunately for Rachel, Finn has a girlfriend. Quinn Fabray: Cheerleader, President of the Celibacy Club. They've been together four months and despite the fact that she prays instead of going downtown, Finn thinks she's cool.

Will and Emma chat it up in line behind them. Will contemplates the age of the kielbasas on display. Emma offers him halfsies on a PB&J instead. He hasn't had one in a long time, wifey being allergic to nuts and all. Emma thinks it's sweet that he doesn't eat something she can't.

Now we get the backstory on why Will would marry such a raging bitch. They've been married five years. They met in high school. She was his first girlfriend. For him, it was love at first sight. She used to be filled with so much glee joy, but now...anger? Hate? Bile? We'll never know. It's showtime.

Will doesn't think she wants to hear about his marital problems. She stumbles a little trying to say she does. He continues that Terri pushes him and that he's appreciated it. She just wanted him to be better, but better at what? Making money? Being upwardly mobile? They both just have to get on the same page again, and I'm sure it will take a whole season to realize they are reading two different books. She asks if he liked the sandwich. It was the best he's ever had. Awww.

In the audience, Will tells the kids that he doesn't think Carmel has the talent that New Directions has. He asks them to be a good audience and show them some of that good ole McKinley High respect. Mercedes knows what he's talking about.

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Comments (9)

tv freak:

so glad this show is getting recapped! Haven't read it yet, but i can't wait!

tv freak:

I have to say that I would have liked less detail and more commentary. There are dozens of sites that do recaps straight. What I love about tvgasm is the recappers are snarky.

The glee teacher rubbing down the student's stomach...I had thought that was encouraging the student to breathe through the diaphragm.

rosarina:

I love this show and I officially love you! I liked you at the Jesse Spano "I'm so excited...I'm so scared". Feelings grew at "dang, anything else", oh Bon Qui Qui. I realized it was love at Fosse! Just walk it out!
Seriously great show! I hope it makes it and is not sent into premature death like Freaks and Geeks and Arrested Development (RIP)

knackered:

I am SO in love with this show right now!!!
If the writers can keep it this fresh, warm, and humorous.. then I shall come along for the ride.
I will spread the disease of this show to every person I know..and also any random strangers that have the misfortune of being stuck in a Starbucks Coffee line with me.
Now...
"From the top."

AnneM:

Thanks for recapping this show. I love it. This show is awesome. I loved the music, I loved the performances by the two groups. Especially loved the choice of songs. "Don't Stop" is a great song. I never get tired of it and I loved what they did with it.

I can't wait for it to start in the fall.

I wish glee Club had been like this when I was a kid. Can you imagine?

tv freak:

AnneM: agree with you comment completely, except instead of wishing i had glee club as a kid, it's not too late for me lol...trying to convince my choir teacher to start one. wish me luck =P

Loved the song choices. Omg...especially gold digger (in the season preview)...loved it already, but i think their 5 second snippit sounded better than the original.

Btw...did anyone see the season preview (I assume I can talk about it since it aired right?) Did anyone see the scene where they said the wife isn't pregnant ("did it fall out" rotflol)...I'm so guessing when that surfaces, the teacher may leave her for crazy eyes. anyone else think this?

AnneM:

Good luck on getting a Glee Club at your school. I think it would be a great activity.

I did see the season preview and I think the wife is going to try and fake the pregnancy for as long as possible.

I can't wait to see how the cheerleaders and their evil leader will try and make trouble for the Glee singers.

This show is almost too good for TV.

mones:

tv freak: sorry you didn't like it. it's hard to snark on something this good.

knackered: amen!!! i'll take care of all the non-starbucks coffee shops. :-)

thanks everyone for reading!

PottyMouth:

Mones! I love this show so much I can't stand it. The only bad thing is having to wait for the fall until we get more.

I love Jane Lynch! also and will watch pretty much anything she's in. But I'm liking everyone right now. I can't wait to see what they do with this and I PRAY that they don't fall victim to the same axes that cut Freaks and Geeks and My So Called Life out of our lives forever.

I could go on and on and on, but I'll just say one more thing. I Love Glee!

SWAK, PottyMouth

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