History Recap / GleeS1E16Home

Warwick already played with some Streisand, April eventually winding up in [[ThereIsOnlyOneBed Will's]] [[SleepCute bed]]. Afterwards, we cut to Breadstix, where Kurt is proposing a toast to his newly extended family; Finn looking for all the world like the angrily saddest man in Lima. We then hear his displeasure, mumbling that they're not a family. Burt agrees, saying he and Carole are just dating. We then see one variable Kurt didn't factor in; namely, that when you have two sports-minded people in Finn and Burt, you know they'll gravitate towards each other. Kurt sits dilapidated. Back at the Hummel house, Kurt stews as he removes swatches from his wall. Burt called it, knowing that if he and Finn started the sports talk, he'd piss Kurt off. When Burt reminds Kurt about sitting through ''{{Theater/Riverdance}}'' three years in a row, Kurt simply says maybe it was too soon for Burt and Carole to date. Burt stands offended.

In the Room where there is never a Choir per say, Will stands flummoxed. Seems April took his advice, breaking up with the sugar daddy only for him to stroke out and the wife gave her $2mil to go away. This apparently gave her the motivation to sober up and head for Broadway, saying she's gonna head the first Caucasian version of ''Theater/TheWiz''. [[{{Film/TheWizardOfOz}} Huh]]. The rest of ND arrive as April springs another surprise; she bought the auditorium thus preventing Sue from commandeering it. [[spoiler:This actually is a long lasting plot point: This will explain all the costumes and performance New Directions will use until their temporary demise in Season 5.]] And thus, with Cheno looking particularly glamorous, we bring it home for the week with accordingly, a touch of Wiz.

* LadyDrunk : April

* WidowWoman: Carole, Finn Hudson's mother, is a widow.

* ''A House is Not A Home'' by Dionne Warwick, performed by Finn and Kurt

* ''Beautiful'' by Creator/ChristinaAguilera, performed by Mercedes with Quinn and the students

In the Room where there is never a Choir per say, Will stands flummoxed. Seems April took his advice, breaking up with the sugar daddy only for him to stroke out and the wife gave her $2mil to go away. This apparently gave her the motivation to sober up and head for Broadway, saying she's gonna head the first Caucasian version of ''{{Theater/TheWiz}}''. [[{{Film/TheWizardOfOz}} Huh]]. The rest of ND arrive as April springs another surprise; she bought the auditorium thus preventing Sue from commandeering it. [[spoiler:This actually is a long lasting plot point: This will explain all the costumes and performance New Directions will use until their temporary demise in Season 5]].

And thus, with Cheno looking particularly glamorous, we bring it home for the week with accordingly, a touch of Wiz.

As Finn processes, we cut to the McKinley gym. Sue sits with the reporter from the cheerleading magazine; naturally, Sue lays insults within five seconds. We then get a slightly hoisted petard; seems Sue was expecting a fluff piece, what she's getting is a hard-hitting investigation and the OhCrap face that goes with it. We see the Red and White assemble, Sue expecting the usual amazing but mediocre by her standards performance. What she (and we) get instead is Mercedes taking the mic, saying that Cheerios! is about being popular, but it should be more. She asks how many of the students feel fat; we cut to Quinn raising her hand. She asks how many feel worthless; more hands are raised. Eventually, the bulk of the students raise hands. Eventually, this leads to some obvious Christina, accompanied by the rest of the Cheerios! and the rest of the school. Shocking no one, the only one not amused is Sue; however, fate gives her a reprieve. Turns out, the reporter thought Sue was behind the performance and is gonna give her a glowing piece. You can clearly see Sue's surprise at this, her stammering for words which is (and will be) a rarity for her.

Gleeboratory. Will drops the bad news, Rachel immediately goes for the sit-in, while Puck goes for the arson. Will responds with the standard pep talk about adversity, then promises to find them a new TitleDrop. As ND disperses, Kurt, who we'll remind you has moon eyes for Finn, asks for opinions on fabrics to redecorate his room. Finn lives in a closet, and the jokes aren't even spoken at all. Cut to the dubious cafeteria, where Mercedes opts for chicken with a salad. Kurt disapproves, pointing out the peeled celery and Splenda he's had. He then points out the position of social strength the Red and White brings, then warns her not to screw it up. Speaking of screwing, we cut to Brittany saying she's pretty sure her cat's read her diary. This is the first mention of the revered and respected Lord Tubbington, who we'll meet next season. Mercedes dares to ask her and Santana how they stay skinny; Santana reveals the "Sue Sylvester Magic Cleanse", a vile concoction of [[{{Squick}} water, maple syrup, lemon, cayenne pepper, and ipecac]]. She then drops some illogic right out of Sue's mouth: Feel terrible and look great or turn in the uniform. Seems Mercedes was seduced by the Reverse Sue-Cology as she leaves the food behind. As Brittana leaves, we then pan over to see the one other person all too familiar with Sue's madness.

In the Room where there is never a Choir per say, Will stands flummoxed. Seems April took his advice, breaking up with the sugar daddy only for him to stroke out and the wife gave her $2mil to go away. This apparently gave her the motivation to sober up and head for Broadway, saying she's gonna head the first Caucasian version of ''{{Theater/TheWiz}}''. [[{{Film/TheWizardOfOz}} Huh]]. The rest of ND arrive as April springs another surprise; she bought the auditorium thus preventing Sue from commandeering it. This actually is a long lasting plot point: This will explain all the costumes and performance New Directions will use until their temporary demise in Season 5.

Gleeboratory. Will drops the bad news, Rachel immediately goes for the sit-in, while Puck goes for the arson. Will responds with the standard pep talk about adversity, then promises to find them a new TitleDrop. As ND disperses, Kurt, who we'll remind you has moon eyes for Finn, asks for opinions on fabrics to redecorate his room. Finn lives in a closet, and the jokes aren't even spoken at all. Cut to the dubious cafeteria, where Mercedes opts for chicken with a salad. Kurt disapproves, pointing out the peeled celery and Splenda he's had. He then points out the position of social strength the Red and White brings, then warns her not to screw it up. Speaking of screwing, we cut to Brittany saying she's pretty sure her cat's read her diary. This is the first mention of the revered and respected [[spoiler: Lord Tubbington, who we'll meet next season]]. Mercedes dares to ask her and Santana how they stay skinny; Santana reveals the "Sue Sylvester Magic Cleanse", a vile concoction of [[{{Squick}} water, maple syrup, lemon, cayenne pepper, and ipecac]]. She then drops some illogic right out of Sue's mouth: Feel terrible and look great or turn in the uniform. Seems Mercedes was seduced by the Reverse Sue-Cology as she leaves the food behind. As Brittana leaves, we then pan over to see the one other person all too familiar with Sue's madness.

In the Room where there is never a Choir per say, Will stands flummoxed. Seems April took his advice, breaking up with the sugar daddy only for him to stroke out and the wife gave her $2mil to go away. This apparently gave her the motivation to sober up and head for Broadway, saying she's gonna head the first Caucasian version of ''{{Theater/TheWiz}}''. [[{{Film/TheWizardOfOz}} Huh]]. The rest of ND arrive as April springs another surprise; she bought the auditorium thus preventing Sue from commandeering it. This actually is a long lasting plot point: This will explain all the costumes and performance New Directions will use [[spoiler: until their temporary demise in Season 5]].

We start business in the Sylvester chambers, where Sue is criticizing her new minions, Kurt and Mercedes, saying that while Mercedes has the pipes, her wearing the slacks but not the skirt counts as heresy. Kurt assumes body issues, but Merecedes subverts, saying she's afraid her milkshake'll bring all the boys to the yard. Sue says a cheerleading magazine is doing an article, and she needs her squad in top shape, and anyone who's watched any TV show where an overweight character is put on a diet immediately knows this won't end well. Terms are announced; [[WeightWoe drop 10lbs]] and put on the skirt or being dropped from the Red and White. Kurtcedes is aghast as we hit the TitleCard.

-> Directed by Paris Barclay
-> Written by Brad Falchuk

In preparation for an interview with ''Splits Magazine'', Sue demands that new cheerleader Mercedes lose ten pounds in a week. She reserves the school auditorium for cheer practice, so Will has to find the club a new rehearsal space. He visits a local roller rink where he finds former Glee club member April Rhodes (Kristin Chenoweth), who tells him that she is the [[GoldDigger mistress]] of the wealthy [[MayDecemberRomance eighty-year-old]] tycoon who owns the rink. Upon learning that Will is looking to sublet his apartment, April invites herself to visit. After spending the [[ThereIsOnlyOneBed night]] [[SleepCute sharing a bed]], Will forbids April from staying over again and tells her she is worth more than being a mistress. April says she will break up with her tycoon.

[[WeightWoe Mercedes struggles]] to eat healthfully and her mid-week weigh-in shows that she has gained two pounds. She begins extreme dieting and faints in the school cafeteria. Former cheerleading captain Quinn sympathizes with Mercedes, commending her for being so comfortable in her own body and advising her not to let being a cheerleader detract from that. Though Mercedes is embarrassed, Quinn tells her that she is beautiful. On the day of the pep rally, Mercedes abandons the planned routine, and instead sings "Beautiful". The journalist from ''Splits Magazine'' assumes that Sue engineered the performance and expresses his admiration for her, promising her positive publicity from his article.

Kurt sets up Burt (Mike O'Malley) with Finn's widowed mother Carole (Romy Rosemont). He believes that it will help him become closer to Finn, for whom he has feelings. Finn is upset when Carole sells their old furniture, and stops his late father's recliner from being sold. He is initially hostile to her dating someone new, but begins to bond with Burt over sports at a group dinner. Kurt feels left out, and later asks Finn to help him break up their parents. Finn initially agrees, but relents after Burt tells him that he loves Carole and would never hurt her. They watch a basketball game together and Finn allows Burt to sit in his father's recliner, while Kurt watches on sadly through the window.

When April attempts to break up with her tycoon, he has a stroke and dies. His wife gives April $2 million in hush money, and April uses some of it to buy the auditorium for the Glee club and thus explaining all the elaborate props used until Season 5. She plans to go to Broadway to launch the first all-white production of ''The Wiz''. The episode ends with April and the Glee club performing "Home" from ''The Wiz''.

* RaceLift : April's proposed "all white" version of ''Film/TheWiz''.

When April attempts to break up with her tycoon, he has a stroke and dies. His wife gives April $2 million in hush money, and April uses some of it to buy the auditorium for the Glee club. She plans to go to Broadway to launch the first all-white production of ''The Wiz''. The episode ends with April and the Glee club performing "Home" from ''The Wiz''.

* ''Fergalicious'' by Music/{{Fergie}} feat. Music/WillIAm, performed by Kurt and the Cheerios

* ''A House is Not A Home'' by Music/DionneWarwick, performed by Finn and Kurt
* ''One Less Bell to Answer/A House is Not a Home'' by Creator/BarbraStreisand and Music/DionneWarwick, performed by April and Will

In preparation for an interview with ''Splits Magazine'', cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) demands that new cheerleader Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley) lose ten pounds in a week. She reserves the school auditorium for cheer practice, so Glee club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) has to find the club a new rehearsal space. He visits a local roller rink where he finds former Glee club member April Rhodes (Kristin Chenoweth), who tells him that she is the [[GoldDigger mistress]] of the wealthy [[MayDecemberRomance eighty-year-old]] tycoon who owns the rink. Upon learning that Will is looking to sublet his apartment, April invites herself to visit. After spending the [[ThereIsOnlyOneBed night]] [[SleepCute sharing a bed]], Will forbids April from staying over again and tells her she is worth more than being a mistress. April says she will break up with her tycoon.

[[WeightWoe Mercedes struggles]] to eat healthfully and her mid-week weigh-in shows that she has gained two pounds. She begins extreme dieting and faints in the school cafeteria. Former cheerleading captain Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron) sympathizes with Mercedes, commending her for being so comfortable in her own body and advising her not to let being a cheerleader detract from that. Though Mercedes is embarrassed, Quinn tells her that she is beautiful. On the day of the pep rally, Mercedes abandons the planned routine, and instead sings "Beautiful". The journalist from ''Splits Magazine'' assumes that Sue engineered the performance and expresses his admiration for her, promising her positive publicity from his article.

Glee club member Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) sets up his widower father Burt (Mike O'Malley) with Finn Hudson's (Cory Monteith) widowed mother Carole (Romy Rosemont). He believes that it will help him become closer to Finn, for whom he has feelings. Finn is upset when Carole sells their old furniture, and stops his late father's recliner from being sold. He is initially hostile to her dating someone new, but begins to bond with Burt over sports at a group dinner. Kurt feels left out, and later asks Finn to help him break up their parents. Finn initially agrees, but relents after Burt tells him that he loves Carole and would never hurt her. They watch a basketball game together and Finn allows Burt to sit in his father's recliner, while Kurt watches on sadly through the window.

[[WeightWoes Mercedes struggles]] to eat healthfully and her mid-week weigh-in shows that she has gained two pounds. She begins extreme dieting and faints in the school cafeteria. Former cheerleading captain Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron) sympathizes with Mercedes, commending her for being so comfortable in her own body and advising her not to let being a cheerleader detract from that. Though Mercedes is embarrassed, Quinn tells her that she is beautiful. On the day of the pep rally, Mercedes abandons the planned routine, and instead sings "Beautiful". The journalist from ''Splits Magazine'' assumes that Sue engineered the performance and expresses his admiration for her, promising her positive publicity from his article.

In preparation for an interview with ''Splits Magazine'', cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) demands that new cheerleader Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley) lose ten pounds in a week. She reserves the school auditorium for cheer practice, so Glee club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) has to find the club a new rehearsal space. He visits a local roller rink where he finds former Glee club member April Rhodes (Kristin Chenoweth), who tells him that she is the mistress of the wealthy eighty-year-old tycoon who owns the rink. Upon learning that Will is looking to sublet his apartment, April invites herself to visit. After spending the night sharing a bed, Will forbids April from staying over again and tells her she is worth more than being a mistress. April says she will break up with her tycoon.

Mercedes struggles to eat healthfully and her mid-week weigh-in shows that she has gained two pounds. She begins extreme dieting and faints in the school cafeteria. Former cheerleading captain Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron) sympathizes with Mercedes, commending her for being so comfortable in her own body and advising her not to let being a cheerleader detract from that. Though Mercedes is embarrassed, Quinn tells her that she is beautiful. On the day of the pep rally, Mercedes abandons the planned routine, and instead sings "Beautiful". The journalist from ''Splits Magazine'' assumes that Sue engineered the performance and expresses his admiration for her, promising her positive publicity from his article.

In preparation for an interview with Splits Magazine, cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) demands that new cheerleader Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley) lose ten pounds in a week. She reserves the school auditorium for cheer practice, so glee club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) has to find the club a new rehearsal space. He visits a local roller rink where he finds former Glee club member April Rhodes (Kristin Chenoweth), who tells him that she is the mistress of the wealthy eighty-year-old tycoon who owns the rink. Upon learning that Will is looking to sublet his apartment, April invites herself to visit. After spending the night sharing a bed, Will forbids April from staying over again and tells her she is worth more than being a mistress. April says she will break up with her tycoon.

Mercedes struggles to eat healthfully and her mid-week weigh-in shows that she has gained two pounds. She begins extreme dieting and faints in the school cafeteria. Former cheerleading captain Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron) sympathizes with Mercedes, commending her for being so comfortable in her own body and advising her not to let being a cheerleader detract from that. Though Mercedes is embarrassed, Quinn tells her that she is beautiful. On the day of the pep rally, Mercedes abandons the planned routine, and instead sings "Beautiful". The journalist from Splits Magazine assumes that Sue engineered the performance and expresses his admiration for her, promising her positive publicity from his article.

When April attempts to break up with her tycoon, he has a stroke and dies. His wife gives April $2 million in hush money, and April uses some of it to buy the auditorium for the Glee club. She plans to go to Broadway to launch the first all-white production of ''The Wiz''. The episode ends with April and the glee club performing "Home" from ''The Wiz''.