Rachel tries to get back into McKinley High's social swing with the help of Brittany, but her attempts backfire. Sam forms a Justin Bieber tribute band in the hopes of cementing his relationship with Quinn, but later finds out from Santana that Quinn cheated on him with Finn and breaks up with her; he starts dating Santana. Sue tries to sow dissent in New Directions from the inside, and after failing, she becomes coach of Aural Intensity, a glee club rival for Regionals.
Next Time: Glee tries their hand at a Very Special Episode. Yes folks, I Need a Freaking Drink gets taken up a notch.
Songs
- Baby by Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris, performed by Artie and Sam
- Somebody to Love by Justin Bieber feat. Usher, performed by The Justin Bieber Experience
- Take Me Or Leave Me from RENT, performed by Rachel and Mercedes
- This Little Light of Mine, performed by Will and Sue, with the children inpatients
- I Know What Boys Like by The Waitresses, performed by Lauren with Brittany and Tina
- Sing by My Chemical Romance, performed by New Directions and Sue
Tropes
- Actor Allusion: One of the notes in Quinn's locker mentions A Fuchsia Elephant, and another tells her to Call Charlie. The first is the name of a film Dianna Agron made, the second is one of her nicknames/alter-ego.
- Casting Gag: Rachel sings the part of Maureen in her RENT duet — this part was originated by Idina Menzel, who plays Rachel's mother.
- Fangirl: Almost all the New Directions girls are huge Justin Bieber fangirls.
- Freeze-Frame Bonus: Rachel's locker tells her to audition for Avatar on Ice.
- Shout-Out:
- Sue calls Will "SpongeHair SquareChin".
- The aforementioned locker notes about A Fuchsia Elephant and Avatar.
- Squee: All the New Directions girls (except for Zizes) go absolutely crazy during the performance of Somebody to Love, much to Finn's shock and confusion.
