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The First Time

  • Episode aired Nov 8, 2011
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.6K
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Lea Michele in Glee (2009)
ComedyDramaMusicMusical

The kids prepare to perform the school musical "West Side Story", while Finn meets with a recruiter.The kids prepare to perform the school musical "West Side Story", while Finn meets with a recruiter.The kids prepare to perform the school musical "West Side Story", while Finn meets with a recruiter.

  • Director
    • Bradley Buecker
  • Writers
    • Ryan Murphy
    • Brad Falchuk
    • Ian Brennan
  • Stars
    • Dianna Agron
    • Chris Colfer
    • Darren Criss
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bradley Buecker
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Ian Brennan
    • Stars
      • Dianna Agron
      • Chris Colfer
      • Darren Criss
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dianna Agron
    Dianna Agron
    • Quinn Fabray
    Chris Colfer
    Chris Colfer
    • Kurt Hummel
    Darren Criss
    Darren Criss
    • Blaine Anderson
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Sue Sylvester
    • (credit only)
    Jayma Mays
    Jayma Mays
    • Emma Pillsbury
    Kevin McHale
    Kevin McHale
    • Artie Abrams
    Lea Michele
    Lea Michele
    • Rachel Berry
    Cory Monteith
    Cory Monteith
    • Finn Hudson
    Heather Elizabeth Morris
    Heather Elizabeth Morris
    • Brittany S. Pierce
    • (as Heather Morris)
    Matthew Morrison
    Matthew Morrison
    • Will Schuester
    Amber Riley
    Amber Riley
    • Mercedes Jones
    Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera
    • Santana Lopez
    Mark Salling
    Mark Salling
    • Noah 'Puck' Puckerman
    Harry Shum Jr.
    Harry Shum Jr.
    • Mike Chang
    Jenna Ushkowitz
    Jenna Ushkowitz
    • Tina Cohen-Chang
    Dot-Marie Jones
    Dot-Marie Jones
    • Shannon Beiste
    Max Adler
    Max Adler
    • Dave Karofsky
    Damian McGinty
    Damian McGinty
    • Rory Flanagan
    • Director
      • Bradley Buecker
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Ian Brennan
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    10eduardovalencavaz-99240

    The direction

    The direction and the cinematography in this episode is INSANE.
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    Beautiful

    This episodedealt with timely subject matter. It is one of my all ti e favorites.

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    • Trivia
      Grant Gustin (Sebastian Smythe) left a national Broadway tour of West Side Story to be in Glee.
    • Goofs
      Artie says at the beginning that the musical is just days away, but Rachel and Blaine are still shown to be using their scripts/sheet music. Given that Rachel was so proud of being off script while helping Kurt with his Romeo portion of the audition, it seems odd that she would still need a script after weeks of practice.
    • Quotes

      Sebastian: What do you say we shake things up? I get you guys a couple of fake ID's and we head over to Scandal's in a Vest Limo.

      Blaine Anderson: Scandal's? That's the gay bar.

      Sebastian: The last time I was there, I met the man of my dreams on the dancefloor.

      Kurt Hummel: That's so sweet... And, are you two still together?

      Sebastian: Sadly, no. We broke up about 20 minutes after we met.

    • Soundtracks
      Tonight
      (uncredited)
      Written by Stephen Sondheim
      Performed by Darren Criss and Lea Michele

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision
      • Ryan Murphy Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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