Season 1, Episode 8:  Mash-Up

Ownership of Glee:  FOX, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk

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Violet backs up when she sees someone holding a slushee walking down the hallway. Rachel fearfully takes a deep breath but it doesn't hit her in the face. On the contrary, it's Finn who receives it. Finn, at first is surprised and then angry and threw himself at the student.

"What the hell, Karofsky?" Finn shouts.

The student is Dave Karofsky, one of the football players. He sneers at he gets up in Finn's face. "Oh, I've wanted to do that ever since fifth grade... when you made fun of me for getting pubes. Now that you've joined Lullaby Lee's and insperminated the queen of the Chastity Ball... and dropped below us hockey dudes on the food chain? It's open season." He says. Finn pushes Karofsky away.

Quinn glares at Karofsky. "Screw you, Karofsky! You and your Neanderthal puck-heads are nothing!" She sneers.

Finn throws Karofsky against the lockers. "You're gonna pay for this, dude!"

Karofsky pushes Finn. "No, I'm not. You two don't have the juice anymore. Welcome to the new world order." He laughs before he leaves, being watched by Quinn and Finn.

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Quinn is busy getting slushee out of Finn's face in the choir room. "This is a disaster. Our reputation as McKinley High's "it" couple is in serious jeopardy... if we don't find some way to be cool again, Finn." She says.

Kurt shudders. "The Slushee war has commenced." He states.

"And if Finn and Quinn got nailed, none of us are safe." Mercedes adds.

Will joyfully enters the classroom. "Okay, guys. We're a little behind for Sectionals... thanks to our Sue Sylvester detour. But you guys seem to really enjoy doing mash-ups, right? And I'm gonna keep you guys fired up. Plus, there's an important lesson to be learned with mash-ups. Sometimes things are so different, they don't feel like they go together. But the big difference between them is what makes them great. Like... chocolate and bacon." Mr. Shue explains.

"Chocolate and bacon?" Violet asks Kurt, who shrugs.

"Or Glee Club and football." Finn provides.

Mr. Shue smiles as he distributes sheet music. "Exactly. But you've proven that it isa great combination. So... here is... my personal favorite song. And your homework for the week is to find an unexpected mash-up to go with it." He instructs.

"Bust a move?" Kurt asks with a raised eyebrow.

Santana smiles. "Yeah, this song is old school."

"All right. Um, Artie." Mr. Shue looks to his student.

"Yeah?" Artie asks.

Mr. Shue smiles. "Try to follow along on the bass."

Artie wheels over to a bass guitar. "Yes."

Mr. Shue looks over at Finn, who's still got Quinn dabbing at his face with a towel. "Finn, take us through it."

"Uh, I'm sorry, Mr. Schuester. I got corn syrup in my eye." Finn states.

"Okay. Uh, Puck. How about it?" The Spanish teacher offers.

Puck shrugs. "I don't really groove on Young MC."

"I am shocked at the lack of leading-man ambition in this room right now." Rachel says.

"Me too. You guys are wimps." Violet says. Mike feigns hurt as he places a hand on his heart.

"Below the belt, Vi. Below the belt." He says, making her laugh.

Mr. Shue smiles. "It's okay, Rachel. I guess I'm gonna have to show these guys how it's done. Bust it!"

Will and the New Directions Sing "Bust a Move". Will performs the song in its own way while the students watch.

[Bust a Move by Mr. Shue and New Directions]

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It is now the next day. Mr. Shue smiles as he looks to the kids. "So... any ideas for the mash-up?"

No one says a word.

"Anybody? Oh, come on, guys! It's like you're daring me to start dancing." He says with a smile.

"No!" Everyone says loudly.

Puck stands up. "I've been working on something."

"Oh, yeah?" Mr. Shue asks.

Puck nods. "It's my personal tribute to a musical Jewish icon." He says, turning his attention to Rachel.

"Uh, fantastic. Let's hear it." Mr. Shue says and sits in the stands so Puck can have the floor.

Puck sings "Sweet Caroline" with his guitar in front of others and to Rachel, who is surprised and happy.

[Sweet Caroline by Puck]

In the end, all the glee club members applaud.

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It's Thursday. Matt, Mike, Puck, and Finn have to choose between Glee Club and football by 3:30. Mr. Shue walks into the room at 3:30.

"Hey, guys....I guess they're not coming. I'm really sorry, guys." He says.

Mercedes is in disbelief. "I can't believe this. I thought they were our friends. How can they just abandon us?" She asks.

Suddenly, Matt and Mike enter the room, students are pleased as Santana and Brittany rush into their arms.

Violet smiles as she rests her head on Kurt's shoulder. Kurt smiles as he holds her close.

"Hi. I'm glad you made it." Santana told Matt.

"Hi." Mike tells Brittany.

"You scared me." Mr. Shue told the two boys.

Suddenly, Puck's turn as a happy Rachel, rushes toward him.

"Good to see you, huh? Are you... sure about this, Noah? I mean, choosing us over the team means you might get a Slushee in your face every day." Rachel says.

Puck is smiling. "Bring it."

"Where's Finn?" Mr. Shue asks.

Violet's heart breaks when she realizes that the quarterback has chosen his own popularity over Glee Club.

"He's not coming."

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Violet is at Kurt's locker with him when Finn comes up to them, holding a slushee.

"Do it." Kurt encourages.

"I really don't want to, honestly. I know how picky you are about what products you use on your face." Finn says.

"But you've been getting so much pressure from the gorillas on the football team...I guess they didn't appreciate me resigning from the team and choosing Glee." Kurt says.

"Probably would have went over better if you didn't announce it in the showers." Finn mumbles.

Violet's arms are crossed over her chest as Rachel, Mercedes and Tina walk up to them.

Mercedes glares at Finn. "You are not gonna Slushee my man Kurt."

Rachel scoffs. "Why wouldn't he? He's made his choice. He doesn't care about us losers anymore."

Finn looks sad. "No, that's not true. It's just that if I don't do it... the guys on the team are gonna kick the crap out of me."

Violet takes the cup out of Finn's hand. "Well, we can't have that, can we?" She asks.

Finn's eyes widen. "What are you doin' ?" He asks. Kurt and the girls back up.

"It's called taking one for the team." She says and slushees herself. Kurt gapes at what Violet just did.

Finn goes to say something but Violet slaps him across the face. "Now get out of here. And take some time to think whether or not... any of your friends on the football team would have done that for you." She spits.

Finn, shocked, goes.

Kurt walks up to her and is horrified that she slusheed herself. "Someone get her to a day-spa stat!" He barks. Rachel, Kurt, and the girls take Violet into the girl's bathroom to wash off.

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The overall week was a mess, but it ended on a good note. Finn came back to Glee Club, and he and the rest of the football guys could still do glee and football. Quinn, however, had gotten kicked off of the Cheerios. Finn had bought everyone grape slushees to drink.

"So, what do you think about my welcome back gift to the club, guys?" Finn asks.

"Thanks for the Slushees, Finn." Mr. Shue thanks.

"They're delicious." Rachel says.

Kurt nods. "And loaded with empty calories. You know why they call them Slushees? Because your butt looks like one if you have too many of them." He says, making Violet giggle.

"They're much better to drink than having them thrown in your face." She comments.

Finn smiles. "I'd like to propose a toast. To Mr. Schue. You were right about Glee Club and football bein' a killer combination."

Everyone toasts to their amazing teacher.

Artie speaks up. "Mr. Schue, I am sorry to report... that we've all been remiss about completing our assignment this week."

Mercedes nods. "Yeah, none of us could find a good groove for 'Bust a Move.'" She explains. Everyone laughs.

"And I personally feel like a failure." Artie adds as an afterthought.

Mr. Shue just smiles at his students. "Well, that's okay, guys. Because I feel like the lesson landed. And that's what's important. And we are glad to have you back, Finn." He says. He then sees a dejected Quinn. "You okay, Quinn?"

Quinn looks up, eyes brimming with tears. "Do I look okay? I'm devastated. Now that I'm off the Cheerios, I'll start every day with a Slushee facial." She says.

Mr. Shue gives the girl a smile. "That's okay if that happens, Quinn, because there are 12 of your friends right here... who are gonna be more than happy to help clean you off." He says.

Violet slings her arm around Quinn's shoulders. "Don't sweat it Q. Grape and cherry are the easy ones. Blue raspberry, however, is a major pain in the ass." She says and gets Quinn to start laughing.

Mercedes nods. "That's right, girl."

Suddenly, Will has a headache. "Mmm, brain freeze. I can't imagine gettin' hit in the kisser with one of these." He says.

All the club looks at him, mischievously.

Artie looks surprised. "You've never been hit by a Slushee before, Mr. Schue?" He asks with a smirk.

"Um...All right, guys. We're a team." He says.

Violet giggles. "Mr. Shue it's only out of good nature. Especially since you've never gotten a slushee facial before."

Mr. Shue smiles and prepares. "Bring it on. Gimme your best shot."

Rachel smiles. "One, two, three." She counts. All the kids send their glasses at Will. He is covered with slushee.

"Oh. All right. From the top." He says, smiling at his students.

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Songs Mentioned/Performed
1. Bust a Move - Mr. Shue and New Directions
2. Sweet Caroline - Puck