A Very Glee Christmas

A Very Glee Christmas is the fifth episode of Glee: The New York Story' s second season. It premiered December 10, 2013.

Plot
In Lima, Ohio, Rachel walks along the hallways singing I'll Be Home For Christmas as she reminisces about being home for the holidays. Her trek takes her through William McKinley High School, the courtyard, and the New Directions choir room. After Rachel finishes performing, Marley (Melissa Benoist) asks what Rachel is doing there in which Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) rebuffs by saying that she's clearly there for the holidays and for Rachel and Finn's wedding. Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) reveals that McKinley is holding a benefit concert, and they want Rachel to highlight the final number. Rachel seems unsure, but with her friends support, she accepts the offer.

Will asks to speak to Finn, in which he and Principal Figgins coerce Finn to direct the concert since Will is unavailable. Finn agrees, and the first order of business is asking Will everything he knows about Marley. Will admits Marley is his hardest worker, and sees Rachel as inspiration. However, Marley is scared to speak to Rachel, in which Finn decides to take matters into his own hands.

In the hallway, Marley, Jake (Jacob Artist), Kitty (Becca Tobin), Ryder (Blake Jenner) and Unique (Alex Newell) talk about Marley's original songs and how she has to talk to Rachel about them. Before Marley can respond, Finn walks up to her and introduces himself to her. Finn then leads Marley to the auditorium where they see Rachel, and Finn introduces Marley to her. Finn leaves the girls to talk and Rachel admits that she thought she would be excited to do the concert. However, Marley senses Rachel doesn't want to sing the final number. Marley convinces Rachel to still be in the show while they find someone for the final number, which Rachel excitedly agrees to.

Santana, Finn, Puck and Rachel go to the Lima Mall that afternoon due in part to Finn wanting to see Santa Claus, but Finn is assaulted by a child while on line. Rachel and Santana pull the boys away but Puck takes it as the perfect opportunity to talk to Rachel as to why she doesn't embrace her Jewish heritage. Rachel admits she and Finn agreed to compromise their holidays, but Puck arranges for Jake to meet him at the mall where they sing Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah for Rachel.

The next day at school, Artie and Finn talk about Finn's vision for the show, but the conversation shifts to Artie talking about Finn and Rachel's wedding. Artie insists he wants Finn to be sure that Rachel is the one he wants to marry. Finn begins to feel insecurities and later discusses it with Rachel, who assures him that she wants to marry him.

Prior to the Winter Concert, Mercedes, Quinn, Tina, Santana and Rachel are about to go on, but Santana tries to talk to Brittany beforehand. Santana tries to manipulate Brittany into getting out of her relationship with Sam, but Brittany refuses, saying that she's sure she wants to be with Sam, all while Santana was indecisive about whether to be with her or Dani. Santana goes onstage heartbroken. After the girls sing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Kurt finds Blaine backstage where Blaine admits that he didn't make it to NYADA at all. Kurt reveals he was waitlisted, and the two of them vow to be there for each other while they find a way to get into NYADA, no matter how long it takes. Blaine and Kurt then sing White Christmas for their holiday duet while everyone fictionally skates around them.

Finn reveals to the Glee Club that Rachel chose Marley to sing the final number, which upsets Tina but shocks Marley. Although Marley is nervous, she perfectly sings The First Noel, earning praise from everyone.

The next morning, Finn and Rachel wake up and join Kurt, Burt and Carole in the living room for Christmas festivities. However, they are interrupted by Marley and her mother Millie, where Marley asks Finn and Rachel to help her feed the homeless for Christmas since its what she does every year. Finn and Rachel eagerly agree, and invite Carole, Burt and Kurt to come along with them. Finn and the New Directions sing Happy Xmas (War Is Over) as they feed the homeless.

Guest Cast

 * Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray
 * Jacob Artist as Jake Puckerman
 * Melissa Benoist as Marley Rose
 * Darren Criss as Blaine Anderson
 * Blake Jenner as Ryder Lynn
 * Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
 * Kevin McHale as Artie Abrams
 * Heather Morris as Brittany Pierce
 * Matthew Morrison as WIll Schuester
 * Alex Newell as Wade "Unique" Adams
 * Mike O'Malley as Burt Hummel
 * Chord Overstreet as Sam Evans
 * Amber Riley as Mercedes Jones
 * Romy Rosemont as Carole Hudson-Hummel
 * Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chang
 * Becca Tobin as Kitty Wilde
 * Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen-Chang