Hold on to Sixteen
Encyclopedia
"Hold on to Sixteen" is the upcoming eighth episode of the third season
of the American musical television series Glee
, and the 52nd overall. Scheduled to air on Fox
in the United States on December 6, 2011, the episode will feature the return of Sam Evans
(Chord Overstreet
) to McKinley High and New Directions, and their participation in the Sectionals show choir competition.
(Chord Overstreet
) returns to McKinley High and New Directions at Finn
's urging just in time to compete in Sectionals—hosted by McKinley—against stiff competition, which includes McKinley's Troubletones and the Unitards, fronted by Harmony (Lindsay Pearce
). Tina
(Jenna Ushkowitz) encourages Mike
(Harry Shum, Jr.
) to follow his dreams by confronting his father. Sebastian (Grant Gustin
) makes a second try for Blaine
(Darren Criss
).
, which began filming on November 10, 2011.
Overstreet, who played New Directions member and football team player Sam Evans in every episode but one in the second season, returns for the first time this season, and will have a multi-episode recurring role. His parents will appear for the first time in this episode; his father is played by John Schneider
, and his mother by Tanya Clarke. Series co-creator Ryan Murphy also stated that Lindsay Pearce
would be returning as Harmony in this episode, and Grant Gustin
will appear for the second time as Sebastian Smythe, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers.
Other recurring guest stars appearing in the episode include teacher Shelby Corcoran (Idina Menzel
), exchange student and New Directions member Rory Flanagan (Damian McGinty
), Troubletones member Sugar Motta (Vanessa Lengies
) and Mike's father Mike Chang Sr. (Keong Sim
). Coach Beiste (Dot-Marie Jones
) is also known to have filmed at least one scene for the episode.
Songs covered in the episode include Michael Jackson
's "Man in the Mirror
", Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup
" sung by Overstreet, The Jackson 5
's "ABC
" performed by the New Directions, and a mash-up of Gloria Gaynor
's "I Will Survive
" and Destiny's Child
's "Survivor" performed by the Troubletones.
Glee (season 3)
A third season of the Fox musical comedy-drama television series Glee was commissioned on May 23, 2010 while the first season aired. It premiered on September 20, 2011, and is being produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Ryan Murphy Television, with executive producers Dante Di Loreto and...
of the American musical television series Glee
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
, and the 52nd overall. Scheduled to air on Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
in the United States on December 6, 2011, the episode will feature the return of Sam Evans
Sam Evans
Sam Evans is a recurring fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actor Chord Overstreet, and appeared on Glee starting with the second season premiere episode entitled "Audition", first broadcast on September 21, 2010, and ending with that...
(Chord Overstreet
Chord Overstreet
Chord Overstreet is an American actor, singer and musician, best known for his role as Sam Evans on the television series Glee.-Early life:...
) to McKinley High and New Directions, and their participation in the Sectionals show choir competition.
Synopsis
With Rachel Berry (Lea Michelle) unable to compete for Sectionals, Sam EvansSam Evans
Sam Evans is a recurring fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actor Chord Overstreet, and appeared on Glee starting with the second season premiere episode entitled "Audition", first broadcast on September 21, 2010, and ending with that...
(Chord Overstreet
Chord Overstreet
Chord Overstreet is an American actor, singer and musician, best known for his role as Sam Evans on the television series Glee.-Early life:...
) returns to McKinley High and New Directions at Finn
Finn Hudson
Finn Hudson is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actor Cory Monteith, and has appeared in Glee from its pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Finn was developed by Glee creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan...
's urging just in time to compete in Sectionals—hosted by McKinley—against stiff competition, which includes McKinley's Troubletones and the Unitards, fronted by Harmony (Lindsay Pearce
Lindsay Pearce
Lindsay Pearce is an American singer, actress, and reality TV personality. Pearce is best known for being one of the runners-up on The Glee Project, which gave her a recurring role on the TV show Glee.-Early life:...
). Tina
Tina Cohen-Chang
Tina Cohen-Chang is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actress Jenna Ushkowitz, and has appeared in Glee from its pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Tina was developed by Glee creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian...
(Jenna Ushkowitz) encourages Mike
Mike Chang
Michael "Mike" Chang, Jr. is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actor and dancer Harry Shum, Jr., and has appeared on Glee since the fourth episode in the first season, "Preggers", first broadcast on September 23, 2009...
(Harry Shum, Jr.
Harry Shum, Jr.
Harry Shum, Jr. is an American dancer, actor, and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Mike Chang on the FOX television show Glee. He has appeared in dance films such as Stomp the Yard, You Got Served, Step Up 2: The Streets and Step Up 3D...
) to follow his dreams by confronting his father. Sebastian (Grant Gustin
Grant Gustin
Thomas Grant Gustin , better known as Grant Gustin, is an American theater and television actor from Norfolk, Virginia.-Life and career:He attended the Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia for Musical Theatre...
) makes a second try for Blaine
Blaine Anderson
Blaine Anderson is a fictional character from the American musical comedy-drama television series Glee. Played by Darren Criss, Blaine was introduced in the sixth episode of the second season as the openly gay lead singer of the Dalton Academy Warblers, a rival show choir to New Directions, the...
(Darren Criss
Darren Criss
Darren Everett Criss is an American actor, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and a founding member and co-owner of the theater company StarKid Productions. He currently portrays Blaine Anderson, an openly gay high school student, on the FOX television series Glee...
).
Production
Filming began on November 2, 2011, following completion of the seventh episode the previous day, and finished on November 21, 2011. All but the first eight days was shot in parallel with the ninth episode, Extraordinary Merry ChristmasExtraordinary Merry Christmas
"Extraordinary Merry Christmas" is the upcoming ninth episode and mid-season finale of the third season of the American musical television series Glee, and the 53rd overall...
, which began filming on November 10, 2011.
Overstreet, who played New Directions member and football team player Sam Evans in every episode but one in the second season, returns for the first time this season, and will have a multi-episode recurring role. His parents will appear for the first time in this episode; his father is played by John Schneider
John Schneider (television actor)
John Richard Schneider III is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the 1980s American television series The Dukes of Hazzard, and as Jonathan Kent on Smallville, a 2001 television adaptation of Superman.Alongside his acting career, Schneider performed as a...
, and his mother by Tanya Clarke. Series co-creator Ryan Murphy also stated that Lindsay Pearce
Lindsay Pearce
Lindsay Pearce is an American singer, actress, and reality TV personality. Pearce is best known for being one of the runners-up on The Glee Project, which gave her a recurring role on the TV show Glee.-Early life:...
would be returning as Harmony in this episode, and Grant Gustin
Grant Gustin
Thomas Grant Gustin , better known as Grant Gustin, is an American theater and television actor from Norfolk, Virginia.-Life and career:He attended the Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia for Musical Theatre...
will appear for the second time as Sebastian Smythe, a member of the Dalton Academy Warblers.
Other recurring guest stars appearing in the episode include teacher Shelby Corcoran (Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Idina Kim Menzel is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is widely known for originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked.-Early life:...
), exchange student and New Directions member Rory Flanagan (Damian McGinty
Damian McGinty
Damian McGinty, Jr. is a Northern Irish singer and actor from Derry, Northern Ireland, and was a member of the group Celtic Thunder. He has been performing for the past thirteen years, winning his first music competition before the age of six...
), Troubletones member Sugar Motta (Vanessa Lengies
Vanessa Lengies
Vanessa Lynne-Marie Lengies is a Canadian actress best known for starring in the drama American Dreams as Roxanne Bojarski...
) and Mike's father Mike Chang Sr. (Keong Sim
Keong Sim
Keong Sim is an American actor. A Korean American, he is a native to the city of Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts in English literature graduate of the University of Chicago. He is a comedy mentor of Laughter for a Change, and has acted in numerous television, film and stage productions...
). Coach Beiste (Dot-Marie Jones
Dot Jones
Dorothy-Marie "Dot" Jones is an athlete and actress who has had multiple roles in television. She attended California State University, Fresno, where she set records for shot put. Jones is also a 15-time world arm wrestling champion...
) is also known to have filmed at least one scene for the episode.
Songs covered in the episode include Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's "Man in the Mirror
Man in the Mirror
"Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and...
", Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup
Red Solo Cup
"Red Solo Cup" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It is the second single from his 2011 album Clancy's Tavern, from which it was released in October 2011, and is the only song on the album he did not co-write....
" sung by Overstreet, The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
's "ABC
ABC (song)
"ABC" is a 1970 number-one hit song by The Jackson 5. "ABC" was written with the same design as "I Want You Back", and was first heard on American Bandstand in February 1970. "ABC" knocked The Beatles song "Let It Be" out of the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970...
" performed by the New Directions, and a mash-up of Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...
's "I Will Survive
I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris...
" and Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
's "Survivor" performed by the Troubletones.