Season One

Season One of Glee introduces Will Shuester, a Spanish teacher with dreams of reigniting the William McKinley High School's glee club to it's former glory. With a band of mistfits including Rachel Berry, Tina Cohen-Chang, Kurt Hummel, Mercedes Jones, Artie Abrams and Finn Hudson, Will attempts to juggle his new responsibilities against the demands of his wife Terri Shuester and his budding romance with guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury while all the while attempting to keep his club from being destroyed by Cheerios Coach Sue Sylvester.

Characters
Matthew Morrison as Will Shuester, the new coach of New Directions.

Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury, a guidance counselor with feelings for Will.

Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester, internationally ranked Cheerios coach with a vendetta against Will and his club.

Jessalyn Gilsig as Terri Shuester, Will's demanding and unstable wife.

Lea Michele as Rachel Berry, New Direction's star performer who will do anything to be famous.

Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson, star football player and male lead of New Directions.

Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray, captain of The Cheerios and Finn's pregnant girlfriend.

Mark Salling as Noah Puckerman, Finn's best friend and the true father of Quinn's baby.

Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel, an openly gay student who is secretly in love with Finn.

Amber Riley as Mercedes Jones, a young girl with the personality of a diva.

Kevin McHale as Artie Abrams, a wheelchair bound hip-hop fan.

Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen-Chang, a gothic asian girl with a studder.