Season 3, Episode 17: Dance With Somebody
Ownership of Glee: FOX, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk
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Mercedes and Angie are at Mercedes's locker, staring at a picture of the late Whitney Houston. Mercedes and Angie begin to sing an a cappella version of Whitney's 'How Will I Know,' being joined by Santana, Kurt and Rachel.
The five glee club members walk to the library, where they sit down at a table.
The performance continues and ends in the auditorium, where there's an empty spotlight, symbolizing the emptiness that Whitney Houston left in their hearts.
[How Will I Know by Kurtcedes, Pezberry and Angie]
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"It was written for Diana Ross." Mercedes argues with Rachel.
"No, Mercedes, you are wrong, okay? The Bodyguard was originally written for Barbra Streisand." Rachel counters.
Will walks into the room. "Actually, Rachel, it was supposed to be Diana Ross and Steve McQueen, back in the '70s."
Mercedes smiles. "Thank you, Mr. Shue."
"I've been doing some research to prepare for this week's lesson." Will says and writes one word on the board: WHITNEY.
"Oh, my God, yes." Angie says.
"It's about time we did a Whitney tribute!" Mercedes claims.
"Are we sure that's appropriate?" Sam asks.
"You did not just ask that." Santana states.
"I just mean, didn't Whitney kind of have a lot of problems?" Sam inquires.
"She had a hard life, Sam. And?" Angie counters.
"Look, this week isn't about passing judgment on Whitney. It's about celebrating her legacy, honoring her memory, her accomplishments." Will says.
"Which I will happily list for you." Rachel states.
"But I also want you guys to use her songs to get underneath your own feelings. To express and explore what's really going on with you." Will says.
"I don't get it, Mr. Shue. What's really going on with us?" Santana asks.
Will sighs. "Well, for most of you, these next few weeks will be your last here at McKinley. Lots of changes coming up, lots of... saying good-bye. To your friends, to your significant others, to the last four years of your life. For a young person, all that transition can be overwhelming. So it's easier to focus on other things. Like not being able to say good-bye to Whitney Houston." He explains.
"What are you talking about?" Santana remarks.
"Santana, it's okay. I get it. You're hanging on to Whitney because it's difficult to handle the upheaval in your own lives." Will assumes.
"We're hanging on to Whitney because she was incredible and we love her, so don't put your baggage on us." Santana retorts.
"You guys, Mr. Shue's attempt to understand us, though misguided, doesn't matter. What matters is that I start rehearsing Whitney's version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" immediately. It is the Mount Everest of anthems." Rachel claims.
"Good luck with that one Rachel." Angie says genuinely.
Nobody can recreate Whitney's version of 'The Star-Spangled Banner.' Not even Rachel Berry.
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