I'll Stand By You (Finn Hudson x OC)

EIGHTY THREE

Season 4, Episode 17:  Guilty Pleasures

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

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Angie had been consulted by Blaine and Sam to make an impromptu lesson this week.

Since Finn's at Lima University during the day now, and Will's out with the flu, Angie is the only director on campus.

Angie smiles as she stands with Blaine and Sam.

"Why are we here? I thought Mr. Shue was sick." Kitty says as the glee club gathers in the choir room.

"Yeah, why are we here?" Tina asks.

"I was wondering the same thing." Unique states.

"Oh, come on, guys. Regionals is only a few weeks away. Even with just one adviser, we can't afford to miss one week of preparation." Blaine tells the group.

Angie nods. "That's right. Now I know it's not ideal, but Blaine and Sam came to me with a great idea for this week's lesson."

"Which is why Blaine and I asked you all to come here. We have come up with an assignment for this week with Angie's approval." Sam says.

"Please be songs about sweaters." Brittany begs.

Sam writes GUILTY PLEASURES on the board. "Huh?"

"Guilty pleasures. Come on! We all have some musical shame. You know what I'm talking about. You know, that secret love we dare not speak, but when it comes out on the radio, you can't help but turn up the volume and sing along?" Blaine asks.

Angie smiles. "I've got plenty of guilty pleasures."

"Yeah, and we're supposed to sing one of those songs for regionals?" Ryder asks.

"No. Sam and I were speaking earlier, just, like, shooting the crap like two bros do, you know, and we felt really safe with each other. So we decided to reveal our guilty pleasures." Blaine states.

"And it felt amazing. I mean, letting go of this big secret made me feel so good." Sam tells.

"And we figured if we all share musical shame with each other, we could all become a more cohesive team for regionals." Blaine offers.

"Unique knows no shame, baby." Unique says.

"So, besides Unique, does anybody else have something they would like to share?" Sam asks.

No one says anything.

"Guys, this is a great team-building exercise." Blaine insists.

"Okay, well, then you guys go first." Jake offers.

"We thought instead of telling you, we could... show you!" Sam says. He and Blaine take off their sweatshirts to reveal similar t-shirts that say 'CHOOSE LIFE.'

Blaine and Sam sing Wham!'s 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.'

[Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Blam]

Angie cheers after the performance. She looks at the New Directions.

"You guys better do some soul-searching, because you're going to perform some guilty pleasure songs this week."

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Sam prepares his guilty pleasure song the next day.

"I love Barry Manilow. I mean, not just, you know, the Barry Manilow Love on Ice Tour, but-but I think he's an amazing songwriter and performer, an I also believe he's underappreciated, has amazing hair, and has done a hell of a lot of good for this world through his light-rock talent. This is who I am, and I make no apologies." Sam says.