Wow, what a hair-raising show this week- literally. The aptly-titled eleventh episode, “Hairography” was all about hair, hair, hair with a touch of baby drama and a dash of unrequited love. As an added bonus, we were given instructions by my girl, Brittany, on how to unleash your cool epileptic seizures to produce music video-worth hair tossing. WERK.

The two standout performances for me this week were hands down- “Bootylicious” and “Imagine”. While one number had me laughing and groovin’, the other had me choking up. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED all the slo-mo’d hair tossing portions from the Destiny Child-inspired production. Even better were the three girls who sashayed down as their names were called out. Excuse the spelling but I believe they were JL, Shadonta and Afaysia. Absolutely BRILL.

There aren’t many shows out there that have you howling out in laughter one second, then literally a few seconds later, experiencing emotions on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. After McKinley High’s wig-licious “Crazy In Love / Hair” mashup, the Haverock Deaf Choir gave us an amazing rendition of the John Lennon classic, “Imagine”. When the lead-signer started signing, I was immediately captured. But when Mercedes began singing along, the mist began to form around my eyes. The feelings only magnified more when the rest of Glee joined in. Bravo, producers. Bravo.

Other highlights from tonight were Coach Slyvester’s “Splits” magazine, Kurt working the blonde wig, and Rachel’s best Grease impersonation. And I would be remissed if I didn’t mention the segments which included the deaf teacher from Haverock High. The missing call/vibrate gag and him asking Will for coffee had me in stitches.

LESSON(s) OF THE WEEK

This week’s lesson isn’t so much a lesson per say but more of a fun fact. Did you know that Eve’s role as Principal Grace Hitchens was originally offered to someone else first? Care to take any guesses? The producers first asked “The Voice” herself, Whitney Houston. Ryan Murphy, creator of Fox’s musical-comedy, was engaged in talks with the Grammy-winning legend to make a guest appearance in June 2009, but at that time she was more focused on making her comeback album a success rather than taking on acting roles. I love me some Eve, but how awesome would it have been if Whit took the part- simply stupendous.

If you’re a SYTYCD fan like most of us on the site, you might’ve noticed a few of the members from the Jane Addams Glee Club looked familiar. Pictured above left to right, SYTYCD Season 4 alums- Katee Shean, Kherington Payne, and Comfort Fedoke- worked their hair and limbs in that ferocious “Bootylicious” number.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

BOOTYLICIOUS
Original Artist: Beyonce
Glee Performance By: Jane Addams Glee Club

YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT
Original Artist: Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
Glee Performance By: Rachel & Finn

PAPA DON’T PREACH
Original Artist: Madonna
Glee Performance By: Quinn

YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT
Original Artist: Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
Glee Performance By: Rachel & Finn

HAIR / CRAZY IN LOVE MASHUP
Original Artist: Broadway Cast / Beyonce
Glee Performance By: McKinley High

IMAGINE
Original Artist: John Lennon
Glee Performance By: Haverock Deaf Choir & McKinley High Choir

TRUE COLORS
Original Artist: Cyndi Lauper
Glee Performance By: Tina & McKinley High

Here are the best sound bites from last night’s episode. Enjoy.

Brittany: Coach Slyvester didn’t tell me to do this. (recording Glee practice)

Emma: If you can’t take Mohammed to the mountain, then you have to get Mohammed to bring the mountain down to his house, Mohammed’s house… wherever he’s staying.

Miss Hitchens: You’re a good kid Afasia, why did you try to rob a bank?
Afasia: Because Miss Hitchens that’s where they keep the money?

Rachel: What they were doing was just all smoke and mirrors. It’s call Hairography.
Will: What?
Rachel: Hairography. All of the whizzing of their hair around just to distract from that fact that they’re not really good dancers and their vocals were just so-so. Trust me. We have nothing to be afraid of.

Puck: Did they have mohawks back then? Like in the 20s or whatever?

Quinn: Thank God, for Puck. Thanks to him, I’m starting to realize that what I need right now even more than looser pants is acceptance.

Terri: You don’t drink diet soda do you? Because the phosphoric acid causes male-pattern baldness.
Quinn: The baby is a girl
Terri: Women go bald too.

Kendra: Mom smoked and drank a bottle of on ice every night when she was pregnant with us and we’re totally normal. Just take your vitamins, stay out of the hot tub and avoid rum based drinks and you’ll be fine.

Quinn: Finn would freak if I started spending time with Puck though. I need to distract him, so I can take Puck out for a test drive.

Quinn: Hey Kurt, can I pick your pink brain for a second?

Quinn: I have a proposition to make, a makeover.
Kurt: I’M IN. Makeovers are like crack to me. My suggestion Spanx or double-knit camisole with a control top for the baby bump. Also, babydoll dresses- dead giveaway.
Quinn: Not for me, for Rachel.
Kurt: Why would I want to do that. I admit, I like a challenge as much as the next guy but Rachel somehow manages to dress like a grandmother and a toddler at the same time.

Quinn: Look at her, she’s wearing a pantsuit. Don’t you think the judges are going to take one look at her and maybe want to knock her down a peg or two.
Kurt: And to think, I thought you were a dumb blonde (about Quinn)

Rachel: Kurt, why did you volunteer to give me a new look?
Kurt: One, I’m a sucker for makeovers. Two, you need something to distract from your horrible personality. Most of the time I find it hard to be in the same room with you. Especially this one, which looks like where Strawberry Shortcake and Holly Hobbie come to hook up.

Kurt: Sometimes it’s hard to appreciate what a good singer you are, because all I’m thinking about is shoving a sock in your mouth.

Kurt: In short, she had to dress like a ho.

Deaf Teacher: I run the glee club at a school for the deaf. You think I’m rolling around in deaf choir money.

Will: I think your phone is ringing?
Deaf Teacher: What?
Will: Your phone is ringing.
Deaf Teacher: No, I got it on vibrate…

Will: How’s Monday?
Deaf Teacher: No. It has to be Monday.

Kendra: You need to relax… and drink more.

Kendra: I’m going to have her babysit my kids. Five minutes alone with those little mongrels and she’ll have her tubes tied.
Terri: You’re so smart.
Kendra: You got the beauty but I got the brains and the beauty.

Quinn: What are you doing on Friday?
Puck: Just the usual, just going to stand outside the 7-Eleven looking depressed until someone offered to buy me beer.

Brittany: So, hairography. It works best when you pretend like you’re getting tasered. So you just move your head around like you’re spazzing and stuff.

Brittany: It’s like cool epilepsy.

Finn: You look like a sad clown hooker.

Finn: I actually like the way you usually dress. Sequined leg warmers and stuff.

Kendra: What’s that smell?
Quinn: Soap.
Terri: You got them to take a bath.
Kendra: What are you? An exorcist?

Rachel: You set me up… with Finn.
Kurt: It looks like someone is running for drama queen again.

Santana: Don’t play stupid tubbers. Oh and for the record, asking someone to babysit with you is super 90s.

Quinn: Sexting?
Santana: Sexy texting. Seriously, what era are you from.

Deaf Boy (signing): They look absolutely crazy.
Deaf Girl (signing): Totally

Puck: Baby, I’m a dude. I have needs.
Quinn: You expect to raise a baby with me and text dirty messages to every other girl at this school if I don’t give it up to you everyday.
Puck: No. Just the hot girls.

Miss Hitchens: Who do you think I am?
Coach Sylvester: That’s actually a very good question because I’ve forgotten both your names.

 Loading ...

Another episode in the can before the upcoming mid-season finale a few weeks from now. Did you enjoy this episode? Were you half expecting Eve to burst out singing/rapping at one point during tonight’s show? Did tonight’s episode inspire you to purchase a wig and practice your taser spasms? Weigh in below with all your thoughts and comments.

Related Stories:
• Glee Season One Coverage
• Glee Episode 10 Best Quotes, Review & Clips: “Screw Him If He Thinks He’s Taking the Diana Ross Part From Me”
• Glee: Season Preview

(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)