Glee - Season 4 Review

Glee Season 4: A Tale of Two Cities and a New Generation Broadcast between September 2012 and May 2013, the fourth season of Glee marked the most significant shift in the series' history. Moving from its traditional Tuesday slot to Thursdays, the season famously split its narrative between the familiar halls of William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, and the gritty, competitive streets of New York City.

Eventually, Rachel was joined by (Chris Colfer), who secured an internship at Vogue.com under Isabelle Wright (guest star Sarah Jessica Parker). By mid-season, Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) joined them in their Brooklyn loft, solidifying the New York trio as a core emotional pillar of the show. New Directions 2.0 Glee - Season 4

This "show-within-a-show" format allowed the series to follow its graduates while simultaneously attempting to capture the lightning-in-a-bottle success of its early years with a fresh crop of students. The New York Evolution Glee Season 4: A Tale of Two Cities

The New York storyline centered on (Lea Michele) as she began her studies at the prestigious New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts (NYADA). The transition was far from easy; Rachel immediately clashed with her demanding dance instructor, Cassandra July (guest star Kate Hudson), who nicknamed her "Schwimmer" and challenged her "big fish in a small pond" ego. By mid-season, Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) joined them

Back in Lima, the New Directions faced a rebuilding year. To fill the void left by the "OG" graduates, the show introduced a new generation of students who often mirrored the archetypes of their predecessors: