| "Choke" | |
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| Air date | May 1st, 2012 |
| Writers | Marti Noxon |
| Director | Michael Uppendahl |
| Producers | Adam Anders; Zach Woodlee; Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; Michael Hitchcock; Marti Noxon; Alexis Martin Woodall; Robert Del Valle; Ali Adler; Bradley Buecker; Ian Brennan; Dante Di Loreto; Brad Falchuk; Ryan Murphy |
| Starring | Dianna Agron; Chris Colfer; Darren Criss; Jane Lynch; Jayma Mays; Kevin McHale; Lea Michele; Cory Monteith; Heather Morris; Matthew Morrison; Amber Riley; Naya Rivera; Mark Salling; Harry Shum, Jr.; Jenna Ushkowitz |
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"Choke" is the eighteenth episode of season three of the musical drama series Glee, and the sixty-second episode of the series overall. It was directed by Michael Uppendahl with a script written by Marti Noxon. It first aired on the FOX Network on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 8:00 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
Note: Listings marked with a (†) symbol indicate cast members who are credited in this episode, but their character does not make an appearance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dianna Agron | Quinn Fabray † |
| Chris Colfer | Kurt Hummel |
| Darren Criss | Blaine Anderson |
| Jane Lynch | Sue Sylvester |
| Jayma Mays | Emma Pillsbury |
| Kevin McHale | Artie Abrams |
| Lea Michele | Rachel Berry |
| Cory Monteith | Finn Hudson |
| Heather Morris | Brittany S. Pierce |
| Matthew Morrison | Will Schuester |
| Amber Riley | Mercedes Jones |
| Naya Rivera | Santana Lopez |
| Mark Salling | Noah "Puck" Puckerman |
| Harry Shum, Jr. | Mike Chang |
| Jenna Ushkowitz | Tina Cohen-Chang |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | Carmen Tibideaux |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dot-Marie Jones | Shannon Beiste |
| Chord Overstreet | Sam Evans |
| NeNe Leakes | Roz Washington |
| Thomas Calabro | Mister Puckerman |
| Samuel Larsen | Joe Hart |
| Vanessa Lengies | Sugar Motta |
| Damian McGinty | Rory Flanagan |
| Eric Bruskotter | Cooter Menkins |
| Kathleen M. Darcy | Eleanor Doosenbury |
| Rebecca Staab | Mrs. Collins |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Glee was created by Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan.
- This episode aired in the United Kingdom on Sky1 on May 3rd, 2012.
- Ross Maxwell is credited as a staff writer on this series.
- Matthew Hodgson is credited as a staff writer on this series.
- Actress Whoopi Goldberg receives a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.
- Co-producer Zachary Woodlee is credited as Zach Woodlee in this episode.
- This is the first episode of Glee directed by Michael Uppendahl. He directs two episodes of the series in total.
- This is the second and final episode of Glee written by Marti Noxon.
Allusions[]
- Kurt sings "The Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera in this episode.
- The New Directions perform "Don't Rain on My Parade" from the musical Funny Girl in this episode.
- Brittany, Mercedes, Santana, Sugar and Tina perform "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago in this episode.
Quotes[]
- Sue Sylvester: Shannon, listen. You're gonna stay with me tonight, okay? If you don't have a change of clothes, I have a tent you can wear.