Glee
The Power of Madonna
Season 1, Episode 15 · Aired 2010-04-20
Synopsis
Mr. Schuester is concerned that the girls in the glee club are being disrespected and bullied by the guys. Looking to Madonna and her musical message of equality as inspiration, he challenges the entire team to choose Madonna songs as their next assignment in the hopes that the girls embrace her strength, independence and confidence and that the guys will see the error of their misogynistic ways. The glee club takes the assignment to heart as they perform some of Madonna's greatest hits, including "Express Yourself" and "Like A Prayer." Meanwhile, Kurt and Mercedes give Sue a vote of confidence with a makeover that is definitely in "Vogue".
In the series
This episode is part of Glee (2009–2015) on Fox.
Show choir as cultural weather system — mashups, slushies, and Monday mornings.
Key cast
- Lea Michele as Rachel Berry
- Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson
- Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel
- Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
- Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester
- Amber Riley as Mercedes Jones