[s1e12] Mattress May 2026

The New Directions glee club discovers they are being left out of the school yearbook to avoid being targets of bullying .

The episode is notable for featuring a cover of Van Halen’s which involves the cast performing on mattresses . Other featured songs include "Smile" (Lily Allen version) and "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin version) . Production Credits Writer: Ryan Murphy Director: Elodie Keene [S1E12] Mattress

To improve their social status, Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) secures a spot for the team in a local mattress commercial . However, this leads to complications regarding their amateur status for the upcoming Sectionals competition . The New Directions glee club discovers they are

" Mattress " (also known as "Once Upon a Mattress") is the of the TV series Glee . It originally aired on December 2, 2009 . Episode Plot Summary It originally aired on December 2, 2009