Glee Hot Shots: Check Out The Season 4 Cast Portraits! Plus: New Directions Picks Its Star

By Vlada Gelman

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gle_401-sc38_0060 GLEE: L-R: Unique (guest star Alex Newell), Brittany (Heather Morris), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) and Blaine (Darren Criss) ask Artie (Kevin McHale, bottom) to pick one of them as the next glee club star in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yarish/FOX

GLEE: L-R: Unique (guest star Alex Newell), Brittany (Heather Morris), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) and Blaine (Darren Criss) ask Artie (Kevin McHale, bottom) to pick one of them as the next glee club star in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yarish/FOX

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glee_07-lea-michele-01_1398_v2_redbkg_jm GLEE: Lea Michele as Rachel in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Lea Michele as Rachel in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_05-cory-monteith-01_1917_pw GLEE: Cory Monteith as Finn in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Cory Monteith as Finn in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_43-kate-hudson-01_5535_jw1 GLEE: Guest star Kate Hudson as Cassandra in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Guest star Kate Hudson as Cassandra in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_39-melissa-02_4907DJ1 GLEE: Melissa Benoist as Marley in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Melissa Benoist as Marley in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_36-becca-02_4391_v2kva GLEE: Becca Tobin as Kitty in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Becca Tobin as Kitty in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_32-jacob-artist-02_1204_pw GLEE: Jacob Artist as Jake Puckerman in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Jacob Artist as Jake Puckerman in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_30-dean-geyer-02_2269_redbkg_jm GLEE: Dean Geyer as Brody in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Dean Geyer as Brody in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_27-chord-overstreet-01_3830_v2kva GLEE: Chord Overstreet as Sam in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Chord Overstreet as Sam in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_23-kevin-mchale-01_3014_purplebkg_v2_jm GLEE: Kevin McHale as Artie in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Kevin McHale as Artie in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_21-darren-criss-01_0545_jw1 GLEE: Darren Criss as Blaine on the Season Four of GLEE premiering in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Darren Criss as Blaine on the Season Four of GLEE premiering in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_20-jane-lynch-02_2585_jw3b GLEE: Jane Lynch as Sue in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Jane Lynch as Sue in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_17-mark-salling-01_3171DJ1 GLEE: Mark Salling as Puck in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Mark Salling as Puck in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_15-jenna-ushkowitz-01_2708_jw1 GLEE: Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_13-heather-morris-01_4168_pw GLEE: Heather Morris as Brittany in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Heather Morris as Brittany in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_11-amber-riley-01_2409DJ1 GLEE: Amber Riley as Mercedes in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Amber Riley as Mercedes in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_09-harry-shum-jr-01_3740DJ2 GLEE: Harry Shum Jr. as Mike in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Harry Shum Jr. as Mike in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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crglee_25-naya-rivera-01_0778_v2kva GLEE: Naya Rivera as Santana in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Naya Rivera as Santana in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_03-matthew-morrison-01_0595_v2kva GLEE: Matthew Morrison as Will in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Matthew Morrison as Will in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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glee_01-chris-colfer-01_0132_pw_3 GLEE: Chris Colfer as in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

GLEE: Chris Colfer as in the Season Four premiere of GLEE debuting on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Tommy Garcia/FOX

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GLE_401-sc38_0488 GLEE: Will (Matthew Morrison, L) introduces a Marley (Melissa Benoist, R) as a new member of the glee club in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yarish/FOX

GLEE: Will (Matthew Morrison, L) introduces a Marley (Melissa Benoist, R) as a new member of the glee club in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yarish/FOX

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GLE_401-sc38_0441 GLEE: Marley (Melissa Benoist) is a new member of the glee club in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yarish/FOX

GLEE: Marley (Melissa Benoist) is a new member of the glee club in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yarish/FOX

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GLE_401-sc38_0243 GLEE: Blaine (Darren Criss, L) and Kurt (Chris Colfer, R) hang out in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

GLEE: Blaine (Darren Criss, L) and Kurt (Chris Colfer, R) hang out in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

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GLE_401-sc38_0060 GLEE: L-R: Unique (guest star Alex Newell), Brittany (Heather Morris), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) and Blaine (Darren Criss) ask Artie (Kevin McHale, bottom) to pick one of them as the next glee club star in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yarish/FOX

GLEE: L-R: Unique (guest star Alex Newell), Brittany (Heather Morris), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) and Blaine (Darren Criss) ask Artie (Kevin McHale, bottom) to pick one of them as the next glee club star in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yarish/FOX

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GLEE_Ep401-Sc28_194 GLEE: Rachel (Lea Michele) performs in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

GLEE: Rachel (Lea Michele) performs in "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

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KateGLEE_Ep401-Sc20_325 GLEE: Rachel (Lea Michele, R) takes a dance class from Cassandra (guest star Kate Hudson) at NYADA in the "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

GLEE: Rachel (Lea Michele, R) takes a dance class from Cassandra (guest star Kate Hudson) at NYADA in the "The New Rachel," the Season Four premiere episode of GLEE airing on a new night and time Thursday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

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