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title: Photos: Glee Guest Stars
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# See the Best Guest Stars on _Glee_


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## TIME Photo


Mar 20, 2015 4:40 PM CUT

![GLEE: Dr. Carl \(guest star John Stamos, L\) checks out Will's \(Matthew Morrison, R\) dental hygiene in the "Britney/Brittany" episode of GLEE airing Tuesay, Sept. 28 \(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt369201ddc51c2de3/6987845f55a859301ba8660d/glee-guest-stars-08.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

John Stamos as Dr. Carl

John Stamos as Dr. CarlFox

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[TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/)


## TIME Photo


Mar 20, 2015 4:40 PM CUT

![GLEE: Shelby \(guest star Idina Menzel, L\) and Rachel \(Lea Michele, R\) sing together in the "Dream On" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 18 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta2e222fbf8f54514/6987845c3c1639df9745256d/glee-guest-stars-01.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Idina Menzel as Shelby Corcoran Fox

![GLEE: Britney Spears \(R\) and Heather Morris \(L\) on the set of GLEE for the "Britney Britney" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, Sept. 28 \(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt95a3c46db53f6623/6987845de20a87fa82a85a79/glee-guest-stars-02.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Britney Spears as herself Fox

![GLEE: School board member Bryan Ryan \(guest star Neil Patrick Harris, L\) evaluates Will's \(Matthew Morrison, R\) glee club in the "Dream On" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 18 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Michael Yarish](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd2c5a3cd3d23d59d/6987845dcd684856c609a3be/glee-guest-stars-03.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Neil Patrick Harris as Bryan Ryan Fox

![GLEE: Josh Groban \(guest-starring as himself\) gives the guys two thumbs up after watching their performance in the &quot;Acafellas&quot; episode of GLEE airing Wednesday, Sept. 16 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. &#xa9;2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Carin Ba](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9f32db5f33e7fa46/6987845d35ba6f0018c07a4c/glee-guest-stars-04.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Josh Groban as himself Fox

![GLEE: Puck \(Mark Salling, R\), Matt \(Dijon Talton, L\) and Mike \(Harry Shum Jr., back\) escort April Rhodes \(guest star Kristin Chenoweth, C\) through McKinley High's hallways in the GLEE episode &quot;The Rhodes Not Taken&quot; airing Wednesday, Sept. 30 \(9](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt98aa92e9bf665cf9/6987845e3c16397958452571/glee-guest-stars-05.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Kristin Chenoweth as April Rhodes Fox

![GLEE: Will \(Matthew Morrison, L\) visits  the head of a rival glee club \(guest star Eve, R\) in the &quot;Hairography&quot; episode airing Wednesday, Nov. 25 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. &#xa9;2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Carin Baer/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt46c5d1acfe91daa6/6987845f2dce0185d39de1f8/glee-guest-stars-06.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Eve as Grace Hitchens Fox

![GLEE: Sue \(Jane Lynch, L\) is made fun of by Brenda \(guest-star Molly Shannon\) on the "Bad Reputation" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 4 \(9:00 PM-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Michael Yarish/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte5ef039028b96915/6987845e06f2c15b4d334806/glee-guest-stars-07.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Molly Shannon as Brenda Castle Fox

![GLEE: Dr. Carl \(guest star John Stamos, L\) checks out Will's \(Matthew Morrison, R\) dental hygiene in the "Britney/Brittany" episode of GLEE airing Tuesay, Sept. 28 \(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt369201ddc51c2de3/6987845f55a859301ba8660d/glee-guest-stars-08.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

John Stamos as Dr. Carl Fox


![GLEE: Holly \(guest star Gwyneth Paltrow, L\) fills in for the absent sex-education teacher in the &quot;Sexy&quot; episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, March 8 \(8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. &#xa9;2011 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt12bf2fb609d5ad8f/69878460524fc0a6f6decfad/glee-guest-stars-09.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Gwyneth Paltrow as Holly Holliday Fox

![GLEE: Guest star Katie Couric \(as herself, L\) interviews Sue \(Jane Lynch, R\) in a special episode of GLEE airing after SUPER BOWL XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6 \(approx. 10:30-11:30 PM ET; approx. 7:30-8:30 PM PT\) on FOX.  &#xa9;2011 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mich](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blteac24289ab7a7dbc/698784603c16394611452575/glee-guest-stars-10.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Katie Couric as herself Fox

![GLEE: David \(guest star Ricky Martin, C\) performs with Brittany \(Heather Morris, L\) and Mike \(Harry Shum Jr., R\) in "The Spanish Teacher" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, Feb. 7 \(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc3bf214f7ca4ec39/698784605f570f297cb15d3f/glee-guest-stars-11.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Ricky Martin as David Martinez Fox


![GLEE: Blaine's older brother Cooper \(guest star Matt Bomer\) teaches an acting master class to the glee club in &quot;Big Brother,&quot; the Spring Premiere episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, April 10 \(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. &#xa9;2012 Fox Broadcasting ](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt91f32c94ee0e305c/698784560b72e322936de3f6/glee-guest-stars-13.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Matt Bomer as Cooper Anderson Fox

![GLEE: Lindsay Lohan \(guest-starring as herself\) judges the competition in the second hour of a special two-hour &quot;Props/Nationals&quot; episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 15 \(8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. &#xa9;2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt712026e0d4f56d01/69878457f887dc2a51e8aae8/glee-guest-stars-14.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Lindsay Lohan as herself Fox

![GLEE: Carmen \(guest star Whoopi Goldberg, C\) sneaks in to watch Nationials in the second hour of a special two-hour "Props/Nationals" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 15 \(8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c13fbcbdb515ec2/6987845755a859c536a865f9/glee-guest-stars-15.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Whoopi Goldberg as Carmen Tibideaux Fox


![GLEE: James Lipton guest-stars as himself in the "Goodbye" season finale episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 22 \(9:00- 10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt98226d5deccbd298/69878458a988ca1ac56acfee/glee-guest-stars-16.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

James Lipton as himself Fox

![GLEE: Gloria Estefan \(R\) guest-stars as Santana's \(Naya Rivera, L\) mother in the &quot;Goodbye&quot; season finale episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 22 \(9:00- 10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. &#xa9;2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt146b04cc46def791/698784585f570f0f88b15d2a/glee-guest-stars-17.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Gloria Estefan as Maribel Lopez Fox

![GLEE: Kurt \(Chris Colfer, L\) interns at Vogue.com with Isabelle Klempt \(guest star Sarah Jessica Parker, R\) in the &quot;Makeover&quot; episode of GLEE airing Thursday, Sept. 27 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. &#xa9;2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mike Yaris](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt18a5d57560ad3793/698784592dce016ff59de1e5/glee-guest-stars-18.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Sarah Jessica Parker as Isabelle Wright Fox


![GLEE: Cassandra \(guest star Kate Hudson, L\) chats with Rachel \(Lea Michele, R\) in the &quot;Glease&quot; episode of GLEE airing Thursday, Nov. 15 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. &#xa9;2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Jordin Althaus/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd0b2e292947be979/6987845a524fc0b19bdecfa8/glee-guest-stars-19.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Kate Hudson as Cassandra July Fox

![GLEE: Santana \(Naya Rivera, R\) meets Dani \(guest star Demi Lovato, L\) in the "Tina in The Sky With Diamonds" episode of GLEE airing Thursday, Oct. 3 \(9:00 PM-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX.  ©2013 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Michael Becker/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4bec08b734196889/6987845b8e06013cfc45ada8/glee-guest-stars-21.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Demi Lovato as Dani Fox

![GLEE: Tyra Banks guest-stars in the "Movin Out" episode of GLEE airing Thursday, Nov. 21 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2013 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Mike Yarish/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3370338e373b322d/6987845c8e06010e5445adae/glee-guest-stars-22.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Tyra Banks as Bichette Fox


![GLEE: Elliott \(guest star Adam Lambert, R\) meets up with Kurt \(Chris Colfer, L\) in the "New New York" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, April 1 \(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Eddy Chen/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0913d6d30d9f2ca9/6987845c35ba6f8690c07a40/glee-guest-stars-23.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Adam Lambert as Elliott Gilbert Fox

![GLEE: Shirley MacLaine guest-stars in the "Back-Up Plan" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, April 29 \(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2014 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Tyler Golden/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8f04cd851befd67d/6987845dcd68482aca09a3ba/glee-guest-stars-24.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Shirley MacLaine as June Dolloway Fox

![GLEE: Kristen Schaal guest-stars as a famous television writer in the "The Untitled Rachel Berry Project" season finale episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 14 \(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2014 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Mike Yarish/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb82fe2f0247a8336/6987845d35ba6f16b7c07a48/glee-guest-stars-25.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Kristen Schaal as Mary Halloran Fox


![GLEE: Guest star Carol Burnett \(L\) and Sue \(Jane Lynch, R\) perform in the "The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester" episode of GLEE airing Friday, March 6 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2015 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Eddy Chen/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8443ddcb364a02a0/6987845e35ba6f5ae0c07a50/glee-guest-stars-26.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Carol Burnett as Doris Sylvester Fox

![GLEE: Ken Jeong guest stars in the "Wedding" episode of GLEE airing Friday, Feb. 20 \(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT\) on FOX. ©2015 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Adam Rose/FOX](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt496448c04eaa3fd7/6987845f2dce01f6949de1fc/glee-guest-stars-27.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Ken Jeong as Pierce Pierce Fox

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