High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Original Song" is the sixteenth episode of the second season of the American television series Glee, and the 38th episode overall. It was written by Ryan Murphy, directed by Bradley Buecker, and premiered on Fox in the United States on March 15, 2011. McKinley High`s glee club, New Directions, decides to prepare original songs for the Regionals competition against the Dalton Academy Warblers, and Westvale High`s Aural Intensity coached by Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch). Blaine (Darren Criss) finally shows his affection for Kurt (Chris Colfer) while Rachel (Lea Michele) tries to repair her relationship with Finn (Cory Monteith). New Directions wins the Regionals competition, advancing to the upcoming Nationals competition in New York City.