The Original McKinley Crew Is Back in Glee's Final Season Pictures

Updated on Dec 18, 2014 at 6:05 AM

There are a lot of changes coming to Glee in its final season, but one of the better ones is that it's focusing on the original core characters: Rachel, Kurt, Mercedes, Puck, and the rest of the first McKinley crew. The show's season six teaser trailer just debuted, and these new gallery pictures of the cast are hitting us with pangs of nostalgia for the first, brilliant season. Glee returns with a special two-hour episode on Friday, Jan. 9, but until then, take a look at the photos below, stay tuned for more peeks at the final season, and indulge the fan in your life with the best gifts for Gleeks.

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Lea Michele as Rachel

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Mark Salling as Puck

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Heather Morris as Brittany

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Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina

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Darren Criss as Blaine

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Naya Rivera as Santana

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Kevin McHale as Artie

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Amber Riley as Mercedes

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Chris Colfer as Kurt

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Dot-Marie Jones as Coach Beiste

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Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester

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The Original McKinley Crew Is Back in Glee's Final Season Pictures

Lea Michele as Rachel

Mark Salling as Puck

Heather Morris as Brittany

Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina

Darren Criss as Blaine

Naya Rivera as Santana

Kevin McHale as Artie

Amber Riley as Mercedes

Chris Colfer as Kurt

Dot-Marie Jones as Coach Beiste

Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester

Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester

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