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|DirectedBy= [[Matt Penn]]
|DirectedBy= [[Matt Penn]]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|2|13}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|2|13}}
|Aux4= 1.13<ref name="low">{{cite web |last=Seidman |first=Robert |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/07/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-alcatraz-house-two-and-a-half-men-adjusted-up/119033/ |title=Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice,' 'Alcatraz,' 'House,' 'Two and a Half Men' Adjusted Up |publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]. [[Zap2it]] |date=February 7, 2012 |accessdate=February 7, 2012}}</ref>
|Aux4= 1.13<ref name="low">{{cite web|last=Seidman |first=Robert |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/07/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-alcatraz-house-two-and-a-half-men-adjusted-up/119033/ |title=Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice,' 'Alcatraz,' 'House,' 'Two and a Half Men' Adjusted Up |publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]. [[Zap2it]] |date=February 7, 2012 |accessdate=February 7, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209211614/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/07/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-alcatraz-house-two-and-a-half-men-adjusted-up/119033/ |archivedate=February 9, 2012 |df= }}</ref>
|ShortSummary= It's Valentine's Day on the Upper East Side and Blair can't resist playing Cupid for someone she loves as she tries to get Serena and Dan back together. Georgina is intent on stirring up more drama and trouble since taking over Gossip Girl's website. With the help of a group of informants, Georgina decides to crash Nate's Valentine's Day party which is being held at the Empire Hotel, while Chuck does not feel in the holiday spirit and falls into his old habits. Meanwhile, Ivy Dickens returns to New York for a quick visit, but has a run-in with the real Charlie Rhodes, working at the party, whom Nate is still pining after. Serena is shocked by something she witnesses at the party when Dan and Blair's relationship takes a turn when Dan kisses Blair and she kisses him back. Georgina figures out that Dan was the one who leaked the video of Blair confessing her love for Chuck at her wedding, but keeps silent when Dan discovers her own secret of being Gossip Girl. Charlie discovers Ivy, whom she used to know from acting school, has been impersonating her and also remains quiet as she sets out to investigate her. Ivy is also revealed to have spent the last three months hiding out in the Hamptons where she keeps a bedside vigil at a local hospice for a terminally sick CeCe Rhodes.
|ShortSummary= It's Valentine's Day on the Upper East Side and Blair can't resist playing Cupid for someone she loves as she tries to get Serena and Dan back together. Georgina is intent on stirring up more drama and trouble since taking over Gossip Girl's website. With the help of a group of informants, Georgina decides to crash Nate's Valentine's Day party which is being held at the Empire Hotel, while Chuck does not feel in the holiday spirit and falls into his old habits. Meanwhile, Ivy Dickens returns to New York for a quick visit, but has a run-in with the real Charlie Rhodes, working at the party, whom Nate is still pining after. Serena is shocked by something she witnesses at the party when Dan and Blair's relationship takes a turn when Dan kisses Blair and she kisses him back. Georgina figures out that Dan was the one who leaked the video of Blair confessing her love for Chuck at her wedding, but keeps silent when Dan discovers her own secret of being Gossip Girl. Charlie discovers Ivy, whom she used to know from acting school, has been impersonating her and also remains quiet as she sets out to investigate her. Ivy is also revealed to have spent the last three months hiding out in the Hamptons where she keeps a bedside vigil at a local hospice for a terminally sick CeCe Rhodes.
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|DirectedBy= [[John Terlesky]]
|DirectedBy= [[John Terlesky]]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|2|20}}
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|2|20}}
|Aux4= 1.00<ref>{{cite web |last=Biel |first=Sara |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/22/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-house-two-and-a-half-men-hawaii-five-0-adjusted-up/121204/ |title=Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice,' 'House,' 'Two and a Half Men,' 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up |publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]. [[Zap2it]] |date=February 22, 2012 |accessdate=February 22, 2012}}</ref>
|Aux4= 1.00<ref>{{cite web|last=Biel |first=Sara |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/22/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-house-two-and-a-half-men-hawaii-five-0-adjusted-up/121204/ |title=Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice,' 'House,' 'Two and a Half Men,' 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up |publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]. [[Zap2it]] |date=February 22, 2012 |accessdate=February 22, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225032714/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/22/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-house-two-and-a-half-men-hawaii-five-0-adjusted-up/121204/ |archivedate=February 25, 2012 |df= }}</ref>
|ShortSummary=Dan feels honored when he learns that Upright Citizen’s Brigade theater troupe is performing excerpts from his book, ''Inside''. Meanwhile, Blair tries to prove Serena's suspicions about her feelings for Dan are wrong, in order to save their relationship. A jealous and vindictive Chuck maliciously plots to sabotage Dan's writing career. On her way out of town, Ivy Dickens ends up on a collision course with the Van der Woodsens and destiny as she continues to look after the cancer-stricken CeCe. Charlie/Lola continues to investigate Ivy's origins as well as keep what she is doing a secret from Nate and everyone else. Carol Rhodes also arrives back in New York after learning from Lily and Serena about Cece's medical turn for the worse. It is here at the hospital, that Ivy and Charlie run into each other once again, where this time Charlie finally reveals in front of the whole Van der Woodsen family that Ivy (whom they still know as Charlie) is an impostor. Carol, unable to lie any more, tells the truth about Ivy and all about their scheme. Blair admits to her feelings for Dan. At the end of the episode CeCe dies.
|ShortSummary=Dan feels honored when he learns that Upright Citizen’s Brigade theater troupe is performing excerpts from his book, ''Inside''. Meanwhile, Blair tries to prove Serena's suspicions about her feelings for Dan are wrong, in order to save their relationship. A jealous and vindictive Chuck maliciously plots to sabotage Dan's writing career. On her way out of town, Ivy Dickens ends up on a collision course with the Van der Woodsens and destiny as she continues to look after the cancer-stricken CeCe. Charlie/Lola continues to investigate Ivy's origins as well as keep what she is doing a secret from Nate and everyone else. Carol Rhodes also arrives back in New York after learning from Lily and Serena about Cece's medical turn for the worse. It is here at the hospital, that Ivy and Charlie run into each other once again, where this time Charlie finally reveals in front of the whole Van der Woodsen family that Ivy (whom they still know as Charlie) is an impostor. Carol, unable to lie any more, tells the truth about Ivy and all about their scheme. Blair admits to her feelings for Dan. At the end of the episode CeCe dies.
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On April 6, 2011 ''[[10 Things I Hate About You (TV series)|10 Things I Hate About You]]'' star [[Ethan Peck]] landed a guest-starring role on the show.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/04/ask-ausiello-spoilers-smallville-glee-castle/ |title=Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ''Smallville'', ''Glee'', ''Castle'', ''Bones'', ''How I Met Your Mother'' and More! |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=April 5, 2011 |accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Peck made his debut in the fourth season finale and was in talks with producers for a recurring role for the fifth season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wightman |first=Catriona |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s83/gossip-girl/news/a313091/ethan-peck-lands-gossip-girl-role.html |title=Ethan Peck 'lands Gossip Girl role' |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=April 6, 2011 |accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wengen |first=Deidre |url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/blogs/pop_culture_blog/gossip_girl/ethan-peck-to-appear-on-gossip-girl/article_3cf4f704-6059-11e0-89cf-001a4bcf6878.html |title=Ethan Peck to appear on Gossip Girl |publisher=phillyBurbs.com. [[Calkins Media]] |date=April 6, 2011 |accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Peck would later film his scenes with Lively for the season premiere. French actress and model [[Roxane Mesquida]] was cast as Beatrice, Louis' sister and Blair's nemesis in a recurring role for the fifth season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/06/gossip-girl-roxane-mesquida-blair-spoiler/ |title=''Gossip Girl'' Exclusive: Meet Blair's New Nemesis |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=June 22, 2011 |accessdate=June 22, 2011}}</ref> Actress [[Elizabeth Hurley]] has been cast as media mogul Diana Payne and will star in a multi-episode arc with the character being described as "a sexy, smart, self-made media mogul and an all-around force to be reckoned with."<ref name="Elizabeth Hurley">{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/exclusive-gossip-girl-targets-elizabeth-hurley/ |title=Exclusive: ''Gossip Girl'' Targets Elizabeth Hurley |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=July 5, 2011 |accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref> Former ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' actor [[Marc Menard]] will join the cast in the potentially recurring role of Father Cavalia, a handsome priest from Monaco who will preside over Blair's wedding.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/lost-hunk-joins-gossip-girl-marc-menard/ |title=Exclusive: ''Lost'' Hunk Joins Gossip Girl as... |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=July 7, 2011 |accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>
On April 6, 2011 ''[[10 Things I Hate About You (TV series)|10 Things I Hate About You]]'' star [[Ethan Peck]] landed a guest-starring role on the show.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/04/ask-ausiello-spoilers-smallville-glee-castle/ |title=Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ''Smallville'', ''Glee'', ''Castle'', ''Bones'', ''How I Met Your Mother'' and More! |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=April 5, 2011 |accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Peck made his debut in the fourth season finale and was in talks with producers for a recurring role for the fifth season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wightman |first=Catriona |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s83/gossip-girl/news/a313091/ethan-peck-lands-gossip-girl-role.html |title=Ethan Peck 'lands Gossip Girl role' |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=April 6, 2011 |accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wengen |first=Deidre |url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/blogs/pop_culture_blog/gossip_girl/ethan-peck-to-appear-on-gossip-girl/article_3cf4f704-6059-11e0-89cf-001a4bcf6878.html |title=Ethan Peck to appear on Gossip Girl |publisher=phillyBurbs.com. [[Calkins Media]] |date=April 6, 2011 |accessdate=May 23, 2011}}</ref> Peck would later film his scenes with Lively for the season premiere. French actress and model [[Roxane Mesquida]] was cast as Beatrice, Louis' sister and Blair's nemesis in a recurring role for the fifth season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/06/gossip-girl-roxane-mesquida-blair-spoiler/ |title=''Gossip Girl'' Exclusive: Meet Blair's New Nemesis |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=June 22, 2011 |accessdate=June 22, 2011}}</ref> Actress [[Elizabeth Hurley]] has been cast as media mogul Diana Payne and will star in a multi-episode arc with the character being described as "a sexy, smart, self-made media mogul and an all-around force to be reckoned with."<ref name="Elizabeth Hurley">{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/exclusive-gossip-girl-targets-elizabeth-hurley/ |title=Exclusive: ''Gossip Girl'' Targets Elizabeth Hurley |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=July 5, 2011 |accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref> Former ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' actor [[Marc Menard]] will join the cast in the potentially recurring role of Father Cavalia, a handsome priest from Monaco who will preside over Blair's wedding.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/lost-hunk-joins-gossip-girl-marc-menard/ |title=Exclusive: ''Lost'' Hunk Joins Gossip Girl as... |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=July 7, 2011 |accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref>


[[Brian J. Smith]], best known for his role on ''[[Stargate Universe]]'', had been cast as a love interest for Serena while she is in Los Angeles and would appearing on the show as Max, an aspiring chef.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/brian-smith-serena-gossip-girl/ |title=''Gossip Girl'' Exclusive: Is ''Stargate: Universe'' Stud Serena's New Boyfriend? |publisher=[[TV Line]] |date=July 12, 2011 |accessdate=September 23, 2011}}</ref> [[Connor Paolo]], who is now a regular on ''[[Revenge (TV series)|Revenge]]'', will not return to the show as Eric van der Woodsen stating, "I'm done. You should never go back in life. Only forward."<ref>{{cite web |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/08/gossip-girl-connor-paolo-exit/ |title=Connor Paolo Confirms Gossip Exit: 'I'm Done' |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=August 8, 2011 |accessdate=September 25, 2011}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' magazine on August 16, 2011, Momsen stated that she had quit the series to focus fully on her music career.<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Rebecca Willa |url=http://fashion.elle.com/culture/2011/08/16/taylor-momsens-quit-acting-forever/ |title=Taylor Momsen's "Quit Acting" Forever |work=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]] |date=August 16, 2011 |accessdate=January 19, 2012}}</ref> Hollywood stuntwoman [[Zoë Bell]] was slated to appear on the show and made her debut in the season premiere.<ref>{{cite web |last=Binkley |first=Christina |url=https://www.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303661904576456344161101326.html |title=Fighting and Falling in High Heels |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |publisher=[[Dow Jones & Company]] |date=June 23, 2011 |accessdate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' magazine noted the appearance of American novelist [[Jay McInerney]], who reprised his role as writer Jeremiah Harris.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pressler |first=Jessica|authorlink=Jessica Pressler|url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/09/the_zip_codes_may_be_different.html |title=''Gossip Girl'' Recap: The Zip Codes May Be Different, But the Douchebags Are the Same |work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |date=September 27, 2011 |accessdate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> [[Aaron Tveit]], who previously portrayed Nate's cousin Trip Vanderbilt in the [[Gossip Girl (season 3)|third season]], returned to the show for a multi-episode arc.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mackenzie |first=Carina Adly |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/10/gossip-girl-aaron-tveit-returns-for-multi-episode-arc-is-he-back-for-serena.html |title='Gossip Girl': Aaron Tveit returns for multi-episode arc... is he back for Serena? |publisher=[[Zap2it]] |date=October 4, 2011 |accessdate=October 6, 2011}}</ref>
[[Brian J. Smith]], best known for his role on ''[[Stargate Universe]]'', had been cast as a love interest for Serena while she is in Los Angeles and would appearing on the show as Max, an aspiring chef.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/07/brian-smith-serena-gossip-girl/ |title=''Gossip Girl'' Exclusive: Is ''Stargate: Universe'' Stud Serena's New Boyfriend? |publisher=[[TV Line]] |date=July 12, 2011 |accessdate=September 23, 2011}}</ref> [[Connor Paolo]], who is now a regular on ''[[Revenge (TV series)|Revenge]]'', will not return to the show as Eric van der Woodsen stating, "I'm done. You should never go back in life. Only forward."<ref>{{cite web |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/08/gossip-girl-connor-paolo-exit/ |title=Connor Paolo Confirms Gossip Exit: 'I'm Done' |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=August 8, 2011 |accessdate=September 25, 2011}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'' magazine on August 16, 2011, Momsen stated that she had quit the series to focus fully on her music career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Davis |first=Rebecca Willa |url=http://fashion.elle.com/culture/2011/08/16/taylor-momsens-quit-acting-forever/ |title=Taylor Momsen's "Quit Acting" Forever |work=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]] |date=August 16, 2011 |accessdate=January 19, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120025830/http://fashion.elle.com/culture/2011/08/16/taylor-momsens-quit-acting-forever/ |archivedate=January 20, 2012 |df= }}</ref> Hollywood stuntwoman [[Zoë Bell]] was slated to appear on the show and made her debut in the season premiere.<ref>{{cite web |last=Binkley |first=Christina |url=https://www.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303661904576456344161101326.html |title=Fighting and Falling in High Heels |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |publisher=[[Dow Jones & Company]] |date=June 23, 2011 |accessdate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' magazine noted the appearance of American novelist [[Jay McInerney]], who reprised his role as writer Jeremiah Harris.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pressler |first=Jessica|authorlink=Jessica Pressler|url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/09/the_zip_codes_may_be_different.html |title=''Gossip Girl'' Recap: The Zip Codes May Be Different, But the Douchebags Are the Same |work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |date=September 27, 2011 |accessdate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> [[Aaron Tveit]], who previously portrayed Nate's cousin Trip Vanderbilt in the [[Gossip Girl (season 3)|third season]], returned to the show for a multi-episode arc.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mackenzie |first=Carina Adly |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/10/gossip-girl-aaron-tveit-returns-for-multi-episode-arc-is-he-back-for-serena.html |title='Gossip Girl': Aaron Tveit returns for multi-episode arc... is he back for Serena? |publisher=[[Zap2it]] |date=October 4, 2011 |accessdate=October 6, 2011}}</ref>


[[Michelle Trachtenberg]] will reprise her role as [[Georgina Sparks]], who was last seen in the fourth season finale. Her first appearance will be during the show's 100th episode.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/11/gossip-girl-michelle-trachtenberg-season-5/ |title=''Gossip Girl'' Exclusive: Michelle Trachtenberg Returning For <nowiki>[MAJOR SPOILER ALERT]</nowiki>! |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=November 1, 2011 |accessdate=November 3, 2011}}</ref> Also returning is [[William Baldwin]] as Serena and Eric's father, [[List of Gossip Girl characters#William van der Woodsen|William van der Woodsen]], for the season's seventeenth episode, set to air in February 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=dos Santos |first=Kristin |authorlink=Kristin dos Santos |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/gossip_girl_scoop_billy_baldwin_set/284405 |title=''Gossip Girl'' Scoop: Billy Baldwin Set to Return for <nowiki>[Spoiler Alert]</nowiki> |publisher=[[E!|E! Online]]. [[NBCUniversal]] |date=January 6, 2012 |accessdate=January 6, 2012}}</ref> It was also reported that [[Desmond Harrington]] who made a cameo appearance in the fall finale will return as Chuck's Uncle.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|title=Gossip Girl Exclusive: Look Who's Returning!|url=http://www.tvline.com/2012/01/gossip-girl-desmond-harrington-returns-season/|work=[[TVLine]]|accessdate=February 3, 2012|date=January 12, 2012}}</ref> Also guest starring is ''[[One Life to Live]]''’s alum David A. Gregory as a friend of the real Charlie Rhodes (Ella Rae Peck). Cobra Starship's [[Gabe Saporta]] will make a cameo in season 5 finale.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marsters|first=Megan|title=TVLine Items: ''Boss'' Hires Jonathan Groff, ''Justified'' and ''Gossip Girl'' Casting News and More!|url=http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/tvline-items-jonathan-groff-boss-season-2-justified-gossip-girl/|work=[[TVLine]]|accessdate=February 6, 2012|date=February 6, 2012}}</ref>
[[Michelle Trachtenberg]] will reprise her role as [[Georgina Sparks]], who was last seen in the fourth season finale. Her first appearance will be during the show's 100th episode.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |authorlink=Michael Ausiello |url=http://www.tvline.com/2011/11/gossip-girl-michelle-trachtenberg-season-5/ |title=''Gossip Girl'' Exclusive: Michelle Trachtenberg Returning For <nowiki>[MAJOR SPOILER ALERT]</nowiki>! |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=November 1, 2011 |accessdate=November 3, 2011}}</ref> Also returning is [[William Baldwin]] as Serena and Eric's father, [[List of Gossip Girl characters#William van der Woodsen|William van der Woodsen]], for the season's seventeenth episode, set to air in February 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=dos Santos |first=Kristin |authorlink=Kristin dos Santos |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/gossip_girl_scoop_billy_baldwin_set/284405 |title=''Gossip Girl'' Scoop: Billy Baldwin Set to Return for |publisher=[[E!|E! Online]]. [[NBCUniversal]] |date=January 6, 2012 |accessdate=January 6, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110013923/http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/gossip_girl_scoop_billy_baldwin_set/284405 |archivedate=January 10, 2012 |df= }}</ref> It was also reported that [[Desmond Harrington]] who made a cameo appearance in the fall finale will return as Chuck's Uncle.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|title=Gossip Girl Exclusive: Look Who's Returning!|url=http://www.tvline.com/2012/01/gossip-girl-desmond-harrington-returns-season/|work=[[TVLine]]|accessdate=February 3, 2012|date=January 12, 2012}}</ref> Also guest starring is ''[[One Life to Live]]''’s alum David A. Gregory as a friend of the real Charlie Rhodes (Ella Rae Peck). Cobra Starship's [[Gabe Saporta]] will make a cameo in season 5 finale.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marsters|first=Megan|title=TVLine Items: ''Boss'' Hires Jonathan Groff, ''Justified'' and ''Gossip Girl'' Casting News and More!|url=http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/tvline-items-jonathan-groff-boss-season-2-justified-gossip-girl/|work=[[TVLine]]|accessdate=February 6, 2012|date=February 6, 2012}}</ref>


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Gossip Girl (season 5)
Season 5
File:Gossip Girl season 5 DVD.jpg
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No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseSeptember 26, 2011 –
May 14, 2012
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The fifth season of Gossip Girl, an American teen drama based upon the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar and developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The CW officially renewed the series for a fifth season on April 26, 2011.

It was announced later that Taylor Momsen, who played Jenny Humphrey since the pilot, and Jessica Szohr, who joined the series as Vanessa Abrams in season one, would not be returning for the fifth season as regulars. Kaylee DeFer was upgraded to a series regular status in her roles as Serena's cousin, Charlie Rhodes, and aspiring actress/con artist Ivy Dickens. Hugo Becker also reprises his role as Blair's love interest, Prince Louis Grimaldi of Monaco.

With the confirmation of the 2011–12 schedule, The CW television network announced that Gossip Girl would be returning to Mondays at 8:00pm as a lead-in to Hart of Dixie. It features 24 episodes.

The fifth season premiered on September 26, 2011.

Cast and characters

See also: List of Gossip Girl characters

Episodes

See also: List of Gossip Girl episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(in millions)
881"Yes, Then Zero"Mark PiznarskiJoshua SafranSeptember 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)1.37[1]
892"Beauty and the Feast"Mark PiznarskiSara GoodmanOctober 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)1.34[2]
903"The Jewel of Denial"Larry ShawAmanda LasherOctober 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)1.27[3]
914"Memoirs of an Invisible Dan"Tate DonovanAmy B. HarrisOctober 17, 2011 (2011-10-17)1.16[4]
925"The Fasting and the Furious"Joe LazarovPeter ElkoffOctober 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)1.36[5]
936"I Am Number Nine"Andy WolkJake CoburnNovember 7, 2011 (2011-11-07)1.26[6]
947"The Big Sleep No More"Vince MisianoDan SteeleNovember 14, 2011 (2011-11-14)1.24[7]
958"All the Pretty Sources"Cherie NowlanAustin WinsbergNovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)1.35[8]
969"Rhodes to Perdition"Andrew McCarthyNatalie KrinskyNovember 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)1.32[9]
9710"Riding in Town Cars with Boys"Vince MisianoAmanda LasherDecember 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)1.28[10]
9811"The End of the Affair?"Michael GrossmanSara GoodmanJanuary 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)1.29[11]
9912"Father and the Bride"Amy HeckerlingPeter ElkoffJanuary 23, 2012 (2012-01-23)1.11[12]
10013"G.G."Mark PiznarskiJoshua SafranJanuary 30, 2012 (2012-01-30)1.39[13]
10114"The Backup Dan"David WarrenMatt WhitneyFebruary 6, 2012 (2012-02-06)1.25[14]
10215"Crazy, Cupid, Love"Matt PennAustin WinsbergFebruary 13, 2012 (2012-02-13)1.13[14]
10316"Cross Rhodes"John TerleskyAmy B. HarrisFebruary 20, 2012 (2012-02-20)1.00[15]
10417"The Princess Dowry"Andrew McCarthyJake CoburnFebruary 27, 2012 (2012-02-27)1.11[16]
10518"Con Heir"Joe LazarovAnnemarie Navar-GillApril 2, 2012 (2012-04-02)0.97[17]
10619"It Girl, Interrupted"Omar MadhaAmanda LasherApril 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)0.98[18]
10720"Salon of the Dead"Norman BuckleyNatalie KrinskyApril 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)1.06[19]
10821"Despicable B"David WarrenAustin WinsbergApril 23, 2012 (2012-04-23)0.99[20]
10922"Raiders of the Lost Art"Bart WenrichJake CoburnApril 30, 2012 (2012-04-30)1.02[21]
11023"The Fugitives"Andy WolkMatt WhitneyMay 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)0.83[22]
11124"The Return of the Ring"J. Miller TobinSara GoodmanMay 14, 2012 (2012-05-14)1.14[23]

Production

The CW officially renewed the series for a fifth season on April 26, 2011.[24]

On May 19, 2011, with the reveal of The CW's 2011–12 television schedule, Gossip Girl stayed on Monday night and moved to the 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central timeslot as a lead-in to Hart of Dixie, which is produced by Gossip Girl's executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.[25] The fifth season premiered on Monday, September 26, 2011.[26]

Filming for the season began on July 7, 2011.[27] On August 3, 2011, The CW ordered two additional episodes for the fifth season, which will now total at 24.[28] Executive producer Joshua Safran announced that he would be "pulling out all the stops" to make the 100th episode of the show special, which is expected to air in January.[29] On the date of the season premiere, the show used footage of the New York cityscape that showed the World Trade Center before the September 11 attacks. Footage containing the World Trade Center have been omitted by films and TV shows such as Sex and the City and The Sopranos to honor individuals who died in the attacks. The network has not responded to criticism regarding the usage of the footage.[30]

Despite dwindling ratings, series executives are confident the show will be renewed for a sixth season. Head of Warner Bros. Television, Peter Roth is also confident that the show will return, stating, "I can't really say at this point, but I would hope and expect that there would be at least another year—if not years—to come."[31] Later on, executive producer Stephanie Savage hinted that a sixth and final season is likely. "We're not writing a series finale this year," said Savage. She added "I checked in with the bosses to make sure we're not shooting ourselves in the foot" and said the cast contracts run out at the end of the next season so "that feels like probably an organic ending point".[32]

St. Vincent performed "Cruel" and "Cheerleader" from her Strange Mercy album during the Valentine's Day episode.[33]

Cast

Diana's entrance on the Upper East Side will change the lives of all our characters—including and especially, Gossip Girl herself.

—Stephanie Savage and Joshua Safran on Liz Hurley's introduction.[34]

Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick all returned as series regulars. Kaylee DeFer was upgraded to series regular status, while Taylor Momsen and Jessica Szohr have been invited back as guest stars.[35] Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also returned as regulars.[36]

On April 6, 2011 10 Things I Hate About You star Ethan Peck landed a guest-starring role on the show.[37] Peck made his debut in the fourth season finale and was in talks with producers for a recurring role for the fifth season.[38][39] Peck would later film his scenes with Lively for the season premiere. French actress and model Roxane Mesquida was cast as Beatrice, Louis' sister and Blair's nemesis in a recurring role for the fifth season.[40] Actress Elizabeth Hurley has been cast as media mogul Diana Payne and will star in a multi-episode arc with the character being described as "a sexy, smart, self-made media mogul and an all-around force to be reckoned with."[34] Former Lost actor Marc Menard will join the cast in the potentially recurring role of Father Cavalia, a handsome priest from Monaco who will preside over Blair's wedding.[41]

Brian J. Smith, best known for his role on Stargate Universe, had been cast as a love interest for Serena while she is in Los Angeles and would appearing on the show as Max, an aspiring chef.[42] Connor Paolo, who is now a regular on Revenge, will not return to the show as Eric van der Woodsen stating, "I'm done. You should never go back in life. Only forward."[43] In an interview with Elle magazine on August 16, 2011, Momsen stated that she had quit the series to focus fully on her music career.[44] Hollywood stuntwoman Zoë Bell was slated to appear on the show and made her debut in the season premiere.[45] New York magazine noted the appearance of American novelist Jay McInerney, who reprised his role as writer Jeremiah Harris.[46] Aaron Tveit, who previously portrayed Nate's cousin Trip Vanderbilt in the third season, returned to the show for a multi-episode arc.[47]

Michelle Trachtenberg will reprise her role as Georgina Sparks, who was last seen in the fourth season finale. Her first appearance will be during the show's 100th episode.[48] Also returning is William Baldwin as Serena and Eric's father, William van der Woodsen, for the season's seventeenth episode, set to air in February 2012.[49] It was also reported that Desmond Harrington who made a cameo appearance in the fall finale will return as Chuck's Uncle.[50] Also guest starring is One Life to Live’s alum David A. Gregory as a friend of the real Charlie Rhodes (Ella Rae Peck). Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta will make a cameo in season 5 finale.[51]

Plot

I feel like if you're a fan of the show and you've been watching from the beginning, you're going to feel rewarded. But I also feel like if you're tuning in after a long time, I think you may feel like you've missed a lot, but we really try to hit on everything that's happened since [early on]. I'm very proud of it.

—Joshua Safran on the series' 100th episode milestone.[31]

Season five opens in Los Angeles, where a vacationing Chuck and Nate decide to visit Serena, who is working on a movie set. Back in New York, Blair learns that planning a royal wedding can be stressful, especially with a baby on the way, and Dan discovers the consequences of writing candidly about his closest friends. Also, the surprise return of cousin Charlie will threaten to destroy the Van der Woodsen family.[52]

Confused about Chuck's sudden change, Blair is determined to prove his behaviour is an act to win her back.

The series' 100th episode focused on Blair's wedding to prince Louis. "I think it's our biggest episode since the pilot", said executive producer Joshua Safran.[31]

Release

With the move to 8:00pm, The CW charged $50,304 for a 30-second advertising slot before the fifth season began airing.[53]

Ratings

The season premiere was watched by 1.37 million viewers and received a 0.7 rating in the Adults 19–49 demo,[1] down 0.3 vs. last season's premiere.[54] Episode 23 hit a new series low, hitting for the fourth time a total viewership below the 1 million viewer mark, to 869,000 viewers and a 0.4 in the 18-49 demographic.[55]

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