List of Gossip Girl episodes

Gossip Girl, a teen drama, premiered on September 19, 2007 in the United States on The CW. Gossip Girl is based on the young-adult book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar, and was developed for television by The O.C. creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The series follows the lives of the young, wealthy social elite residing in Upper East Side, Manhattan, and is narrated by an unseen and seemingly omniscient character, "Gossip Girl", whose blog is widely read among the characters.

After the first three episodes were aired, the series received a full season order of twenty-two episodes from The CW. Due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, only thirteen episodes were produced. Once the strike ended, The CW announced five more episodes to be produced and aired in April and May 2008. Despite earning low ratings during the first part of the first season, it was announced in March 2008 that the series was renewed for a second season since it "hits a bulls-eye with The CW's target demographic of females 18 to 34" and the episodes are among the most downloaded on iTunes. When the series began to air again in April, however, The CW stopped offering online streaming on their website in an apparent effort to boost ratings though in July 2008 The CW decided to put back the online streaming of the show's episodes on their website again.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Season premiere	Season finale	Avg. U.S. viewers (m)
	1	18	September 19, 2007	May 19, 2008	2.59
	2	25	September 1, 2008	May 18, 2009	2.8
	3	24	September 14, 2009	May 2010

Season 1: 2007–2008

The first season premiered on September 18, 2007 on CTV and September 19, 2007 airing at 8:00 p.m. on The CW, the original broadcast network. Repeats were aired Sundays at 8:00 p.m. before they were moved to their current time slot at 6:00 p.m. by the first season's third episode.

The pilot episode was the first television pilot of the fall 2007 season to be picked up by its network. It received mediocre ratings overalls shown on MTV, but still warned parents of several scenes in the pilot.

After tde. Her best friend Blair Waldorf does not give her a warm welcome, especially after her boyfriend Nate Archibald under her wing, who womanizer and resident bad-boy Chuck Bass tries to take advantage of.

2 (2)"The Wild Brunch"Mark PiznarskiJosh Schwartz& Stephanie Savage2.48September 26, 2007 (2007-09-26)

In the wake of the scandalous Kiss on the Lips party, Serena receives an icy cold reception from her best friend Blair, who reveals that she knows Serena slept with her boyfriend, Nate, before mysteriously running off to boarding school.

As if it couldn't get any chillier, Serena decides to take Dan to arch-enemy Chuck's fundraiser brunch at The Palace, and Jenny seeks advice from Blair, who realizes she may have something to gain by allowing Jenny into her inner circle.

3 (3)"Poison Ivy"J. Miller TobinFelicia D. Henderson2.75October 3, 2007 (2007-10-03)

As the Upper East Side teens from Constance Billard and St. Jude's prepare for a much-anticipated visit from the Ivy League representatives, Blair uncovers a scandalous secret about Serena that may not remain a secret much longer. Dan has his heart and future set on the coveted usher position for the Dartmouth rep, only to be beat out by Nate, who has no interest in the school despite pressure from his controlling father, The Captain.

Meanwhile, Jenny bonds with Serena's younger brother, Eric, and Rufus must swallow his pride and ask Lily for a favor to help his son, Dan.

4 (4)"Bad News Blair"Patrick NorrisJoshua Safran2.80October 10, 2007 (2007-10-10)

Blair is thrilled when her mother, Eleanor, chooses her to be the new face of her clothing line. However, Blair's happiness soon turns to feelings of betrayal and jealousy when Serena moves into the spotlight and Blair is finds herself back in Serena's shadow.

Meanwhile, Serena and Dan are reminded once again that they come from two very different worlds, and Nate and Chuck indulge in a boys' weekend to blow off steam after Ivy Week.

5 (5)"Dare Devil"Jamie BabbitLenn K. Rosenfeld2.41October 17, 2007 (2007-10-17)

Dan makes elaborate plans to impress Serena on their first official date. The same night, Jenny is invited to the infamous Blair Waldorf sleepover and finds herself in a high stakes game of "truth or dare."

Meanwhile, when Lily discovers that Eric (Connor Paolo) is missing from his treatment center, she finds herself seeking help from her ex-boyfriend, Rufus.

6 (6)"The Handmaiden's Tale"Norman BuckleyJessica Queller2.54October 24, 2007 (2007-10-24)

Dan is torn between two girls when his childhood friend, Vanessa, returns home and declares her feelings for him, just as he and Serena are trying to figure out what they mean to each other. At the infamous masked ball, Blair sends Nate on a scavenger hunt, but Nate is ultimately still distracted by his feelings for Serena. Although Blair makes it perfectly clear that outsiders are not welcome, a disguised Jenny and Dan sneak into the ball.

Finally, Lily asks Rufus to accompany her to an Eleanor Waldorf event in order to make Bart Bass jealous.

7 (7)"Victor, Victrola"Tony WharmbyK.J. Steinberg2.52November 7, 2007 (2007-11-07)

After surviving the on-again/off-again nature of their new relationship, Serena and Dan finally acknowledge they are crazy about each other, despite their polar opposite worlds that constantly threaten to pull them apart. Chuck contemplates investing in a burlesque club in the hopes of making his hard-to-please father, Bart, proud of him. Nate confronts his father, The Captain, about the drugs he found in the house, but his father denies having a problem.

Jenny discovers a secret her father, Rufus, and mother, Alison, have been keeping from her. Finally, Blair is once again devastated by Nate's actions after Jenny reveals that Nate kissed her by accident thinking she was Serena.

8 (8)"Seventeen Candles"Lee Shallat-ChemelFelicia D. Henderson2.95November 14, 2007 (2007-11-14)

Devastated by the current state of her relationship with Nate and still dealing with the guilt from her recent indiscretion, Blair puts on a happy face for her 17th birthday party and attempts to hide the truth from her friends. Hoping to ease the tension between Serena and Vanessa, Dan takes Vanessa to Blair's party so the girls can have some bonding time, but this only ends up making Serena more uncomfortable. Jenny brings her mom home for a surprise visit, but Rufus may not be ready to forgive and forget. Nate's parents ask him to make a huge sacrifice in an effort to salvage his father's business as he faces charges of embezzlement and fraud.

9 (9)"Blair Waldorf Must Pie!"Mark PiznarskiLenn K. Rosenfeld2.93November 28, 2007 (2007-11-28)

When Dan hears that Serena and her family are spending Thanksgiving alone at The Palace, he naively invites them to spend the holiday with his family, creating an uncomfortable situation for Rufus and Lily whose children are unaware of their complicated romantic history.

Meanwhile, Blair's emotions spiral out of control when she learns that her father isn't coming home for Thanksgiving. Nate spends the holiday with his mom and dad, but their awkward dinner quickly goes from bad to worse.

10 (10)"Hi, Society"Patrick NorrisJoshua Safran2.44December 5, 2007 (2007-12-05)

Serena’s plan on not attending the annual Cotillion Ball is sidetracked when her grandmother CeCe persuades her to attend; Nate sees Blair’s new buoyant attitude and entrusts Chuck to find out the reason, in which he tells him that she is having an affair with St. Jude’s alumni Carter Baizen, creating drama at the Ball. Blair finds out Chuck did this for personal gain and ends their affair, returning to Nate once more and consummating her love to him during a passionate night. Meanwhile, Jenny attends the ball despite it being on the same night as Alison’s art gallery opening.

11 (11)"Roman Holiday"Michael FieldsJessica Queller1.81December 19, 2007 (2007-12-19)

Blair’s father Harold and his gay lover Roman arrive for the holidays, but she is not happy about it. Serena and Dan finally take their relationship to the next level and have sex.

12 (12)"School Lies"Tony WharmbyLenn K. Rosenfeld2.19January 2, 2008 (2008-01-02)

Serena and Blair break into the school and throw a pool party and a student almost drowns which results in several fingers being pointed and more than one person admitting being responsible. Nate tells Blair he loves her, causing Blair much distress. Vanessa films Blair and Chuck talking about their affair, and Chuck and Blair vie for possession of the tape. Once Blair manipulates and gains the upper hand, she says those three little words back to Nate.

13 (13)"The Thin Line Between Chuck and Nate"Norman BuckleyFelicia D. Henderson2.27January 9, 2008 (2008-01-09)

Gossip Girl takes pleasure in reporting that Serena van der Woodsen was spotted buying pregnancy tests. Of course, on the Upper East Side, the truth is often even juicier and more scandalous than the gossip, and this time is no exception. Later it is revealed that Serena bought the pregnancy tests for Blair, who is unsure of who the father would be - Chuck or Nate. Chuck's jealously over Nate and Blair's reconciliation pushes him to reveal a few home truths to Gossip Girl and knock Queen B off her throne and end his bromance with Nate.

14 (14)"The Blair Bitch Project"J. Miller TobinK.J. Steinberg2.50April 21, 2008 (2008-04-21)

Having been recently dethroned as Queen Bee in the last episode by Gossip Girl, with an assist from scheming "little J", Blair hesitantly returns to school with the support of her BFF, Serena. Meanwhile, Serena struggles to adjust to her new living arrangements with her future step-brother, Chuck, while receiving disturbing packages from an unknown sender. Jenny's drive to be popular hits an all-new time high when she does something illegal to fit in with her new Upper East Side friends.

15 (15)"Desperately Seeking Serena"Michael FieldsFelicia D. Henderson2.53April 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)

Serena's Upper East Side world is turned upside down when her former partner in all things bad, Georgina Sparks, returns to Manhattan to stir up trouble and Serena's past. Jenny meets a new guy, Asher Hornsby, who just might be her ticket to permanent popularity. Finally, Blair hatches a secret plan to sabotage her biggest rival, Nelly Yuki.

16 (16)"All About My Brother"Janice CookePaul Sciarrotta2.12May 5, 2008 (2008-05-05)

Georgina informs Serena that she is prepared to reveal damaging information from Serena's past, but no one is prepared for what Georgina does next. Blair and Jenny escalate their "popularity war" by spreading scandalous rumors about each other through Gossip Girl.

17 (17)"Woman on the Verge"Tony WharmbyJoshua Safran2.71May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)

As a result of Georgina revealing the true reason that Serena fled Manhattan for boarding school, Serena falls back into her old habits and Blair, Nate and Chuck must put their complicated feelings for each other aside to help their friend. Serena desperately tries to find Dan and tell him the truth after hurting him, but as she loses grasp of him, Georgina sinks her claws in deeper..

18 (18)"Much 'I Do' About Nothing"Norman BuckleyJosh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage3.00May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)

With her best friend Serena's life and reputation on the line, Blair decides to take matters into her own hands in dealing with the manipulative and evil Georgina Sparks. With Rufus never far from her thoughts, Lily prepares for her wedding day which is sure to be the Upper East Side's social event of the year. Chuck and Nate apologize and makeup, as do Chuck and Blair; but for how long? Dan and Serena finally talk through the multiple problems now circulating their tattered relationship. xoxo.

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Season 2: 2008–2009

The second season began on September 1, 2008, starting at the end of the summer instead of the more conventional start in the fall along with larger TV networks.

Series #	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate	American viewers in millions
1 (19)	"Summer, Kind of Wonderful"	J. Miller Tobin	Joshua Safran	September 1, 2008 (2008-09-01)	3.38
As the summer draws to a close in the Hamptons, Serena and Nate have everyone fooled into thinking they are a couple to cover up the fact that Nate has been hooking up with a married older woman named Catherine (guest star Madchen Amick). Blair returns from abroad with a hot guy on her arm (guest star Patrick Heusinger), making a very jealous Chuck (Ed Westwick) question his decision to leave Blair stranded at the heliport. Dan has spent the summer assisting a famous author (guest star Jay McInerney), and clearly still has one certain girl on his mind, which results in him going after her. While interning for Eleanor Waldorf's company, Jenny sneaks an invite to a much-coveted Hamptons' White Party at which Eric introduces her to socialite Tinsley Mortimer.
2 (20)	"Never Been Marcused"	Michael Fields	Stephanie Savage	September 8, 2008 (2008-09-08)	3.16
Blair is over the moon that she is dating royalty and has every intention of becoming a royal herself, but a scheming Chuck has other plans for Blair and her new love. Meanwhile, Nate learns the downside to having an affair with Catherine when he keeps getting caught in his lies and learns his family has gone bankrupt due to his father jumping bail. Dan and Serena deal with their new found relationship. Serena wants time to figure out what this all means for the two, but she just cannot get Dan out of her thoughts.
3 (21)	"The Dark Night"	Janice Cooke	John Stephens	September 15, 2008 (2008-09-15)	3.73
In a humorous twist, Blair questions the lack of passion in her relationship with Marcus, while at the same time Chuck appears to have lost his "passion" for any woman other than Blair. Meanwhile, Nate struggles between his feelings for Vanessa and his more-complicated-by-the-day relationship with Catherine. Jenny risks losing her internship when Eleanor catches Jenny critiquing one of the Eleanor Waldorf designs. Whilst being stuck in a elevator due to the blackout, Dan and Serena talk about their relationship and come to the conclusion that they are totally two different people and that it won't work out for the two.
4 (22)	"The Ex Files"	Jim McKay	Robby Hull	September 22, 2008 (2008-09-22)	3.35
Blair and her minions decide to befriend the new girl Amanda (guest star Laura-Leigh) in order to sabotage her. Vanessa discovers a scandalous secret about Catherine and enlists Blair's scheming expertise to use the information to help Nate. Meanwhile, Lily finds herself drawn back to her ex, Rufus, once again.
5 (23)	"The Serena Also Rises"	Patrick Norris	Jessica Queller	September 29, 2008 (2008-09-29)	3.54
In the midst of Fashion Week, a furious Blair learns that her mother, Eleanor, at the suggestion of her protege Jenny, has given Serena and her new socialite friend, Poppy Lifton (guest star Tamara Feldman), front row seats to the Eleanor Waldorf show. Hurt once again by Serena's popularity and her mother's betrayal, Blair decides to sabotage the show. Meanwhile, Dan starts hanging out with Chuck, but a walk on the dark side always has its risks and Dan learns that the hard way. Lily learns a secret that her new husband Bart has been keeping from her.
6 (24)	"New Haven Can Wait"	Norman Buckley	Alexandra McNally and Joshua Safran	October 13, 2008 (2008-10-13)	3.34
After Blair and Serena get into a catfight, Serena decides to get even with Blair, who has always dreamed of attending Yale, by ditching her plans to visit Brown, and instead accepting the Dean of Yale's personal invitation to visit the school. After discovering that none of his recommendation letters for Yale were ever submitted, Dan frantically tries to figure out a way to salvage his chances of getting into the school. While on the Yale campus, Chuck is kidnapped by a group of Skull and Bones members and Nate hooks up with a co-ed.
7 (25)	"Chuck In Real Life"	Tony Wharmby	Lenn K. Rosenfeld	October 20, 2008 (2008-10-20)	3.03
Vanessa uses the scandalous picture of Catherine and Marcus to blackmail Blair into being a nicer person, so Blair seeks revenge by enticing Chuck to seduce Vanessa. Lily and Bart throw an extravagant housewarming party and expect their children to make them proud in front of the attending press, but a rebellious Serena isn't ready to play by their rules. Meanwhile, Dan and Jenny discover a big secret that Nate has been keeping from his friends.
8 (26)	"Pret-a-Poor-J"	Vondie Curtis Hall	Amanda Lasher	October 27, 2008 (2008-10-27)	3.02
Jenny befriends a young model, Agnes (guest star Willa Holland), who encourages Jenny to not only explore her wild side, but also confront her boss, Eleanor Waldorf, who is attempting to "borrow" Jenny's designs. Serena meets an artist, Aaron Rose (guest star John Patrick Amedori), and realizes they have an instant chemistry. Blair attempts to seduce Chuck, but it proves tougher than she ever imagined.
9 (27)	"There Might Be Blood"	Michael Fields	Etan Frankel and John Stephens	November 3, 2008 (2008-11-03)	3.16
Serena invites Aaron to be her guest at a charity gala honoring Lily and Bart, but after discovering a secret that Aaron has been keeping from her she begins to question whether Aaron is the guy she thought he was. Hoping it will help her chances of getting into Yale, Blair naively agrees to babysit the 15-year-old daughter of a prominent Yale donor, but the teenager proves to be more than a handful and Blair begins to suspect that the evening may actually wind up hurting her chances of getting into the college of her dreams. Meanwhile, Jenny and Agnes plan a guerilla fashion show that will either launch Jenny's star or ruin her chances of ever being accepted by the industry.
10 (28)	"Bonfire of the Vanity"	David Von Ancken	Jessica Queller	November 10, 2008 (2008-11-10)	3.01
Blair does not approve of the new man, Cyrus Rose (guest star Wallace Shawn), in her mother's life, so she makes it her mission to break up the lovebirds by any means necessary. Jenny moves in with Agnes as the friends move forward with their plans for a fashion line. Serena continues to fall for the new guy in her life, Aaron, but she learns something about him that threatens to end things just as they are getting really good. Dan decides to win the trust of Bart Bass in order to learn more about the man and possibly write an expose on him for Vanity Fair, but things get heated after Chuck finds out the real reason Dan is spending so much time around his family.
11 (29)	"The Magnificent Archibalds"	Jean DeSegonzac	Joshua Safran	November 17, 2008 (2008-11-17)	2.88
Thanksgiving in the Waldorf household finds Blair upset that her mom's new boyfriend, Cyrus, has decided to ruin all her favorite traditions, but that's nothing compared to what's coming next. Lily finds herself trying to broker a peace treaty between Rufus and Jenny who is prepared to cut off all communication with her father if she doesn't get her way. Serena isn't quite ready to come clean with Aaron about her complicated past, but Dan ends up accidentally revealing a few tidbits of his own. Vanessa and Chuck come to their friend's aid when Nate is once again forced to confront his father's abandonment. Finally, Eric discovers a secret that Bart has been keeping from Lily.
12 (30)	"It's a Wonderful Lie"	Patrick Norris	Robby Hull	December 1, 2008 (2008-12-01)	3.08
For the annual Snowflake Ball, Blair and Chuck make a bet that they can find the ideal dates for each other. Aaron's ex-girlfriend, Lexi (guest star Natalie Knepp), expresses an interest in Dan. Nate, Jenny and Vanessa get into a tangled situation that puts their friendships and hearts on the line.
13 (31)	"O Brother, Where Bart Thou?"	Joe Lazarov	Stephanie Savage	December 8, 2008 (2008-12-08)	3.01
A sudden and tragic event impacts the lives of our favorite Upper East Side teens and their parents. Aaron ask's Serena to come with him on a holiday to Argentina, at first she's reluctant to agree, but after a conversation with Dan, she accepts Aaron's offer and goes with him. Dan tries to stop Serena after he realises he wants to be with her, but she explains that she believes their parents will soon become an item and that she will not stand in her mother's away a second time.
14 (32)	"In The Realm of the Basses"	Tony Wharmby	John Stephens	January 5, 2009 (2009-01-05)	2.96
With Chuck MIA since his father's funeral, Jack (guest star Desmond Harrington) arrives on the Upper East Side to help Chuck pick up the messy pieces, but first he has to find him. Trying her best to forget her last painful exchange with Chuck, Blair focuses her attention on being accepted into the most prestigious ladies club in the city, Colony Club. Jenny returns to Constance Billard and immediately takes on Penelope and her posse of mean girls, but no one is going down without a valiant Gossip Girl-worthy fight. Dan and Serena meet in the hallway at the school and she immediately tells him that her and Aaron broke up 3 hours into their 15 hour flight, she explains she never called him because she wanted to wait for the dust to settle and wanted to know if he still felt the same, Dan responds with a kiss.
15 (33)	"Gone With the Will"	Tricia Block	Amanda Lasher	January 12, 2009 (2009-01-12)	2.86
With the reading of Bart's will, Chuck, Bart's brother, Jack, and Blair learn the fate of the Bass empire. Rufus and Lily's relationship is strained as Rufus seeks details about the child he never knew he had. Noticing that his father has been acting strangely as of late, Dan does some investigating and uncovers Rufus and Lily's secret, putting him in the awkward situation of deciding what to do with this shocking revelation and who to share it with.
16 (34)	"You've Got Yale!"	Janice Cooke	Joshua Safran	January 19, 2009 (2009-01-19)	2.20
It's that stressful time of year when Constance Billard and St. Jude's students find out who is and isn't worthy of early admission to Yale University. Serena bonds with her new Shakespeare teacher, Rachel (guest star Laura Breckenridge), who has no clue the wrath she is about to suffer after giving Blair the first B of her prep school career. Chuck pairs up with an unlikely ally in his war with Jack over Bass Industries.
17 (35)	"Carrnal Knowledge"	Liz Allen	Alexandra McNally and Lenn K. Rosenfeld	February 2, 2009 (2009-02-02)	2.27
In retaliation for not playing by the unspoken rules of Constance Billard, Blair hatches a plan to bring down her teacher, Rachel, and it's going to be good. After Chuck wakes up in a hotel and only has a minor recollection of what happened the previous evening and who he spent the evening with, Nate and Vanessa tries to help him fill in the missing pieces of what is turning out to be an increasingly intriguing mystery.
18 (36)	"The Age of Dissonance"	Norman Buckley	Jessica Queller	March 16, 2009 (2009-03-16)	2.24
The Constance Billard and St. Jude seniors put on a production of The Age of Innocence and find their personal lives mirroring conflicts in the play. Serena develops a crush on the play's director, Julian (guest star Harmon Walsh), and enlists Vanessa's knowledge of theater to help her get the otherwise uninterested guy's attention. Blair receives devastating news about her future that leads her on a witch-hunt for the person responsible. Dan and Rachel agree to stay away from each other in the aftermath of being discovered as more than teacher and student, but find it impossible to keep that promise. Chuck enlists help from an unlikely source, his nemesis Carter Baizen (guest star Sebastian Stan).
19 (37)	"The Grandfather"	J. Miller Tobin	Robby Hull and Etan Frankel	March 23, 2009 (2009-03-23)	2.20
Devastated by the recent plot twist in her life, Blair turns her back on her predictable Waldorf existence in favor of a more wild and unpredictable lifestyle, causing Serena and Chuck to have serious concerns about their friend. Vanessa convinces Nate that it may be time to forgive and forget when it comes to his mother's Kennedyesque family, The van der Bilts, who abandoned Nate and his mother when they needed them most. In a misguided effort to be completely honest with each other, Lily and Rufus agree to share lists of their past lovers.
20 (38)	"Remains of the J"	Allison Liddi-Brown	Sarah Frank-Meltzer	March 30, 2009 (2009-03-30)	2.47
Serena decides to throw Jenny an intimate party for her sixteenth birthday, but things get way out of control when Poppy Lifton (guest star Tamara Feldman) turns the small gathering into a huge social event. In a moment of weakness, Vanessa agrees to help Chuck with a scheme having to do with Blair and Nate. Rufus learns that Dan will not receive financial aid at Yale and tries to figure out another way to cover the cost of his education.
21 (39)	"Seder Anything"	John Stephens	Amanda Lasher	April 20, 2009 (2009-04-20)	2.36
Serena returns from her trip to Spain with Poppy and Gabriel (guest star Armie Hammer). Blair makes a secret deal with Nate's grandfather, William (guest star James Naughton), and Nate learns some disturbing information about his father's arrest. Dan takes a job as a cater-waiter to earn money for college, but is distressed when he discovers the gig is a Passover seder at the Waldorf penthouse and several of his friends and family are guests.
22 (40)	"Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"	Patrick Norris	Leila Gerstein	April 27, 2009 (2009-04-27)	2.03
Georgina Sparks returns to the Upper East Side after undergoing a major transformation. Chuck and Nate find themselves at a major crossroads in their relationship as it pertains to their mutual interest in Blair. Serena finds her relationship with Gabriel growing more complicated.
23 (41)	"The Wrath of Con"	Janice Cooke Leonard	Sara Goodman	May 4, 2009 (2009-05-04)	2.22
Blair pressures Georgina into making amends for her past bad behavior by helping her in a scheme. The rivalry between Nate and Chuck over Blair comes to a head. Lily hatches a
24 (42)	"Valley Girls"	Mark Piznarski	Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage	May 11, 2009 (2009-05-11)	2.31
In a flashback to the 80s, 17-year-old Lily Rhodes (Brittany Snow) gets kicked out of boarding school and runs away to Los Angeles, reconnecting with her parents, Rick (Andrew McCarthy) and Cece (Cynthia Watros) and sister, Carol (Krysten Ritter). Back in present day, Blair and Nate attend prom together, but the evening doesn't turn out exactly as planned and Chuck and Serena have a little something to do with that. Serena and Lily don't see eye-to-eye over Serena's recent run-in with the law. No Doubt performs in the flashbacks as an 80s band called "Snowed Out".
25 (43)	"The Goodbye Gossip Girl"	Norman Buckley	Joshua Safran	May 18, 2009 (2009-05-18)	2.24
Gossip Girl decides to liven things up at the Constance Billard and St. Jude's graduation by sending out a shocking and damaging email blast in the midst of the commencement ceremony, stirring Serena to come up with a plan of attack. The mean girls challenge Jenny to throw her hat in the ring to succeed Blair as Queen Bee next year. Lily and Rufus get engaged and move in together. With Blair's blessing, Jenny becomes the new queen. Chuck finally admits his love to Blair and the two reconcile. Nate decides to go on the backpacking trip with Vanessa, while Georgina recovers Dan's money and requests Blair for a roommate at NYU. Carter Baizen reveals to Serena where her father is. In the end Serena is going to Brown, Blair, Dan, Vanessa, and Georgina are going to NYU, and Nate is going to Columbia.

Season 3: 2009–2010

With its renewal, Gossip Girl will return to The CW on September 14, 2009. The entire cast will return as Blair, Dan and Vanessa attend New York University with Georgina, who will be in at least three episodes. Nate will also stay in New York as he attends Columbia University. Also, Chuck will run his father's company, while Serena heads to Brown University in Rhode Island. Despite this, Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment of The CW has promised to E! Online that Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have "figured out a very clever way to keep them all in New York...." The third season began filming on June 29, 2009 in New York City. Joanna Garcia has signed on for a four episode-arc as the new love interest for Chace Crawford. Hilary Duff has also signed on for a seven episode-arc as Olivia Burke, a movie star who enrolls at NYU in search of a traditional college experience and ends up rooming with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr).

Series #	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate	American viewers in millions
1 (44)	"Reversals of Fortune"	J. Miller Tobin	Joshua Safran	September 14, 2009 (2009-09-14)	2.52
As the summer is drawing to a close, Blair and Chuck are madly in love and adjusting to their new “in a relationship” status, breaking all the traditional rules of dating as would be expected. Chuck almost cheats on Blair with other girls, but then Blair comes in and shouts at them, thus rendering the girl 'humiliated'. Serena returns from her European adventure with many secrets to hide and a complicated relationship with Carter Baizen (guest star Sebastian Stan). Nate returns from his travels with a mysterious brunette, Bree Buckley (guest star Joanna Garcia) in tow. Rufus, Dan and Jenny spent the summer in the Hamptons, adjusting to the van der Woodsens' glamorous lifestyle surprisingly faster than any of them expected.
2 (45)	"The Freshmen"	Norman Buckley	Amanda Lasher	September 21, 2009 (2009-09-21)	2.09
Blair, who is determined to maintain her Queen status in college, embarks on her first day at NYU, along with Dan and Vanessa. Unfortunately, Georgina turns up as Blair's roommate in the dorms, determined to make Blair a social outcast. Georgina hosts a party that loads of people come to, but Blair invites Georgina's Christian friends from bible camp who turn it into a conversion party. Blair then invites everyone to her party, but Dan convinces them to stay. As Serena prepares to depart for Brown, she and Chuck have a major falling out, so she recruits Chuck's enemy, Carter, to help her get even. Serena and Carter turn up at a bar where Chuck is doing a buisness deal and ruin it. Carter realizes Serena is using him to get back at Chuck and leaves. Nate and Bree decide to explore their relationship further, knowing full well that it could cause tension between their families who are political rivals. Bree thinks if she and Nate had a proper relationship they would break up, but changes her mind. TRIVIA During Georgina's party, the song playing is the Cobra Starship song "Good Girls Go Bad", which features guest vocals by Leighton Meester, who plays Blair Waldorf.
3 (46)	"The Lost Boy"	Jean DeSegonzac	Robert Hull	September 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)	TBA
It's an Upper East Side face-off when Blair and Chuck both set their sights on a particular item up for bid at Sotheby's and the personal stakes are high, Blair needs the painting to be accepted into a prestigious society and Chuck needs the painting to impress a man he is trying to make a deal with after Serena sold him out during a meeting. Serena suspects that Carter may be up to his old habits again, Georgina takes an interest in Dan, and Vanessa begins to suspect that something isn't quite right with Scott.
4 (47)	"Dan de Fleurette"	Mark Piznarski	John Stephens	October 5, 2009 (2009-10-05)	TBA
It’s the first day of school at Constance Billard which means it’s also time for Jenny to take her rightful place as the new Queen Bee. Unfortunately for Jenny, Blair is more than happy to intervene when news reaches her that she may be needed back at Constance. Lily returns home to Rufus and her family to find that things are definitely not as she left them. A famous movie actress, Olivia Burke (Hilary Duff), enrolls at NYU – and is assigned to be Vanessa’s roommate – hoping for a somewhat normal college experience. Tyra Banks guest stars as Ursula, an actress co-starring in Olivia’s movie and someone who Serena befriends.
5 (48)	"Rufus Getting Married"	Ron Fortunato	Leila Gerstein	October 12, 2009 (2009-10-12)	TBA
Lily and Rufus decide to move up their wedding to the next day, but will someone or something come between them before they become man and wife? Chuck discovers a secret that Carter has been keeping from Serena. Dan and Vanessa are pulled into one of Georgina’s schemes. Blair is suspect of Bree and shares her concerns with Nate.
6 (49)	"Enough About Eve"	TBA	TBA	October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)	TBA
Gay Kiss Episode
7 (50)	"How To Succeed In Bassness"	Joe Lazarov	Sara Goodman	October 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)	TBA
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8 (51)	"The Grandfather: Part II"	Mark Piznarski	Lenn K. Rosenfeld	November 2, 2009 (2009-11-02)	TBA
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9 (52)	"They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?"	Alison Maclean	TBA	November 9, 2009 (2009-11-09)	TBA
Cotillion Episode
10 (53)	"The Last Days of Disco Stick"	TBA	TBA	November 16, 2009 (2009-11-16)	TBA
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