Gossip Girl

Ep.

Title

Air/Pub'l

Grade

Author
1-18
Recap

Don't You Forget About Me

Much 'I Do' About Nothing - Everybody gets together and then everybody breaks up again.

 2008.05.19
2008.05.27		 A

Jacob
1-17
Recap

I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You

Woman On The Verge - Serena gets absolution but no resolution, Dan takes a ride on the Sparks express, and Lily screws things up but good.

 2008.05.12
2008.05.19		 B+

Jacob
1-16
Recap

When You Were A Fever

All About My Brother - The van der Woodsens finally spill their giant secrets, and everybody goes crazy about it; in other news, the Humphreys still have poor judgment in most areas.

 2008.05.05
2008.05.09		 A+

Jacob
1-15
Recap

Sparks Fly!

Desperately Seeking Serena - The mysterious G makes her appearance, and destroys Serena's new life in about five seconds; meanwhile, Jenny and Nate both make surprising new friends, and we get our first sweet taste of Nelly Yuki.

 2008.04.28
2008.05.05		 A+

Jacob
1-14
Recap

OMFG!

The Blair Bitch Project - The UES plays host to the return of not only a semi-triumphant Blair, but a mysterious new villain.

 2008.04.21
2008.04.28		 A+

Jacob
1-13
Recap

Dancing Barefoot

The Thin Line Between Chuck & Nate - Blair worries about bumps, takes her lumps, gets down in the dumps, then pulls herself up by her strappy pumps. In other news...oh, who cares? Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!

 2008.01.09
2008.01.15		 A+

Jacob
1-12
Recap

That's Just What You Are

School Lies - Vanessa tapes Blair and Chuck's discussion of their tryst, Dan is better than all of us in every single way, and Serena puts up with it. Oh, and Lily totally stands Rufus up wicked bad.

 2008.01.02
2008.01.08		 A+

Jacob
1-11
Recap

Vanity Blair

Roman Holiday - Merry Xmas! Unless you wanted a stable family unit, and then I guess you should just deal with it.

 2007.12.19
2007.12.26		 A+

Jacob
1-10
Recap

How Could You Use Our Poor Nate So?

Hi, Society! - Chuck ruins his chances with Blair trying to keep their secret; Lily's mother tries to purchase Serena from Dan; Jenny is a jerk, but it's to her stupid mom, so it's fine.

 2007.12.05
2007.12.11		 A+

Jacob
1-9
Recap

Felt Up & Fingerprinted

Blair Waldorf Must Pie! - Eleanor does a number on her daughter, the Captain loses his mind altogether, and Dan once again ruins everybody's day by trying too hard.

 2007.11.28
2007.12.04		 A+

Jacob
1-8
Recap

In Which Alliances Are Declared, And Dalliances Aired

Seventeen Candles - Lots of things appear to change, but not really. Chuck talks Nate and Blair into breaking up so that he can date Blair, but does this in such a way where he's the good guy. Serena and Vanessa pretend to be friends for Dan's benefit, and Rufus knocks boots with his estranged, awful wife.

 2007.11.14
2007.11.20		 A

Jacob
1-7
Recap

A Truth Universally Acknowledged

Victor, Victrola - One thousand bottles of champagne, one thousand bubbles, and at least ten cherries, all popped: from Jenny's knowledge about Alison's affair, to Nate's familial naiveté and Vanessa's B&E rap, to Blair's storied virtue, all come to a sexy, scandalous head. But this last, to whom? I'll never tell. XOXO.

 2007.11.07
2007.11.13		 A+

Jacob
1-6
Recap

V For Vendetta

The Handmaiden's Tale - In a post-apocalyptic future world, procreation is strictly regulated by the government. Only one woman is strong enough, unique enough, and pretentious enough to stomp around breaking into homes and acting like a giant jerk anyway. Meet Vanessa Abrams. And tremble.

 2007.10.24
2007.10.30		 A

Jacob
1-5
Recap

Theories Of The Leisure Class

Dare Devil - Truth Or Dare, a missing kid, and a date gone horribly right: the Von Trapp alignments of the van der Woodsen and Humphrey clans continues apace, and Eric finally comes home.

 2007.10.17
2007.10.23		 A+

Jacob
1-4
Recap

The Devil Wears Waldorf

Bad News Blair - Eleanor turns girl against girl by offering daughter Blair a modeling job, then giving it to Serena. Meanwhile, a sexy Hobbit comes between Nate and Chuck, but Babe Ruth saves the day. Dan writes another entry in his Judging Journal, where he records the ways he is constantly being wronged, but does it looking swell.

 2007.10.10
2007.10.16		 A+

Jacob
1-3
Recap

For "College Of Choice," You Put "Ninja"?

Poison Ivy - Blair follows up her best attack yet with a tearful reconciliation, but don't dream it's over! Also in line for tearful hugs are Nate and Dan, and Jenny and Eric, but at least Chuck's in there doing his best to get everybody back on the path to perdition.

 2007.10.03
2007.10.09		 A+

Jacob
1-2
Recap

Take Your Broke Ass Home!

The Wild Brunch - B and C orchestrate a nuclear meltdown of bellini-spilling at the annual Bass Brunch at the Palace. Also in attendance are S and D, whose relationship falls apart when D realizes S is locked up tight in her world of hellish abundance. Doing just fine? B and N, whose mercenary relationship can withstand anything but the truth, which they're both determined to avoid at all costs.

 2007.09.26
2007.09.28		 A+

Jacob
1-1
Recap

Chivalry Is Dead But You're Still Kinda Cute

Pilot - It is a jungle out there! Serena realizes that coming home isn't as easy as taking the train from Connecticut, Blair realizes that drama is the perfect substitute for love, Nate smokes a lot of pot and gets pimped out by his father, and the Humphreys sew their own clothes, among other irritating behaviors.

 2007.09.19
2007.09.25		 A

Jacob
1-1
Extra

Because You're Worth It

Spoilers For The Gossip Girl Series Finale - In gearing up for the show's premiere, let's take a look into Tubey's Waterford ball and see what lies ahead.

 2007.09.12
2007.09.12		 N/A

Jacob