query: who plays lily van der woodsen in gossip girl

pos: Kelly Rutherford change of residence". Kelly Rutherford Kelly Rutherford (born Kelly Rutherford Deane; November 6, 1968) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore on the NBC daytime soap opera "Generations" (1989–1991), as Megan Lewis on the Fox primetime soap opera "Melrose Place" (1996–1999), and as Lily van der Woodsen on The CW series "Gossip Girl" (2007–2012). Kelly Rutherford Deane was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on November 6, 1968, the daughter of Ann Edwards. She has a brother, Anthony. She attended Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California. She later studied at HB

pos: Gossip Girl She is reunited with her frenemy Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and her mother Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford), while she also meets Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), an aspiring writer from Brooklyn. Other main characters are played by Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Taylor Momsen, Jessica Szohr, Matthew Settle and Kaylee DeFer. The success of "Gossip Girl" led to adaptations outside the United States. The show has received numerous award nominations, winning 18 Teen Choice Awards. The CW officially renewed "Gossip Girl" for a sixth and final season on May 11, 2012. The final season, consisting of 10 episodes, premiered on

pos: New York, I Love You XOXO to stay in New York to confront Dan. William van der Woodsen (William Baldwin) shows up to support Lily Bass (Kelly Rutherford) and tells Ivy Dickens (Kaylee DeFer) that he used her to get back to Lily. With the death of Bart Bass, Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) who is running the newspaper "The Spectator", is no longer indebted to him (Bart paid his debts to control him) and he decides to find out for good who Gossip Girl is. Jack and Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) deal with the arrangements of Chuck and Blair's wedding. Before the ceremony, Serena and Blair

pos: Gossip Girl (season 4) Borgias" actress Joanne Whalley had been cast in an episode of Gossip Girl following a Screen Actors Guild casting notice. Whalley was rumoured to play an adversarial role to Kelly Rutherford's Lily van der Woodsen, but turned out to be that of Princess Sophie, Louis Grimaldi's mother. Academy Award-nominated director David O. Russell made a cameo. On April 6, 2011, it was reported that "10 Things I Hate About You" star Ethan Peck had landed a role in the show. Both stars were seen filming with Lively in California. Peck would reportedly make his debut in the season finale and

pos: Gossip Girl (season 1) while Chuck abandons a heartbroken Blair. Dan reconciles with Vanessa and returns to his old life in Brooklyn. A disgraced Jenny departs Blair's clique and earns an internship as a fashion designer in a company owned by Blair's mother. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The initial season had nine major roles receive star billing. Blake Lively portrayed initial protagonist Serena van der Woodsen, a former it girl of the Upper East Side, who returns from a mysterious stay at a boarding school in Connecticut, with Kelly Rutherford playing her mother Lily, a multiple-divorced socialite. Leighton Meester played Queen Bee, and the show's eventual protagonist,

pos: Pilot (Gossip Girl) addition, the past affair between Dan and Jenny's father Rufus (Matthew Settle) and Serena and Eric's mother is brought to light when Lily (Kelly Rutherford) asks Rufus whether he is using his son to get close to her again. Featuring nine regular speaking roles, the majority of the ensemble cast were assembled from February to April 2007. Blake Lively and Leighton Meester were the first two actresses to be chosen in February for the lead roles of Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf respectively. Penn Badgley, Taylor Momsen, Chace Crawford, Kelly Rutherford, Connor Paolo and Florencia Lozano also auditioned

pos: Reversals of Fortune Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen), and Eric van der Woodsen (Connor Paolo) spend the summer at the van der Woodsen house in the Hamptons, where they adapt to the upper society lifestyle faster than expected. Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) is out of town looking after her ailing mother. Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr) begins a relationship with Scott Rosson (Chris Riggi), not knowing that he is the illegitimate son of Rufus and Lily. Meanwhile, Scott uses Vanessa in order to get close to meet Rufus, his father. Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) returns home from vacationing with

pos: Kelly Rutherford Kelly Rutherford Kelly Rutherford (born Kelly Rutherford Deane; November 6, 1968) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore on the NBC daytime soap opera "Generations" (1989–1991), as Megan Lewis on the Fox primetime soap opera "Melrose Place" (1996–1999), and as Lily van der Woodsen on The CW series "Gossip Girl" (2007–2012). Kelly Rutherford Deane was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on November 6, 1968, the daughter of Ann Edwards. She has a brother, Anthony. She attended Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California. She later studied at HB Studio in New

pos: Gaslit making Blair's father's pumpkin pie, thereby persuading Blair to send it to the van der Woodsens by herself, hoping to make Serena apologize for what she had done. At the van der Woodsen apartment, Lily (Kelly Rutherford) releases her frustrations against Serena seemingly dropping out of college along with Eric (Connor Paolo). Throughout the city, Dan and Vanessa discuss spending Thanksgiving together while Nate (Chace Crawford) incidentally receives his parents' divorce papers. As Blair and Dorota arrive at the van der Woodsen apartment, she hands the pumpkin pie to Lily to honor her yearly traditions. When Blair asks about Serena,

pos: Gossip Girl assisted Patricia Field on "Sex and the City". Featuring nine regular speaking roles, the majority of the ensemble cast was assembled from February to April 2007. Leighton Meester and Blake Lively–who started auditioning in December 2006–were the first two actresses to be chosen in February for the lead roles of Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen, respectively. Penn Badgley, who had previously worked with Stephanie Savage on "The Mountain", Taylor Momsen, Chace Crawford, Kelly Rutherford, and Connor Paolo also auditioned successfully and landed roles in the series in March, as did Florencia Lozano who appeared only in the pilot,

neg: Gossip Girl (season 2) Serena's mother, Lily van der Woodsen, and Jenny and Dan's father, Rufus Humphrey, along with Dan's childhood friend Vanessa Abrams, who recently moved back from Vermont. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Gossip Girl (season 2) The second season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on September 1, 2008, and concluded on May 17, 2009, consisting of 25 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The series revolves around the lives of privileged teenagers Serena van der Woodsen, Blair

neg: Serena van der Woodsen TV Actress Drama and was nominated for the same award in 2009 and 2010, losing to her co-star, Leighton Meester, who portrays Blair Waldorf. She, however, won the award again in 2011. Lively also earned a People's Choice Award nomination for Favorite TV Drama Actress in 2011 and 2012. Serena van der Woodsen Serena Celia van der Woodsen is a main character in the "Gossip Girl" novel series and the lead in its TV adaptation, in which she is portrayed by Blake Lively. Serena is featured on the blog of the series' mysterious narrator, "Gossip Girl". Serena is Blair Waldorf's

neg: Serena van der Woodsen Serena van der Woodsen Serena Celia van der Woodsen is a main character in the "Gossip Girl" novel series and the lead in its TV adaptation, in which she is portrayed by Blake Lively. Serena is featured on the blog of the series' mysterious narrator, "Gossip Girl". Serena is Blair Waldorf's best friend and is a character that appears to easily get whatever she wants because of her good looks, energy, and charisma. She is also known as the "It Girl" in the series. Serena is a tall, blonde, slim, and attractive teenage girl from the Upper East Side of

neg: Eric van der Woodsen Eric van der Woodsen Eric van der Woodsen (spelled Erik in the novels) is a fictional character from the book series "Gossip Girl" and the television series of the same name, in which he is portrayed by Connor Paolo. Erik is described as similar to every van der Woodsen: tall, thin, and blonde. The younger brother of Serena van der Woodsen, Erik van der Woodsen is not featured in the books very often. A junior at Brown University, Serena has said he has "at least six or seven different girlfriends he sleeps with routinely." On a trip to Sun Valley,

neg: Gossip Girl in the final episode as the last blast, where Serena decides to find out who "Gossip Girl" really is, but ultimately fails. The season finale ended with a well-received kiss between Blair and Chuck. The third season focuses on Blair, Dan and Vanessa getting into New York University along with movie star Olivia Burke (Hilary Duff), whom Dan starts dating; Nate getting into Columbia University; Serena taking a year off from school; Jenny becoming Queen Bee at Constance; and Chuck running Bass Industries, along with now adoptive mother Lily van der Woodsen. The first couple of episodes feature part of

neg: Connor Paolo Eric van der Woodsen, the brother of lead Serena van der Woodsen's character. His last appearance was in the sixth season. In 2010, he starred in the vampire apocalypse film "Stake Land" directed by Jim Mickle. In April 2011, Paolo joined the cast of ABC's dramatic series "Revenge". In August 2011, Paolo stated that he would be taking on the new series "Revenge" full-time and his character Eric van der Woodsen on "Gossip Girl" would no longer appear on the show. He, however, returned to "Gossip Girl" for a brief appearance during the series finale. Paolo exited "Revenge" in May

neg: Valley Girls pilot. Such a pilot would allow the company to evaluate viewer interest in a spin-off while saving money. On January 14, 2009, CW green-lit a back-door pilot for an untitled spin-off series starring a young Lily van der Woodsen. The concept was based on an original idea by "Gossip Girl" producers Schwartz and Savage. The pilot episode, eventually named "Valley Girls", was written by Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz and directed by Mark Piznarski, all of whom had previously worked the same roles for the "Gossip Girl" pilot. "Valley Girls" was shot on location in New York City, New York

neg: Serena van der Woodsen to enter her world by creating a UES blog. This blog, launching Serena's rise to legend, became known as Gossip Girl. Serena realises that Gossip Girl was only ever a manifestation of Dan's love for her, and that he practically wrote them all a seven-year-long love letter. A scene set in the future shows everyone reunited at the Bass-Waldorf residence, witnessing the marriage of Dan and Serena. Serena's style has earned noteworthy praise from periodicals such as "InStyle" and "NYLON". "EW"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Meeta Agrawal places Blake Lively's Serena van der Woodsen amongst the wearers of the 20 Knockout Dresses of the

neg: Gossip Girl later where Chuck and Blair are revealed to have had a child and Nate Archibald appears successful and is rumored to be running for Mayor of New York. The show ends with the wedding of Serena van der Woodsen and Dan Humphrey. It's a small ceremony, in what looks like Blair and Chuck's home together, where Lily is with Serena and Eric's father, William, and Rufus seems to be happy with another woman (musician Lisa Loeb, who guest-starred in the first season) along with Dorota, Nate, Jack Bass and Georgina (who are now together), Jenny and Eric. A brief shot

neg: Serena van der Woodsen character in Gossip Girl. Due to a lack of promotion, the song did not garner much attention. The first season introduces Serena as the beautiful, wealthy daughter of divorced parents who returns from boarding school. Her return sparks her old rivalry with her best friend, Blair. Serena's return is due to her younger brother, Eric van der Woodsen, who attempted suicide. She is considered unwelcome, most so by her old best friend Blair, who has always seen Serena as a threat to her reign as Queen Bee of Constance. After Serena successfully reconciles with her, Chuck Bass reveals to Serena

neg: Gossip Girl cameo as herself (but is not revealed as Gossip Girl). Several former "Gossip Girl" cast members appear in the finale, including Jessica Szohr, who played Vanessa Abrams, and Katie Cassidy, who played Juliet Sharp. Former series regulars Connor Paolo (Eric van der Woodsen) and Taylor Momsen (Jenny Humphrey), each appear also with one line a piece. Season 6 begins with Chuck and Blair who part ways after making a pact that they will unite once they both achieve their individual goals. Chuck goes on his way to try to regain Bass Industries from his father who stole it from him

neg: Serena van der Woodsen Chuck scheme against William, who had been trying to frame Rufus for adultery and intentionally misdiagnosing Lily, and William leaves. Her father's departure leads to Dan comforting her and reignites her feelings for him. Serena sleeps over at Dan's and wake up to find themselves in a compromising position, one that Jenny photographs and sends to Gossip Girl. As the photo spreads, Nate and Serena temporarily end their relationship and she joins Blair for a summer in Paris. Serena is seen spending her summer in Paris with Blair, reluctant to tell Blair that she has enrolled in Columbia, something that

neg: Juliet Sharp Juliet Sharp Juliet Sharp is a recurring character who exclusively appeared in the "Gossip Girl" television adaptation. The character was created by "Gossip Girl" producer Stephanie Savage and is portrayed by actress Katie Cassidy. The series portrays her as a scheming and secretive but caring woman who develops into a formidable antagonist as her agenda against Serena van der Woodsen progressed. The actions of character has drawn comparisons to another villain of "Gossip Girl", Georgina Sparks, and received positive reviews for her inclusion in the series. Juliet only appears during the first half of the fourth season, though she returns

neg: Gossip Girl (season 1) cast list in the fourteenth episode. Kristen Bell voiced "Gossip Girl", whose gossip commentary blog is widely visited by the youths of the Upper East Side social scene. Numerous supporting characters were given expansive and recurring appearances in the progressive storyline, including Connor Paolo who portrayed Serena's brother, Eric van der Woodsen, who had been placed into a rehab center following a suicide attempt. Margaret Colin acted as Blair's mother, Eleanor Waldorf, a fashion designer. Colin took over from Florencia Lozano who played the role in the pilot episode. Michelle Trachtenberg acts as Georgina Sparks, a girl from Serena's past

neg: The Goodbye Gossip Girl The Goodbye Gossip Girl "The Goodbye Gossip Girl" is the 43rd episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". It was also the twenty-fifth and final episode of the show's second season. The episode was written by Joshua Safran and directed by Norman Buckley. It originally aired on Monday, May 18, 2009 on the CW. "The Goodbye Gossip Girl" opens with graduation at Constance Billard and St. Jude's. Everything seems to be going smoothly until Gossip Girl sends a devastating e-mail blast that humiliates the majority of the senior class, prompting Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) to seek out

neg: Gossip Girl had partnered to create "Gossip Girl"s official clothing line inspired by lead characters Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf. The launch of the fashion line took place on September 26, 2011, the same day as the premiere of the fifth season. Cosmetics online retailer Birchbox and "Gossip Girl" have teamed up to create a special Birchbox edition filled with beauty products inspired by the show. The products were chosen by "Gossip Girl" makeup department head, Amy Tagliamonti, and hair department head, Jennifer Johnson. "Gossip Girl" spawned several adaptations in other countries. The Turkish version is known as "Küçük Sırlar"

neg: Gone Maybe Gone storyline, which was criticized. In the fifth season finale, Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) decides she wants to have a relationship with Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) and she meets him in a casino of Monte Carlo. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) leaves New York City after being rejected by Blair and Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) and does drugs with a stranger in a train. Dan decides to expose the real world of the Upper East Side in his new book and teams up with Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) while Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) tries to unmask Gossip Girl. Lily Bass

neg: Gossip Girl dating while Nate struggles with his feelings for Blair. Nate and Blair try to salvage their relationship, driving Blair to lose her virginity to Nate's best friend, Chuck Bass. Jenny Humphrey, Dan’s sister, is trying to fit in to the Upper East Side by following around Blair and her friends. Vanessa Abrams, Dan's best friend, returns. It is revealed that Dan had confessed his love for Vanessa in the past, but the two move beyond this as friends. It is discovered that Lily Van der Woodsen, Serena’s mother, and Rufus Humphrey, Dan’s father, have a romantic past and begin to

neg: Gossip Girl Gossip Girl Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, originally ran on The CW for six seasons from September 19, 2007, to December 17, 2012. Narrated by the omniscient blogger "Gossip Girl" (voiced by Kristen Bell), the series revolves around the lives of privileged upper-class adolescents living in Manhattan's Upper East Side. The series begins with the return of Upper East Side teenage "it girl" Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) from a mysterious absence.

neg: Serena van der Woodsen and he rejected her. At a party later, she and Georgina find Dan and Blair kissing, which causes another rift between her and Blair. After her grandmother's death and shocking news of her will, Serena starts a vendetta against Ivy (who received the major part of CeCe's estate), trying to win back her family fortunes. In a surprising turn of events, she gets a package from former Gossip Girl, Georgina Sparks, containing a computer and the means necessary to become the next Gossip Girl. Serena accepts. After losing the reins to Gossip Girl and her unintentional role in exposing Blair's

neg: Gossip Girl (season 6) Eric van der Woodsen for the series finale, who had not been seen since their departures in season 4. Kristen Bell, Rachel Bilson, Katie Cassidy, Ella Rae Peck, Willa Holland, Lisa Loeb, Michael Bloomberg and Jessica Szohr had cameo roles in the series finale. Gossip Girl (season 6) The sixth and final season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on October 8 and concluded on December 17, 2012, consisting of 10 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh

neg: The Debarted (Gossip Girl) "a showdown between Rufus and Dr. Van der Woodsen". The Debarted (Gossip Girl) "The Debarted" is the 55th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". It was also the twelfth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by executive producer and one of the series' creator Stephanie Savage and directed by Jason Ensler. It originally aired on Monday, December 7, 2009 on the CW. On the first anniversary of Bart Bass' death, Chuck wrestles with hallucinations of Bart (Robert John Burke), who tells him that he is weak. Blair seeks Lily's help in coercing Chuck to

neg: Serena van der Woodsen her old ways. A stubborn Serena chooses to stay in prison, until Dan bails her out and the two go to prom together. Her arrest soon adds to her fame as she becomes a local celebrity. On the day of graduation, Gossip Girl sends a blast that further ruins Serena and her friends' reputations. Declaring war on Gossip Girl, Serena finds herself the center of blame when a ticked-off Gossip Girl decides to drop every unreleased piece of gossip she had in store, creating further divide within the group. Sending a text to Gossip Girl, Serena calls a bluff that

neg: William Baldwin stars Jason Segel and Kristen Bell, as Detective Hunter Rush. In February 2010, audiences got to hear his first time playing "Batman" in "", a loose adaptation of Grant Morrison's "" story. In 2010, Baldwin portrayed Dr. Willam van der Woodsen, father of Serena and Eric van der Woodsen, on the third and fourth seasons of "Gossip Girl". Baldwin was also featured with his brother Daniel in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docudrama, "1 a Minute". The documentary was made by Namrata Singh Gujral, and features breast cancer survivors Olivia Newton-John, Diahann Carroll, Melissa Etheridge, Namrata Singh Gujral, Mumtaz, Jaclyn Smith,

neg: Television pilot as a back-door pilot, revealed in January 2014 to have been titled "". The series was set to explore the "clashing hunter and monster cultures in Chicago". The show was not picked up by the CW for the 2014–2015 season due to dismal overall reception by viewers. The "Gossip Girl" episode "Valley Girls" was supposed to be a backdoor pilot for a prequel spin-off series starring Brittany Snow as a young Lily van der Woodsen, however the show was not picked up. "The Farm" was an episode of NBC's "The Office" that was supposed to act as a backdoor pilot

neg: Eric van der Woodsen is present during Thanksgiving dinner at the Humphrey's apartment when Lily and Rufus reveal they had a previous relationship years ago. Due to his mother's engagement to billionaire Bart Bass, he develops a close friendship with Chuck Bass, whom he soon sees as a brother. He tries to warn Jenny about her new boyfriend Asher Hornsby (Jesse Swenson) but she mistakes this for Eric being in love with her. In the same episode, Dan and Georgina Sparks see Asher making out with someone outside of school. The news becomes public on Gossip Girl, and Jenny denies the rumor by saying

neg: Katie Cassidy would have a major recurring arc in the fourth season of the teen drama series "Gossip Girl". Cassidy portrayed Juliet Sharp, who attends Columbia University and sets out to ruin the life of the show's central character Serena van der Woodsen. Cassidy made her first appearance in the season premiere and went on to appear in over 11 episodes of the season. In May 2012, Cassidy was cast as the title character in the film adaptation of the graphic novel "The Scribbler", alongside Eliza Dushku, Michelle Trachtenberg and Gina Gershon. She plays Suki, a young woman with dissociative identity disorder.

neg: Gossip Girl (novel series) Gossip Girl (novel series) Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged socialite teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite private school in New York City's Upper East Side. The books primarily focus on best friends Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen, whose experiences are among those chronicled by the eponymous gossip blogger. The novel series is based on von Ziegesar's experiences at Nightingale-Bamford School and

neg: Serena van der Woodsen causes Serena to declare war on Gossip Girl, using Nate's power at the Spectator, and Dan. With Gossip Girl gone, Serena finds that Gossip Girl's tipsters have begun sending their blasts to her via her blog. Nate encourages her to use the blasts productively, but Serena is reluctant to become the next Gossip Girl. Meanwhile, Serena is concerned for Blair's well-being and confronts her at Nate's New Year's Eve party where Blair tells her that the accident was God's way of telling her that she and Chuck are not meant to be together and that she made a promise with

neg: Eric Daman the subject of a series of Swarovski-produced webisodes that were entitled "The Daman Chronicles" and premiered online at Cambio.com in June, 2012. In July 2012, American daily newspaper the "New York Times" described Daman's costume design work for "Gossip Girl" as being as much a part of the creation of a character as the show's writers. Daman design work has contributed to "Gossip Girl" fictional characters Blair Waldorf, Serena van der Woodsen, and Chuck Bass being listed as TV's best dressed in popular press articles. Named as one of "the 7 influencers" who "could change everything about the way we

neg: Nate Archibald (Gossip Girl) Nate Archibald (Gossip Girl) Nathaniel Fitzwilliam Archibald is a character in the best selling "Gossip Girl" book series. He is portrayed by Chace Crawford in the television series of the same name. In the novels, he is considered the primary male character, always being fought over by the two most prominent females, Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen. Nate Archibald is a lacrosse player at the elite St. Jude's School for Boys. His mother, Anne Archibald, is a French socialite, and his father, Captain Archibald, is a former Navy captain and a wealthy banker. His closest friends are Chuck

neg: Serena van der Woodsen of the negative way she is portrayed. Heartbroken over his accusation, she reveals that her real reason for killing his movie was to protect him, not herself, then walks away. After being fired by Jane, Serena is hired by Nate's boss, Diana Payne, to start a blog based on her life in order to take down Gossip Girl. Later, Nate and Serena discover a list of sources for Gossip Girl, which would be the silver bullet in Diana's campaign against Gossip Girl. They struggle over whether or not to use it and ultimately decide it would be too damaging to

neg: Gossip Girl (season 2) Gossip Girl (season 2) The second season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on September 1, 2008, and concluded on May 17, 2009, consisting of 25 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The series revolves around the lives of privileged teenagers Serena van der Woodsen, Blair Waldorf, Dan Humphrey, Nate Archibald, Jenny Humphrey, and Chuck Bass attending an elite private school on Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City. It also features

neg: The Lost Boy (Gossip Girl) The Lost Boy (Gossip Girl) "The Lost Boy" is the 46th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". It was also the third episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Robert Hull and directed by Jean de Segonzac. It originally aired on Monday, September 28, 2009 on the CW. "The Lost Boy" shows Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) plotting against each other when a particular item up for bid at Sotheby's raises their personal interests. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) suspects Carter Baizen's (Sebastian Stan) return to his old habits

neg: Luke Kleintank he was 5. "She threw me into my first play, "Carnival". Made a part for me", he recounts. "That's when I knew I wanted to act." He started doing plays and community theater, and took part in a number of stage productions while in high school. Kleintank went to New York City to pursue his acting career, and made his television debut as Greg in a 2009 episode of "". In 2010, he played a recurring role on "Gossip Girl" as Elliot Leichter, a bisexual love interest for Eric van der Woodsen. After relocating to Los Angeles, Kleintank landed his

neg: Gossip Girl (season 1) free download registered users of the US iTunes Store prior to its premiere on television. Subsequent episodes became available to purchase following their original airing. The return of "it girl" Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) to the Upper East Side serves as the first season's focal point. Shrouded in mystery and scandal, Serena's disappearance and sudden return are announced by the omniscient blogger Gossip Girl. The news reaches Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) whose life is torn apart when the secret behind Serena's leaving is revealed: Serena was seduced by Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), the Golden Boy of the Upper

neg: Blair Waldorf Girl" is a series of novels about socially prominent young adults in New York City. The story primarily follows Blair Waldorf and her best friend Serena van der Woodsen during their years in high school and college. Due to her fame on the Upper East Side, Blair is featured on the website of "Gossip Girl," an anonymous gossip blogger whose posts appear occasionally throughout the story. In the first book, Blair is introduced as a privileged, comically vain overachiever. She is described as an alluring brunette, and occasionally models her appearance and demeanor after famous actresses, including Marilyn Monroe and,

neg: Gossip Girl of the sixth season. According to OneNewsNow.com, other sponsors have included Procter & Gamble, L'Oreal, Target and Johnson & Johnson, which allowed the series to earn $28.2 million in ad dollars in 2007. Following a mysterious disappearance, Serena Van der Woodsen suddenly returns to the Upper East Side from boarding school to visit her suicidal brother, Eric. Shock spreads across the Upper East Side as the first sightings of her spread across the Gossip Girl website. Blair Waldorf soon discovers Serena had slept with her boyfriend, Nate Archibald, the night of her disappearance. Meanwhile, Brooklynite Dan Humphrey and Serena begin

neg: Gaslit Gaslit "Gaslit" is the 75th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the tenth episode of the show's fourth season. The episode was written by Robert Hull and Joshua Safran and directed by Tate Donovan. It aired on Monday, November 29, 2010 on the CW. "Gaslit" is the fourth Thanksgiving-themed episode of Gossip Girl and has received positive reviews from critics. The episode deals with the gaslighting of Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) as she copes with her supposed return to drug and alcohol abuse, the continued reluctance of Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) to resume

neg: Eric van der Woodsen Erik and Serena’s best friend Blair Waldorf dated briefly. Very close to his sister, Erik threw her a giant sweet sixteenth birthday bash and drove her up to Hanover on her first day of school there. Aside from his brief appearances, Erik remained a relatively quiet secondary character throughout the series, however he did have a bigger part in the "Gossip Girl" prequel, "Gossip Girl: It Had to Be You". In contrast to the novels, Eric's character is more complex in the show, showing a mature understanding of family and relationships but faces the same troubles as most teenagers have.

neg: Serena van der Woodsen but she ultimately discovers that Nate had it shut down as a favour to Gossip Girl. In return, Gossip Girl would help him find out the truth about Blair and Chuck's car accident. Serena doesn't agree with Nate's suspicions that Trippp was responsible, and confronts the latter over at the Waldorf residence. This is revealed to be a set-up brought about by Nate, Serena and Nate's grandfather as a way for Tripp to admit that he was behind the accident thinking that Nate was going to be in the car instead. Following this, Serena finds out that Blair was arrested

neg: Gossip Girl the summer vacation, respectively the week before the start of University classes and school. The role of "Gossip Girl" is slightly decreased throughout the season. Many guest stars were cast throughout the season including Joanna García as Bree Buckley, a love interest for Nate; "America's Next Top Model" creator Tyra Banks as Ursula Nyquist, a larger than life actress whom Serena served as a publicist for a short time; William Baldwin as William van der Woodsen, Serena and Eric’s father, Lily’s ex-husband and Rufus’ long-time rival; and cameos by Lady Gaga, Tory Burch, Jimmy Fallon, Plastiscines, Georgina Chapman and Sonic

neg: Serena van der Woodsen she knows Gossip Girl's identity, only for Gossip Girl to escape and warning everyone that she'll be pursuing them in college. She spends the summer leaving New York with Carter in pursuit of her father. Serena returns from her European adventure and a complicated relationship with Carter that indicates a possible romance. "The Los Angeles Times" noted her character's penchant for secrecy but stated "It initially seems as though Bad Serena is back, but we all know her highway of crazy behavior is always paved with good intentions." Serena's relationship with Carter earns the disapproval of her peers but discovers

neg: Michelle Trachtenberg show "Gossip Girl" as Georgina Sparks, who recently left rehab and brings back the dark past Serena van der Woodsen desperately wants to leave behind. She returned to the show for a multiple-episode story arc towards the end of season two. Trachtenberg appeared in the season-three finale and in season four. She also appeared several times in season five, and in almost every episode of season six, the show's final season. In 2009, Trachtenberg was a cast member on the NBC drama "Mercy"; the series lasted one season. On June 9, 2011, Trachtenberg guest-starred on "Love Bites" as Jodie, who,

neg: Gossip Girl (season 5) William van der Woodsen, for the season's 17th episode, which aired in February 2012. It was also reported that Desmond Harrington, who made a cameo appearance in the fall finale, would return as Chuck's uncle, Jack Bass. Also guest starring was "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 made a cameo in season 5 finale. Season five opens in Los Angeles, where a vacationing Chuck and Nate decide to visit Serena, who is working on a film set. Back in New York, Blair learns

neg: Gossip Girl (season 5) who will preside over Blair's wedding. Brian J. Smith, 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. Connor Paolo, who went on to become a regular on ABC's "Revenge", did not return to the show as Eric van der Woodsen stating, "I'm done. You should never go back in life. Only forward." In an interview with "Elle" magazine on August 16, 2011, Momsen stated that she had quit the series to focus fully on her

neg: Chuck Bass Chuck Bass Charles Bartholomew "Chuck" Bass is a fictional character in the novel and television series "Gossip Girl". In the TV series, he is portrayed by English actor Ed Westwick. Although he is a secondary antagonist in the original book series, the TV series elevates him to an antiheroic main character, and the male lead of the show, where he is noted for his financial ambition, hedonism and personal style. Since they were children, Chuck has been best friends with Nate Archibald, Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf, who is his main romantic interest throughout the series. In the

neg: Villard Houses the TV series "Gossip Girl" as the hotel where the van der Woodsen family lives. Notes Further reading Villard Houses The "Villard Houses" is a historic landmark located at 455 Madison Avenue between 50th and 51st Street in Manhattan, New York City. The building was constructed in 1884, designed by architect Joseph M. Wells of the architecture firm McKim, Mead and White. It is considered to be a Roman design with specific Renaissance touch points. Among the artists who worked on the building's elaborate interior were artist John La Farge, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and painter Maitland Armstrong. The houses were

neg: Blair Waldorf mark the end of the series. In of "Gossip Girl", Blair is introduced as the Upper East Side's beautiful and popular queen bee. She is the daughter of Eleanor Waldorf, a famous fashion designer. She is dating Nate Archibald, and is best friends with Serena van der Woodsen. She also finds a close companion in Nate's best friend and her childhood friend Chuck Bass, who becomes a partner for her schemes. When Serena returns home from boarding school, Blair learns from Nate that he lost his virginity to a drunken Serena over a year ago. Blair retaliates by publicly revealing

neg: The Undergraduates The Undergraduates "The Undergraduates" is the 68th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the third episode of the show's fourth season. The episode was written by Amanda Lasher and directed by Norman Buckley. It aired on Monday, September 27, 2010 on the CW. "The Undergraduates" shows Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) and Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) on their return from Paris, attending their first day in Columbia University while facing sabotage from Juliet Sharp (Katie Cassidy) who tries to jeopardize their friendship and the return of Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenburg) as she reveals the

neg: Blake Lively put it in writing"). She played the role of Serena van der Woodsen in the teen drama until 2012 when the show ended. Her first magazine cover was the November 2007 issue of "Cosmo Girl", where she discussed her time in high school and her career prior to "Gossip Girl". In 2008, Lively reprised her role as Bridget in the sequel "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2". Similarly to the first film, Lively's performance was positively received by critics. As of November 2008, the film had earned over $44 million at the box office. In 2009, she appeared as

neg: Jenny Humphrey East Side that Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf also attend. In the book series, Jenny is described as a short, well-endowed brunette, but the television show depicts her as tall, skinny and blonde. In the "Gossip Girl" prequel "It Had To Be You", Jenny is noted for having a rather flat chest until she begins taking breast enlargement supplements, which are the cause of her DD cup size. Jenny is the protagonist of the book series "The It Girl", which shows her new life after she gets expelled from Constance Billard and starts at Waverly Academy in upstate

neg: The Freshman (Gossip Girl) make her a social outcast. Rather than depart for Brown, Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) decides to stay in New York and moves in with Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) until she incites a major falling out. Intending to get even, she recruits Chuck's enemy, Carter Baizen (Sebastian Stan). Meanwhile, Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) and Bree Buckley (Joanna Garcia) decide to explore their relationship further, knowing full well it could cause tension between their families who are political rivals. Leighton Meester's duet with Cobra Starship "Good Girls Go Bad" was utilized as background music in the hotel rooftop scene. The

neg: Eric van der Woodsen involved. Asher denies this, but Blair sends a Gossip Girl blast with Eric and Asher's emails. He and Lilly later reconcile. During summer 2008, Eric is staying with his sister and grandmother in The Hamptons. He receives a call from Jenny who tells him, she needs help to get in the Vitamin White Party. She apologizes to him about the incident with Asher and they become friends again. Eric introduces Tinsley Mortimer to Jenny to extend her contacts in the fashion industry. After the school year starts, although Serena complains about Lily's new marriage and their new house rules, Eric

neg: Summer, Kind of Wonderful Summer, Kind of Wonderful "Summer, Kind of Wonderful" is the 19th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the season premiere of the show's second season. The episode was written by Joshua Safran and directed by J. Miller Tobin. It originally aired on Monday, September 1, 2008 on the CW. "Summer, Kind of Wonderful" premieres in the Hamptons with the summer nearly drawing to a close. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) spends the summer attempting to move on from her previous relationship with Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), who himself also has trouble moving on to

neg: The Wrong Goodbye (Gossip Girl) and critics. "The Wrong Goodbye" picks up where the previous episode had left off. Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) looks for a missing Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) who has been held hostage by an unstable Russell Thorpe (Michael Boatman). An erratic Charlie Rhodes (Kaylee DeFer) escapes the humiliation of being rejected by Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley). Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) and Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr) reluctantly join forces after discovering the secret behind Charlie's behavior. Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenburg) unexpectedly turns up at the event looking for trouble. Jessica Szohr makes her final appearance as Vanessa Abrams; her exit

neg: Touch of Eva facing the aftermath of losing his son that slowly drives him into the arms of Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively), and the growing relationship between Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) and the mysterious Juliet Sharp (Katie Cassidy). The episode is currently the second highest-rated episode of the fourth season. The episode opens with Blair receiving news of Chuck Bass donating to charities with Eva at his side. "Gossip Girl" further irks Blair when she shows an image of Chuck giving Eva an expensive jeweled Cartier Baignoire watch after a charity event. With Serena still wondering who to choose between Nate

neg: Gossip Girl der Woodsen to regular status, citing personal reasons for his decision. After becoming a regular on the ABC series "Revenge", Paolo confirmed his departure from "Gossip Girl" in August 2011. As the show progressed, numerous recurring guest stars appeared in the show. Michelle Trachtenberg signed on to portray Georgina Sparks. The role had previously been offered to Mischa Barton who declined the role. Francie Swift and Sam Robards took the parental roles of Anne and Howard Archibald, respectively. Caroline Lagerfelt portrayed Celia "CeCe" Rhodes, Serena and Eric's grandmother and Lily's mother. Sebastian Stan made several appearances as Carter Baizen throughout

neg: Eric van der Woodsen thinks they should give the marriage a chance. Later, Eric introduces Jonathan Whitney (Matt Doyle) as his new boyfriend. They break up after Bart tells Eric that Jonathan has been cheating on him. Eric lodges Jenny secretly in the Bass-van der Woodsen penthouse and goes with her to make the paperwork to divorce her parents. Eric then discovers that Bart hired his private detective, Andrew Tyler, to do research about his, Lily's, and Serena's past. He discovers that Lily was also institutionalized at a French sanatorium and that she didn't tell him so that she could be strong for him.

neg: Chuck Bass TV series, he is also step-brother to Serena and Eric van der Woodsen. Chuck Bass is introduced by author Cecily von Ziegesar in her "Gossip Girl" series of teen novels, the first of which was published in 2002. In the novels, Chuck is a relatively minor character, and has a series of flings with male and female characters across the course of the series. He got his name, Chuck Bass, from his signature chuckle in a bass tone, which often sounds like a raspy whisper. Chuck's role is initially that of an antagonist to the main characters. Chuck resides with

neg: Jenny Humphrey After confessing to Blair, she says she would love to help her take down Juliet, but she should return to Hudson rather than become involved in another scheme. In the premiere episode of season 5, "Yes, Then Zero," Rufus reveals that Jenny moved to London to attend Central Saint Martins. In the final episode of the series, it is revealed that Jenny knew that her brother, Dan Humphrey, was the mysterious blogger behind Gossip Girl. She returns to the Upper East Side, appearing in the five-year time jump for her brother's wedding to Serena van der Woodsen. Jenny works as

neg: Leighton Meester guest roles on "" and "Shark", and portrayed the female lead in the horror film "Drive-Thru", for which she recorded the song "Inside the Black". Meester was cast as identical twin sisters Kayla and Kelly Rhodes in the ABC crime-drama series "Secrets of a Small Town", but the network decided not to forward the series. In 2007, Meester was cast in The CW's teen drama series "Gossip Girl" as Blair Waldorf, based on the book series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar. She first auditioned for the role of Serena van der Woodsen, but told the producers that

neg: David Weeks Studio Kate Spade, Saks Fifth Avenue, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, Bliss Spa, Brasserie NYC, and The W Hotels, among others. David Weeks Studio has received media attention from all over the world. Weeks’s work has been featured in such publications as "Dwell", "Architectural Digest", "Interior Design", "Harper’s Bazaar", "Wallpaper*", "W", "I.D.", and "Elle Decor". His work has also been featured in the following books: David Weeks Studio lighting is featured in the apartment of Serena van der Woodsen, a character in the dramatic series Gossip Girl on The CW Television Network. The Studio's lighting was also

neg: Connor Paolo 2013, after his character was written off the second season finale. Connor Paolo Connor Paolo (born July 11, 1990) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eric van der Woodsen on The CW's teen drama series "Gossip Girl" and Declan Porter on the ABC drama series "Revenge". He has also appeared in two Oliver Stone films, "Alexander" (2004) and "World Trade Center" (2006). Paolo was born in New York City, the son of Julia Mendelsohn, a vocal coach and classical pianist, and Colin Paolo, a writer and screenwriter. Paolo is Jewish. He attended, beginning in 2006,

neg: Connor Paolo Connor Paolo Connor Paolo (born July 11, 1990) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eric van der Woodsen on The CW's teen drama series "Gossip Girl" and Declan Porter on the ABC drama series "Revenge". He has also appeared in two Oliver Stone films, "Alexander" (2004) and "World Trade Center" (2006). Paolo was born in New York City, the son of Julia Mendelsohn, a vocal coach and classical pianist, and Colin Paolo, a writer and screenwriter. Paolo is Jewish. He attended, beginning in 2006, the Professional Performing Arts School alongside Sarah Hyland, Paul Iacono and

neg: Blake Lively Blake Lively Blake Ellender Lively (née Brown; August 25, 1987) is an American actress. Lively is known for starring as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW drama television series "Gossip Girl" (2007–2012). She also starred in a number of films, including "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" (2005), "The Town" (2010), "Green Lantern" (2011), "Savages" (2012), "The Age of Adaline" (2015) and "A Simple Favor" (2018). She has been married to actor Ryan Reynolds since 2012, with whom she has two children. Blake Lively was born as Blake Ellender Brown on August 25, 1987 in the Tarzana neighborhood of

neg: Easy J assigns her minions to stake-out the Van Der Woodsen residence, in order to make sure Jenny doesn't violate the terms of her Manhattan amnesty. Dan and Eric (Connor Paolo) find it strange when Jenny declines going out to one of her favorite venues, so she explains to them the terms of the agreement she made with Blair. However, Jenny ultimately reveals to Gossip Girl to whom she lost her virginity, and after a confrontation with both Chuck and Blair, decides to leave town again. At the episode's end, Chuck visits Blair in her apartment, and, after agreeing that the circumstances

neg: The Undergraduates episode was commended for the authenticity of the Fashion's Night Out party and Blair and Serena showing consistency in their friendship when faced with sabotage from Juliet. The Undergraduates "The Undergraduates" is the 68th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the third episode of the show's fourth season. The episode was written by Amanda Lasher and directed by Norman Buckley. It aired on Monday, September 27, 2010 on the CW. "The Undergraduates" shows Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) and Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) on their return from Paris, attending their first day in Columbia

neg: Gossip Girl rekindle their romance. The two decide to see other people in light of their children's romance. Blair and Nate eventually break up, after finally having sex, despite her affair with Chuck. Nate discovers the affair, causing a rift with Chuck. Throughout the season, Chuck tries to seduce Blair and the two somewhat come to terms with their feelings for each other. Georgina Sparks, past friend of Serena, returns and causes havoc, including outing Eric Van der Woodsen as gay. Georgina's return reminds Serena of the real reason she left the Upper East Side. Problems erupt between Dan and Serena, as

neg: Pilot (Gossip Girl) the Pilot opening as one of Serena's most iconic outfits and one of his eleven favorite looks from the series. "Entertainment Weekly's" Meeta Agrawal places Blake Lively's Serena van der Woodsen amongst the wearers of the 20 Knockout Dresses of the 2000s. Her Tory Burch designed dress that she wore while she waited for Dan at The New York Palace Hotel marble staircase earned her the 2nd spot on the list. "Pilot" was the first television pilot of the fall 2007 season to be picked up by its network. "Pilot" had mediocre ratings overall, but performed well in key demographics

neg: The Townie The Townie "The Townie" is the 76th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the eleventh episode of the show's fourth season. The episode was written by Amanda Lasher and Stephanie Savage and directed by Joe Lazarov. It aired on Monday, December 6, 2010 on the CW. The episode is currently the highest-rated episode of the fourth season. "The Townie" shows Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) joining forces to track down Juliet Sharp (Katie Cassidy). An institutionalized Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) expounds her boarding school experiences to her therapist and

neg: Reversals of Fortune Reversals of Fortune "Reversals of Fortune" is the 44th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl" and the third season premiere. The episode was written by Joshua Safran and directed by J. Miller Tobin. It originally aired on Monday, September 14, 2009 on the CW. "Reversals of Fortune" shows Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) exercise their relationship through unconventional means. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) returns from her European vacation a celebrity but finds herself facing other troubles when Carter Baizen (Sebastian Stan) follows her. Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) decides to sever ties with

neg: Hi, Society Hi, Society "Hi, Society" is the tenth episode of the first season of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". The episode was written by Joshua Safran and directed by Patrick Norris. It originally aired on Tuesday, December 5, 2007 on the CW. The episode received positive reviews from reviewers and critics. The character of CeCe Rhodes received critical praise throughout the episode "Hi, Society" focuses mainly on the growing relationship between Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) and Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively), the complex love-triangle between Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) and Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), and

neg: Lola Rhodes biological half sister, technically three-quarter sister, of Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) as a result of William van der Woodsen's (William Baldwin) affair with Lily Humphrey's sister, Carol Rhodes (Sheila Kelley). Lola first appeared in "The End Of The Affair?" in a chance meeting with Rufus and Lily Humphrey. She later reappeared as a caterer at the wedding of Blair Waldorf to Louis Grimaldi. During this job she meets Nate Archibald where, despite his insistence for a romantic relationship, she declines. Catering Nate's party for "The Spectator", Lola bumps into Ivy Dickens, whom unbeknownst to her has spent the

neg: John Patrick Amedori John Patrick Amedori John Patrick Amedori (born April 20, 1987) is an American actor and musician. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the thirteen-year-old Evan Treborn in "The Butterfly Effect". Amedori has also appeared in a number of television shows, including "Law & Order", "Nip/Tuck", "Joan of Arcadia" and "Ghost Whisperer", as well as a part in the film "Stick It". In 2006, Amedori starred in Fox's drama series "Vanished", and in 2008 was cast as Aaron Rose in "Gossip Girl" as a love interest of Serena van der Woodsen and the stepbrother of Blair Waldorf. Amedori

neg: Sofía Sisniega as "Sofía López-Haro" in the Mexican teen drama series, . Previously, she appeared in a short demo pilot in 2012 for the show. The series was a Spanish-language adaption of Gossip Girl where Sisniega played the equivalent to "Serena van der Woodsen" in the series. The show was produced as an international collaboration between the Mexican production company "El Mall" and Warner Brothers International Television. Mexican producer Pedro Torres served as co-producer for the series. Filming for the show began in January 2013 and ended on May 5, 2013 in Acapulco, Mexico. The show first aired in Mexico as an

neg: Laurie Simmons and began photographing them. In a March 2014 interview, Simmons stated, "When I picked up a camera with a group of other women, I'm not going to say it was a radical act, but we were certainly doing it in some sort of defiance of, or reaction to, a male-dominated world of painting." Simmons made a guest appearance on "Gossip Girl" in 2011 to make a portrait of the van der Woodsen family in a style that resembled her Interior Decorator series from 2001. Brooklyn-based performance collective, Carroll Simmons, takes their name from combining Simmons' last name with her husband,

neg: New York, I Love You XOXO Meester) and the identity of Gossip Girl is revealed. A five-year flash forward takes place and shows the wedding of Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) to Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively). "New York, I Love You XOXO" received favorable reviews from television critics. Upon its initial airing, the finale was viewed in the United States by 1.55 million people and garnered a 0.8/2 Nielsen rating/share in the 18–49 demographic, registering as the season's most-watched episode. The series finale picked up where the previous episode left off, where Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) and Bart argue on the roof ending with Bart

neg: Nate Archibald (Gossip Girl) chooses Blair in part I and then Serena in part II. Nathaniel Archibald was born to Captain Howard Archibald, a successful business magnate, and Anne Vanderbilt Archibald, a member of the Vanderbilt family. On the surface, Nate seems to be the perfect "Golden Boy" of the Upper East Side. He is best friends with Chuck Bass, with whom he attends the elite St. Jude's School for Boys. Nate has been with girlfriend Blair Waldorf "since kindergarten". However, he secretly harbors feelings for Blair's best friend, Serena van der Woodsen. They shared a sordid one night stand before the show began,

neg: Nate Archibald (Gossip Girl) Bass, Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf. He has been dating Blair since middle school. However, Nate is shown to have deep, unresolved feelings for Serena. They have sex during the summer at a wedding. He reveals this to Blair in the first novel after Serena returns, and right before they were supposed to lose their virginity to each other, which causes their first breakup. He gets together with freshman Jenny Humphrey, but later dumps her for Blair for being too clingy. He and Blair have an on-again-off-again relationship throughout most of the novels. Nate's family resides in a

neg: Gossip Girl (novel series) does not follow the same story line. Some key characters from the books, such as Aaron Rose or the Lord, are introduced into the show with different storylines, and some characters undergo changes to their personality and characteristics. For example, Serena's older brother in the books, Erik van der Woodsen, is two years younger than her instead of older, and the characters of Serena, Blair, Chuck and Nate have been best friends since childhood compared to the novel series where the story's main friendship was only between Serena, Blair and Nate; with Chuck not being one of the main characters.

neg: All the Pretty Sources All the Pretty Sources "All the Pretty Sources" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of "Gossip Girl". The episode was directed by Cherie Nowlan and written by Austin Winsberg. It was aired on November 21, 2011 on the CW. In this episode, Serena throws Blair a bridal shower that turns into a disaster. Here is a description of what happened with each character: Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively): Serena throws Blair a bridal shower. She keeps the theme a secret until Blair shows and finds that the party is a Tiffany-themed party; just what Blair would want.

neg: Father and the Bride Father and the Bride "Father and the Bride is the 12th episode of season 5 on the show, "Gossip Girl". The episode was directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Peter Elkoff. It was aired on January 23, 2012 on the CW. Similar to previous names in the TV series, the title of the episode references a work on literature. The title reference is from the 1991 film, Father of the Bride starring Steve Martin. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively): Serena finds that she may still have feelings for Dan as they fake-date to protect Blair. She also helps

neg: The Backup Dan The Backup Dan "The Backup Dan" is the fourteenth episode of season 5 on the show "Gossip Girl". The episode was directed by David Warren and written by Matt Whitney. It was aired on February 6, 2012, on the CW. Similar to previous names in the TV series, the title of the episode references a work on literature. The title reference is from the 2010 film "The Back-up Plan". Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively): Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford): Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester): Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick): Daniel Humphrey (Penn Badgely) Following the wedding, Blair tries to leave for the

neg: Yes, Then Zero Yes, Then Zero "Yes, Then Zero" is the 88th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the first episode of the show's fifth season. The episode was written by executive producer Joshua Safran and directed by Mark Piznarski. It aired on Monday,September 26, 2011 on the CW. "Yes, Then Zero" opens the fifth season with most of the cast settled in Los Angeles for the summer. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) has found a job working for a production company but finds herself at odds with a co-worker. Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) and Nate Archibald

neg: The Wrong Goodbye (Gossip Girl) was noted as her highlight of season 4, with many critics praising Szhor's acting in her phone conversation with Dan. This episode also marks Connor Paolo's final appearance as Eric van der Woodsen until the series finale. After discovering that Charlie has not been taking her medication, Serena and Vanessa reluctantly team up to find her. Chuck, Nate, Vanessa, and Serena soon encircle Dan, exclaiming that they need something from him. Chuck asks him where Blair is while Serena and Vanessa ask for Charlie's whereabouts. One of Blair's old friends reveals that Blair left the party. While accompanying Chuck to

neg: The Serena Also Rises and, they should hope, kept us watching." The Serena Also Rises "The Serena Also Rises" is the 23rd episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". It was also the fifth episode of the show's second season. The episode was written by Jessica Queller and directed by Patrick Norris. It originally aired on Monday, September 29, 2008 on the CW. In the midst of Fashion Week, a furious Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) plans on sabotaging Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) after Serena claims her Queen Bee status and rejecting her for New York socialite Poppy Lifton (Tamara Feldman), during

neg: The Serena Also Rises The Serena Also Rises "The Serena Also Rises" is the 23rd episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". It was also the fifth episode of the show's second season. The episode was written by Jessica Queller and directed by Patrick Norris. It originally aired on Monday, September 29, 2008 on the CW. In the midst of Fashion Week, a furious Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) plans on sabotaging Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) after Serena claims her Queen Bee status and rejecting her for New York socialite Poppy Lifton (Tamara Feldman), during her mother's fashion show. Jenny Humphrey (Taylor

neg: Summer, Kind of Wonderful as Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass had "handedly saved the episode from total ruination". Summer, Kind of Wonderful "Summer, Kind of Wonderful" is the 19th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the season premiere of the show's second season. The episode was written by Joshua Safran and directed by J. Miller Tobin. It originally aired on Monday, September 1, 2008 on the CW. "Summer, Kind of Wonderful" premieres in the Hamptons with the summer nearly drawing to a close. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) spends the summer attempting to move on from her previous