1 00:00:01,732 --> 00:00:04,174 (Gossip girl) Gossip girl here... your one and only source 2 00:00:04,175 --> 00:00:06,736 into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. Isn't that Carter Baizen? 3 00:00:06,737 --> 00:00:09,279 You're the guy who gave us our first joint, 4 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:11,711 snuck us into our first club. I'm in this weekly game... High stakes, big money. 5 00:00:11,712 --> 00:00:14,714 You set me up. No one forced his hand. Your boy lost fair and square. 6 00:00:14,715 --> 00:00:18,118 I know who Blair and those girls are, but I know who I am, 7 00:00:18,119 --> 00:00:20,220 and I'm not gonna forget that 8 00:00:20,221 --> 00:00:22,622 just 'cause I hang out with them. You're dismissed, Jenny, for good. 9 00:00:22,623 --> 00:00:26,596 (Rufus) I'm sorry I kissed you. Your mother must have been kinda surprised to see you. 10 00:00:26,597 --> 00:00:31,531 Yeah, she was. Hi, Rufus. If she's in your life, you're never gonna get over her. 11 00:00:31,532 --> 00:00:34,104 You should deal with your father. He needs you. I don't. 12 00:00:34,105 --> 00:00:36,266 We broke up, okay? 13 00:00:36,267 --> 00:00:38,438 I like you... only you. 14 00:00:38,439 --> 00:00:40,770 That's good, because I feel the same about you. 15 00:00:40,771 --> 00:00:43,613 Do you like me? (Chuck) Define "like." 16 00:00:43,614 --> 00:00:47,718 Tell me you didn't sleep with Chuck for revenge. Well, it wasn't because I like his natural musk. 17 00:00:50,181 --> 00:00:52,652 And who am I? 18 00:00:52,653 --> 00:00:56,186 That's a secret I'll never tell. 19 00:00:56,187 --> 00:00:58,188 You know you love me. 20 00:00:58,189 --> 00:01:00,761 X.o.x.o., gossip girl. 21 00:01:03,594 --> 00:01:05,435 ♫ 22 00:01:05,436 --> 00:01:08,298 Hey, upper east siders, it's that time of year again, 23 00:01:08,299 --> 00:01:11,201 when the mere act of descending a staircase 24 00:01:11,202 --> 00:01:13,173 means you're a woman. 25 00:01:13,174 --> 00:01:15,745 That's right... debutante season. And from what we hear, 26 00:01:15,746 --> 00:01:18,408 there's been some changes in the lineup. 27 00:01:18,409 --> 00:01:22,152 I'm actually glad I'm going with prince Theodore instead of Nate. 28 00:01:22,153 --> 00:01:24,154 The further we get from the breakup, 29 00:01:24,155 --> 00:01:26,486 the more self-involved I see he was. 30 00:01:26,487 --> 00:01:29,519 Always so brooding, so tortured. Ugh. 31 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:31,821 A girl wants Romeo, not Hamlet. 32 00:01:31,822 --> 00:01:33,323 Romeo died. 33 00:01:33,324 --> 00:01:35,295 Yeah, but he died for something exciting, 34 00:01:35,296 --> 00:01:38,728 and I want my debutante ball to be something to die for. 35 00:01:38,729 --> 00:01:41,601 Hey, so, uh, has Blair mentioned who's escorting her? 36 00:01:41,602 --> 00:01:45,235 Why? Are you having remorse sex fantasies about your ex? 37 00:01:45,236 --> 00:01:47,677 What? No. 38 00:01:47,678 --> 00:01:50,580 Don't eff with an effer. I know that look. 39 00:01:50,581 --> 00:01:53,343 No, man, it's just every time I see her lately, 40 00:01:53,344 --> 00:01:56,115 something's different. You know, she's lighter. She's happier. 41 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:58,117 (Sighs) She's just... Less... less Blair. 42 00:01:58,118 --> 00:02:00,890 She does have a certain glow about her, doesn't she? 43 00:02:00,891 --> 00:02:03,393 I don't understand why you don't get this, okay? 44 00:02:03,394 --> 00:02:05,895 A debutante ball is all a girl could ask for. 45 00:02:05,896 --> 00:02:08,758 It's gorgeous and formal and totally legendary. 46 00:02:08,759 --> 00:02:11,331 Don't forget out of touch and totally classist. 47 00:02:11,332 --> 00:02:14,364 And if that's how you feel, then why are you even going? 48 00:02:14,365 --> 00:02:17,237 I'm not going and neither is Serena, actually. I'm just going 49 00:02:17,238 --> 00:02:19,769 to meet her grandmother to make a good impression, 50 00:02:19,770 --> 00:02:22,272 and, uh, take off before I put my foot in my mouth, 51 00:02:22,273 --> 00:02:26,145 like I usually do. All I get with Nate is some rosé in the back of a town car, 52 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:28,147 but with the prince, I get a security detail 53 00:02:28,148 --> 00:02:30,780 and a high-speed chase to the Pierre after it's over. 54 00:02:30,781 --> 00:02:34,524 Ooh! I can see you on the cover of "hello!" Already. Yeah, well, try "the New York times." 55 00:02:34,525 --> 00:02:37,387 They've chosen me for "a night out with," 56 00:02:37,388 --> 00:02:40,530 and I'm gonna give them the most perfect night out of the year. 57 00:02:40,531 --> 00:02:43,663 With my dad in rehab, it's like the pressure's finally off me. 58 00:02:43,664 --> 00:02:46,796 You know, I can see Blair clearly, and it's... 59 00:02:46,797 --> 00:02:50,540 (Sighs) I don't know, man. I think I might miss her. 60 00:02:50,541 --> 00:02:53,303 (Scoffs) You don't miss her, man. 61 00:02:53,304 --> 00:02:56,576 Is your mom mad that you're not being presented? Well, she doesn't really have a leg to stand on 62 00:02:56,577 --> 00:02:58,578 since I found out she used to be 63 00:02:58,579 --> 00:03:00,810 my boyfriend's father's biggest fan. 64 00:03:00,811 --> 00:03:03,853 Yeah. Ew! It sounds so gross when you say it out loud. 65 00:03:03,854 --> 00:03:07,217 Silly me. Here I actually thought you wanted to go. Uh, I'm here with you, aren't I? 66 00:03:07,218 --> 00:03:11,521 Yeah, only 'cause your grandmother's meeting you here. Blah, blah, blah, blah. 67 00:03:11,522 --> 00:03:14,625 (Waltz playing) 68 00:03:33,544 --> 00:03:37,688 ♫ 69 00:03:48,859 --> 00:03:51,331 Oh! You're here! I'm so glad. Hey! 70 00:03:51,332 --> 00:03:53,803 Oh! I can't wait for you to meet my grandma Cece. 71 00:03:53,804 --> 00:03:55,865 You're just gonna love her. (Dan) I'm sure I will. 72 00:03:55,866 --> 00:03:59,339 Well, if you don't listen to me, you're gonna hear it from her, 73 00:03:59,340 --> 00:04:01,911 and I promise, you don't want that to happen. 74 00:04:01,912 --> 00:04:06,346 The brands I listed are the key to her happiness, 75 00:04:06,347 --> 00:04:08,318 and that includes tanqueray. 76 00:04:08,319 --> 00:04:11,321 Dan, Jenny, it's so good to see you. (Dan) Hi. 77 00:04:11,322 --> 00:04:14,324 Hi. Oh, hey, Jenny, what are you even doing here? 78 00:04:14,325 --> 00:04:17,627 Oh, she loves these things, apparently. Well, I wish Serena did. 79 00:04:17,628 --> 00:04:20,029 It would make my life a whole lot easier. 80 00:04:20,030 --> 00:04:22,992 My grandma was the chairwoman for this event for 15 years, 81 00:04:22,993 --> 00:04:25,395 and now the committee's asked my mom to join. 82 00:04:25,396 --> 00:04:28,037 And my daughter could not wait to go for ten years, 83 00:04:28,038 --> 00:04:32,041 and then suddenly, she's not even coming. (Song ends) 84 00:04:32,042 --> 00:04:33,703 Jenny? Jenny? 85 00:04:33,704 --> 00:04:35,505 Why don't you volunteer? 86 00:04:35,506 --> 00:04:39,509 Uh, well, Blair's lead Deb, and we're sort of on the outs. 87 00:04:39,510 --> 00:04:42,552 You know, I'm sure if she wanted my help, she would've asked. 88 00:04:42,553 --> 00:04:44,454 Well, I'm asking. 89 00:04:44,455 --> 00:04:46,756 I mean, of course, 90 00:04:46,757 --> 00:04:48,988 we'd have to get your parents' permission first, 91 00:04:48,989 --> 00:04:51,961 but, um, we could use more help. 92 00:04:51,962 --> 00:04:54,864 I'm sure it'll be fine. Um, see you Saturday. 93 00:04:54,865 --> 00:04:56,626 Oh, actually, it's Sunday. 94 00:04:56,627 --> 00:04:59,298 Uh... can I call you? 95 00:04:59,299 --> 00:05:00,500 Okay. 96 00:05:00,501 --> 00:05:03,633 Okay. 97 00:05:03,634 --> 00:05:06,906 Ah! There is my magnificent granddaughter. 98 00:05:06,907 --> 00:05:09,680 (Gasps) Grandma. Oh! (Laughing) 99 00:05:11,081 --> 00:05:13,312 Hi! (Laughs) 100 00:05:13,313 --> 00:05:15,585 Oh, hello, mother. 101 00:05:15,586 --> 00:05:17,647 Is there a bar in this place? 102 00:05:17,648 --> 00:05:19,749 (Gasps) No! 103 00:05:19,750 --> 00:05:22,952 I should've known I had to bring the party myself. 104 00:05:22,953 --> 00:05:23,894 (Laughs) 105 00:05:23,895 --> 00:05:26,356 So this must be Daniel. 106 00:05:26,357 --> 00:05:28,027 Dan, actually. Dan Humphrey. Yeah. Hi. 107 00:05:28,028 --> 00:05:30,400 My granddaughter told me that you were delighted 108 00:05:30,401 --> 00:05:33,903 when she decided, uh, not to make her debut this weekend? 109 00:05:33,904 --> 00:05:35,905 Yeah, go ahead. Tell her what you think. 110 00:05:35,906 --> 00:05:37,937 Grandma loves honesty. It's okay. 111 00:05:37,938 --> 00:05:39,939 Well, cotillions just seem antiquated to me. 112 00:05:39,940 --> 00:05:42,542 You know, remnant of a different age. 113 00:05:42,543 --> 00:05:44,073 Well, do go on. 114 00:05:44,074 --> 00:05:46,075 People spend all this money to have their daughters 115 00:05:46,076 --> 00:05:47,717 basically dance in front of others for attention. 116 00:05:47,718 --> 00:05:50,580 Uh, when, if you ask Serena, 117 00:05:50,581 --> 00:05:53,583 I bet she'd do that for you right now, free of charge. The cotillion teaches the good graces 118 00:05:53,584 --> 00:05:55,925 that women should always have in their arsenal. 119 00:05:55,926 --> 00:05:59,759 I think Serena's graces are pretty spectacular as they are. 120 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:01,461 Ah. Oh, besides, grandma, 121 00:06:01,462 --> 00:06:03,993 you haven't used your graces in a while, right? 122 00:06:03,994 --> 00:06:05,565 Oh, you. 123 00:06:05,566 --> 00:06:08,137 (Laughs) Oh, isn't she great? 124 00:06:08,138 --> 00:06:11,371 She's... she's great. She's something. 125 00:06:13,574 --> 00:06:18,377 Dan Humphrey, was it? 126 00:06:18,378 --> 00:06:20,010 Yes, mother. 127 00:06:21,151 --> 00:06:24,554 (Sea wolf's "you're a wolf" playing) 128 00:06:24,555 --> 00:06:28,157 ♫ old gypsy woman spoke to me ♫ 129 00:06:28,158 --> 00:06:32,892 ♫ said, "you're a wolf, boy, get out of this town" ♫ 130 00:06:32,893 --> 00:06:34,764 ♫ old gypsy woman spoke to me ♫ 131 00:06:34,765 --> 00:06:36,766 You looked pretty hot 132 00:06:36,767 --> 00:06:38,628 on Princess Theodore's arm today. 133 00:06:38,629 --> 00:06:41,771 Oh, is that what I am to you? Just an accessory? 134 00:06:41,772 --> 00:06:45,004 (Chuckles) Next to him, yes. 135 00:06:45,005 --> 00:06:47,036 On me, you'd be so much more. 136 00:06:47,037 --> 00:06:49,038 Yes, well, I can't be on you, remember? 137 00:06:49,039 --> 00:06:51,741 Because you don't want Nate to find out, 138 00:06:51,742 --> 00:06:53,643 and I don't want anyone to, 139 00:06:53,644 --> 00:06:56,916 but you'd have to learn how to behave yourself first. 140 00:06:56,917 --> 00:06:58,988 (Elevator bell dings) 141 00:06:58,989 --> 00:07:01,852 (Dorota) Miss Blair, Mr. Nate for you. 142 00:07:03,694 --> 00:07:06,096 (Sighs) 143 00:07:15,035 --> 00:07:18,067 What are you doing here, Nate? 144 00:07:18,068 --> 00:07:19,869 Well, I, um... 145 00:07:19,870 --> 00:07:21,871 Look, you know, after rehearsal, 146 00:07:21,872 --> 00:07:25,515 I just, uh, I couldn't stop thinking about you. 147 00:07:25,516 --> 00:07:28,548 I mean, the ball's something we've talked about 148 00:07:28,549 --> 00:07:30,950 doing together since we were, like, 10 years old, 149 00:07:30,951 --> 00:07:33,583 and I've given you every reason to hate me. 150 00:07:33,584 --> 00:07:36,085 True. Keep going. 151 00:07:36,086 --> 00:07:38,087 And the prince... He's, uh, you know, 152 00:07:38,088 --> 00:07:41,491 he's a great dancer and all, 153 00:07:41,492 --> 00:07:45,234 but is there any chance you'd go with me instead, 154 00:07:45,235 --> 00:07:47,837 for old times' sake? 155 00:07:47,838 --> 00:07:50,099 Nate, after what you pulled on my birthday, 156 00:07:50,100 --> 00:07:53,803 the only thing we should be doing together is moving on. 157 00:07:53,804 --> 00:07:55,605 Yeah, I know. 158 00:07:55,606 --> 00:07:58,548 (Chuckles) Look, I haven't worn this sweater in, like, forever, 159 00:07:58,549 --> 00:08:03,252 and I, uh, I just pulled it out today, and I found this. 160 00:08:03,253 --> 00:08:05,084 It's my pin. 161 00:08:05,085 --> 00:08:09,188 I sewed it there so you'd always have my heart on your sleeve. 162 00:08:09,189 --> 00:08:12,221 (Chuckles) I know. 163 00:08:12,222 --> 00:08:15,665 Yeah, I figured you might need it back or something, if... 164 00:08:15,666 --> 00:08:19,028 No, it was a gift. 165 00:08:19,029 --> 00:08:23,033 The prince will understand. 166 00:08:24,504 --> 00:08:28,738 Maybe we should go to the ball together... 167 00:08:28,739 --> 00:08:29,809 As friends. 168 00:08:29,810 --> 00:08:31,280 Absolutely. 169 00:08:31,281 --> 00:08:33,282 But only as friends. 170 00:08:33,283 --> 00:08:35,185 Just friends. 171 00:08:38,619 --> 00:08:40,820 Hey, dad. 172 00:08:40,821 --> 00:08:42,151 Hey, sweetheart. 173 00:08:42,152 --> 00:08:44,554 I sense a favor about to be asked. 174 00:08:44,555 --> 00:08:45,655 It's just... 175 00:08:45,656 --> 00:08:46,826 Oh. (Chuckles) 176 00:08:46,827 --> 00:08:48,097 Well, it turns out 177 00:08:48,098 --> 00:08:50,059 I got a volunteer position at a charity. 178 00:08:50,060 --> 00:08:52,301 That's great. Mm-hmm. 179 00:08:52,302 --> 00:08:55,004 When is it? Sunday night, and I know it's mom's opening, 180 00:08:55,005 --> 00:08:58,007 and I know it's really important, but I can do both. 181 00:08:58,008 --> 00:09:00,009 As a family, we support each other. 182 00:09:00,010 --> 00:09:02,071 And when one of us has something important, 183 00:09:02,072 --> 00:09:05,615 we all show up for it. Maybe you can volunteer next year. Dad. 184 00:09:05,616 --> 00:09:07,146 Volunteer for what? 185 00:09:07,147 --> 00:09:11,921 Nothing, it doesn't matter 'cause dad said I can't go. 186 00:09:11,922 --> 00:09:15,054 Hey, I, uh, went thrift store shopping, 187 00:09:15,055 --> 00:09:17,056 and I found great stuff. 188 00:09:17,057 --> 00:09:20,690 I got you some black vintage pumps. 189 00:09:20,691 --> 00:09:22,131 They're gonna go perfectly 190 00:09:22,132 --> 00:09:24,093 with the dress you're gonna wear for the opening. 191 00:09:24,094 --> 00:09:26,095 (Scoffs) Mom, the kids I go to school with 192 00:09:26,096 --> 00:09:28,097 shop at saks and Bendel's. 193 00:09:28,098 --> 00:09:31,001 I can't be walking around in someone's old shoes. 194 00:09:36,607 --> 00:09:38,347 (Lily and Cece laugh) 195 00:09:38,348 --> 00:09:40,049 I know. It's gross. 196 00:09:40,050 --> 00:09:43,012 Oh, that reminds me. I still haven't shown you pictures 197 00:09:43,013 --> 00:09:44,614 from my summer abroad. 198 00:09:44,615 --> 00:09:45,585 Oh, yes. 199 00:09:45,586 --> 00:09:47,086 (Squeals) Be right back. 200 00:09:47,087 --> 00:09:50,259 (Chuckles) Well, I know you must not be happy, mother. 201 00:09:50,260 --> 00:09:53,262 I remember how unhappy you were when I didn't go, 202 00:09:53,263 --> 00:09:56,265 and I imagine you came all this way to change Serena's mind, 203 00:09:56,266 --> 00:10:00,099 but she is intractable on this. 204 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:03,332 That's not the reason I came. 205 00:10:03,333 --> 00:10:04,874 Everything okay? 206 00:10:04,875 --> 00:10:08,007 Lily, my darling, the, uh... 207 00:10:08,008 --> 00:10:10,179 The doctors think they found something. 208 00:10:10,180 --> 00:10:11,610 Something? 209 00:10:11,611 --> 00:10:13,012 What something? 210 00:10:13,013 --> 00:10:15,184 Something in my lungs. 211 00:10:15,185 --> 00:10:17,616 Oh, no. Mom. 212 00:10:17,617 --> 00:10:20,019 Well, they're... They're running tests, 213 00:10:20,020 --> 00:10:22,391 but they said that, uh, it might not be good. 214 00:10:22,392 --> 00:10:24,894 Look, I-I didn't want to worry you. 215 00:10:24,895 --> 00:10:28,027 I-I don't want to be a burden to you. I... 216 00:10:28,028 --> 00:10:30,029 Oh, no, it's no burden at all. 217 00:10:30,030 --> 00:10:35,204 All I want to do is to see my granddaughter make her debut 218 00:10:35,205 --> 00:10:37,306 the way I did, 219 00:10:37,307 --> 00:10:40,039 the way my mother did before me. 220 00:10:40,040 --> 00:10:42,172 Oh, mother, anything for you. 221 00:10:45,345 --> 00:10:47,917 (Sniffles) 222 00:10:47,918 --> 00:10:51,180 What's going on? 223 00:10:51,181 --> 00:10:54,353 Um, Serena, 224 00:10:54,354 --> 00:10:56,726 you're going to the debutante ball. 225 00:10:56,727 --> 00:10:58,157 Serena Van Der Woodsen, 226 00:10:58,158 --> 00:11:00,790 looks like your invitation just arrived... 227 00:11:00,791 --> 00:11:02,231 With strings attached. 228 00:11:02,232 --> 00:11:04,394 Come out, come out, wherever you are. 229 00:11:07,237 --> 00:11:09,238 Everything all right, Mr. Archibald? 230 00:11:09,239 --> 00:11:11,300 Oh, yes, everything's fine. It's just my... my date... 231 00:11:11,301 --> 00:11:14,203 She's never late, and, uh, she likes to have final approval. 232 00:11:14,204 --> 00:11:15,975 Sorry! Sorry, sorry, sorry. 233 00:11:15,976 --> 00:11:18,848 My cappuccino was decaf, and I couldn't find my phone. 234 00:11:18,849 --> 00:11:21,050 It took forever to get a cab. 235 00:11:21,051 --> 00:11:22,912 But you live up the street. 236 00:11:22,913 --> 00:11:25,715 I wasn't home. (Cell phone chirps) 237 00:11:25,716 --> 00:11:26,886 Oh. 238 00:11:26,887 --> 00:11:28,988 Well, everything's taken care of. 239 00:11:28,989 --> 00:11:31,120 I'll pick you up at 5:00 in the car. 240 00:11:31,121 --> 00:11:33,222 I got that Laurent-Perrier you like. 241 00:11:33,223 --> 00:11:35,224 (Cell phone chirps) I also thought 242 00:11:35,225 --> 00:11:37,867 we'd stop by the modern afterwards for dessert, 243 00:11:37,868 --> 00:11:39,769 'cause that's your favorite. 244 00:11:39,770 --> 00:11:41,171 Blair. 245 00:11:43,303 --> 00:11:47,977 Oh, um, we don't have to go anywhere afterwards. It's fine. (Cell phone chirps) 246 00:11:47,978 --> 00:11:50,910 Sorry. Who's texting you so much? 247 00:11:50,911 --> 00:11:53,082 Serena. 248 00:11:53,083 --> 00:11:55,114 Uh, I gotta go back to my house. 249 00:11:55,115 --> 00:11:56,986 My mom was supposed to throw this tea 250 00:11:56,987 --> 00:11:59,248 for Serena's grandmother, and she had to jet to Paris 251 00:11:59,249 --> 00:12:01,891 at the last minute, so it's all on me. 252 00:12:01,892 --> 00:12:05,724 Okay, hey, uh, w... I'll stop by and help you out. It's all right. I got it. Thanks. 253 00:12:05,725 --> 00:12:09,158 Who are you, and what did you do with Blair Waldorf? 254 00:12:09,159 --> 00:12:10,760 Not bad, Archibald. 255 00:12:10,761 --> 00:12:13,162 I almost forgot how handsome you are. 256 00:12:13,163 --> 00:12:15,164 Spotted... Nate Archibald learning 257 00:12:15,165 --> 00:12:18,507 you don't know a good thing till it's gone 258 00:12:18,508 --> 00:12:20,739 and found someone else. 259 00:12:20,740 --> 00:12:24,974 ♫ 260 00:12:24,975 --> 00:12:27,146 (Woman) ♫ yeah ♫ 261 00:12:27,147 --> 00:12:29,478 ♫ hey, check this out ♫ 262 00:12:29,479 --> 00:12:32,451 So your mom really didn't mind your coming to, um, 263 00:12:32,452 --> 00:12:34,784 our ball with... me? 264 00:12:34,785 --> 00:12:36,355 No, not at all. 265 00:12:36,356 --> 00:12:38,357 (Lily) And your father is okay 266 00:12:38,358 --> 00:12:40,089 with you volunteering as well? 267 00:12:40,090 --> 00:12:41,831 Um, excuse me. Jenny. 268 00:12:41,832 --> 00:12:45,294 Alison. 269 00:12:45,295 --> 00:12:48,097 Ah. Didn't expect to see you... here. 270 00:12:48,098 --> 00:12:51,000 (Chuckles) That's me, unexpected. 271 00:12:51,001 --> 00:12:55,174 Um, mom, can I talk to you for a minute? Uh, no, sweetie, we'll have plenty of time to talk later. 272 00:12:55,175 --> 00:12:57,346 You know what? It is so nice of you 273 00:12:57,347 --> 00:12:59,348 to let Jenny come to our little event. 274 00:12:59,349 --> 00:13:02,151 You know, cotillions really are instructive. 275 00:13:02,152 --> 00:13:04,553 They teach young girls good social graces... 276 00:13:04,554 --> 00:13:08,057 Well, then I'm sure she'll learn a lot. 277 00:13:08,058 --> 00:13:10,059 I'm gonna go. Um, I'll come with you. 278 00:13:10,060 --> 00:13:13,263 No need. I'll see you later. 279 00:13:25,005 --> 00:13:27,436 Thank you so much for being so understanding. 280 00:13:27,437 --> 00:13:30,439 Oh, come on. I would do anything for an ill grandparent, 281 00:13:30,440 --> 00:13:32,441 and besides, my mom has her art opening, 282 00:13:32,442 --> 00:13:34,583 so we're both doing things for our families. 283 00:13:34,584 --> 00:13:36,545 Well, my thing isn't without conditions, believe me. 284 00:13:36,546 --> 00:13:39,448 I had a long talk with my mom, and I said if I'm gonna do this, 285 00:13:39,449 --> 00:13:43,222 then I'm gonna be myself in every possible way. Well, then can you promise me that when you're up there 286 00:13:43,223 --> 00:13:45,824 being yourself as they auction you off, 287 00:13:45,825 --> 00:13:48,227 that you won't go for anything less than a million dollars? 288 00:13:48,228 --> 00:13:51,830 Okay. Did you get that out of your system? Yeah, I think I'm good. 289 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:54,063 (Elevator bell dings) 290 00:13:54,064 --> 00:13:56,435 (Classical music playing) 291 00:13:56,436 --> 00:13:58,467 Grandma. Serena, darling, this is Carter Baizen, 292 00:13:58,468 --> 00:14:01,040 your escort for tomorrow night. 293 00:14:01,041 --> 00:14:03,442 Do you two already know each other? Actually, we used to go to school together, 294 00:14:03,443 --> 00:14:06,445 just a couple years apart. (Cece) Oh. 295 00:14:06,446 --> 00:14:08,247 Hi. I'm Carter. 296 00:14:08,248 --> 00:14:10,279 This is Daniel Humphrey. Dan, actually. 297 00:14:10,280 --> 00:14:12,381 Serena's friend. (Serena) No, my... my boyfriend. 298 00:14:12,382 --> 00:14:15,054 Oh, nice to meet you, man. Nice to meet you. 299 00:14:15,055 --> 00:14:19,929 I'm sorry. You're not... You're not escorting her or... No, well, actually, I'm... 300 00:14:19,930 --> 00:14:21,991 Unavailable. Familial obligation. 301 00:14:21,992 --> 00:14:24,994 Yeah. There you are. Are you ready for tea? 302 00:14:24,995 --> 00:14:27,536 I don't like my ice to get lonely, dear. (Ice cubes rattling) 303 00:14:27,537 --> 00:14:31,070 (Woman) Of course, ma'am. Carter, it is such a pleasure to have you back with us. 304 00:14:31,071 --> 00:14:33,102 True gentlemen are a rare breed. 305 00:14:33,103 --> 00:14:35,144 So it is true that you're back. 306 00:14:35,145 --> 00:14:38,247 Back? Um, where... where were you? (Kati) Oh, where wasn't he? 307 00:14:38,248 --> 00:14:41,280 He disowned his parents and took off around the world. Everyone was talking about it. 308 00:14:41,281 --> 00:14:45,154 Gossip girl even had a dedicated Carter Baizen map on "spotted." 309 00:14:45,155 --> 00:14:46,615 Whoa. A map, huh? 310 00:14:46,616 --> 00:14:50,559 In all honesty, I did go a little out of bounds. 311 00:14:50,560 --> 00:14:53,622 I'm just grateful my parents are giving me a second chance. 312 00:14:53,623 --> 00:14:55,965 Carter saw the error of his wayward ways, 313 00:14:55,966 --> 00:14:59,128 and he Rose like a Phoenix from the ashes, Serena. 314 00:14:59,129 --> 00:15:01,500 Yes, I see that, grandma. 315 00:15:01,501 --> 00:15:04,033 I mean, they weren't all errors, but... 316 00:15:04,034 --> 00:15:07,136 Well, your mother did tell me that you got into a bit of a... 317 00:15:07,137 --> 00:15:08,637 Ahem... a scrape in Dubai. 318 00:15:08,638 --> 00:15:11,580 Oh, I love Dubai. Did you stay at the burj al arab? 319 00:15:11,581 --> 00:15:13,582 No, I stayed on palm island. 320 00:15:13,583 --> 00:15:16,585 I think Dubai is overrated. You know what isn't, though? 321 00:15:16,586 --> 00:15:18,317 The, uh, prince's crown bombardier. 322 00:15:18,318 --> 00:15:20,449 And I also went pheasant hunting with the sheikh 323 00:15:20,450 --> 00:15:22,322 while I was there. 324 00:15:30,260 --> 00:15:31,661 (Clears throat) 325 00:15:34,334 --> 00:15:35,934 I kept the tags. 326 00:15:35,935 --> 00:15:38,008 I'll return everything tomorrow. 327 00:15:40,210 --> 00:15:42,071 Look... 328 00:15:42,072 --> 00:15:45,345 I know that my coming back has been rocky... 329 00:15:46,476 --> 00:15:48,477 But I can't keep being afraid 330 00:15:48,478 --> 00:15:51,080 that if I act more like your mother 331 00:15:51,081 --> 00:15:54,053 and less like your friend, that I'm gonna lose you. 332 00:15:54,054 --> 00:15:57,256 If you were still in Hudson, I'd be able to go. 333 00:15:57,257 --> 00:15:59,128 Well, I am not there. I am here, 334 00:15:59,129 --> 00:16:03,192 and I don't really care if that makes you happy or unhappy. 335 00:16:03,193 --> 00:16:06,095 I'm still your mother. You can come to my show tomorrow, 336 00:16:06,096 --> 00:16:08,267 and then you are grounded for a week. 337 00:16:08,268 --> 00:16:10,339 What?! Come on, mom. That's so unfair! 338 00:16:10,340 --> 00:16:14,343 I just don't get it. I organized everything the way she likes it. 339 00:16:14,344 --> 00:16:17,646 I mean, I even made sure my bow tie matched her dress. 340 00:16:17,647 --> 00:16:22,351 Like the book says, she just not that into you. Man, I have to find out if she's seeing someone. 341 00:16:22,352 --> 00:16:25,654 It's killing me. You guys are still pretty close, aren't you? 342 00:16:25,655 --> 00:16:27,656 Uh, yeah. 343 00:16:27,657 --> 00:16:30,989 Could you find out who she's seeing? Me? 344 00:16:30,990 --> 00:16:33,362 Yes. Come on, man. Who better? 345 00:16:33,363 --> 00:16:36,496 Who better, indeed. 346 00:16:44,334 --> 00:16:46,605 Do you like it here, Mr. Humphrey? 347 00:16:46,606 --> 00:16:49,608 Well, it's a little bit like a museum, a little cold, 348 00:16:49,609 --> 00:16:52,010 although the water pressure is unparalleled. 349 00:16:52,011 --> 00:16:53,742 That's not what I meant, but of course, 350 00:16:53,743 --> 00:16:56,685 you would make a joke, that goes to my point. 351 00:16:56,686 --> 00:16:59,088 Excuse me? Did I miss something here? 352 00:16:59,089 --> 00:17:01,550 Oh, yes. The way you feel? 353 00:17:01,551 --> 00:17:03,322 It never goes away. 354 00:17:03,323 --> 00:17:04,693 It just gets worse. 355 00:17:04,694 --> 00:17:06,695 I'm sorry. I don't quite... 356 00:17:06,696 --> 00:17:09,628 You'll always use your dessert fork for your entrée. 357 00:17:09,629 --> 00:17:12,701 You'll always feel underdressed, no matter what you wear, 358 00:17:12,702 --> 00:17:15,704 and at dinner parties, it will be as if there's a language 359 00:17:15,705 --> 00:17:18,567 that sounds like english, and you think you speak it, 360 00:17:18,568 --> 00:17:22,141 but they don't hear you, and you don't understand them. 361 00:17:22,142 --> 00:17:26,315 As time passes, you'll feel that people never see you 362 00:17:26,316 --> 00:17:28,177 when they look at you 363 00:17:28,178 --> 00:17:31,080 but wonder really whether you're Serena's whim 364 00:17:31,081 --> 00:17:32,781 or her... charity case, 365 00:17:32,782 --> 00:17:36,285 until the day comes when you realize that girls like Serena 366 00:17:36,286 --> 00:17:39,588 don't end up with Dan Humphrey. 367 00:17:39,589 --> 00:17:42,331 They end up with the Carters of the world, 368 00:17:42,332 --> 00:17:44,193 and, um, people like you... 369 00:17:44,194 --> 00:17:47,166 They turn into cocktail party anecdotes 370 00:17:47,167 --> 00:17:50,339 of their foolish youth. 371 00:17:50,340 --> 00:17:54,303 So why don't you, uh, give it up 372 00:17:54,304 --> 00:17:57,606 and spare yourself the pain, hmm? 373 00:17:57,607 --> 00:18:00,109 I'm sure Serena will understand. 374 00:18:00,110 --> 00:18:03,152 This just in... we hear there's a cold war brewing 375 00:18:03,153 --> 00:18:05,854 between lonely boy and a certain blue blood. 376 00:18:05,855 --> 00:18:08,217 We never thought we'd say this ourselves... 377 00:18:08,218 --> 00:18:10,219 There you are. What's going on? 378 00:18:10,220 --> 00:18:11,860 I'll tell you what's going on. 379 00:18:11,861 --> 00:18:15,294 I just became your escort to the ball. 380 00:18:15,295 --> 00:18:16,765 (Gasps) Ooh! (Laughs) 381 00:18:16,766 --> 00:18:21,501 But our money's on Brooklyn for the win. 382 00:18:24,704 --> 00:18:27,606 Thanks so much for your time, miss Waldorf. 383 00:18:27,607 --> 00:18:30,709 I guess I'll see you and the prince later tonight. Uh, actually, I'm not going with the prince anymore. 384 00:18:30,710 --> 00:18:32,581 I'm going with Nate Archibald. Ah. 385 00:18:32,582 --> 00:18:34,143 Given our history, it was only right. 386 00:18:34,144 --> 00:18:35,684 He is the perfect gentleman, the perfect date. 387 00:18:35,685 --> 00:18:39,518 Chuck bass. Hi. John mayberry. "New York times." 388 00:18:39,519 --> 00:18:42,391 I'd just like to say how proud I am of miss Waldorf 389 00:18:42,392 --> 00:18:44,193 and her commitment to Mr. Archibald, 390 00:18:44,194 --> 00:18:47,256 even though he ruined her 17th birthday and slept with... 391 00:18:47,257 --> 00:18:49,798 Thank you. That was great, right? Take care. 392 00:18:49,799 --> 00:18:52,131 All right. Have a good one. 393 00:18:53,563 --> 00:18:56,565 What was that? I should ask you the same question. 394 00:18:56,566 --> 00:19:00,869 "Perfect gentleman"? "Perfect date"? 395 00:19:00,870 --> 00:19:03,742 That broken record was a hit last year. 396 00:19:03,743 --> 00:19:06,845 Get with the times. He bores you. You almost made a fool of me in front of "the New York times," 397 00:19:06,846 --> 00:19:08,917 which proves my very point... You can't be trusted. 398 00:19:08,918 --> 00:19:12,281 Nate is a gentleman. He would never cause a scene. 399 00:19:12,282 --> 00:19:14,523 Never get your blood going either. 400 00:19:14,524 --> 00:19:16,425 Speaking of going, that's what you should do. 401 00:19:16,426 --> 00:19:18,887 Carter Baizen is on his way here right now. 402 00:19:18,888 --> 00:19:22,861 What? What the hell are you doing with Carter Baizen? He left his jacket here yesterday, 403 00:19:22,862 --> 00:19:24,663 and I'd rather you be gone when he got here. 404 00:19:24,664 --> 00:19:26,736 There's been enough scenes for today. 405 00:19:34,404 --> 00:19:39,248 So I see it's true what they say about the apple and the tree. 406 00:19:39,249 --> 00:19:42,651 Hello, Celia. I'd say it's nice to see you, 407 00:19:42,652 --> 00:19:45,414 but I know how you hate dishonesty. 408 00:19:45,415 --> 00:19:48,387 It appears that your son is taking my granddaughter 409 00:19:48,388 --> 00:19:49,618 to the ball tonight. 410 00:19:49,619 --> 00:19:50,959 He is? 411 00:19:50,960 --> 00:19:53,492 I'd rather see that not happen. 412 00:19:53,493 --> 00:19:55,894 There's no point in being presented if it's improperly, 413 00:19:55,895 --> 00:19:59,598 and your Daniel is not a proper companion 414 00:19:59,599 --> 00:20:01,600 for a girl like Serena. 415 00:20:01,601 --> 00:20:05,634 He's a, um, temporary distraction. 416 00:20:05,635 --> 00:20:09,439 I need her to focus on her future. 417 00:20:11,741 --> 00:20:13,512 Hers or yours? 418 00:20:13,513 --> 00:20:17,586 I am willing to purchase all the paintings in this gallery 419 00:20:17,587 --> 00:20:19,388 in exchange for you 420 00:20:19,389 --> 00:20:21,820 convincing your son not to accompany Serena. 421 00:20:21,821 --> 00:20:24,993 Before you answer, remember, 422 00:20:24,994 --> 00:20:28,357 a grown man with children is in a very different position 423 00:20:28,358 --> 00:20:29,998 than a young man. 424 00:20:29,999 --> 00:20:32,931 The money could be useful now. 425 00:20:32,932 --> 00:20:35,534 Not to mention, how much this sale would mean 426 00:20:35,535 --> 00:20:38,267 to your wife's career as an artist. 427 00:20:38,268 --> 00:20:39,708 (Exhales deeply) 428 00:20:39,709 --> 00:20:44,313 Your money was no good for me then, 429 00:20:44,314 --> 00:20:46,415 and it's still no good with me now. 430 00:20:46,416 --> 00:20:48,677 And you can rest assured that like me, 431 00:20:48,678 --> 00:20:50,679 my son can't be bought. 432 00:20:50,680 --> 00:20:52,551 And I can assure you, 433 00:20:52,552 --> 00:20:55,684 just like her mother, my granddaughter can be. 434 00:20:55,685 --> 00:20:57,255 What do you mean? 435 00:20:57,256 --> 00:20:59,257 All those years ago, I told Lily 436 00:20:59,258 --> 00:21:01,890 to choose between you and her inheritance. 437 00:21:01,891 --> 00:21:05,434 I'd tell you the end of that story, 438 00:21:05,435 --> 00:21:07,797 but I think you know it by heart. 439 00:21:11,571 --> 00:21:15,044 ♫ 440 00:21:18,448 --> 00:21:20,849 You're a little overdressed for an art show, 441 00:21:20,850 --> 00:21:23,852 don't you think? Dad, listen. Um, I've been meaning to tell you. 442 00:21:23,853 --> 00:21:26,915 I'm sorry. Don't worry about your mom. I'll take care of it. 443 00:21:26,916 --> 00:21:28,557 You don't mind? (Sighs) 444 00:21:28,558 --> 00:21:30,919 I thought I'd be grounded when you found out, 445 00:21:30,920 --> 00:21:34,723 just like Jenny was. I gotta admit, it would be worth it. 446 00:21:34,724 --> 00:21:36,725 I don't mind at all. Yeah. 447 00:21:36,726 --> 00:21:38,567 Tux looks great. Shoes look great. 448 00:21:38,568 --> 00:21:40,729 You look so great. You're gonna make me proud. 449 00:21:40,730 --> 00:21:44,302 Show that Celia rhodes what us Humphrey men are made of. 450 00:21:44,303 --> 00:21:46,535 What's going on here, dad? You're... you're doing that thing 451 00:21:46,536 --> 00:21:49,307 again where you're acting really weird for no reason. 452 00:21:49,308 --> 00:21:51,079 It's kind of freaking me out. 453 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:55,385 Oh, uh, Serena's grandmother just came to see me. 454 00:21:57,687 --> 00:22:01,320 Um, we need to talk. 455 00:22:02,922 --> 00:22:06,324 Have you seen Serena's presentation statement? 456 00:22:06,325 --> 00:22:08,557 Wants to take a year off of school, 457 00:22:08,558 --> 00:22:12,000 teach english in south Asia? This simply won't suffice. 458 00:22:12,001 --> 00:22:16,405 Well, what do you want me to do about it? Well, if Serena's doing this for me, it has to be right. 459 00:22:16,406 --> 00:22:19,468 Besides, it took me years to restore our family name 460 00:22:19,469 --> 00:22:20,809 after your exploits. 461 00:22:20,810 --> 00:22:23,613 Trust me, you don't want to do the same. 462 00:22:26,646 --> 00:22:28,548 (Sighs) 463 00:22:34,954 --> 00:22:37,456 (Cell phone rings) 464 00:22:37,457 --> 00:22:39,528 (Ring) 465 00:22:39,529 --> 00:22:40,559 Hello? 466 00:22:40,560 --> 00:22:41,890 Hey, volunteer. Where are you? 467 00:22:41,891 --> 00:22:44,132 You were supposed to be here a half an hour ago. 468 00:22:44,133 --> 00:22:47,496 Oh, um, didn't your mom tell you I'm not coming anymore? What? I don't understand. 469 00:22:47,497 --> 00:22:50,539 I thought that this was, like, your dream. 470 00:22:50,540 --> 00:22:53,672 Besides, don't you want to see your brother in a tux? 471 00:22:53,673 --> 00:22:56,074 Wait. What? You know, 472 00:22:56,075 --> 00:22:58,106 your brother Dan... The guy who thinks dancing 473 00:22:58,107 --> 00:23:01,480 is making fists and pumping 'em into the air? Dan's going to the ball? 474 00:23:01,481 --> 00:23:04,012 Yeah, it... it was just a last minute thing. 475 00:23:04,013 --> 00:23:06,014 I'm sure he just forgot to tell you. 476 00:23:06,015 --> 00:23:07,756 Um, I'm on my way. 477 00:23:07,757 --> 00:23:09,558 (Snaps cell phone shut) 478 00:23:09,559 --> 00:23:10,620 (Scoffs) 479 00:23:15,995 --> 00:23:19,469 (Cell phone beeping) 480 00:23:23,833 --> 00:23:26,105 (Beeping) 481 00:23:34,814 --> 00:23:37,116 (Knock on door) 482 00:23:38,488 --> 00:23:40,619 Hey! 483 00:23:40,620 --> 00:23:41,551 (Giggles) 484 00:23:41,552 --> 00:23:43,421 W-wow. You look incredible. 485 00:23:43,422 --> 00:23:45,153 Thank you. 486 00:23:45,154 --> 00:23:49,658 (Giggles) Mmm, mmm, mmm. 487 00:23:49,659 --> 00:23:51,159 You're early. 488 00:23:51,160 --> 00:23:54,032 Well, uh, yeah, we need to talk. What's up? 489 00:23:54,033 --> 00:23:57,966 Is your grandmother here? Where is she? Oh, yeah, she's in the other room, getting ready with my mom. 490 00:23:57,967 --> 00:24:01,770 Why? I gotta be honest about something here. 491 00:24:01,771 --> 00:24:04,713 Um, I don't think your grandmother 492 00:24:04,714 --> 00:24:07,976 is who you think she is. What are you talking about? 493 00:24:07,977 --> 00:24:11,049 I know she's got the whole free spirit act perfected... Act? 494 00:24:11,050 --> 00:24:14,182 But I don't think she has your best interests at heart. 495 00:24:14,183 --> 00:24:16,985 Where are you going with this, Dan? She came by my dad's gallery today. 496 00:24:16,986 --> 00:24:20,589 Well, she probably just wanted to see your mom's art. No, she was trying to buy him off 497 00:24:20,590 --> 00:24:24,593 so I wouldn't go with you tonight. No, she wouldn't do something like that. 498 00:24:24,594 --> 00:24:26,865 Serena, that's what I'm trying to tell you. 499 00:24:26,866 --> 00:24:28,997 That woman is the most manipulative person 500 00:24:28,998 --> 00:24:30,599 I've ever met. 501 00:24:30,600 --> 00:24:33,141 She makes your... your mother look like Gandhi. 502 00:24:33,142 --> 00:24:37,606 That's my grandmother you're talking about. I love her. 503 00:24:37,607 --> 00:24:39,748 I know. I know, and I'm so sorry, 504 00:24:39,749 --> 00:24:41,750 but maybe you love her so much 505 00:24:41,751 --> 00:24:45,954 that you can't see what she's doing. 506 00:24:45,955 --> 00:24:48,918 (Sighs) I said it. There. 507 00:24:54,624 --> 00:24:57,727 Maybe we shouldn't be doing this. 508 00:24:59,599 --> 00:25:00,930 Maybe we shouldn't. 509 00:25:04,634 --> 00:25:07,737 Um... I'll just talk to you later. 510 00:25:21,020 --> 00:25:23,892 (Sighs) 511 00:25:23,893 --> 00:25:26,656 Let's get Carter on the phone. 512 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:33,231 Yeah. 513 00:25:33,232 --> 00:25:35,804 (Horn honks) 514 00:25:35,805 --> 00:25:38,066 (Nate) Carter Baizen's dating Blair? 515 00:25:38,067 --> 00:25:41,209 He's got everyone fooled. Blair thinks he's reformed. 516 00:25:41,210 --> 00:25:44,072 He's obviously just toying with her to get at you. 517 00:25:44,073 --> 00:25:45,944 Yeah, well, it's working. 518 00:25:45,945 --> 00:25:50,278 We just need to wait until we can get him in a public place, 519 00:25:50,279 --> 00:25:53,281 where everyone who thinks he's changed can see the truth, 520 00:25:53,282 --> 00:25:57,285 and we can get him back for everything he's done to you 521 00:25:57,286 --> 00:26:00,328 and everything he's doing to Blair. 522 00:26:00,329 --> 00:26:02,762 Yeah, when's that gonna happen, huh? 523 00:26:06,966 --> 00:26:07,966 Sir. 524 00:26:10,970 --> 00:26:14,103 I have a feeling it may be sooner than you think. 525 00:26:21,851 --> 00:26:23,982 And one more, ladies. If you don't pull it together, 526 00:26:23,983 --> 00:26:27,856 I'm gonna go Naomi Campbell on you. (Sighs) 527 00:26:27,857 --> 00:26:31,790 Maybe Jenny can help you. No, I'm fine. Thank you. 528 00:26:31,791 --> 00:26:33,922 Serena, uh, miss erlich needs to know 529 00:26:33,923 --> 00:26:36,995 how to pronounce that word in your presentation statement. 530 00:26:36,996 --> 00:26:39,167 I assume it's a family name. 531 00:26:39,168 --> 00:26:43,071 Hey. Beautiful. What's wrong? I didn't write this. My mother did. 532 00:26:43,072 --> 00:26:46,675 "Serena hopes to continue to live on the Upper East Side, 533 00:26:46,676 --> 00:26:48,777 "devote her life to volunteering for the nature conservancy, 534 00:26:48,778 --> 00:26:52,641 and junior league and have two wonderful children." Let me see that. 535 00:26:52,642 --> 00:26:55,984 (Blair) Make it stop. You sound like me. Serena, where's Dan? 536 00:26:55,985 --> 00:26:57,646 (Serena) He's not coming. 537 00:26:57,647 --> 00:26:59,718 Here you go. Thanks. 538 00:26:59,719 --> 00:27:03,692 (Shostakavich's "waltz 2 from jazz suite" playing) 539 00:27:03,693 --> 00:27:06,624 What is he doing here? 540 00:27:06,625 --> 00:27:08,797 (Chuck) Carter's clever. 541 00:27:08,798 --> 00:27:12,160 He's using Serena as a cover. It's not the time yet. 542 00:27:12,161 --> 00:27:16,104 (Camera shutter snaps) 543 00:27:16,105 --> 00:27:20,138 Nate, look, I was hoping to see you. I wanted to apologize, 544 00:27:20,139 --> 00:27:21,970 put the past in the past. 545 00:27:21,971 --> 00:27:25,114 You don't get to say what goes on here. 546 00:27:28,778 --> 00:27:30,218 I'm on to you. 547 00:27:30,219 --> 00:27:32,921 (Chuckles) 548 00:27:32,922 --> 00:27:34,983 What are you talking about? 549 00:27:34,984 --> 00:27:39,828 Hello and welcome to the annual dispensary cotillion 550 00:27:39,829 --> 00:27:42,762 and debutante ball. 551 00:27:46,265 --> 00:27:50,368 Katia farkas, daughter of Jonathan and Rose farkas, 552 00:27:50,369 --> 00:27:53,071 escorted by Richard north, 553 00:27:53,072 --> 00:27:55,874 hopes to major in neuroscience 554 00:27:55,875 --> 00:27:57,976 and will continue her family's legacy 555 00:27:57,977 --> 00:28:00,909 as supporters of the New York public library 556 00:28:00,910 --> 00:28:02,711 and Lincoln center. 557 00:28:02,712 --> 00:28:06,014 Blair Cornelia Waldorf, 558 00:28:06,015 --> 00:28:08,917 daughter of Harold and Eleanor Waldorf, 559 00:28:08,918 --> 00:28:12,220 escorted by Nathaniel Archibald, 560 00:28:12,221 --> 00:28:17,295 plans to be a member of Yale's class of 2013. 561 00:28:17,296 --> 00:28:20,929 She will continue to summer in southampton 562 00:28:20,930 --> 00:28:23,271 and volunteer her time to children's charities. 563 00:28:23,272 --> 00:28:25,273 (Camera shutter snaps) 564 00:28:25,274 --> 00:28:31,039 And now I'd like to present Serena Celia Van Der Woodsen, 565 00:28:31,040 --> 00:28:33,982 daughter of committee member Lilian Van Der Woodsen, 566 00:28:33,983 --> 00:28:38,446 granddaughter of chairwoman emeritus, 567 00:28:38,447 --> 00:28:40,048 Celia Catherine rhodes, 568 00:28:40,049 --> 00:28:42,921 escorted by Carter Baizen. 569 00:28:42,922 --> 00:28:45,723 Miss Van Der Woodsen hopes to bed 570 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:48,156 as many billionaires as she can before settling down to... 571 00:28:48,157 --> 00:28:52,060 (Guests murmuring) (Woman) Oh, my god. 572 00:28:52,061 --> 00:28:54,803 Sorry. 573 00:28:54,804 --> 00:28:57,936 Miss Isabel coates, uh, 574 00:28:57,937 --> 00:29:01,009 presented by Raymond north, 575 00:29:01,010 --> 00:29:04,072 daughter of Arthur and Iris coates. 576 00:29:04,073 --> 00:29:07,916 ♫ 577 00:29:07,917 --> 00:29:11,479 (Woman) Here you go. Thanks. 578 00:29:11,480 --> 00:29:13,221 You're back. What happened? 579 00:29:13,222 --> 00:29:15,023 Uh, Cece won. 580 00:29:15,024 --> 00:29:17,125 She has a habit of doing that, 581 00:29:17,126 --> 00:29:20,128 but maybe it's for the best. You're here with your family. 582 00:29:20,129 --> 00:29:22,130 (Man) ♫ you don't know what's right anymore ♫ 583 00:29:22,131 --> 00:29:25,193 Hey. Where's Jenny? Have you seen her? 584 00:29:25,194 --> 00:29:27,065 Actually, uh, no. 585 00:29:27,066 --> 00:29:29,767 She's probably still upset with me for grounding her 586 00:29:29,768 --> 00:29:32,440 and is trying to teach me a lesson. I don't know. 587 00:29:32,441 --> 00:29:35,804 Maybe let her be ten minutes late before you get mad? 588 00:29:35,805 --> 00:29:40,078 Mom, this looks great. All of this is beautiful. Thank you. Come on. Tour. 589 00:29:40,079 --> 00:29:40,779 Okay. 590 00:29:40,780 --> 00:29:42,350 Let's go. 591 00:29:42,351 --> 00:29:44,112 (The pierces) ♫ got a secret, can you keep it? ♫ 592 00:29:44,113 --> 00:29:46,985 ♫ Swear this one you'll save ♫ 593 00:29:46,986 --> 00:29:49,087 ♫ better lock it in your pocket ♫ 594 00:29:49,088 --> 00:29:51,419 ♫ taking this one to the grave ♫ 595 00:29:51,420 --> 00:29:54,923 ♫ if I show you, then I know you won't tell... ♫ 596 00:29:54,924 --> 00:29:56,794 What's going on? 597 00:29:56,795 --> 00:29:58,927 ♫ 'cause two can keep a secret ♫ 598 00:29:58,928 --> 00:30:01,199 Hmm? Nothing. 599 00:30:01,200 --> 00:30:03,431 ♫ Got a secret, can you keep it? ♫ 600 00:30:03,432 --> 00:30:07,275 ♫ Swear this one you'll save ♫ 601 00:30:07,276 --> 00:30:10,808 We're friends now, right? You can tell me. 602 00:30:10,809 --> 00:30:12,440 ♫ Taking this one to the grave ♫ 603 00:30:12,441 --> 00:30:16,484 ♫ if I show you, then I know you won't tell what I said ♫ 604 00:30:16,485 --> 00:30:23,191 ♫ 'cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead ♫ 605 00:30:23,192 --> 00:30:25,994 ♫ got a secret, can you keep it? ♫ 606 00:30:25,995 --> 00:30:28,196 ♫ Swear this one you'll save ♫ 607 00:30:28,197 --> 00:30:31,199 And now for someone with only one left foot. 608 00:30:31,200 --> 00:30:33,161 ♫ Taking this one to the grave ♫ 609 00:30:33,162 --> 00:30:36,164 He just told her what he's going to do to her later. 610 00:30:36,165 --> 00:30:38,136 ♫ You won't tell what I said ♫ 611 00:30:38,137 --> 00:30:40,939 They might not know who you are, 612 00:30:40,940 --> 00:30:42,871 but I sure as hell never forgot. 613 00:30:42,872 --> 00:30:45,613 Nate, what are you doing? (Nate) She's my girlfriend! 614 00:30:45,614 --> 00:30:47,345 Oh, my god. 615 00:30:47,346 --> 00:30:50,578 (Carter) Get off me! Ugh! They ripped my dress. 616 00:30:50,579 --> 00:30:52,921 Take him outside. Let's get out of here. Come on. Come on. 617 00:30:52,922 --> 00:30:55,123 You don't understand. It was custom-made. Blair, it's okay. 618 00:30:55,124 --> 00:30:58,286 My mom is gonna be angry. Jenny! Jenny, hey, hey, we need you. Please? 619 00:30:58,287 --> 00:31:01,189 I have to go. I have my mom's thing. 620 00:31:01,190 --> 00:31:05,233 (Blair) Jenny, fix my dress, and all is forgiven. 621 00:31:05,234 --> 00:31:07,235 Oh, you make a fool 622 00:31:07,236 --> 00:31:09,497 of the presenter, then you start a brawl. 623 00:31:09,498 --> 00:31:12,270 I mean, what's next, Serena? "Girls gone wild"? 624 00:31:12,271 --> 00:31:15,443 Serena Van Der Woodsen wants to work for the junior league 625 00:31:15,444 --> 00:31:19,047 and have two children? It's a society ball, Serena. You have to represent yourself well. 626 00:31:19,048 --> 00:31:21,349 How is it representing myself well if it's all lies? 627 00:31:21,350 --> 00:31:25,013 What happened to you between our talk and now? 628 00:31:25,014 --> 00:31:26,985 I did this because I knew 629 00:31:26,986 --> 00:31:29,217 how important it was for you and grandma, 630 00:31:29,218 --> 00:31:32,991 and you said that if I did it, I could be myself. 631 00:31:32,992 --> 00:31:34,993 You don't really want that, do you? 632 00:31:34,994 --> 00:31:39,597 No, it's not entirely true. All you care about when people look at me 633 00:31:39,598 --> 00:31:42,631 is what they think of you. 634 00:31:44,133 --> 00:31:46,534 How am I supposed to accept myself 635 00:31:46,535 --> 00:31:50,408 if my own mother doesn't accept me? Oh, honey, of course I accept you. 636 00:31:50,409 --> 00:31:52,010 No. 637 00:31:52,011 --> 00:31:54,542 No, you don't, but let me tell you something. 638 00:31:54,543 --> 00:31:57,085 If I ever do have those two children, 639 00:31:57,086 --> 00:31:59,117 I would never do this to them. 640 00:31:59,118 --> 00:32:01,349 I would accept them for who they are, 641 00:32:01,350 --> 00:32:03,491 including who they date, no matter what, 642 00:32:03,492 --> 00:32:06,355 and I'd make sure they damn well knew it. 643 00:32:13,562 --> 00:32:15,663 ♫ 644 00:32:15,664 --> 00:32:17,265 (Cell phone rings) 645 00:32:17,266 --> 00:32:20,138 (Man) ♫ you should think about it ♫ 646 00:32:20,139 --> 00:32:21,439 Hello? 647 00:32:21,440 --> 00:32:23,941 ♫ Before you go and break my heart ♫ 648 00:32:23,942 --> 00:32:25,543 Really? 649 00:32:25,544 --> 00:32:28,146 ♫ Need more time to decide ♫ 650 00:32:28,147 --> 00:32:29,617 Okay. 651 00:32:29,618 --> 00:32:34,022 ♫ So you should think about it some more ♫ 652 00:32:34,023 --> 00:32:35,623 Ooh. 653 00:32:35,624 --> 00:32:37,255 I'm so sorry. 654 00:32:37,256 --> 00:32:40,428 I know this is not what you signed up for. 655 00:32:40,429 --> 00:32:42,330 It's okay. 656 00:32:42,331 --> 00:32:44,162 It doesn't hurt nearly as bad 657 00:32:44,163 --> 00:32:48,496 as waking up that morning in santorini and... 658 00:32:48,497 --> 00:32:50,598 Finding you'd jumped on a boat. 659 00:32:50,599 --> 00:32:52,700 Yeah, well, um, 660 00:32:52,701 --> 00:32:57,375 that night wasn't exactly what I signed up for either. 661 00:32:57,376 --> 00:33:00,048 The whole thing caught me a bit by surprise. 662 00:33:00,049 --> 00:33:03,011 No, I, um, I get it, which is why I was surprised 663 00:33:03,012 --> 00:33:05,183 when your grandmother called me last week. 664 00:33:05,184 --> 00:33:07,615 Wait. Last week? 665 00:33:07,616 --> 00:33:10,318 I wasn't even going to cotillion last week. 666 00:33:10,319 --> 00:33:13,662 Yeah, but Cece said she thought you'd change your mind. 667 00:33:19,328 --> 00:33:21,699 (Sighs) Ahem. 668 00:33:21,700 --> 00:33:24,602 What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be... 669 00:33:24,603 --> 00:33:26,604 Anywhere but here, yes. Huh. 670 00:33:26,605 --> 00:33:29,077 So please listen to me and don't interrupt, 671 00:33:29,078 --> 00:33:32,210 because what I have to say is hard for me. 672 00:33:32,211 --> 00:33:33,541 Okay. 673 00:33:33,542 --> 00:33:35,383 When I was your age, 674 00:33:35,384 --> 00:33:38,686 I would have been lucky to find a guy like you, 675 00:33:38,687 --> 00:33:41,649 and I kind of did, but when it came down to it, 676 00:33:41,650 --> 00:33:44,422 I thought my mother knew who I was 677 00:33:44,423 --> 00:33:47,595 much better than I knew myself. 678 00:33:47,596 --> 00:33:50,558 I'm not sure exactly who my daughter was, 679 00:33:50,559 --> 00:33:53,401 but I know who she's become since she met you. 680 00:33:53,402 --> 00:33:55,803 She returns home every night at a reasonable hour. 681 00:33:55,804 --> 00:33:58,366 She doesn't drink. She doesn't do drugs. 682 00:33:58,367 --> 00:34:00,768 I don't know if you're responsible for that, 683 00:34:00,769 --> 00:34:04,642 but I don't think it's a coincidence. 684 00:34:04,643 --> 00:34:06,644 You belong with my daughter, 685 00:34:06,645 --> 00:34:08,747 and I think everyone should know that. 686 00:34:10,549 --> 00:34:12,780 Will you come with me? 687 00:34:12,781 --> 00:34:15,653 Yes, Mrs. Van Der Woodsen. I would love to. 688 00:34:15,654 --> 00:34:17,655 Good. And it's Lily. 689 00:34:17,656 --> 00:34:20,759 (Indistinct conversations) 690 00:34:26,735 --> 00:34:29,668 (The pierces playing "three wishes") 691 00:34:32,271 --> 00:34:33,671 Have you seen Nate? 692 00:34:33,672 --> 00:34:36,073 Nate was asked to leave, but here I am. 693 00:34:36,074 --> 00:34:37,675 ♫ Ooh ♫ 694 00:34:37,676 --> 00:34:39,847 I know that look. 695 00:34:39,848 --> 00:34:43,811 That's your look when your plan falls into place. 696 00:34:43,812 --> 00:34:46,784 You're enjoying this. 697 00:34:46,785 --> 00:34:49,457 You knew Carter was going to my house. 698 00:34:49,458 --> 00:34:51,319 You tipped off gossip girl. 699 00:34:51,320 --> 00:34:54,622 You ruined my cotillion on purpose. 700 00:34:54,623 --> 00:34:56,624 ♫ Could we love each other? ♫ 701 00:34:56,625 --> 00:34:58,466 You did all this for your own enjoyment 702 00:34:58,467 --> 00:35:00,468 and didn't care what it would do to me, 703 00:35:00,469 --> 00:35:03,501 which is exactly why you and I could never work. 704 00:35:03,502 --> 00:35:06,474 Wait. Slow down there, Waldorf. You make me sick. 705 00:35:06,475 --> 00:35:09,777 This thing between us... It's over for good. 706 00:35:09,778 --> 00:35:12,540 Look, Blair, wait. I didn't mean to... 707 00:35:12,541 --> 00:35:15,183 Don't talk to me. 708 00:35:15,184 --> 00:35:16,584 Blair! 709 00:35:16,585 --> 00:35:18,146 ♫ 710 00:35:18,147 --> 00:35:22,320 ♫ Want to save them for a rainy day ♫ 711 00:35:22,321 --> 00:35:26,294 ♫ if you go, the river takes you all the way ♫ 712 00:35:26,295 --> 00:35:29,457 That was quite a mess you made, 713 00:35:29,458 --> 00:35:31,529 but I was able to clean it up. 714 00:35:31,530 --> 00:35:35,132 The chairs agreed to reissue your presentation statement 715 00:35:35,133 --> 00:35:38,606 in the committee's winter newsletter. 716 00:35:38,607 --> 00:35:40,438 I stood up for you. 717 00:35:40,439 --> 00:35:43,771 What are you talking about? With Dan... I defended you. 718 00:35:43,772 --> 00:35:46,744 Mm, we'll talk about that later. 719 00:35:46,745 --> 00:35:49,677 No, we don't need to talk at all, grandma. 720 00:35:49,678 --> 00:35:53,651 I just want to know one thing. 721 00:35:53,652 --> 00:35:55,683 Are you even ill? 722 00:35:55,684 --> 00:35:58,626 No. (Chuckles) 723 00:35:58,627 --> 00:35:59,927 But I could be. 724 00:35:59,928 --> 00:36:02,890 All those cigarettes and cocktails. 725 00:36:02,891 --> 00:36:05,263 Why did you do this? 726 00:36:05,264 --> 00:36:07,695 Oh, Serena. 727 00:36:07,696 --> 00:36:12,500 There is so much you don't understand. 728 00:36:12,501 --> 00:36:16,374 A woman has to earn the right to create her own rules. 729 00:36:16,375 --> 00:36:18,806 Things aren't the way they were when you were young, grandma. 730 00:36:18,807 --> 00:36:20,578 ♫ A thousand kisses ♫ 731 00:36:20,579 --> 00:36:24,181 ♫ you were soft and gentle and barely vicious ♫ 732 00:36:24,182 --> 00:36:26,514 You may be right about that. 733 00:36:26,515 --> 00:36:31,259 ♫ Want to save them for a rainy day ♫ 734 00:36:31,260 --> 00:36:37,795 ♫ if you go, the river takes you all the way ♫ 735 00:36:37,796 --> 00:36:40,728 ♫ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♫ 736 00:36:40,729 --> 00:36:43,671 ♫ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♫ 737 00:36:43,672 --> 00:36:46,534 ♫ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♫ 738 00:36:46,535 --> 00:36:49,437 ♫ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♫ 739 00:36:49,438 --> 00:36:52,740 ♫ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♫ 740 00:36:52,741 --> 00:36:54,882 Hey. Have you seen Blair Waldorf? 741 00:36:54,883 --> 00:36:56,514 Up there. 742 00:36:56,515 --> 00:36:59,448 ♫ 743 00:37:07,696 --> 00:37:09,528 (Moans) 744 00:37:11,800 --> 00:37:14,332 It was so hot how you punched Carter out. 745 00:37:14,333 --> 00:37:16,835 I'd never seen you do anything like that before. 746 00:37:25,874 --> 00:37:28,716 Spotted... Chuck bass losing something 747 00:37:28,717 --> 00:37:30,718 no one knew he had to begin with... 748 00:37:30,719 --> 00:37:32,921 His heart. 749 00:37:50,399 --> 00:37:52,740 Mom, I'm sorry. 750 00:37:52,741 --> 00:37:55,643 I thought I could make it in time. 751 00:37:55,644 --> 00:37:57,946 Yeah, I know. 752 00:38:02,481 --> 00:38:03,781 I accept your apology, 753 00:38:03,782 --> 00:38:07,054 but it doesn't really make it okay. 754 00:38:07,055 --> 00:38:10,718 Sweetie. 755 00:38:10,719 --> 00:38:12,890 Honey, as you get older, 756 00:38:12,891 --> 00:38:14,762 every choice that you make 757 00:38:14,763 --> 00:38:16,994 defines who you're gonna turn into, 758 00:38:16,995 --> 00:38:20,828 so rather than apologizing to me, 759 00:38:20,829 --> 00:38:22,900 you need to look at yourself 760 00:38:22,901 --> 00:38:25,774 and ask if you like the person you're becoming. 761 00:38:36,845 --> 00:38:39,046 (Cell phone rings) 762 00:38:39,047 --> 00:38:41,419 (Ring) 763 00:38:41,420 --> 00:38:44,321 We're not supposed to talk, remember? 764 00:38:44,322 --> 00:38:46,454 Oh, I had to. I... 765 00:38:46,455 --> 00:38:49,397 Your mother came to see me, and she mentioned something 766 00:38:49,398 --> 00:38:52,530 about why you left me all those years ago. 767 00:38:52,531 --> 00:38:54,402 Oh. 768 00:38:54,403 --> 00:38:58,606 Yes, well, she made me an offer I couldn't refuse, 769 00:38:58,607 --> 00:39:01,509 and I wasn't strong enough then. 770 00:39:01,510 --> 00:39:03,340 Why didn't you tell me? 771 00:39:03,341 --> 00:39:05,473 Oh, come on. You never would have understood. 772 00:39:05,474 --> 00:39:07,344 But if I had known 773 00:39:07,345 --> 00:39:09,747 you hadn't actually left me for... for him, 774 00:39:09,748 --> 00:39:12,349 i-i... I mean, maybe... Listen, don't. Don't. 775 00:39:12,350 --> 00:39:15,583 Don't say it. (Chuckles) Don't even think it. 776 00:39:15,584 --> 00:39:16,925 I can't help myself. 777 00:39:19,027 --> 00:39:22,630 I never should have let you... 778 00:39:22,631 --> 00:39:24,662 Let me go. 779 00:39:24,663 --> 00:39:27,896 (Onerepublic's "apologize" playing) 780 00:39:30,368 --> 00:39:33,742 ♫ yeah, yeah, yeah ♫ (Serena laughs) 781 00:39:38,647 --> 00:39:40,908 ♫ yeah, yeah, yeah ♫ 782 00:39:40,909 --> 00:39:42,880 ♫ I'm holding on your rope ♫ 783 00:39:42,881 --> 00:39:46,915 ♫ got me 10 feet off the ground ♫ 784 00:39:48,987 --> 00:39:50,918 ♫ and I'm hearing what you say ♫ 785 00:39:50,919 --> 00:39:55,523 ♫ but I just can't make a sound ♫ 786 00:39:55,524 --> 00:39:57,895 It's often said that no matter the truth, 787 00:39:57,896 --> 00:39:59,897 people see what they want to see. 788 00:39:59,898 --> 00:40:02,730 Some people might take a step back and find out 789 00:40:02,731 --> 00:40:05,733 they were looking at the same big picture all along. 790 00:40:05,734 --> 00:40:11,138 ♫ Tell me that you're sorry, didn't think I'd turn around ♫ 791 00:40:11,139 --> 00:40:12,710 ♫ and say ♫ 792 00:40:12,711 --> 00:40:16,884 ♫ that it's too late to apologize ♫ 793 00:40:16,885 --> 00:40:18,616 Some people might see 794 00:40:18,617 --> 00:40:21,489 that their lies have almost caught up to them. 795 00:40:21,490 --> 00:40:25,593 ♫ I said it's too late to apologize ♫ 796 00:40:25,594 --> 00:40:27,825 ♫ it's too late ♫ 797 00:40:27,826 --> 00:40:32,600 ♫ yeah, yeah, yeah ♫ 798 00:40:32,601 --> 00:40:35,533 ♫ 799 00:40:35,534 --> 00:40:37,535 ♫ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♫ 800 00:40:37,536 --> 00:40:40,668 ♫ I'd take another chance, take a fall ♫ 801 00:40:40,669 --> 00:40:44,542 ♫ take a shot for you ♫ 802 00:40:44,543 --> 00:40:48,846 ♫ mm, I need you like a heart needs a beat ♫ 803 00:40:48,847 --> 00:40:51,849 ♫ but it's nothing new ♫ 804 00:40:51,850 --> 00:40:53,921 ♫ yeah, yeah ♫ 805 00:40:53,922 --> 00:40:57,024 ♫ I loved you with a fire red ♫ 806 00:40:57,025 --> 00:41:02,089 ♫ now it's turning blue and you say sorry ♫ 807 00:41:02,090 --> 00:41:07,234 ♫ like the angel heaven let me think was you ♫ 808 00:41:07,235 --> 00:41:10,237 Some people may see what was there all along. 809 00:41:10,238 --> 00:41:13,771 ♫ It's too late to apologize ♫ 810 00:41:13,772 --> 00:41:15,973 And then there are those other people... 811 00:41:15,974 --> 00:41:18,245 The ones who run as far as they can 812 00:41:18,246 --> 00:41:20,908 so they don't have to look at themselves. 813 00:41:20,909 --> 00:41:23,010 Where to, Mr. Bass? 814 00:41:23,011 --> 00:41:25,553 ♫ It's too late ♫ 815 00:41:25,554 --> 00:41:28,786 The airport. 816 00:41:28,787 --> 00:41:31,059 ♫ Oh ♫ 817 00:41:32,821 --> 00:41:35,022 ♫ yeah, yeah, yeah ♫ 818 00:41:35,023 --> 00:41:36,924 And as for me? 819 00:41:36,925 --> 00:41:38,926 I can see clearly now. 820 00:41:38,927 --> 00:41:40,998 X.o.x.o., gossip girl. 821 00:41:40,999 --> 00:41:43,501 ♫ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♫