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Gossip Girl S4E16 — While You Weren't Sleeping
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Gossip Girl•Season 4•Episode 16

While You Weren't Sleeping

7.4/10 · 689 votesFeb 21, 201142 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

It wouldn't be a proper Upper East Side party without some major Gossip Girl drama, and for Eric's 18th birthday celebration there is plenty to go around. Blair decides to speed up the time table on her career path to becoming a powerful woman.... but

Directed byNorman Buckley
Written bySara Goodman
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Penn Badgley

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Dan Humphrey

Chace Crawford

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Episode Summary

"While You Weren't Sleeping" is episode 16 of Gossip Girl season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 689 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Norman Buckley and written by Sara Goodman, it aired on February 21, 2011.

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