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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Gossip Girl Season 3 Episode 10 - The Last Days of Disco Stick
    5.7/10(9 votes)

    #1 - The Last Days of Disco Stick

    S3:E10

    Hoping to impress the elitist theater kids at NYU, Blair sets her sights on landing a private concert with the hottest musical performer of the year, Lady Gaga. Dan and Olivia sign up to write and star in a school play, based on an idea by Blair and directed by Vanessa. With Blair out of the picture, Serena turns to Nate to help her get through a difficult situation. As a favor to Chuck, Jenny agrees to hang out with Damien, the son of an ambassador who is staying at Chuck's hotel, but the experience proves to be a lot more intriguing than she expected.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writer:Leila Gerstein

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  2. Gossip Girl Season 3 Episode 9 - They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #2 - They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?

    S3:E9

    Jenny wants to be the Queen Bee of not only Constance but of all the Upper East Side, as she lands the hottest escort for the Cotillion. Meanwhile Dan and Vanessa try to convince Olivia to stay in NY by showing her the "true college experience". Leighton Meester's new single "Somebody to Love" is featured in the episode, along with performance from Plastiscines.

    Director:Alison Maclean
    Writer:Amanda Lasher

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  3. Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 6 - New Haven Can Wait
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #3 - New Haven Can Wait

    S2:E6

    After Blair and Serena get into a catfight, Serena decides to get even with Blair, who has always dreamed of attending Yale, by ditching her plans to visit Brown, and instead accepting the Dean of Yale's personal invitation to visit the school. After discovering that none of his recommendation letters for Yale were ever submitted, Dan frantically tries to figure out a way to salvage his chances of getting into the school. While on the Yale campus, Chuck is kidnapped by a group of Skull and Bones members and Nate hooks up with a co-ed.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writers:Alexandra McNally, Joshua Safran

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  4. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 9 - Rhodes To Perdition
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Rhodes To Perdition

    S5:E9

    Lily, Charlie and Serena eagerly anticipate the Studio 54 party being thrown in CeCe’s honor. Nate takes on a new role at the Spectator, but his first big story turns out to be about someone he knows all too well. Blair turns to an unlikely person for help.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Natalie Krinsky

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  5. Gossip Girl Season 6 Episode 3 - Dirty Rotten Scandals
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Dirty Rotten Scandals

    S6:E3

    Feeling the pressure to make her first Waldorf Designs fashion show a success, Blair must rely on help from an unlikely source, but some unexpected scheming causes a scandal on the runway. Serena discovers that befriending Steven’s daughter Sage is trickier than she thought, especially when she is forced to put her issues with Blair aside to make Sage happy. Nate publishes Dan’s first serialized article causing a stir and producing a serious threat. Meanwhile, Chuck begins to look into the clue that Amira left behind, which may help uncover what Bart is hiding.

    Director:Bart Wenrich
    Writer:Natalie Krinsky

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  6. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 21 - Despicable B
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Despicable B

    S5:E21

    Blair feels like her Upper East Side status might be slipping away and devises a plan to assure that doesn’t happen. Meanwhile, Lily throws a family gathering – including William, Carol and Lola – in an attempt to prove the van der Woodsen family is as united as ever. Finally, Nate digs into Diana’s past and is surprised by what he discovers.

    Director:David Warren
    Writer:Austin Winsberg

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  7. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 24 - The Return of the Ring
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Return of the Ring

    S5:E24

    When Gossip Girl goes after Blair as she’s never done before, Serena admits she may have unintentionally played an important role in Blair’s latest nightmare. Meanwhile, Nate invites Lola to move in with him, and Lily must make a big decision about the future of her marriage. Finally, by episode’s end, Blair will make a choice between the two men in her life…will it be Chuck or will it be Dan?

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Sara Goodman

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  8. Gossip Girl Season 3 Episode 7 - How to Succeed in Bassness
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - How to Succeed in Bassness

    S3:E7

    In need of publicity for his new hotel, Chuck decides to move up his club’s opening and enlists Serena’s help to get the word out to her celebrity clients. Feeling left out of the planning, Blair attempts to win Chuck’s approval by secretly helping him with a problem concerning opening night. Dan is unnerved when he finally watches one of Olivia’s infamous sex scenes with co-star and real-life boyfriend at the time, Patrick Robinson. Jenny is forced to choose between her relationship with Eric and her new role as Queen Bee. Rufus gets Lily into the Halloween spirit.

    Director:Joe Lazarov
    Writer:Sara Goodman

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  9. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 7 - The Big Sleep No More
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - The Big Sleep No More

    S5:E7

    Several of our favorite Upper East Siders attend a performance of Punchdrunk’s provocative theater experience, “Sleep No More,” which translates to masks, anonymity and some surprising romantic twists by the end of the evening. Meanwhile, Diana sets her sights on Serena in her quest to ruin Gossip Girl. Dan is out on his book tour, but things aren’t exactly as they appear to his friends and family.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Dan Steele

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  10. Gossip Girl Season 6 Episode 2 - High Infidelity
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - High Infidelity

    S6:E2

    Trying to prove herself in adult society, Serena hosts the Central Park Conservancy’s big gala, of which she is now the newest Board Member, and she and Nate both learn something shocking about their significant others. Blair prepares to debut her new fashion line, but a rival from her past holds the key to her future. With the help of Georgina, Dan lands some meetings with publishers, but he must decide if he is willing to sacrifice his integrity in order to get his work published. Meanwhile, Chuck tries to persuade Amira to help him look into his father’s past, even if it means jeopardizing Lily and Bart’s relationship.

    Director:Joe Lazarov
    Writer:Annemarie Navar-Gill

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  11. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 4 - Memoirs of an Invisible Dan
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Memoirs of an Invisible Dan

    S5:E4

    After much deliberation, Dan decides to gather Serena, Blair, Nate, Chuck, Rufus and Lily to reveal the truth about his book in the hope that they will support him at his book party. Meanwhile, Blair and Louis hit a crises point after Louis reads Dan's book. Diana learns incriminating information about one of Nate's friends and uses it to her advantage.

    Director:Tate Donovan
    Writer:Amy Harris

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  12. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 8 - All The Pretty Sources
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #12 - All The Pretty Sources

    S5:E8

    Serena is hard at work planning a dream bridal shower for Blair, but it should come as no surprise that Serena has to plant some false information about the shower in order to keep Blair from finding out all the details. Chuck and Dan decide to spend the day together to distract themselves from the fact that they didn’t make the invite list for Blair’s shower. Nate and Serena find a silver bullet in Diana’s war against Gossip Girl, but struggle about whether to use it or not.

    Director:Cherie Nowlan
    Writer:Austin Winsberg

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  13. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 12 - Father and the Bride
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Father and the Bride

    S5:E12

    Blair prepares to celebrate her upcoming royal wedding with a bachelorette party, but others scheme behind her back to make this a night to remember. After discovering the truth behind Chuck and Blair’s car accident, Nate joins forces with a surprising ally to gather the evidence. Serena and Dan pretend to be dating again to protect someone close to them.

    Director:Amy Heckerling
    Writer:Peter Elkoff

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  14. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 13 - G.G.
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - G.G.

    S5:E13

    The much-anticipated 100th episode will open with a musical dream sequence featuring Serena, Blair and all the men in their lives. Also, while Chuck wrestles with the reality that Blair is about to walk down the aisle with Prince Louis, the return of Georgina Sparks might make the royal affair a royal disaster.

    Director:Mark Piznarski
    Writer:Joshua Safran

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  15. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 19 - It Girl, Interrupted
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - It Girl, Interrupted

    S5:E19

    Serena decides she is ready to relinquish the spotlight and sets out to make a reluctant Lola the next “It Girl” of the Upper East Side, starting with modeling at a Kiki de Montparnasse lingerie show. Meanwhile, Chuck reaches out to Blair or advice about his past, and Diana Payne’s return to The Spectator starts a power struggle with Nate.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writer:Amanda Lasher

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  16. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 20 - Salon of the Dead
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Salon of the Dead

    S5:E20

    To celebrate their official coming out as a couple, Blair and Dan host a glamorous British-themed Salon, including guests Julian Tepper and Jenna Gribbon Lola lands the audition of a lifetime, but Gossip Girl may have other plans for the Upper East Side’s latest It Girl. Meanwhile, Lily and Rufus disagree over the best way to handle the Ivy situation, and Serena and Diana face-off over secrets they both would prefer remain secrets.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Natalie Krinsky

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  17. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 23 - The Fugitives
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Fugitives

    S5:E23

    Blair enlists Serena to be her stand-in at an important meeting when Blair finds herself needing to be in two places at the same time. Meanwhile, Ivy and Lola team up to help Chuck with a personal vendetta, and Nate makes a decision about the future with Diana Payne.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:Matt Whitney

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  18. Gossip Girl Season 6 Episode 1 - Gone Maybe Gone
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Gone Maybe Gone

    S6:E1

    After a brief encounter abroad, Chuck and Blair make a promise to each other about their relationship, which leaves them once again apart. Dan, with some help from an unlikely ally, Georgina, is writing a scathing tell-all book that can only mean trouble. As the sole head of The Spectator, Nate is making his own decisions and is ready to go up against Gossip Girl. As word spreads that Serena is missing, the gang bands together to find her and are shocked by what they find.

    Director:Mark Piznarski
    Writers:Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage

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  19. Gossip Girl Season 3 Episode 12 - The Debarted
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #19 - The Debarted

    S3:E12

    On the anniversary of Bart Bass’ death, Chuck wrestles with an issue from the past and a serious car accident rocks the Upper East Side. Dan and Vanessa attempt to navigate their newly complicated friendship. When Jenny is accused of beating up one of her classmates, Eric is faced with a tough dilemma.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Stephanie Savage

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  20. Gossip Girl Season 4 Episode 19 - Petty in Pink
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Petty in Pink

    S4:E19

    Serena enlists Charlie to go undercover Gossip Girl-style to determine why Dan and Blair are spending so much time together, and what role an unexpected visitor is playing in their lives. With Nate’s help, Raina decides to go on a search for her long-lost mother. Chuck’s hopes about his legacy are dashed with the reveal of devastating information from the past.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writer:Amanda Lasher

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  21. Gossip Girl Season 4 Episode 21 - Shattered Bass
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Shattered Bass

    S4:E21

    Charlie is finally starting to feel less like a fish-out-of-water with Serena and her friends, but complications present themselves when Charlie is invited to attend the Constance Billard alumni fundraiser. On the road to "happily ever after" Blair finds herself torn between the men in her life. Jack Bass return to the Upper East Side sets off a chain of events that could end up destroying Chuck and those closest to him.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Sara Goodman

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  22. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 2 - Beauty and the Feast
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Beauty and the Feast

    S5:E2

    Nate reconnects unexpectedly with Diana, who offers him an exciting opportunity. Serena forces Charlie to decide which world she wants to embrace. Dan seeks out Chuck’s help to stop the publication of his book, but discovers it is Chuck who needs the help. Blair’s future sister-in-law, Beatrice, arrives from Monaco, but her motives with Blair may be more than just to get acquainted.

    Director:Mark Piznarski
    Writer:Sara Goodman

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  23. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 3 - The Jewel of Denial
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #23 - The Jewel of Denial

    S5:E3

    Nate must decide whether to cross moral lines at Diana’s request. Dan has figured out who is publishing his book, and seeks help to stop it, but he ends up in the spotlight anyway. Chuck helps Dan come to terms with his fate, just as Dan continues to try to help Chuck break through his emotional block. Serena and Charlie return to the Upper East Side from California.

    Director:Larry Shaw
    Writer:Amanda Lasher

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  24. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 17 - The Princess Dowry
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Princess Dowry

    S5:E17

    Blair thinks Cyrus may have found a potential loophole in her prenup. Chuck and Georgina partner up in a scheme, but it has an unpredictable outcome.. Meanwhile, a family crisis brings William van der Woodsen back to the Upper East Side.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Jake Coburn

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  25. Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 18 - Con-Heir
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Con-Heir

    S5:E18

    Chuck invites Jack to town to thank him for saving his life, but finds the trip doesn’t go exactly as planned. Blair and Dan attempt to consummate their new relationship -- but unexpected roadblocks get in their way. Meanwhile, Ivy finds an unlikely ally in William in her quest to be accepted on the Upper East Side, and Nate is hopeful a new investor will save his newspaper.

    Director:Joe Lazarov
    Writer:Annemarie Navar-Gill

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Last Days of Disco Stick" is the worst rated episode of "Gossip Girl". It scored 5.7/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Tony Wharmby and written by Leila Gerstein, it aired on 11/16/2009. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?".