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The Worst Episodes of Gossip Girl

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The Worst Episodes of Gossip Girl

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  1. Background image for Rhodes To Perdition
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. Background image for Despicable B
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. Background image for The Return of the Ring
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - 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?

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  4. Background image for The Big Sleep No More
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for New Haven Can Wait
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. Background image for Carrnal Knowledge
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Carrnal Knowledge

    S2:E17

    Blair comes up with a devious plan to take down her new teacher, Rachel. Chuck has no recollection of what happened to him when he wakes up in a hotel. Nate and Vanessa try to help Chuck fill in the missing pieces of his night. Meanwhile Dan and Serena try to keep their relationship together as Rufus and Lily grow even closer.

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  8. Background image for Memoirs of an Invisible Dan
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for All The Pretty Sources
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Background image for Father and the Bride
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. Background image for G.G.
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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  12. Background image for It Girl, Interrupted
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - 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
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  13. Background image for Salon of the Dead
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. Background image for The Fugitives
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - 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
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  15. Background image for Dirty Rotten Scandals
    6.8/10(654 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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  16. Background image for High Infidelity
    6.9/10(662 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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  17. Background image for Portrait of a Lady Alexander
    6.9/10(636 votes)

    #16 - Portrait of a Lady Alexander

    S6:E4

    Chuck’s continued investigation into his father’s dealings leads him to an unlikely event with Manhattan’s elite, where he hopes to find the one person who can tell him the truth about Bart. Serena and Steven decide to reveal their romantic histories so they aren’t surprised by anything, but neither was prepared for what they uncovered. With The Spectator in jeopardy after Dan decided to publish elsewhere, Nate must make a difficult decision to keep it in business. Meanwhile, Georgina pushes Dan to choose a worthy person to date to boost his image, but he finds himself drawn in a different direction.

    Director:Andy Wolk
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  18. Background image for Pret-a-Poor J
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Pret-a-Poor J

    S2:E8

    Jenny has a new young model friend, named Agnes, who encourages Jenny to explore her wild side, and also to confront Eleanor Waldorf who is planning to steal Jenny's designs in order to pass them off as her own. Meanwhile, Serena and Dan attend Rufus' latest art opening as friends, but then Serena meets an artist, named Aaron Rose, and the evening gets a little uncomfortable for Dan. Elsewhere, Blair attempts to seduce Chuck, but he proves to be tougher than she ever imagined. Also, Jenny begins to have a mutual feelings with Nate as he's staying with her, Dan, and Rufus while searching for a place to live.

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  19. Background image for Bonfire of the Vanity
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Bonfire of the Vanity

    S2:E10

    Blair sets out on a mission to break up her mother and Cyrus Rose, her new man. Jenny moves in with Agnes as the two continue with their plans for their own fashion line. As Serena continues to fall for Aaron, she learns something that may derail their relationship forever while Dan interviews Bart Bass for an article for New York Magazine.

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  20. Background image for Gone with the Will
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Gone with the Will

    S2:E15

    Chuck, Jack and Lily come together for the reading of the will which reveals what will come of the Bass empire. Rufus and Lily's relationship is put on hold as Rufus searches for the child he never knew he had. Meanwhile, Dan does some digging of his own and uncovers Rufus and Lily's secret, putting him in an awkward position.

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  21. Background image for Seder Anything
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Seder Anything

    S2:E21

    Serena returns from her trip to Spain with Poppy and Gabriel. Blair makes a secret deal with Nate's grandfather. Dan takes a job to earn money for college.

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  22. Background image for The Wrath of Con
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #21 - The Wrath of Con

    S2:E23

    Blair puts pressure on Georgina to making amends for her past bad behavior by helping her in an evil plan. The rivalry between Nate and Chuck over Blair reaches a boiling point. Lily makes a secret plan to help Rufus with Dan's college tuition.

    Director:Janice Cooke
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  23. Background image for Panic Roommate
    7.0/10(655 votes)

    #22 - Panic Roommate

    S4:E14

    Blair enlists Nate’s help to win over her high-strung boss, Epperly, at W Magazine. Damien stirs up more drama on the Upper East Side. Chuck finds himself torn between business and pleasure. Florence and the Machine performs an acoustic version of “Cosmic Love.”

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  24. Background image for Beauty and the Feast
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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  25. Background image for The Jewel of Denial
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - 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
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  26. Background image for The Princess Dowry
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Rhodes To Perdition" is the worst rated episode of "Gossip Girl". It scored 6.4/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Andrew McCarthy and written by Natalie Krinsky, it aired on 11/28/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Despicable B".