9.5/102 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2011
Fast-talking New Yorker Zoe Hart has her life all figured out until she is turned down for a prestigious fellowship she had been certain she would get. Desperate, she decides to finally accept the offer of a kindly stranger, Dr. Harley Wilkes, whom she met at her medical school graduation, and who had proposed she join his small medical practice in Bluebell, Alabama.
Director: Jason Ensler
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.5/102 votes#2 - Parades & Pariahs
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2011
Zoe tries to win over residents of Bluebell by participating in the Founder's Day parade, but an unfortunate incident only makes matters worse.
Director: Jason Ensler
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.5/102 votes#3 - Second Chance
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2014
Zoe tries to be a supportive friend to Wade, but when she makes a grand gesture, Wade is forced to make a tough decision about his future with the Rammer Jammer and BlueBell. Lavon and George meet their hero Don Todd, who helps them see things in their life more clearly. Grandma Bettie tries to convince Lemon that she has to take her search for a suitable husband more seriously. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth is trying to picture her future with Davis.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.0/102 votes#4 - The Crush & The Crossbow
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2011
When Nascar’s Brian Vickers has to drop out of hosting Bluebell Junior League’s annual turtle race, Lemon is reluctantly convinced that the mayor is the perfect replacement as her co-host. Zoe is asked out on a date by a handsome local veterinarian, Dr. Judson Lyons. Wade has an unexpected visitor who stirs up all kinds of trouble for him.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.0/102 votes#5 - Sweetie Pies & Sweaty Palms
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/2012
Zoe decides that it’s too soon in her relationship with Judson to go to the annual Sweetie Pie Dance so instead she makes plans to have a sleepover with Rose, whose parents are going out of town. George misplaces the save the dates for his upcoming wedding which causes major trouble in Lemon paradise. Lemon wants her father to finally move on from her mother leaving him, so she secretly gets him a date for the dance.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.0/102 votes#6 - Destiny & Denial
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2012
After a wild night of partying, Wade wakes up with a massive hangover, an uninvited houseguest and no memory of what happened the night before. Meanwhile, George takes an unplanned roadtrip to New Orleans, and Lemon finally confesses her troubles to her father, Brick.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.0/102 votes#7 - The Big Day
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2012
With an impending storm about to hit Bluebell, George and Lemon prepare for their wedding day. Meanwhile, taking shelter from the storm, Zoe finds herself stranded in a barn with Wade.
Director: Tim Matheson
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.0/102 votes#8 - Miracles
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2013
When Zoe finds herself treating her uncle, she takes a chance and invites him to the Hanukkah celebration that she is hosting. However, this lands her in trouble once again with Vivian Wilkes. Lemon enlists George and Lynly to help uncover crucial information about one of Brick's exes before he does anything rash. Meanwhile, Wade has a horrible toothache but refuses to go to the dentist, until Tansy intervenes and helps him to open his eyes to his future.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.0/102 votes#9 - Carrying Your Love With Me
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/4/2014
Zoe and Joel are frustrated by all the snags they keep running into while trying to remodel their new home. Rose persuades Lavon to agree that BlueBell will be sister cities with a town in France. Lemon convinces George to help her out with a business venture, but in order for things to go smoothly, Wade has to play peacemaker. Meanwhile, Brick sees an opportunity to become BlueBell's Man of the Year, but he soon discovers he has some tough competition.
Director: Tim Matheson
Writer: Leila Gerstein
8.6/105 votes#10 - I Fall to Pieces
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2012
After George confesses his feelings to Zoe, she finds herself having to make a tough decision between George and Wade, leaving the two guys at odds on how to handle the situation. In search of some much needed girl advice, Zoe makes a new fast friend in former BlueBell resident Ruby Jeffries, who no one is excited to see. Lemon decides it’s time to get her own apartment and a job, but it’s tougher than she thought. Continuing to forge ahead with her new life, Lemon proceeds to return the wedding presents, but a sudden detour to Zoe’s while holding a cake knife creates a stir with the townspeople.
Director: Tim Matheson
Writer: Leila Gerstein
8.0/107 votes#11 - Rufus Getting Married
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2009
Lily and Rufus decide to move up their wedding to the next day, but will someone or something come between them before they become man and wife? Chuck discovers a secret that Carter has been keeping from Serena. Dan and Vanessa are pulled into one of Georgina’s schemes. Blair is suspect of Bree and shares her concerns with Nate.
Director: Ron Fortunato
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.8/106 votes#12 - The Metamorphosis
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2006
When Seth visits Summer, she realizes that her materialistic, gossiping self may be forever gone ever since she went to Brown. Ryan helps Taylor with her divorce. Temptation stirs when Kaitlin and Julie vow to stay out of trouble. And Sandy longs for a guy's night out.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.7/106 votes#13 - The Sister Act
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2006
It's winter break and Kaitlin Cooper has returned home from her Montecito boarding school.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.6/105 votes#14 - Damien Darko
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2011
Blair is ecstatic to land an internship at W Magazine, but the thrill quickly fades when she finds out that Dan has secured one of the coveted positions as well. Chuck may have finally met his match with Russell Thorpe – and his daughter Raina – back on the Upper East Side. Nate receives alarming news about his father’s business prospects.
Director: N/A
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.4/105 votes#15 - Touch of Eva
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2010
Nate suspects that Juliet is keeping a big secret from him and decides to confront her. Blair schemes to undermine Chuck's newfound happiness. Dan finds himself torn between his feelings for Serena and Vanessa.
Director: Andrew McCarthy
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.3/106 votes#16 - The Day After Tomorrow
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/6/2006
When college acceptance and rejection letters are received the kids must consider what path they are going to follow. Ryan and Sadie are trying to decide what they will do after high school. Taylor holds a college party and Summer and Marissa fix their friendship problems.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.2/105 votes#17 - The Princesses and the Frog
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2011
Blair’s dreams appear to be coming true, but Serena threatens to jeopardize it all by dredging up Blair’s past. Charlie befriends Vanessa, who may or may not have a hidden agenda. Nate is torn between his relationship with Raina and a truth he must keep hidden out of loyalty to Chuck.
Director: Andrew McCarthy
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.0/105 votes#18 - Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 4/27/2009
Georgina returns to the Upper East Side but it's not the same Georgina we all knew, she's changed. Chuck and Nate's relationship is at a crossroads because of their mutual interest in Blair. Serena's relationship with Gabriel gets more complicated.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.0/105 votes#19 - The Sixteen Year Old Virgin
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/22/2010
Despite being grounded, Jenny continues to see Damien who tells Jenny that he wants to have sex with her. Lily tells Rufus the big secret she has been keeping from him even though she knows it's a huge risk. Dan and Vanessa explore a new stage of their friendship. Chuck is forced to make an extremely difficult decision about his hotel.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Leila Gerstein
7.0/107 votes#20 - The Dream Lover
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2007
Ryan overcomes his indecision and competes with Henri-Michel for Taylor's affections. Che leads Seth on a trek of spiritual renewal. Meanwhile, Kirsten and Julie have to do some damage control.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Leila Gerstein
5.3/106 votes#21 - The Last Days of Disco Stick
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2009
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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"Pilot" is the best rated episode written by Leila Gerstein. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Jason Ensler. It aired on 9/26/2011 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Parades & Pariahs".