The Best Episodes Written By Stephanie Savage
Every TV Episode Written by Stephanie Savage Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Stephanie Savage Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Stephanie Savage is "New York, I Love You XOXO", rated 8.8/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by Mark Piznarski". "New York, I Love You XOXO" aired on 12/17/2012 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Pilot".
8.8/10 5 votes#1 - New York, I Love You XOXO
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2012
In a fashionable farewell to remember, our favorite Upper East Siders join forces for one last soiree, and the shocking identity of Gossip Girl is finally revealed.
Director: Mark Piznarski
Writer: Stephanie Savage
8.7/10 3 votes#2 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2019
An 18-year-old Nancy Drew makes plans to leave her hometown for college after high school graduation, but finds herself drawn into a supernatural murder mystery.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Stephanie Savage
8.2/10 5 votes#3 - Valley Girls
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/11/2009
In a flashback to the 80s, 17-year-old Lily Rhodes gets kicked out of boarding school and runs away to Los Angeles, reconnecting with her parents, Rick and Cece, and sister, Carol. Back in present day, Blair and Nate attend prom together, but the evening doesn't turn out exactly as planned and Chuck and Serena have a little something to do with that. Serena and Lily don't see eye-to-eye over Serena's recent run-in with the law.
Director: Mark Piznarski
Writer: Stephanie Savage
8.2/10 5 votes#4 - The Townie
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2010
Blair and Dan join forces to find Juliet. Serena expounds her boarding school experiences to her therapist and discovers the truth behind Juliet's vendetta against her. Meanwhile Chuck suspects Lily has not told him the full truth.
Director: Joe Lazarov
Writer: Stephanie Savage
8.0/10 2 votes#5 - The Family Business
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/11/2023
Charlie finds a new family. Regan and William’s old wounds are revealed. Keith is shocked by revelations about the shooting.
Director: Haifaa al-Mansour
Writer: Stephanie Savage
8.0/10 2 votes#6 - Brass Tactics
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/25/2023
Charlie learns a secret. William finds himself back in the family fold—with dire consequences.
Director: Liz Garbus
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.8/10 37 votes#7 - Gimme Shelter
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/21/2018
The kids struggle with their new lives as Runaways, but find a hideout. Alex goes to work for Darius while PRIDE plots to kill Jonah. Jonah initiates a plan to build a new box.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.8/10 18 votes#8 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2007
"It girl" Serena van der Woodsen has returned to Manhattan after a mysterious and self-imposed exile to boarding school. Serena's best friend, Blair Waldorf, has conflicted feelings about her friend's return since she has enjoyed being the Queen Bee during Serena's absence and might not be ready to relinquish her new position on the social ladder, not to mention the fact that she has always suspected there may be unspoken feelings between Serena and her longtime boyfriend, Nate.
Director: Mark Piznarski
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.8/10 5 votes#9 - O Brother, Where Bart Thou?
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2008
The entire Upper East Side of Manhattan is rocked when Bart Bass dies suddenly in a limo accident. Serena and Eric take the news very calmly while Lily has a troubling time despite her mother, Cece's, awkward attempts to comfort her. Chuck begins to blame Lily for his father's death and threatens to reveal a secret that Bart found on her before his accident. Meanwhile, Blair's mother, Eleanor, prepares for her latest marriage to Aaron's father Cyrus.
Director: Joe Lazarov
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.8/10 24 votes#10 - I Hardly Recognized You
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2017
When Blake chooses Cristal over his own daughter, Fallon sidles up to Blake's biggest rival, Jeff Colby, to seek her revenge. Meanwhile, when Cristal's nephew Sammy Jo comes to town, her carefully concealed history could bring her future crashing down - and who knows who else she might take down with her.
Director: Brad Silberling
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.6/10 7 votes#11 - The Telenovela
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/2004
Ryan and Marissa begin their life together as "friends", but both discover that it might be harder to do than to say. Theresa drops into Newport for work, and another visit. Julie and Luke realize the meaning of "booty calls", and Seth and Summer make a declaration.
Director: Sanford Bookstaver
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.5/10 6 votes#12 - The Best Chrismukkah Ever
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/3/2003
Ryan, and the World, are officially introduced to the bi-religious holiday Chrismukkah, thanks to Seth. And Seth insists he has TWO Godly forces helping him as he plays TWO girls. Marissa has some 'discount shopping' to do, and finds herself in an embarrassing situation, or two, or three. Kirsten does something that could cost her more than just her job. Summer and Anna each have very special gifts for Seth, but which one will he like the most? And a new boy enters the Newport scene.
Director: Sanford Bookstaver
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.5/10 6 votes#13 - The Disconnect
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2005
Marissa visits Johnny at his house after his accident to see how he is doing. Julie and Kirsten get a contract for their new catering business while Sandy, Ryan and Matt meet with investors.
Director: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.5/10 2 votes#14 - We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/11/2023
A shooting in Central Park upends the lives of a disparate group of New Yorkers.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.4/10 8 votes#15 - Much 'I Do' About Nothing
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/19/2008
Blair takes matters into her own hands to help Serena with the manipulative and evil Georgina Sparks. Lily, while keeping Rufus in her mind, prepares for her wedding with Bart Bass that is designed to be the Upper East Side's social event of the year. Serena finally tells Dan the whole truth about her past and they try to work things out after Dan has cheated on her, but will it be too late? An unexpected guest shows up at Lily and Bart's wedding. Georgina is sent somewhere where she can do no harm. Blair plans to go somewhere with Chuck.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.4/10 7 votes#16 - The Man of the Year
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/4/2006
Ryan and Volchok make a deal after a fallout at prom. Sandy is chosen as Man of the Year, but this sparks the DA to dig deeper into his involvement with the hospital problems. Marissa goes and sees Kaitlin at her boarding school and Seth visits the Newport Group HQ and lights up the joint.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.4/10 7 votes#17 - The My Two Dads
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 1/4/2007
Kaitlin is assigned a tutor after she presented a ruffled report to her class. Julie comes clean to Kirsten about who Frank really is. Summer and Seth continue their recent commitment despite how they really feel about it. When Ryan's dad comes to the Cohen's for dinner things don't go as planned.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.3/10 87 votes#18 - Reunion
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/21/2017
A group of six Los Angeles teens, fractured by a tragic loss, reunite only to discover that their parents may be hiding a terrible secret that turns their world upside down.
Director: Brett Morgen
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.3/10 6 votes#19 - Never Been Marcused
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2008
Blair is over the moon that she is dating royalty and has every intention of becoming a royal herself, but a scheming Chuck has other plans for Blair and her new love, Marcus, when he introduces Blair to Marcus' stepmother who happens to be Catherine. Meanwhile, Nate learns the downside to having an affair with Catherine when he keeps getting caught in his lies and learns his family has gone bankrupt due to his father jumping bail.
Director: Michael Fields
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.3/10 7 votes#20 - The Mallpisode
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/10/2005
After Lindsay moves to Chicago with her mom, Ryan is heartbroken and Caleb's confused. Seth, Summer, and Marissa invite Ryan to the mall to get his mind off things. Caleb tags along to vent when Sandy tries to make amends with Kirsten by searching for her wedding ring or even a grand gesture that will take her back to when Sandy first proposed. Meanwhile, Alex learns that Marissa might not be as into her as she thought she would be. Kirsten and Julie call an editor for Newport Living but at the same time Julie's Riverside past catches up to her.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.3/10 6 votes#21 - The Heavy Lifting
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2006
Kaitlin prepares herself to head back to school. Ryan has doubts about his relationship with Marissa after helping out Sadie. Kirsten and Julie make plans for a Valentine's Day party.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.3/10 7 votes#22 - The Night Moves
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2007
In the immediate aftermath of a violent earthquake that rocks Newport, everyone struggles to stay together and keep their spirits up. Sandy and Kristen are stranded at the local shopping center where Kristen has an accident. Across town, Julie and Kaitlin are stranded in a demolished ice cream parlor on the pier with a pitiful worker of the place. Meanwhile, Ryan is seriously wounded with a piece of glass in his side, but keeps the news from Taylor to avoid panicking her. Seth soon learns of Ryan's condition and attempts to drive him to safety while Summer and Taylor search the ruins of the Roberts' house for Summer's missing rabbit, leading to Taylor having a confrontation with her mother.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.2/10 8 votes#23 - The New Kids on the Block
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2004
After Caleb is released from custody, he must make some decisions about the Newport Group, and his decisions don't sit well with Kirsten. Seth is determined to win back Summer's friendship, even if it means getting a job. Ryan has a string of awkward encounters with a new girl at school, while Marissa faces being alone.
Director: Lev L. Spiro
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.2/10 6 votes#24 - The Secrets and Lies
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2006
Julie and Dr. Roberts announce their engagement and the Cooper ladies move in with Summer and her dad. Meanwhile, Marissa drifts away from the group and Summer when she seeks solace in the bad company of Volchok and his crew. Ryan tries to move on with Sadie, but Seth's concerns for Marissa get in the way. At the Newport Group, Sandy's woes with Matt continue and Kirsten surprises Seth with a night out.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Stephanie Savage
7.0/10 5 votes#25 - Last Tango, Then Paris
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2010
Blair must decide whether to meet Chuck at the top of the Empire State Building or risk losing their future together. A Gossip Girl gossip bomb involving Dan explodes Serena and Nate's relationship. Dorota and Vanya welcome their baby. Jenny hits rock bottom. Georgina returns to the Upper East Side...and she has an agenda.
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Writer: Stephanie Savage