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Gossip Girl: Season 1

18 episodes Premiered Sep 19, 2007 Updated Jul 19, 2026

Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series created and developed by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The show is based on the series of novels written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The narrative centers on an exclusive group of privileged teenagers attending a posh prep school on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Their lives are defined by their obsession with fashion, shopping, and partying, all while being mon

Season overview

Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series created and developed by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The show is based on the series of novels written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The narrative centers on an exclusive group of privileged teenagers attending a posh prep school on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Their lives are defined by their obsession with fashion, shopping, and partying, all while being monitored by the blog of an all-knowing and secretive figure known as Gossip Girl.

The first season begins with the unexpected return of Serena van der Woodsen, a notorious party girl who had been living in self-imposed exile at a boarding school. Her arrival is announced through the blog, surprising her closest friend, Blair. The tension between the two young women becomes a primary focus for Gossip Girl, who actively seeks to uncover and fuel scandals involving the social circle. This group includes Blair’s boyfriend Nate, his friend Chuck, and Serena’s younger brother Eric. Meanwhile, Dan and his sister Jenny, who come from a middle-class background, remain on the fringes of this elite clique. The series explores the dynamics of these relationships as the characters navigate their social standing in Manhattan.

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Pilot

Sep 19, 2007 · 43 min

"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 feeling

S1·E2 Mytharc

The Wild Brunch

Sep 26, 2007 · 37 min

It's the day right after the Kiss on the Lips party and Serena receives a cold reception from her former best friend Blair. Blair reveals that she knows that Serena and Nate slept

S1·E3 Core

Poison Ivy

Oct 3, 2007 · 40 min

It's Ivy week for the Upper East Side teens of Constance Billiard and St. Jude's and the visiting representatives' arrival brings more than just college applications. Cut-throat ri

S1·E4 Mytharc

Bad News Blair

Oct 10, 2007 · 41 min

Blair gets excited when her mother, Eleanor, chooses her to be the new face of her clothing line. However, Blair's happiness turns quickly into feelings of betrayal and jealousy wh

S1·E5 Core

Dare Devil

Oct 17, 2007 · 39 min

It's their first official date and Dan tries to impress Serena with an elaborate plan for the date, but fails to understand that Serena is happier with beer than champagne. That sa

S1·E6 Core

The Handmaiden's Tale

Oct 24, 2007 · 42 min

Dan finds himself between two girls when his childhood friend, Vanessa, returns to N.Y. and declares her feelings for him, just as he and Serena are trying to figure out what they

S1·E7 Mytharc

Victor, Victrola

Nov 7, 2007 · 41 min

Serena and Dan finally accept that they are crazy about each other, despite that they come from polar opposite worlds. Chuck thinks of investing in a club trying to make his father

S1·E8 Core

Seventeen Candles

Nov 14, 2007 · 39 min

Blair is feeling heartbroken and guilty by the current state of her relationship with Nate and her recent indiscretion. But she manages to put on a happy face for her 17th birthday

S1·E9 Core

Blair Waldorf Must Pie!

Nov 28, 2007 · 41 min

Dan invites Serena and her family to spend the holiday with his family, creating an uncomfortable situation for Rufus and Lily. The children are unaware of their complicated romant

S1·E10 Core

Hi, Society

Dec 5, 2007 · 41 min

Serena's grandmother announces that Serena has to go to Debutante Ball. However, Dan is not what CeCe wants as an escort for Serena, and she makes her opinion heard loud and clear,

S1·E11 Core

Roman Holiday

Dec 19, 2007 · 42 min

Blair's father, Harold, comes home for the holidays with an unexpected guest. Blair cannot hide her disappointment and makes a plan to get rid of Roman forever. Jenny and Vanessa h

S1·E12 Mytharc

School Lies

Jan 2, 2008 · 42 min

Serena, Blair, Nate, Chuck and their class break into the school swimming pool for a night of fun, but when someone nearly dies, the school threatens to expel the person responsibl

S1·E13 Core

The Thin Line Between Chuck and Nate

Jan 9, 2008 · 42 min

Gossip Girl reports that Serena van der Woodsen was seen buying pregnancy tests. Of course, on the Upper East Side, the truth is often even juicier and more scandalous than the gos

S1·E14 Core

The Blair Bitch Project

Apr 21, 2008 · 39 min

Having been recently dethroned as Queen Bee, Blair returns to school with the support of Serena to find she is still on the outs with her old friends. Dan visits his mother over sp

S1·E15 Core

Desperately Seeking Serena

Apr 28, 2008 · 41 min

Serena's world descends into chaos when a former friend, the evil Georgina Sparks returns to town. Nate connects with the last person he expected, Vanessa. Blair hatches a plan to

S1·E16 Core

All About My Brother

May 5, 2008 · 42 min

Georgina informs Serena that she can reveal a deep dark secret from Serena's past, but no one is prepared for what Georgina does next. Blair and Jenny's power struggle continues wh

S1·E17 Mytharc

Woman on the Verge

May 12, 2008 · 42 min

After Georgina reveals the true reason Serena left Manhattan, Serena goes back into her old habits. Her friends Blair, Nate, and Chuck, in order to help her, have to put their diff

S1·E18 Mytharc

Much 'I Do' About Nothing

May 19, 2008 · 42 min

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