Gossip Girl: Season 1
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.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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