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Blair gets excited when her mother chooses her to be the new face of her clothing line. However, Blair's happiness turns quickly into feelings of betrayal and jealousy when Serena takes her spotlight and Blair finds herself back in Serena's shadow. Meanwhile, Serena and Dan remember once again that they come from two very different worlds. Also, Nate and Chuck do a boys weekend to blow off steam after Ivy Week ends. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Joshua Safran

Director:: Patrick Norris

Stars:: Matthew Settle (Rufus Humphrey); Kelly Rutherford (Lillian "Lily" van der Woodsen); Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass); Blake Lively (Serena van der Woodsen); Chace Crawford (Nate Archibald); Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf); Penn Badgley (Dan Humphrey); Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl (Voice) (Uncredited))

Recurring Role:: Margaret Colin (Eleanor Waldorf); Nan Zhang (Katy Farkas); Nicole Fiscella (Isabel Coates)

Guest Star:: Sebastian Stan (Carter Baizen); Michelle Hurd (Laurel); Jared Morrison (Poker Player); Jeff Mantel (High Stakes Poker Dealer); Peter O'Brien (Photographer); Jaron Vesely (Ticket Clerk); Lucas Van Engen (Doorman); Chase Coleman (Boy); Jill Flint (Bex); Gerardo Rodriguez (Player)

The basketball game takes place in a park on Houston Street in New York City. edit »
The theater that Dan asks Serena to meet him at is the Landmark Theater chain's Sunshine Theater on Houston Street in New York City. edit »
Nate's mobile phone is a LG VX9400. edit »
The digital camera used by the photographer in Blair's photoshoot is Mamiya RZ67 Pro IID. edit »
Serena has a new cellphone in this episode, which looks a lot like the one she threw away. edit »

Margaret Colin now takes over from Florencia Lozano as Eleanor Waldorf. edit »
International Air Dates:
India: November 23, 2007 on Zee Cafe
Latin Aamerica: November 29, 2007 on Canal Warner
Norway: January 16, 2008 on TVNorge
Australia: January 8 2008 on Fox 8
Sweden: February 19, 2008 on Kanal 5
Philippines: March 4, 2008 on ETC
Poland: April 29, 2008 on TVN7
The Netherlands: June 24, 2008 on Net 5
Denmark: March 23, 2008 on Kanal 4
Greece: October 11, 2008 on Star edit »
Although credited, Taylor Momsen (Jenny) does not appear in this episode. edit »
Music in this episode:
- "Moon River" by Henry Mancini
- "Make It Bounce" by Invisible Men
- "The Focus" by X5
- "Tambourine" by Eve
- "Candy Store" by Miss Eighty 6
- "Till The Sun Comes Up" by Miss Eighty 6
- "Until You Can't" by Alana D
- "Bounce Back" by Miss Eighty 6
- "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston edit »
Sebastian Stan and Chace Crawford starred together in the 2006 movie The Covenant. edit »

Dan: I don't know about Serena, Dad. I can't tell if she's worth it.
Rufus: What do you mean?
Dan: Well, she's best friends with this girl, Blair Waldorf. Who is basically everything I hate about the Upper East Side distilled into one 95-pound, doe-eyed, bon mots tossing, label-whoring package of girly evil.
Rufus: (smiles) No one's that bad.
Dan: She is. I would barely be exaggerating if I told you Medusa wants her withering glare back.
Rufus: Well, if there is anything I have learnt is that usually there is something beneath the surface with people like that... that make them act like they do. edit »
Serena: Britney with the umbrella!...Posh Spice in America! edit »
Blair: (about the shop) It's called Nolita, not no showers! edit »
Chuck: (to Carter) You are the guy who gave us our first joint; sneaked us into our first club. And you are going to tell me the life of a you tube's film-maker is better than this? (Pause) You invented the Lost weekend.
Nate: Hey, he gave up parties so he could travel the world.
Carter: Exactly, the real world. The only thing that matters is who you are, not what you own.
Chuck: As much as I love the speech about not leading material things from a guy who has that much product in this area. This party is about excess, not exposition. Stop talking, start partying. (grabs two girls) Here is something which doesn't need material. (touching the girl's dresses) In fact is about to come off. (to Nate) Come with me.
Nate: I think I'll hang out here for a bit.
Chuck: (not pleased) Fine. edit »
Carter: (about playing basketball) Maybe if your Daddy bought you a basketball team instead of a hotel you'd have some skills, uh.
Chuck: Look, this is the Lost Weekend for Juniors, not Seniors citizens. Go jump into a volcano. edit »

Gossip Girl: Without you, I'm nothing.

Without You, I'm Nothing is the name of a Placebo album. edit »
Posh Spice in America, this refers to Victoria Beckham who moved to America recently with her husband David Beckham.

Victoria Beckham was nicknamed Posh Spice in the girl band Spice Girls. edit »
Serena: Let's do something crazy, like Britney with the umbrella.

This is a reference to an incident involving Britney Spears in February 2007, where the singer was photographed furiously striking an SUV with an umbrella. edit »
Blair standing in front of the jewelery store wearing a short black dress is an allusion to Breakfast at Tiffany's. She's also holding a bag for breakfast and Moon River is playing in the background. Holly Golightly sings this on the fire escape of her apartment in the movie. edit »
Episode Title: Bad News Blair

Is from the 2005 movie, Bad News Bears starring Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear and Marcia Gay Harden. edit »

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