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Christmas on the Upper East Side!!!

Blair's father, Harold, comes home for the holidays with an unexpected guest, his boyfriend, Roman. Blair cannot hide her disappointment and makes a plan to get rid of Roman for ever. Jenny and Vanessa help Serena get the best Christmas present ever for Dan, who has a surprise of his own for Serena. Then when Chuck texts Blair that Nate is with him in Monaco, Blair worries that Chuck may tell Nate about their hook-up. Rufus refuses to remain the understanding husband any longer after Alison's former lover calls the house. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Jessica Queller

Director:: Michael Fields

Stars:: Kelly Rutherford (Lillian "Lily" van der Woodsen); Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl (Voice) (Uncredited)); Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf); Penn Badgley (Dan Humphrey); Matthew Settle (Rufus Humphrey); Blake Lively (Serena van der Woodsen); Taylor Momsen (Jenny Humphrey)

Recurring Role:: Connor Paolo (Erik van der Woodsen); Robert John Burke (Bart Bass); Susan Misner (Alison Humpfrey); Zuzanna Szadkowski (Dorota); Margaret Colin (Eleanor Waldorf); Jessica Szohr (Vannessa Abrams)

Guest Star:: John Dossett (Jack Roth); Austin Lysy (Freddy Parnes); John Shea (Harold Waldorf); William Abadie (Roman)

Harold owns a vineyard in France with Roman. edit »
Harold and Roman have a cat named Cat. edit »
The Name of Dan's story is 10-08-05. edit »
Dan's story about Serena was published. edit »
This is the second time in Gossip Girl we have seen Jenny sing. edit »

This is the second holiday episode. This certain holiday was obviously Christmas. edit »
International Air Dates:
India: January 18, 2008 on Zee Cafe
Australia: February 26, 2008 on FOX8
Norway: March 5, 2008 on TVNorge
Latin America: March 13, 2008 on Warner Channel.
Denmark: May 4, 2008 on Kanal 4
Philippines: May 13, 2008 on ETC
Sweden: June 2, 2008 on Kanal 5
Poland: June 17, 2008 on TVN7
The Netherlands: July 22, 2008 on Net 5 edit »
Music featured on the episode:
- "Santa Baby" by The Constance Billard Choir
- "O Come All Ye Faithful" (Jazzy Instrumental)
- "O Christmas Tree" by The Plush Interiors
- "Stuck For The Summer" by Two Hours - Traffic
- "Christmas Alphabet" by The McGuire Sisters
- "Christmakwanzakah" by The Dan Band
- "Deck The Halls" by The Republic Tigers - "Jingle Bells" (Instrumental)
- "Joy To The World" (Instrumental)
- "The General Specific" by Band Of Horses
- "All That I Want" by The Weepies edit »
Although they are credited, Ed Westwick (Chuck) and Chace Crawford (Nate) do not appear in this episode, but there is a photo of them while they are on vacation. edit »
In Canada, this episode aired on Monday December 17, on CTV instead of Tuesday. edit »

Gossip Girl: Hear those Silver Bells? It is Christmas time in the city. edit »
Chuck: (via text message) So how did you fake your virginity with N? edit »
Dan: (reading Christmas cards) This one is from the Smiths. 'Seasons Greetings.' It's very original.
Jenny: Their name is Smith, you don't have to be original. edit »
Rufus: (on the phone) Hey Lil, you know everything closed on Christmas? The Diners claim to be open 24/7, its false advertising. edit »
Serena: Merry Christmas!
(Dan walks into the room, decorated with fake snow, wind, and paper snowflakes)
Serena: Do you like it? Do you think its cheesey?
Dan: No, no its incredible. How did you do this?
Serena: Well, I had help from my elves.
Dan: Your present is waiting for you at home. But, um, I did bring you a little pre-present. (Hands Serena an envelope. She opens it and realizes it is his story)
Serena: This is your story.
Dan: Its the original. Right out of the spiral notebook.
Serena: I'm kinda scared to read it. What happened on October 8th, 2005?
Dan: Umm, well I was accidentally invited to a birthday party. Where I met a girl. She only spoke two sentences to me but I've never forgotten her.
Serena: Wait, your story is about me? (Dan nods and they kiss. Serena unties the top of her dress)
Dan: Are we really gonna do this?
Serena: Yeah. edit »

Gossip Girl: Hear those Silver Bells? It is Christmas time in the city.

"Silver Bells" is a classic Christmas song, composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.
Bing Crosby recorded the most popular version in 1952. Some lyrics from the song are:
"Silver bells, (silver bells)
It's Christmas time in the city" edit »
Roman refers to Marc Jacobs.

Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. On March 12, 2007, Jacobs checked into rehab for treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. edit »
The New Yorker

The New Yorker is an American magazine that publishes reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. edit »
Gossip Girl: Looks like daddy's little girl isn't sugar and spice and everything nice after all.

This line is from the beginning of the cartoon "The Power puff Girls". edit »
The episode is called "Roman Holiday" because Blair's father's boyfriend Roman spends the holiday with them. edit »

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