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Impromptu party at the school swimming pool!!!

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 responsible for the break-in. Everyone agrees to not say anything, but this creates major problems between Serena and Dan, because Dan is not ready to take the fall for someone else and risk his future. Vanessa while working on a documentary project about private schools, accidentally captures Blair and Chuck discussing their affair. Lily tries to tell Rufus how she really feels about him. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Lenn K. Rosenfeld

Director:: Tony Wharmby

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

Recurring Role:: Connor Paolo (Erik van der Woodsen); Robert John Burke (Bart Bass); Jessica Szohr (Vannessa Abrams); Amanda Setton (Penelope); Dreama Walker (Hazel); Nan Zhang (Kati Farkas); Nicole Fiscella (Isabel Coates)

Guest Star:: Reed Birney (Mr. Prescott); Linda Emond (Miss Queller); Kyle Gilbert-Gregory (Andrew Collins); Joe Hickey (Serena's Chauffeur)

Rufus plays the bass guitar. edit »
There are TWO songs played during the episode that are played by Filthy Youth (Come Flash All You Ladies and Orange). Ed Westwick who plays Chuck Bass in the series is a member (lead singer) of the band. edit »

The character of Miss Queller shares a name with one of the producers, Jessica Queller. edit »
International Air Dates:
India: January 25, 2008 on Zee Cafe.
Australia: March 4, 2008 on FOX8.
Norway: March 12, 2008 on TVNorge.
Latin America: March 27, 2008 on Warner Channel.
Denmark: May 4, 2008 on Kanal 4
Philippines: May 20, 2008 on ETC
Sweden: June 10, 2008 on Kanal 5
The Netherlands: July 22, 2008 on Net 5 edit »
Music Featured In The Episode:
- "Last Night (Oh Yeah)" by Moby
- "Someone Great" by LCD Soundsystem
- "Come Flash All Your Ladies" by The Filthy Youth
- "Orange" by The Filthy Youth
- "Autumn Pink" by Harry Warren
- "Breakfast In NYC" by Oppenheimer
- "Come Home" by OneRepublic
- "Four Romantic Pieces, Opus 75" by Dvorak
- "Piano Quartet in G Minor" by Mozart
- "Cross The River" by La Rocca edit »
Although she is credited, Taylor Momsen (Jenny) does not appear in this episode. edit »
In Canada, CTV aired, this episode on Wednesday instead of the usual Tuesday timeslot. edit »

Lily: Rufus, what are you doing here?
Rufus: I'm not leaving you a message from the courtyard this time.
Lily: Well, I can see that but five minutes ago my kids would have to...
Rufus: Why did you really come to see me yesterday?
Lily: I told you out of respect for...
Rufus: Respect or regret? You wanted me to give you a reason not to spend the rest of your life with Bart Bass.
Lily: Rufus...
Rufus: I'm still in love with you.
Lily: So what exactly are you offering, Rufus? Some retrospective of the way we were over a decade ago? We are not twenty and on the road.
Rufus: Thank god we're not! Because your mother made this decision for you back then, remember?
Lily: Yes.
Rufus: Look, I don't know exactly what it would mean for us to be together... but can you look at me and tell me you're not the least bit curious. You're at the same crossroads you were years ago. Claim you life this time. Live it the way you want to live it.
(Rufus kisses Lily and then leaves) edit »
Blair: You're probably wondering why I asked you here.
Nate: After our last conversation, yeah.
Blair: Do you think it's possible for two people who have been through as much as we have to really...forgive and forget?
Nate: If we really want to, I think we can.
Blair: A lot of mistakes have been made.
Nate: If you're ready to forgive me...then nothing can tear us apart. I promise.
Blair: What you said before...
(Blair walks toward Nate)
Blair: I love you too...always have, always will.
(They kiss) edit »
Blair: Nate!
(Nate looks at Blair)
Blair: Are you okay?
Nate: It'll be fine, it's uh, my parents have so much other stuff going on right now...they'll get over it. Either way it was worth it.
Blair: Worth it?
Nate: Yes! Blair I know how much your future means to you. And you've worked so hard for Yale and everything...
Blair: What are you talking about? (confused
Nate: You don't have to lie. I saw the key in your bedroom.
Blair: That key isn't mine. I was just hiding it for someone else! Wait, that's why you were suspended? You told the headmistress it was yours because you thought it was mine? That's the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me.
Nate: I love you.
(Nate leans in to kiss her)
Blair: Please. You and I just can't happen right now.
Nate: Why not?
Blair: I don't wanna be with you. edit »
Dan: Wow (sighs) oh wow. You really can't be, damned if you do and screwed if you don't. edit »
Chuck: And in case you were wondering you nark, I only took the key from the party to hide it so we didn't all get blamed.
(Whispers to Dan)
Chuck: Including you. edit »

Blair: Michael Moore over there is obviously just using this film to get close to Dan.

Michael Moore is a producer of several high-grossing and controversial documentaries. edit »
Episode Title: School Lies

This is a reference to the 1992 movie School Ties starring Brendan Fraiser, Chris O'Donnell, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
An illegal party at school results in a serious accident and threats from the new head mistress. ...Continue »
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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 responsible for the break-in. ...Continue »
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Sex, Drugs & Videotape ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
True love conquers all. ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Character development"
This was a very interesting episode where it showed that love is much stronger then consequences. ...Continue »
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