Bad News Blair

Season 1, Episode 4, Aired
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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.moreless
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  • The serie's first Blair centric episode.

    9.5
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    By cielo215, Jun 28, 2011 Report Abuse
    it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect. it's perfect.moreless

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 11, 2011 Report Abuse
    A bit of a step down from the last 2 episodes just because some scenes just dragged out for too long, and nothing really compared to the confrontations between Serena & Blair in the past 3 episodes, we did get a spat, but I think these two are better as enemies, or frenemies, if you will.

    The Dan/Serena relationship is keeping me tuned in, and the Nate story line was actually interesting this week. So far, Chuck has been quite two-dimensional, but I'm looking forward too an episode focused on him.

    Solid installment, this show still needs room for improvement like who really cares about Rufus & Lilly? But this was still a fine installment regardless, plus, I'm sure this show is at it's high point (as early as season 1, I know).moreless

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  • A beautiful episode!!

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    By lioncore, Jun 25, 2009 Report Abuse
    In my book this was an episode dedicated to friendship. I think it was pleasant. The storyline consisted of three "fronts": Serena's relationship with Dan, Serena and Blair trying to work things out and Chuck and Nate's Lost Weekend. Serena and Dan are on the right track, and finally have Queen Bee's blessing. The whole Serena-Blair thing was very interesting because I think that for the first time GG has given us something actually serious to think about, and I mean mother-daughter relationships. I liked the way the girls took revenge from Elinor and I think that the ending scene, with them taking silly pictures was one of the best in the show. Something happy for once! As for Chuck and Nate, the idea of the Lost Weekend was epic. And this episode is one of the first to prove that there's another side to Bass. I suspect that his good side is even better than the others' good sides.moreless

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  • It can't stop getting better now can it?

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    By JBentham, Sep 07, 2008 Report Abuse
    After the first 15 minutes I would've said this is going to be around 7.5, but the 30 minutes following that were amazing.

    Loved everything about this episode, except maybe Dan's father storyline. It just doesn't fit in and Serena's mother isn't all that great character, so...

    I loved how only in this episode Serena and Blair got REALLY back together. Blair's mother choosing Serena over Blair was... well, cruel, to say at least. I figured it'd happen but, still. I enjoyed how in the beginning Dan distanced himself from Blair(and vica versa) but by the end they finally connected.

    Also, Nate gets conned by an old buddy(it was funny to see Chuck all jealous) but in the end, Chuck comes to the rescue.. I enjoyed that, I want to see more Chuck. He's a bit like Logan on Veronica Mars, at first he just seems to be an **** but with a little character development there's much larger potential to discover regarding his character.

    Overall, lovely episode, the best one so far. Loved Kristen's narration too, especially near the end, the BFF and WTF line was the best one hands down. Nice episode.moreless

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  • I loved this episode...

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    By RosAzzo, Aug 31, 2008 Report Abuse
    We can see that there is a big differance in Serena's and Blair's friendship. This episode was more interesting with them being friends rather than enemies.

    With every episode I see I like Dan more. He is such a great guy and I think Serena and Dan would make a great couple.

    Blair's Mum is horrible. This episode confirmed it. The business comes first but she could have at least told her that she is not going to keep her as a model and choose her friend over her.

    Chuck saved Nate in this episode altough Nate could not really deserve to be saved as he totally ignored what Chuck told him about his friend.

    There was another fight between Serena and Blair because Serena was blind when Blair's mother was doing the photoshot.

    I like Blair when she was being nice to Dan but I think now she realised that he is a good guy and at the end it's like she wanted him to go out with Serena.moreless

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    • 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

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Opět druhá (Second Again) Edit
    • Margaret Colin now takes over from Florencia Lozano as Eleanor Waldorf. Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: India: November 23, 2007 on Zee Cafe Latin America: November 29, 2007 on Canal Warner Australia: January 8, 2008 on Fox 8 Norway: January 16, 2008 on TVNorge Sweden: February 19, 2008 on Kanal 5 Philippines: March 4, 2008 on ETC Denmark: March 23, 2008 on Kanal 4 Poland: April 29, 2008 on TVN7 The Netherlands: June 24, 2008 on Net 5 Turkey: September 30, 2008 on CNBC-e Greece: October 11, 2008 on Star Slovakia: November 30, 2008 on Markiza Hungary: January 18, 2009 on Cool TV Germany: May 9, 2009 on ProSieben Czech Republic: October 10, 2009 on Prima Edit

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    • Photographer: (to Laurel talking about Blair) Who choose this girl? Laurel: Eleanor. Why? Photographer: She's so prim and stiff. Like a bookcase. It's unnatural. Laurel: Yeah, but she looks stunning in the clothes, don't you agree? Photographer: Mm-hmm. To my eye, like a goddess. To this eye (camera), blergh. Like a statue. 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

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    • 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

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