Much 'I Do' About Nothing

Season 1, Episode 18, Aired
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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 that is designed to be the Upper East Side's social event of the year.
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''Serena finally tells Dan the whole truth about her past and they try to work things but it might be too late?
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''An unexpected guest shows up at Lily and Bart's wedding. Georgina goes somewhere where she can do no harm. Blair plans to go somewhere with Chuck.moreless
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  • Season 1 Finale

    7.5
    "Good"
    By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 23, 2011 Report Abuse
    A lot of things to cover on tonight's episode of Gossip Girl. Even though it wasn't the most satisfying finale, it was still a great way to close out this consistently good season.

    Gossip Girl is the ultimate guilty pleasure to say the least, but it still proves to be a pivotal series. I loved Michelle Trachtenberg's stay on Gossip Girl, and even though I will miss her presence, this was the perfect way to send off her sadistic character.

    The Rufus/Lilly/Bart thing unfortunately bored me to no end, but we did get some nice moments between Rufus & Lilly regardless. Dan & Serena's breakup was definitely expected, so, no surprises there. Chuck & Blair reunite, I really like these two together, so I'm looking forward to the future dynamics.

    I think we could have done without the flash forward though, all the anticipation of the upcoming season died down in the last 10 minutes of the show. They gave too much away. Overall, this was a good finale to an albeit great season.moreless

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  • Lily's wedding.

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    By thefanof, Aug 31, 2010 Report Abuse
    And so the first season of Gossip Girl is done. While it certainly had its highs and lows no one will deny the cultural impact the freshman phenomenom has created, instantly becoming the new water cooler show. With every teenage girl in America talking about, in addition to a few guys with too much time on their hands like me, how did the finale hold up?

    While I'm usually a fan of bad guys, seeing Georgina get what she deserved was a great moment. Blair plays the conniving **** perfectly, and as evil as she is, it's simply a character the audience cannot get enough of. The storyline with Nate and his father was pretty pointless, but his role has never been really important on the show. While the hackneyed wedding at the end of the season has been done to death, it was approached as a side issue, rather than the most important thing on the show. I have also grown tired of Chuck as his pompous, annoying behavior is neither funny nor entertaining. His acting is overrated and he is only there to be a smarky jerk. The episode was fine overall, but lacked any real action like previous installments. While I'm curious as to what will happen next season, GG is not one of my most anticipated shows come fall.moreless

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  • Two tie the knot, two reconcile, four break up, two hook up.

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    By lioncore, Jun 22, 2009 Report Abuse
    Things go back to normal, almost. Serena and Dan break up, not that I understood why, I guess they were tired of the gap between them (Upper East Side-Brooklyn, the lies, the fact that Dan almost slept with Georgina). Chuck fiiinally reaches out to Blair and tells her the truth (masked once more) in his best man's speech "in the face of true love, you don't just give up". They apparently start dating and are madly in love, but then he manages to mess it up in his unique Bass manner. Chuck and Nate finally reconcile when Chuck tells Nate he was in love with Blair, something he has never said about anyone before and something that I think Nate didn't exactly feel about Blair. Nate and Vanessa break up but under friendly terms and Lilly marries Bart Bass, even though both her and Rufus admit they love eachother.moreless

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  • The episode is about Lily's wedding with Bart. Serena tells Dan the truth and Georgina is sent to Military school for leaving without permission. Serena and Dan finally break up. But is it for good?moreless

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    By Alia53248, Oct 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode is good and bad with Serena's Break-up and Blair's return with Chuck. Nate's father leaving for a Latin American country to avoid his jail time. I like this episode because of all the good things that happened and all that didn't happen. The part when Chuck helps Nate with his dad and then they become friends again. Then Chuck gives the best man speech and gets inspired by Blaire and it sounds a little better. The bad parts where Dan and Serena break up, when Nate punches his dad in the face for leaving, or when Lily slept with Rufus even though she is engaged to Bart and the wedding is the next day.moreless

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  • I loved the finale. There was a sense of so much wistfulness and longing.

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    By JMLravens11, Sep 02, 2008 Report Abuse
    Lilly and Rufus finally declared their feelings, but decided after having one night together that it was not to be for them.

    Dan and Serena broke up and in a way Georgie won as that was one of the things she set out to do. Although I was glad that she got her comeuppance in the end.

    There wasn't much Eric screen time, and as he is one of my favourite characters i found that a little disappointing, but seeing Chuck not quite ready to commit to being in a full on relaitonship more than made up for that. Looking forward to the new season. And can anyone tell me where i can get that song from that Rufus sang? It's stuck in my head!!moreless

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    • Geogina is supposed to be a part of the equestrian circuit. Edit
    • Dan says "The best offense is always a strong defense," but he means "The best defense is always a strong offense". Edit
    • Vanessa and Dan have known each other for 13 years. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Mnoho povyku pro nic (Much Ado About Nothing) Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Latin America: June 4, 2008 on Warner Channel United Kingdom: July 24, 2008 on ITV 2 Poland: August 5, 2008 on TVN7 The Netherlands: August 12, 2008 on Net 5 Sweden: November 2, 2008 on Kanal 5 Norway: December 10, 2008 on TVNorge Turkey: January 13, 2009 on CNBC-E Slovakia: January 25, 2009 on Markiza Germany: August 15, 2009 on ProSieben Czech Republic: January 23, 2010 on Prima Edit
    • Music in this episode: "Beautiful World" by Carolina Liar "The Ice Is Getting Thinner" by Death Cab for Cutie "Time To Pretend" by MGMT "Do You Wanna" by The Kooks "Bridal Chorus" by Wagner Edit

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    • Blair: Oh, you're not alone G. I'm here now. And I brought some people who really really want to see you. I think you remember your parents. (Georgina's parents turn to look at her) Gossip Girl: The only thing feared by the spawn of Satan, Mom and Dad. Leave it to Blair Waldorf to know that bitches don't just happen, they're made. By parents even more wicked than their offspring. Edit
    • Georgina: Honestly Dan, last night was fun but I didn't really know what it would all mean to you. Dan: Well I, I normally don't jump into things like that so when I do, it means a lot. Georgina: Me too, that's why I think we should be together forever... Dan: Georgina, look. Serena told me everything, alright? And I believe it. Georgina: No you don't understand. She, she was upset and jealous. I'm sure she told you all kinds of things to make you think the worst of me. Dan: No. Just, stop it. Georgina: I never meant for this to happen but, it did. And, I know you feel it too I mean, how else do you explain last night? Dan: I don't know. I don't know and I wish I could. Georgina: So...so you're just gonna go back to Serena like nothing happened, and just leave me all alone? Edit
    • Blair: Humphrey you are a born liar! Dan: Thanks...I think. Blair: All that stuff about last night was genius. Anything you wanna tell me? Dan: Uh, no. Like you said, just born to lie. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Episode Title: Much "I Do" About Nothing Is from a Shakesphere play titled Much Ado About Nothing, one of his few plays that was a comedy. Edit

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