Gossip Girl

Poison Ivy

Season 1, Episode 3, Aired 10/3/07

Episode Summary

It's Ivy week for the Upper East Side teens of Constance Billiard and St. Judes and the visiting representatives arrival brings more than just college applications. Cutt-throat rivalry is at it's sharpest this week as the students compete for prestigious positions. Blair discovers a shocking but juicy secret about Serena and plots to drop the bomb at the best possible moment. Dan is sure that landing the coveted usher position with the Dartmouth rep will either make or break his future at the school. Unfortunately, it's Nate who nabs the position, despite total disinterest in the school. Meanwhile, Jenny gets close to Serena's younger brother Eric and Rufus asks Lily for a favor.moreless

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Ivy Leage week at Constance and St-Jude.

7.0

"Good"

By cielo215, Jun 28, 2011 Report Abuse

Although they all spend more time shopping, partying, smoking and doing anything else that involves not studying, the whole gang is looking forward to which Ivy League college would most accomodate their neads and wants. So Blair and Serena both want to go to, Chuck just wants to be a gigollo for the rest of his life and Nate and Dan are both aiming for Darthmouth, but Nate has second thoughts about going to the Big Green. Why would anyone not want to go to Darthmouth?

*I liked a joke blair made.

Chuck: (Tthe Ostroff Center)-it's a facility for the disturbed or addicted!
Blair: You must have your own wing.
C: You don't get nearly enough credit for your wit.
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By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 11, 2011 Report Abuse

Gossip Girl surprises us all with it's best installment yet, the spats between Blair & Serena were just wildly entertaining, and we got quite an emotional payoff. Everyone is always very skeptical about this show, but don't be narrow minded like I was, this show actually has some substance to offer.

The field hockey game was definitely my favorite scene, they way they just battled it out throughout the episode was incredibly evil and fantastic. I loved the tie in with Eric confronting Blair in the end, I really hope this rivalry isn't over, because is the only thing that's keeping me watching right now.

Nate's character bores me to tears, and I just find Jenny annoying, and I really hope the Eric/Jenny thing doesn't go anywhere. Dan, Serena & Blair are the strong links in the cast so far. Good episode, can't wait for the next.moreless

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Interesting.

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By Sarah_LOST, Feb 16, 2009 Report Abuse

Another awesome episode, not as good as the other two thats why I have give it a 9, but that its still good in my books. I'm glad Serena and Blair worked it out, for now I don't think it will last though. I also like the fact the way Blair and Chuck are working together type thing, sharing there evil minds, it is so good. I'm glad Eric has got Jenny now, I can see them becoming good friends or even more, but who knows. Anyway, awesome episode glad I started watching this show. I'm going to watch the next one now, bring it on.moreless

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Serena and Blair

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By JBentham, Sep 07, 2008 Report Abuse

Another great episode. I really enjoyed this episode as it further developed Serena's and Blair's relationship which obviously is the driving storyline of the show as of now.

I loved the ending how it all concluded: no it wasn't a "omg im gonna cry!" moment but I definitely could feel the emotions behind it.

Liked how Serena's brother was involved. It was done very well and I loved the honest reaction by Blair. One thing I didn't like was probably that Gossip Girl kept saying how Serena and Blair are fighting. I dunno. I really only saw Blair "bombing" Serena; sure, Serena did "steal" that guy from the university from Blair but come on, that was nothing too big.

Another thing I enjoyed was Nate and Dan's dynamics and while it was predictable it was still good. Loved the interviews, especially Chuck.... "Because... I am Chuck Bass."

Overall another episode in which that I didn't find any major issues, and once again it felt really well written and well done, i don't understand the negativity towards GG.moreless

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Is their friendship getting better?

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By RosAzzo, Aug 31, 2008 Report Abuse

We can see how much hatred there was between Serena and Blair in this episode.

Chuck always butt in and this time he found out something new. He saw Serena going to visit her brother Eric and I guess he thought that she was either a recovering addict or an alcoholic but I guess he was wrong.

When Chuck told Blair I guess one can say that she was very happy with the news and when they had to choose an organisation they should give money they decided to give it to the Ostroff Center.

She blurted this news with everyone and managed to damage Serena's future into getting into a good college.

Eric tells Blair the truth and we can see how shocked she was with what she did.

The last part of the episode was very interesting... While Serena and Blair get along now that they know that they both are goign through some though time!

I really liked the part between Eric and Jenny. I think Eric needs some company and a new friend :)moreless

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Trivia
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- When Eric explains to Blair that he is a patient at the Ostroff Center for attempting suicide and not Serena, he raises his right hand to show her his scar while in the pilot he has a bandage on his left hand. Correction: He has bandages around both wrists in the pilot. Edit
- Blair and Serena both play field hockey. Edit
- College choices: Nate would like to attend U.S.C. Blair would like to attend Yale Serena would like to attend Brown Dan would like to attend Dartmouth and Chuck would like to attend Princeton. Edit
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Akademický týden (Academic Week) Edit
- Original International Air Dates: India: November 16, 2007 on Zee Cafe Norway: January 9, 2008 on TVNorge Sweden: February 12, 2008 on Kanal 5 Philippines: February 26, 2008 on ETC Denmark: March 16, 2008 on Kanal 4 Poland: April 22, 2008 on TVN7 The Netherlands: June 17, 2008 on Net 5 Turkey: September 23, 2008 on CNBC-e Greece: October 4, 2008 on Star Slovakia: November 30, 2008 on Markiza Hungary: January 11, 2009 on Cool TV Germany: May 2, 2009 on ProSieben Czech Republic: October 3, 2009 on Prima Edit
- Music in this Episode: - "Glamorous" Constance Billard Choir - "Brandenberg Concerto No.4 in G Major - BWV 1049: I. Allegro" by Bach - "I Got It From My Momma" by Will.I.Am - "Can't Be Happening" by The Marlows - "Raise Your Hand" by The Lights - "I Feel It All" by Feist - "Dusk Till Dawn" by Ladyhawke Edit
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- Dartmouth Interviewer: Why should Dartmouth pick you as an usher? Dan: I believe I am the ideal Dartmouth candidate. I've been dreaming of Dartmouth for years. And I haven't asked Dartmouth...but I think she's been dreaming of me too. (Interviewer looks confused) That was supposed to be a joke. Edit
- Serena: It's a tough week. Dan: Not for me, apparently. Serena: Oh, you got an usher position? Dan: No I didn't. In an ironic though not totally unexpected twist, Nate got the one I wanted. Edit
- Serena: I really want to believe that was an accident. Blair: Then you must be delusional. Edit
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- Episode Title: Poison Ivy This is a reference to the 1992 film of the same name. Edit