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.
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)
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)
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.
Dan: Wow (sighs) oh wow. You really can't be, damned if you do and screwed if you don't.
Chuck: (to Dan) And in case you were wondering you narc, I only took the key from the party to hide it so we didn't all get blamed. Including you.
Chuck: You're taking that paper seriously. (Walks over to Nate) Nate: This isn't a paper it's...it's a heartfelt letter to Blair. Chuck: A heartfelt letter? Who spayed you, man? Blair doesn't even want you, she's been crystal about that since we got back. Nate: Didn't seem that way when she kissed me at the pool. Chuck She kissed you? Nate: Well I kissed her but...yup.
Bart: So. Your new step-brother told me about your problem at school. Frankly, I wasn't surprised given your propensity for recklessness and adventure. Serena: I'm sorry? Bart: Don't tell your mother, but... I made a call. Serena: You did what? Bart: It was harder than usual. That new headmistress of yours is a new piece of work. I had to go over her head. Sorry I couldn't get the charges completely dropped, but, at least I got you minimal sentence. Gossip Girl: One thing about being on the inside, once you get there you don't always get to choose where you stand... or sit. Chuck: (Chuck comes over, puts his hand on her knee but she tosses it away) I was just looking out for my family. The new Van Der Woodsen-Bass library should be completed for Eric's graduation.
Blair: You just won 365 more days in your Ikea-furnished closet. Vanessa: You went to my building? You talked to my landlord? Blair: No, I don't speak Ukrainian, but I do speak envelope of cash and he understood me perfectly.
Serena: What are you up to besides missing me? Dan: Just wondering whether you were missing me.
Chuck: (to Dan) What do the Humphreys have to offer? Your dad's cassingle?
Chuck: How glad are you that our two families are merging together, sis? Serena: So glad that if you ever call me that again it will be the last thing you ever say, Chuck!
Serena: (to Lily) I would rather be Chuck's step-sister, than Dan's.
Gossip Girl: Sometimes you need to step outside, clear your head and remind yourself of who you are. And where you wanna be. And sometimes you have to venture outside your world in order to find yourself. As for me, I'm happy right where I am. I only wanna be with you. XOXO Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl: Who knew B and C were such patrons of the arts? Call it philanthropy or bribery, it looks like everyone has their price...
Vanessa: You're sick! Chuck: You're welcome!
Gossip Girl: Spotted -- Lonely Boy learning that when the punishment fits the crime, there's no reason you can't serve your sentence in style...
Gossip Girl: There's a weak link in every chain. And it's just a matter of time before this one snaps...
Gossip Girl: On the Upper East Side, it's easy to think that the world is exactly as it appears. Refined, elegant, imposing... But sometimes, all it takes is a little key to open the door to the wild side...
Nate (to Ms.Queller): Can we just move into the punishment portion of this meeting?
Ms. Queller (To the students): I've already talked to your parents, at least those I could reach, and look forward to reading your personal essays. 10,000 words describing how you came to be on school property after hours, with alcohol and drugs, where a fellow student almost died. In other words what the hell is wrong with you?
Dan (to Vanessa): Well, if you wanted to get the perfect shot of me feeling like an outsider, I'm ready for my close-up.
Vanessa: What's that? Your stripper money? Chuck: Ten thousand dollars for the tape. Vanessa: You think I'll take your money? Chuck: Yes, I do. I know girls like you. You act like money is not important... the truth is money is important to everyone. Vanessa: And I thought Blair was manipulative. Chuck: Blair is an amateur. She thinks you're just like her. To Blair, this means a couple pairs of Manolo's and a Chanel bag but I know that this much cash could make a real difference in your life.
Dan: You need to tell the truth. Chuck: What happened to 'don't speak until spoken to'? Dan: I just saw you with that key. I know you had it at the party. Chuck: Poor little Humphrey Dumpty. Look, let me clarify something for you. Regardless of who you're currently sleeping with, you and I come from different worlds. In my world, if I'm suspended or expelled, a wing is donated in the Bass name. Dan: That does sound like quite a world. Chuck: It's not perfect, I'll admit but one thing is does offer in spades is security. My family can take care of me. What do the Humphreys have to offer? Used metro cards? Your dad's cassingle?
Blair (to Serena): You are so naive. Michael Moore over there is obviously just using this film to get close to Dan.
Blair: (to Ms. Queller) I'm innocent. Well, except for a crime of passion. I did something stupid with someone and even worse than doing that stupid thing I did the same stupid thing with someone else and pretended I had never done that stupid thing before. You look confused, should I walk you through it?
Vanessa: (Rufus starts playing guitar) Okay, not big on the soundtrack, whatever movie he's scoring sounds depressing.
Chuck: You know, if my dad and your mom come back from South Africa tomorrow engaged we'll be brother and sister. And you know what they say, the family that plays together stays together. Serena: Ah. Incest, the universal taboo. One of the, uh, only ones you haven't violated. Chuck: I'm game if you are. (Chuck leans in to kiss Serena, she leans forward, then hits his drink away)
Vanessa: So what will it be, Dan? Cheerios and Chaucer, or an illegal party at your prep school pool with your high society girlfriend and her nasty cohorts. Dan: Dad. Vanessa and I are going out.
Blair: Enough with the blackmail, aren't you bored already? I can't avoid Nate forever. Chuck: I didn't say forever, just until the sight of you two together doesn't turn my stomach. Blair: And when will that be? Chuck: Only time will tell, I'm afraid. So unless you want dear Nathanial to know how you lost your virginity to me in the back of a moving vechicle, I encourage patience and restraint. Blair: Isn't there someone else you can torture? Chuck: Probably, but I choose you.
Chuck (to Serena): Why don't I turn that one-piece into a no-piece?
Blair: If you didn't pay your rent with it, what did you do with Chuck's money? Vanessa: I may have created a medical grant for teens with genital herpes. In his name.
Blair (to Vanessa): You have no idea who you're dealing with.
Dan (to Chuck): Hey, last time I checked, I still owed you a black eye. So, unless this is you coming to claim it, stay away from her.
Gossip Girl: This just in. Nate Archibald. Dead man walking. We hear St. Jude's has a new policy. An eye for a lie.
Blair: Hey, let go of me Bass. Chuck: Drop your Archibald habit first. Blair: You know I already have. Chuck: Really? A kiss does sort of send the wrong signal. Lets not waste time denying. Blair: You know what? I'm tired of this. Go ahead and tell him. Chuck: Really? You want me to tell him how you slept with me and then faked your virginity for him? Blair: I'll just tell him your lying. And you do you think he'll believe? You who bangs anything in his field of vision. Or me, his pure and honest girlfriend of many years. Chuck: I know he'll believe me. Blair: Why? Chuck: I have proof. (Turns to look at Vanessa taping their conversation)
International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Někdo musí z kola ven (Someone Has to Go out of the Circle)
The character of Miss Queller shares a name with one of the producers, Jessica Queller.
Original 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 Philippines: May 20, 2008 on ETC Sweden: June 10, 2008 on Kanal 5 The Netherlands: July 22, 2008 on Net 5 Turkey: December 2, 2008 on CNBC-E Greece: December 6, 2008 on Star Slovakia: January 4, 2009 on Markiza Denmark: January 26, 2008 on Kanal 4 Hungary: March 15, 2009 on Cool TV Germany: July 4, 2009 on ProSieben Czech Republic: December 5, 2009 on Prima
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
Although she is credited, Taylor Momsen (Jenny) does not appear in this episode.
In Canada, CTV aired, this episode on Wednesday instead of the usual Tuesday timeslot.
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.
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.
S 5 : Ep 24
Aired 5/14/12
S 5 : Ep 24
S 5 : Ep 23
Aired 5/7/12
S 5 : Ep 22
Aired 4/30/12
User Score: 1481
User Score: 867
User Score: 467
User Score: 436
User Score: 248
User Score: 237
User Score: 211
User Score: 201
User Score: 197
User Score: 154