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Summer, Kind of Wonderful

Season 2, Episode 1, Aired Sep 01, 2008

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Summer in the Hamptons!!! Serena and Nate fake their relationship as covers for Nate's affair with a married woman named Catherine Mason and Serena's mourning for her relationship with Dan. Blair returns with a new boyfriend James making Chuck jealous. Dan spent the summer assisting but leaves to see how things stand with Serena. Jenny interns for Eleanor's company and manages to sneak in to an exclusive white party with help from Eric who then introduces her socialite Tinsley Mortimer.moreless

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Patrick Heusinger

Marcus
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Catherine Haena Kim

Dan's love interest #2
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Jay McInerney

Jeremiah Harris

Blake Lively

Serena van der Woodsen
Leighton Meester

Blair Waldorf
Penn Badgley

Dan Humphrey
Taylor Momsen

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Matthew Settle

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Season 2 Premiere

6.5

"Fair"

By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 23, 2011

Solid premiere from Gossip Girl but we definitely were missing a lot of the classic interactions this show had last season. Most of the episode was bogged down by constant talking about everyone's love life, but it still was an entertaining hour, with some salvageable moments.

The first takeaway scene was Blair's hilarious reaction to her date's true identity. "Whaaa...?" I am rooting for Serena & Dan, but I just hope the writers decide if they want to keep these two together or not, especially, this early in the season.

The Nate/Serena interactions were tired, as were his interactions with Catherine. I never found his character interesting at all, so this story line also kind of annoyed me. The Jenny & Eric interactions surprised me, Jenny is at least tolerable now, not like she was last season.

Overall a good enough premiere of this most-talked about series, but I could definitely imagine some people upset over this premiere for some of the reasons listed above, but it still was Gossip Girl, after all.moreless
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Summer is over. Well almost.

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By sellie12, Aug 25, 2010

"Summer, Kind of Wonderful", huh? More like "Summer, of Discontent and Awkward Moments that Will Keep Us Entertained Long Enough to Live Through an Hour." Sorry, for that but it's true. This was a horrible opener for such a great show. After all of the angst of the previous season I was expecting something good, and something that would shock me. Instead I get this. An hour of "wonderful-less" television. Honestly, I kept leaving the room just to make the time pass by. Hoping for a shocking or at least a good ending, I get dumped on with Serena and Dan on the beach. Haven't I seen this in another Schwartz show?moreless
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I loved this episode.

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By Rate_And_Review, Jan 22, 2009

Serena and Nate fake their relationship as covers for Nate's affair with a married woman named Catherine Mason and Serena's mourning for her relationship with Dan. Blair returns with a new boyfriend James making Chuck jealous. Dan spent the summer assisting but leaves to see how things stand with Serena. Jenny interns for Eleanor's company and manages to sneak in to an exclusive white party with help from Eric who then introduces her socialite Tinsley Mortimer.

I tthought this episode was fastand fun, Blair making Chuck jealous was good but I enjoyed the part where Jenny got into the party. Nate was funny when he had to run out of the house becuase of Catherine's husband was home. This was a good episode.moreless
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Summer is coming to an end but things are only just heating up.

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By charmed_babe64, Oct 02, 2008

Nate and his cougar Catherine makes for amusing scenes, Serena and Dan continue the tango "will-we? will-won't we?" which is getting tedious... Chuck and Blair banter, he can't commit and then in an hilarious twist it turns out Blair's fake boyfriend is an English Lord (suddenly making him a million times more attractive to B) and (aspiring fashion designer) Jenny and Eric repair their relationship. All this happens in the Hamptons with our favourite GGs dressed in sexy summer dresses.

Something about GG isn't as good as last season, but it still has it's moments. My only complaint is the O.C.-esque beach scene with Serena and Dan. That kind of thing made the O.C. get axed. So please, more sex and scandal.moreless
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Chuck and Blair were great in this episode! 8.7/10

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By OTHfan323, Sep 26, 2008

I loved the conflict between Blair and Chuck. It was entertaining to see her put so much effort into making it look like her and James were madly in love every time Chuck was around. I also loved Chuck's reaction and how jelous he was but he couldn't just tell Blair how he really felt. The storyline with Dan and Serena was pretty good. It was cute how Serena couldn't stop thinking of him and wasn't able to get a rebound guy because of it. It was really interesting when Dan suprised her at the party and walked in to see her kissing Nate. Nate's relationship with Catherine didn't seem to have too much of a point in this episode but it was a decent storyline. Jenny's storyline didn't really do it for me, I never really like it when they focus on the job. I guess it's good that she's becoming a better person but it's kind of boring.moreless
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- Blair's favourite movies are: Breakfast at Tiffany's Roman Holiday Funny Face And she hates Charade
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- Chuck has a personal investigator on speed dial.
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QUOTES (13)
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- Serena: I still miss Dan sometimes. More than sometimes. All the times. Blair: The only thing lamer than dating Dan Humphrey... is mourning Dan Humphrey.
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- Gossip Girl: You ain't seen nothing yet! XOXO, Gossip Girl
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- Blair: What about all those rumors I heard about you and Nate? Serena: Mmm mmhm. Completely untrue. They just got people off my back about being sad and then Nate could go do whatever he wants. So it worked out for both of us. Blair: You're telling me you didn't have any fun with anyone all summer? Serena: Well, there is this hot lifeguard that asked me out. But I.. You know.. I turned him down. Blair: What? Are you crazy? A hot lifeguard is like Kleenex! Use once and throw away. You couldn't ask for a better rebound!
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- Blair: But if you want to get to know James better, I'll bring him to dinner tonight. I bet you'll like him just as much as I do. Chuck: Oh, and if by that you mean I won't like him at all, then you're right. I'll see you at 7:00.
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- Chuck: Come on.. You and I, we both now that the guy is just a prop you bought trying to hurt me, like I hurt you. Blair: You didn't hurt me.
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- Chuck: You're lying. Blair: I am not. Chuck: Your eyes are doing that thing where they don't match your mouth. Blair: I wasn't aware that robots got jealous. Did they update your software while I was away?
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- (Blair and Serena are sitting by the pool and Blair sees Chuck approaching) Blair: James is the classiest guy I've ever met. He drinks gin martinis and he speaks six languages and he gave me this amazing Bvlgari pearl chocker with a gold B clasp on it. Serena: Wait I thought your dad gave you that? And who's James? (Serena sees Chuck standing behind her) Oh my God B! He sounds amazing! The last time we talked, you hadn't even met him! Blair: Oh I know! he swept me off my feet he's so charming! Plus he tells the best stories.
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- Gossip Girl: SPOTTED: Serena and Nate, in a massive display of P.D.A. And that's exactly what Dan Humpfrey is... Pretty Damn Angry.
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- Serena: Hey, if anyone asks I am out with Nate. Blair: I still don't understand what that's about, but okay.
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- Chuck: Thank you Grandma. Cecila: Why is it when you say that word, it sounds like an insult?
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- Nate, Chuck and Eric are playing croquet. Serena enters looking angry. Serena: Nate! Eric: I know that face. That face is not your friend!
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- Nate: (to Chuck) You're not going to the White Party? C'mon. Pretty girls. White dresses. Chuck: Unless there's a sprinkler I'm not interested.
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- Chuck: You really know how to hurt people. I admire you for it. Blair: This is all your fault. I would've never needed James if you hadn't stood me up at the airport in the first place! You made me use him! Chuck: I didn't make you do anything. You were just you. Don't you see we're the same? Stop trying to fight it. Blair: I will fight until my last dying breath because any resemblance to you is something I would hate about myself.
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Báječné léto (Wonderful Summer)
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- International Air Dates: Latin America: November 5, 2008 on Warner Channel Sweden: November 9, 2008 on Kanal 5 Australia: December 9, 2008 on FOX8 Norway: December 17, 2008 on TVNorge The Netherlands: January 2, 2009 on Net 5 United Kingdom: January 7, 2009 on ITV2 Philippines: February 3, 2009 on ETC Greece: February 7, 2009 on Star Channel Denmark: June 7, 2009 on Kanal 4 Turkey: September 8, 2009 on CNBC-e Poland: September 27, 2009 on TVN7 Czech Republic: January 30, 2010 on Prima Slovakia: April 24, 2010 on Doma
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- Kelly Rutherford (Lilly) and Jessica Szohr (Vanessa) do not appear in this episode.
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- Music in this episode: - "Reverse Of Shade" by The Windupdeads (song on previously) - "Buzzin'" by Shwayze - "Fell in Love Without You (Acoustic Version)" by Motion City Soundtrack - "Crazy" by Jem - "Break It Down" by Alana D - "Google Me" by Teyana Taylor - "Paparazzi" by Lady GaGa
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- Blair: A hot lifeguard is like Kleenex. Use once and throw it away. Kleenex is brand that produce tissues. This brand is known all around the world.
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- Blair: James is the classiest guy I've ever met. He drinks gin martinis and he speaks six languages and he gave me this amazing Bvlgari pearl choker with a gold B clasp on it. Bvlgari is an Italian jeweler and luxury goods retailer, its shops are located all over the world.
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- The title for this episode, SUMMER, KIND OF WONDERFUL, is a play on words of the 1987 film SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL starring Eric Stoltz and Mary Stuart Masterson.
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- James: It's no wonder you do not like Charade. It hits too close to home. Charade is a movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. The movie is about a woman whose husband is killed because he stole gold from the government and everyone is after the movie. It is all a charade and nothing is what it seems.
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- Chuck: What's a Jitney? A Jitney is a small motor vehicle, such as a bus or van, that transports passengers on a route for a small fare'.
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- Chuck: I am on my way to Lily Pond. Lily Pond is a very upper-class club in the Hamptons.
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- Blair: Amid all the fire works on Bastille Day, all I could see was that Chuck-Bastard. Bastille Day is France's National Holiday, which is celebrated on the 14th of July.
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- The O.C. The scene with Blair and Serena sunning themselves by the pool is similar to the scene in the season 2 premiere of The O.C. called "The Distance with Summer and Marissa by the Pool".
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