1 00:00:02,273 --> 00:00:04,434 Your one and only source into the scandalous lives 2 00:00:04,435 --> 00:00:08,408 of Manhattan's elite. Blair, ever since you walked into the gallery last week, 3 00:00:08,409 --> 00:00:12,712 is it too weird to think that maybe fate brought us 4 00:00:12,713 --> 00:00:17,447 the guy from "the Paris review"? Which story? The one about Chuck bass. 5 00:00:17,448 --> 00:00:20,450 You said you couldn't write that story. No, I could always write it. I-I chose not to. 6 00:00:20,451 --> 00:00:22,192 You should do your own clothing line. 7 00:00:22,193 --> 00:00:26,396 I can model them. Max will do some photos. 8 00:00:26,397 --> 00:00:29,130 (Jenny) It's too late. It's done. 9 00:00:30,501 --> 00:00:33,163 And who am I? 10 00:00:33,164 --> 00:00:36,536 That's a secret I'll never tell. 11 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:38,538 You know you love me. 12 00:00:38,539 --> 00:00:46,539 X.o.x.o., gossip girl. 13 00:00:48,679 --> 00:00:50,680 You're in for a real treat, son. 14 00:00:50,681 --> 00:00:53,283 I even amazed myself with this bolognese. 15 00:00:53,284 --> 00:00:55,285 I'm amazed at how calm you're acting. 16 00:00:55,286 --> 00:00:58,488 Your 15-year-old daughter's moved in 17 00:00:58,489 --> 00:01:02,162 with her crazy model friend. And with the model's mother, whom I met today for lunch. 18 00:01:02,163 --> 00:01:05,565 Granted, Agnes' mother's more Courtney love than June cleaver, 19 00:01:05,566 --> 00:01:07,837 but she's a committed parent, 20 00:01:07,838 --> 00:01:10,600 and she's gone through similar phases with Agnes. 21 00:01:10,601 --> 00:01:13,303 She promises to call every day, so Jenny's safe. 22 00:01:13,304 --> 00:01:15,545 You're gonna act like you're cool with it 23 00:01:15,546 --> 00:01:18,308 so she chooses to come home instead of being forced. 24 00:01:18,309 --> 00:01:21,311 Well, that's, uh, that's risky, but I like it. I hope it works. 25 00:01:21,312 --> 00:01:23,113 Yeah. 26 00:01:23,114 --> 00:01:25,455 So you ready for the best sauce ever? Uh, you know, actually, 27 00:01:25,456 --> 00:01:28,418 I can't stay. I'm gonna meet shapiro, and I know you don't 28 00:01:28,419 --> 00:01:34,564 agree with me writing a story about Chuck and his mother... 29 00:01:34,565 --> 00:01:38,198 He's writing me the recommendation for Yale. Congratulations. 30 00:01:38,199 --> 00:01:40,600 I'm happy for ya. 31 00:01:40,601 --> 00:01:44,374 I'm happy for you and your sister both. 32 00:01:44,375 --> 00:01:46,536 (Scoffs) Well, I'm glad you're a musician 33 00:01:46,537 --> 00:01:50,610 and not an actor, dad, 'cause our family would have starved. 34 00:01:50,611 --> 00:01:52,612 Save me some cold pasta? 35 00:01:52,613 --> 00:01:55,315 I'll leave it on the stove for you. 36 00:01:55,316 --> 00:01:56,546 All right. 37 00:01:56,547 --> 00:01:58,749 (Door opens) 38 00:02:00,251 --> 00:02:02,222 Though it seems like just yesterday 39 00:02:02,223 --> 00:02:04,624 Serena and I were 8 and playing dress-up 40 00:02:04,625 --> 00:02:06,756 in my mother's vintage manolos, 41 00:02:06,757 --> 00:02:09,759 my 18th birthday has finally arrived. (All giggle) 42 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:12,502 The party needs to be perfect, so blood orange Martinis 43 00:02:12,503 --> 00:02:15,705 or beluga and Belvedere? Why don't we make different drinks tonight 44 00:02:15,706 --> 00:02:18,808 and do a taste test? Oh, I can't. I'm meeting my mother's new boyfriend. 45 00:02:18,809 --> 00:02:20,640 (Gasps) 46 00:02:20,641 --> 00:02:23,543 Even moms have boyfriends, and I don't. 47 00:02:23,544 --> 00:02:26,145 (Cell phone alert chimes) Cyrus has been one of my mom's attorneys since the divorce. 48 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:28,318 He asked her out when they first met, 49 00:02:28,319 --> 00:02:30,380 but she didn't wanna mix business with pleasure. (Beeping) 50 00:02:30,381 --> 00:02:32,252 Finally, his amorous overtures wore her down, 51 00:02:32,253 --> 00:02:35,225 and she agreed to dinner. She's been smitten ever since. 52 00:02:35,226 --> 00:02:37,287 Oh, that's so romantic. 53 00:02:37,288 --> 00:02:39,689 One thing my mom has is good taste in men. 54 00:02:39,690 --> 00:02:42,932 Maybe a dashing stepdad is just what I need. 55 00:02:42,933 --> 00:02:46,266 Speaking of good taste in men, how's the sexy artist, Serena? (Cell phone alert chimes) 56 00:02:46,267 --> 00:02:48,198 Oh, uh, Aaron's amazing. 57 00:02:48,199 --> 00:02:51,201 He's been sending me these maps to the most beautiful places. 58 00:02:51,202 --> 00:02:54,244 The other day I ended up in a private room in the cloisters 59 00:02:54,245 --> 00:02:56,246 overlooking the gardens. Spare them the details, Serena. 60 00:02:56,247 --> 00:03:00,210 Hazel will kill herself from envy. (Laughter) 61 00:03:00,211 --> 00:03:04,284 (Cell phone alert chimes) Oh, this is him again. I gotta go. 62 00:03:04,285 --> 00:03:06,356 What? What about my party? 63 00:03:06,357 --> 00:03:09,259 Blood orange Martinis all the way. 64 00:03:09,260 --> 00:03:13,463 You girls have been getting a lot of press. 65 00:03:13,464 --> 00:03:15,465 And I'm the face of the line 66 00:03:15,466 --> 00:03:17,327 and the brains behind the operation. 67 00:03:17,328 --> 00:03:20,700 Who do you imagine your client will be? Girls like us. 68 00:03:20,701 --> 00:03:22,572 Sophisticated girls with a bit of edge who can afford 69 00:03:22,573 --> 00:03:24,734 high-end product, and I know these girls and their style 70 00:03:24,735 --> 00:03:27,737 because I'm their peer, so that's what makes me unique 71 00:03:27,738 --> 00:03:29,709 as a designer. Hmm. What's the name of the label? 72 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:32,812 ViXen dresses, inc. J. Humphrey designs. We haven't fully decided yet, 73 00:03:32,813 --> 00:03:34,814 clearly, but, uh, it really doesn't matter, 74 00:03:34,815 --> 00:03:36,816 'cause we're just here to take the work to the next level. 75 00:03:36,817 --> 00:03:39,689 Definitely, which means finding a clear vision for the brand. 76 00:03:39,690 --> 00:03:41,691 Which since fashion is a designer-based industry, 77 00:03:41,692 --> 00:03:44,424 and I'm a designer, that brand would be me. 78 00:03:44,425 --> 00:03:47,727 No, the brand is the concept, which we both came up with. Agnes, can we just talk 79 00:03:47,728 --> 00:03:49,999 about this later when we're alone, please? 80 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:52,001 No, we're gonna talk about this now. 81 00:03:52,002 --> 00:03:54,834 I mean, if Mr. Smith here wants to represent us, 82 00:03:54,835 --> 00:03:56,866 then he should know who he's dealing with. Except Mr. Smith 83 00:03:56,867 --> 00:04:00,340 might get the wrong idea about our professionalism. Well, then cut the crap 84 00:04:00,341 --> 00:04:01,511 and start acting professional 85 00:04:01,512 --> 00:04:03,713 instead of putting on the Jenny show. 86 00:04:03,714 --> 00:04:06,376 Me? Agnes, look at who's acting out yet again 87 00:04:06,377 --> 00:04:08,878 in another business meeting. You wanna see acting out? 88 00:04:08,879 --> 00:04:11,481 And yet another one bites the dust, Agnes. 89 00:04:11,482 --> 00:04:14,484 What is the matter with you? This guy was our last chance. 90 00:04:14,485 --> 00:04:16,886 Okay, he totally overreacted. I mean, we're artists. 91 00:04:16,887 --> 00:04:19,889 We need to work with somebody who's not gonna be freaked out 92 00:04:19,890 --> 00:04:22,892 by a little bit of passion. Passion? You know the heat from the fashion show's 93 00:04:22,893 --> 00:04:25,895 not gonna last that long. Okay, Jenny, 94 00:04:25,896 --> 00:04:28,498 I will find us another business manager tomorrow. 95 00:04:28,499 --> 00:04:31,501 Good, because until we get one, we can't meet with any buyers. 96 00:04:31,502 --> 00:04:34,043 Yes. Okay? Now it's all gonna work out, all right? 97 00:04:34,044 --> 00:04:35,645 And I'm on it. 98 00:04:35,646 --> 00:04:37,777 (Sighs) 99 00:04:37,778 --> 00:04:39,879 Dorota. Dorota! 100 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:42,011 Hurry up. Cyrus will be here any minute. 101 00:04:42,012 --> 00:04:46,986 He is the most attractive, brilliant man I have ever met. 102 00:04:46,987 --> 00:04:49,288 Darling, you're gonna love him. 103 00:04:49,289 --> 00:04:52,862 I kind of already do. I'm so excited to meet him. 104 00:04:52,863 --> 00:04:58,698 I told you to put the roses on the table next to Cyrus' seat. 105 00:04:58,699 --> 00:05:01,771 Cary Grant always looked his best with white roses. 106 00:05:01,772 --> 00:05:03,473 Dorota, are you insane? 107 00:05:03,474 --> 00:05:05,304 I don't know. 108 00:05:05,305 --> 00:05:07,306 You used the everyday China. 109 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:09,709 Cyrus will think we're just common upper middle class. 110 00:05:09,710 --> 00:05:12,311 Go get the objet, and hurry up. (Elevator bell dings) 111 00:05:12,312 --> 00:05:15,415 Yes, miss Blair. Ah, Eleanor, you look like a goddess. 112 00:05:15,416 --> 00:05:17,847 That must be his driver. And you're more handsome than ever. 113 00:05:17,848 --> 00:05:19,489 Oh. Mmm. (Kisses) 114 00:05:19,490 --> 00:05:23,052 Not enough! (Laughs) 115 00:05:23,053 --> 00:05:24,625 (Eleanor) Mm! (Kisses) 116 00:05:27,798 --> 00:05:31,531 Darling, come meet Cyrus Rose. 117 00:05:31,532 --> 00:05:33,933 The lovely Blair. 118 00:05:33,934 --> 00:05:35,865 Come here! 119 00:05:35,866 --> 00:05:40,911 Not enough! (Laughs) 120 00:05:47,017 --> 00:05:50,950 Happy 20th anniversary for bass industries. 121 00:05:50,951 --> 00:05:52,922 Surprised you remembered. 122 00:05:52,923 --> 00:05:55,725 Not only did I remember, I got you something. 123 00:05:55,726 --> 00:05:58,357 You once told me that you snuck 124 00:05:58,358 --> 00:06:00,860 into hockey games as a kid, sat in the back row. 125 00:06:00,861 --> 00:06:03,132 You bought a box for the season? 126 00:06:03,133 --> 00:06:05,865 I thought you could revisit your childhood passion in style. 127 00:06:05,866 --> 00:06:08,598 We can go to rangers games together, hang out. 128 00:06:08,599 --> 00:06:11,370 Well, nice gesture, but, uh, misguided as usual. 129 00:06:11,371 --> 00:06:16,146 I don't have time for hockey games. You know that. 130 00:06:30,761 --> 00:06:32,992 I always knew you had chops, Humphrey. 131 00:06:32,993 --> 00:06:35,895 Here's your letter. Have a seat. 132 00:06:35,896 --> 00:06:37,897 Thank you, sir. Thank you so much. 133 00:06:37,898 --> 00:06:40,029 Don't thank me yet. There's more to come. 134 00:06:40,030 --> 00:06:43,533 Meet James wolf, senior editor at "New York magazine." 135 00:06:43,534 --> 00:06:46,536 Oh, it's nice to meet you. Shapiro took the Liberty of showing me your piece. 136 00:06:46,537 --> 00:06:48,878 I'm very interested. 137 00:06:48,879 --> 00:06:51,040 Oh, well, I'm, uh, I'm flattered. 138 00:06:51,041 --> 00:06:52,912 "New York magazine" doesn't normally publish fiction. 139 00:06:52,913 --> 00:06:55,515 It's not really fiction, though, is it? 140 00:06:55,516 --> 00:06:57,917 I told James the trout character 141 00:06:57,918 --> 00:07:00,520 is based on Chuck bass, son of Bartholomew. 142 00:07:00,521 --> 00:07:02,992 It's the 20th anniversary of bass industries. 143 00:07:02,993 --> 00:07:06,896 We want an exposé on the man behind the company. 144 00:07:06,897 --> 00:07:09,459 You dated the stepdaughter. You know the son. 145 00:07:09,460 --> 00:07:13,002 Yeah, look, the last thing I need is Bart bass as an enemy. 146 00:07:13,003 --> 00:07:16,506 Yeah, and I'm really not the undercover type. 147 00:07:16,507 --> 00:07:18,608 If you're afraid of the man's wrath, 148 00:07:18,609 --> 00:07:24,143 we won't print your name, but if your reporting's 149 00:07:24,144 --> 00:07:26,746 if I milk him for information and you print it, 150 00:07:26,747 --> 00:07:29,779 he's... he's gonna know it came from me. 151 00:07:29,780 --> 00:07:32,522 We'll only print something if it's true and can be verified. 152 00:07:32,523 --> 00:07:34,484 If the man's clean, the story goes away. 153 00:07:34,485 --> 00:07:36,957 If he's not, well, that's on him, isn't it? 154 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:42,161 You just grew a pair, Humphrey. 155 00:07:42,162 --> 00:07:43,893 Don't lose them now. 156 00:07:43,894 --> 00:07:46,967 This opportunity could open real doors for you. 157 00:07:58,108 --> 00:07:59,680 (Cell phone alert chimes) 158 00:08:08,559 --> 00:08:11,562 (Laughing) 159 00:08:15,265 --> 00:08:19,999 What? How did you do that? I mean, it's amazing, but why? 160 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:22,001 Well, you know, I've shown you 161 00:08:22,002 --> 00:08:24,003 the most beautiful places I know, 162 00:08:24,004 --> 00:08:27,637 and now I'm showing the beautiful places you. (Giggles) 163 00:08:27,638 --> 00:08:30,580 This is nothing, though. I want you to pose for me. 164 00:08:30,581 --> 00:08:32,682 Will you? 165 00:08:32,683 --> 00:08:35,545 Sure, I-I guess. 166 00:08:35,546 --> 00:08:37,817 Yes! (Laughs) Yes. 167 00:08:37,818 --> 00:08:40,189 I can't believe this. 168 00:08:40,190 --> 00:08:43,522 (Kings of Leon) ♫ talking ♫ 169 00:08:43,523 --> 00:08:47,727 ♫ you ♫ 170 00:08:47,728 --> 00:08:51,001 ♫ your sex is on fire ♫ 171 00:08:54,665 --> 00:08:59,138 Spotted... s. And a. Bringing sexy back to Times Square. 172 00:08:59,139 --> 00:09:00,910 Move over, Disney. 173 00:09:00,911 --> 00:09:03,974 42nd street is steaming up. 174 00:09:10,220 --> 00:09:13,052 Serena, I called you, like, ten times last night. 175 00:09:13,053 --> 00:09:15,084 Where have you been? I went to the dentist at lunch, and yesterday 176 00:09:15,085 --> 00:09:17,326 I met Aaron in Times Square. 177 00:09:17,327 --> 00:09:21,060 B., it was the most romantic thing. Who cares about plaque or pretentious artists 178 00:09:21,061 --> 00:09:22,892 when your best friend's having a meltdown? 179 00:09:22,893 --> 00:09:24,964 He's totally unsuitable. Who is? 180 00:09:24,965 --> 00:09:26,966 Cyrus. He's 5 feet tall. 181 00:09:26,967 --> 00:09:30,099 He has a catchphrase, and he's a hugger. 182 00:09:30,100 --> 00:09:33,172 I was expecting Cary Grant, and I got Danny devito. 183 00:09:33,173 --> 00:09:36,305 (Cell phone alert chimes) That sounds, um... awful. 184 00:09:36,306 --> 00:09:38,878 Um, sorry. I gotta run. Oh, Aaron? 185 00:09:38,879 --> 00:09:41,651 Yeah. He asked me to pose for him in his studio, 186 00:09:41,652 --> 00:09:43,052 to be his muse. 187 00:09:43,053 --> 00:09:45,685 And you said yes? Why not? It's romantic. 188 00:09:45,686 --> 00:09:48,317 No, it's a death trap. Being the muse never works out. 189 00:09:48,318 --> 00:09:50,920 Plenty of women have been both lover and muse 190 00:09:50,921 --> 00:09:52,792 to famous artists, like Picasso. 191 00:09:52,793 --> 00:09:54,894 Serena, a guy starts out in his blue period, 192 00:09:54,895 --> 00:09:57,196 and everything's great, but it's only a matter of time 193 00:09:57,197 --> 00:09:59,298 before he's all into cubism, 194 00:09:59,299 --> 00:10:02,371 and it's some other girl's eye coming out of her forehead. Okay, I'm gonna go. 195 00:10:02,372 --> 00:10:05,204 Wait! No, what about the gnome? I have to take him down. 196 00:10:05,205 --> 00:10:08,207 B., enough already. You always said you wanted to be 197 00:10:08,208 --> 00:10:10,680 an elegant woman at 18 like grace Kelly. 198 00:10:10,681 --> 00:10:12,341 You're right. 199 00:10:12,342 --> 00:10:15,344 I'm going to be an adult. I'll try and tolerate him. 200 00:10:15,345 --> 00:10:17,117 Good girl. 201 00:10:18,949 --> 00:10:20,820 Well, this has been great. 202 00:10:20,821 --> 00:10:22,822 Mr. Bass, thank you for answering my questions. 203 00:10:22,823 --> 00:10:25,354 Anything for a friend of Serena's. As I mentioned, I'm just... 204 00:10:25,355 --> 00:10:27,356 I'm kinda over the writing thing, 205 00:10:27,357 --> 00:10:29,929 and I wanna see what else is out there. 206 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:32,231 Um, you're easily the most successful person I know, 207 00:10:32,232 --> 00:10:34,363 so I figured why not at the top, right? 208 00:10:34,364 --> 00:10:37,206 Yeah, I was hoping that I might be able to shadow you 209 00:10:37,207 --> 00:10:40,069 for just a few days a week after school. I'm a busy man, Daniel. 210 00:10:40,070 --> 00:10:42,071 I don't think that's gonna be possible. 211 00:10:42,072 --> 00:10:44,313 Yeah, of course. I don't want to impose. 212 00:10:44,314 --> 00:10:46,315 It's just, um... You know, uh... 213 00:10:46,316 --> 00:10:48,818 Well, my dad... His world is pretty narrow. 214 00:10:48,819 --> 00:10:51,120 You know? He may have had a hit song in the '90s, 215 00:10:51,121 --> 00:10:54,223 but he didn't build half the Manhattan skyline. 216 00:10:54,224 --> 00:10:56,826 (Chuckles) Your father's a fine man, but, um, 217 00:10:56,827 --> 00:11:00,229 I can see how you'd want something more. 218 00:11:00,230 --> 00:11:03,863 (Sighs) Why don't we start with two days a week? 219 00:11:03,864 --> 00:11:06,766 That's, uh, that's more than enough. Thank you. 220 00:11:06,767 --> 00:11:08,898 ♫♫ 221 00:11:08,899 --> 00:11:12,071 Agnes, it's 3:00. I have been waiting up for you 222 00:11:12,072 --> 00:11:14,073 at the apartment since 8:00 this morning. 223 00:11:14,074 --> 00:11:16,245 Will you lower your voice? 224 00:11:16,246 --> 00:11:19,448 Your high-pitched shrill is not helping my pounding head. 225 00:11:19,449 --> 00:11:23,312 Excuse me? Um, waitress, can I get, um, a revive? Thank you. 226 00:11:23,313 --> 00:11:26,015 Where the hell were you? I went out with Max last night, 227 00:11:26,016 --> 00:11:27,857 and then we ran into some friends, 228 00:11:27,858 --> 00:11:30,259 and it was really good. You should have come. 229 00:11:30,260 --> 00:11:32,291 Then you should have answered your phone 230 00:11:32,292 --> 00:11:34,323 or at least turned it on 231 00:11:34,324 --> 00:11:38,397 so that you could hear the 50 messages I left you. What are you, my mother? 232 00:11:38,398 --> 00:11:41,270 No, Agnes, I am your partner! And you promised 233 00:11:41,271 --> 00:11:43,702 that you'd find us a new business manager today. 234 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:46,105 And I will do it on Monday or today, 235 00:11:46,106 --> 00:11:50,279 if my hangover ever wears off. Do you understand how much I've given up for this? 236 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:52,341 Yes. 237 00:11:52,342 --> 00:11:54,143 No, Agnes, you don't. 238 00:11:54,144 --> 00:11:55,785 I left home. 239 00:11:55,786 --> 00:11:58,087 I quit my job, 240 00:11:58,088 --> 00:12:00,089 and my dad... He basically hates me. 241 00:12:00,090 --> 00:12:01,490 You need to chill. 242 00:12:01,491 --> 00:12:05,324 Take a Xanax or a Tequila shot or something. 243 00:12:05,325 --> 00:12:09,328 (Gagging) 244 00:12:09,329 --> 00:12:11,261 (Coughing) 245 00:12:24,915 --> 00:12:29,078 Hi. This is Jenny Humphrey. I'm calling for Scott Smith. 246 00:12:29,079 --> 00:12:31,480 Yeah, I know. I met with him yesterday. 247 00:12:31,481 --> 00:12:33,482 Well, again, thank you for your time. 248 00:12:33,483 --> 00:12:36,085 It's been a pleasure, Dan. Listen, do you like hockey? 249 00:12:36,086 --> 00:12:39,058 Uh, sure, yeah. I was thinking maybe I could give you a business primer 250 00:12:39,059 --> 00:12:41,060 over a ranger game Tuesday night. 251 00:12:41,061 --> 00:12:43,192 Chuck, what are you doing here? 252 00:12:43,193 --> 00:12:45,494 I'm sorry, sir. I told him you were in a meeting. 253 00:12:45,495 --> 00:12:48,497 I came by to have Robert clear your schedule for the game. 254 00:12:48,498 --> 00:12:50,870 Apparently you already have a date. 255 00:12:50,871 --> 00:12:52,471 What are you doing here? 256 00:12:52,472 --> 00:12:55,174 Well, I'm, uh, I'm newly interested 257 00:12:55,175 --> 00:12:57,106 in the construction business. I thought... 258 00:12:57,107 --> 00:12:59,408 I thought your dad could show me the ropes. 259 00:12:59,409 --> 00:13:02,252 I was just leaving. Thank you, Mr. Bass. 260 00:13:06,957 --> 00:13:11,490 $18 a flower? That's absurd. 261 00:13:11,491 --> 00:13:14,093 Yeah, yeah, it, uh, it is a bit steep. 262 00:13:14,094 --> 00:13:15,364 Yeah. I'm an attorney, and I'm telling you, 263 00:13:15,365 --> 00:13:18,397 you're not paying for that peony. 264 00:13:18,398 --> 00:13:22,932 You're paying for the florist's Madison Avenue rent. 265 00:13:22,933 --> 00:13:25,875 (Under breath) I am grace Kelly. Grace Kelly is me. 266 00:13:25,876 --> 00:13:29,508 Blair, I would love 267 00:13:29,509 --> 00:13:31,881 for your birthday, but would you allow me 268 00:13:31,882 --> 00:13:34,143 to buy them someplace else? 269 00:13:34,144 --> 00:13:36,245 I mean, it's the principle of the thing. 270 00:13:36,246 --> 00:13:39,048 I prefer to get my own peonies from my own florist, 271 00:13:39,049 --> 00:13:41,050 but thank you so much. 272 00:13:41,051 --> 00:13:43,292 Well, Eleanor, over dinner, 273 00:13:43,293 --> 00:13:46,025 you mentioned your fondness for cyndi lauper. 274 00:13:46,026 --> 00:13:48,027 Mom and I love cyndi lauper. 275 00:13:48,028 --> 00:13:49,999 We used to re-enact "girls just want to have fun." 276 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:52,501 Our first DVD was "vibes." Oh! 277 00:13:52,502 --> 00:13:57,466 (Laughs) Well, I got tickets to see cyndi lauper at Joe's pub 278 00:13:57,467 --> 00:13:59,939 tomorrow night, and that way, your mother and I 279 00:13:59,940 --> 00:14:04,113 will be out of your hair for the party. My mother's coming to my party. 280 00:14:04,114 --> 00:14:07,416 What?! You never want me at your parties. This year is different. 281 00:14:07,417 --> 00:14:09,418 I'm 18, and it's a grown-up party. 282 00:14:09,419 --> 00:14:11,420 I e-mailed Dorota a new guest list. 283 00:14:11,421 --> 00:14:13,852 Parents are invited. Well, we'll return the tickets. 284 00:14:13,853 --> 00:14:16,926 No, nonsense, nonsense. Blair and I will celebrate 285 00:14:16,927 --> 00:14:18,527 her birthday on her real birthday next week. 286 00:14:18,528 --> 00:14:21,630 We are going to see cyndi lauper! 287 00:14:21,631 --> 00:14:22,932 Aah! (Laughs) 288 00:14:22,933 --> 00:14:25,294 Mmm! (Makes cooing sounds) 289 00:14:25,295 --> 00:14:28,167 Thank you so much for giving me another chance. 290 00:14:28,168 --> 00:14:30,970 My, uh, ex-partner had some issues, 291 00:14:30,971 --> 00:14:34,273 so I've completely severed all ties with her. I'm glad to hear it. 292 00:14:34,274 --> 00:14:37,646 I'd be delighted to work with you alone. Really? 293 00:14:37,647 --> 00:14:40,980 That's amazing. I'm sure we can get started on the incorporation right away. 294 00:14:40,981 --> 00:14:42,611 Uh, you are 18, aren't you? 295 00:14:42,612 --> 00:14:44,383 Actually, no, I'm 15. 296 00:14:44,384 --> 00:14:46,485 That's not a problem, though, is it? No, no, not at all. 297 00:14:46,486 --> 00:14:51,020 We just have to get the papers signed by a parent, 298 00:14:51,021 --> 00:14:54,663 uh, but that's simple, and then we're good to go. Awesome. Yeah, no problem. 299 00:14:54,664 --> 00:14:57,096 (Sighs) 300 00:14:57,097 --> 00:14:59,368 Uh, you can stand right here. 301 00:14:59,369 --> 00:15:01,101 Okay. 302 00:15:04,474 --> 00:15:05,935 Thank you. 303 00:15:05,936 --> 00:15:07,436 You're welcome. 304 00:15:07,437 --> 00:15:11,941 So... um, tell me, uh, when you're ready. 305 00:15:11,942 --> 00:15:13,642 I've been practicing my poses. 306 00:15:13,643 --> 00:15:16,245 Okay, zoolander. Just give me a second. 307 00:15:16,246 --> 00:15:18,217 So... so what is it that you want? 308 00:15:18,218 --> 00:15:20,219 You want, like, a little bit of this? 309 00:15:20,220 --> 00:15:22,221 Or, like, you know, some of this? 310 00:15:22,222 --> 00:15:24,223 I don't know. (Laughs) 311 00:15:24,224 --> 00:15:27,997 Uh... how about, um, how about a little less? 312 00:15:27,998 --> 00:15:32,001 You know, uh, try being still. Try... nothing. 313 00:15:32,002 --> 00:15:34,063 Okay. 314 00:15:34,064 --> 00:15:36,405 Um... you can try that. 315 00:15:36,406 --> 00:15:40,639 (Kings of Leon) ♫ and the phone lines are down ♫ 316 00:15:40,640 --> 00:15:45,174 ♫ snow is crackling cold ♫ you can't hide your face. That's no good. 317 00:15:45,175 --> 00:15:47,116 I don't know what to do. 318 00:15:47,117 --> 00:15:50,079 Can you say something? 319 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:52,381 Okay, okay. Put your head up here. 320 00:15:52,382 --> 00:15:55,324 Put your feet up. Really enjoy yourself. 321 00:15:55,325 --> 00:15:57,656 Okay. There you go. Look over here. 322 00:15:57,657 --> 00:16:02,191 ♫♫ 323 00:16:02,192 --> 00:16:04,264 (Camera shutter clicking) 324 00:16:08,738 --> 00:16:12,172 That's too close. Get outta here. It's not too close. 325 00:16:32,562 --> 00:16:34,293 Gillian, Chuck bass. 326 00:16:34,294 --> 00:16:36,695 I never thought I'd hear from you again. 327 00:16:36,696 --> 00:16:39,028 Frankly, neither did I. Are you still an intern 328 00:16:39,029 --> 00:16:41,570 at "New York magazine"? Yeah. Why? 329 00:16:41,571 --> 00:16:44,573 What do you know about a guy named Dan Humphrey? Nothing, 330 00:16:44,574 --> 00:16:48,137 except he's about to walk into a meeting with my boss. 331 00:16:48,138 --> 00:16:49,778 I have to go. I'll call you back. 332 00:16:49,779 --> 00:16:52,111 Did Brooklyn boy really think 333 00:16:52,112 --> 00:16:54,483 he could Bury the bone in the backyard 334 00:16:54,484 --> 00:16:58,088 and no one would find it? Every bass will have his day. 335 00:17:06,426 --> 00:17:11,500 Now how many muses come over in the morning bearing breakfast? 336 00:17:11,501 --> 00:17:16,235 Oh, my gosh. You must have stayed up all night making that. 337 00:17:16,236 --> 00:17:18,107 Pretty much. 338 00:17:18,108 --> 00:17:20,069 Oh. What do you think? 339 00:17:20,070 --> 00:17:23,212 It's beautiful. 340 00:17:23,213 --> 00:17:25,114 It's also kind of weird, maybe. 341 00:17:25,115 --> 00:17:28,477 Not... not that it's weird, but it makes me feel that way, 342 00:17:28,478 --> 00:17:30,420 you know, seeing myself... 343 00:17:32,352 --> 00:17:40,352 Like this. (Laughs) 344 00:17:43,663 --> 00:17:45,694 (Giggles) 345 00:17:45,695 --> 00:17:48,397 I kinda like being your inspiration. 346 00:17:48,398 --> 00:17:50,399 Good. Get used to it. 347 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:54,703 (Giggles) 348 00:17:54,704 --> 00:17:57,176 Uh, no, actually, you're right on time. 349 00:17:57,177 --> 00:17:59,248 Serena, this is Danielle. She models for me. 350 00:17:59,249 --> 00:18:01,350 Hey, I thought modeling was our thing. 351 00:18:01,351 --> 00:18:03,613 I'm... I'm doing a series. 352 00:18:05,655 --> 00:18:07,116 I should go. 353 00:18:07,117 --> 00:18:09,118 No, you don't have to. 354 00:18:09,119 --> 00:18:12,521 Yeah. No, I do. Um, I have this thing that I forgot about 355 00:18:12,522 --> 00:18:16,265 that I, um, I'm gonna do. Oh, can I have this coffee? 356 00:18:16,266 --> 00:18:19,629 Yes, yes. Have... Have the coffee. 357 00:18:22,832 --> 00:18:25,674 (Cell phone beeps) 358 00:18:25,675 --> 00:18:28,437 Noah, it's Dan. 359 00:18:28,438 --> 00:18:31,180 You know how I told you it might take a while 360 00:18:31,181 --> 00:18:34,143 to get anything good on bass? Well, turns out the story's 361 00:18:34,144 --> 00:18:36,114 not gonna take as long to crack as we thought. 362 00:18:36,115 --> 00:18:41,150 You have glow, miss Eleanor, like Chinese lantern. 363 00:18:41,151 --> 00:18:45,824 (Scoffs and chuckles) Well, it's love, Dorota. 364 00:18:45,825 --> 00:18:49,328 How can you possibly love Cyrus? 365 00:18:49,329 --> 00:18:51,530 He does all the things you hate. 366 00:18:51,531 --> 00:18:53,462 He uses the wrong fork. He slurps his soup. 367 00:18:53,463 --> 00:18:55,904 He wears sports socks. He's short and pushy. 368 00:18:55,905 --> 00:18:57,336 He's nothing like daddy. 369 00:18:57,337 --> 00:18:59,768 Which is precisely why I like him. 370 00:18:59,769 --> 00:19:03,172 Harold was lovely in a million ways, 371 00:19:03,173 --> 00:19:04,913 but he... he had his secrets. 372 00:19:04,914 --> 00:19:07,716 Cyrus is someone I can trust. 373 00:19:07,717 --> 00:19:10,449 Before I go see cyndi lauper, 374 00:19:10,450 --> 00:19:13,322 I have to go pick up my dress at barneys. 375 00:19:13,323 --> 00:19:17,656 I have to get my hair done. Would you like to come with? No, thanks. But have fun. 376 00:19:17,657 --> 00:19:20,490 (Sighs) 377 00:19:22,692 --> 00:19:25,734 (Cell phone beeps) Screw grace Kelly. I need to scheme. 378 00:19:25,735 --> 00:19:29,198 Oh, no. That tiny man must have some big secret I can exploit, 379 00:19:29,199 --> 00:19:30,869 and with his trusting nature, 380 00:19:30,870 --> 00:19:32,901 finding it out shouldn't be too hard. 381 00:19:32,902 --> 00:19:35,844 Hey. 382 00:19:35,845 --> 00:19:38,907 You're Humphrey? I wasn't expecting a kid. 383 00:19:38,908 --> 00:19:42,481 Well, I'm sorry to disappoint, but no one else is showing up. 384 00:19:42,482 --> 00:19:44,753 So if you got information, I'm right here. 385 00:19:44,754 --> 00:19:47,916 All right, in '87, your friend bass 386 00:19:47,917 --> 00:19:50,819 bought a building in midtown to convert to condos. 387 00:19:50,820 --> 00:19:52,521 The market crashed, 388 00:19:52,522 --> 00:19:53,922 and he couldn't raise the funds to complete it. 389 00:19:53,923 --> 00:19:56,665 So wouldn't you know? That building burned down. 390 00:19:56,666 --> 00:19:58,667 Are you saying it wasn't an accident? Kinberg building. 391 00:19:58,668 --> 00:20:00,299 Bass collects the insurance. 392 00:20:00,300 --> 00:20:03,472 He goes on to build an empire. 393 00:20:03,473 --> 00:20:05,804 It was just like in "all the president's men." 394 00:20:05,805 --> 00:20:08,637 Yeah, and I'm thinking there's no way this could be legit, 395 00:20:08,638 --> 00:20:11,510 but all of the facts check out... The date, the building, 396 00:20:11,511 --> 00:20:13,512 the fire, the insurance, even. 397 00:20:13,513 --> 00:20:16,645 And you're happy about this? It's... it's huge. 398 00:20:16,646 --> 00:20:19,948 Bart bass, an arsonist? This article could change my life. 399 00:20:19,949 --> 00:20:22,921 It could also change Serena's life, Lily's life, 400 00:20:22,922 --> 00:20:24,523 their whole family's. 401 00:20:24,524 --> 00:20:26,795 I know, all right? And I feel badly about that, 402 00:20:26,796 --> 00:20:29,698 but if this is true, then people have the right to know. 403 00:20:29,699 --> 00:20:33,732 Noah says all I need now is for me to get a statement from Bart. By tricking him into telling you information 404 00:20:33,733 --> 00:20:36,565 so you can exploit it. Dad, I'm writing an important story 405 00:20:36,566 --> 00:20:38,567 for a quality publication. 406 00:20:38,568 --> 00:20:41,940 Why can't you just admit this is a good thing for me? 407 00:20:41,941 --> 00:20:43,842 (Cell phone rings) 408 00:20:43,843 --> 00:20:46,475 Hello, Alison. 409 00:20:46,476 --> 00:20:49,618 Jenny asked you to sign what papers? 410 00:20:49,619 --> 00:20:51,980 All right, thanks for having my back on this. 411 00:20:51,981 --> 00:20:54,583 Talk to you later. You and I are gonna talk more. 412 00:20:54,584 --> 00:20:56,585 Now I have to go find Jenny. 413 00:20:56,586 --> 00:20:59,558 (Door opens and closes) 414 00:20:59,559 --> 00:21:03,592 (Classical music playing) 415 00:21:03,593 --> 00:21:06,965 My mom is so happy. I've never seen her like this. 416 00:21:06,966 --> 00:21:10,569 Your mother is a diamond 417 00:21:10,570 --> 00:21:12,741 in an ocean of coal. 418 00:21:12,742 --> 00:21:14,843 (Chuckles) 419 00:21:14,844 --> 00:21:18,407 From the moment we met, I knew she was the one. 420 00:21:18,408 --> 00:21:21,580 Have you always been so romantic? 421 00:21:21,581 --> 00:21:23,552 Like, with your ex-wife? 422 00:21:23,553 --> 00:21:25,854 Certainly not. 423 00:21:25,855 --> 00:21:29,618 Actually, I've only felt like this once before in my life. 424 00:21:29,619 --> 00:21:32,861 ♫♫ 425 00:21:32,862 --> 00:21:34,793 Tell me about it. 426 00:21:34,794 --> 00:21:36,765 Well... 427 00:21:36,766 --> 00:21:40,669 You know, Alice and I were very young when we got married. 428 00:21:40,670 --> 00:21:43,972 We were very fond of each other but never passionate. 429 00:21:43,973 --> 00:21:47,005 And then I got drafted. I was sent to Vietnam. 430 00:21:47,006 --> 00:21:49,778 And I fell deeply in love 431 00:21:49,779 --> 00:21:52,481 with a vietnamese girl named Kim-ly. 432 00:21:52,482 --> 00:21:54,783 It means "golden lion." 433 00:21:54,784 --> 00:21:56,345 How feline. 434 00:21:56,346 --> 00:21:58,747 (Chuckles) Go on. 435 00:21:58,748 --> 00:22:01,750 Oh, I knew I could never stay married to Alice 436 00:22:01,751 --> 00:22:04,853 if I could feel a passion like that for somebody else. 437 00:22:04,854 --> 00:22:07,596 And I planned to bring Kim-ly back to America. 438 00:22:07,597 --> 00:22:11,500 But first, I had to go back by myself and... 439 00:22:11,501 --> 00:22:13,001 End my marriage. 440 00:22:13,002 --> 00:22:17,436 While I was breaking the news to Alice, 441 00:22:17,437 --> 00:22:19,538 Kim-ly was killed 442 00:22:19,539 --> 00:22:23,772 in a surprise attack on her village. 443 00:22:23,773 --> 00:22:25,374 She died? 444 00:22:25,375 --> 00:22:26,746 Yeah. 445 00:22:29,018 --> 00:22:31,119 So I was devastated. 446 00:22:31,120 --> 00:22:33,622 But I always knew in my heart 447 00:22:33,623 --> 00:22:36,985 that what I'd felt for Kim-ly was true love. 448 00:22:36,986 --> 00:22:40,028 And I think I was too much of a romantic 449 00:22:40,029 --> 00:22:43,091 to stay forever in a loveless marriage. 450 00:22:43,092 --> 00:22:47,666 So ultimately, uh, Alice and I parted as good friends. 451 00:22:47,667 --> 00:22:49,468 Wow. 452 00:22:49,469 --> 00:22:52,641 I'd always hoped I could feel something like that again, 453 00:22:52,642 --> 00:22:55,043 and now I have with your mother. 454 00:22:55,044 --> 00:22:56,675 So... 455 00:22:56,676 --> 00:22:59,948 Yeah. My prayers have been answered. 456 00:22:59,949 --> 00:23:02,581 ♫♫ 457 00:23:02,582 --> 00:23:04,913 Aaron. Hey, it's me. 458 00:23:04,914 --> 00:23:07,716 (Aaron) Oh, hey, what's up? Well, it's... it's such a beautiful day, 459 00:23:07,717 --> 00:23:09,718 I was thinking I could take you 460 00:23:09,719 --> 00:23:11,720 to one of my favorite spots for a change. 461 00:23:11,721 --> 00:23:14,723 Have you ever been to the old puppet theatre in central park? 462 00:23:14,724 --> 00:23:17,726 That sounds great, but I'm still in the studio with Danielle. 463 00:23:17,727 --> 00:23:20,128 Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. Are you still working? 464 00:23:20,129 --> 00:23:22,501 No, no. We're just hangin'. 465 00:23:22,502 --> 00:23:24,873 Can, uh, we do the puppet thing tomorrow? 466 00:23:24,874 --> 00:23:26,805 Yeah. Yeah, sure. 467 00:23:26,806 --> 00:23:29,107 Looks like b.'S prophecy came true. 468 00:23:29,108 --> 00:23:30,839 (Sighs) 469 00:23:30,840 --> 00:23:33,643 One day you're a muse. The next, you're old news. 470 00:23:35,044 --> 00:23:36,645 (Knocks on door) 471 00:23:36,646 --> 00:23:39,718 The caterers done setting up downstairs? 472 00:23:39,719 --> 00:23:41,520 Yes. 473 00:23:41,521 --> 00:23:43,922 And what about you, my sneaky daughter? 474 00:23:43,923 --> 00:23:46,955 Are you done yet? 475 00:23:46,956 --> 00:23:48,827 What do you mean? 476 00:23:48,828 --> 00:23:51,429 Cyrus told me that you had lunch together, 477 00:23:51,430 --> 00:23:53,431 and he was very touched. 478 00:23:53,432 --> 00:23:55,604 Of course, he doesn't know yet 479 00:23:55,605 --> 00:23:58,768 that you have an agenda for absolutely everything. 480 00:24:00,740 --> 00:24:03,472 I don't know what you're talking about. 481 00:24:03,473 --> 00:24:05,443 (Exhales deeply) Blair... 482 00:24:05,444 --> 00:24:07,676 You're not a child anymore. 483 00:24:07,677 --> 00:24:09,878 But you can't help it, can you? 484 00:24:09,879 --> 00:24:13,151 You can't stop meddling and scheming. Let me guess... 485 00:24:13,152 --> 00:24:15,484 You played nice 486 00:24:15,485 --> 00:24:18,487 so that you could dig up some dirt on Cyrus. 487 00:24:18,488 --> 00:24:20,489 But it didn't work, did it? 488 00:24:20,490 --> 00:24:21,960 Because he is 489 00:24:21,961 --> 00:24:25,194 the most upstanding man I have ever met. 490 00:24:28,798 --> 00:24:31,570 Sorry, mom. 491 00:24:31,571 --> 00:24:34,973 It turns out that Cyrus is just like daddy. 492 00:24:34,974 --> 00:24:38,076 He cheated on his ex-wife. He had an affair. 493 00:24:38,077 --> 00:24:41,510 He fell in love with her. 494 00:24:41,511 --> 00:24:43,852 I'm sorry. 495 00:24:43,853 --> 00:24:45,253 It's true. 496 00:24:45,254 --> 00:24:47,256 You can ask him yourself. 497 00:24:55,194 --> 00:24:56,625 (Sighs) 498 00:24:56,626 --> 00:24:58,627 (Cell phone rings) Yeah? 499 00:24:58,628 --> 00:25:00,629 (Woman) This is Scott Smith's office 500 00:25:00,630 --> 00:25:03,071 calling for Jenny Humphrey. Well, this is Agnes Andrews. 501 00:25:03,072 --> 00:25:05,604 Oh, I'm sorry. I must have mixed up your phone numbers. 502 00:25:05,605 --> 00:25:07,776 I'm about to see Jenny right now. 503 00:25:07,777 --> 00:25:10,609 Is there something you want me to tell her? Please let her know 504 00:25:10,610 --> 00:25:13,211 the contracts are ready for j. Humphrey designs. 505 00:25:13,212 --> 00:25:15,585 (Scoffs) I'll give her that message. 506 00:25:24,894 --> 00:25:26,925 (Cyndi lauper) ♫ woke up to the clock ♫ 507 00:25:26,926 --> 00:25:29,998 ♫ time to be aware, time to just be there ♫ 508 00:25:29,999 --> 00:25:32,000 ♫ you go, go, go, go ♫ 509 00:25:32,001 --> 00:25:34,633 There's a totally cute guy over there. (Penelope) The busboy? 510 00:25:34,634 --> 00:25:37,866 Beggars can't be choosers. (Scoffs) 511 00:25:37,867 --> 00:25:39,968 How's your totally cute boyfriend, Serena? 512 00:25:39,969 --> 00:25:42,140 Oh, he... he's not exactly my boyfriend. 513 00:25:42,141 --> 00:25:44,072 You mean he's free? 514 00:25:44,073 --> 00:25:46,815 Hazel, I can hear your desperation from the other room. 515 00:25:46,816 --> 00:25:48,977 (Blair) Serena, what's wrong? 516 00:25:48,978 --> 00:25:50,248 Oh... (Grunting) 517 00:25:50,249 --> 00:25:52,180 Well... 518 00:25:52,181 --> 00:25:54,182 I think you were right. 519 00:25:54,183 --> 00:25:56,284 The whole muse thing kinda backfired. 520 00:25:56,285 --> 00:25:58,126 Well, I would say I told you so, 521 00:25:58,127 --> 00:26:01,730 but since I'm now 18, I'll refrain. What happened? 522 00:26:01,731 --> 00:26:03,732 Well, we had this amazing night. 523 00:26:03,733 --> 00:26:06,564 I modeled for him, and he did this incredible installation. 524 00:26:06,565 --> 00:26:09,297 He totally loves you. (Sighs) 525 00:26:09,298 --> 00:26:12,671 But then another girl showed up at the studio, 526 00:26:12,672 --> 00:26:14,673 and she modeled for him, 527 00:26:14,674 --> 00:26:17,205 and they've been hanging out all day. 528 00:26:17,206 --> 00:26:20,879 So Pablo's already moved on? That was faster than I thought. Blair. 529 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:23,882 It's okay, s. It's actually a good thing. Mm. 530 00:26:23,883 --> 00:26:27,016 This way, you can get out before you're in too far. (Scoffs) 531 00:26:28,988 --> 00:26:30,989 Oh, hey. Oh, you just missed your dad. 532 00:26:30,990 --> 00:26:33,091 He was ringing the buzzer for an hour. (Door shuts) 533 00:26:33,092 --> 00:26:34,763 My dad? Hmm. 534 00:26:34,764 --> 00:26:36,925 Wait, what are you doing with my dresses? 535 00:26:36,926 --> 00:26:39,628 You know, when I let you in, I had no idea 536 00:26:39,629 --> 00:26:41,770 you'd be such a little thief... Stealing my contact list 537 00:26:41,771 --> 00:26:44,633 and our whole business. I wasn't stealing, Agnes... 538 00:26:44,634 --> 00:26:47,906 You know, you think you're so talented and unique, don't you? No, I don't. 539 00:26:47,907 --> 00:26:50,308 You know, three weeks ago, you were absolutely nothing. 540 00:26:50,309 --> 00:26:52,610 You were a little intern pinning my hem. 541 00:26:52,611 --> 00:26:55,784 It was my idea to do the fashion line. 542 00:26:55,785 --> 00:26:58,146 I found the photographer and the models 543 00:26:58,147 --> 00:27:00,318 for the fashion shoot. It was also my idea 544 00:27:00,319 --> 00:27:03,321 for the guerilla fashion show, and I have all the contacts! 545 00:27:03,322 --> 00:27:05,123 I know. You're right, okay? You're right. 546 00:27:05,124 --> 00:27:07,255 Just give me my dresses, please. 547 00:27:07,256 --> 00:27:09,958 Do you know how many "talented" artists there are 548 00:27:09,959 --> 00:27:13,261 living in Brooklyn designing dresses? Agnes, give me my dresses! What are you doing?! 549 00:27:13,262 --> 00:27:16,234 These dresses are as much mine as they are yours. 550 00:27:16,235 --> 00:27:18,837 Now they belong to nobody. Are you totally insane? 551 00:27:18,838 --> 00:27:20,268 Yes, I'm insane, Jenny! 552 00:27:20,269 --> 00:27:24,212 (Kings of Leon's "be somebody" playing) 553 00:27:24,213 --> 00:27:27,115 What are you doing? Agnes? Don't! 554 00:27:27,116 --> 00:27:28,917 Agnes, please! 555 00:27:28,918 --> 00:27:32,350 These dresses are everything! They're my entire future! 556 00:27:32,351 --> 00:27:35,253 (Sobbing) You are out of your mind! 557 00:27:35,254 --> 00:27:36,424 ♫♫ 558 00:27:36,425 --> 00:27:39,357 What the hell did you do, Agnes?! 559 00:27:39,358 --> 00:27:42,290 You did this! Now by the time I get back, 560 00:27:42,291 --> 00:27:45,163 I want you and your crap out of my apartment. 561 00:27:45,164 --> 00:27:48,167 (Continues sobbing) 562 00:27:53,242 --> 00:27:55,874 Well, it was good to see you. 563 00:27:55,875 --> 00:27:58,777 Ha. The mythical Serena. 564 00:27:58,778 --> 00:28:01,179 Oh, you must be Cyrus, 565 00:28:01,180 --> 00:28:03,451 Eleanor's boyfriend. How did you know who I was? 566 00:28:03,452 --> 00:28:05,814 Well, I recognized you from Aaron's studio. 567 00:28:05,815 --> 00:28:07,685 You know Aaron? 568 00:28:07,686 --> 00:28:09,988 He's my son! 569 00:28:09,989 --> 00:28:11,419 Wh... (Laughs) 570 00:28:11,420 --> 00:28:13,922 Oh, my goodness. 571 00:28:13,923 --> 00:28:17,325 You didn't catch the family resemblance? 572 00:28:17,326 --> 00:28:20,298 (Laughs) No, it's okay. 573 00:28:20,299 --> 00:28:23,401 You know, I think he's quite smitten with you. 574 00:28:23,402 --> 00:28:26,875 Really? Uh, I'm not so sure. 575 00:28:26,876 --> 00:28:30,278 Well, he told me that he took you to the cloisters. 576 00:28:30,279 --> 00:28:33,411 He definitely doesn't do that with just anyone. 577 00:28:33,412 --> 00:28:35,984 You know, I'm actually gonna go stop by his studio 578 00:28:35,985 --> 00:28:39,047 to see him now, but it was really nice meeting you. 579 00:28:39,048 --> 00:28:40,890 Likewise. 580 00:28:43,893 --> 00:28:48,957 Oh, Eleanor. Did you cheat on your ex-wife? 581 00:28:48,958 --> 00:28:50,428 Well, did you? 582 00:28:50,429 --> 00:28:53,101 Is it true? Yes, it is. 583 00:28:53,102 --> 00:28:55,765 Get out. 584 00:29:03,112 --> 00:29:06,514 I-I thought he was... 585 00:29:06,515 --> 00:29:09,047 Different. 586 00:29:09,048 --> 00:29:11,950 I-I have to go lie down. 587 00:29:11,951 --> 00:29:14,322 (Penelope) There are so many hot guys here. 588 00:29:14,323 --> 00:29:16,425 My god. Look at that guy. 589 00:29:18,928 --> 00:29:21,129 Cyndi lauper? 590 00:29:21,130 --> 00:29:23,291 (Chuckles nervously) What are you doing here? 591 00:29:23,292 --> 00:29:26,264 My pal Cyrus called me yesterday. 592 00:29:26,265 --> 00:29:28,296 He bought out my gig and asked me 593 00:29:28,297 --> 00:29:30,398 to play this girl's birthday party instead. 594 00:29:30,399 --> 00:29:33,271 I guess he's madly in love with her mother. 595 00:29:33,272 --> 00:29:36,775 I'm looking for a Blair Waldorf. 596 00:29:38,307 --> 00:29:40,078 (Laughs nervously) 597 00:29:40,079 --> 00:29:42,981 (Laughs) How do you do? 598 00:29:42,982 --> 00:29:45,513 Make yourself at home. 599 00:29:45,514 --> 00:29:47,485 I... oh! 600 00:29:47,486 --> 00:29:52,290 Dorota! 601 00:29:52,291 --> 00:29:54,863 Oh, my. Miss lauper! 602 00:29:54,864 --> 00:29:56,895 Wait! Miss Blair, where are you going? 603 00:29:56,896 --> 00:29:59,898 I wanted a Harry Winston choker for my birthday. 604 00:29:59,899 --> 00:30:02,070 Instead, I got a conscience. 605 00:30:02,071 --> 00:30:04,273 I gotta go. 606 00:30:05,574 --> 00:30:08,376 Sorry to bother you at home, sir. 607 00:30:08,377 --> 00:30:10,839 What was it you wanted to speak to me about? 608 00:30:10,840 --> 00:30:13,511 Uh, well, um, something kind of strange happened 609 00:30:13,512 --> 00:30:15,813 while I was at your office. 610 00:30:15,814 --> 00:30:18,816 I-i-i overheard this guy talking about you to an employee. 611 00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:21,449 He said... he said that you were responsible for a fire 612 00:30:21,450 --> 00:30:24,893 in one of your own buildings. He had a lot of details. 613 00:30:24,894 --> 00:30:27,225 I figured there must be some kind of explanation, 614 00:30:27,226 --> 00:30:30,198 you know, if it even happened, which, uh, I'm sure it didn't. 615 00:30:30,199 --> 00:30:32,861 And look, I know it's none of my business. I'm sorry. 616 00:30:32,862 --> 00:30:35,033 But he was so insistent, I figured if he was telling 617 00:30:35,034 --> 00:30:37,966 people at work, he... he could be telling other people, too. 618 00:30:37,967 --> 00:30:41,509 So it's out. 619 00:30:41,510 --> 00:30:45,273 I've had that man's death on my conscience for 20 years. 620 00:30:45,274 --> 00:30:46,544 Wait. Someone died? 621 00:30:46,545 --> 00:30:49,517 Dad, don't say anything else. 622 00:30:49,518 --> 00:30:52,051 He's writing a story for a magazine. 623 00:30:58,087 --> 00:31:01,460 So what's it gonna cost to make this go away? 624 00:31:05,164 --> 00:31:07,366 I don't want your money. 625 00:31:25,084 --> 00:31:28,356 If you use this against my father, I will destroy you. 626 00:31:28,357 --> 00:31:31,259 Chuck, what happened is bigger than you hating me 627 00:31:31,260 --> 00:31:34,222 or me trying to make it as a writer. 628 00:31:34,223 --> 00:31:36,294 I couldn't ignore this if I wanted to. 629 00:31:36,295 --> 00:31:40,028 It will ruin our family. 630 00:31:40,029 --> 00:31:42,130 Don't do it. 631 00:31:42,131 --> 00:31:44,633 Please. 632 00:31:53,042 --> 00:31:54,983 You're still here. 633 00:31:54,984 --> 00:31:57,545 I sent my driver to dinner because I thought 634 00:31:57,546 --> 00:32:00,348 I'd be at the party ringing in your birthday. 635 00:32:00,349 --> 00:32:02,550 You threw in the towel rather easily. 636 00:32:02,551 --> 00:32:04,692 I expected a harder fight. 637 00:32:04,693 --> 00:32:08,426 I'm smart enough to know that getting into a war 638 00:32:08,427 --> 00:32:10,498 with Eleanor's daughter 639 00:32:10,499 --> 00:32:12,560 is never gonna result in a victory. 640 00:32:12,561 --> 00:32:14,932 So you retreated with dignity. 641 00:32:14,933 --> 00:32:17,006 Who says I gave up? 642 00:32:18,707 --> 00:32:20,438 Oh, my god. 643 00:32:20,439 --> 00:32:23,441 You outmaneuvered me. 644 00:32:23,442 --> 00:32:26,044 You deliberately let me win, counting on the fact 645 00:32:26,045 --> 00:32:28,646 that cyndi lauper would prey on my emotions. 646 00:32:28,647 --> 00:32:32,320 I'm a lawyer. I do think a few moves ahead. 647 00:32:32,321 --> 00:32:37,355 Some of us can't rely entirely on our looks, you know. 648 00:32:37,356 --> 00:32:39,227 Well done. 649 00:32:39,228 --> 00:32:40,588 Not enough. 650 00:32:40,589 --> 00:32:43,261 Fine. You're a genius. 651 00:32:43,262 --> 00:32:45,593 You better be good to my mother, or I'll be coming for you. 652 00:32:45,594 --> 00:32:47,365 Those are fair terms. 653 00:32:47,366 --> 00:32:49,637 Now come upstairs and stand next to me 654 00:32:49,638 --> 00:32:53,341 while I tell my mom the whole truth about the golden lion. 655 00:32:53,342 --> 00:32:56,674 She'll be furious with me, so I may need an attorney. 656 00:32:56,675 --> 00:32:59,177 Oh! 657 00:32:59,178 --> 00:33:00,408 Oh. 658 00:33:00,409 --> 00:33:03,681 Y-you're not what I had in mind. 659 00:33:03,682 --> 00:33:06,354 Well, you're not what I had in mind. 660 00:33:06,355 --> 00:33:12,490 (Youth group) ♫ I've lived in this town for 13 years ♫ 661 00:33:12,491 --> 00:33:14,322 ♫ I've been around ♫ 662 00:33:14,323 --> 00:33:17,465 ♫ you see that window in that tower ♫ 663 00:33:17,466 --> 00:33:19,367 (Man) Sir? 664 00:33:19,368 --> 00:33:22,100 This was left for you with the concierge downstairs. 665 00:33:22,101 --> 00:33:28,076 ♫ Under that fluorescent light where I made cold calls ♫ 666 00:33:28,077 --> 00:33:31,239 ♫ through the night to houses deep ♫ 667 00:33:31,240 --> 00:33:35,184 ♫ in suburbs I will never go ♫ 668 00:33:38,117 --> 00:33:40,418 ♫ then in Chinatown ♫ 669 00:33:40,419 --> 00:33:44,652 ♫ I get something and hang around ♫ 670 00:33:44,653 --> 00:33:47,024 ♫ how does that buster ♫ 671 00:33:47,025 --> 00:33:52,330 ♫ know each day from the next? ♫ 672 00:33:52,331 --> 00:33:56,434 ♫ See that man who just brushed past me? ♫ 673 00:33:56,435 --> 00:34:00,168 I'm sorry I'm interrupting your "work." 674 00:34:00,169 --> 00:34:02,440 Serena, I thought I was seeing you tomorrow. 675 00:34:02,441 --> 00:34:05,273 Excuse me. Right, because you're seeing Danielle tonight. 676 00:34:05,274 --> 00:34:07,315 Well, I'm seeing a lot of people. 677 00:34:07,316 --> 00:34:09,677 You and I just started hanging out, okay? 678 00:34:09,678 --> 00:34:12,820 Did I miss a talk where we decided to be exclusive? No, but... 679 00:34:12,821 --> 00:34:15,223 Look, I don't know how it works in high school, 680 00:34:15,224 --> 00:34:18,256 but I like to date more than one person at once. 681 00:34:18,257 --> 00:34:21,159 You're free to see other people, too. Well, thank you for the condescending lecture, 682 00:34:21,160 --> 00:34:23,161 but that's not really my thing. 683 00:34:23,162 --> 00:34:25,394 ♫ What is a life ♫ 684 00:34:27,736 --> 00:34:30,269 ♫ and I will ♫ 685 00:34:34,773 --> 00:34:36,774 (Sighs) Hey, dad. 686 00:34:36,775 --> 00:34:38,406 Can I come in? 687 00:34:38,407 --> 00:34:41,379 Of course you can, Jenny. This is your home. 688 00:34:41,380 --> 00:34:44,312 I'm happy to have you back. I'm not back yet, 689 00:34:44,313 --> 00:34:47,515 but I will be if you sign these papers. 690 00:34:47,516 --> 00:34:50,418 You mean the papers your mother already refused to sign? 691 00:34:50,419 --> 00:34:52,590 She only refused because she didn't want 692 00:34:52,591 --> 00:34:55,523 to get in the middle. And here I thought you'd come to your senses. 693 00:34:55,524 --> 00:35:02,230 You don't even have your coat off, and you're already using 694 00:35:02,231 --> 00:35:04,702 if I sign this paper, it means that everything 695 00:35:04,703 --> 00:35:06,674 you've done up to now... 696 00:35:06,675 --> 00:35:08,836 This lying, cheating, manipulation... 697 00:35:08,837 --> 00:35:11,439 It's all okay. 698 00:35:11,440 --> 00:35:14,812 And if you don't sign it, then everything I've done... 699 00:35:14,813 --> 00:35:17,485 Everything... is all for nothing. 700 00:35:17,486 --> 00:35:21,118 I won't put my name on a piece of paper 701 00:35:21,119 --> 00:35:22,851 condoning who you've become. 702 00:35:25,554 --> 00:35:29,457 Fine. Then I'll just have to find another way. 703 00:35:29,458 --> 00:35:32,200 What other way? You gonna sleep on Agnes' couch 704 00:35:32,201 --> 00:35:34,763 till you turn 18? If that's what it takes. 705 00:35:49,818 --> 00:35:52,180 (Crying) 706 00:35:52,181 --> 00:35:54,352 Poor little orphan Jenny. 707 00:35:54,353 --> 00:35:56,684 Looks like she needs a daddy warbucks. 708 00:35:56,685 --> 00:35:59,627 But daddy warbucks don't grow on trees... 709 00:35:59,628 --> 00:36:03,792 At least not on a tree that grows in Brooklyn. 710 00:36:12,771 --> 00:36:15,404 (Beeping) 711 00:36:20,709 --> 00:36:23,781 Mr. Smith? Hi. 712 00:36:23,782 --> 00:36:26,284 Yeah, sorry to bother you on a Sunday. 713 00:36:26,285 --> 00:36:30,718 Um, is there any way that we can meet at your office today? 714 00:36:30,719 --> 00:36:33,461 (Knock on door) 715 00:36:33,462 --> 00:36:35,763 Can I come in? 716 00:36:35,764 --> 00:36:38,397 I can't stop you. 717 00:36:45,434 --> 00:36:46,805 (Sighs) 718 00:36:48,537 --> 00:36:52,440 I want to apologize, son. 719 00:36:52,441 --> 00:36:54,712 Apologize? 720 00:36:54,713 --> 00:36:58,347 I never blamed you for your mother's death. 721 00:36:59,788 --> 00:37:03,421 I read that short story that, uh, 722 00:37:03,422 --> 00:37:05,753 Dan Humphrey wrote about you and your mother. 723 00:37:05,754 --> 00:37:07,925 I had no idea you felt that way. 724 00:37:07,926 --> 00:37:11,360 It's my fault. 725 00:37:16,365 --> 00:37:21,369 I know I've had trouble being close to you. 726 00:37:21,370 --> 00:37:24,272 But it's not for the reasons you think. 727 00:37:24,273 --> 00:37:26,375 It's just hard because... 728 00:37:28,847 --> 00:37:31,949 Every time I look at you, 729 00:37:31,950 --> 00:37:33,922 I see her. 730 00:37:38,427 --> 00:37:41,689 You miss her. You have no idea. 731 00:37:41,690 --> 00:37:45,393 I've made some terrible mistakes in my life, 732 00:37:45,394 --> 00:37:47,835 but I don't want to make another. 733 00:37:47,836 --> 00:37:50,569 I want to know my son. 734 00:37:52,741 --> 00:37:54,402 (Sniffles) 735 00:37:54,403 --> 00:37:58,846 So any, uh, interest in going to that hockey game? 736 00:37:58,847 --> 00:38:02,310 I'll, uh... 737 00:38:02,311 --> 00:38:04,413 Clear my calendar. 738 00:38:07,716 --> 00:38:11,759 (Man) ♫ eyes watch constellations on the rise ♫ 739 00:38:11,760 --> 00:38:13,821 I spoke to your sister. 740 00:38:13,822 --> 00:38:16,824 My, uh, plan didn't exactly pan out. 741 00:38:16,825 --> 00:38:19,827 I heard. She called me. 742 00:38:19,828 --> 00:38:23,671 You've been thinking about that story on Bart bass? 743 00:38:23,672 --> 00:38:25,302 Uh, yeah. 744 00:38:25,303 --> 00:38:27,405 I took your advice and killed it. 745 00:38:27,406 --> 00:38:29,977 You saved that family. 746 00:38:29,978 --> 00:38:32,380 ♫ The air up here ♫ 747 00:38:32,381 --> 00:38:34,842 I think it's time you saved ours, dad. 748 00:38:34,843 --> 00:38:37,715 It's so important to you to be right. 749 00:38:37,716 --> 00:38:40,688 That's a trait I inherited. I'd be the first to say it. 750 00:38:40,689 --> 00:38:43,721 But you... you need to get Jenny back, 751 00:38:43,722 --> 00:38:45,723 even if it means letting her win. 752 00:38:45,724 --> 00:38:51,058 ♫ You are a shooting star ♫ 753 00:38:51,059 --> 00:38:53,631 So... What's the urgent question? 754 00:38:53,632 --> 00:38:56,404 Neither of my parents will sign the papers. 755 00:38:56,405 --> 00:38:58,566 Um, what else can I do? 756 00:38:58,567 --> 00:39:01,338 Well, you have one other option, but it's extreme. 757 00:39:01,339 --> 00:39:03,941 You could file a suit to become emancipated. What's that mean? 758 00:39:03,942 --> 00:39:06,043 You'd be empowered to be your own guardian. 759 00:39:06,044 --> 00:39:09,016 Your legal ties with your family would be severed. 760 00:39:09,017 --> 00:39:12,421 You mean divorce my parents? 761 00:39:17,956 --> 00:39:21,529 Okay. What do I need to do? 762 00:39:21,530 --> 00:39:24,061 Well, I can't believe Aaron is Cyrus' son. 763 00:39:24,062 --> 00:39:27,435 Of course, you get the prince, and I get stuck with the toad. 764 00:39:27,436 --> 00:39:29,497 Well, it doesn't look like I'm gonna have 765 00:39:29,498 --> 00:39:31,499 the fairy tale ending. 766 00:39:31,500 --> 00:39:34,071 I went to have a talk with Aaron yesterday. And? 767 00:39:34,072 --> 00:39:36,744 Instead, he had a talk with me. 768 00:39:36,745 --> 00:39:39,647 I really tried to deal with the casual dating thing... (Scoffs) 769 00:39:39,648 --> 00:39:43,380 But I guess it's just not for me. Of course not, because beneath that free spirit facade, 770 00:39:43,381 --> 00:39:46,053 you're totally conventional, just like I am. It's not a facade. 771 00:39:46,054 --> 00:39:48,816 I-I believe in freedom, people following their hearts, 772 00:39:48,817 --> 00:39:50,558 doing what they want. 773 00:39:50,559 --> 00:39:52,960 You know I always wish I'd lived in the '60s. 774 00:39:52,961 --> 00:39:55,963 You believe in long hair, peasant skirts and sandals, 775 00:39:55,964 --> 00:39:59,497 but you in an open relationship? I don't think so. Speaking of relationships, 776 00:39:59,498 --> 00:40:01,669 how are you faring with Cyrus and Eleanor? 777 00:40:01,670 --> 00:40:03,871 Well, he's not exactly my cup of tea, 778 00:40:03,872 --> 00:40:06,674 but he makes my mother happy, and... (Eleanor) Yes. 779 00:40:06,675 --> 00:40:09,507 He's not that bad. Well, I'm proud of you. 780 00:40:09,508 --> 00:40:11,539 It's not like I have to see him that often. 781 00:40:11,540 --> 00:40:14,542 He'll come to pick her up for dinner once, twice a week. (Laughing) 782 00:40:14,543 --> 00:40:16,684 Have to go. Bye. 783 00:40:16,685 --> 00:40:19,547 (Cell phone beeps) Darling, we have some wonderful news. 784 00:40:19,548 --> 00:40:22,550 Thanks to you, Blair, 785 00:40:22,551 --> 00:40:25,422 we've been up all night talking about love 786 00:40:25,423 --> 00:40:28,956 and death and the brevity of life. 787 00:40:28,957 --> 00:40:33,000 And we have decided that he should move in today. 788 00:40:33,001 --> 00:40:36,063 Some surprises hit you over the head like a squash racket. 789 00:40:36,064 --> 00:40:40,708 (Elevator bell dings) 790 00:40:40,709 --> 00:40:45,112 What are you doing here? I'm picking you up for an afternoon of puppet theater 791 00:40:45,113 --> 00:40:48,816 in the park. But we broke up last night, remember? 792 00:40:48,817 --> 00:40:51,879 Wait, how did... how did we break up if we're not going out? 793 00:40:51,880 --> 00:40:54,583 Thanks for reminding me. That feels good. 794 00:40:56,685 --> 00:40:59,456 Serena, I-I really like you. 795 00:40:59,457 --> 00:41:01,889 Even though I grew up on the Upper East Side, 796 00:41:01,890 --> 00:41:04,532 I don't want the same life that my parents had... 797 00:41:04,533 --> 00:41:07,765 Social obligations and forced conversations, 798 00:41:07,766 --> 00:41:12,139 saying no to all the things that I wanted to say yes to. 799 00:41:12,140 --> 00:41:15,142 I thought you felt the same way. 800 00:41:15,143 --> 00:41:18,776 And if I was wrong, I-I apologize. 801 00:41:18,777 --> 00:41:21,879 No. 802 00:41:21,880 --> 00:41:26,483 No, you were right. 803 00:41:26,484 --> 00:41:30,718 Uh, wait. What are you doing? 804 00:41:30,719 --> 00:41:33,661 Oh. And sometimes the biggest surprises 805 00:41:33,662 --> 00:41:36,023 are the ones you spring on yourself. 806 00:41:36,024 --> 00:41:38,025 Come on. 807 00:41:38,026 --> 00:41:40,027 (Kings of Leon) ♫ feels like you're dyin' ♫ 808 00:41:40,028 --> 00:41:44,001 Scampering about in a slip is one way to shed old skin. 809 00:41:44,002 --> 00:41:45,833 But will embracing free love 810 00:41:45,834 --> 00:41:49,637 be as easy as flinging off a pair of fendi flats? 811 00:41:49,638 --> 00:41:53,110 Looks like someone's going barefoot in the park. 812 00:41:53,111 --> 00:41:56,715 X.o.x.o., gossip girl.