1 00:00:03,734 --> 00:00:08,108 Into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. I like to date more than one person at once. 2 00:00:08,109 --> 00:00:12,011 You're free to see other people, too. Did you hire someone to look into my past? 3 00:00:12,012 --> 00:00:15,545 Do you have a Lily bass dossier? Lily... 4 00:00:15,546 --> 00:00:18,548 (Lily) I want to see it. I won't put my name on a piece of paper 5 00:00:18,549 --> 00:00:21,121 condoning who you've become. Then I'll just have to find another way. 6 00:00:21,122 --> 00:00:23,193 Well, you have one other option. 7 00:00:23,194 --> 00:00:26,396 You could file a suit to become emancipated. You mean divorce my parents? 8 00:00:26,397 --> 00:00:29,299 The captain is being charged with embezzlement and fraud. 9 00:00:29,300 --> 00:00:32,462 You're skipping town? I'm gonna be a much better father to you 10 00:00:32,463 --> 00:00:36,035 from Dominica than I will be from jail. 11 00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:38,338 And who am I? 12 00:00:38,339 --> 00:00:41,711 That's a secret I'll never tell. 13 00:00:41,712 --> 00:00:44,074 You know you love me. 14 00:00:44,075 --> 00:00:48,478 X.o.x.o., gossip girl. 15 00:00:48,479 --> 00:00:51,251 For the rest of the country, Thanksgiving is when families 16 00:00:51,252 --> 00:00:53,723 come together to give thanks, but on the Upper East Side, 17 00:00:53,724 --> 00:00:56,486 the holiday thankfully returns to its roots... 18 00:00:56,487 --> 00:00:59,389 Lying, manipulation and betrayal. 19 00:00:59,390 --> 00:01:02,332 (School bell rings) And from what we hear, just like the Indians, 20 00:01:02,333 --> 00:01:05,195 someone else is being pushed out of their home. 21 00:01:05,196 --> 00:01:07,367 Not only are Cyrus' moving boxes everywhere, 22 00:01:07,368 --> 00:01:10,370 but so are his annoying relatives. But they can't be that bad. 23 00:01:10,371 --> 00:01:13,803 Aaron always talks about his Nana. Oh, Sylvia? You know, she kissed me on the cheek. 24 00:01:13,804 --> 00:01:15,805 She left a big, orange lipstick Mark. 25 00:01:15,806 --> 00:01:18,548 It looked like I'd been spray-tanned. (Laughs) 26 00:01:18,549 --> 00:01:20,680 And Cyrus' nephew spent the morning talking to me 27 00:01:20,681 --> 00:01:23,683 about corn, grain of the future. 28 00:01:23,684 --> 00:01:26,686 And his sister asked me to go shopping with her. 29 00:01:26,687 --> 00:01:29,459 Oh, that's sweet. At century 21. 30 00:01:29,460 --> 00:01:30,860 Ugh. The horror. 31 00:01:30,861 --> 00:01:33,623 But even though daddy isn't coming, 32 00:01:33,624 --> 00:01:35,425 I'm determined to have 33 00:01:35,426 --> 00:01:37,767 the perfect Thanksgiving I didn't get last year. 34 00:01:37,768 --> 00:01:40,500 You're still gonna help me make his famous pie tomorrow? 35 00:01:40,501 --> 00:01:42,502 Yeah, but I can only stay for a couple hours. 36 00:01:42,503 --> 00:01:44,504 Aaron is coming to meet my family 37 00:01:44,505 --> 00:01:47,507 before Thanksgiving dinner. And how do you plan to introduce him? 38 00:01:47,508 --> 00:01:50,680 "Mom, you d.V.R. 'Big love.' This is Aaron, 39 00:01:50,681 --> 00:01:52,682 "and he's just like bill Paxton, 40 00:01:52,683 --> 00:01:54,884 only younger and with scruff." 41 00:01:54,885 --> 00:01:57,887 I'm serious. The Serena I know would never want to share 42 00:01:57,888 --> 00:02:00,320 a guy she really liked with anyone else. 43 00:02:00,321 --> 00:02:02,322 Well, I'll admit, it's been hard. 44 00:02:02,323 --> 00:02:05,325 I-I like him enough that I don't want to date anyone else. 45 00:02:05,326 --> 00:02:08,428 And you can't get the prize if you don't compete, right? 46 00:02:08,429 --> 00:02:11,601 There's so many things wrong with that sentence. (Chuckles) 47 00:02:11,602 --> 00:02:14,704 Ugh. Here comes your ghost of boyfriends past to haunt me. 48 00:02:14,705 --> 00:02:16,736 Please try to be civil. 49 00:02:16,737 --> 00:02:18,838 Okay. Pfft. 50 00:02:18,839 --> 00:02:21,841 Hey, have either of you seen Jenny? Oh, if she's hiding from you, 51 00:02:21,842 --> 00:02:24,214 she has better taste than I thought. 52 00:02:24,215 --> 00:02:27,477 I tried. My dad has been calling her cell, 53 00:02:27,478 --> 00:02:29,579 and he's been trying her friend Agnes' place, 54 00:02:29,580 --> 00:02:32,482 and she's just not returning any of his messages. 55 00:02:32,483 --> 00:02:34,484 I was looking for Eric. 56 00:02:34,485 --> 00:02:37,787 Um, the headmaster said he left early, so... Well, she has been spending 57 00:02:37,788 --> 00:02:40,790 a lot of time with him over at the apartment. Well, look, if you see her, could you please just tell her 58 00:02:40,791 --> 00:02:45,195 to call us back, because I would love this cold war of theirs 59 00:02:45,196 --> 00:02:48,798 to end before the holidays. Speaking of, happy Thanksgiving. You, too. 60 00:02:48,799 --> 00:02:51,701 I'm gonna miss your dad's mashed potatoes, but not the drama. 61 00:02:51,702 --> 00:02:55,605 Yeah, well, this year's gonna be a little quieter, I guess, 62 00:02:55,606 --> 00:02:58,308 especially if Jenny doesn't show. 63 00:02:58,309 --> 00:03:02,382 Uh, I-I guess I'll see you after the break. Yeah. Bye. 64 00:03:02,383 --> 00:03:03,584 Bye. 65 00:03:05,686 --> 00:03:07,287 Oh, sorry. 66 00:03:07,288 --> 00:03:08,789 Not as sorry as I am. 67 00:03:11,562 --> 00:03:13,823 Archibald, I haven't seen you around here lately. 68 00:03:13,824 --> 00:03:15,595 Why do you care? 69 00:03:15,596 --> 00:03:18,528 Oh, I don't. If you're not with the Humphreys anymore, 70 00:03:18,529 --> 00:03:20,930 obviously things are looking up, which is too bad. 71 00:03:20,931 --> 00:03:22,932 I kind of liked watching you slum it. 72 00:03:22,933 --> 00:03:26,406 I thought it would teach you who your real friends were. 73 00:03:26,407 --> 00:03:28,539 Well, I guess it has. 74 00:03:31,782 --> 00:03:34,544 I need to be sure you understand what emancipation means. 75 00:03:34,545 --> 00:03:37,947 I do. I've been researching it. She's made me watch "irreconcilable differences," 76 00:03:37,948 --> 00:03:39,789 like, 15 times. 77 00:03:39,790 --> 00:03:42,292 Once you file, the state opens up 78 00:03:42,293 --> 00:03:44,424 an investigation into your family. 79 00:03:44,425 --> 00:03:47,297 There has to be proof of parental neglect. 80 00:03:47,298 --> 00:03:49,329 Just fill out these papers authorizing the investigation. 81 00:03:49,330 --> 00:03:52,402 Once you sign them, your parents will be notified. 82 00:03:52,403 --> 00:03:54,233 Wait. They have to be notified? 83 00:03:54,234 --> 00:03:55,705 Well, of course. 84 00:03:55,706 --> 00:03:58,969 They need to know you no longer want to be their child. 85 00:04:01,842 --> 00:04:04,314 Okay. Thank you. 86 00:04:04,315 --> 00:04:06,446 Let's go. 87 00:04:06,447 --> 00:04:08,818 So what are you doing for your holiday? 88 00:04:08,819 --> 00:04:10,520 I decided to pass 89 00:04:10,521 --> 00:04:12,522 on joining my family at the washoe reservation, 90 00:04:12,523 --> 00:04:14,554 where they're helping to stage a protest. 91 00:04:14,555 --> 00:04:17,557 And my plan is to hole myself up in my studio, 92 00:04:17,558 --> 00:04:18,958 rent "Berlin alexanderplatz" 93 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:21,661 and eat a frozen Annie's organic Turkey dinner. 94 00:04:21,662 --> 00:04:24,664 Oh! Well, god, you know, no one enjoys a 16-hour German movie 95 00:04:24,665 --> 00:04:28,468 more than yours truly, but, uh, you could come here instead. 96 00:04:28,469 --> 00:04:30,500 I don't really feel like seeing Jenny. 97 00:04:30,501 --> 00:04:33,343 Well, I'm pretty sure she's not coming, 98 00:04:33,344 --> 00:04:37,276 so you can take her chair. I didn't realize it was still that bad 99 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:39,008 between her and your dad. 100 00:04:39,009 --> 00:04:41,411 Where is she having Thanksgiving? With Nate? 101 00:04:41,412 --> 00:04:44,454 No, uh, Nate and Jenny aren't spending time together anymore. 102 00:04:44,455 --> 00:04:46,616 Uh, so how about it? 103 00:04:46,617 --> 00:04:48,558 A fassbinder and freezer-free Thanksgiving at my place? 104 00:04:48,559 --> 00:04:51,561 Well, when you put it that way... I know. 105 00:04:51,562 --> 00:04:53,563 Agnes' mother just told me that Agnes is 106 00:04:53,564 --> 00:04:55,565 on a modeling assignment in Tokyo, 107 00:04:55,566 --> 00:04:58,898 and she hasn't seen Jenny for a week. Then where is she? 108 00:04:58,899 --> 00:05:02,632 I don't know. I think I have to call the cops. You know, uh, when I asked Serena this afternoon, 109 00:05:02,633 --> 00:05:04,374 she said that Jenny's 110 00:05:04,375 --> 00:05:06,506 been spending a lot of time with Eric. 111 00:05:06,507 --> 00:05:09,008 Eric! Serena! Charles! We're home! 112 00:05:09,009 --> 00:05:12,011 So much for coming home a day early. (Cell phone ringing) 113 00:05:12,012 --> 00:05:14,013 We should have stayed on necker island 114 00:05:14,014 --> 00:05:16,886 with dick and bono. (Chuckles) Right? 115 00:05:16,887 --> 00:05:18,388 (Ring) 116 00:05:18,389 --> 00:05:20,690 (Beep) (Rufus) Is my daughter there? 117 00:05:20,691 --> 00:05:22,852 Well, Rufus, hello to you, too. 118 00:05:22,853 --> 00:05:25,855 No, no one's here. Why would you think your daughter would be? 119 00:05:25,856 --> 00:05:28,398 Is she with Eric? Well, I certainly hope so. 120 00:05:28,399 --> 00:05:31,060 I'm pretty sure she's been with him all week. 121 00:05:31,061 --> 00:05:32,932 What do you mean, all week? 122 00:05:32,933 --> 00:05:35,436 What, you don't really believe she's been staying... 123 00:05:38,108 --> 00:05:42,712 I'm gonna call you right back. 124 00:05:42,713 --> 00:05:45,545 It was nice of the roths to let us stay at their place 125 00:05:45,546 --> 00:05:46,946 while they're in Aspen. 126 00:05:46,947 --> 00:05:48,948 Very. If they hadn't offered to help, 127 00:05:48,949 --> 00:05:51,551 I'm not sure what we would have done. 128 00:05:51,552 --> 00:05:53,953 We don't have a lot of options left, Nate. 129 00:05:53,954 --> 00:05:57,457 Yeah, I kind of noticed. 130 00:05:57,458 --> 00:06:01,762 But I'm hoping that is about to change. 131 00:06:09,139 --> 00:06:11,571 Son, I missed you so much. 132 00:06:11,572 --> 00:06:13,072 Just like Nate Archibald, 133 00:06:13,073 --> 00:06:15,805 gossip girl has a family waiting for her today, 134 00:06:15,806 --> 00:06:18,678 so although I'd love to stay and chat, 135 00:06:18,679 --> 00:06:21,981 I'm signing off until after Thanksgiving dinner... 136 00:06:21,982 --> 00:06:26,557 Just in time for pie, coffee and surveying the damage. 137 00:06:30,961 --> 00:06:34,594 My life in Dominica is... Well, it's good. 138 00:06:34,595 --> 00:06:37,467 We moved some money offshore before I left, 139 00:06:37,468 --> 00:06:43,402 enough to get a house on the ocean. 140 00:06:43,403 --> 00:06:47,006 While we're squatting with no heat in New York. Hear your father out, Nate. 141 00:06:47,007 --> 00:06:48,878 I want to make things better. 142 00:06:48,879 --> 00:06:52,141 I know how hard your life has been because of what I did. 143 00:06:52,142 --> 00:06:53,983 I can't turn back the clock, 144 00:06:53,984 --> 00:06:57,617 but I can ask you to come live with me. 145 00:06:57,618 --> 00:07:00,019 All the money in the world isn't worth it 146 00:07:00,020 --> 00:07:04,023 without the two of you to share it with. Mom, did you know about this? 147 00:07:04,024 --> 00:07:05,855 Yes, and I'd like to go, 148 00:07:05,856 --> 00:07:07,997 but only if you want to come, too. 149 00:07:07,998 --> 00:07:10,059 Please, Nate. 150 00:07:10,060 --> 00:07:12,161 We can be a family again. 151 00:07:12,162 --> 00:07:15,506 All you have to do is say yes. 152 00:07:19,710 --> 00:07:21,771 I didn't know she was there until today. 153 00:07:21,772 --> 00:07:23,843 I called Serena. She didn't even know. 154 00:07:23,844 --> 00:07:26,946 Eric must have been sneaking her in at night. 155 00:07:26,947 --> 00:07:29,779 Let's just go wait for her. I don't think that's such a good idea. 156 00:07:29,780 --> 00:07:31,781 The last time I saw you and Jenny together, 157 00:07:31,782 --> 00:07:34,724 it didn't go very well, and you don't seem to have 158 00:07:34,725 --> 00:07:41,791 changed your mind about anything. She's my daughter. 159 00:07:41,792 --> 00:07:44,133 Let me talk to her, see where her head is at. 160 00:07:44,134 --> 00:07:47,497 If there's one thing I have learned about teenage girls, 161 00:07:47,498 --> 00:07:49,799 is that sometimes they need someone 162 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:53,643 outside of their family to talk to. A-all that might be true, but it's Thanksgiving. 163 00:07:53,644 --> 00:07:56,906 Jenny needs to be with family. She is. She's with mine. 164 00:07:56,907 --> 00:08:00,079 Once you've calmed down, and she's ready to talk, 165 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:03,713 I'll arrange a meeting. 166 00:08:03,714 --> 00:08:06,616 Marshmallows. 167 00:08:06,617 --> 00:08:08,789 Jenny likes 'em on her, uh, sweet potatoes. 168 00:08:10,521 --> 00:08:14,093 I'm so glad to have the house to myself. 169 00:08:14,094 --> 00:08:16,726 Cyrus took my mother to Jean-georges for dinner. 170 00:08:16,727 --> 00:08:19,268 God knows why. Where's Warren Jeffs? 171 00:08:19,269 --> 00:08:22,572 He's, um, making dinner for us, 172 00:08:22,573 --> 00:08:24,834 which would be completely romantic and amazing, 173 00:08:24,835 --> 00:08:27,577 except when I asked him where he was today, 174 00:08:27,578 --> 00:08:29,879 he said he was hanging out with a friend. 175 00:08:29,880 --> 00:08:32,642 I know I'm probably being completely neurotic, 176 00:08:32,643 --> 00:08:35,284 but all I could think of was, was this friend a girl, 177 00:08:35,285 --> 00:08:36,916 a girl he kisses? 178 00:08:36,917 --> 00:08:39,889 A woman needs to be with a man who thinks of only her. 179 00:08:39,890 --> 00:08:43,052 Anything else is a nonstarter. Tell him how you feel. 180 00:08:43,053 --> 00:08:44,293 Dorota, more flour. 181 00:08:44,294 --> 00:08:45,925 Are you baking already? 182 00:08:45,926 --> 00:08:48,027 I thought we were supposed to do that tomorrow. 183 00:08:48,028 --> 00:08:51,030 I needed a little tradition of my own to keep me grounded. 184 00:08:51,031 --> 00:08:53,963 It turns out the Rose family has a restaurant Thanksgiving. 185 00:08:53,964 --> 00:08:56,005 You know, b., the thing about traditions is 186 00:08:56,006 --> 00:08:58,267 you can make new ones. For all you know, 187 00:08:58,268 --> 00:09:01,741 you could like his family dinner more than your own. (Aaron) Ready. 188 00:09:01,742 --> 00:09:03,943 Oh. That's... That's my cue to go. 189 00:09:03,944 --> 00:09:06,616 Remember, Serena doesn't share. 190 00:09:06,617 --> 00:09:08,619 Remember, Blair should learn to. 191 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:12,882 Bart, you're home early. So are you. 192 00:09:12,883 --> 00:09:16,285 Chuck said he thought you were going out with Jonathan tonight. 193 00:09:16,286 --> 00:09:19,660 Yeah, so did I. Huh. (Beeping) 194 00:09:22,032 --> 00:09:24,133 So how were things while we were away? 195 00:09:24,134 --> 00:09:26,195 Um... 196 00:09:26,196 --> 00:09:27,897 Not so good. 197 00:09:27,898 --> 00:09:30,900 I don't think it's working out with Jonathan. 198 00:09:30,901 --> 00:09:34,003 Huh. (Cell phone alert chimes) 199 00:09:34,004 --> 00:09:37,977 What do you know about someone at your school named Ben shurn? 200 00:09:37,978 --> 00:09:40,149 Um, he's the, uh, 201 00:09:40,150 --> 00:09:42,752 the... the captain of Jonathan's swim team. Why? 202 00:09:42,753 --> 00:09:45,314 Just... maybe you might want to ask Jonathan 203 00:09:45,315 --> 00:09:47,658 what he was doing Monday night. 204 00:09:54,665 --> 00:09:57,066 You're home. 205 00:09:57,067 --> 00:10:00,099 My plans for the evening got held up at customs. 206 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:01,831 Your dad just insinuated 207 00:10:01,832 --> 00:10:04,934 that Jonathan might be dating someone else. 208 00:10:04,935 --> 00:10:07,837 How and why would he know that? 209 00:10:07,838 --> 00:10:10,710 He has a p.I. On retainer, like I do. (Clink) 210 00:10:10,711 --> 00:10:12,882 I get that for business, 211 00:10:12,883 --> 00:10:15,384 but for family and friends of family, it's just creepy. 212 00:10:15,385 --> 00:10:18,387 Not to worry. Bart's people are top-notch and very discreet. 213 00:10:18,388 --> 00:10:21,620 At our old place, he had this safe with files on everybody, 214 00:10:21,621 --> 00:10:23,953 from staff to senators. 215 00:10:23,954 --> 00:10:26,956 When I was 13, I found the most amazing surveillance photos 216 00:10:26,957 --> 00:10:29,829 of Gina, my hot Italian au pair. 217 00:10:29,830 --> 00:10:32,902 Those photos... and Gina... Changed my life. 218 00:10:32,903 --> 00:10:36,205 Yeah, but what if I don't want my life to change? 219 00:10:36,206 --> 00:10:38,637 What else does he know? 220 00:10:38,638 --> 00:10:40,840 How much do you want to find out? 221 00:10:40,841 --> 00:10:44,273 (Jenny Lewis) ♫ it's a bad man's world ♫ 222 00:10:44,274 --> 00:10:46,375 ♫ it's a bad man's world ♫ 223 00:10:46,376 --> 00:10:48,718 This is so good. 224 00:10:48,719 --> 00:10:51,280 But candles and home cooking? 225 00:10:51,281 --> 00:10:52,722 What's with the romance? 226 00:10:52,723 --> 00:10:55,324 Bound to give the girl the wrong idea. 227 00:10:55,325 --> 00:10:57,987 Well, or the right one. 228 00:10:57,988 --> 00:11:01,931 I've had an incredible time with you these past few weeks. 229 00:11:01,932 --> 00:11:05,134 Honestly, uh, you're all I ever think of. 230 00:11:05,135 --> 00:11:07,396 Really? (Laughs) 231 00:11:07,397 --> 00:11:09,869 Oh. I mean, that's flattering. 232 00:11:09,870 --> 00:11:12,271 (Chuckles) You're, of course, welcome to see other people. 233 00:11:12,272 --> 00:11:14,443 That's your choice. 234 00:11:14,444 --> 00:11:16,876 But, uh, as of right now, this moment, 235 00:11:16,877 --> 00:11:19,849 I'm officially a 1-woman man. 236 00:11:19,850 --> 00:11:22,281 Wow. (Laughs) A 1-woman man? 237 00:11:22,282 --> 00:11:24,814 If... if I would have known we were celebrating, 238 00:11:24,815 --> 00:11:26,786 I would have brought a bottle of champagne. 239 00:11:26,787 --> 00:11:28,888 Well, actually, I'm... I'm kind of glad you didn't. 240 00:11:28,889 --> 00:11:31,791 Um, I also wanted to talk to you 241 00:11:31,792 --> 00:11:34,263 about the fact that, uh, I'm sober. 242 00:11:34,264 --> 00:11:36,025 Oh. I feel a lot better. 243 00:11:36,026 --> 00:11:39,969 My... my work is a lot better since I stopped drinking. 244 00:11:39,970 --> 00:11:42,902 I just need to be around people that are gonna keep me 245 00:11:42,903 --> 00:11:46,806 on the right track, not tempt me over to the dark side. 246 00:11:46,807 --> 00:11:48,477 The dark side. Right. (Chuckles nervously) 247 00:11:48,478 --> 00:11:51,310 Well, I used to party... 248 00:11:51,311 --> 00:11:53,712 Every now and then. 249 00:11:53,713 --> 00:11:56,285 No. No. But that... That was so long ago. 250 00:11:56,286 --> 00:11:58,187 So it's... it's, you know, 251 00:11:58,188 --> 00:12:00,850 e-except for the occasional celebratory glass of champagne, 252 00:12:00,851 --> 00:12:03,222 I, um, I'm pretty much a teetotaler now. 253 00:12:03,223 --> 00:12:05,925 So you can count on me. 254 00:12:05,926 --> 00:12:09,859 I'm... I'm... I'm the right girl for the job. Well, I-I figured. 255 00:12:09,860 --> 00:12:13,032 The kids need to tell us things when they happen, 256 00:12:13,033 --> 00:12:16,035 not after they get caught. The only way to protect them is 257 00:12:16,036 --> 00:12:18,868 to know what they're up to at all times. Don't you agree? 258 00:12:18,869 --> 00:12:22,511 Yes, but in this case, it's complicated. Well, I certainly hope you grounded Eric. 259 00:12:22,512 --> 00:12:25,214 Well, not yet, but... Where are you off to? 260 00:12:25,215 --> 00:12:28,447 Uh, I just have to get to... To go find Jenny and tell her that we know 261 00:12:28,448 --> 00:12:30,219 she's been staying here? 262 00:12:30,220 --> 00:12:31,821 Wow. 263 00:12:31,822 --> 00:12:33,823 How about you bring her back here? 264 00:12:33,824 --> 00:12:37,227 Because I would love to talk to her. 265 00:12:46,336 --> 00:12:48,798 Blair, this is delicious. 266 00:12:48,799 --> 00:12:51,941 I must get the recipe. But you know what? 267 00:12:51,942 --> 00:12:56,105 The ratio of cinnamon to nutmeg... not enough. 268 00:12:56,106 --> 00:12:57,507 (Chuckles) 269 00:13:02,112 --> 00:13:03,913 Mother? Yes? 270 00:13:03,914 --> 00:13:06,115 Why are you letting Cyrus ruin everything? 271 00:13:06,116 --> 00:13:08,517 It's all about his family and his traditions 272 00:13:08,518 --> 00:13:10,519 and his notes on my pie. 273 00:13:10,520 --> 00:13:12,962 Oh, honey, calm down. 274 00:13:12,963 --> 00:13:15,865 You know, you always think the... the worst of people. 275 00:13:15,866 --> 00:13:17,867 Cyrus made reservations for dinner 276 00:13:17,868 --> 00:13:21,170 at your favorite restaurant, the gramercy tavern. 277 00:13:21,171 --> 00:13:24,373 So he's having the chef make your favorite recipes... 278 00:13:24,374 --> 00:13:26,305 Oyster stuffing that you like. 279 00:13:26,306 --> 00:13:28,307 Oh. Mm-hmm. 280 00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:31,480 That's not the point, mother. (Whispering) The point is 281 00:13:31,481 --> 00:13:33,312 that Thanksgiving is a family holiday, 282 00:13:33,313 --> 00:13:35,484 and this is our family now. 283 00:13:35,485 --> 00:13:38,487 Now you get with the program, and fast. 284 00:13:38,488 --> 00:13:41,951 I hope there's some of that pie left for me. 285 00:13:41,952 --> 00:13:43,853 Is there? Huh? Oh! Oh! 286 00:13:43,854 --> 00:13:45,454 Gimme. Mmm! 287 00:13:45,455 --> 00:13:47,296 Mmm! Isn't that wonderful? 288 00:13:47,297 --> 00:13:48,898 Oh, yes. 289 00:13:48,899 --> 00:13:51,961 Dorota, everything's awful. 290 00:13:51,962 --> 00:13:55,504 I know thing you want to know, miss Blair, 291 00:13:55,505 --> 00:13:59,308 but I not supposed to tell. Who do you work for? Spill it. 292 00:13:59,309 --> 00:14:02,441 Your mother make me keep this safe until tomorrow. 293 00:14:02,442 --> 00:14:05,514 Keep what safe? (Gasps) 294 00:14:05,515 --> 00:14:07,046 (Gasps) 295 00:14:07,047 --> 00:14:10,479 Mr. Rose propose this evening at dinner. 296 00:14:10,480 --> 00:14:12,351 They be telling everyone at Thanksgiving, 297 00:14:12,352 --> 00:14:16,325 when whole family is there. 298 00:14:16,326 --> 00:14:18,327 I saw your father today. 299 00:14:18,328 --> 00:14:20,489 Yeah, I had a feeling. 300 00:14:20,490 --> 00:14:22,331 I know you both need some time, 301 00:14:22,332 --> 00:14:25,034 so I-I convinced him to let you stay here for a while. 302 00:14:25,035 --> 00:14:28,197 And when you're ready, I would love to help you talk to him 303 00:14:28,198 --> 00:14:29,939 and make things right. 304 00:14:29,940 --> 00:14:32,201 Thanks for the offer. I really... I appreciate it, 305 00:14:32,202 --> 00:14:35,174 but, um, you don't know how he's been, so... 306 00:14:35,175 --> 00:14:37,306 Jenny, he's your father, 307 00:14:37,307 --> 00:14:40,609 and he loves you so much. 308 00:14:40,610 --> 00:14:44,483 And at least for the next couple years, 309 00:14:44,484 --> 00:14:47,086 you belong at home with him. 310 00:14:47,087 --> 00:14:48,587 Um... 311 00:14:48,588 --> 00:14:50,189 Thank you, Mrs. Bass, 312 00:14:50,190 --> 00:14:53,362 for letting me stay here and everything, 313 00:14:53,363 --> 00:14:55,094 but I'm pretty tired, so I'm... 314 00:14:55,095 --> 00:14:58,567 Okay, well, get some rest. We can talk some more tomorrow. 315 00:14:58,568 --> 00:15:00,129 (Exhales deeply) 316 00:15:00,130 --> 00:15:02,371 Oh, Jenny... 317 00:15:02,372 --> 00:15:03,934 Ah. 318 00:15:18,518 --> 00:15:20,689 (The sound of arrows' 319 00:15:20,690 --> 00:15:22,691 "danger! (The ice cream shout rmx)" Playing) 320 00:15:22,692 --> 00:15:25,924 So you're okay with it, Jenny not being with us tonight? 321 00:15:25,925 --> 00:15:28,327 If, uh, by "okay," you mean extraordinarily depressed, 322 00:15:28,328 --> 00:15:30,159 then yes. I miss her a lot. 323 00:15:30,160 --> 00:15:33,132 You know, in the all arguments you two have been having, 324 00:15:33,133 --> 00:15:35,304 I haven't once heard you tell her that. 325 00:15:35,305 --> 00:15:37,306 Oh, my god. You're right. 326 00:15:37,307 --> 00:15:39,469 It's not that rare, is it? 327 00:15:41,141 --> 00:15:43,372 Aaron, what are you doing here? 328 00:15:43,373 --> 00:15:45,574 Uh, I live right around the corner. 329 00:15:45,575 --> 00:15:48,247 I'm just picking something up to take to, um... 330 00:15:48,248 --> 00:15:52,251 Oh, no. It's... it's all right. I can hear her name. Serena's. 331 00:15:52,252 --> 00:15:54,653 Uh, you know what? 332 00:15:54,654 --> 00:15:57,686 I'm just gonna go and see if there are any pecans left. 333 00:15:57,687 --> 00:16:00,389 So, um, you know, could you do me a favor 334 00:16:00,390 --> 00:16:02,391 and say hi to Serena's family for me? 335 00:16:02,392 --> 00:16:05,334 'Cause we all spent last Thanksgiving together. Yeah, absolutely. 336 00:16:05,335 --> 00:16:07,436 Except Bart, actually. 337 00:16:07,437 --> 00:16:09,668 There was this, uh, this crazy thing with, uh, 338 00:16:09,669 --> 00:16:13,042 with my dad and her mom and my mom, and it was, I guess, 339 00:16:13,043 --> 00:16:16,445 like all things in Serena's life, it's very complicated. Serena's life is complicated? 340 00:16:16,446 --> 00:16:18,447 Uh, well, yeah. I-I don't know about you, 341 00:16:18,448 --> 00:16:20,679 but the Serena I know has long, flowing blonde hair, 342 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:23,682 towers over both of us. Is... is that the same one? 343 00:16:23,683 --> 00:16:26,685 I just don't see her as complicated. 344 00:16:26,686 --> 00:16:30,359 So would you say that they're cheddar people or more goat-y? 345 00:16:30,360 --> 00:16:32,361 Oh, Serena's not that big into cheese. 346 00:16:32,362 --> 00:16:35,294 I think you might want to go with the, uh, 347 00:16:35,295 --> 00:16:39,198 wines of Southern... (Imitates French accent) France. Well, I guess you don't know her as well as you think you do. 348 00:16:39,199 --> 00:16:42,031 She doesn't drink anymore. Oh, sure. I mean, not problematically, of course. 349 00:16:42,032 --> 00:16:45,504 I mean, at least not for months. Wait. Months? 350 00:16:45,505 --> 00:16:47,776 Yeah, well, y-you know, the thing in the spring 351 00:16:47,777 --> 00:16:51,040 with Georgina? You two are getting serious. 352 00:16:51,041 --> 00:16:54,743 I'm sure you guys talked about that. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, absolutely. 353 00:16:54,744 --> 00:16:58,188 Uh, I'm, uh, I'm gonna go pay for this. 354 00:16:59,749 --> 00:17:02,321 Is there anything you want to tell me? 355 00:17:02,322 --> 00:17:04,453 Oh, yes, actually, there is, 356 00:17:04,454 --> 00:17:07,226 and I will tell you tonight at the restaurant 357 00:17:07,227 --> 00:17:09,228 once everyone is assembled for dinner. 358 00:17:09,229 --> 00:17:11,360 Of all the things you've done, mother, 359 00:17:11,361 --> 00:17:14,363 this is one of the worst. I'm your daughter. 360 00:17:14,364 --> 00:17:16,605 Lumping me in with everyone else to hear the news? 361 00:17:16,606 --> 00:17:18,767 I don't know what news you are referring to, Blair. 362 00:17:18,768 --> 00:17:21,210 Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go check 363 00:17:21,211 --> 00:17:25,574 the reservations for dinner. Dorota, get it together. We're leaving. 364 00:17:25,575 --> 00:17:27,576 If I'm just like anyone else to her, 365 00:17:27,577 --> 00:17:29,578 doubt she'll notice I'm not at dinner. 366 00:17:29,579 --> 00:17:32,422 But it's your favorite holiday. Not anymore. 367 00:17:34,254 --> 00:17:35,484 Nate? 368 00:17:35,485 --> 00:17:37,486 Hey, Vanessa. 369 00:17:37,487 --> 00:17:39,488 I didn't expect to see anyone here. 370 00:17:39,489 --> 00:17:42,091 I had some paperwork to catch up on. 371 00:17:42,092 --> 00:17:44,633 I thought, it's Thanksgiving. It'd be quiet. Why are you here? 372 00:17:44,634 --> 00:17:46,635 Oh, I borrowed this pixies box set from Rufus. 373 00:17:46,636 --> 00:17:50,569 I, um, I was gonna return it. I wrote a thank-you note. 374 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:54,803 If you could give it to him, that'd be... that'd be nice. Why didn't you take it by the loft? 375 00:17:54,804 --> 00:17:56,705 Well, I think Dan likes me 376 00:17:56,706 --> 00:17:59,379 about as much as you do right now, so... 377 00:18:01,351 --> 00:18:04,513 Look, you and Chuck and Dan... 378 00:18:04,514 --> 00:18:08,218 I've somehow managed to alienate everyone. 379 00:18:10,320 --> 00:18:12,561 If you could just give Rufus the cds 380 00:18:12,562 --> 00:18:15,594 and... and the thank-you note, I'd really appreciate that. 381 00:18:15,595 --> 00:18:17,166 Of course. 382 00:18:17,167 --> 00:18:19,598 And, Vanessa, listen. Uh... 383 00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:21,600 Take care of yourself. 384 00:18:21,601 --> 00:18:22,601 All right? 385 00:18:27,607 --> 00:18:30,439 My new boyfriend Aaron is on his way here to meet everyone, 386 00:18:30,440 --> 00:18:34,813 and I want your word on something. If you're talking about the dress, I say "higher." 387 00:18:34,814 --> 00:18:38,147 Chuck, I want you word that you will not mention anything 388 00:18:38,148 --> 00:18:40,249 about the girl I used to be. 389 00:18:40,250 --> 00:18:41,890 I just got Aaron to myself, 390 00:18:41,891 --> 00:18:45,194 and if the one thing I have to do to keep it that way 391 00:18:45,195 --> 00:18:47,125 is hide my recent history for a while, 392 00:18:47,126 --> 00:18:49,898 then that's what I'm gonna do. I get it. You lied to him. 393 00:18:49,899 --> 00:18:52,431 N... no, I didn't. 394 00:18:52,432 --> 00:18:55,364 I merely chose not to tell him everything I ever did. 395 00:18:55,365 --> 00:18:57,706 And it will come out naturally, 396 00:18:57,707 --> 00:19:00,439 over the course of the many conversations we're gonna have, 397 00:19:00,440 --> 00:19:02,311 as we're dating exclusively. 398 00:19:02,312 --> 00:19:05,844 You have my word, whatever that's worth. 399 00:19:05,845 --> 00:19:07,446 Where are you going? 400 00:19:07,447 --> 00:19:09,378 Eric's waiting for me in my father's study. 401 00:19:09,379 --> 00:19:11,350 We're having a business meeting. 402 00:19:11,351 --> 00:19:13,151 (Elevator bell dings) Oh. 403 00:19:13,152 --> 00:19:15,624 (Gulps) Oh, my god! You're here! 404 00:19:15,625 --> 00:19:17,526 Hey. 405 00:19:17,527 --> 00:19:19,458 "Hey"... that was so not on the same level as my hi. 406 00:19:19,459 --> 00:19:21,630 Uh, I bumped into Dan at the store. 407 00:19:21,631 --> 00:19:24,663 Uh, he just said something. I'm trying to figure it out. 408 00:19:24,664 --> 00:19:26,265 Figure what out? 409 00:19:26,266 --> 00:19:28,237 Something about a girl named Georgina? 410 00:19:28,238 --> 00:19:30,469 What? 411 00:19:30,470 --> 00:19:33,342 What... what's, um, he even talking about? 412 00:19:33,343 --> 00:19:35,704 That's, uh, 413 00:19:35,705 --> 00:19:37,576 gosh. Um... 414 00:19:37,577 --> 00:19:41,610 Well, you know, he's... He's probably just jealous. 415 00:19:41,611 --> 00:19:43,952 Yeah. Yeah, I mean, he was talking a lot about 416 00:19:43,953 --> 00:19:46,485 Thanksgiving last year when you two were together, so... 417 00:19:46,486 --> 00:19:49,488 Yeah. Well, I guess he's just not as over me 418 00:19:49,489 --> 00:19:52,561 as I thought he was. But... but seriously, 419 00:19:52,562 --> 00:19:56,565 Aaron, the next time he starts to tell you stories about me... 420 00:19:56,566 --> 00:19:59,298 No, no, no, no. Never again. No, it's not gonna happen again. 421 00:19:59,299 --> 00:20:01,430 (Cell phone rings) Could you? 422 00:20:01,431 --> 00:20:02,901 Yeah. (Ring) 423 00:20:02,902 --> 00:20:05,834 Oh, it, uh, says "Lily." 424 00:20:05,835 --> 00:20:07,836 (Ring) 425 00:20:07,837 --> 00:20:10,379 Just, uh, um... (Beep) 426 00:20:10,380 --> 00:20:13,682 What's going on? Is something wrong? 427 00:20:13,683 --> 00:20:15,684 I've been grappling with what to do all day... 428 00:20:15,685 --> 00:20:18,817 What to say, which one of you to talk to first. 429 00:20:18,818 --> 00:20:22,251 Is Jenny okay? Yes, but you might not be. 430 00:20:22,252 --> 00:20:24,453 I know it is Thanksgiving, 431 00:20:24,454 --> 00:20:27,696 but I think you should get here right away. Lily? 432 00:20:27,697 --> 00:20:30,600 I will see you soon. 433 00:20:32,662 --> 00:20:34,963 Come on. We're going. Vanessa's coming over. 434 00:20:34,964 --> 00:20:37,567 Call and cancel. 435 00:20:42,942 --> 00:20:44,943 (Cell phone rings) 436 00:20:44,944 --> 00:20:46,815 Vanessa Abrams. 437 00:20:46,816 --> 00:20:49,778 Can I help you? 438 00:20:49,779 --> 00:20:53,422 I'd like to talk to you about Nate Archibald. 439 00:20:53,423 --> 00:20:56,285 Are you going to open it? 440 00:20:56,286 --> 00:20:57,686 I don't know. 441 00:20:57,687 --> 00:20:59,688 I'll tell you the combination. 442 00:20:59,689 --> 00:21:01,861 8-7-69... my mother's birthday. 443 00:21:04,764 --> 00:21:07,567 (Beeping) 444 00:21:11,541 --> 00:21:14,743 It's like the end of every heist movie ever made. 445 00:21:14,744 --> 00:21:18,407 Are those gold bars? I didn't think they actually made those. 446 00:21:18,408 --> 00:21:20,509 Is that... is that a sat phone? 447 00:21:20,510 --> 00:21:23,852 Encryption. Government prototype. Put it back. 448 00:21:23,853 --> 00:21:27,856 (Cell phone rings) 449 00:21:27,857 --> 00:21:29,418 (Beep) 450 00:21:29,419 --> 00:21:31,720 I knew you'd come back for more. 451 00:21:31,721 --> 00:21:35,394 Chuck, you know how hard this Cal was for me to make. I'm listening. 452 00:21:35,395 --> 00:21:40,298 The FBI just came to see me, and Nate's in trouble. Tell someone who cares. 453 00:21:40,299 --> 00:21:42,371 Chuck, this is serious. He needs our help. 454 00:21:42,372 --> 00:21:44,873 Where are you? 455 00:21:44,874 --> 00:21:46,536 The gallery. 456 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:53,442 Sorry, kid. I have to do something. 457 00:21:53,443 --> 00:21:54,983 Yeah. Happy hunting. 458 00:21:54,984 --> 00:21:58,347 Okay. 459 00:21:58,348 --> 00:21:59,489 Jeez. 460 00:22:11,901 --> 00:22:18,807 (Britney Spears) ♫ I'm a slave... ♫ 461 00:22:18,808 --> 00:22:20,969 And we have nothing to be thankful for. 462 00:22:20,970 --> 00:22:22,971 This is the worst Thanksgiving of all time, 463 00:22:22,972 --> 00:22:24,973 and if we have to wander the Upper East Side 464 00:22:24,974 --> 00:22:27,416 like outcasts in a Jane Austen novel, so be it. 465 00:22:27,417 --> 00:22:29,578 Maybe we can go feed ducks at boat pond 466 00:22:29,579 --> 00:22:31,720 like when you were little. 467 00:22:31,721 --> 00:22:33,582 Fine. 468 00:22:33,583 --> 00:22:34,983 I'm not a monster. 469 00:22:34,984 --> 00:22:37,426 I won't deny the ducks their dinner. 470 00:22:37,427 --> 00:22:40,929 But if you look like you enjoy even one second of it, 471 00:22:40,930 --> 00:22:43,432 we're leaving. 472 00:22:43,433 --> 00:22:45,434 Oh, no. None for me, thank you. Mom. 473 00:22:45,435 --> 00:22:48,437 Serena, it's a special occasion. No, I'm only 17. 474 00:22:48,438 --> 00:22:51,700 Well, that's never stopped you. Uh, no. No, I said no, thank you, okay? 475 00:22:51,701 --> 00:22:54,703 Oh. Uh, mom, have you shown Aaron your beautiful art collection? 476 00:22:54,704 --> 00:22:57,446 Oh, yeah. Um, was that a Jessica Craig-Martin 477 00:22:57,447 --> 00:23:00,078 I saw over there? Why, yes, it is, Aaron. Good eye. 478 00:23:00,079 --> 00:23:02,711 I know. Yeah, I'll... I'll be right back. 479 00:23:02,712 --> 00:23:05,554 I... my shoes are killing me. 480 00:23:05,555 --> 00:23:07,556 This is crazy, Jen. 481 00:23:07,557 --> 00:23:09,958 These are e-mails of mine, photographs, 482 00:23:09,959 --> 00:23:12,160 notes from my psychiatrist at the ostroff center. 483 00:23:12,161 --> 00:23:15,393 So much for doctor/patient confidentiality, huh? 484 00:23:15,394 --> 00:23:18,697 What about Serena's and your mom's? 485 00:23:18,698 --> 00:23:20,869 I can't bear to open them. 486 00:23:20,870 --> 00:23:23,172 These are... five times the size of mine. 487 00:23:25,975 --> 00:23:27,576 I'm sorry. 488 00:23:27,577 --> 00:23:30,509 Um, speaking about seeing things, 489 00:23:30,510 --> 00:23:33,411 have you seen my emancipation papers? 490 00:23:33,412 --> 00:23:35,844 Because they're not in my bag, 491 00:23:35,845 --> 00:23:39,648 and I really don't want anyone to find them. (Lily) Eric? Jenny? Are you two up there? 492 00:23:39,649 --> 00:23:41,650 Come on downstairs. Be social. 493 00:23:41,651 --> 00:23:43,852 Uh, yeah. We're coming. 494 00:23:43,853 --> 00:23:47,425 (Elevator bell dings) Has Chuck finally decided to grace us with his presence? 495 00:23:47,426 --> 00:23:50,499 Actually, um... What's he doing here? 496 00:23:50,500 --> 00:23:53,503 I invited him. 497 00:23:56,005 --> 00:23:57,866 Hi, Mr. Bass. Daniel. 498 00:23:57,867 --> 00:24:00,138 Aaron, hey, man. 499 00:24:00,139 --> 00:24:03,011 Well, if it isn't the last person I wanted to see. 500 00:24:03,012 --> 00:24:05,173 Wh... I'm... I'm sorry? 501 00:24:05,174 --> 00:24:07,976 Why'd you lie about Serena? 502 00:24:07,977 --> 00:24:10,018 Oh, my god. 503 00:24:10,019 --> 00:24:11,449 Where is she? 504 00:24:11,450 --> 00:24:13,451 She should be right down. 505 00:24:13,452 --> 00:24:14,784 (Jenny) Dad? 506 00:24:20,229 --> 00:24:22,460 Dan. (Knock on door) 507 00:24:22,461 --> 00:24:23,992 And Aaron. Hey. 508 00:24:23,993 --> 00:24:25,564 What's up? 509 00:24:25,565 --> 00:24:27,566 Well, your boyfriend called me a liar. 510 00:24:27,567 --> 00:24:29,868 Did... did... did I lie about something? 511 00:24:29,869 --> 00:24:32,901 You know, Dan, maybe you and I should talk in private, 512 00:24:32,902 --> 00:24:34,903 to discuss who said what to whom 513 00:24:34,904 --> 00:24:37,547 and why they felt compelled to say it? 514 00:24:39,909 --> 00:24:42,250 Yeah, uh, that's... We don't need to do that. 515 00:24:42,251 --> 00:24:45,614 She's right. I lied. Yeah, well, it's not cool, man. 516 00:24:45,615 --> 00:24:47,956 If you have a problem with me dating your ex, 517 00:24:47,957 --> 00:24:50,488 at least be honest about it. You're right. I'll be honest. 518 00:24:50,489 --> 00:24:52,691 Yeah. Serena, I'm sorry, but I'm already late 519 00:24:52,692 --> 00:24:55,264 to meet my father at the Waldorfs'. Bye. 520 00:24:59,168 --> 00:25:01,770 You didn't exactly tell him the truth. 521 00:25:01,771 --> 00:25:04,773 Well, you didn't exactly have to. You know, I'm sorry. 522 00:25:04,774 --> 00:25:07,936 I thought... I thought he knew. I really did. Well, he didn't, and he doesn't. 523 00:25:07,937 --> 00:25:09,808 (Sighs) 524 00:25:09,809 --> 00:25:11,179 I'm sorry. 525 00:25:11,180 --> 00:25:12,981 I-I panicked, 526 00:25:12,982 --> 00:25:14,843 and I was mad at you. 527 00:25:14,844 --> 00:25:18,246 No, I-I should have kept my mouth shut. 528 00:25:18,247 --> 00:25:21,249 But really, Serena? I mean, 529 00:25:21,250 --> 00:25:23,121 you're g... you have to tell him everything. 530 00:25:23,122 --> 00:25:26,124 If there's one thing that we learned this past year... 531 00:25:26,125 --> 00:25:29,197 See, around here, the truth always comes out. 532 00:25:29,198 --> 00:25:32,261 Oh, uh, it just did. 533 00:25:37,737 --> 00:25:40,939 You know, when you called, I thought it was an emergency. 534 00:25:40,940 --> 00:25:44,943 Obviously I was wrong. It's more like an intervention. 535 00:25:44,944 --> 00:25:47,016 There's someone you need to talk to. 536 00:25:49,579 --> 00:25:51,650 The FBI knows that your dad's in town, 537 00:25:51,651 --> 00:25:53,582 and they think he's about to commit a crime 538 00:25:53,583 --> 00:25:55,684 even worse than fraud or embezzlement. 539 00:25:55,685 --> 00:25:57,025 Like what? 540 00:25:57,026 --> 00:25:59,558 Like extortion and kidnapping. 541 00:26:01,290 --> 00:26:03,692 When your father escaped to Dominica, 542 00:26:03,693 --> 00:26:06,094 he could only get his hands on enough money 543 00:26:06,095 --> 00:26:07,936 to get himself set up. 544 00:26:07,937 --> 00:26:09,938 He should have found a job, reinvented himself. 545 00:26:09,939 --> 00:26:12,270 But instead, he lived the way he'd always lived. 546 00:26:12,271 --> 00:26:15,644 Now he's got nothing left. Yeah, well, if my father's poor, 547 00:26:15,645 --> 00:26:18,206 what's the point of us going to live with him? 548 00:26:18,207 --> 00:26:21,349 I mean, we don't have any money. But the vanderbilts do. 549 00:26:21,350 --> 00:26:23,181 Yeah, look, why would my grandparents pay us 550 00:26:23,182 --> 00:26:26,615 to go live with him when they can't even help us out here? 551 00:26:26,616 --> 00:26:29,718 I mean, they hate my dad. Maybe that's why they would give him money... 552 00:26:29,719 --> 00:26:33,291 To leave without you or your mom. 553 00:26:33,292 --> 00:26:35,994 We've been monitoring your father's calls. 554 00:26:35,995 --> 00:26:39,668 He's trying to get in touch with your grandparents. W-well, I mean, if this is true, 555 00:26:39,669 --> 00:26:42,631 why didn't you just come tell me this yourself? 556 00:26:42,632 --> 00:26:45,674 We didn't know if you or your mother knew what was going on. (Sighs) 557 00:26:45,675 --> 00:26:49,808 After all, she helped him escape in the first place. But I told him I didn't think 558 00:26:49,809 --> 00:26:53,783 that you would just leave New York. Especially without saying good-bye to your friends. 559 00:26:56,816 --> 00:26:59,789 I'll let the three of you talk it over. 560 00:27:01,721 --> 00:27:05,724 (Sighs) This is just too much. 561 00:27:05,725 --> 00:27:08,356 There is still a chance that the captain can get away, 562 00:27:08,357 --> 00:27:10,628 if that's what you want. 563 00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:14,763 But you could also end it all now. 564 00:27:14,764 --> 00:27:17,706 How? 565 00:27:17,707 --> 00:27:20,009 By turning your father in. 566 00:27:21,971 --> 00:27:23,972 I'm sorry I didn't call you back, okay? 567 00:27:23,973 --> 00:27:26,374 A lot has been happening. Agnes kicked me out. 568 00:27:26,375 --> 00:27:27,976 She burned all my dresses, 569 00:27:27,977 --> 00:27:30,118 and then I had to crash with Eric. 570 00:27:30,119 --> 00:27:31,980 I had nowhere else to go. 571 00:27:31,981 --> 00:27:33,982 And I couldn't tell anyone I was living here 572 00:27:33,983 --> 00:27:36,925 because then they'd tell you, and you'd be really mad. 573 00:27:36,926 --> 00:27:40,188 I'm not. I'm out of angry. Miss you too much. 574 00:27:40,189 --> 00:27:43,261 Dad, please don't try to guilt trip me right now, okay? 575 00:27:43,262 --> 00:27:46,995 Your brother helped me realize 576 00:27:46,996 --> 00:27:51,099 what? I love you, Jenny. I love you so much, 577 00:27:51,100 --> 00:27:53,101 I'm willing to let you go 578 00:27:53,102 --> 00:27:55,874 if that's what it's gonna take to get you back. 579 00:27:55,875 --> 00:27:58,146 And when the time comes for a court hearing, 580 00:27:58,147 --> 00:28:00,779 I won't stand in your way. 581 00:28:00,780 --> 00:28:04,683 But there's nothing you can do to make me stop loving you. 582 00:28:06,155 --> 00:28:09,288 I'm sorry. 583 00:28:26,035 --> 00:28:28,977 Dan and his father just left to look for Jenny, 584 00:28:28,978 --> 00:28:31,910 so maybe now would be the perfect time for you 585 00:28:31,911 --> 00:28:35,313 to tell me what the hell's been going on here today, Lily. You first. 586 00:28:35,314 --> 00:28:38,286 Where did you get those? It doesn't matter. Did you read these? 587 00:28:38,287 --> 00:28:40,889 Not yet. Only mine. 588 00:28:40,890 --> 00:28:44,923 None of you were supposed to... Find them? I can't believe this. 589 00:28:44,924 --> 00:28:48,226 You did this to me, and I dealt with it. But the kids? My kids? Mom, you knew about this? 590 00:28:48,227 --> 00:28:51,800 We'll talk about that later. I'm just trying to protect them. 591 00:28:51,801 --> 00:28:54,462 If you're gonna let your son and daughter 592 00:28:54,463 --> 00:28:57,335 go where they please and do as they please, 593 00:28:57,336 --> 00:29:00,939 someone has to look out for them. There's a difference between looking out for them 594 00:29:00,940 --> 00:29:03,071 and treating them like criminals in their own home. 595 00:29:03,072 --> 00:29:07,475 How do you expect them to trust us if we don't trust them? 596 00:29:07,476 --> 00:29:10,219 (Sighs) God. Okay, kids, let's go. 597 00:29:12,351 --> 00:29:14,282 Where are you going? 598 00:29:14,283 --> 00:29:16,284 Oh, well, this day is about family, 599 00:29:16,285 --> 00:29:18,286 and if you're not for this family, 600 00:29:18,287 --> 00:29:21,831 then I'm gonna take mine and spend it with them. 601 00:29:28,337 --> 00:29:30,398 Where have you been? 602 00:29:30,399 --> 00:29:33,001 Your mother's almost done packing. We have to go. 603 00:29:33,002 --> 00:29:35,904 Do you really think your plan's gonna work? Well, it will if we hurry up. Come on. Let's go. 604 00:29:35,905 --> 00:29:38,406 No, I don't mean that. Are you really planning 605 00:29:38,407 --> 00:29:41,851 on holding me and mom for ransom? 606 00:29:43,182 --> 00:29:46,154 Not all the money's for me, Nate. It's for you guys, too. 607 00:29:46,155 --> 00:29:49,157 Look, this way, you and your mom will get everything you deserve, 608 00:29:49,158 --> 00:29:52,460 and I will have enough to start over wherever I go next. 609 00:29:52,461 --> 00:29:58,867 Look, I want to take care of you, 610 00:29:58,868 --> 00:30:02,330 one that doesn't require another felony. (Scoffs) 611 00:30:02,331 --> 00:30:06,004 (Voice breaks) The FBI are on the way here. Nate, please... 612 00:30:06,005 --> 00:30:07,876 Dad, listen. I love you, 613 00:30:07,877 --> 00:30:10,438 but if you can't do the right thing, 614 00:30:10,439 --> 00:30:12,440 then I can't respect you. 615 00:30:12,441 --> 00:30:14,812 So the choice is yours. 616 00:30:14,813 --> 00:30:16,814 You go out that service entrance 617 00:30:16,815 --> 00:30:18,988 and you ruin our relationship forever... 618 00:30:20,319 --> 00:30:22,490 Or you be a man 619 00:30:22,491 --> 00:30:24,552 and you turn yourself in when they get here. 620 00:30:24,553 --> 00:30:27,825 Well, that's not a choice. It is a choice, 621 00:30:27,826 --> 00:30:30,899 because I'm sick of living in the mess 622 00:30:30,900 --> 00:30:33,461 you've created for us, and I'm not gonna do it anymore. 623 00:30:33,462 --> 00:30:35,563 I hope you won't either. 624 00:30:35,564 --> 00:30:39,207 The annual Van Der Woodsen diner Thanksgiving dinner. 625 00:30:39,208 --> 00:30:41,940 Hmm. We should have a standing reservation. 626 00:30:41,941 --> 00:30:43,571 I think we do. 627 00:30:43,572 --> 00:30:45,573 What errand did Serena have to run? 628 00:30:45,574 --> 00:30:48,476 I don't know, but she took her file with her. 629 00:30:48,477 --> 00:30:51,349 Maybe she went to burn it. I don't blame her. I should have burned mine. 630 00:30:51,350 --> 00:30:55,083 I lied before. 631 00:30:55,084 --> 00:30:56,986 I read it. 632 00:31:00,629 --> 00:31:02,630 Eric, whatever you read, um... 633 00:31:02,631 --> 00:31:04,632 I can't believe you didn't tell me 634 00:31:04,633 --> 00:31:08,066 you were in an institution like me. 635 00:31:08,067 --> 00:31:11,299 You were 19. You were just a few years older than I was, 636 00:31:11,300 --> 00:31:14,302 and after everything I went through last year... Maybe I should have said something, 637 00:31:14,303 --> 00:31:16,945 but I wanted to be strong for you. 638 00:31:16,946 --> 00:31:19,877 Plus, I really wasn't ready to revisit it. 639 00:31:19,878 --> 00:31:23,481 I look forward to talking about it... when you're ready. 640 00:31:23,482 --> 00:31:26,986 It takes time. I should know. 641 00:31:28,487 --> 00:31:30,959 How did you get so wise? 642 00:31:30,960 --> 00:31:32,160 The nanny. 643 00:31:32,161 --> 00:31:34,463 (Laughs) 644 00:31:37,266 --> 00:31:39,097 Okay. 645 00:31:39,098 --> 00:31:42,600 How about we have a real Thanksgiving dinner? 646 00:31:42,601 --> 00:31:44,432 It's not too late. 647 00:31:44,433 --> 00:31:46,534 What'd you have in mind? 648 00:31:46,535 --> 00:31:48,437 Well, come on. 649 00:31:50,179 --> 00:31:51,479 (Elevator bell dings) 650 00:31:51,480 --> 00:31:54,542 And... oh, Serena. 651 00:31:54,543 --> 00:31:56,514 I-I was hoping that you were Blair. 652 00:31:56,515 --> 00:31:59,117 Oh, why? Where is she? Maybe you can find out. 653 00:31:59,118 --> 00:32:02,650 She's ignoring all our calls. Yeah. Yeah. Maybe she will take yours. 654 00:32:02,651 --> 00:32:04,252 Would you mind? Yeah, of course. 655 00:32:04,253 --> 00:32:07,255 (Beeping) 656 00:32:07,256 --> 00:32:10,528 I'll let you know as soon as I hear back from her. Thank you. 657 00:32:10,529 --> 00:32:12,530 Is Aaron here? He's over there. 658 00:32:12,531 --> 00:32:14,932 I think he's... Thank you. 659 00:32:14,933 --> 00:32:16,504 (Eleanor) Yes. Serena, hey. 660 00:32:16,505 --> 00:32:19,007 Hey. Dan didn't lie. I did. 661 00:32:19,008 --> 00:32:21,709 It was more of a lie of omission, but still. 662 00:32:21,710 --> 00:32:23,641 I-i-I'm sorry I didn't tell you everything. 663 00:32:23,642 --> 00:32:26,344 I should have. Um, read this. 664 00:32:26,345 --> 00:32:30,449 If you still want to be with me after, then let me know. 665 00:32:33,352 --> 00:32:37,025 (Cell phone alert chimes) 666 00:32:37,026 --> 00:32:40,658 She's on 5th and 71st. Oh, thank you. 667 00:32:40,659 --> 00:32:43,432 Happy Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving, dear. 668 00:32:51,370 --> 00:32:54,642 What are you doing? 669 00:32:54,643 --> 00:32:56,444 (Sighs) 670 00:32:56,445 --> 00:32:58,576 (Crying) My dad and I got in a fight, 671 00:32:58,577 --> 00:33:02,310 I was crashing at Eric's, and he finally chased me down. 672 00:33:02,311 --> 00:33:04,352 You're lucky. 673 00:33:04,353 --> 00:33:07,615 You have a family who fights for you. 674 00:33:07,616 --> 00:33:10,088 Mine doesn't even care if I'm there. 675 00:33:10,089 --> 00:33:13,191 Well, your mom loves you in her own way, Blair. 676 00:33:13,192 --> 00:33:16,594 But the way your father loves you... I never had that. 677 00:33:16,595 --> 00:33:19,527 My own dad, as sweet as he is, isn't here. 678 00:33:19,528 --> 00:33:21,069 Your father... 679 00:33:21,070 --> 00:33:24,202 Will go anywhere for you, anytime. 680 00:33:24,203 --> 00:33:28,176 I know because I've sometimes even made it happen. 681 00:33:28,177 --> 00:33:29,177 (Chuckles) 682 00:33:34,043 --> 00:33:35,114 What? 683 00:33:37,116 --> 00:33:39,447 What? Is it my hair? 684 00:33:39,448 --> 00:33:41,019 No. You're just wrong. 685 00:33:44,153 --> 00:33:46,094 Jenny. 686 00:33:46,095 --> 00:33:48,156 You look cold. 687 00:33:48,157 --> 00:33:49,157 Here. 688 00:33:52,101 --> 00:33:53,561 Come home, dear. 689 00:33:53,562 --> 00:33:56,534 You've made your point. I don't think I have. 690 00:33:56,535 --> 00:33:58,806 Well, I think that you might feel differently 691 00:33:58,807 --> 00:34:02,741 when you find out what I have been waiting to show you. 692 00:34:08,617 --> 00:34:10,578 I'll come... Yes. 693 00:34:10,579 --> 00:34:12,620 On one condition... 694 00:34:12,621 --> 00:34:14,782 Jenny has to go home, too. 695 00:34:14,783 --> 00:34:17,185 Well, I think that's a terrific idea. 696 00:34:17,186 --> 00:34:21,189 Everyone should be where they belong on Thanksgiving... 697 00:34:21,190 --> 00:34:23,231 With their families. 698 00:34:23,232 --> 00:34:26,334 Now... oh! Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. 699 00:34:26,335 --> 00:34:28,537 We'll drop you. 700 00:34:30,439 --> 00:34:32,741 What's going on? 701 00:34:46,855 --> 00:34:49,117 I love you both. 702 00:34:49,118 --> 00:34:50,758 I'm proud of you. 703 00:34:50,759 --> 00:34:52,760 (Knock on door) 704 00:34:52,761 --> 00:34:55,223 No, don't. 705 00:34:55,224 --> 00:34:57,465 Let me. 706 00:34:57,466 --> 00:34:59,767 Howard, no. 707 00:34:59,768 --> 00:35:02,200 What's going on? 708 00:35:02,201 --> 00:35:04,572 What are you doing, Howard? I'll be... I'll be okay. 709 00:35:04,573 --> 00:35:08,105 You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can 710 00:35:08,106 --> 00:35:10,808 and will be used against you in a court of law. 711 00:35:10,809 --> 00:35:14,443 You have the right to have an attorney present. (Crying) 712 00:35:30,359 --> 00:35:33,201 Hey. We were hoping you'd be here. 713 00:35:33,202 --> 00:35:36,704 (Laughs) My mom's inside, signing papers in the dark. 714 00:35:36,705 --> 00:35:40,208 We got our house back. Now all we need is some electricity. 715 00:35:40,209 --> 00:35:42,741 But look, I, um, I can't thank you guys enough. 716 00:35:45,374 --> 00:35:48,447 I'm gonna give you guys a moment. 717 00:35:49,748 --> 00:35:52,450 I... 718 00:35:52,451 --> 00:35:54,452 Didn't want you to go. 719 00:35:54,453 --> 00:35:56,684 And I don't like to admit it, 720 00:35:56,685 --> 00:35:59,657 but I still... 721 00:35:59,658 --> 00:36:01,529 Still? 722 00:36:01,530 --> 00:36:03,561 It's not important. 723 00:36:03,562 --> 00:36:05,563 Um, there's the whole thing with Jenny, 724 00:36:05,564 --> 00:36:08,666 and I don't want to get in the way of that. 725 00:36:08,667 --> 00:36:11,339 Vanessa, I-I haven't heard from Jenny in weeks, so... 726 00:36:11,340 --> 00:36:14,543 If you'd like, I mean, uh, can we get together sometime? 727 00:36:17,906 --> 00:36:20,708 I guess that'd be okay. 728 00:36:20,709 --> 00:36:23,811 Cool. 729 00:36:23,812 --> 00:36:25,914 Call me. I will. 730 00:36:32,521 --> 00:36:35,723 By the way, I'm glad you stayed, too. 731 00:36:35,724 --> 00:36:37,365 Thanks, man. 732 00:36:37,366 --> 00:36:39,797 No, let's, uh, let's get drunk instead. 733 00:36:39,798 --> 00:36:41,929 (Laughs) (Elevator bell dings) 734 00:36:41,930 --> 00:36:44,903 (Indistinct conversations) 735 00:36:52,911 --> 00:36:54,682 Daddy. 736 00:36:54,683 --> 00:36:56,644 Oh, sweetheart. Oh! 737 00:36:56,645 --> 00:36:58,215 Oh, honey. 738 00:36:58,216 --> 00:37:00,548 Mwah. I would have come sooner. 739 00:37:00,549 --> 00:37:03,421 There was a t.G.V. Strike. Wait. This is the surprise? 740 00:37:03,422 --> 00:37:05,423 I thought you were getting engaged. 741 00:37:05,424 --> 00:37:07,325 (Guests murmur) 742 00:37:07,326 --> 00:37:08,956 Well... (Chuckles) 743 00:37:08,957 --> 00:37:11,559 We are. (Laughs) 744 00:37:11,560 --> 00:37:13,561 I-I wanted your father to meet Cyrus 745 00:37:13,562 --> 00:37:15,333 before we told everyone. 746 00:37:15,334 --> 00:37:18,436 If he didn't approve 747 00:37:18,437 --> 00:37:21,709 of the man who might become your stepfather, 748 00:37:21,710 --> 00:37:23,841 I couldn't quite marry him, could I? 749 00:37:23,842 --> 00:37:26,374 (Cyrus laughs) 750 00:37:26,375 --> 00:37:28,616 Well, now that the cat's out of the bag, 751 00:37:28,617 --> 00:37:30,848 I-I think this calls for a celebration. 752 00:37:30,849 --> 00:37:33,622 Mm-hmm. Dessert first, I always say. 753 00:37:36,525 --> 00:37:38,956 Thank you, Dorota. 754 00:37:38,957 --> 00:37:41,490 Are you hungry? 755 00:37:42,831 --> 00:37:45,434 I guess I'm ready for a new tradition. 756 00:37:52,341 --> 00:37:54,271 (Front door closes) 757 00:37:54,272 --> 00:37:55,943 (Keys jingle) 758 00:37:55,944 --> 00:38:00,308 I was kind of hoping she'd be here. Yeah. I was, too. 759 00:38:00,309 --> 00:38:02,710 Oh. 760 00:38:02,711 --> 00:38:05,583 You are. 761 00:38:05,584 --> 00:38:08,656 (Crying) I love you, too, dad. 762 00:38:08,657 --> 00:38:12,861 (Sniffles) I don't... I don't want to not be your daughter. 763 00:38:19,067 --> 00:38:21,999 Guys, I can't breathe. 764 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:23,502 Good. Good. 765 00:38:25,904 --> 00:38:27,776 (Footsteps approach) 766 00:38:38,046 --> 00:38:39,917 I don't need to read that. 767 00:38:39,918 --> 00:38:42,791 No, I-I think you do. 768 00:38:45,754 --> 00:38:48,926 Anything you want to tell me you can tell me yourself. 769 00:38:48,927 --> 00:38:51,529 I want to know you, 770 00:38:51,530 --> 00:38:53,702 no matter what you've done or how long ago. 771 00:38:59,838 --> 00:39:01,639 (Rufus laughs) 772 00:39:01,640 --> 00:39:05,813 (Lily) Is anyone home? Hey. What are you doing here? 773 00:39:05,814 --> 00:39:07,815 (Sighs) I don't know. It's Thanksgiving, 774 00:39:07,816 --> 00:39:10,878 and I couldn't think of anywhere that felt more like home. 775 00:39:10,879 --> 00:39:13,751 I'm glad to see that you couldn't either. 776 00:39:13,752 --> 00:39:15,583 (Chuckles) E., call Serena. 777 00:39:15,584 --> 00:39:17,655 I left a message already. Oh, good. 778 00:39:17,656 --> 00:39:20,688 What about Bart? Not coming. 779 00:39:20,689 --> 00:39:23,961 All right. Well, dinner's way behind schedule, so, uh, 780 00:39:23,962 --> 00:39:26,564 who wants to start cooking? (Lily and Vanessa) I do. 781 00:39:26,565 --> 00:39:28,095 Hey, Vanessa. Hey. 782 00:39:28,096 --> 00:39:31,038 Hi. Oh, those flowers are beautiful. Are they for me? 783 00:39:31,039 --> 00:39:34,041 Yes. Thank you. Oh, they smell real good. 784 00:39:34,042 --> 00:39:36,844 (Vanessa) Hi. (Lily) That looks amazing. Look at that. 785 00:39:36,845 --> 00:39:39,547 (Jenny) Hi. 786 00:39:39,548 --> 00:39:41,649 I'm glad you're back. 787 00:39:41,650 --> 00:39:44,652 I thought you were still mad at me. I was. 788 00:39:44,653 --> 00:39:49,617 Look, I'm really... Really sorry about Nate. 789 00:39:49,618 --> 00:39:51,619 I mean, if it's any consolation, 790 00:39:51,620 --> 00:39:53,891 I don't think he ever really liked me anyway. 791 00:39:53,892 --> 00:39:57,124 I mean, I haven't heard from him in weeks, so... 792 00:39:57,125 --> 00:40:00,868 Well, our friendship is more important than some guy, right? 793 00:40:00,869 --> 00:40:05,873 Yeah. So let's just eat some Turkey and put it behind us. 794 00:40:05,874 --> 00:40:07,475 Okay. 795 00:40:07,476 --> 00:40:09,477 (Laughs) (Laughs) I missed you. 796 00:40:09,478 --> 00:40:12,610 Oh, I missed you, too. I call dibs on mashed potatoes. 797 00:40:12,611 --> 00:40:14,482 Hey. Oh, Jen, your mail's been piling up here. 798 00:40:14,483 --> 00:40:16,844 It's mostly catalogs, but still, you gotta sift through it. Okay. 799 00:40:16,845 --> 00:40:18,786 Before you get going on that, 800 00:40:18,787 --> 00:40:21,749 you care to help me find the marshmallows? Absolutely. 801 00:40:21,750 --> 00:40:25,422 Dan, you think you can handle the cranberry sauce? Oh, god. Yeah. I feel like I... 802 00:40:25,423 --> 00:40:27,595 Remember how to work that? 803 00:40:27,596 --> 00:40:31,499 As the end of another holiday draws near, 804 00:40:31,500 --> 00:40:33,631 I'd like to take a moment 805 00:40:33,632 --> 00:40:35,503 to list all the things I'm thankful for. 806 00:40:35,504 --> 00:40:38,035 (The crash) ♫ you charmed me ♫ 807 00:40:38,036 --> 00:40:41,008 (Clink) I'm thankful that no matter how dark things might get, 808 00:40:41,009 --> 00:40:43,140 old friendships can still be rekindled... 809 00:40:43,141 --> 00:40:45,042 (Laughs) 810 00:40:45,043 --> 00:40:47,515 I'm thankful for new relationships 811 00:40:47,516 --> 00:40:51,048 that help us realize how far we've come from who we were... 812 00:40:51,049 --> 00:40:52,950 ♫ 'cause you got me ♫ 813 00:40:52,951 --> 00:40:58,055 And how close we get when we can really be ourselves. 814 00:40:58,056 --> 00:41:01,489 I'm thankful to know that no matter what they say... (Rufus) All right. 815 00:41:01,490 --> 00:41:03,731 You can go home again, 816 00:41:03,732 --> 00:41:06,564 whether it's your home or not. 817 00:41:06,565 --> 00:41:08,996 ♫ We've got reasons to sing ♫ 818 00:41:08,997 --> 00:41:11,068 Andrew, Bart bass. 819 00:41:11,069 --> 00:41:12,740 I know I told you 820 00:41:12,741 --> 00:41:14,802 not to look into why my wife was in that sanatorium, 821 00:41:14,803 --> 00:41:19,176 but I've changed my mind. I'd really like to know. 822 00:41:19,177 --> 00:41:22,049 I'd like to know everything. 823 00:41:22,050 --> 00:41:23,851 ♫ For you ♫ 824 00:41:23,852 --> 00:41:26,984 ♫ for the one who could become the only one ♫ 825 00:41:26,985 --> 00:41:29,116 Excuse me. I-I have to go call my folks. 826 00:41:29,117 --> 00:41:32,119 But the thing I'm most thankful for? 827 00:41:32,120 --> 00:41:34,562 How even on the most giving of days, 828 00:41:34,563 --> 00:41:38,866 people can still do something unforgivable. 829 00:41:38,867 --> 00:41:40,628 ♫ ...Only one ♫ 830 00:41:40,629 --> 00:41:43,771 ♫ say no more ♫ 831 00:41:43,772 --> 00:41:48,275 ♫ I've got reasons to sing ♫ 832 00:41:48,276 --> 00:41:53,811 ♫ you've got reasons to sing ♫ 833 00:41:53,812 --> 00:41:55,913 ♫ we've got reasons to sing ♫ 834 00:41:55,914 --> 00:41:58,285 Signed, stealed and delivered, 835 00:41:58,286 --> 00:42:00,017 I'm yours. 836 00:42:00,018 --> 00:42:02,651 X.o.x.o., gossip girl.