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Woman on the Verge

Episode Number: 17    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Monday May 12, 2008    Prod Code: n/a
Serena slips back into her old habits because she is ashamed of her secret. She eventually reveals it and her friends Blair, Nate and Chuck have to put their differences aside, in order to help her. Unfortunately, Serena is too ashamed to share the truth with Dan, therefore he assumes the worse about his girlfriend.

Meanwhile, Rufus is excited when his band is invited to perform at a Rolling Stone-sponsored concert, but Lily is the last person on earth he expects to see at the performance, especially since her wedding rehearsal dinner is the same night

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Joshua Safran
Director: Tony Wharmby
Star: Kelly Rutherford (Lillian "Lily" van der Woodsen),  Jessica Szohr (Vanessa Abrams),  Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf),  Penn Badgley (Dan Humphrey),  Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass),  Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl (Voice) (Uncredited)),  Chace Crawford (Nate Archibald),  Matthew Settle (Rufus Humphrey),  Blake Lively (Serena van der Woodsen)
Recurring Role: Robert John Burke (Bart Bass),  Zuzanna Szadkowski (Dorota)
Guest Star: Lisa Loeb (Herself),  Stephen Kunken (Journalist),  Elan Moss-Bachrach (Pete Fairman),  Robert Sella (Claude),  Craig Walker (Roadie),  Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina Sparks),  Rachelle Wintzen (Girl)

Notes

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International Air Date:
Latin America: May 28, 2008 on Warner Channel.
Philippines: June 24, 2008 on ETC. (edit)
Although credited, Taylor Momsen (Jenny) does not appear in this episode. (edit)
Music in this episode:
- "Cities In The Dust" by Junkie XL
- "Off The Wall" by Cham Pain
- "Fight Song" by The Republic Tigers
- "Stay" by Lisa Loeb
- "Hook and Line" by The Kills (edit)

Quotes

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Dan: Did you sleep with someone else?
Serena: Yes.
Dan: I'm done. (edit)
Gossip Girl: If I were you, S., I'd be worried. In the city that never sleeps a lot can happen in one night. Sweet dreams, Serena. XOXO Gossip Girl. (edit)
Serena: I'm not afraid of you anymore.
Georgina: You should be. 'Cause all bets are off.
Serena: Why? What are you gonna do?
Georgina: It's not what I'm gonna do, Sweetie. It's who i'm gonna do it with.
Serena: No. I know Dan. He's too good.
Georgina: You sure about that? (edit)
Georgina: Hey V. I didn't realize you'd be able to hang during the concert.
Vanessa: Do you have something you want to say to me?
Georgina: Not... that I know of.
Vanessa: You sure about that... Georgina? (edit)
Lily: Sweetie, if I have learned anything in life it is that sometimes things get in your path and you have a choice. You can either smash right into them or you can adjust and move around. But you have to do one or the other in order to move forward.
Serena: How can I do this?
Lily: I'm gonna be right by your side. (edit)

Trivia

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We learn in this episode that Chuck lost his virginity to Georgina in the 6th grade. Which is also mentioned in the Gossip Girl 'Because I'm Worth it' book. (edit)
Rufus' band is called Lincoln Hawk. (edit)

Allusions

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YouTube: Dan mentions that he can watch Rufus' concert on YouTube later.

YouTube is a popular video website that allows people from around the world to view or upload videos about practically anything. (edit)
Blair: We're the non judging Breakfast Club.

The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American teen film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Anthony Hall, Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy. (edit)
Rolling Stone magazine.

Rolling Stone, is an American based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published bimonthly. (edit)
Rufus: They are even filming it for VH1.

VH1 (known as VH-1: Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American cable television network based in New York City. (edit)
Episode Title: Women On The Verge

The title of this episode refers to the 1988 film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown starring Antonio Banderas and Carmen Maura. It was nominated for the 1989 Academy Award for Best Foreign-language film, and won five Goya Awards including Best Film and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Maura. (edit)
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raluka87
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7.5
Good
Woman on the Verge
"Informative"
Serena's secret is out!
Continue » Posted Jun 25, 2008 2:50 am PST
9.2
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Woman on the Verge
"Fine example"
The non-judging breakfast club saves the day!
Continue » Posted Jun 7, 2008 10:42 pm PST
8.0
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Woman on the Verge
"Revealing"
We find out the real truth on why Serena left. Blair, Nate, and Chuck are there for her, and help her through. Dan is my new unliked character (not as much as Jenny and Georgina though) and Lily and Rufus are so cute!
Continue » Posted Jun 4, 2008 2:19 pm PST

krazy4crack
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4.0
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Woman on the Verge
"Silly"
Can this show get any worse?
Continue » Posted Jun 3, 2008 2:25 am PST
8.9
Great
Woman on the Verge
"Exactly why I watch this series"
georgina! shes fantastic.. i lov her evilness.. it's exactly why i watch this! first blair,now her..great! hope she'll be back next season..
Continue » Posted May 21, 2008 5:32 am PST
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