Penn Badgley - Dan S&S #32: It seems like this ship is sinking fast, but don't worry, DS will be the life raft.

**upchitzcreek** · 10-31-2009, 04:14 PM

Welcome to the 30th Dan Humphrey Spoilers and Speculation Thread

3.08: The Grandfather Part II
Writer: Lenn K. Rosenfeld
Director: Mark Piznarski

JIMMY FALLON & HILARY DUFF GUEST STAR — Olivia (guest star Hilary Duff) says something she regrets during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s (Fallon playing himself) talkshow and tries to keep Dan (Penn Badgley) from finding out. With election day around the corner, Nate (Chace Crawford) suspects his grandfather (guest star James Naughton) will stop at nothing to get Trip (guest star Aaron Tveit) elected to congress. In the midst of another feud with Serena (Blake Lively), Blair (Leighton Meester) befriends a new “it” girl and takes her to an election night party at Chuck’s (Ed Westwick) hotel, hoping to make Serena jealous. Taylor Momsen, Jessica Szohr, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star. Mark Piznarski directed the episode written by Lenn Rosenfeld (#308).

Casting Call for 3.08
- Blair makes a new friend.
- A CBS news producer is looking for a scoop.
- Trip van der Bilt, Nate's cousin, is running a political campaign.
- A man falls into the Hudson River and nearly drowns.
- There will be news reporters.

3.09: They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?
Writer: Unknown
Director: Unknown

JENNY CONSPIRES TO BE THE ULTIMATE QUEEN BEE / ALL-GIRL ROCK BAND “PLASTISCINES” PERFORM IN THE EPISODE — Not satisfied with just being Queen of Constance Billard, Jenny (Taylor Momsen) sets her sights on becoming the Queen of all the Upper East Side by landing the hottest escort for Cotillion. Nate (Chace Crawford) and Chuck (Ed Westwick) plot to help Serena (Blake Lively) and Blair (Leighton Meester) repair their damaged friendship. Dan (Penn Badgley) is upset when Olivia (guest star Hilary Duff) contemplates leaving school for a movie project. Jessica Szohr, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star.

- Casting call for 3.09

3.10: The Last Days of the Disco Stick
GUEST PERFORMANCE BY LADY GAGA! — Hoping to impress the elitist theater kids at NYU, Blair (Leighton Meester) sets her sights on landing a private concert with the hottest musical performer of the year, Lady Gaga. Dan (Penn Badgley) and Olivia (guest star Hilary Duff) sign up to write and star in a school play, based on an idea by Blair and directed by Vanessa (Jessica Szohr). With Blair out of the picture, Serena (Blake Lively) turns to Nate (Chace Crawford) to help her get through a difficult situation. As a favor to Chuck (Ed Westwick), Jenny (Taylor Momsen) agrees to hang out with Damien (guest star Kevin Zegers), the son of an ambassador who is staying at Chuck’s hotel, but the experience proves to be a lot more intriguing than she expected. Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star. Tony Wharmby directed the episode written by Leila Gerstein (#310)