Episode 2.18: The Age Of Dissonance
Airdate: March 16, 2009
Description: THE SENIORS PUT ON A PRODUCTION OF “THE AGE OF INNOCENCE”/SEBASTIAN STAN (“KINGS”) RETURNS AS CARTER BAIZEN — The Constance Billard and St. Jude seniors put on a production of “The Age of Innocence” and find their personal lives mirroring conflicts in the play. Serena (Blake Lively) develops a crush on the play’s director, Julian (guest star Harmon Walsh), and enlists Vanessa’s (Jessica Szohr) knowledge of theater to help her get the otherwise uninterested guy’s attention. Blair (Leighton Meester) receives devastating news about her future that leads her on a witch-hunt for the person responsible. Dan (Penn Badgley) and Rachel (guest star Laura Breckenridge) agree to stay away from each other in the aftermath of being discovered as more than teacher and student, but find it impossible to keep that promise. Chuck (Ed Westwick) enlists help from an unlikely source, his nemesis Carter Baizen (guest star Sebastian Stan). Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen and Matthew Settle also star. Norman Buckley directed the episode written by Jessica Queller (#218)
This Is The ENTIRE RECAP For 2.18

Promo & Sneak Peeks: THREE SNEAK PEEKS: #1 - V Just Got Cool; #2 - S Is All About What's Proper; #3 - Chuck Tangles With Carter, #4 - Nelly Yuki In A Fat Suit, #5 - Nate Shows Some Passion, CANADIAN PROMO FOR 2.18
BLAIRANOID PROMO, MENT-WHORE, BASSTALK, TAKE ME, SECURITY, SLAP, OH MY GOD
Writer: Jessica Queller
Director: Norman Buckley

Episode 2.19: The Grandfather
Airdate: March 23, 2009
Description:BLAIR WALDORF EXPLORES HER DARK SIDE - Devastated by the recent plot twist in her life, Blair turns her back on her predictable Waldorf existence in favor of a more wild and unpredictable lifestyle, causing Serena and Chuck to have serious concerns about their friend. Vanessa convinces Nate that it may be time to forgive and forget when it comes to his mother's Kennedyesque family, The Vanderbilts, who abandoned Nate and his mother when they needed them most. In a misguided effort to be completely honest with each other, Lily and Rufus agree to share lists of their past lovers.
COUPLE SPOILERS (NV, CB, NB, DS) For 2.19

Promo & Sneak Peeks: FAMILY MATTERS: Dan/Vanessa/Nate
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Episode 2.20: Remains Of The J
Airdate: March 30, 2009
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JENNY'S KINDA-NOT-SWEET SIXTEEN / TAMARA FELDMAN & ARMIE HAMMER GUEST STAR Serena (Blake Lively) decides to throw Jenny (Taylor Momsen) an intimate party for her sixteenth birthday, but things get way out of control when Poppy Lifton (guest star Tamara Feldman) turns the small gathering into a huge social event. In a moment of weakness, Vanessa (Jessica Szohr) agrees to help Chuck (Ed Westwick) with a scheme having to do with Blair (Leighton Meester) and Nate (Chace Crawford). Rufus (Matthew Settle) learns that Dan (Penn Badgley) will not receive financial aid at Yale and tries to figure out another way to cover the cost of his education. Kelly Rutherford also stars. Armie Hammer guest stars as Poppy's boyfriend, Gabriel. Allison Liddi-Brown directed the episode written by Sarah Frank-Meltzer

Promo & Sneak Peeks: Audition Tape for Gabriel, Audition Tape for Gabriel #2 NB Hug; CV Shrug, NB's Big Wet One, NB Meet-Cute
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Episode 2.21: Seder Anything
Airdate: April 20, 2009
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April 20 Wallace Shawn ("The Princess Bride") returns as Cyrus Rose, Eleanor Waldorf's (Margaret Colin) husband.

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Episode 2.22: Loose Ends
Airdate: April 27, 2009
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April 27 Michelle Trachtenberg ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer") returns as the manipulative Georgina Sparks in a four-episode arc.
Promo & Sneak Peeks: BROTHERS & SISTERS: Jenny and Dan CNB outside Tea Room Serena Arrested/CN
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Airdate: May 4, 2009
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Airdate: May 11, 2009
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Episode 2.25:
Airdate: May 18, 2009
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According to Korbi
Korbi, You said that Nate and Blair would be a blip in the Gossip Girl time line, but now I hear that Nate is gonna ask Blair to move in with him. No hope for Chuck and Blair this season? Please, answer me, I really would like to know. I feel like giving up Gossip Girl. -Fernanda
Don't give up, woman. There is always hope for Chuck and Blair. Always. The writers fully understand that C.B. and Blair belong together, but they can't just couple them up and be done with it. You'd get bored and the show would suffer. Instead, they have to throw roadblocks like Nate Archibald, Carter Baizen (played by Leighton Meester's real life boyfriend) and that Gentleman's Club chick in the way. Yes, not only will Blair and Nate be a thing, but Blair will give it up to Carter even before that, and Chuck will fall for the shady lady he was stalking last we saw him. The good news is, there are a few quality Chuck-Blair scenes on tap for the March 23rd episode. Chuck's affection for Ms. Waldorf will rise to the surface once again. It's just too little too late for the time being.

If Blair and Nate are going to be together, what happens to him and Vanessa? I like them together. -Cat
Me too. And they will be together when we jump back into the Gossip world next Monday. Actually, they'll be together the following week too. But issues between them will begin to flare up, and ultimately, it seems their lack of common interests and disparate backgrounds will be the death of them.

What's up with Dan and the teacher on Gossip Girl? Will they get caught? -P
Affirmative. Rufus finds out what's going on and he's not happy. However, Rachel has a dark side that we haven't yet seen. Seems she has more in common with Blair than we were led to believe.

Kristin said what?:
- Nate notices Chuck and Blair's bond and, in retaliation, asks Blair to move in with him.
- Nate will go to Columbia; Blair will go to NYU
- Dan and Serena are over for the rest of the season.
- Georgina will come back a totally different person - she has been "saved".
- The plan is to have the love child be a major character next season.
- Message from Vanessa to Blair: "What goes around, comes around."
- Nate and Blair will seek comfort in each other's mouths.
- Dan and Serena will continue to go in circle for a few episodes before Dan gets involved with the teacher.
- Nate and Vanessa will be going strong. She will help him a bit with the Chuck situation.
- CB are done for now. They will be attending 3 different colleges.
- RL are triggering Kristin's morning sickness. No CB-officialness this season.
- Money problems for Rufus. Poppy coming back for Serena.

Ausiello scoops:
- There will be another minions story line that ties Blair in with Rufus and Lily, and sets up Jenny's arc for next season.
- Stephanie Savage says that Dan and Serena "do not get back together as a couple."
- No Doubt will be playing an 80s song in episode 2.24.
- Brittany Show will be playing young Lily in 2.24
-A new love triangle for Serena that will eventually set in motion that whole Anne Hathaway-inspired plot I told you about last week. What I failed to mention in that story was that when Serena's grifter love interest is first introduced, he's in a relationship with her socialite bud, Poppy Lifton!
Exclusive: 'Gossip Girl' spots Anne Hathaway-inspired plot | Gossip Girl | Ausiello Files | EW.com
- Stephanie Savage says that even though Nate and Blair "look really cute together kissing in the snow," Chuck and Blair fans should still "hang in there."
- Nate gets a rich, married, Vanderbilt cousin in his 20s.
- Serena and Anne Hathaway will have something in common.
- Lily and Rufus' love child will appear on the show in April or May.
- The show is casting the possibly recurring role of an "unassumingly cute" 16-year-old male. Sounds like Jenny's getting a new suitor!
- Gossip Girl will have 25 episodes this season!
- Carter Baizen returns for two episodes to mess with Chuck and hook up with Blair.

Interviews:

- - According to Jessica Shzor, Vanessa and Nate will stay strong and V will help him reconnect with his mother's side of the family.
- - According to Stephanie, "Chuck will realize what's really important to him. It starts with a B and rhymes with 'eclair.'"
- - According to Korbi, Nate and Blair will be but a blip on the GG timeline.
- - Photographer Patrick McMullan will have a cameo in a future episode.
- - SpoilerTV says: They are casting for a dashing socialite male in his 20s. He will be on the show from 2.20 - 2.24.
- - According to Stephanie: Dan and Blair will play each other's love interests, and Serena will have a big story line at the end of the season that will include one of Blair's biggest foes.
- - According to Stephanie: They will be doing prom and graduation. Georgina is coming back near the end of the season.
- - According to Stephanie Savage: Vanessa will go to college; Nate and Blair will continue to be friends; Dan and Blair will star in a school play together; Nate will feel a pull towards " the people he started his journey with" and surprising feelings will come to the surface.
- - According to Josh: "Certain times a situation is so dire that it requires the assistance of even your most sworn enemy. It just might come to pass that Serena and Blair find themselves in a situation where they have no recourse other than to recruit Georgina Sparks."
- - According to josh: Dan and Serena's secret half-brother again. (I'd explain the previous sentence more fully but it would take up way too much space).
Schwartz did say that Michelle Trachtenberg would be back around April and May as troublemaker Georgina Sparks, and Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester) would remain at the forefront of the show.
"We get that that [relationship] works for people," Schwartz said with a laugh.
He also noted that many of the show's teen characters "graduate at the end of this year -- that's going to be a very big deal and it will shape direction of the show heading into Season 3."

Magazines:
- - According to Entertainment Weekly: Serena gets a mug shot. Blair is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Nelly Yuki in Age of Innocence is the BEST THING EVER.
- - According to New York Magazine:
Adam Green and the Misshapes make a cameo appearance at a party Serena throws for Little J, where the two girls get into a fight.
Next season will be college, but some characters won't be attending.

Unknown/Other sources:
- Unconfirmed spoiler for 2.22: Blair and Chuck tie up some loose ends and reach a surprising agreement (Wikipedia)
- Dashing young man being cast for episodes 20-24. (Source: SpoilerTv)
- we'll revisit the Uncle Jack situation in a future episode, which doesn't bode well for Blair.(Source: Matt's Megaminute from TVGuide.com)