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Gossip Girl :: Roman Holiday (01x11)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Roman Holiday
Episode #: 01x11
Production Number: 110
Original Airdate: Wednesday December 19th, 2007
9.5/10 (12 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
CA (CTV) Dec 17, 2007
UK (ITV2) Jun 05, 2008
NL (Net 5) Jul 22, 2008
Greece Nov 29, 2008
Episode Crew
Director: Michael Fields (1)
Writer: Jessica Queller
 
Episode Summary
 
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Blair brings his boyfriend back home as he returns for Christmas. Meanwhile, both Serena and Dan plan a surprise for one another, and Blair worries what Chuck may tell Nate about her while they vacation. Also, Rufus and Alison's reconciliation hits a snag.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Connor PaoloplayedEric van der WoodsenRecurring (6th appearance)
Jessica SzohrplayedVanessaRecurring (4th appearance)
John Shea (1)playedHarold WaldorfRecurring (second appearance)
Margaret ColinplayedEleanor WaldorfRecurring (8th appearance)
Robert John Burke (3)playedBart BassRecurring (5th appearance)
Susan MisnerplayedAlison HumpfreyRecurring (5th appearance)
William AbadieplayedRomanRecurring (first appearance)
Zuzanna SzadkowskiplayedDorotaRecurring (8th appearance)
Austin LysyplayedUnknown 
Derek CecilplayedUnknown 
John Dossett (1)playedUnknown 
 
Main Cast
 
Blake LivelyplayedSerena van der Woodsen
Leighton MeesterplayedBlair Waldorf
Penn BadgleyplayedDaniel 'Dan' Humphrey
Taylor MomsenplayedJenny Humphrey
Kelly RutherfordplayedLillian 'Lily' Humphrey
Matthew SettleplayedRufus Humphrey
Kristen BellvoicedGossip Girl
 
Episode Notes
 
Ed Westwick (Chuck) and Chace Crawford (Nate) do not appear in this episode.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Band Of HorsesThe General Specific 
The Dan BandChristmaskwanakah 
The McGuire SistersChristmas Alphabet 
The Plush InteriorsO Christmas Tree 
The Republic TigersDeck the Halls 
Two Hours TrafficMaking Good Time 
The WeepiesAll That I Want 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Gossip Girl: (voiceover) Some families actually do make the Yuletide gay, managing to leave their troubles far away. (cut to the Humphreys) Other families have a merry little Christmas even when their troubles aren't so far away. (cut to the van der Woodsens) Some presents might end up getting returned. Some gifts are for keeps. (cut to Rufus outside the Palace) Other presents come when you least expect them. (cut to Bart Bass proposing) And everyone knows the biggest present comes in the smallest box. (cut to Blair reading Chuck's text message) Then there are those boxes you wish you had never opened. Have a holly, jolly Christmas! XOXO Gossip Girl.
 
Blair: What's going on?
Howard: We're back for Christmas.
Blair: Well, Roman, you are in for a treat because the Waldorf Christmas is like no other.
 
Dan: The arts and crafts were impressive, but how did you manage the real snow?
Serena: I'm well connected.
Dan: This is, without question, the best Christmas ever.
Serena: Ever. In the history of Christmas.
 
Serena: Merry Christmas! Do you like it? Do you think its cheesey?
Dan: No, no it's incredible. How did you do this?
Serena: Well, I had help from my elves.
Dan: Your present is waiting for you at home. But, um, I did bring you a little pre-present.
Serena: This is your story.
Dan: It's the original. Right out of the spiral notebook.
Serena: I'm kinda scared to read it. What happened on October 8th, 2005?
Dan: Um, well, I was accidentally invited to a birthday party where I met a girl. She only spoke two sentences to me but I've never forgotten her.
Serena: Wait, your story is about me? (they kiss; Serena unties the top of her dress)
Dan: Are we really gonna do this?
Serena: Yeah.
 
Rufus: I guess by turning our backs on these other people, we thought we could fix ourselves.
Allison: Maybe other people aren't the problem. Maybe we changed.
 
Rufus: My son, the writer.
Alison: Published writer.
Jenny: Yeah, you got your dream girl and you're star of the New Yorker. Maybe you should just die now.
Dan: It's true. I may have peaked.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Episode Title: Roman Holiday

The episode shares its title with a 1953 film starring Audrey Hepburn.
 
Gossip Girl: Spotted spinning on the Wallman Rink, the Blair-capades. With the grace of Nancy Kerrigan, but packing the punch of Tonya Harding.

Nancy Kerrigan and Toyna Harding are both well-known ice skaters who were also rivals.
 
 
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