The BEST episodes of Gossip Girl season 3

Every episode of Gossip Girl season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gossip Girl season 3!

Gossip Girl, a ruthless and mysterious blogger reveals secrets about the lives of privileged upper-class adolescents living in Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?
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8.01
965 votes

#1 - They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2009

Not satisfied with just being Queen of Constance Billard, Jenny sets her sights on becoming the Queen of all the Upper East Side. Meanwhile Dan and Vanessa try to convince Olivia to stay in NY.

Directors: Alison Maclean
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Ex-Husbands and Wives
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7.88
1330 votes

#2 - Ex-Husbands and Wives

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2010

When things get tense between Rufus and Will, Rufus is made to feel like an outsider in his own family. After many failed attempts, Chuck makes one last grand gesture to reconcile with Blair.

Directors: Norman Buckley
Writer: Sara Goodman
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The Freshman
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7.76
1166 votes

#3 - The Freshman

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2009

Blair starts her first day at NYU and Georgina is assigned as her roommate. Serena recruits Carter to help her get even with Chuck.

Directors: Norman Buckley
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The Last Days of Disco Stick
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7.74
992 votes

#4 - The Last Days of Disco Stick

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2009

Hoping to impress the elitist theater kids at NYU, Blair sets her sights on landing a private concert. Dan and Olivia sign up to write and star in a school play. Serena turns to Nate to help her get through a difficult situation.

Directors: Tony Wharmby
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The Treasure of Serena Madre
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7.70
960 votes

#5 - The Treasure of Serena Madre

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/2009

Blair suspects her mom has been keeping a big secret from her. Jenny can’t pass up a chance to get even with Eric. Serena is put in a very awkward position when her mother invites Trip and Maureen to join them for Thanksgiving dinner.

Directors: Mark Piznarski
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It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World
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7.69
1284 votes

#6 - It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2010

Will's return to the Upper East Side continues to stir up problems for Serena, Lily and Rufus. Serena and Jenny's relationship becomes strained. Dan learns that Vanessa has been keeping yet another secret from him.

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Rufus Getting Married
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7.68
1112 votes

#7 - Rufus Getting Married

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2009

Lily and Rufus decide to move up their wedding date, but complications arise. Chuck discovers a secret that Carter has been keeping from Serena. Dan and Vanessa are pulled into one of Georgina’s schemes.

Directors: Ron Fortunato
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Dan de Fleurette
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7.67
1046 votes

#8 - Dan de Fleurette

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2009

During the first day of school, Jenny takes her place as the new Queen Bee. Lily returns home to find that things are not as she left them. At NYU, a famous actress enrolls is assigned to be Vanessa's roommate.

Directors: Mark Piznarski
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Reversals of Fortune
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7.65
1089 votes

#9 - Reversals of Fortune

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2009

Blair and Chuck continue to adjust to being in a relationship with one another. Serena returns from Europe with new secrets to hide and a new relationship.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
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Last Tango, Then Paris
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7.64
1273 votes

#10 - Last Tango, Then Paris

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2010

Blair must make a difficult decision. A Gossip Girl gossip bomb involving Dan explodes Serena and Nate's relationship. Meanwhile, Georgina returns to the Upper East Side.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
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The Grandfather: Part II
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7.62
930 votes

#11 - The Grandfather: Part II

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2009

Olivia says something she regrets on a talkshow and tries to keep Dan from finding out. Nate suspects his grandfather will stop at nothing to get Trip elected to congress.

Directors: Mark Piznarski
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How to Succeed in Bassness
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7.62
959 votes

#12 - How to Succeed in Bassness

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/2009

Chuck decides to move up his club’s opening and enlists Serena’s help, making Blair feel left out. Dan is unnerved when he watches one of Olivia’s infamous sex scenes with a former co-star.

Directors: Joe Lazarov
Writer: Sara Goodman
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The Empire Strikes Jack
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7.62
1337 votes

#13 - The Empire Strikes Jack

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/29/2010

Chuck finds himself once again at odds with his uncle Jack. Eleanor puts Blair in charge of making sure her latest fashion show is a huge success. Rufus attempts to get Jenny back on track by volunteering her to help with Eleanor’s fashion show.

Directors: Joe Lazarov
Writer: Jake Coburn
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The Lost Boy
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7.61
1058 votes

#14 - The Lost Boy

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2009

Blair and Chuck face-off when the both set their sights on an item up for bid at Sotheby's. Serena begins to think that Carter may have returned to his old habits and Georgina becomes interested in Dan.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Robert Hull
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Enough About Eve
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7.58
929 votes

#15 - Enough About Eve

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/2009

Vanessa vies with Blair for the honor of delivering the freshman toast at NYU. Dan invites Olivia to meet Rufus and Lily. Serena and Nate team up to help Carter Baizen.

Directors: John Stephens
Writer: Jake Coburn
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Dr. Estrangeloved
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7.57
1292 votes

#16 - Dr. Estrangeloved

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2010

Dr. William van der Woodsen unexpectedly shows up in Manhattan. Serena and Nate continue to have relationship issues. Meanwhile, Dan finds out that he didn’t get accepted into the Tisch writing program.

Directors: Darnell Martin
Writer: Robert Hull
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Inglourious Bassterds
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7.53
1301 votes

#17 - Inglourious Bassterds

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/5/2010

Chuck and Blair are faced with the most difficult decision they have ever faced as a couple. Serena plans a surprise birthday party for Nate.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
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The Hurt Locket
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7.48
1257 votes

#18 - The Hurt Locket

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/8/2010

Nate and Serena decide to explore the boundaries of their friendship. Chuck is having problems forgetting about the woman he saw at his father’s grave. Jenny agrees to help Damien.

Directors: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Sara Goodman
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The Debarted
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7.47
1006 votes

#19 - The Debarted

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/2009

Chuck wrestles with an issue from the past and a serious car accident rocks the Upper East Side. Dan and Vanessa attempt to navigate their newly complicated friendship.

Directors: Jason Ensler
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The Sixteen Year Old Virgin
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7.45
1325 votes

#20 - The Sixteen Year Old Virgin

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/22/2010

Despite being grounded, Jenny continues to see Damien. Lily tells Rufus the big secret she has been keeping from him even. Chuck is forced to make an extremely difficult decision about his hotel.

Directors: Wendey Stanzler
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The Lady Vanished
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7.44
1213 votes

#21 - The Lady Vanished

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/15/2010

Rufus and Lily grow suspect of Jenny’s relationship with Damien. Chuck learns more about the woman who may or may not be his mother. Dan and Vanessa struggle through the awkwardness of dating other people.

Directors: Andrew McCarthy
The Unblairable Lightness of Being
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7.42
1170 votes

#22 - The Unblairable Lightness of Being

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/12/2010

Chuck offers to throw a wedding for a very pregnant Dorota. Serena lies to Nate about who she has plans with. Rufus discovers that Lily has been lying to him about her whereabouts.

Directors: Janice Cooke