News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, 90210 and More

4 05 2010
  • Last night’s One Tree Hill (1.9 million viewers) and Gossip Girl (1.7 million viewers) both had drops in the ratings compared to last week. OTH’s was tiny, though.
  • Zap2it did a nice roundup of the tweets Robert Buckley (Clay, One Tree Hill) sent last night.
  • Zap2it also has a “first look” at two of The CW’s pilots, including Nomads, which stars Michaela McManus (Lindsey, One Tree Hill) but they don’t have photos with her.
  • Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl), Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl), Jessica Szohr (Vanessa, Gossip Girl), Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl), Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.), Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl), Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl) and Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) were among the attendees at last night’s annual MET Costume Gala. There may have been others from the teen dramas but those are the ones I know of.
  • Nicole Fiscella (Isabel, Gossip Girl) will give the commencement speech at the University of Bridgeport.
  • OnTheRedCarpet.com has short, spoilish video interviews with Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl) and Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210).
  • TVGuideMagazine.com also has a short but spoilish interview with Lowndes.
  • Examiner.com has a spoilish interview with Ryan Eggold (Ryan, 90210).
  • Jessica Walter (Tabitha, 90210) will appear on Make It Or Break It, which Paul Stupin (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek) EPs.
  • Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills 90210) tweeted that she is supposed to be on the Dancing With the Stars season finale.




Live-Blog: 90210 2.20

4 05 2010

Last Week’s Live-Blog

Keep refreshing this page throughout the show for plot developments, quotes and commentary.

EPISODE 2.20: Meet The Parent

  • Previously On: Finn, Liam’s dad, is back and wants to open a tackle shop but he needs money, Liam gives his coins from his stepdad’s collection, Mark wants to steal the SATs, Harry grounds Dixon, Debbie wants to go to counseling, she reveals she kissed Kai, Teddy’s dad doesn’t know who Silver is, Silver is mad, Jen is back, Naomi is freaked
  • The title is a play on the film Meet The Parents.
  • Naomi is sitting outside looking sad.
  • Liam asks what’s wrong.
  • This is post-SATs.
  • Liam says he’s sure she did fine.
  • Naomi says Jen is back.
  • Liam says everything will be okay.
  • Naomi says she bought the beach club.
  • Liam says they can hang out somewhere else.
  • Liam tells her to stay away from Jen.
  • They kiss and hug.
  • He seemed genuine. That’s a switch from last week.
  • Teddy goes to see Silver in her garage place.
  • She tells him she was completely humiliated that his dad didn’t know her.
  • Teddy apologizes but he says his dad is judgmental.
  • Silver concludes he won’t like her.
  • Teddy says this is new to him. He’s never liked a girl enough to introduce her to his parents.
  • He invites her over.
  • She accepts and they kiss.
  • Finn is on the phone setting up a meeting with someone.
  • It’s a broker in Rodondo Beach who thinks the coins may be worth $15,000.
  • Liam is pumped.
  • Finn thanks him.
  • Liam wants to celebrate.
  • Finn says he’ll take care of his business and then they’ll take the boat out.
  • The boat is ready?
  • Laurel is a recording studio.
  • She tells the producer or whomever to take five.
  • Ade comes in.
  • She’s excited to be there.
  • I guess she’s recording?
  • Laurel asks if she wants to duet with Javier.
  • Q1: “As in Javier Javier? “Javier Javier Javier.”–Ade and Laurel
  • Ade says she loves him and has all his albums.
  • I am rolling my eyes. So contrived. Of course.
  • Laurel says it has to happen fast.
  • Ade says she can be anywhere anytime.
  • Laurel says scheduling isn’t the issue.
  • Laurel plays her a track. Ade doesn’t like it–and Laurel agrees.
  • Ade says she can try writing something.
  • Laurel says she has until Wednesday.
  • Liam calls the motel looking for his dad.
  • Turns out he checked out an hour ago!
  • Dun dun dunnnnnn!
  • Naomi goes home and finds a guy measuring things outside.
  • Jen comes out and says it’s her house.
  • Olivier bought it for her!
  • Q2: “I live here, Jen.” “For 29 more days, as stipulated by law. But if the construction is going to bother you, feel free to vacate sooner.”–Naomi and Jen
  • But who owned the house before? How did Olivier buy it? Confused.
  • Segment with AnnaLynne and 90210 stylist Kime Buzzelli.
  • Liam is in his garage, looking sad.
  • He’s watching the door, waiting for his dad to walk in.
  • I think he’s crying!
  • He calls Naomi. I’m glad that was his reaction. Because I know what will follow and how it will help. šŸ˜‰
  • Q3: Oh my god, you must have ESP! I was just about to call you.–Naomi
  • Liam says he really needs to talk to her because some stuff just went down with his dad.
  • Naomi ignores him and starts whining about Jen buying the house.
  • Liam tries to calm her down, telling her not to “engage” with Jen.
  • Q4: Promise me you’ll stay away from her. She’s toxic.–Liam
  • She says fine and he starts to talk about his dad.
  • Naomi abruptly says she’s going to eat ice cream to calm down and hangs up.
  • At school, de tells Navid she is writing a song for Laurel.
  • Navid gives her a half-hug and walks away.
  • Q5: Well, well, well, the plot thickens.–Silver to Ade after the hug.
  • Q6: Navid will always be very special to me. He’s with Lila now and he deserves to be happy.–Ade
  • She says she respects his relationship.
  • Ade doesn’t look good. Sorry to say.
  • Silver asks Ade what Teddy’s dad is like.
  • Ade says he’s intense. He either loves or hates and if he hates…
  • Of course Silver is super nervous now.
  • Dixon goes over to Ivy who kind of gives him a cold shoulder.
  • She says she doesn’t like being blown off.
  • If he doesn’t like her, just tell her.
  • He says all he wants to do is be with her.
  • But he’s grounded.
  • She says to call her when he can then.
  • Dixon says she can still come over.
  • His parents are going out tonight.
  • Q7: And I can’t wait any longer to hang out with you.–Dixon
  • She kind of melts.
  • Jen is telling the beach club chef that she wants to class the place up, more “European flair.”
  • Naomi walks over and Jen shoos the chef away.
  • Q8: “What do you want?” “Other than world peace?” “Oh my god.”–Naomi and Jen
  • Naomi says Jen could have any house in BH. But she chose Naomi’s.
  • Naomi concludes she must want something.
  • Jen says she does. She and Olivier are back together and took a lot of work.
  • Q9: “We are more in love than ever.” “Waiter, barf bag.”–Jen and Naomi
  • Jen doesn’t want Naomi to tell him that she was dating other men.
  • Naomi is not interested in doing that.
  • Q10: I owe you a very big apology. I have done some terrible things to you. And I am truly very, very sorry. You can have the house. I will give it to you. But what I’d really like is another chance with you.” “Really?” “You’re the only sister I’ve got. Give me another chance.”–Jen and Naomi
  • Jen asks her to have dinner with her and Olivier.
  • No Annie so far. Hm.
  • Lila comes up behind Navid.
  • He makes cute, funny guesses about who it is.
  • Lila says she has a story idea: Adrianna and Javier. Everyone is talking about it.
  • Navid says she thought she didn’t feel comfortable with Ade.
  • Lila says she feels better about it now, esp. since they (she and Navid) are closer.
  • They kiss. I like her.
  • Liam is working in his garage with the music turned up.
  • He’s working…forcefully.
  • Annie comes in. She tries to get his attention.
  • She turns the music down.
  • She says she’s not doing their project alone.
  • She notices the boat and asks about it.
  • Liam says he works on it to blow off steam.
  • She asks why he’s steamed now.
  • She says he knows about her parents. He can trust her.
  • He says he and his dad were close when he was a kid. Sailing was their thing.
  • His dad hasn’t been around but recently showed up out-of-blue.
  • Q11: Like an idiot, I got all excited thinking he was going to stay.–Liam
  • And then he got what he wanted and took off.
  • He says he hasn’t told anyone about this really so he should keep quiet.
  • Annie asks about Naomi.
  • He says he hasn’t told her.
  • Annie says he should. She’s her girlfriend.
  • It’s kind of awkward.
  • Annie’s hiding her feelings. Liam knows he’s not happy with Naomi.
  • But he looks damn fine all sweaty and broody.
  • Laurel and Ryan go to the beach club for a drink.
  • Her phone rings. It’s the studio.
  • She walks away and Jen spots Ryan.
  • They are both surprised to see each other.
  • Jen also seems genuinely happy.
  • Cue Olivier walking over and kissing her.
  • Jen introduces her husband.
  • Olivier offers to buy him a drink.
  • Ryan says he doesn’t have to but Olivier says it’s okay because he owns the place.
  • Q12: That’s a nice thing to own. It’s not the Dodgers but…–Ryan
  • Jen says they should go.
  • They all exchange pleasantries.
  • Ryan asks for whiskey in his ginger ale. Double whiskey.
  • Have we met Olivier before? He reminds me of Henri-Michel, Taylor’s French husband from The O.C.
  • Ade is trying to write her song but she can’t find the words.
  • She is venting to Navid.
  • The more she writes, the worse terribler it gets.
  • Q13: Terribler. Listen to me! I totally can’t even talk!–Ade
  • Navid takes a look. He says she needs to get out of her head.
  • Q14: And how do I do that? By banging it up against the wall, because I’ve already tried that.–Ade
  • Navid says he’ll figure something out.
  • Silver and Teddy are walking through his house.
  • He apologizes because it was supposed to be just them but his dad invited more people.
  • But maybe his sister will be there.
  • Q15: Hi, Silver. What an unusual name.–Spence
  • Spence talks about how great his steak looks.
  • Teddy says Silver’s a vegetarian.
  • He offers her chicken. LOL
  • Spence says Silver doesn’t play tennis.
  • Teddy says Silver works for the Blaze.
  • Silver struggles to explain what that is.
  • Teddy says she’s a journalist.
  • Spence says he’s met a ton of journalists and never liked them.
  • Navid has taken Ade to the pier.
  • He thinks if she just has some fun, she’ll get inspired.
  • Q16: Um, Doctor Fun. See that homeless man int he white shirt? I think that’s Mr. Matthews.–Ade
  • They walk up to him.
  • He’s clearly drunk and talking nonsense.
  • Navid asks if he’s cool.
  • Q17: What, don’t I look cool?–Ryan
  • Ade asks if he’s okay.
  • Ryan says Mr. Matthews is too formal.
  • Q18: Try Mr. Ryan Matthews.–Ryan
  • He says he’s giving them both As.
  • Navid tells him to call a taxi.
  • It makes Ryan think of the film Taxi Driver.
  • He quotes a line and stumbles off.
  • Promo for the Gossip Girl Starbucks contest.
  • Teddy asks Silver if she’s having a good time.
  • Silver says she’s tongue-tied and making a horrible impression.
  • A woman comes over and says hi.
  • Silver assumes it’s his sister.
  • But it’s Spence’s girlfriend.
  • (Uh, Silver already met Teddy’s sister. Unless there’s more than one.)
  • Spence and the girl, Heidi, met on set.
  • Lawrence of Arabia
  • Everyone says how much they liked it…but Silver admits she didn’t.
  • And she kind of goes on a rant.
  • Everyone is shocked on silent.
  • But Spence says he agrees with her and they have a laugh.
  • Teddy hugs and kisses her.
  • Whew.
  • Q19: Get me off this ride before I get all Mr. Ryan Matthews on that trashcan.–Ade
  • Ade says they should go.
  • Nice of Navid to help her but it was stupid of her to think she can write a song.
  • He says they should have more fun… because…
  • Q20: I know you can do this. I believe in you. I see you all depressed and downed like this, and it hurts. It’s like the worst feeling in the world. Seeing you happy, that means everything to me.–Navid
  • Ade has clearly melted and is totes about to say how she feels about him when his phone rings.
  • Of course it’s Lila.
  • He says he’s at the Pier but doesn’t say who with. He’ll meet her at the beach club.
  • Navid goes back over to Ade and asks “where were we?”
  • She says leaving. His plan worked and she’s feeling inspired.
  • Jen and Olivier are finishing dinner. She wants dessert.
  • He thinks she’s trying to prolong dinner in hopes of Naomi coming.
  • Jen says Naomi will be here, she just late.
  • Q21: I know my sister and I know she’ll come.–Jen
  • Heh.
  • And in walks Naomi, looking awesome.
  • Olivier seems very happy to meet her.
  • Naomi says she won’t be staying long.
  • She tells Olivier that Jen missed him dearly last year but…
  • Q22: The truth is she was pretty much sluttin’ it up–Naomi
  • Q23: Oh, and she also slept with my boyfriend. He was, what, 16 at the time.–Jen
  • Olivier asks if this is true.
  • Jen says it’s not.
  • Q24: You disgust me.–Olivier
  • He says this is it for him and walks away.
  • Jen looks gutted.
  • Naomi says “au voir” and that she’ll go home and pack.
  • Dixon leads Ivy into his room.
  • It’s all candlelit and pretty.
  • Q25: I just hope you’re not wearing anything flammable.–Dixon
  • He has a table set with her favorite Mexican food.
  • She is thrilled.
  • They hear a car. Dixon’s parents are home!
  • Dixon leaves Ivy in his room.
  • He calls out to his parents.
  • Harry yells up that Debbie forgot her wallet.
  • In the kitchen, Harry actually says to Debbie that he couldn’t say that she really lost the directions to their counseling session.
  • Debbie says not everything is her fault.
  • They start to argue. Annie walks in and asks what’s wrong.
  • Q26: You’ve got to be kidding me, right? Nothing? Really?! I’m not an idiot, you guys.–Annie
  • She walks out and calls for Dixon.
  • Harry calls after Annie.
  • Dixon comes out of his room. Harry and Debbie have caught up to Annie.
  • Q27: “I know you two have been fighting and I know it’s because mom kissed some guy.” “What?!”–Annie and Dixon
  • Harry says it’s true they’ve been having problems.
  • He says they didn’t want to say anything until they figured it out themselves.
  • Debbie says they’ve been seeing a marriage counselor. That’s where they were going tonight.
  • So they’ve been seeing a counselor but they need the directions again? Hm.
  • Dixon wants to know who she kissed.
  • Harry says it doesn’t matter and it’s not all her fault. “The problems are mutual.”
  • Annie wants them to promise everything is going to be okay.
  • They are silent.
  • Annie is crying. So is Debbie.
  • Q28: Look, we love you guys. And we’re doing the best we can.–Debbie
  • Harry says they have to go to their session.
  • Q29: This is us trying.–Harry
  • Debbie says they’ll talk more later and they leave.
  • That was pretty heartbreaking. And really well-done, I think. I’m impressed.
  • Annie says she feels like she’s going to throw up.
  • She says she’s confused. How are they supposed to feel? What should they do?
  • Dixon asks if they can talk about it later.
  • Annie is shocked and just says “Fine, whatever” and goes to her room, slamming the door.
  • Dixon goes back into his room. Ivy obviously heard everything.
  • Dixon apologizes, calls his family crazy.
  • Ivy asks if he’s okay.
  • He apologizes again.
  • She tells him to stop.
  • Q30: “That was…” “Messed up?” “Yeah.”–Dixon and Ivy
  • Liam has gone to Naomi’s.
  • She’s in a great mood. She’s slayed the dragon–Jen.
  • Liam is not happy. He told her to stay away from Jen.
  • Naomi keeps going on about how she told Olivier everything.
  • Liam says something is going on and–she cuts him off. More giddy talk about hurting Jen.
  • Lila, at the beach club, asks Navid how the pier was.
  • He admits he was there with Ade. She doesn’t seem too bothered. But…
  • Q31: “I think you are so amazing. You’re brilliant. And so much fun.” “Uht oh. Those sound like bad compliments.” “I realized tonight I still feel something for Ade. I don’t know what it means or what I’m going to do about it but we should break up.”–Navid and Lila
  • She seems shocked. Like the wind has been knocked out of her.
  • He says he’s really sorry.
  • Liam walks into Annie’s garage. He’s surprised to her.
  • She wipes the tears away.
  • Q32: I’m sorry. I don’t know why I’m here. But I’m here. And I had a really rough night. And I needed to blow off some steam. Can I help?–Annie
  • I feel like crying. She’s so sad but trying to smile.
  • He gives her a paintbrush.
  • It’s really sweet.
  • Joey kinda sorta helped Pacey with his boat on Dawson’s Creek. ā¤
  • Dixon is still with Ivy.
  • He’s says it’s ironic. All these years he’s been trying to learn that families can be stable.
  • Just because his family was always falling apart when he was little, doesn’t mean this one will.
  • Q33: And just when I finally relax, it falls apart.–Dixon
  • He apologizes for rambling like for an hour.
  • She says he has nothing to apologized.
  • She’s flattered he felt he could talk to her.
  • Q34: “This has got to be our worst date yet.” “I don’t think so. Dates are supposed to be getting to know each other. And I’m getting to know you. And I’m liking what I’m knowing.”–Dixon and Ivy
  • They kiss and keep snuggling. It’s nice.
  • Teddy goes to see his dad.
  • Spence says Silver is charming. But it’s really not genuine.
  • Q35: You know you’re my favorite, don’t you? I’m not supposed to say that but it’s true.–Spence
  • He says Teddy can take his tennis career further if he practices more.
  • Teddy says he already practices a lot.
  • But admits he does want to beat (or be?) Federer.
  • Q36: Then it’s settled. No more girlfriends. No more distractions. Break up with her, Teddy.–Spence
  • Spence walks away, leaving Teddy shocked.
  • Next day. It’s school.
  • Silver asks Teddy to a movie before his match tonight.
  • He gives a sarcastic reply. His point being that he has to “mentally prepare” and “focus.”
  • She tries to apologize but he says he has to get to class.
  • Jen wakes Naomi in her house.
  • Jen is thanking Naomi for making her $16 million richer.
  • Oh my god! I get it! It was a set-up! Man, I’m slow.
  • Jen says that thanks to Naomi’s performance, Olivier went running into another girl’s arm. Just like he’s done every time they fight.
  • But when they got back together, they added an infidelity clause to their pre-nup.
  • And her PI got shots of Olivier with a girl last night. Thus her getting tons of money from him.
  • Naomi calls her disturbed.
  • Q37: Now, now, don’t get nasty. You really should be nicer to me now that I’m in control of your finances.–Jen
  • She told their dad how Naomi is blowing through her trust fund.
  • And now Jen is in control of it.
  • Q38: This is a nightmare.–Naomi
  • Teddy’s match is over. He won. Spence is loving the trophy.
  • Q39: Wimbledon, here we come.–Spence
  • He goes inside their house just as Silver pulls up.
  • Teddy says he was just going to go see her.
  • He was stressed and shouldn’t have taken it out on her.
  • She asks how his match went.
  • He said he won. And thought he’d feel good but doesn’t.
  • Without her there watching, it just didn’t mean anything to him.
  • Q40: “Because. Because–” “Because we’re falling in love?” “Because I am in love.”–Teddy and Silver
  • I kind of loved that…but I don’t love the couple they were last week and I wasn’t crazy about tonight. Obviously until this scene. Sigh.
  • Ade and Javier are recording their duet. I kind of like it!
  • Sample lyrics: “Does he still love me?” “Do I still love her?” “Can we give it one more try and be together like the first time.” “Please love me like the first time.”
  • Ade totally wrote this about her and Navid. He did inspire her!
  • I am a sucker for duets. And High School Musical-esque songs, which it totally is.
  • The producer says Ade killed it.
  • Javier tells Ade it’s a great song. He’s shocked she wrote it in two days.
  • Navid walks in with flowers. They don’t see. But their mics are still on.
  • He asks if she wrote it for her boyfriend.
  • She says no. She doesn’t have one.
  • He’s shocked. A beautiful girl must have someone.
  • She again says no. There’s no special person in her life.
  • Navid is crestfallen.
  • Preview: Voicover says “Navid lost the girl of his dreams. Now she’s dating Javier. Better looking than a Jonas. (Something) better than an American Idol” as Navid looks sad and Ade and Javier look happy and kiss. Naomi says “Stop kissing or I’m going to have to send it to Perez.”

Those are my thoughts. What are yours?





Spoiler: You Ask, I Answer

4 05 2010

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

Hey Korbi. So the evil Jen Clark is back in Beverly Hills, as you warned. What’s the big thing she’s hiding? -Melanie

An expanding belly. I mean, maybe she’s just been stress eating. Or, perhaps, she’s pregnant … with the baby of someone we know.

I was kind of annoyed to see Liam forgive Naomi on “90210” because those two have no chemistry. -KT

Then you’ll be pleased to hear that Liomi isn’t long for this world. He may have said he forgives her, but I’m hearing that the last straw is right around the corner.

And, p.s., when stepdaddy dearest notices that those crazy expensive coins are missing, it’s Annie whom Liam will turn to for support.

Have we finally seen the last of psycho Jasper? -Beav

Nope! Jasper — or as I like to call him, Emily Valentine 2.0 — won’t go quietly. And he may even take a page from E.V. when it comes to revenge plots. You’ll see.

Any scoop on No Drama Adrianna? -Jeff M.

Ade’s going to start dating a musician pretty soon. His name is Javier and things between them will heat up quickly — and then burn out. I believe a reunion with Navid is in the cards before the season ends.

So is this Silver-Teddy thing finally fizzling thanks to Ryan O’Neal? -Michele

Teddy’s dad — played by TV legend Ryan O’Neal, yes — will do his best to mess things up, but ultimately, I think Silver and Teddy work it out. This looks like it could be a long-term relationship … though I am hearing something about a Dixon-Silver kiss in the near future.

Credit: Zap2it

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Note:

While I don’t quite think Jasper is Emily Valentine 2.0, feel free to read my interview with her alter-ego, Christine Elise.




Spoiler: Watch With Kristin

4 05 2010

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

Laura in Rolling Hills, Calif.: What can you tell us about Georgina’s return to Gossip Girl?
It’s surprisingly good, and it involves Dan (Penn Badgley).

Genevieve in Denver: William isn’t going to ruin Rufus and Lily forever on Gossip Girl, is he?
Don’t let the promos fool you. Billy Baldwin‘s Will van der Woodsen is not all bad—emphasis on the word all. “What’s already going on between Rufus and Lily is what poses some interesting conflicts for everybody,” Billy tells us. “On the outside, Will wants to have his family back, and he wants to have a nuclear, biological family healthy again. That doesn’t necessarily mean he wants to destroy. He wants to have that and still respect the boundaries between Rufus and Lily.” Hah! We’ll believe it when we see it.

Credit: E! Online





News Roundup: Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, 90210 and More

3 05 2010
  • Anyone tweet with The CW tonight? I was live-blogging so I obviously couldn’t do it but I imagine interesting things were said.
  • The issue of TV Guide Magazine on sale now features a spoiler-filled blurb about the Gossip Girl finale, with quotes from Stephanie Savage (executive producer, Gossip Girl).
  • The CW Source has a short video interview with Billy Baldwin (William, Gossip Girl).
  • Twelve, starring Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl), will open in theaters July 2.
  • Rolling Stone named The Pretty Reckless, featuring Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl), one of Bamboozle’s Five Breakout Bands T0 Watch.
  • Access Hollywood has an interview with Momsen.
  • Deadline has some details on the renewal process and chances for One Tree Hill.
  • TVGuide.com also gives its thoughts and lists OTH as “looking good” for renewal.
  • In USA Today’s Save Our Shows survey, only 10 percent voted to “keep” One Tree Hill.
  • James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) participated in a live-streamed Wakey!Wakey! concert thingie with Mike Grubbs (Grubbs, One Tree Hill) tonight. You can watch the archived version.
  • Examiner.com has an interview with Lee Norris (Mouth, One Tree Hill). Have you read my two interviews with him?
  • NBC Philadelphia has a brief interview with Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210).
  • Beverly Hills 90210 and The O.C. are included in SoapNet’s “Your Family Is Tearing Us Apart!” photogallery.
  • The Extra Man, with Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek), will open in theaters 30.




Live-Blog: One Tree Hill 7.20 and Gossip Girl 3.20

3 05 2010

Last Week’s Live-Blog

Keep refreshing this page throughout the show for plot developments, quotes and commentary.

ONE TREE HILL

EPISODE 7.20: Learning to Fail

  • Previously On: Josh makes a sex tape, someone is blackmailing the film, Alex is upset about the tape, Josh tells a friend he didn’t mean to blackmail them, Alexander wants to tell Brooke about being with Victoria, Skills came home for Lauren, Skills realizes there’s something with her and Mouth and punches him, Miranda is being deported and Grubbs proposes, Katie buys Quinn’s portrait of Clay, Clay tells Quinn Sara looks like Katie, Nathan tells Jamie that Haley is sad but will be fine, Haley cries alone at night
  • This is reportedly the show’s 150th episode, as discussed in my interview with James Lafferty.
  • Nighttime. Right where we left off?
  • I don’t think so.
  • Nathan is alone in bed, though.
  • Haley is at The Ruins, which is where Lydia’s funeral was. (Among other things.)
  • She throws a rose into the water.
  • Wonder what time it is exactly.
  • Clay’s beach house.
  • He and Quinn are sleeping in bed together.
  • A figure is outside the window.
  • Brooke and Julian are in the bathroom.
  • He’s in a bubble bath and she’s sitting on the edge of the tub.
  • Q1: Welcome to Brooke’s spa. Hope you enjoy the stay.–Brooke
  • Julian plays with the bubbles. She joins. It’s cute.
  • The phone vibrates.
  • It’s Julian’s. Something about the film.
  • She’s concerned that he hasn’t relaxed at all.
  • She tells him sleeping doesn’t count.
  • Q2: “I need you to take care of yourself because I want you to be here for a long time.” “I will.” “Well, Brooke’s spa will always be here to help you recuperate.”–Brooke and Julian
  • He pulls her into the tub. They kiss.
  • Millie! She’s back!
  • In Alex’s hotel room.
  • Alex is telling her about Victoria and Alexander.
  • And Alex and Josh.
  • Sleep-over?
  • Where has she been, though?
  • Alex also adds that Skills “punched out Melvin.”
  • Millie seems shocked and confused as Alex walks out.
  • Miranda tells Grubbs it’s illegal for them to get married.
  • Grubbs says it’s not if the feelings are legit.
  • He tells her to take the night to think about it.
  • Hm. So maybe this is the same night?
  • I’m totally confused.
  • Alex walks down the hotel hallway to get ice..
  • She spots Josh kissing a guy in the elevator.
  • She drops the ice bucket, which Josh hears and turns around.
  • I think they are both shocked.
  • 90210 promo
  • Next day, I guess.
  • Nathan and Haley in kitchen.
  • He’s singing along to her song “Flying Machine.” Aw.
  • He notes that she’s up early.
  • Apparently she has a video shoot or something.
  • He tells her that she’ll do grea,t like always.
  • Jamie comes in and tells Nate to have a good run.
  • He leaves and Jamie asks what’s for breakfast.
  • She pours Chinese food into a bowl and walks away.
  • Okay.
  • Brooke and Victoria are talking about Alexander.
  • Victoria says Brooke is just offended by the age difference.
  • Brooke says she’s only offended by their PDA at the gallery.
  • Q3: Oh, please. Cougars are in now.–Victoria
  • Alexander enters.
  • Q4: Have fun with your cub.–Brooke
  • Josh knocks on Alex’s door. She opens and tries to close it.
  • Q5: You’ve got 30 seconds. You’re used to working in that time frame, right?–Alex
  • She says he’s a jerk and she saw him kissing a guy.
  • He asks if she’s never done something she didn’t mean to.
  • He begs her not to tell anyone.
  • Cut to her telling Julian and Paul.
  • They’re kind of disbelieving.
  • Paul says regardless, he and her cost them $2 million dollars.
  • She seems to just be bummed that there won’t be a wrap party. Old Alex is back?
  • Quinn tells Clay how weird it is how Katie looks.
  • She asks him why he didn’t tell her sooner.
  • He says with Lydia being sick, it didn’t seem as important.
  • They both hope she’s harmless.
  • He makes a joke about her being psychotic.
  • Quinn is not laughing.
  • He says he will make calls to find out more about her.
  • He apologizes for not telling her about it sooner.
  • Millie knocks on Mouth’s bedroom door, saying she heard he had a rough night.
  • Mouth is looking at a photo album. There’s a photo of him and Skills from high school.
  • Millie says she wish she knew him then.
  • She asks if he wants to talk about it.
  • He says he didn’t plan on this happening.
  • But he likes her.
  • She says he should tell Skills that.
  • He thanks her for the advice.
  • She thanks him for all he’s done for her.
  • Q6: “Can I ask you a question?” “Sure.” “Do you ever miss me?” “Of course.” “Thanks. That means a lot to me.”–Millie and Mouth
  • Miranda comes into the studio. She’s in a bad mood.
  • Says she didn’t sleep.
  • Grubbs asks her to dance. “Practice for the wedding.”
  • She says she can’t marry him.
  • He says they dance well together and it’s a start.
  • She says they need to focus on the album and they don’t have much time.
  • The music is good, she says, but he needs to find the words.
  • Mouth walks into some place we’ve never seen!
  • Junk and Fergie’s apartment?!?!
  • He asks to talk to Skills, who is playing videogames with them.
  • The guys excuse themselves.
  • Mouth says Skills is his best friend.
  • He and Lauren were just hanging out. They didn’t plan this.
  • Mouth picks up the video game controller.
  • Skills slams his down and leaves.
  • Aw. This is sad.
  • So much history here.
  • And I see both sides.
  • Gossip Girl promo
  • Mouth is in his apartment now.
  • Brooke’s here to check on “her guy.”
  • Aw, I miss their friendship!
  • He asks her if after he got punched, he saw Victoria and Alexander.
  • Q7: “Not as scandalous as two best friends fighting.” “Or as scandalous as going to prom with a black eye from your best friend.”–Brooke and Mouth
  • Yay, reference to the past! And Peyton mention!
  • Brooke says that during that time, it was Mouth that told her not to let their current issues get in the way of their friendship.
  • It was a great exchange. Wish I got the whole thing.
  • Q8: If it wasn’t for P. Sawyer, I never would’ve met Julian.–Brooke
  • True.
  • She says she doesn’t know much about guy code.
  • He says it’s the same as girl code.
  • He tried to talk Skills. He’s not having it.
  • Brooke’s phone vibrates. The message says “Brooke Davis caught with boy toy” or something like that.
  • I guess the sex tape is out with Brooke’s name on it instead of Alex.
  • Lauren goes to see Skills as Junk and Fergie’s.
  • He asks how she could do this.
  • She says they had broken up.
  • He says that was only because of distance.
  • Q9: But not a day went by that I didn’t think about you.–Skills
  • She points out he never called or kept in touch really.
  • She says she came to tell him to stop being a jerk to his friend.
  • He concludes that she’s choosing Mouth.
  • She says she’s not choosing anyone but this version on him isn’t helping.
  • Miranda is telling Haley about Grubbs and then the plans for her music video.
  • Haley completely tunes out and then walks out.
  • Haley goes to he trailer. She’s given a 5-minute warning. Then it’s camera time.
  • She gets into her car, the one that Nathan bought, and drives off.
  • Alex goes to see Paul.
  • She apologizes for the sex tape and says she knows he and Julian put a lot into the film.
  • He says the video is yesterday’s problem.
  • She put great work into the film.
  • But that doesn’t matter if no one goes to see it.
  • He asks how many openly gay leading men there are.
  • Alex says it doesn’t matter.
  • He says he hopes it doesn’t but they can’t afford to take that risk. Julian can’t afford to.
  • Julian goes to see Josh.
  • He tells Josh that he has until tonight to give Paul his money back.
  • Josh plays dumb.
  • Julian says he’d have Josh arrested if it wasn’t for the film.
  • Josh said the extortion wasn’t his doing.
  • He just wanted the tape to get out.
  • He said his ex-boyfriend is blackmailing him.
  • He rather have one bad film that his sexuality rock his career.
  • Brooke is talking to Victoria and Millie about the sex tape.
  • I guess they aren’t going to address where Millie has been. I guess rehab but still. Ugh.
  • It seems like the biggest scandal of the week until something else happens.
  • But we (the viewer) don’t know what.
  • Nathan is at TRIC. He’s supposed to meet Haley.
  • Grubbs doesn’t know what to serve him.
  • Miranda has him off his game.
  • Nathan says that happened with Haley.
  • Grubbs drinks some whiskey.
  • He says Miranda is shutting him out.
  • Nathan says Haley used to hate him.
  • Miranda comes over, asking where Haley is.
  • Nathan says he’s wondering the same.
  • Clay is on the phone with someone.
  • He’s trying to find out why Katie was dismissed from her tennis team.
  • Cut to Katie touching Clay’s portrait and then knocking it to the ground. The glass shatters.
  • Is she in Quinn’s gallery? How? Looks like it.
  • 90210 promo
  • Aw, Skills and Jamie reunited!
  • They’re at a restaurant.
  • Jamie orders a ton, saying he only had leftover Chinese for breakfast.
  • Skills asks Jamie how much he missed him.
  • Jamie says he know someone who missed him more.
  • Lauren.
  • Jamie says she was sad when he left and she must be happy he’s back.
  • Skills says things are different now. She’s moved on.
  • Jamie asks what that means.
  • Skills point-blank says Mouth, his ex-friend, stole Lauren from him.
  • Q10: Well, you stole Miss Lauren away from me first and we’re still friends.–Jamie
  • Touche, Jamie!
  • Brooke tells Julian says she has bad news and really bad news.
  • Oh, my bad. The thing Brooke got earlier was about Brooke and Alexander, not the sex tape.
  • People mistook Victoria for Brooke and said Brooke has a boy toy in Alexander.
  • But now the sex tape, with Alex and Josh, is on the Internet. (That’s the really bad news.)
  • Julian goes to tell Paul.
  • Paul says he knows. He sold it.
  • Julian is shocked and pissed.
  • Paul says it was Alex’s idea.
  • Skills goes to CoB. He needs to talk to Millie.
  • She asks if it’s about Mouth and Lauren.
  • She says she knew about it.
  • Skills asks how she’s dealing with it. I missed what she said.
  • Q11: I just missed my life here.–Skills
  • He says it’s hard starting over in some place new.
  • Millie says it’s hard starting over period.
  • Q12: “Lauren was my girl.” “And Mouth was my guy. But we took them for granted. I guess we made our beds and now we have to sleep in them.”–Skills and Millie
  • That’s a fair point.
  • Grubbs starts to write lyrics as he watches Miranda from afar.
  • Haley is at home, looking at a photo of Lydia and her and one of the sisters as kids.
  • The phone rings.
  • It’s Miranda, wanting to know where she is.
  • Miranda says she’s waiting for her.
  • Haley is confused. Waiting for what, she wants to know.
  • Miranda reminds her of the video shoot.
  • Haley says it’s just music and doesn’t seem to care at all.
  • Miranda says they are spending a ton of money on this and she better get back to Tric.
  • Haley says she’s cooking and hangs up on her.
  • Miranda tries calling back.
  • Haley puts her phone in the drawer.
  • Clay is meeting with Katie’s roommate.
  • She says Clay isn’t just the issue.
  • Katie isn’t taking her lithium.
  • Her behavior gets pretty crazy and he should be careful.
  • Quinn finds the picture smashed in her gallery.
  • Jamie comes into the kitchen.
  • He’s excited to see her cooking Lydia’s soup.
  • He knocks over the bowl of flour mix and Haley snaps, sending him to his room.
  • Haley starts to clean up as Nathan watches.
  • Haley is cleaning up still when we come back from the commercial.
  • Nathan asks what happened. She just walked off the set and it’s a big deal.
  • He tries to help her clean.
  • He says he’ll call them and she should just go relax.
  • She says she doesn’t need help. She just wants to be alone.
  • He says it’s going to be okay and she reiterates that she wants to be alone.
  • She glares at him and he looks at her and keeps walking.
  • Brooke is getting lots of calls from the media. She has no comment.
  • Alexander says he wanted Victoria to happen but not so publicly.
  • Victoria says they are sorry.
  • Brooke says she doesn’t understand why they didn’t tell her.
  • She yelled at Paul for no reason.
  • Why keep it a secret? Are they ashamed?
  • Alexander says he’s not ashamed.
  • Brooke says she doesn’t care as long as she doesn’t have to “see” or “hear” any more.
  • They agree to that.
  • Brooke asks if they’re okay with this being public now.
  • They say they are.
  • The phone rings again.
  • Q13: Hello, TMZ! That was actually my mother, Victoria Davis.–Brooke
  • And she spells Victoria. Too funny.
  • Grubbs is recording with Miranda. She’s a busy gal.
  • She realizes the lyrics are about her. Aww.
  • It’s about them dancing well and he wishes she would stay.
  • It sounds really nice. As all his songs do.
  • Alex tells Julian she has something of his.
  • She gives him a watch. I guess it was his.
  • She thanks him for loaning it for her wardrobe. Did we see this at some point?
  • She says it helped her during filming.
  • He says she came a long way, which is why he doesn’t get why she helped Paul release the video.
  • Q14: You saved my life, literally. It was the least I could do. I needed to let you know that I believe in you, too.–Alex
  • I almost kinda sorta want to see them together. DON’T KILL ME.
  • Nathan goes to see Jamie.
  • He asks if mom is still mad.
  • Nathan says it’s not him. She loves him and always will.
  • They start to do a puzzle together.
  • Q15: Let’s put this thing back together.–Nathan
  • Has so many meanings!
  • More Grubbs singing. Miranda is smiling, clearly flattered.
  • He stops. She says it’s missing one thing.
  • She walks into the room and kisses him.
  • Is this the first time we’ve actually seen them kiss?
  • Quinn puts Clay’s portrait aside.
  • She hears the bell ring on her door and yells that she’ll be right with them.
  • She walks into the main room and it’s Katie.
  • She’s holding a piece of glass and asks if there was an accident.
  • She says she’s hear for Clay…the photo of him.
  • She had originally that it could be shipped but she wants it now.
  • Quinn says it was already sent per her original instructions so she will have to get used to being without him.
  • Quinn’s phone rings. She steps into the other room.
  • It’s Clay. Quinn says Katie is here.
  • Clay explains that he spoke Katie’s roommate and Katie is unstable.
  • Q14: She’s about to see how unstable I can be.–Quinn
  • Clay tells her not to do anything. She just needs to close up and leave.
  • Quinn says she will. She hangs up and there’s Katie.
  • Q15: I feel sorry for you. Can’t you see how sad he is?–Katie
  • Quinn says she should go and leave them alone.
  • Q16: “You’ll never be Sara.” “Neither will you.” “We’ll see about that.–Katie and Quinn
  • Katie leaves.
  • Gossip Girl promo
  • Mouth is playing videogames alone.
  • He gets a message on the screen. Skills, where he is, has invited him to play.
  • They talk via headphones.
  • Q17: “I’m sorry I hurt you.” “It’s just part of the game, bro.” “You know what I mean. You there?” “Can we just play for a while?” “Sure.”–Mouth and Skills
  • Aw.
  • Haley is starting at the pool.
  • Nathan comes up behind and kisses her head.
  • Q18: I miss her.–Haley
  • Nathan says he knows but focusing on the music will help her.
  • Q19: “What if it doesn’t?” “I’ll be here.”–Haley and Nathan
  • Alex is watching a news video online about her being a whore because of the sex tape.
  • She goes to talk to Josh. She says from now on, they are pretending to be together.
  • She’s sick of looking like a slut and it won’t look as bad now if they are officially together and she made the tape with her boyfriend.
  • Julian comes home. Brooke is pouring wine.
  • Q20: To my boyfriend, Julian Baker, who survived a day of sex, lies and videotapes.–Brooke
  • She takes off her robe. She has a bow covering her chest.
  • He undoes it. It’s hot.
  • They kiss. It’s sweet and romantic.
  • Lauren comes over to Mouth’s.
  • She has cookies. She says when she’s upset she bakes.
  • She says she’s sorry. She never meant to come between him and Skills.
  • He says he doesn’t know how to handle this.
  • She says she doesn’t either but she just wanted to him.
  • He says he does too but he can’t do this to his friend and he’s sorry.
  • She nods and looks sad.
  • Haley unloads groceries, including alcohol.
  • She grabs a glass and makes a martini.
  • She sits down at the piano and can’t seem to play it.
  • She goes to put the glass down and spills it.
  • She intentionally knocks a candle down and with the alcohol, it sets the piano on fire.
  • She just sits there and watches it.
  • At the gallery, Quinn tells Clay that Katie isn’t going to go away.
  • And she thinks this is just the beginning.
  • Katie is watching Clay and Sara’s wedding video!
  • How? What? Why?
  • And I wish we actually saw that.
  • Nathan runs in and sees the flames.
  • He pulls her away and puts the fire out with a blanket.
  • He asks if she’s okay. She doesn’t answer.
  • He asks what happened.
  • She says she’s going to go call her mom and walks out…
  • …out of the house.
  • Preview: Clay asks Katie what she’s doing in his house but she says she’s Sara, a police officer asks Clay if he knows the woman standing on the bridge, Clay says it’s his wife, Haley stares at the pool, she’s on the phone with someone and says it gets worse and worse every day, cut to her jumping in the pool and her voiceover saying once you do that, there’s no going back

GOSSIP GIRL

EPISODE 3.20: It’s A Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World

  • Previously On: Jenny raids Lily’s medicine cabinet, William is going to stick around, Blair meets girls at Columbia, Jenny and Serena fight over Nate, Nate kicks Jenny out, Dan and Vanessa fight over the writing program, S tells Nate about Lily being sick, William says his plan isn’t working and he needs another prescription or the authorities won’t be pleased to hear what the person is doing
  • The title is a play on the movie “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.”
  • Serena and Nate share coffee and kiss and canoodle.
  • Dan and Vanessa are getting ready for school at the loft but clearly not getting along.
  • Q1: It’s sad we’re all strapped to fortune’s wheel. Nowhere is this truer than the ever-changing landscape of love. As one couple enjoys an upswing, another is plunged downwards. But top or bottom, don’t get too comfortable. One thing you can rely on is that the wheel will keep on turning.–Gossip Girl
  • So by the ep’s end, S and Nate will be in ruins and V and Dan will be better?
  • Serena apologizes for being MIA a lot.
  • Nate asks S if she rather move back home so she can be around Lily more and help her more.
  • Q2: And have to see Jenny’s lying face in the morning? No, thank you.–Serena
  • A girl leaves Chuck’s room.
  • Q3: Judge away. Shame turns me on.–Chuck
  • Nate offers pancakes to help cure his hang over.
  • Um, okay.
  • Chuck holds up a baggie of drugs, saying the cause will help him more.
  • Vanessa tells Dan it’s been days and things are still weird.
  • Dan says they need rules. They need to know what topics are off-limits.
  • V says that until the program is over, it should be off-limits.
  • They set some rules I can’t keep up with. Bottom line…
  • Q4: The only things we can talk about openly are politics, Jersey Shore and where we want to eat.–Dan
  • He asks if she wants to have breakfast with his dad.
  • She says she can’t. She has something…related to the unmentionable topics.
  • Jenny and Eric are brunching at the penthouse with Rufus.
  • Serena asks Rufus if he is using cooking as therapy.
  • Serena makes it clear to Jenny that she is in her way.
  • Lily comes in. Everyone is very attentive.
  • She says she only needs people to treat her as they always do.
  • Q5: Charles has the right idea. If he was here, then I’d really worry.–Lily
  • William comes in.
  • Rufus asks what he’s doing here.
  • Serena says she invited him.
  • William examiners Lily’s lymph nodes. Right there and there.
  • Rufus is uncomfortable.
  • William says he’s being honored at NYU (I think?) the next night.
  • Serena says she will be there with Nate and Blair.
  • Lily says she and Rufus will, too.
  • Eric makes a face at Serena and says their dad left when he was two.
  • Serena says he needs to give him a chance.
  • S asks Rufus to move over so there’s room for William to sit.
  • Awk!
  • Blair is walking on Columbia’s campus.
  • She seems quite enamored with it.
  • She calls Nate and says she wants to watch his lacrosse game.
  • Um, since when does he play lax?
  • And there’s still snow on the ground!
  • She says she just needed to get away from NYU.
  • She goes on a rant about the apartment some classmates want to get with her and it’s clearly not up to Blair Waldorf standards.
  • Nate kind of blows her off, but not meanly.
  • She runs into the girls she met a few weeks ago.
  • They say they have to go, though, because they just landed an awesome apartment–and it is very Blair Waldorf, it sounds.
  • Q6: I never thought I’d see Blair Waldorf on the Upper West Side.–one of the girls
  • Unless, Blair is transferring, they realize.
  • They say NYU is so beneath her.
  • Blair says it’s true, she is transferring.
  • Serena is talking with William.
  • Jenny is there. Kind of butting in.
  • Serena says she wasn’t into the party scene growing up.
  • William says she’s made some good choices. Bad choices can follow you.
  • Jenny starts telling a story about her “friend.”
  • It’s clearly about S, though.
  • Lily, Rufus and Eric walk over.
  • S says she has an announcement.
  • She’s moving back in because she wants to be with her mom.
  • She tells Jenny they’ll find her another bedroom.
  • William says he has news too: he’s subletting another apartment in the building.
  • Q7: Better watch out, Humphrey. They say love makes a family but on the Upper East Side, everyone knows it’s real estate.–Gossip Girl
  • 90210 promo
  • Rufus is on the phone with Dan.
  • Dan apologizes for being late.
  • He asks Rufus how he’s doing with William around.
  • Rufus says William is just her doctor and *he* is her husband.
  • Rufus says he gave a recommendation for Vanessa’s internship with CNN.
  • Dan says he doesn’tĀ  know about it because it’s against their rules.
  • Rufus says she might want to talk to her about it, since it’s in Haiti.
  • Dan abruptly hangs up.
  • William asks Eric if there’s a girl he’d like to bring to the event tomorrow.
  • Q8: Actually, I’m gay. So if I was going, which I’m not, my date would be Elliott.–Eric
  • William says that’s cool and he should bring
  • Q9: I’m sorry. The window for that closed sometime between my 12th birthday and my suicide attempt.–Eric
  • So glad they brought that up!
  • Eric says going through that taught him that he doesn’t need a father.
  • William says he knows he hurt him but he wants to get to know him on his terms.
  • Q10: Serena may want a relationship with you but I don’t.–Eric
  • Serena takes Jenny’s clothes out of the closet.
  • Jenny starts to yell at her.
  • Rufus comes in and wants to know what’s going on.
  • S says it’s her room.
  • Rufus says J lives there now and S can take Chuck’s old room.
  • Q10: No, that room is haunted by Chuck’s depravity. Jenny can take it. I’m sure it won’t bother you.–Serena
  • S and J start to argue again. J storms out.
  • Q11: How many problems does Jenny have to cause before you realize that she’s the problem?–Serena to Rufus
  • Dan meets V at the coffeeshop.
  • He asks if she applied for a documentary internship in Haiti.
  • She says yes and she just found out she got it.
  • He asks when she was going to tell him.
  • She says this morning until he put it on the “do not talk” list.
  • She says things were so much easier when they were friends and they could talk about “things.”
  • Dan asks if that’s what she wants to go back to.
  • She says she doesn’t know and he storms out.
  • Lily and Rufus are talking about them having a full house lately.
  • She agrees that S should take Chuck’s room.
  • Rufus asks if it’s possible William wants to get close to Lily.
  • Lily says no. She’s the one that kept him away all these years if he couldn’t keep his promises.
  • She says if he wants to get close to the kids now, she won’t stand in his way.
  • Lily kisses him and walks away.
  • Rufus calls Holland (!) and says he needs a favor.
  • Blair is telling the girls how NYU sucked.
  • She gets a text. They get excited.
  • Q12: It’s like watching Lady Gaga set fire to a piano.–one of the girls
  • Blair says it’s from Serena. Something about Jenny and arguing over rooms.
  • The girls tell Blair to meddle and get involved.
  • She doesn’t want to.
  • Q13: Besides, I had a recent trouble with real estate disputes.–Blair
  • Q14: I told you. Blair was over the minute she became a student at NYU.–one of the girls
  • They call Blair out on not doing something when she totally would have in the past.
  • Blair says she doesn’t have anything on Jenny.
  • One of the girls does. She knows Jenny sold drugs a few weeks ago to her boyfriend.
  • Gossip Girl says something about Blair making a comeback but she needs to keep making hits or something.
  • There’s a promo for a contest with GG and Starbucks. Look it up online, folks.
  • Jenny calls S out on telling Gossip Girl Jenny is a drug dealer.
  • Serena says she didn’t.
  • Jenny says Blair must’ve done it for her.
  • S says she can’t control Blair.
  • J says she and her dad are finally in a good place.
  • Q15: Are you really lecturing me about lying to my dad?–Serena
  • Jenny says her dad knows who she is. But Serena is lying to her dad because she’s too scare to tell him who she really is.
  • V goes to see Dan. She says they need to make these decisions together.
  • Dan says he supports her going.
  • Q16: I rather lose the job than lose you.–V
  • Dan says she won’t. She has to go.
  • V says the time apart is too long and she just wants to be with him.
  • He asks if she’s sure. Is she making the decision for herself or them?
  • She says it’s for her.
  • He says okay and they should celebrate.
  • She says she can’t because she owes it to CNN to tell them face-to-face that she’s declining.
  • He suggests tomorrow night instead. She agrees. They kiss.
  • I bet she changes her mind. Just like Susan did to Brandon on Beverly Hills 90210!
  • Blair gets a text. I miss what it said.
  • Nate spies Blair and asks what’s doing here.
  • Q17: Does Serena know you’re trying to pull off plaid?–Blair
  • Nate says he expected Chuck to go back to his old ways when he and her broke up but not Blair.
  • He knows Blair told Gossip Girl about Jenny being a drug dealer and it’s not true.
  • He says what B is doing is the equivalent of Chuck sleeping with every call girl in the city.
  • She hides her shock at this.
  • Q18: What’s wrong with cheering myself up with a little denial and a Gossip Girl blast or two?–Blair
  • Nate says that’s fine as long as she makes it right with whomever she hurts online.
  • He says Chuck hasn’t gone to see Lily at all.
  • One of the girls was totally eavesdropping but pretends not to be.
  • Blair goes to see Chuck.
  • She sees a bra and moves it away.
  • She kind of makes fun of him for it.
  • Q19: If you’re here to mock me, I’m not in the mood. Unless you have a punishment in mind.–Chuck
  • Blair reminds him that they broke up.
  • Q2o: You lost Bart. Elizabeth betrayed you. And you’re terrified of losing Lily, too.–Blair
  • Chuck says he doesn’t need psychology lessons from a freshman at NYU. If she was at an Ivy, maybe.
  • Blair’s phone beeps. Gossip Girl says Blair was spotted pretending to be a Columbia student when she’s really a zero at NYU.
  • Blair leaves and calls someone. Amelia. (Who?) And says she’ll take the apartment. Which one? I’m so confused.
  • Serena is dressed for William’s event.
  • Rufus asks if Eric is coming.
  • S tells him not to act like he cares.
  • She just spoke to her father.
  • The condo board or whomever denied his application.
  • She asks him if he had anything to do with it.
  • Q21: I know you and my father used to hate each other but that was a long time ago.–Serena
  • Lily asks what’s going on.
  • S tells her what Rufus did.
  • Rufus admits it.
  • He says he did it to protect his marriage.
  • Lily says all she see is “jealous run amok.”
  • S tells Rufus not to come tonight.
  • She and Lily leave.
  • Blair is at the event. I guess it was at Columbia, not NYU.
  • The girls come up and tell Blair she doesn’t belong. “No fake students allowed.”
  • William tells Serena and Lily he needs to go say hi to colleagues.
  • They spy Chuck across the room.
  • Lily looks happy to see him and says to S she’ll be right back.
  • Q22: Do I want to know what you had to promise him to get him to come?–Serena to Nate
  • Nate says it wasn’t him. Blair doesn’t admit it was her, either.
  • Lily says she knows it’s hard to see her sick because of his past but…
  • Q23: I’m not going to lose you. I’m here for you. Every step of the way.–Chuck
  • I really love their relationship. Like really.
  • Q24: I feel great. You better be prepared for a lifetime of family brunches because I’m not going anywhere.–Lily
  • They hug and he looks SO happy. My heart has totally melted.
  • When Lily walks away, Chuck and Blair look at each other.
  • Dan finds Jenny at the loft.
  • She says she bailed on the event and rather watch a movie with him and V.
  • Dan says V isn’t coming but he’s game.
  • He asks if this has to do with the Gossip Girl blast.
  • Is is true she’s dealing?
  • She admits she was, while she was dating Damian but not anymore.
  • Dan says Rufus will find out and it’s better if she tells him.
  • Jenny says that’s a suicide mission.
  • Q25: If you want him to have faith in you, Jenny, maybe you should have a little faith in him.–Dan
  • Jenny says she will dig out a dress and go to the event.
  • At least it’ll be crowded so there will be witnesses. LOL
  • She asks if things are okay with Vanessa.
  • I miss what he says but Jenny tells him to have a little faith, too.
  • Serena asks William to talk.
  • She says that she lied earlier about being innocent.
  • Q25: I’ve had a pretty wild past and I’ve been part of more than one scandal.–Serena
  • He says he doesn’t care about any of that.
  • She says she was scared that once Lily gets better, he wouldn’t want to stick around if he knew the real her.
  • Q26: Honey, I want nothing more than to be part of all of your lives again.–William
  • He says he’s trying to figure out how big a role he can play without on stepping on toes.
  • S says she loves Rufus but he (William) is her dad, not him.
  • Q27: Aw, Serena finally has the perfect relationship with her daddy. But will her dream come true be Rufus’ worst nightmare?–Gossip Girl
  • 90210 promo
  • Promo for Chicago on Broadway, which currently stars Matthew Settle (Rufus).
  • Blair can’t a drink. She says she’s being tortured.
  • She rants to a guy next to her.
  • He says he knows her name. He read her application today.
  • She’s confused.
  • He says this isn’t their policy but e-mails go out tomorrow so…
  • Q28: Welcome to Columbia, Blair Waldorf!–the guy
  • He shakes her hand and walks away.
  • She’s dumbfounded.
  • Q29: Woah, you okay? You got crazy eyes.–Nate
  • Q30: Oh my god. I can’t believe he actually did it. Months ago Chuck joked about applying for you. Said you had too much pride to do it. NYU was a mistake for you. Looks like he actually did something right for once.–Nate
  • Wow. David kinda sorta did that for Dylan on the original 90210.
  • Rufus didn’t go to the event and neither did Eric.
  • Eric tells Rufus that he shouldn’t trust William and that Rufus is better for his mom than all of her past husbands combined.
  • Elliott walks in. Eric is surprised to see him.
  • Elliott says his dad (William) told him he was free tonight.
  • Q31: It’s okay to be mad at him, Eric, but it’s okay to let him try to make it right, too.–Rufus
  • Q32: “Okay, I’m headed out. With me luck.” “You don’t need it. You’re the one for her.”–Rufus and Eric
  • I wish we saw more of their relationship.
  • Rufus walks in as someone is giving a speech.
  • Holland comes up but he brushes her aside.
  • Lily is surprised to see him.
  • He says he doesn’t care about earlier. He just wants to be with her. They kiss.
  • William sees from across the room.
  • Jenny is there now, too.
  • Jenny tells Chuck it’s amazing how good Lily looks.
  • Chuck says Lily is the picture ofĀ  health. He’s realizing something is up.
  • William takes the podium.
  • Everyone applauds.
  • Q33: I had another speech prepared for you this morning but then my beautiful daughter Serena came to me and she was so honest and brave and it made me realize I needed to be honest too….I never quite realized til now that the greatest sacrifice was of my family….I made the biggest mistake on my life walking out on and I will do everything in my power to make it up to you, to make it right again. Because I love you.–William
  • Q34: My, oh, my. Did Dr. Van Der Woodsen just make a public pass at someone’s wife? Looks like this doctor without borders needs some boundaries.–Gossip Girl
  • Lily tells Rufus he was right about William but he doesn’t need to worry.
  • Rufus says she needs to find a new doctor.
  • Lily says she understands that he doesn’t trust him but he should trust her.
  • Rufus says they can table it for tonight and just go home.
  • A girl confronts Jenny and calls her a bitch.
  • The drugs Jenny sold her didn’t get her high. They gave her an infection.
  • Rufus overhears.
  • Jenny says she can explain.
  • Rufus says they are going home…to Brooklyn.
  • Dan goes to V’s dorm room.
  • She wants to know what couldn’t wait. She has to meet the CNN lady.
  • He wants her to take the internship. She shouldn’t make the decision based on fear.
  • Whatever happens, he says, they’ll figure it out.
  • She kisses him and thanks him.
  • He says he has stationary for her. So they can write hand-written letters.
  • She starts to cry that she’ll miss him so much.
  • He says she won’t if she misses the meeting and tells her to go.
  • She smiles and leaves but Dan is not happy.
  • Q35: Listen carefully, S. If Holland has a tale to tell, listen carefully. Her upstairs neighbor has been coming downstairs.–Gossip Girl
  • Q36: I heard what you said in your speech and if you want to fight for mom, you should do it.–Serena
  • Jenny uses BING (duh!) and searches “cancer.” Way to be vague, J.
  • Blair goes up to the girls and says they had misinformation.
  • She will be attending Columbia in the fall.
  • They ask if she wants to live with them.
  • She says she doesn’t live with he help.
  • Q37: You wanted to see a Blair Waldorf take-down? Cross me again and you will.–Blair
  • Blair texts Chuck “Thank you.”
  • Jenny calls Chuck. She says she’s not a doctor, obvi, but there’s something not right about Lily’s medicine.
  • At home, Eric is telling Lily about Elliott.
  • Serena and William walk in. S thought William could join them for coffee.
  • Eric says it’s okay.
  • The phone rings. Serena gets it. It’s Rufus.
  • He asks for Lily. Serena says she’s really tied and she’ll let her know that she called.
  • Eric thanks William for setting up his date with Elliott.
  • Lily asks who called. Serena says it was Blair.
  • Ugh, S. I can’t believe you did that after Jenny just did it you. Awful.
  • Q38: She says family are the people who will always take you in. But what if instead they shut the door? Or even worse, let someone take your place. Whattya say, Serena? Who’s your daddy?–Gossip Girl
  • Preview: S tells Bl that she thinks Rufus cheated, Nate says the only way to clean up a mess is to find out the truth, Holland tells someone that they really need to speak to William Van Der Woodsen, Serena tells William she needs to know the truth.

Those are my thoughts. What’s yours?





From The CW…

3 05 2010





Reader Submission: YouTube Video of the Week

2 05 2010

Lexy submitted this O.C. video about Seth and Summer. It was made less than a month ago!





Exclusive: 90210’s Zachary Ray Sherman Explains Jasper’s Perspective

2 05 2010

At some point in life we all learn the lesson that things aren’t always as they appear. We’ve learned that this season with a few new characters on 90210, from Mark to Sasha to Teddy. But it’s Zachary Ray Sherman’s character, Jasper, that has perhaps elicited the strongest reaction along with the most confusion.

When we were first introduced to the character, he was grieving the loss of his uncle. From there we’ve seen him be mischievous (selling drugs to Adrianna), devious (pushing Navid down the stairs), talented (making his own movie), charming (praising Annie’s acting work) and suicidal (let’s just say the Hollywood sign isn’t meant for jumping off of). But who is the real Jasper? What does he really know about Annie? And what does he want from her?

With just 3 episodes left in the season, it seems there are still more questions than answers. In an exclusive interview, Sherman takes us inside Jasper’s mind (sharing a few spoilers along the way so consider this your warning!), explains just how that jump from the Hollywood sign was filmed and talks about his two upcoming movies.

TeenDramaWhore: When you first signed on to do 90210, you obviously knew who the character was and where you were starting out–what point A was. But did you know what point Z would be? Did you know where Jasper would end up?

Zachary Ray Sherman: No, I didn’t. I was provided with what the first episode entailed and I just worked from that. I would ask the writers here and there, and in the very first few weeks I would sit and talk with them and try to figure out what they would be able to let me know about what was coming up and where he was coming from. But it was sort of, in the grand scheme, unknown as to all the connections. We became aware as they wrote.

TDW: Did you watch any of the first season’s episodes to get acquainted with the show or the character of Annie [Shenae Grimes]?

Sherman: The only thing I pulled up prior to going to work was [because] Jasper cited Silver’s film project [Episode 1.17, Life’s A Drag]. So I knew I wanted to see that. So I pulled that up and I watched that. That was the only thing that I had seen. I hadn’t seen anything prior.

TDW: What attracted you to the role?

Sherman: Everything about it, I guess you could say. When I first read the character sketch, there was a lot of material right there within the sketch. There was seemingly substance to the part. That drew me to it. And it kept getting more interesting as we went. But, really, right from the beginning it was there. There’s turmoil going on with his uncle and he’s off kind of in his own space and world in relation to all the other kids at this school. I felt that would be pretty interesting to go in and tackle, somebody who’s outside of this whole ā€œBeverly Hills 90210ā€ high school world. That was pretty interesting. And it proved to be worthwhile and exciting to go through and discover.

TDW: I kept finding myself charmed by Jasper one minute and then uncomfortable the next. I really attribute that to the way you acted the part because the words on the page are there but through inflections and movements, you decided how things would be conveyed.

Sherman: I appreciate you saying that. What I wanted overall was a full picture, you know? It’s not just a one-sided agenda going on, where this character is a villain in the complete essence of just being that and functioning as that. However much as I was hearing that or people would say, you know, ā€œThis is what he’s here forā€ or ā€œThis is what he’s doing,ā€ I wanted to try to fill it out as completely as I could and function in many different ways.

TDW: That relates directly to my next two questions. I do Weekly Polls on my site and a couple of weeks ago the question was ā€œIs Jasper creepy or misunderstood?ā€ They could choose one or the other, both or neither. Most people chose creepy and the second highest result was both.

Sherman: I would hope that it’s more uncertain as to just a simple definition of calling him creepy completely. Being misunderstood could mean many things. But I personally don’t approach the role as going for just being creepy, just being, you know, off his rocker. That’s relevant at times. I’m glad to hear people are uncertain as to what to think about the character because I think that’s a good reflection of life. There’s so many different ways to see things.

TDW: Right. And someĀ  people were, and I think still are, rooting for Jasper and Annie as a couple and Jasper as a person. I read a few comments from people who not only believe that Jasper can be redeemed, so to speak, but that a lot of what transpired in the recent episodes was Annie’s fault, that she kind of led him on.

Sherman: A lot of his motivation in the later half of the season, once he comes clean and admits that’s he’s a drug dealer and knowing what he knows about Annie’s connection to his uncle, it all seems to start [unraveling]. Brick walls come up from Annie in his direction and I think that’s hard for him to understand and take with their past relationship and history.

TDW: I have an unanswered question about the end of the 12th episode of the season. That was Winter Wonderland, where outside of the dance, Jasper reveals that he knows Annie killed or hit his uncle. I was wondering–because I don’t think they ever got into this–how he knows and did he know all along?

Sherman: I think that will become obvious to viewers in the coming episodes when Jasper reappears and comes back to school. That’s something I had been curious about throughout my work down there. That was a big challenge for me, coming primarily from working on film where you have a script from page one to 123. When you’re working on TV week-to-week, you’re only provided with those 50 pages and you’re well aware that things can be changed days before you work or even minutes before you work as to what the writers come up with and decide to change. I was at work one day and they entirely rewrote a scene while I was waiting to go in front of the cameras. That uncertainty as an actor is a heckuva lot different than when working on a film. To know all of the back information–maybe the writers haven’t written or let you become aware of it–is something you’re always [wondering.] It’s interesting and a challenge but exciting for the most part.

TDW: The last episode you appeared in thus far was when Jasper leaped from the H of the Hollywood sign and then he’s in the hospital and his parents tell Annie that he’s going to be under psychiatric care [Episode 2.17, Sweaty Palms and Weak Knees]. Did you know you’d be coming back later in the season?

Sherman: It was sort of up in the air. I had heard both that I would be coming back and then I heard that I wouldn’t be coming back. I think that sort of reflects what I was just saying, where the showrunner [Rebecca Sinclair] and the producers and the writers are constantly refining the story as it goes day-to-day. I was pleased to hear when it finally ended up coming back my way that Jasper was going to be coming back.

TDW: With that scene at the Hollywood sign, I was just wondering how that was filmed. How did you get up there, what was cushioning you when you fell, all that.

Sherman: Well, we shot it up on the peak that neighbors the actual Hollywood sign. I went up there when they were setting up other stuff and peered over at the actual sign. So we were very close to the actual Hollywood sign. But what they did is they built a faƧade of seven or six of the letters and we worked off of those. Through different character angles they achieved what they achieved with that scene. But there was one point I started on a 30 foot scaffolding up on the peak, and I was up there with a couple stunt guys who were keeping me safe and that was pretty thrilling and exciting. And then they brought me down after they got that big wide shot and put me on a mock-up, 12-foot top-half of the H and we ran the whole scene. I did my stunt from there and Krishna [Rao] directed. He’s the cinematographer who works throughout the whole season. We played on that scene for a good 45 minutes.

TDW: Wow.

Sherman: It was also interesting because when I first read that that’s how they were sending Jasper away, being up on the hill and on the H, that ties into the Peg Entwistle stuff that happened back when she went up there and jumped off. So that was something I couldn’t help but think about when we were doing it. [Ed. Note: Entwistle was an actress who, in 1932, killed herself by jumping off the H of the sign.]

TDW: We obviously haven’t seen the finale yet but spoilers are slowly leaking out. We know there’s something to do with Annie, Liam [Matt Lanter] and a burning boat–and it kind of relates to you. What can you tell us?

Sherman: Jasper comes back and, you know, re-situates himself in the high school, dealing with everybody knowing what he did. He finds Annie and talks with her. From there he just sort of–you know, you’ll just have to see!

TDW: Fair enough. Not sure if you can answer this but, I’m assuming there’s a few cliff-hangers in the finale and I’m wondering if we can look forward to more Jasper in season 3. I know a while back–and this was clearly just a rumor, as you said before you didn’t know if you’d even be returning this season–there was a rumor for a while about you becoming a regular or at least fans wanting you to become a regular on the show. Any idea?

Sherman: It’s all pretty much the same as before–up in the air. I guess you can kind of play the situation out and see that Jasper is clearly around as the finale concludes so I guess it just depends on where they begin with the new season and what they decide to do. But I don’t have any details as to whether he’ll be there for good or at all or anything.

TDW: Are you getting recognized on the street at all?

Sherman: It happens here and there. It’s happened at the bank the most.

TDW: Really?

Sherman: Yeah. Also some checkers at the grocery store will say something. I’ll be walking across the street and sometimes people will shout ā€œJasper!ā€ One day I was walking across Sunset Boulevard and somebody shouted ā€œJasper!ā€ and I just kept my eyes forward and continued on my way. And this guy in the car next to the people who had shouted said, ā€œMan, I think these guys know you. They want to say hi.ā€ That was kind of new for me.

TDW: As far as I’m aware, this is one of your first big recurring roles on a weekly series. What are some of the big take-aways or lessons that you’ve learned?

Sherman: Well, it’s been a great exercise in acting, simply having to study the material to work through each week. One thing that I was quite pleased with is the way television works is you have a new director every single week. It’s sort of like strapping on new shoes each week. It keeps it fresh. You get a new set of eyes with a different person helming the episode. So the dialogue’s different, the style is different. It was cool to always have that role of director constantly changing. That was one of my favorite things about it.

TDW: I don’t know if you’re working on it right now or if you were working on it, but tell me about the movie Killer By Nature.

Sherman: That’s wrapped and it should be out, boy I don’t know, maybe within the next six months. That’s a feature film where I play a high school student–I guess he’s a senior–named Owen who has constantly had nightmares throughout his life. But when the film begins, the frequency of these nightmares have really revved up. Some of the things he’s been dreaming about, having nightmares about, begin occurring in reality, kind of around him. So it’s sort of a psychological thriller that I hope people respond to and keeps them interested. It was a good experience. It stars Ron Perlman and Armand Assante. I had a good time working on it.

TDW: That’s great. When it has a release date, I’ll let my readers know.

Sherman: Oh, great. There’s also a picture called My Suicide that will see a theatrical release in September. The guys behind that are real excited. They’ve been working really hard. I think that’s definitely a project for the audience of 90210 to look out for and hopefully be interested in. It focuses on high school kids and comes out in September, which I think is Suicide Prevention Month. They all worked really hard and achieved quite a little film that’s got awards all over the world and has been playing the festivals for a year. Hopefully people respond to that as well. I have a small but important part in there.

TDW: I look forward to seeing it. One last question. I keep track of real and fake Twitter accounts for teen drama actors and I’ve found at least one fake account for you. Can you just say for the record whether you’re on Twitter?

Sherman: There’s a fellow on there that has my name but that’s not me. I don’t have a Twitter so hopefully that clears it up.

Come back next Sunday for another exclusive interview!

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Happy Birthday Robert Buckley!

2 05 2010

Buckley (Clay, One Tree Hill) turns 29 today.

This fan video is appropriately set to SexyBack.