Live-Blog: One Tree Hill 7.09 and Gossip Girl 3.09

9 11 2009

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ONE TREE HILL

EPISODE 7.09: Now You Lift Your Eyes To The Sun

  • Previously on: Dan gets Renee to confess the truth, Renee drops the charges, Dan says he wants to go back to Tree Hill, Quinn and Clay spend the night on the beach, Alex tells Millicent she’s a plus-size model, Brooke gets upset about Julian and Alex
  • This is the second episode of the sweeps period.
  • Sophia Bush directed this episode.
  • Julian is asleep on the couch, with a script on his chest.
  • Brooke wakes him.
  • Q1: Uht oh. The look followed by the pout.–Julian
  • Apparently Julian spent the night on the couch after staying up working on Alex’s script. And this isn’t the first time.
  • Brooke says she’s lonely.
  • Q2: It’s hard when every night my boyfriend writes epic love story with naked actor girl.–Brooke
  • Q3: She’s always naked in my mind. Not the time to insert obvious joke.–Brooke
  • Julian says the script is almost done, which excites Brooke.
  • Clay tells Nathan there is a 2-year deal waiting for him.
  • Nate’s excited but Clay says they should make a counteroffer of 4 years and then accept 3.
  • Nathan is worried but Clay says it’s how the game is played and it’s his job to work this out.
  • Millicent is going through Alex’s closet looking for clothes.
  • She sounds exactly like Alex–the voice, the phrases, the mannerisms.
  • That’s obviously the point, to show what Millicent is becoming.
  • Alex tells Millicent how skinny she looks and that makes her very happy.
  • Mouth wakes up to see clothes all over his room–Millie’s clothes but she’s not there.
  • He picks up her stuff and finds a bag of pills.
  • Really, they look like aspirin but obviously Mouth is concerned.
  • Miranda is holding a poster advertising a free concert by Haley at TRIC.
  • Miranda is peeved that it’s free and she didn’t even know about it.
  • Haley says she just wanted to get out of the studio.
  • But Miranda says the concert needs to be authorized by the label and Haley’s music isn’t ready.
  • Haley says OK but “you’ll have to tell them.” She opens the door and there’s a ton of fans waiting to get in.
  • Wow. People must not have forgotten Haley James Scott. Aw.
  • Clay is on the phone working on the deal.
  • Quinn comes over and Clay admits Quinn is partly “the best part of my day.”
  • Quinn tells Clay there’s some place she wants to take him.
  • Dan and Rachel arrive back in Tree Hill.
  • He’s clearly happy, she’s clearly not.
  • LOL They took a private jet with his picture on it.
  • Quinn has taken Clay to a daycare/preschool.
  • Apparently she volunteers there. She’s known as “Miss Quinn.”
  • She adds that Haley and her used to do it years ago and she’s been doing it again.
  • Clay calls her a “hot Mother Theresa” but in a “nun sort of way.”
  • Brooke and Haley are picking out an outfit for Haley to wear at the concert.
  • Q3: You could wear that but then I’d have to kill you.  If you’re dead then we can’t talk and I really need a huge Haley heart-to-heart right now.–Brooke
  • Brooke reveals she think she’s pregnant!
  • Q4: Why are you freaking out? You’ve wanted a baby since you were 22.–Haley
  • She reminds Haley that Julian wasn’t ready for kids.
  • Q5: I’m fluent in boy and I’m pretty sure “what’s the rush?” doesn’t mean “let’s have a baby right now.”–Brooke
  • Haley points out that unexpected gifts–like Jamie–can be for the best.
  • Brooke is worried that Julian will think she got pregnant on purpose.
  • Q6: It’s your turn to be the girl who gets the baby and the boy.–Haley
  • Alex and Julian finish the script.
  • He says the next step is sell the script, which he’ll handle.
  • Alex is clearly unhappy they “won’t be seeing each other every day anymore.”
  • Clay checks his voicemail–no messages.
  • He notices a little boy playing basketball and jokingly asks if he needs an agent.
  • The kid said he doesn’t need any “charity” but then asks him to play.
  • Doorbell rings and Nathan answers it.
  • It’s Dan!
  • Q7: Hello, Nathan.
  • He shuts the door and then commercial!
  • 90210 promo
  • My local news (Pix 11) has a promo for the 10pm newscast where they’ll discuss the Gossip Girl threesome controversy.
  • Gossip Girl promo
  • Dan is knocking and Jamie runs over. He saw Dan on their security camera.
  • Jamie opens the door and they exchange a hug.
  • Q8: Nathan, you remember my wife, Rachel.–Dan
  • So Nathan does know about them!  But I want to know how he found out!
  • Q9: It’s funny. I used to want you to be my daddy and now I’m your mommy.–Rachel
  • This is Jamie’s first time meeting “Grandma Rachel!”
  • Q10: I remember when you were a rumor in third period.–Rachel
  • Clay is still playing basketball with the kid, who calls Quinn hot and asks why Clay isn’t dating her.
  • The kid asks why he’s playing with him. Is he a deadbeat dad, a volunteer, etc.
  • Clay says he lost his wife a while back (not sure how that answers the question but anyway…) and the kid says his mom died, too.
  • Clay asks if he wants to talk about it but the kid doesn’t think it will help.
  • Clay admits he kept it to himself, too, in an effort to keep the memories but he hasn’t forgotten anything since talking about it.
  • Really sweet and an interesting place to take this storyline.
  • The kid says he feels like his mom is still there with him and Clay says she is and always will be. Awww.
  • Brooke is at the doctor’s office with all these pregnant women. She has a hug smile on her face.  Double aww!
  • Q11: “Brooke Davis, you ready?”  “I’ve been ready.”–Nurse and Brooke
  • Julian calls his dad, Paul.
  • He asks about Brooke. Nice of him. Julian says Brooke is good and so are they as a couple.
  • Julian tells his dad about the script and asks him to co-produce.
  • Q12: It’s about second chances and made me think of us.–Julian
  • And his dad agrees! Aw. I didn’t expect that.
  • Jamie shows Dan the jersey from Jerry Rice.
  • Dan apologizes for missing the past year of Jamie’s life.
  • Jamie says he always watches Dan’s show. LOL ‘Cause that’s appropriate.
  • Jamie says he likes to the clock, which shows that Dan is still living even though he’s sick.
  • Dan has a guilty look on his face. We know it’s because he had a transplant but no one else knows that.
  • Rachel shows up to Mouth’s, who is shocked to see her.
  • She gives him a big hug but he doesn’t seem happy. At all.
  • Brooke’s pregnancy test is negative. She’s not pregnant.
  • Jamie and Nathan are now at the River Court.  What happened to Dan?  I wish we saw the rest of that scene and the transition.
  • Q13: I don’t think Rachel was really friends with anyone.–Nathan
  • Jamie tells Nate that he watches Dan’s show even though he’s not supposed to.
  • Nate says he knows and it’s okay. Dan loves him.
  • Jamie says Dan loves him, too.
  • Nathan tries to explain that there’s things that Jamie doesn’t understand about their past.
  • Jamie says he understands a lot now since he isn’t a little kid anymore.  Um, yes, you are!
  • Q14: Dad, it’s only three words. I forgive you.–Jamie
  • Um, how old is this kid?! Please make him like a normal 7-year-old.
  • Mouth asks Rachel about life in L.A.
  • She has a great quote about being Rachel Scott but I missed it.
  • She pretty much says she’s in it for the money and glamor.
  • Q15: Same Rachel, different city.–Mouth
  • Mouth brings up Brooke.
  • Rachel says she hasn’t seen her and she doesn’t want to.
  • She blames Brooke and Victoria for her losing jobs in the modeling industry.
  • Mouth says it wasn’t Brooke’s fault and Rachel made it worse by stealing money from her.
  • I’m so glad they are addressing that!  I was afraid it would be forgotten.
  • He tells her to go see her. “You owe her that,” she says.
  • Brooke is telling Haley how she’s not pregnant.  She’s very upset and Haley tries to comfort her.
  • Q16: You are going to have a house full of fashionably-dressed little Brooke Davis’ running around. You’ll see.–Haley
  • Brooke is still upset.  I would be, too.
  • Quinn shows Clay her darkroom.  I guess they set that up in the Naley house.  Nice of them.
  • Quinn says she’s going to go back to photography.
  • Clay takes that as her saying she’ll stay in Tree Hill.
  • She says she will; she likes it here.
  • They are having a “moment” when Clay’s phone rings.
  • Apparently it’s good news.
  • Clay says it’s “just a rumor” but he thinks it’s good and he needs to go.
  • They’ll see each other at Haley’s concert.
  • Alex is on the phone with Julian, saying they need to revise the script. She’s almost panic-y.
  • Julian syas he has to go; he has plans with Brooke.
  • Alex admits she’s not good at being alone.
  • Q17: You’re Alex Dupre. Go live your life.–Julian
  • Miranda tells Haley there’s a lot of people out there.
  • Haley says she’s amazed people are still excited fo rher.
  • Miranda asks Haley if she’s nervous and she says no.
  • But then Miranda says she expects the concert to bomb and mess things up with the label and the record deal.
  • Not sure if Haley is more scared or pissed off.
  • Alex is sitting on her bed with cocaine in front of her.
  • Another promo for the news. “The gossip is spreading about tonight’s Gossip Girl.”
  • Brooke is drinking at TRIC when Julian comes over.
  • He reminds her that they’re celebrating (that he’s done working with Alex).
  • He gets a phone call…Alex. He doesn’t tell Brooke, he just waks away.
  • He tells her again that he’s with Brooke tonight.
  • But she’s hysterical, telling him she found coke and is tempted to do some but she doesn’t want to go back to who she was.
  • She begs him to come and he tells her to stay put.
  • I’d like to remind you all that The O.C. did a similar storyline. Sigh.
  • Julian looks for Brooke but she’s gone from the bar.
  • Clay and Nathan meet up at the bar.
  • Clay is in a great mood and it has to do with Nathan’s career.
  • Chase introduces Grubbs (aka the guy from Wakey Wakey) as the new bartender. What a lame plug. But OTH is known for these.
  • Quinn joins them as the bar.
  • Q18: “White wine’s gonna make you both happy.”  “Wow. He’s better than Zelda.”–Grubbs to Clay and Quinn, Quinn
  • Haley takes the stage and says she’s been gone for a while but she’s happy to be back and hopes people like her songs.
  • It’s kind of striking how much older she looks.  Then again, it has been 5 years so what can I expect?
  • Brooke is looking around for Julian and then looks at her phone and then looks around again.
  • Did Julian text her or something? She doesn’t look happy.
  • Brooke and Julian are on the phone. Julian says he’s going to Alex’s hotel room which obviously upsets Brooke.
  • Julian points out that she may relapse and Brooke points out that she’s an actress.
  • Julian says he’ll hurry back and hangs up.
  • Mille shows up wearing a dress that barely covers her ass.
  • She calls Mouth “Mouth” instead of Marvin, which Mouth is shocked by. I don’t think I would’ve noticed, had he not said something.
  • Julian knocks on Alex’s door. She comes out, hysterical and hugs him.
  • Brooke comes up, incredibly pissed. Apparently Millie is wearing the dress that Brooke said she would kill Haley if she wore.  It’s supposed to be for the spring line.
  • Millicent doesn’t see it being a big deal.  Brooke tells the dress needs to get of there now.
  • Q19: Your choice or your job.–Brooke
  • Brooke storms off and Millie says again it’s not a big deal. There’s no one important here anyway.
  • Mouth is put-off by that and confronts her about the pills.
  • Millie says it’s not a big deal that she took a few diet pills and Mouth says it is a big deal.
  • She says she’s under pressure in the modeling world and she thought he understood.
  • Alex is apologizing to Julian for calling him. She says she had no one else.
  • Julian asks about her sponsor and she admits rehab was a charade for publicity.
  • She says she never stopped doing drugs except for when Julian is around.
  • He says he’ll take the drugs and go. And she points out she’ll go out and get more.
  • She explains she doesn’t know what to do.  She’s still hysterically crying and it’s actually kind of moving.
  • Q20: It’s so quiet in here and I hate myself when it’s quiet.–Alex
  • Julian tells her what an amazing girl she is but Alex says she can’t see her.
  • Julian says they just need to get through tonight.  She’s still crying.
  • Miranda tells Haley the concert was “genius” and then takes credit for.
  • She calls Grubbs hot, makes a trashy comment and leaves.
  • Nathan comes over and tells Haley how amazing she was.
  • Haley says she’s so happy and they’ve come so far.
  • And then Nathan spots Rachel and Dan.
  • Q21: “He is the healthiest looking dying man I have ever seen.” “I guess evil does the body good.”–Haley and Nathan
  • Rachel comes up behind Brooke and gives her a check: what she took plus interest.
  • Q22: Not that I have anything to say to your thieving ass…–Brooke (I missed the rest. Sigh.)
  • Rachel tells Brooke she needs to apologize for leaving the money out where she could take it. Um, what?!
  • Rachel also says Brooke needs to learn about forgiveness and would if she watched Dan’s show.
  • Brooke slaps her!
  • Q23: Stay away from me, bitch!–Brooke
  • Yes! These are the Rachel scenes I’ve been waiting for!
  • Dan joins Nathan at the bar.
  • He says he’s sorry he surprised Nathan by just showing up.
  • Q24: You’re always sorry, Dan.–Nathan
  • Nate asks Dan what he wants. He says “a chance.”
  • Nathan says no way.
  • Q25: And I’m kind of thinking you should cancel your plane ride to ask Lucas, too.–Nathan
  • I’m glad they mentioned Lucas.  They needed to.
  • Dan reminds him that he fixed the Renee situation and Nate says thank you but it doesn’t change things.
  • Q26: You’re dead to me. The moment Keith died, you died.–Nathan
  • I love that it all comes back to that!
  • Nathan walks away and Dan has a drink.
  • Quinn makes a joke about Clay hooking up with people and he insinuates that Quinn is getting in his way.
  • He then admits “the game was getting old.”
  • He thanks her for taking him to the daycare.
  • Q27: It’s all about finding magic in unexpected places.–Quinn
  • Quinn asks about the deal for Nathan and Clay says he doesn’t know about it yet but it’ll all work out.
  • Quinn says she needs to head home but Clay says the night isn’t over. Oh boy…
  • Brooke comes home and is on the phone with Julian, asking why he’s not home yet.
  • Julian says Alex is alone and Brooke says she’s alone, too.
  • Julian says she’s worried about Alex and Brooke says she’s worried about them as a couple but “you do what you gotta do.”
  • Rachel joins Dan at the bar.
  • He says he was “stupid” to think Nathan would forgive him.
  • Rachel says they should go back to L.A.
  • Dan says Tree Hill is the “closest thing we have to home” and they can’t run away.
  • Rachel says she’s not running but Dan disagrees.
  • He says he’s not leaving til he gets what he came for–redemption.
  • Quinn and Clay are on the beach, kind of flirting.
  • Clay suggests they go for a swim and Quinn reminds him that she’s afraid of swimming.
  • Clay says he’s afraid too–of moving on, of being afraid.
  • He kisses her!
  • Q28: There’s so many reasons why I shouldn’t have done that but I’ve wanted to for so long.–Clay
  • Quinn says “me too” and they kiss some more.
  • Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about this.
  • Julian encourages Alex to dump the cocaine but nothing comes out.
  • Shes’s shocked that it’s empty and Julian accuses her of lying about the whole thing.
  • Cut to Millie finishing the cocaine!
  • Brooke is looking in the mirror, still sad.
  • Q29: Why can’t you be the boy that gets the girl and the baby, Brooke Davis?–Brooke
  • She throws away her birth control pills. Hm.
  • At home, Haley tells Nathan that Dan can’t hurt them anymore. Nate says he knows that.
  • Haley comes on to him and they are about to make out when the sportscaster on the TV says the Bobcats have filled their roster, leaving Nathan out.
  • Preview: Mouth asks Millie if she’s doing cocaine, Alex says she’s not lying about her drug issues, Julian says tells her to stay away, Nathan goes off on Clay about his career and Quinn, Dan is trying to drown Clay in the ocean

GOSSIP GIRL

EPISODE 3.09: They Shoot Humphreys, Don’t They?

  • Previously on: Nathan telling Dan about Olivia as a movie star, Olivia say she wants to be a normal student, Blair says her friendship with Serena is over, Tripp tells Serena to talk to him, Eric tells Jenny he wants nothing to do with her
  • It’s Cotillion and the minions are trying to find Jenny a date.
  • Remember when they did cotillion in season one? And on The O.C.?
  • Jenny wants to go with Graham Collins but the girls said they can’t get to him.
  • She says they better or she’ll steal their escorts.
  • Jenny shows up at the rehearsal or something and sees the elite from the other private schools. She’s clearly feeling insecure.
  • Q1: “I have a surprise for you.”  “If that’s the case, then why are you still dressed?”–Blair and Chuck
  • Chuck says it’s Nate “move-in” weekend. Moving in where?
  • And they are having a “lost weekend.”
  • Chuck tells Blair to go to cotillion but she says she won’t because of Serena.
  • Chuck says they need make up.
  • There’s a dinner at the van der Woodsens and Blair reluctantly agrees to go at Chuck’s urging.
  • Serena is trying to get a new job…in Tripp’s office.
  • He hires her on the spot.
  • They bond on memories of when they were younger and their families vacationed together.
  • Serena says she needs to go because of the cotillion dinner.  She thanks him for the job and says their talk on election night meant a lot to her.
  • Someone else in Tripp’s office says he didn’t know they were hiring and Tripp says it can’t hurt to have another person.
  • Olivia, Dan and Vanessa are studying at the cafe.
  • A bunch of “nerds” swarm her, wanting details on a sequel to her vampire movie.
  • Olivia says it’s not happening because she hasn’t heard anything. But then she sees has 6 missed calls and takes off.
  • Lily is apparently in charge of cotillion.
  • Jenny tells her that she doesn’t have an escort yet.
  • Lily names someone and tells Jenny she needs to catch up on the dancing.
  • Jenny’s confused since it’s the first rehearsal but Lily explains that she hasn’t taken ballroom lessons like the rest of the girls.
  • Jenny is quite obviously feeling out of place.
  • A girl tries to talk to Jenny but Jenny ignores her.
  • The girl is Kira (Kyra?) and Eric will be escorting her.
  • Kira says she knows Graham and could help Jenny but Eric tells her that Jenny prefers it when people stay out of her life.
  • Hmmm. Eric is plotting now, eh?
  • Dan and Vanessa are walking down the street as Olivia talks on the phone behind them.
  • Dan and Vanessa joke about a list of college cliches and what they haven’t and have done.
  • Olivia gets off the phone and says everyone from her parents to her agents agree about the movie and she probably has no choice but to leave school and go do it.
  • Dan and Vanessa says they can still give her college life right now, this weekend.
  • Eric sees Jenny rehearsing by herself.
  • Jenny admits she’s freaked out and trying to be the Queen of the whole Upper East Side, not just Constance.
  • She says her debut needs to be perfect.
  • Eric gives her a dancing tip and she asks why he’s being so nice.
  • He says why but I missed it. He did seem genuine though my gut tells me not believe him.
  • He tries to help her to dance and she says she wishes he could be her escort.
  • Eric suggests Jonathan as her escort and she’s more than willing.
  • But why on earth would Jonathan be willing to go with her? It must be a scheme!
  • Jenny leaves her phone and, of course, gets a text.
  • It’s from Graham. He’s willing to be her escort.
  • Eric replies that she already has one. Oh boy!
  • Blair comes to Serena’s dinner.
  • Blair tells Serena she needs to apologize and S tells B she should.
  • Now they are arguing over who should mentor Jenny.
  • Jenny’s clearly uncomfortable.
  • Q2: I’m not going to be a pawn in your war.–Jenny
  • Blair reminds us that she went to cotillion with Nate.
  • Jenny says Jonathan is her escort. Blair, of course, makes fun.
  • Q3: This isn’t like your wedding day.  It’s cotillion. It only happens once.–Blair
  • Serena says Jenny shouldn’t be in the middle and Blair can be her mentor.  She needs to get to work with Tripp, anyway.
  • Jonathan is refusing to be Jenny’s escort.
  • Eric is trying to explain this is their chance to stop her from completely going to “the dark side.”
  • I don’t understand what he’s doing.
  • Serena joins Tripp at his office, even though it’s after hours.
  • He explains the speech he’s working on and they kind of share a “moment.”
  • The employee from earlier catches them and he tells Serena she should go.
  • She clearly didn’t pick up on any of the tension and is surprised Tripp doesn’t want her help.
  • Why would he want Serena’s help for an political speech? LOL
  • Kira introduces herself to Jenny and says she’s jealous Blair is her mentor.
  • She says how Jenny doesn’t need Graham then and it comes out that Eric texted Graham on behalf of Jenny.
  • Jonathan overhears and gets POed, realizing he was part of Eric’s scheme.
  • Jenny says she’s going to go to go with Graham now and tells Blair she no longer needs her mentoring.
  • Q4: Your era’s over. And so is that headband.–Jenny
  • Eric and Blair are going to team up to take Jenny down, apparently.
  • Q5: Who knows what could happen when these two tango.–Gossip Girl
  • Blair goes to Chuck’s, where he and Nate are enjoying their “lost weekend.”
  • Which apparently includes girls wearing Blair’s lingerie?  I would assume they were just dancing or stripping, as I don’t think Chuck is allowed a freebie.  Or is he?
  • Chuck asks if Blair if she worked things out with Serena but she says no.
  • When she leaves, Chuck and Nate discuss how calm Blair is and that it can’t possibly last.
  • Q6: And when it breaks, there’s going to be pieces of Blair all over the wall and I don’t want to clean up that mess.–Chuck
  • Q7: Basically about how each one loves the other more than the other loves her.–Chuck to Nate when he asks what B and S are fighting about.
  • Chuck picks up B’s purse. He obviously has something planned.
  • Serena senses Tripp acting distant and calls him out on it.
  • He calls this a “mistake” and Serena is confused, because he suggested the job.
  • Tripp then compliments her and basically says he likes her, which is why he wanted her there but he can’t handle it.
  • She’s speechless and gets a text. It’s from Blair saying she’s misses her and she doesn’t want to fight.
  • Serena is quite happy and tells Tripp she won’t makes things difficult and leaves.
  • Tripp isn’t happy.
  • Blair is with Kira, who she will now mentor.
  • She wants to prep Kira to surpass Jenny.  She compares things to her and Serena.
  • Kira looks familiar. Wonder what else she’s been in.
  • Montage of everyone getting ready for cotillion.
  • Q8: Goodbye Jenny from Brooklyn.–Jenny
  • Dan, Vanessa and Olivia are at a college party taking a shot.
  • Dan and Olivia kiss. Already signs that this will be the threesome.
  • All 3 seems to be drunk.
  • The nerds go over to Dan and say he’s getting in the way of Olivia and the movie they want.
  • Olivia says she has to take the movie.
  • Blair is pleased with her work on Kira and has a new escort for her.
  • Kira says she’s supposed to go with Eric but Eric walks in with Graham.
  • He’s going to go with Kira, not Jenny!
  • 90210 promo
  • Nate is all dressed for cotillion.  But why?  I guess to watch.
  • Rufus tells Jenny she doesn’t have to do this if she doesn’t want to and Lily says it’s a little late for that.
  • Jenny says she’s game.
  • Nate asks Jenny where Blair is but she says she hasn’t seen her.
  • She says she’s looking for her escort, Graham.
  • She references the season 1 episode.  Did Nate take her? I thought he took Blair…
  • Nate finds Blair and gives her a card from Chuck, who is apparently waiting upstairs for her.
  • I imagine this is a set-up for Blair and Serena.
  • Blair asks Eric how he got Graham to help them and he insinuates he knows Graham has experimented.
  • Olivia tells Dan they can do long-distance again.
  • Vanessa says she’s happy about the movie but sad for Olivia to go.
  • They leave the party to hang out elsewhere.
  • Serena and Blair meet up, each shocked to see the other.
  • They get into the elevator together, which stops working.
  • Repeat of Dan and Serena season 1?
  • They use the call button for help and Chuck answers that the elevator won’t be fixed until they work their issues out. Aw.
  • LOL Chuck stashed cookies and alcohol for them.
  • Blair asks Serena what the text she got said.  Seems like a step towards a reconciliation.
  • But I cannot handle this back-and-forth anymore!
  • Jenny is shocked to see Kira escorted by Graham.
  • Jenny is left without an escort, as everyone stares at her.  She walks off.
  • A rock band is performing a song with the line “I’m a bitch.”  This doesn’t seem very cotillion-like to me!
  • Rufus and Lily try to comfort Jenny but she’s not willing.
  • This was her one chance, she says.
  • Jenny asks Eric where Blair is but Eric tells he to just let it go. All this isn’t worth it.
  • Jenny calls someone and asks if they are still there.
  • Back in the elevator, Serena reveals she went looking for her father, whom she found but he refused to see her.
  • Blair is rightly shocked and wants to know why Serena didn’t tell her.
  • Serena says she’s ashamed that everyone has dads that are there for them–even Nate’s, in his own way–but she doesn’t.
  • Blair says it’s her father’s loss to miss out on her but she says she can’t let it go.
  • Blair says she’s allowed to miss him and S says she doesn’t want to.
  • Her memories of him are him always traveling and then one day not coming back.
  • She says she can’t get anything right anymore–Carter, Brown, the paparazzi…and now Tripp.
  • Blair is, again, shocked.
  • Serena says she kind of always had a crush on him and now they work together.
  • Blair asks if something happened and Serena says the text from earlier saved them.
  • Blair says Serena can’t see him anymore. Carter was one thing but Tripp is “a married Congressman.”
  • She makes Serena promise she won’t do anything without consulting her.
  • Grown. Back to Blair thinking everyone needs her permission to live life.
  • They patch things up and Chuck, apparently, has been listening through the elevator intercom.
  • Q9: “If you guys want to kiss, it won’t count as cheating.”  “Creepy, Chuck.”–Chuck and Serena
  • Dan, Olivia and Vanessa are the loft, still drinking.
  • They show Olivia the full list of college cliches.  One is left: have a threesome.
  • She says she understands why it’s the only one left.
  • Dan says he never’s done one and Olivia says she did in a movie and Vanessa says she hasn’t.
  • They all are clearly thinking about it.
  • Dan and Olivia kiss.
  • Vanessa looks uncomfortable.
  • Olivia smiles at her and then they kiss!
  • They’re both smiling now.
  • Now it’s Dan and Vanessa’s turn!
  • Amazing that fans have wanted them together since the beginning and this is how they finally get it.
  • They kiss and everyone seems happy.
  • A female slow and sexy version of “Whatever You Like” by T.I. is playing. I kind of like it.
  • Serena and Blair are going to find Nate and Chuck to thank them.
  • Turns out, Jenny is going to debut after all…with Nate!
  • I saw that coming. It’s cute given their history but also complex given their history.
  • Everyone is impressed that she got not only a college guy but the “epic” Nate Archibald.
  • Blair is shocked and Eric is peeved.
  • Q10: Nobody puts Jenny in the corner and now she’s having the time of her life.–Gossip Girl
  • Another promo for the newscast about GG.  They’re really milin this.
  • Jenny thanks Nate for saving her once again.
  • Blair actually congratulates her for pulling it off.
  • Serena and Blair are going to continue to hang out–but first she needs to go to Tripp’s office and “resign.”
  • Jonathan shows up and says he read what happened on Gossip Girl.  Damn, Gossip Girl works fast!  (Maybe she live-blogs like me!)
  • Jonathan asks if it’s true Eric schemed with Blair. He can’t believe Eric went to Blair’s level.
  • Eric says it wasn’t a big deal and it’s overwith, anyway.
  • Jonathan says he doesn’t want to do this anymore–their relationship.  He explains Eric has become a different person who never wanted to prove anything to anyone but now he’s changed.  He did just what Jenny did.
  • He ends things and Eric looks dumbfounded and sad.
  • I’m kind of bothered because I expected more from Eric/this storyline. It ended up just being a repeat of Jenny turning into Blair.
  • Chuck says he’s willing to be “punished” for his scheme.
  • Blair says his punishment is a night without her because she’s going to be “with my best friend.” Aw.
  • Jenny finds Eric and gushes how the night worked out for her.
  • She says she’s sorry Jonathan was “collateral damage.”
  • She invites Eric to go out with her but he passes.
  • Jenny tells Kira she did a good job getting the guy but if she tries to outdo her again, there will be problems.
  • Kira and Eric team up to stop Jenny.
  • This is getting old. Actually, it already is.
  • Serena goes to see Tripp. He’s happy to see her.
  • She says they shouldn’t be working together and quits.
  • Tripp says Serena shouldn’t pass up this opportunity and, even more so, he trusts her.
  • She says she trusts him, too.
  • He promises not to “cross that line” and says he’ll keep things “friendly and professional.”
  • They shake hands in a really sensual way.
  • Blair walks in and interrupts them and tells Serena to leave with her.
  • Serena tells Blair she’s fine and they’ll talk tomorrow. Blair is peeved and leaves.
  • Here we go again!
  • Rufus and Lily are pleased by how the night went, even if they can’t keep their kids’ relationships straight.
  • Lily says she’ll come to bed but she has something to sign for Bass Industries.
  • She sorts through the papers and finds an envelope from “Dr. Van Der Woodsen.”–her ex and Serena’s dad!
  • Cut to Olivia, Dan and Vanessa in bed together, sleeping but clearly naked.
  • Olivia gets a text: the movie is off.
  • Fade to black. That was the whole “controversial” threesome. Though we’ll supposedly see “more” in flashbacks but more of the threesome or more of the same?  Verdict: much ado about nothing!
  • Preview: Dan gushes about the threesome but Nate tells him he did it wrong: the third girl had to be a stranger, with the implication that the aftermath is awkward otherwise. Olivia calls Vanessa out on being in love with Dan. Nate tells Dan he had 2 girls but he blew it.

Those are my thoughts. What are yours?





Spoiler: Korbi TV

9 11 2009

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

What’s the big deal with this “Gossip Girl” threesome? Why is everyone making such a fuss? Can you say who the participating players are? -Michelle
I haven’t yet seen the episode, so I won’t offer my opinion on what goes down, but I will say that a little birdie told me Hilary Duff (aka Dan’s girlfriend Olivia) is definitely involved.

Didn’t you report that there’s still hope for Liam and Naomi on “90210” this season? Doesn’t it seem like the new surfer girl is going after him? -P
The new surf girl is absolutely making a play for Liam, but that doesn’t mean she’ll get what she wants. Actually, I know for a fact that Naomi will be the victor in this battle and be back with Liam before we know it… much to our new friend’s chagrin.

Actually, Naomi will reconcile with Annie as well, right around the same time.

I stopped by the set of “90210” to speak with Annalynne McCord on the subject…

Credit: Zap2it

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“The new surf girl” refers to Ivy.





Let’s Compare Scenes

8 11 2009

1. Beverly Hills 90210: Episode 2. 23, Cardio Funk

The gang does karaoke at The Peach Pit.

2. Dawson’s Creek: Episode 3.19 , Stolen Kisses

The gang does karaoke at Dawson’s aunt’s house.

https://dailymotion.com/video/x7t02mw

(Skip to 25:43)





News Roundup: 90210, One Tree Hill and Dawson’s Creek

8 11 2009
  • The Providence Journal named 90210 the “most rejuvenated show” of the fall season.
  • Hilary Swank (Carly, Beverly Hills 90210) slammed the show in a recent article.
  • TV Fanatic has an interview with Lee Norris (Mouth, One Tree Hill).  Have you read my newest interview with him?
  • Saturday, SoapNet is airing a marathon of Cougar Town, which stars Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek).
  • I added a bunch of fake accounts to the Twitter Directory.  Be sure to check it out.




Happy Birthday Jessica Lowndes!

8 11 2009

Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210) turns 21 today!

Jessica Lowndes





Exclusive: One Tree Hill’s Lee Norris Answers YOUR Questions!

8 11 2009

This was the third time I’ve interviewed Lee Norris (Mouth, One Tree Hill) but I can’t say “third time’s a charm” because he’s been charming every time.  And this time around, as we caught up on the phone, he was gracious enough to answer questions submitted by YOU!

TeenDramaWhore: Since we just spoke a few months ago, today I thought I would do things a little bit differently.  I asked my readers, your fans, to send in questions. So this is coming directly from them.

Lee Norris: Alright, very cool.

TDW: So Em wants to know: Do you hang out with any of your One Tree Hill costars in your  free time?

Norris: Yeah, absolutely. We’re a tight-knit family and we’ve worked together for going on seven years here so we definitely hang out. Sophia [Bush, Brooke] is a great friend of mine and we have new faces now like Austin [Nichols, Julian], who’s a good kid. You know, pretty much everyone.  We all hang out when we can. We work different schedules.

TDW: Okay, and Zella wants to know: In last week’s episode, Mouth got the idea of doing his own sports webshow/website as his new career path, and she’s wondering what web-series, podcasts, and websites do you pay attention to in real-life. And if you are into web 2.0 & social media like we are.

Norris: That’s a good question. I’m not a huge blog-follower. Other than, of course, TeenDramaWhore, a big shout-out there.

TDW: Thank you!

Norris: But I don’t go to too many blog sites. My girlfriend reads some of that stuff and will send interesting things to me so I pretty much rely on her. But otherwise, I’m pretty typical, you know, ESPN.com viewer and I try to keep up with a couple of my favorite bands’ blogs in terms of their upcoming concerts and things like diaries that they’re doing and stuff.  So that kind of thing. I’m not a huge–like I don’t do Twitter. I think it’s a really cool thing and I just don’t think I’m exciting enough to have a Twitter personally.

TDW: Awww.

Norris: I don’t. I just feel like, I don’t know. Maybe people would be interested. I guess they probably would considering I have a really cool job and work with some pretty cool people but otherwise I don’t think they really care about me eating my chicken sandwich from Chik-fil-A.

TDW: You never know.  Lauren wants to know if the cast is planning on doing anymore tours or charity events?

Norris: You know, those kinds of things have always been driven by our producers. They’re really the force behind that, and the network. So it’s not typically up to the cast, but, that being said, I would love to go out and do any of those kind of things because anytime we get to go out and see the fans face-to-face, it’s obviously the best part of the job for me, to get to meet all of our fans because they’re the reason we’ve been around for so long and it’s nice when you can step outside of this little world we have in Wilmington and see that what we’re doing on this little soundstage is affecting people that live in other countries. It’s just amazing to see that it affects people in a real-life way. So I’d be all for that. And I really want–I’d really like to some, you know, we’ve been over the states quite a bit but it’d be nice to sort of go out and do some international stuff.

TDW: And Lauren also wants to know if you are interested in directing an episode.

Norris: Yeah. I would eventually like to move into directing. It’s been really fun to work with James [Lafferty, Nathan] and Soph and [Bethany Joy Galeotti, Haley] and Paul [Johansson, Dan] and watch them do it. I’m the kind of person–I’m like a major organizer and preparer. I don’t typically like to take something on until I feel like I’ve learned every possible thing about it, and directing is such a huge task that I feel like I’m still sort of figuring that whole world out. I’m observing a lot and trying to learn as much as I can, so that if the opportunity comes along, that, you know, obviously I can do–I can hopefully do–a great job. But, yeah, I’d be interested in that eventually.

TDW: A reader by the username of g90210th wants to know: Besides Mouth, who is your favorite character currently on the show, and why?

Norris: Ooh, that’s a good question! Wow. I don’t know. Is it really bad to say that Dan is my favorite character?

TDW: Not at all!  That’s totally fine.

Norris: I don’t know, it’s kind of weird. I don’t know.  I’m always, you know, intrigued as to what’s going on in that man’s mind because he’s just so…Obviously I don’t like him at all but I’m always sort of waiting to see what he’s got up his sleeve and currently kind of interesting to me is, is he really the bad guy in his relationship  right now or is Rachel [Dannel Harris] the bad guy?  They’re both pretty bad. That’s kind of interesting to me at the moment so I guess I’ll go with Dan. I bet most people wouldn’t pick Mouth to say that.

TDW: Keren wants to know: If you could be in any TV series beside OTH, which series would it be? Which character?

Norris: Okay, I’d definitely would love to be on True Blood, which is a show about vampires. I would definitely want to be–well, first of all it’s set in the South and I’m from the South so I definitely just want to be a cool, majorly-centuries-old vampire that’s really really bad-ass, I guess. I don’t know. I didn’t get swept away in the whole Twilight thing but the True Blood craze is pretty cool.  It’s a neat show.

TDW: Keren also wants to know: If you could visit any country in the world right now, which country would it be?

Norris: That’s a good question, too.  Gosh, you know I’ve always wanted to go to Australia but I’ve never been. I almost studied abroad there in college and it fell through at the last minute. I’ve heard wonderful things about the people and the beaches and the weather.  I’d like to do that. It’s just a long flight from here. There’s a number of places I’d like to go but  I’ve been lucky to travel to some great countries already and Australia’s one of the ones, unfortunately, I haven’t been to yet.

TDW: Becky wants to know: How has the cast changed this season with the departure of Chad [Michael Murray, Lucas] and Hilarie [Burton, Peyton] and the addition of some of the new actors?

Norris: Obviously we miss Chad and Hil because we worked for them for six years and, you know, it’s tough to say goodbye to people after that long  but, you know, I think One Tree Hill is really an ensemble show at its core. I think there’s enough of “old people” around that the show still has interesting stories left to tell about the characters. And I think you still feel the presence of Lucas and Peyton from time to time, which is important. In terms of the new characters, you know, I feel like they’ve tried to balance so you’re not completely immersed in new storylines only without the old stuff. Obviously, you know, Rob Buckley’s character Clay just had a huge revelation in terms of you finding out he’s been married and his wife passed away tragically, and I think that was a really smart way to introduce that character because certainly it’s hard enough to deal with that and obviously he’s kind of good to Nathan and Haley who are a big core part of the show. So I think that’s interesting ,and Jana Kramer [Alex] is really funny and has a lot of energy as Alex so I think they’re doing a good job of balancing the new characters so far.

TDW: Okay.  A different Lauren wants to know: When the show eventually ends, what are your plans?

Norris: Well, my plans are hopefully to continue acting because I love it. It’s a passion of mine and I’d like to continue doing it for as along as I can. And I certainly wouldn’t mind moving behind the camera, as I said, to directing. I’d look for those opportunities.

TDW: Okay, this one’s a little bit longer.  Lauren also wants to know: If you could describe each of your castmates with one word, what would it be?

Norris: Oh, wow. Okay, I’ll try. This is going to be like word association. It’s going to be like right off the bad.  So, each cast member?

TDW: Yes.

Norris: Okay. For Sophia I would say intelligent. For Austin I would say wily–in a good way. I guess that’s more than one word but anyway. For James I would say focused. Let’s see.  Gosh, I’m trying to think. We have so many cast members! For Rob I would say polite. For Lisa [Goldstein, Millicent] I would say genuine. For Paul I would say mischievous.  For Antwon [Tanner, Skills] I would say talkative. (laughs) Who am I missing? Oh, I haven’t done Joy. Oh gosh.  That’s a tough one. Let’s see.  What would I say about Joy? I would say she is…gosh, I would say, I don’t know.  She’s like such a unique person and complex. Let’s go with multi-talented.

TDW: Yeah, she definitely has that going for.

Norris: She does.  The girl is like–I don’t know if people know this but she just put together like a Broadway musical pretty much.

TDW: I know! I’m looking forward to seeing it. I hope it goes far.

Norris: She’s insanely talented. Is that everybody?

TDW: Yeah, I think you got the core cast down really well.

Norris: Oh, Shantel [VanSanten, Quinn]. I didn’t do Shantel.  She’s glamorous.

TDW: Okay. And what can you tell us about your storyline for the rest of this season?

Norris: Well I can tell you that Mouth’s in a bit of a predicament right now because he just lost his job after sticking up for Nathan. So he’s gotta figure out his career path and obviously in the last episode Julian sort of planted a seed in him, thinking about the internet so it’s going to be interesting to see if he can pick that up and run with it. And certainly I think also really important to him is obviously his relationship with Millicent and she’s starting to go down a little bit of a questionable path here after being introduced to this modeling world. How is he going to maintain this relationship with the girl that he loves but who’s changing right before his eyes? He’s got a lot to deal with. There’s no shortage of drama in Tree Hill, you know that.

TDW: And lastly, do you have any message for the fans?

Norris: Well, obviously anytime I get a chance to say anything to the fans, after seven years, we have to say thank you.  They are absolutely without a doubt the reason we’re still on the air and I just thank them for their passion and their support because obviously, you know, this is a lot of fun for this. This is a job and we appreciate the fact that you guys let us into your homes every week. So I would say thank you because I don’t think I’ll ever be able say to say thank you enough.

TDW: Well, thank you so much, Lee.  I really appreciate you taking the time to do this.

Norris: Of course, Shari. It’s always fun to talk to you so keep up the good work.

TDW: Thank you.  I hope you’ll continue to check out the site.

Norris: I will. I love it when you interview my friends.

TDW: They have such great things to say about you!

Norris: It’s pretty nice. Alright, Shari, take care!

TDW: Thank you, you too!

Come back Tuesday for another exclusive interview!

TDW Interview Index





Six Degrees of Teen Dramas

7 11 2009

Last Week: Elizabeth Taylor

This Week:

Miley Cyrus

Go for it!





Kevin Williamson on Dawson’s Creek

7 11 2009

“”I always felt like the show was about romance and sweaty palms and weak knees and that’s what I wanted the show to be.”





News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, 90210 and Dawson’s Creek

6 11 2009




Random Question

6 11 2009

These are more serious, behind-the-scenes questions.

What do you think teen drama stars get paid per episode?

What do you think they should get paid?

I know it probably varies not only show-to-show but season-to-season.

I remember it was a huge deal when the Friends cast got $1 million each per episode but I have no idea what the standard is.

What are your thoughts?