Episode
Gossip Girl: Goodbye, Columbia
Overview
An anonymous Gossip Girl blast starts a very damaging rumor about one of Columbia's new students, Serena. On her path to greatness, Blair decides to take a class with a powerful businesswoman, Martha, who is guest-lecturing at Columbia, but a mysterious fellow student thwarts her plans to secure the prized position as Martha's assistant.
Details
- Series
- Gossip Girl
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2010-10-11
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Goodbye, Columbia is Episode 5 in Season 4 of Gossip Girl. It aired on 2010-10-11. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 4: Touch of Eva
Nate suspects that Juliet is keeping a big secret from him and decides to confront her. Blair schemes to undermine Chuck's newfound happiness. Dan finds himself torn between his feelings for Serena and Vanessa.
Episode 6: Easy J
Although Blair made it perfectly clear that Little J was no longer welcome in Manhattan after what happened with Chuck, Jenny is tempted by a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Tim Gunn, which could be a game changer for her future. Meanwhile, Serena discovers something about her new boyfriend, Colin, that may put an end to their relationship just as it was getting good.
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