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While You Weren't Sleeping

  • Episode aired Feb 21, 2011
  • TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
529
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Leighton Meester in Gossip Girl (2007)
DramaRomance

It wouldn't be a proper Upper East Side party without some major Gossip Girl drama, and for Eric's 18th birthday celebration there is plenty to go around. Blair decides to speed up the time ... Read allIt wouldn't be a proper Upper East Side party without some major Gossip Girl drama, and for Eric's 18th birthday celebration there is plenty to go around. Blair decides to speed up the time table on her career path to becoming a powerful woman, but ultimately stretches herself to... Read allIt wouldn't be a proper Upper East Side party without some major Gossip Girl drama, and for Eric's 18th birthday celebration there is plenty to go around. Blair decides to speed up the time table on her career path to becoming a powerful woman, but ultimately stretches herself too thin. Serena is forced to choose between her family and Ben. Chuck and Lily's relationsh... Read all

  • Director
    • Norman Buckley
  • Writers
    • Cecily von Ziegesar
    • Josh Schwartz
    • Stephanie Savage
  • Stars
    • Blake Lively
    • Leighton Meester
    • Penn Badgley
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    529
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Buckley
    • Writers
      • Cecily von Ziegesar
      • Josh Schwartz
      • Stephanie Savage
    • Stars
      • Blake Lively
      • Leighton Meester
      • Penn Badgley
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Blake Lively in Gossip Girl (2007)
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    Connor Paolo in Gossip Girl (2007)
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    Kelly Rutherford and Blake Lively in Gossip Girl (2007)
    Leighton Meester in Gossip Girl (2007)
    Tika Sumpter in Gossip Girl (2007)
    Leighton Meester in Gossip Girl (2007)
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    Top cast

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    Blake Lively
    Blake Lively
    • Serena van der Woodsen
    Leighton Meester
    Leighton Meester
    • Blair Waldorf
    Penn Badgley
    Penn Badgley
    • Dan Humphrey
    Chace Crawford
    Chace Crawford
    • Nate Archibald
    Taylor Momsen
    Taylor Momsen
    • Jenny Humphrey
    • (credit only)
    Ed Westwick
    Ed Westwick
    • Chuck Bass
    Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr
    • Vanessa Abrams
    Kelly Rutherford
    Kelly Rutherford
    • Lily van der Woodsen
    Matthew Settle
    Matthew Settle
    • Rufus Humphrey
    Michael Boatman
    Michael Boatman
    • Russell Thorpe
    David Call
    David Call
    • Ben Donovan
    Jennifer Missoni
    Jennifer Missoni
    • Donna
    Connor Paolo
    Connor Paolo
    • Eric van der Woodsen
    Amanda Setton
    Amanda Setton
    • Penelope Shafai
    Tika Sumpter
    Tika Sumpter
    • Raina Thorpe
    Zuzanna Szadkowski
    Zuzanna Szadkowski
    • Dorota Kishlovsky
    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Damian Daalgard
    Alice Callahan
    Alice Callahan
    • Jessica Leitenberg
    • Director
      • Norman Buckley
    • Writers
      • Cecily von Ziegesar(book)
      • Josh Schwartz
      • Stephanie Savage
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title of this episode is a play on the title of the movie "While You Were Sleeping".
    • Goofs
      When Damien looks down at the check Lily wrote him, the check addresses Damien as "Damien Daalgard." The correct spelling of his name is "Damien Dalgaard."
    • Quotes

      Dan Humphrey: Now, what's so urgent?

      Blair Waldorf: I wanted to tell you... that you were right... about that... thing.

      Dan Humphrey: And now, which thing was that?

      Blair Waldorf: I, Blair Waldorf, need Dan Humphrey's help.

      Dan Humphrey: As a friend and peer, not as an underling.

      Blair Waldorf: [mumbling] As my friend and peer, not my underling.

      [Dan mocks Blair by aping after her, mumbling and tilting his head]

    • Connections
      Features The Philadelphia Story (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Sunshine
      (uncredited)

      Written by Rye Rye and M.I.A. (as Maya Arulpragasam)

      Performed by Rye Rye ft. M.I.A.

    User reviews2

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • College Hill Pictures Inc.
      • 17th Street Productions
      • Alloy Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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