Gossip Girl season 2


The second season of the American teen drama television series Gossip Girl premiered on The CW on September 1, 2008, and concluded on May 18, 2009, consisting of 25 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. Every episode title this season was a reference to a film from the 20th century.
There was also a spin off pilot, focusing on Lily van der Woodsen and her family in California.

Synopsis

The newly formed Bass-Van der Woodsen family is now regarded as the richest in New York's Upper East Side. Eleanor Waldorf remarries, causing Blair to struggle with her new blended family. Jenny's rebellion from "Little J" and attempting to start her own clothing line. Dan is accepted to Yale, but has to refuse due to financial stress and ends up at NYU along with Vanessa. Serena is also accepted, but denies to attend Brown University. Blair is rejected by Yale, but is able to get into NYU with Cyrus' help. Nate plans to attend Columbia University. As Nate's family issues intensify, he takes extreme measures that ultimately hurt him and his chances with Vanessa Abrams. Nate accepts money from a married Duchess, Catherine Beaton, to save his family from debt. Lily van der Woodsen grows closer with Rufus Humphrey, even after her new marriage with Bart Bass. Chuck is confronted with an unimaginable tragedy. Bart Bass tragically dies in a car accident. Rufus and Lily rekindle their relationship after his death. Lily adopts Chuck, becoming his legal guardian, so that she could be named head of Bass Industries and give it to Chuck when he is of age. Blair and Chuck struggle with admitting their feelings for one another. Serena, Eric, Dan and Jenny learn a long-buried secret from Lily and Rufus' past that has come to light.

Cast and characters

Main

''Valley Girls''

Recurring

Guest

Episodes


DVD release

Season two was released by Warner Home Video in the United States on August 18, 2009, it included all 25 episodes from the season, plus over 4 hours of bonus features including a downloadable audiobook, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes and the exclusive pre-publication book excerpt from "Gossip Girl, I Will Always Love You". In the United States, some sets from the season were packaged with a free pair of jeweled earbuds.