6.08 It’s Really Complicated Producer’s Preview

AND LET THERE BE THANKS — Serena (Blake Lively) and Dan (Penn Badgley) decide to throw their first Thanksgiving together, inviting only their closest friends, but everyone seems to have their own agenda for attending. Feeling defeated by his father (guest star Robert John Burke), Chuck (Ed Westwick) begins a downward spiral, leaving Blair (Leighton Meester) to find a solution to his problems. Meanwhile, Dan has written his latest exposé, but he must make a tough decision whether to publish it, knowing it could destroy a close friendship. Chace Crawford, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star. Barry Watson and Sofia Black-D’Elia guest star. John Stephens directed the episode written by Jake Coburn (#608).

Writers / Producers

• Josh Schwartz @JoshSchwartz76
• Joshua Safran ‏@Anthologist
• Amy Kaufman ‏ @AJKaufman
• natalie krinsky ‏ @nataliekrinsky
• Jake Coburn Reuther ‏ @CoburnReuther
• dansteele ‏ @dansteele
• Annemarie Navar Gill ‏ @annienavar
• Fake Empire ‏ @fakeempireteam

Directors

• Joe Lazarov ‏ @joelazarov
• Norman Buckley ‏ @norbuck
• Bart Wenrich ‏ @Bart150

Costume

• Eric Daman @EricDaman_Style

Music

• Eduardo Ponsdomenech ‏ @edpons
• Alexandra Patsavas / Chop Shop Music @chopshopmusic 

Q: I can’t wait for the ep, the filming pics look interesting. Can you say who wrote the episode you’re directing?
A: Jake Coburn wrote it. The script’s wonderful and has all that great GG flavor.

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Chuck (Ed Westwick), Nate (Chace Crawford), Blair (Leighton Meester), Serena (Blake Lively) and Lola (guest star Ella Rae Peck) team up to uncover what they think is an explosive secret between Diana (Elizabeth Hurley) and Jack (guest star Desmond Harrington).  Meanwhile, Dan (Penn Badgley) is offered a prestigious fellowship in Rome for the summer.  Matthew Settle also stars.  Bart Wenrich directed the episode written by Jake Coburn

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