: In a standout scene, Dan gives Chuck a dog (named Monkey) to help him regain his ability to feel after becoming emotionally numb following his breakup with Blair. Production and Reception
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: Dan discovers his old mentor, Noah Shapiro, has his manuscript. When Dan hesitates to publish, Shapiro threatens to take credit for the work, a tactic that eventually forces Dan to publicly claim authorship. : In a standout scene, Dan gives Chuck
The episode's primary narrative tension revolves around Blair Waldorf's refusal to open her paternity test results. Desperate to preserve her "princess fantasy" with Prince Louis, Blair goes to extreme lengths to avoid the envelope, including obsessive shopping and reading Grace Kelly's autobiography. Concerned for her, Dorota enlists Dan Humphrey to help Blair face the truth. By the end of the episode, Blair finally reads the results and reveals to Chuck Bass that he is not the father. Meanwhile, other key storylines include: By the end of the episode, Blair finally
: Ivy Dickens (posing as Charlie Rhodes) struggles to maintain her facade when her "mother" Carol arrives in New York. Despite the risk of exposure, Ivy finds herself drawn to the glamorous Upper East Side lifestyle.
Directed by Larry Shaw and written by Amanda Lasher, the episode received a mixed-to-positive reception from critics. While some reviewers expressed frustration with Blair’s repetitive "moping" and Dan's indecisiveness, others praised the emotional depth of the final scenes between Blair and Chuck. The introduction of Chuck's dog, Monkey, was particularly well-received by fans as a turning point for his character's arc. Original Air Date : October 10, 2011 Series Episode Number : 90