In tonight’s repeat of Gossip Girl’s season 2 episode “Pret-A-Poor Jenny,” Jenny (Taylor Momsen) befriends a young model Agnes (guest star Willa Holland, The O.C) who encourages Jenny to stand up for herself to Eleanor Waldorf (Margaret Colin), who tries to “borrow” Jenny’s designs.

Meanwhile, this is the episode where Serena (Blake Lively) meets artist Aaron Rose (John Patrick Amedori) – not exactly my favorite part of the season.

Blair (Leighton Meester) attempts to seduce Chuck (Ed Westwick), but it proves tougher than she ever imagined. But you go girl!

Don’t have time to watch? Read the recap here.

Gossip Girl airs on Mondays at 7 p.m. CST on The CW. Of course, this fall when Gossip Girl returns for its third season on Sept. 14, it will move to One Tree Hill’s time slot at 8 p.m. CST (and One Tree Hill will move to the 7 p.m. spot.)

By the way, Amedori has been cast in ABC’s midseason drama Happy Town.

Image: Bauer-Griffin (John Patrick Amedori, Gossip Girl guest star Aaron Rose)

Nymag.com’s Daily Intel always does this fun thing following the Gossip Girl episodes.

They add “imaginary” points for things they liked on Gossip Girl, ranging from Blair’s famed comments to small things they notice in the background. They also subtract “imaginary” points for things they don’t believe are up to par for the show. They take submissions from their readers as well.

For example, following The Gossip Girl flashback episode “Valley Girls,” here’s a sniplet from their article: “Plus 2 for the side eye Dorota gives Blair when Blair says she never looks at her prom scrapbook. The look just screamed "bitch, please!" Minus 5 for Cece’s ‘the boy from the valley’ line. Season 1 already established Rufus was the bane of Cece’s existence. There’s no need to introduce a new ‘unworthy’ suitor for Lily. — jnp1013”

(Click here for the full link to Nymag.com’s story – it’ll make you laugh)

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SOAPnet.com’s Gossip Girl finger puppet recaps always crack me up in one way or another. They do such a great job dissecting the episodes for fans and making fun of things that we don’t think of until we see it in their puppet recaps.

Above is the Gossip Girl 2.19 “The Grandfather” finger puppet recap of Monday night’s newest episode. I love the Chuck-Blair part at the end! Too funny and so true! And Rufus reading off Lily’s LONG list of past lovers (including Trent Resner and Slash).

After the jump, watch the Gossip Girl 2.18 “Age of Dissonance” finger puppet recap where Carter calls Chuck a “douche”! They do a great job of reenacting the play scene.

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Gossip Girl 2.17
“Carnal Knowledge”
Original airdate: February 3, 2009

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Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester)complains to Serena (Blake Lively) about having to serve detention, although it seems that Dorota is doing all the work! Serena tells her that she has never had a teacher that actually gets her like Miss Carr (Laura Breckenridge). She also admits that she and Dan (Penn Badgley) haven’t talked all week.

Meanwhile Miss Carr is chatting with Dan, saying that this story is even more than the last one. She can totally relate with the feeling of isolation, feeling like an insider. After some witty banter, she says that she’s been talking to Head Mistress Queller. Serena walks in, quite surprised that the two of them are hanging out together. After Dan leaves, Miss Carr continues to rave about his paper, causing Serena to pocket hers and ask for more time.
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