Welcome to New York City's upper east side where you are introduced into the scandalous lives of Manhattens elite. Serena van der Woodson is back in town after being kicked out of boarding school. Her "best" friend Blair Waldorf is none to pleased and for good reason. Blair's boyfriend Nate Archibald has a thing for the gorgeous blonde, Serena. Then there is the outsider Dan Humpfey who has always had it bad for Serena. In the mix of all the high school drama is the parents drama