Gossip Girl's creators reflect on the legacy of season three's Thanksgiving episode
"The Treasure Of Serena Madre" remains a yearly viral moment from the original series' run

While The CW’s Gossip Girl aired many Thanksgiving episodes over its six-season run, none are more iconic than season three’s “The Treasure Of Serena Madre” dinner scene, which circulates every holiday season and has become a TikTok trend over the years. In a new interview with Bustle, the writers of the episode reflect on the episode’s 13-year long legacy.
“I love that it comes up every year,” says Joshua Safran, who co-wrote the episode with Robert Hull. “It’s a warm hug every time the memes come back around.”
In the climax of the episode, nearly all of the characters come together for a peaceful Thanksgiving meal. However, all have come with their own dirty laundry to air out over turkey and fine cheeses. Over the course of several long minutes, everyone gets to deliver their own punchy and pointed one-liner before throwing in their napkin and leaving the dinner table in a huff.
“It was [a relief] that it seemed like other people also enjoyed it and got the tone of it,” Gossip Girl co-creator Stephanie Savage says. “When all of these TikToks showed up, that was really incredible and really kind of moving.”