As we discussed in our Round Table, Gossip Girl fans are still getting used to Chuck and Blair as a real couple, rather than just chasing each other around.

But will they be given a chance to actually thrive in this new capacity? TV Guide's spoiler Q&A today touches on that subject as well as Serenate (or Nee):

Q: Does Gossip Girl plan to give Chuck and Blair a fair shot as a couple this season? What about Nate and Serena? Can we expect a build-up for them?

A: As Monday's third season premiere of Gossip Girl clearly demonstrated, Chuck and Blair's love is a many-splendored (read: twisted) thing.

In other words, its success or failure won't follow any logical path.

No Serena for Nate, at least for the near future, as he'll be occupied with guest star JoAnna Garcia, who plays Texan political heiress Bree Buckley.

"I invested in a lot of lip balm and a spray tan, and just prepared myself to make out all summer," Garcia says of her four-episode stint. She compares their affair to that of Romeo and Juliet. "It's very poetic and lovely," she says.

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