Gossip Girl's holiday hiatus mercifully ends January 5 with "In the Realm of the Basses." In this episode, Chuck's downward spiral continues with a bender in Bangkok and an incident at school, and we'll be introduced to his uncle, Jack Bass.

Then, on January 12, "Gone with the Will," Chuck finds out that as per Bart's will, he is now the CEO of Bass Industries. He also agrees to Jack becoming his legal guardian. 

The January 19 episode, "You've Got Yale," means the Ivy League institution so sought after by Blair Waldorf and others will once again take center stage. Who will get in?

More Gossip Girl spoilers and synopses to come!

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