Last night's third season premiere of Gossip Girl didn't quite live up to the hype, but that speaks more to the fact that the show's hype is almost immeasurable.

It was still pretty good, however, and served as a nice setup for what could be the CW series' best season yet. Especially for fave couple Chuck and Blair (below).

For a full rundown of all the action on the Upper East Side and beyond, follow the link for a recap of the Gossip Girl Season 3 premiere, "Reversals of Fortune" ...

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