Gossip Girl “Empire of the Son” TV Teaser

Gossip Girl Blake Lively is having a rough time as the next episode, Empire of the Son, brings a variety of guest stars out. Ben’s mom (Marsha Dietlein Bennett) rolls into town and (as all good mothers do) forces certain issues to the surface between Ben and Serena. Michael Boatman shows up as Russell Thorpe to try and destroy Chuck’s family legacy, but he risks losing his daughter (Tika Sumpter) along the way. One guest star making a return appearance might not be showing up to start trouble though, as Billy Baldwin returns as Serena’s father, William van der Woodsen.

The Empire of the Son episode was directed by David Warren and written by Robby Hull.