Chuck and Blair are so obviously meant to be together, that I don’t mind all of the obstacles thrown in their way like I do on other shows. Why? Because he’s Chuck Bass.

‘A-Team’ remake? Awful. ‘Melrose Place’ re-boot? Morose. ‘Hawaii 5-0?’ Books it dead-on.

After a summer away — us from the show and Castle from the squad — it’s time for everyone to get back together again. And they did it in fine ‘Castle’ style. Strippers… vending machine operators… possible CIA spies… Welcome back!

… or at least some of it. Of course everyone wants to know what this “event” is that everyone’s going on about, but so far there are a few more mysteries at play that need some answers before we get there.

This week’s episode is all about the love and losses among the ladies. Some people surprise you, some comfort you, and some… end up on a desk blotter.

Chuck has gone against the odds, and not just with miraculous renewals. In one simple episode, they’ve proven breaking a time-written formula breathes new life into a great show. The hero can successfully get the girl, tell his friends and (some of) his family the big secret.

I’m not sure anyone knows the answer to that question, but it looks like we’ll get the chance to find out in the seventh season of ‘House.’ And it’s easy to see it will be with the same top-notch writing that we have come to expect.