"Gossip Girl" (2007) TV series 2007-????

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Creators:

Stephanie Savage
Josh Schwartz

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

You know you love me.

Plot:

Privileged teenagers attend an elite private school in New York City. Based on Alloy Entertainment's book series.

Plot Keywords:

Private School | Prep School | Party | College | New York City

Awards:

11 wins & 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	9:00 PM	CW	They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?	#3.9
Mon. Nov. 16	9:00 PM	CW	The Last Days of Disco Stick	#3.10

Cast

Blake Lively	...	Serena van der Woodsen (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Leighton Meester	...	Blair Waldorf (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Penn Badgley	...	Dan Humphrey (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Chace Crawford	...	Nate Archibald (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Taylor Momsen	...	Jenny Humphrey (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ed Westwick	...	Chuck Bass (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kelly Rutherford	...	Lily van der Woodsen (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Matthew Settle	...	Rufus Humphrey (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kristen Bell	...	Gossip Girl (51 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jessica Szohr	...	Vanessa Abrams (43 episodes, 2007-2009)
Zuzanna Szadkowski	...	Dorota Kishlovsky (32 episodes, 2007-2009)
Connor Paolo	...	Eric van der Woodsen (29 episodes, 2007-2009)
Nicole Fiscella	...	Isabel Coates (27 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 (season 1) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) (season 2) | Argentina:16 | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | Netherlands:6 (season 2) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

College Hill Pictures Inc.

Trivia:

The character of Lily van der Woodsen was originally named Darla, until the writers changed it at the last moment.

Quotes:

Gossip Girl: Speak of the devil and he doth appear - wearing his trademark scarf. Careful, B, hell hath no fury like a Chuck Bass scorned.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Parks and Recreation: Kaboom (#2.6)" (2009)

Great Wardrobe,Good Looks,Mediocre Acting

I would have to agree that this show is totally over-hyped mainly because it was based on a best selling series ala the Twilight saga-turned- movie franchise. As best as the writers try to entice audiences with the convoluting plots and supposedly thickening suspenseful drama from week to week, the show has failed to keep the book's original storyline and the characters are not much what the book had depicted them to be. It is because teen-aged girls and fashion savvy women make up the audience which makes the show very popular. Its varying fashion pieces from episode to episode makes it worth watching and also thanks to its beautiful actors that compensate for a show that's almost devoid of quality. In the acting department, most of them rely on the script and their looks, showing not more than bland expressions throughout the season and sometimes looking as though they're reciting than really acting out a range of emotions. I should be a little benign to the actress who plays Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) because I felt she was the only one who could brilliantly capture her character best and was able to deliver most of her lines memorably. So I beg the question, should you watch the show? Personally, yes if you are missing entertainment from your life and no, if you already have sufficient drama in yours.