Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl is a television series airing on the CW based on the books by Cecily Von Ziegesar, centered around high school students on New York's Upper East Side, most notably popular girls Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and Serena Van Der Woodsen (Blake Lively). When Serena returns from a mysterious stint at boarding school, she throws a wrench into the monarchy that former best friend Blair has so carefully cultivated. The show follows the girls and their classmates- Nate (Chace Crawford), a friend since childhood that both have a past with, Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick), smarmy heir of Bass Industries, Dan Humphrey, a guy from "the wrong side of the tracks" as a result of his Brooklyn upbringing who just wants to blend in, and his sister Jenny (Taylor Momsen), who wants the opposite- to take over Blair's position as "queen". The omniscient “Gossip Girl” (voiced by Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars) follows- and reports- all of their drama, hookups, fights, rumors and scandals via text message, so nobody’s secrets are safe. The main characters have managed to survive high school, but their tumultuous social circle continues in a similar complicated manner as the fourth season follows them to college. Aside from the series' plot, fans identify with the clothing styles and music featured on the show, and it appeals to avid watchers of CW shows in a similar vein, such as 90210 and One Tree Hill. MORE