Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six seasons from September 19, 2007, to December 17, 2012. Narrated by the unknown, omniscient blogger "Gossip Girl" (voiced by Kristen Bell), the series revolves around the lives of privileged upper-class adolescents living in Manhattan's Upper East Side (UES). The series begins with the return of Upper East Side teenage "it girl" Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) from a mysterious absence.
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The season was produced by Warner Bros. Television, Alloy Entertainment and College Hill Pictures. The executive producers were creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage with Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein. K.J. Steinberg and Felicia D. Henderson served as co-executive producers. Producers include Joe Lazarov and Jessica Queller. The season was produced by Amy Kaufman. Jonathan C. Brody served as co-producer with Joshua Safran as consulting producer. The staff writers were Schwartz, Savage, Henderson, Safran, Lenn K. Rosenfeld, Queller, Steinberg and Paul Sciarrotta. The regular directors throughout the season were Mark Piznarski, J. Miller Tobin, Patrick Norris, Norman Buckley, Tony Wharmby and Michael Fields.
Gossip Girl (season 1) | Crew
The first season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007, and concluded on May 19, 2008, consisting of 18 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. It tells the story of Serena van der Woodsen's return to Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City following her mysterious disappearance to boarding school in Connecticut, while being watched by gossip website Gossip Girl. The first 13 episodes of "Gossip Girl" aired in the United States on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m.
Gossip Girl (season 1) | Introduction
Gossip Girl is an upcoming American teen drama television series. A sequel and soft reboot of the television series "Gossip Girl" (2007), it was created by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and Joshua Safran, the same people involved with the original, with Safran also serving as showrunner. The upcoming series will be released on HBO Max in 2021.
Gossip Girl (2021 TV series) | Introduction
On May 11, 2012, writer Sara Goodman was promoted to executive producer. On October 29, the fourth episode of the season, "Portrait of a Lady Alexander", was rescheduled for November 5, due to Hurricane Sandy.
Gossip Girl (season 6) | Production
Executive producer Joshua Safran announced that he would be "pulling out all the stops" to make the 100th episode of the show special, which is expected to air in January. On the date of the season premiere, the show used footage of the New York cityscape that showed the World Trade Center before the September 11 attacks. Footage containing the World Trade Center have been omitted by films and TV shows such as "Sex and the City" and "The Sopranos" to honor individuals who died in the attacks. The network has not responded to criticism regarding the usage of the footage.
Gossip Girl (season 5) | Production
Filming was scheduled to begin in March 2020 in New York City. Production suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, and as a result the release date was pushed back to 2021. Production for the series is slated to begin in late October 2020.
Gossip Girl (2021 TV series) | Filming
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six seasons from September 19, 2007, to December 17, 2012. Narrated by the unknown, omniscient blogger "Gossip Girl" (voiced by Kristen Bell), the series revolves around the lives of privileged upper-class adolescents living in Manhattan's Upper East Side (UES). The series begins with the return of Upper East Side teenage "it girl" Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) from a mysterious absence.
Gossip Girl | Introduction
Taylor Momsen appears in one episode titled "Easy J" which aired October 25, 2010, and will return in full series regular status for the second half of the season. It had also been confirmed that Tate Donovan, who previously worked with show's developers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage in "The O.C.", would be directing an episode scheduled to air in November 2010. The first two episodes of the season take place in Paris.
Gossip Girl (season 4) | Production
Gossip Girl is a 2007–2012 American television series. Gossip Girl may also refer to:
Gossip Girl (disambiguation) | Introduction
Gossip is a 2000 American teen psychological thriller film directed by Davis Guggenheim and featuring an ensemble cast including James Marsden, Lena Headey, Norman Reedus, and Kate Hudson.
Gossip (2000 American film) | Introduction
"Gossip Girl" is a teen drama which premiered on September 19, 2007, in the United States on The CW. "Gossip Girl" is based on the young-adult book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar, and was developed for television by "The O.C." creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The series follows the lives of the young, wealthy, and social elite residing in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and is narrated by an unseen and seemingly omniscient character, "Gossip Girl", whose blog is widely read among the characters. A total of 121 episodes of "Gossip Girl" were aired over six seasons, between September 19, 2007, and December 17, 2012.
List of Gossip Girl episodes | Introduction
The DVD release of season one was released by Warner Home Video in the United States on August 19, 2008, after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including a downloadable audiobook, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
Gossip Girl (season 1) | DVD release
The first season was published in DVD and Blu-ray on December 15, 2013.
Gossip Girl: Acapulco | Episodes
The second season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on September 1, 2008, and concluded on May 17, 2009, consisting of 25 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.
Gossip Girl (season 2) | Introduction
"Gone Maybe Gone" is the first episode of the sixth and final season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl", and the 112th episode overall. Written by series developers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage and directed by Mark Piznarski, the episode originally aired on The CW on October 8, 2012. "Gossip Girl" follows the lives of a group of young adults coming from a wealthy background. In this episode, the group consisting of Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick), Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), and Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg), tries to find Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) who has not given any news during the summer.
Gone Maybe Gone | Introduction
The It Girl is the first book in "The It Girl" series. It was written in 2005 by a ghostwriter with suggestions from Cecily von Ziegesar. Aimed toward young adults, it is a spin-off from the bestselling "Gossip Girl" series. Jenny Humphrey has been kicked out from Constance Billard in the eighth book of the Gossip series. Her life resumes in this new series as she enrolls at Waverly Academy, an elite boarding school in Upstate New York filled with glamorous rich kids. She aims to turn her life around by becoming the "new Jenny." The cover model for the first edition (illustrated) is Hope Hicks, who would later be appointed as White House Communications Director in September 2017.
The It Girl (novel) | Introduction
The series was renewed for a fourth season on February 16, 2010. It continued to air Mondays at 9/8c following "90210", and premiered on September 13, 2010. Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick, and Clémence Poésy began filming this season in Paris on July 5, 2010. It was announced that Jessica Szohr would be absent for an unspecified number of episodes. However, Szohr began filming on July 9, 2010, the first day of production in New York City along with Penn Badgley, which indicated she would be back sooner than anticipated. Szohr appeared in the season premiere. Taylor Momsen began filming her scenes on August 30, 2010.
Gossip Girl (season 4) | Production
Subsequent episodes became available to purchase following their original airing.
Gossip Girl (season 1) | Introduction
In January 2007, the show was given the green light by The CW.
Gossip Girl | Development
The first novel, "Gossip Girl", was released in April 2002; the eleventh novel of the series was released in May 2007, with a prequel novel following in October 2007. Another follow-up novel, in which the characters return home from college for the holidays, was released in hardback format in November 2009. The original novel became the inspiration for the "Gossip Girl" teen drama television series, created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, which premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007. There are now 13 novels. In May 2008, a follow-up series, "Gossip Girl: The Carlyles", began publication, following the Carlyle triplets as they begin moving to the Upper East Side.
Gossip Girl (novel series) | Publication
The "Gossip Girl" book series was originally supposed to be adapted into a film starring Lindsay Lohan with head "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. When the film project did not get off the ground, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz took over the project to create a television series. As of October 2006, Schwartz was working on the pilot. He said, "I was very skeptical. I don't want to do "The O.C. NYC". But I thought the books were smart. The characters are worldly in a way that Orange County kids aren't." The characteristics for each character in the pilot were based on the first "Gossip Girl" book.
Gossip Girl | Development
"All the Pretty Sources" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of "Gossip Girl". The episode was directed by Cherie Nowlan and written by Austin Winsberg. It was aired on November 21, 2011 on the CW.
All the Pretty Sources | Introduction
"The Goodbye Gossip Girl" is the 43rd episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". It was also the twenty-fifth and final episode of the show's second season. The episode was written by Joshua Safran and directed by Norman Buckley. It originally aired on Monday, May 18, 2009 on the CW. "The Goodbye Gossip Girl" opens with graduation at Constance Billard and St. Jude's. Everything seems to be going smoothly until Gossip Girl sends a devastating e-mail blast that humiliates the majority of the senior class, prompting Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) to seek out the identity of Gossip Girl.
The Goodbye Gossip Girl | Introduction
She was also quoted as saying, "If "Gossip Girl" is about youth in New York, I want to [make "90210"] about youth in L.A. and Beverly Hills." Sinclair also revealed that she wanted to rely less on cast members from the original "Beverly Hills, 90210", though Jennie Garth and Ann Gillespie did return for a limited time. The first episode was seen by 2.56 million viewers, the most watched episode of the show since January 2009.
90210 (season 2) | Introduction
On May 11, 2012, the series was picked up for a short sixth and final season, beginning in October and concluding on December 17. On May 17, 2012, with the reveal of The CW's 2012–13 television schedule, "Gossip Girl" stayed on Monday night and moved to the 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central timeslot following the fifth season of "90210". It was announced on July 30, 2012, that the sixth season would have 10 episodes. On April 25, 2012, it was confirmed that former showrunner and executive producer Joshua Safran left the show as he had become the new showrunner of NBC's "Smash".
Gossip Girl (season 6) | Production
To fill in Safran's void, co-executive producer Sara Goodman was promoted to executive producer for the sixth season. Alexandra Patsavas who worked with Schwartz on "The O.C." was in charge of the music. Eric Daman was at the head of the costume department; he previously had assisted Patricia Field on "Sex and the City".
Gossip Girl | Production team
and label Romeo & Juliet Couture had partnered to create "Gossip Girl"s official clothing line inspired by lead characters Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf. The launch of the fashion line took place on September 26, 2011, the same day as the premiere of the fifth season. Cosmetics online retailer Birchbox and "Gossip Girl" have teamed up to create a special Birchbox edition filled with beauty products inspired by the show. The products were chosen by "Gossip Girl" makeup department head, Amy Tagliamonti, and hair department head, Jennifer Johnson.
Gossip Girl | Fashion
on The CW, a terrestrial television network. With the exception of the 12th episode "School Lies", the first 13 episodes aired on the CTV Television Network in Canada one day prior to their US airdate. Following the 100-day writers strike, the remainder of the season aired on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. The season was released on DVD as a five-disc box set under the title of "Gossip Girl: The Complete First Season" on August 19, 2008, by Warner Home Video. The pilot episode was made available as a free download registered users of the US iTunes Store prior to its premiere on television.
Gossip Girl (season 1) | Introduction
Vanessa received an SMS which reveals that Dan was "Gossip Girl". Her cameo was filmed on the set of the "Sex and the City" prequel, "The Carrie Diaries"; the producers like to imagine that she was directing an episode.
Vanessa Abrams | Season 6
The sixth and final season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on October 8 and concluded on December 17, 2012, consisting of 10 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The CW officially renewed the series for a sixth season on May 11, 2012. The series finale was preceded by a special retrospective, including interviews with the cast and crew.
Gossip Girl (season 6) | Introduction
"Pilot" is the pilot episode of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl". The episode was written by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage and directed by Mark Piznarski. It was made available as a free download on iTunes on September 14, 2007, prior to its official television debut on CTV in Canada on September 18, 2007, and on The CW in the United States the following day.
Pilot (Gossip Girl) | Introduction
One special episode, not part of the official continuity, was produced to complement the first season and was broadcast on The CW on January 28, 2008. A retrospective of the entire series aired on December 17, 2012, before the series finale.
List of Gossip Girl episodes | Specials
WarnerMedia ordered a revival of the series for HBO Max in July 2019. Although called a "reboot", it was confirmed to be a continuation of the original story by Josh Schwartz.
Gossip Girl (2021 TV series) | Development
"Gossip Girl" was adapted for television in 2007. The show premiered to mixed reviews and lost more than a million viewers from episode one to two, from 3.65 million to 2.55 million. The rest of the season's viewers went up and down, the highest being 3 million viewers for the season finale and the lowest being 1.80 million viewers for episode eleven. Controversy and criticism surrounding the show surfaced due to the fact that it failed to show much of the books' plots, character personalities, and other major and minor facts, thus disappointing many fans of the novels. However, Ziegesar told ABC News that her major plot lines were there and that "at least it takes place in New York City".
Cecily von Ziegesar | Television series
"The O.C." creator Josh Schwartz and fellow writer Stephanie Savage served as the show's executive producers throughout the series' run, followed by Bob Levy and Leslie Morgenstein of Alloy Entertainment, who were assigned in aiding the adaptation of the novels into the series. Following the success of "Gossip Girl", "Gilmore Girls" co-producer, John Stephens was approached by Schwartz and Savage, having previously worked with him on "The O.C.", and hired him as an executive producer. Joshua Safran, who started as a writer/consulting producer before becoming co-executive producer, was later added as an executive producer. On April 24, 2012, it was announced that he would leave the show at the end of the fifth season to be the new showrunner of NBC's now-cancelled musical series "Smash".
Gossip Girl | Production team
The fifth season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on September 26, 2011, and concluded on May 14, 2012, consisting of 24 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The CW officially renewed the series for a fifth and final season on April 26, 2011. It was later announced that Taylor Momsen, who played Jenny Humphrey since the pilot, and Jessica Szohr, who joined the series as Vanessa Abrams in season one, would not be returning for the fifth season as regulars.
Gossip Girl (season 5) | Introduction
Gossip is a 2000 Swedish comedy/drama film. It was directed and written by Colin Nutley.
Gossip (2000 Swedish film) | Introduction
The second season premiered at the Hamptons and began filming in mid-June. The season premiere opening montage showed a scene at Cooper's Beach that was instead filmed in Rockaway Beach followed by an elaborate white party. For the sixth episode of the season, Columbia University was used to film the Yale campus, an episode that followed disappointment from Yale fans due to its erroneous portrayal of the admissions process and reliance on Ivy League university stereotypes. During the season's seventh episode, the Brooklyn Inn was integrated into the show. Remaining true to its New York locations, the show filmed at the Russian Tea Room.
Gossip Girl | Filming locations
The fourth season premiered on September 13, 2010, with the first two episodes filmed in Paris. "New York Magazine" revealed several locations shot at the French University, La Sorbonne in the Latin District (or Quartier Latin) of Paris on July 5. Other locations include the Musée d'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, the Gare du Nord, Avenue Montaigne. and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Columbia University became the primary filming location for the first few episodes of the season following the Paris story arc.
Gossip Girl | Filming locations
On October 5, 2012, executive producers Stephanie Savage and Sara Goodman told the reveal of who was behind Gossip Girl would happen in the sixth and final season. Savage said they didn't plan at first to reveal the identity of Gossip Girl but that they changed their minds because of the fifth season's storyline. On November 14, 2012, TVLine announced there would be a flashforward in the finale. Savage later told there would also be a flashback. Costume designer Eric Daman dressed Blair (Meester) with a headband and Chuck (Westwick) with a scarf (in the flashback) as a tribute to previous seasons.
New York, I Love You XOXO | Production
"Much 'I Do' About Nothing" is the 18th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl" as well as the series first season finale. The episode was written by Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage and directed by Norman Buckley. It originally aired on Monday, May 19, 2008 on the CW.
Much 'I Do' About Nothing | Introduction
Girls is an American comedy-drama television series created by and starring Lena Dunham and executive produced by Judd Apatow. The series follows the lives of four young women living in New York City. The show's premise and major aspects of the main character—including being cut off financially from her parents, becoming a writer, and making unfortunate decisions—were drawn from Dunham's own life. The first season of "Girls" was filmed between April and August 2011. The first three episodes were screened at the 2012 SXSW Festival and the series premiered on HBO on April 15, 2012. The second season ran on HBO from January 13, 2013, to March 17, 2013.
Girls (TV series) | Introduction
"G.G." is the thirteenth episode of the fifth season of the American television teen drama, "Gossip Girl" and the show's 100th episode overall. The episode was written by executive producer Joshua Safran and directed by Mark Piznarski. It premiered on The CW Television Network (The CW) in the United States on January 30, 2012. In the episode, the wedding of Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) to Prince Louis Grimaldi (Hugo Becker) takes place. The episode opened to favorable reviews, with television critics praising the fact it honored the series' successful days. Michelle Trachtenberg's performance as Georgina Sparks was also well received.
G.G. (Gossip Girl) | Introduction
Eight years after the conclusion of the original series, a new cast of Manhattan private schoolers take the lead under the watchful eye of Gossip Girl, while demonstrating how much social media – and the landscape of New York City itself – has changed in the intervening years. "Gossip Girl" is slated to feature more adult content than the original on The CW, owing to the relaxed standards of the HBO Max streaming service. The series is also slated to be more diverse, with nonwhite leads and LGBT characters. In regard to continuity, executive producer and showrunner Joshua Safran stated that it is officially in the same continuity of the original "Gossip Girl" series.
Gossip Girl (2021 TV series) | Premise
"The Freshman" is the 45th episode of the CW television series "Gossip Girl". It was also the second episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Amanda Lasher and directed by Norman Buckley. It originally aired on Monday, September 21, 2009 on the CW. "The Freshman" shows Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) plotting to establish her 'Queen Bee' status in college as embarks on her first day at NYU, along with Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) and Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr). Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) turns up as Blair's roommate in the dorms, determined to make her a social outcast.
The Freshman (Gossip Girl) | Introduction
The DVD sets of each season were released in various regions after their television broadcast. "Notes":
Gossip Girl | Home media
"" is a Mexican television series which premiered on August 5, 2013 in Mexico on Golden Premier and ended on September 6, 2013 after 25 episodes. "Gossip Girl: Acapulco" is the Mexican adaptation of "Gossip Girl", and is produced by El Mall and Warner Brothers International Television. Pedro Torres serves as executive producer. The first season summarises original "Gossip Girl" seasons 1 and 2, as the producer wanted to have a more dramatic and intense storyline. On January 14, 2014 it was announced that the series won't be renewed for a second season.
List of Gossip Girl: Acapulco episodes | Introduction
The first season of American comedy-drama series "Girls" premiered on HBO on April 15, 2012 and consisted on 10 episodes, concluding June 17, 2012. The series was created by Lena Dunham, the leading protagonist, who based premise and central aspects of the show on her personal life. It was produced by Apatow Productions, I Am Jenni Konnor Productions and HBO productions. The season introduces Dunham's character Hannah Horvath, an immature aspiring writer from East Lansing, Michigan who is in for a surprise when she is informed by her parents that they will no longer support her financially. Having received their support for two years, following her graduation from Oberlin College, Hannah struggles with her newly established independence as she is left to her own devices in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Girls (season 1) | Introduction
The final season, consisting of 10 episodes, premiered on October 8, 2012, and ended on December 17, 2012.
Gossip Girl | Introduction
Widespread power outages led to the decision of pushing the new episode back a week and re-airing the previous episode, "Dirty Rotten Scandal".
Gossip Girl | Season 6: 2012
In 1983 a television mini-series based on the book was released. The adaptation was directed by Tim Burstall, based on a script by Burstall and Ted Roberts and featured Kaarin Fairfax, Geneviève Picot and Peter Carroll in the lead roles.
A Descant for Gossips (novel) | Television adaptation
"Black Light Attack!" was written by Steve Hely and directed by series producer Don Scardino. This was Hely's first writing credit and Scardino's twenty-third episode directed. It originally aired in the United States on January 14, 2010, on NBC as the tenth episode of the show's fourth season and the 68th overall episode of the series. "Black Light Attack!" was filmed on November 9 and November 13, 2009. In the scene in which Jenna plays the dying mother on "Gossip Girl", the scenery is that used for the Waldorf residence in "Gossip Girl". The two series are shot next to each other at Silvercup Studios in Queens, New York.
Black Light Attack! | Production
The third season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on September 14, 2009, and concluded on May 17, 2010, consisting of 22 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The season premiered with 2.55 million viewers and a 1.4 Adults 18-49 rating, up 14% in viewers from its season two finale. Overall, the season attracted an average of 2.02 million viewers tuning in each week, with a 1.1 rating in Adult 18–49.
Gossip Girl (season 3) | Introduction
Episode "Easy J" was titled after Emma Stone's hit movie "Easy A". Episode "The Age of Dissonance", which was titled after Edith Wharton's novel "The Age of Innocence", saw a high school production of the novel taking place, and "The Blair Bitch Project" was named after "The Blair Witch Project. ""Victor, Victrola" is named after the British-American musical comedy "Victor/Victoria." "Bad News Blair" was named after the 1976 movie "The Bad News Bears." Joshua Safran said, "we draw from classic works like "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" and "The Great Gatsby" as much as we do from pop culture."
Gossip Girl | Episode titles
On July 25, 2012, Style Network announced that it had acquired the off-network rights to "Gossip Girl" and started airing repeats of the show on August 15, 2012.
Gossip Girl | Syndication
"Easy J" is the 71st episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the sixth episode of the show's fourth season. The episode was written by Jake Coburn and directed by Lee Shallat-Chemel. It aired on Monday, October 25, 2010 on the CW. "Easy J" focuses on the return of Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen) and the consequences she faces from her short visit to Manhattan while Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) hunts her down in the hope of maintaining her social order and eschewing any possible attempts by Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) to ruin her at the same time.
Easy J | Introduction
CW executive Dawn Ostroff later compared "Gossip Girl"s role as the show that defined its network to "House of Cards" for Netflix. Its television audience was never very large, but the show was influential on culture; Savage recalled that the crew likened working on it to working for a lifestyle magazine. A hairstylist for the show compared media interest in Lively's hair to that for Jennifer Aniston's "The Rachel". In 2008, "The New York Times" reported the show has had a profound impact on retail, saying "Gossip Girl" is probably "the first [show] to have been conceived, in part, as a fashion marketing vehicle".
Gossip Girl | Cultural influence
John Maynard of "The Washington Post" felt that creator Josh Schwartz "turns it up a notch" from his former series "The O.C.", and cited Dan (Penn Badgley) as a standout character. Tim Goodman of the "San Francisco Chronicle" praised the show for its use of "Gossip Girl"'s blog as a new media element noting "there's a chance to tell a story where the Greek chorus essentially has a blog." The show has come under criticism for containing scenes too risqué for its teen audience. The Parents Television Council (PTC) has shown particular criticism of the series, especially with its "OMFG" ad campaign used towards the end of the season in April 2008.
Gossip Girl (season 1) | Reception
"I think it's our biggest episode since the pilot", said executive producer Joshua Safran.
Gossip Girl (season 5) | Plot
Metacritic gave it a score of 59, based on the reviews of 40 different publications. Toward the conclusion of the first season, Janet Malcolm of "The New Yorker" criticized the show for its deviations from the novels. She has stated that the series was "related to the original only in the names and outlines of the characters". She further asserted that, "Without von Ziegesar's fast, mocking commentary to propel them, the TV episodes are sluggish and crass—a move from Barneys to Kmart." However, author Cecily von Ziegesar has expressed support for the show, noting that all of her major plot points were present in the pilot.
Gossip Girl | Critical response
"All About My Brother" is the 16th episode of the first season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl". It originally aired on The CW on May 5, 2008. The episode was written by Paul Sciarrotta and directed by Janice Cooke-Leonard.
All About My Brother | Introduction
However, she had to convince both Warner Bros. and the producers of the film that she was ready for the project. Madonna enlisted her friend James Foley to direct the film. Shooting began in New York in October 1986, and continued until March 1987. Production was halted during December due to snowfall in New York. Madonna utilized the time to work on her next tour and the soundtrack of the film. The film was released on August 7, 1987, and was a box office bomb, grossing only $2.5 million in its first week, with its final domestic total being about $7.3 million on a budget between $17 million and $20 million.
Who's That Girl (1987 film) | Introduction
"Yes, Then Zero" is the 88th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl", as well as the first episode of the show's fifth season. The episode was written by executive producer Joshua Safran and directed by Mark Piznarski. It aired on Monday, September 26, 2011 on the CW. "Yes, Then Zero" opens the fifth season with most of the cast settled in Los Angeles for the summer. Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) has found a job working for a production company but finds herself at odds with a co-worker. Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) and Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) spend the summer together as Chuck adopts a new philosophy that could potentially endanger him while the mysterious Diana Payne (Elizabeth Hurley) takes an interest in Nate.
Yes, Then Zero | Introduction
"Valley Girls" is the twenty-fourth episode of the second season of The CW television series "Gossip Girl". The episode served as a backdoor pilot for a potential "Gossip Girl" spin-off series set in the 1980s, entitled "Valley Girls". The episode was directed by Mark Piznarski and written by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (this was the first episode of the series since "Much 'I Do' About Nothing" to be co-written by Schwartz). It was filmed on location in New York City, New York and in Los Angeles, California. References to elements of 1980s popular culture were heavily accentuated in the episode, which the producers hoped would bridge the generation gap between the characters and audience.
Valley Girls | Introduction
During the preview for the episode, Gossip Girl producers Stephanie Savage and Joshua Safran discussed the premise of the episode and working the episode into the Fashion's Night Out event.
The Undergraduates | Production
"Gossip Girl" was very influential on fashion for teenage and young adult women. The show was intended in part as a way for fashion companies to market their products. Some brands paid a fee, and the show's Web site provided referral links so viewers could purchase items they saw on television. In 2009, Anna Sui created a line inspired by "Gossip Girl". Daman, who based his costumes on what Manhattan private-school students wore, said that by the sixth season the show was "getting one-of-a-kind couture from Paris", because "they wanted their wares on Blake Lively". On September 16, 2011, it was announced that Warner Bros.
Gossip Girl | Fashion
"Victor, Victrola" is the 7th episode of The CW television series, Gossip Girl. The episode was written by K.J. Steinberg and directed by Tony Wharmby. It originally aired on November 7, 2007 on The CW.
Victor, Victrola | Introduction
The fourth season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl" premiered on The CW on September 13, 2010, and concluded on May 16, 2011, consisting of 22 episodes. Based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, the series was developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The CW renewed the series for a full fourth season on February 16, 2010. Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, Ed Westwick, Jessica Szohr, Kelly Rutherford, and Matthew Settle all return as series regulars. It was later announced that the show would stay in its Monday 9:00 p.m.
Gossip Girl (season 4) | Introduction
The CW officially renewed the series for a fifth season on April 26, 2011. On May 19, 2011, with the reveal of The CW's 2011–12 television schedule, "Gossip Girl" stayed on Monday night and moved to the 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central timeslot as a lead-in to "Hart of Dixie", which is produced by "Gossip Girl"'s executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The fifth season premiered on Monday, September 26, 2011. Filming for the season began on July 7, 2011. On August 3, 2011, The CW ordered two additional episodes for the fifth season, which will now total at 24.
Gossip Girl (season 5) | Production
Joshua Safran explained, "We structure it [the show] so that every week, the episode leads to an event. I feel like it is much like a procedural."
Gossip Girl | Episode format
"Gossip Girl" spawned several adaptations in other countries. The Turkish version is known as "Küçük Sırlar" (Little Secrets). On March 5, 2012, it was reported that Warner Bros. International Television and Metan Development Group would produce a Chinese teen drama series called "China Girl" inspired by "Gossip Girl". Production was set to start in June 2012 with the show airing in November. The show will follow the lives of students at a university instead of a high school. No news of the actual broadcast followed. A Mexican version of the series was produced by Mexican producer Pedro Torres as "".
Gossip Girl | International adaptations
He began writing for television for the second season of "Gossip Girl" in 2008. He wrote the episodes "There Might be Blood" and "The Grandfather".
Etan Frankel | "Gossip Girl"
"Girls" premiered on April 15, 2012, on HBO in the United States. The first three episodes were screened at the 2012 SXSW Festival on March 12. HBO renewed the series for a second season of ten episodes on April 30, 2012. On January 7, 2014, the premiere of the third season of "Girls" was shown at the Rose Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. Models Karlie Kloss, Karen Elson, and Hilary Rhoda; designers Nicole Miller, Cynthia Rowley, and Zac Posen; and editors Anna Wintour, Joanna Coles, and Amy Astley were all in attendance. The after party was at the Allen Room and "hosted by HBO and the Cinema Society".
Girls (TV series) | Broadcast
The intention of producing a Mexican adaptation of "Gossip Girl" was made public in August 2012, while the final cast was announced in January 2013 with the streaming of the first promotional video. The producers expected to film at least three seasons of the series. Filming of the first season began on January 21, 2013, in Acapulco, and ended on May 5. On January 14, 2014, it was announced that the series would not be renewed for a second season. Singer Paty Cantú, the voice of Gossip Girl, also performs the show's promo song, "Dicen por ahí".
Gossip Girl: Acapulco | Production
As of 2012, the series was broadcast in 197 countries.
Gossip Girl | Distribution and release
The show stars Sofía Sisniega, Oka Giner, Jon Ecker, Vadhir Derbez, Diego Amozurrutia, and Macarena Achaga. Filming of the Mexican adaptation began in January 2013 and the series aired on July 5, 2013, on Televisa. The show also aired in the United States on Univision in 2014. It was not renewed for a second season. Another version of "Gossip Girl" aired in Thailand on Channel 3 beginning July 16, 2015, dubbed as "".
Gossip Girl | International adaptations
Gossip Girl: Acapulco is a Mexican teen drama television series, based on the American television series "Gossip Girl" (2007). It was produced by El Mall and Warner Brothers International Television, with Pedro Torres serving as executive producer for the series. The first and only season, consisting of 25 episodes, debuted on the pay TV channel Golden Premier in Mexico on August 5, 2013. The television show was then broadcast in the United States on UniMás starting September 20, 2013, and on free-to-air channel Canal 5 starting November 11, 2013. The series starred Sofía Sisniega, Oka Giner, Diego Amozurrutia, Margarita Muñoz, Jon Ecker, Vadhir Derbez, and Macarena Achaga as the principal cast members.
Gossip Girl: Acapulco | Introduction
The series is a production of Universal Television in association with DreamWorks. Theresa Rebeck is the creator of the series, as well as the writer of the pilot episode and five of the first season's episodes, including the season finale. The series has a large number of executive producers, including Steven Spielberg, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, David Marshall Grant, Rebeck, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey. Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman serve as the composers and executive producers. In March 2012, Rebeck stepped down as showrunner of the musical drama. On April 24, 2012, "The Hollywood Reporter" reported that "Gossip Girl" executive producer Joshua Safran would take the lead for the second season, while Rebeck would remain a writer and an executive producer.
Smash (TV series) | Crew
"Desperately Seeking Serena" is the 15th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". The episode was written by Felicia D. Henderson and directed by Michael Fields. It originally aired on Monday, April 28, 2008 on the CW. It is the first episode to feature the recurring character of Georgina Sparks.
Desperately Seeking Serena | Introduction
We can only hope future episodes build on this and don't fizzle out." http://www.tvfanatic.com/2011/09/gossip-girl-review-yes-then-zero/
Yes, Then Zero | Reception
"The Serena Also Rises" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American teen drama television series "Gossip Girl", which originally aired on The CW on September 29, 2008. The episode was written by Jessica Queller and directed by Patrick Norris. In the midst of Fashion Week, a furious Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) plans on sabotaging Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) after Serena claims her Queen Bee status and rejecting her for New York socialite Poppy Lifton (Tamara Feldman), during her mother's fashion show. Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen) becomes a casualty of Blair's schemes as her father Rufus Humphrey (Matthew Settle) begins to see through her Jenny's lies.
The Serena Also Rises | Introduction
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Who's That Girl (1987 film) | Filming
It was serialized in the company's anthology magazine "Yen Plus", from August 2010 to December 2013.
Gossip Girl (novel series) | History
"G.G." was written by Joshua Safran and directed by Mark Piznarski. The wedding scene was filmed at the St. James' Episcopal Church in New York on November 9, 2011. The reception that followed it was shot at The St. Regis Hotel. On November 19, 2011, news from the episode, including the title, were reported. Later on, the episode was also reported to feature a dream musical number with Serena as Marilyn Monroe, Blair as Audrey Hepburn, and the men in both their lives. Blair's wedding dress as well as Serena's maid of honor dress were designed by Vera Wang. Blair's dress appeared in "InStyle" top 20 TV fashion moments of the season.
G.G. (Gossip Girl) | Production
"The Wild Brunch" is the second episode of the CW television series "Gossip Girl". Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage wrote the episode; it was directed by Mark Piznarski. It premiered on CTV, September 25, 2007, a day before The CW's premiere. The episode relates the story a day after Blair's "Kiss on the Lips" party where Dan Humphrey discovers Serena van der Woodsen's past affair with Nate Archibald while his sister Jenny becomes one of Blair Waldorf's acquaintances. The relationship of Dan and Jenny's father Rufus and Serena's mother Lily is also brought into light. The episode title is a play from the film "The Wild Bunch".
The Wild Brunch | Introduction
"The Debarted" is the 55th episode of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". It was also the twelfth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by executive producer and one of the series' creator Stephanie Savage and directed by Jason Ensler. It originally aired on Monday, December 7, 2009 on the CW.
The Debarted (Gossip Girl) | Introduction
"New York, I Love You XOXO" is the series finale of "Gossip Girl". The episode serves as the tenth episode of the sixth season and the show's 121st episode overall. Written by Stephanie Savage, and directed by Mark Piznarski, the series finale originally aired on The CW in the United States on December 17, 2012. "Gossip Girl" follows the lives of a group of young adults coming from a wealthy background. In this final episode, the death of Bart Bass rushes Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) to marry Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and the identity of Gossip Girl is revealed. A five-year flash forward takes place and shows the wedding of Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) to Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively).
New York, I Love You XOXO | Introduction
"Belles de Jour" is the 66th episode of the CW television series "Gossip Girl", as well as the season premiere of the show's fourth season. The episode was written by Joshua Safran and Stephanie Savage and directed by Mark Piznarski. It originally aired on Monday, September 13, 2010 on the CW. The episode filmed several scenes in Paris, a move that was heavily promoted by the show's network and commended by critics. A promotional video entitled "Oh Mon Dieu" used a French rendition of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Were Made For Walking" to advertise the season premiere. The episode received generally favorable reviews, with critics and fans praising Katie Cassidy for her performances as Juliet Sharp.
Belles de Jour | Introduction
Due to the show's pedigree as an adaptation of "The New York Times" bestselling novel series, the show was considered to be one of the more anticipated new shows of the 2007-2008 television season. An August 2007 survey by OTX, a global media research and consulting firm, placed the show on the list of top ten new shows that viewers were aware of. The pilot episode of the season gained 3.50 million viewers on its original airing, having previously been available as a free download on the American iTunes store. As the season progressed, ratings dropped with 2.48 million viewers tuning into the second episode.
Gossip Girl (season 1) | Reception
The return of "it girl" Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) to the Upper East Side serves as the first season's focal point. Shrouded in mystery and scandal, Serena's disappearance and sudden return are announced by the omniscient blogger Gossip Girl. The news reaches Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) whose life is torn apart when the secret behind Serena's leaving is revealed: Serena was seduced by Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), the Golden Boy of the Upper East Side and Blair's boyfriend, the night she left town. Nate announces his feelings for Serena a number of times and a series of battles ensue between the former Queen Bee Serena and her heir, Blair.
Gossip Girl (season 1) | Plot
The third season focuses on Blair, Dan and Vanessa getting into New York University along with movie star Olivia Burke (Hilary Duff), whom Dan starts dating; Nate getting into Columbia University; Serena taking a year off from school; Jenny becoming Queen Bee at Constance; and Chuck running Bass Industries, along with now adoptive mother Lily van der Woodsen. The first couple of episodes feature part of the summer vacation, respectively the week before the start of University classes and school. The role of "Gossip Girl" is slightly decreased throughout the season. Many guest stars were cast throughout the season including Joanna García as Bree Buckley, a love interest for Nate; "America's Next Top Model" creator Tyra Banks as Ursula Nyquist, a larger than life actress whom Serena served as a publicist for a short time; William Baldwin as William van der Woodsen, Serena and Eric's father, Lily's ex-husband and Rufus’ long-time rival; and cameos by Lady Gaga, Tory Burch, Jimmy Fallon, Plastiscines, Georgina Chapman and Sonic Youth.
Gossip Girl | Season 3: 2009–2010
The pilot episode, eventually named "Valley Girls", was written by Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz and directed by Mark Piznarski, all of whom had previously worked the same roles for the "Gossip Girl" pilot. "Valley Girls" was shot on location in New York City, New York and in Los Angeles, California beginning in February 2009. Flashbacks were set apart from present day scenes through a grainy, sepia tone. A scene in which Lily conceives and carries out an "elaborate plan to kiss a boy, and then lie about it" in order to violate her school's honor code and be expelled, was cut from the final episode.
Valley Girls | Production
"G.G." was first broadcast on January 30, 2012 in the United States on The CW. The episode was watched by 1.39 million Americans and scored a 0.7/2 Nielsen rating/share in the adults among the 18–49 demographic, a season high in viewership. It was also up 25% and 17% in viewers and adults 18–49, respectively, from the previous episode "Father and the Bride", which netted 1.11 million American viewers and a 0.6/2 Nielsen rating/share during its initial airing.
G.G. (Gossip Girl) | Ratings
The novel that started the series, "Gossip Girl," was published in paperback format in April 2002. Two new novels were released annually until the final novel, "Don't You Forget About Me", was released in May 2007, showing the main characters graduating from high school and moving on to college and other pursuits. A prequel novel, "It Had To Be You", was released in October 2007 in hardcover and electronic book format. It detailed the events that occurred a year before the first novel. A box set containing the eleven novels of the series and the prequel novel, in paperback format, was released November 1, 2009.
Gossip Girl (novel series) | History
This did not premiere in the Fall but instead January 2016, with what Fox states to be "its first-ever season of virtually uninterrupted originals." Damon Wayans, Jr. made his return for a two episode arc this season.
New Girl (season 5) | Production
The first soundtrack of the TV series, "OMFGG – Original Music Featured On Gossip Girl, No. 1" was released digitally on September 2, 2008, and in stores on October 28, 2008.
Gossip Girl | Soundtrack
"Valley Girls" doubles as both a "Gossip Girl" episode and the pilot episode of "Valley Girls", a possible "Gossip Girl" prequel. The spin-off television series would chronicle the life of Lily Rhodes while attending high school and living with Carol in 1980s Los Angeles. Discussion about a "Gossip Girl" spin-off began in 2008. Despite believing the project was "unlikely," "Gossip Girl" executives explored potential concepts including an adaptation of the "Gossip Girl" book series' spin-off, "The It Girl". However, they felt that "The It Girl"'s world, centered on character Jenny Humphrey's stay at boarding school, was too small and insular to sustain a television series.
Valley Girls | Production
"Hi, Society" is the tenth episode of the first season of the CW television series, "Gossip Girl". The episode was written by Joshua Safran and directed by Patrick Norris. It originally aired on Tuesday, December 5, 2007 on the CW. The episode received positive reviews from reviewers and critics. The character of CeCe Rhodes received critical praise throughout the episode "Hi, Society" focuses mainly on the growing relationship between Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) and Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively), the complex love-triangle between Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) and Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), and the slow transformation of Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen) from an outsider to a social climber.
Hi, Society | Introduction
The ninth episode of the season caused a significant amount of controversy. Parent groups urged The CW not to air the episode as it contained a threesome. The preview for the episode revolved around an "OM3" theme. CW ignored these requests and announced that it was going to air the episode as planned. Not only did CW ignore these requests but they used the backlash to create new provocative promotional posters.
Gossip Girl | Season 3: 2009–2010
However, Schwartz notes that ""Gossip Girl" became the first show that indicated that the way people watch television is changing. You can go on iTunes, every episode is No. 1, ahead of all these bigger shows. The streams are high, the DVR time-shifting number was something like 40%. There's a much bigger audience for the show than the (Nielsen) numbers might indicate."
Valley Girls | Reception