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Gossip Girl - Season 1 Reviews

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Based on Cecily Von Ziegesar's teen novels Gossip Girl follows the lives of the teenagers who attend an elite private school in New York City. The privileged prep school teens discover the latest on friendships, relationships and jealousy in their complex world of Manhattan's Upper East Side from the blog of the all-knowing yet .. Read more

Starring	Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford
Director	Mark Piznarski, J. Miller Tobin, Patrick R. Norr
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Television

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- It's a sleek, glossy, musically enhanced soap opera centered on wealthy, gorgeous high school students who connive and cavort to the sound of Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Peter Bjorn and John, Angels & Airwaves, and Timbaland
- 42448
- - New York Times
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 00:20
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  Who finds this entertaining?
  
  This show is classed as comedy and drama but there seems to be a distinct lack of either. I made it through to the third episode before giving up due to ... read more »
  
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  - Illuminatiprimus
  - 31 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2008 at 14:48
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  Cruel Intentions Meets Dawsons Creek?! Maybe...
  
  I'm keeping an open mind here. So far I have only watched disc one of season one, and I'm going to keep going with it. I think the biggest initial issue... read more »
  
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- - Catey1978
  - 2 reviews
  - 21 Sep 2011 at 12:47
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  Gossip Girl can keep her gossip to herself. Boring
  
  oh dear!!! this series is dull. i found it so uninteresting, about the superficial lives of prep school girls. Social status, money, fighting over boyfriends, ... read more »
  
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- - Em1981
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  - London
  - 16 Aug 2011 at 10:22
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  You know you'll love it xoxo
  
  Of all the teen US dramas we get over here, this has got to be the best. I was hooked after the first episode. Really great interesting characters and the story... read more »
  
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  - Derby
  - 26 Apr 2010 at 21:22
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  gossip girl season 1
  
  from the first episode i loved this cant wait to watch all the other seasons
  
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  - essex
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 19:05
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  sex and the city young crowd
  
  good series. it's been described as a younger version of sex and the city and i can see why. the fashion is interesting and the characters are well acted. ... read more »
  
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- - Parky78
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  - Corsham
  - 28 Jan 2010 at 18:31
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  good fun
  
  I have enjoyed watching this, it's not taxing and there's enough going on to keep me awake on my nights at work. It's worth a watch if you enjoyed ... read more »
  
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- - kittyboo2
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  - Malvern
  - 07 Oct 2009 at 06:17
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  My favourite TV series!
  
  I can not possibly love this show more than I already do! It's amazing, it's funny, touches some serious subjects and always has things going on. You ... read more »
  
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  - Rotherham
  - 27 May 2009 at 19:56
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  Amaazinng
  
  This is the best tv show ever..... it is so good that after watching them all from love film i decided to also buy the season!--just have to watch...must see ... read more »
  
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- - Mehfz
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  - Preston
  - 09 May 2009 at 18:25
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  gossip girl box set
  
  i love gossip sooo much. Every episodo is packed with drama make ups and break ups, all the outfits are soo glam. Am i the only one who loves chuck bass !!
  
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- - xoxogeorgiaxoxo
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  - St. Albans
  - 17 Mar 2009 at 18:57
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  Gossip Girl
  
  Gossip Girl is fascinating, and captivating, and although, even the most ''virtuous' of characters are duplicitous and materialistic, one can't ... read more »
  
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  - 09 Mar 2009 at 03:33
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- - 28
  - 9
  Who finds this entertaining?
  
  This show is classed as comedy and drama but there seems to be a distinct lack of either. I made it through to the third episode before giving up due to ... read more »
  
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  - Illuminatiprimus
  - 31 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2008 at 14:48
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  X O X O
  
  I love Gossip Girl! It's compelling, but yet fun, lighthearted (at times) and entertaining. Centred round the lives of Manhattan's elite teenage set ... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 15:33
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  Gossip about what
  
  This show is about nothing, Its glossy nonsense packaged with a silver bow. Serena breaks up with Dan in every episode and Blair and Serena's feud is about ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 23 Aug 2008 at 15:29
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  A Total Surprise
  
  I'm not usually a fan of US teen drama's however, i have to say Gossip Girl has got me hooked. It's very compelling, slick and glossy with lots of ... read more »
  
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- - umr3000
  - 5 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 13 Aug 2008 at 01:41
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  Brilliant (Y)
  
  I'm not usually a massive fan of Teen American tv shows, but after a friend recommended it to me, i was hooked.
  
  this series contains lots of ... read more »
  
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- - Shell1992
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  - Hove
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 21:02
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  You know you'll love it xoxo
  
  Of all the teen US dramas we get over here, this has got to be the best. I was hooked after the first episode. Really great interesting characters and the story... read more »
  
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  - Derby
  - 26 Apr 2010 at 21:22
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  Gossip Girl
  
  Gossip Girl is fascinating, and captivating, and although, even the most ''virtuous' of characters are duplicitous and materialistic, one can't ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 09 Mar 2009 at 03:33
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  Okay but not original
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Gossip Girl is a bit of fun but if you liked The OC then you've seen it all before as it was created by the same guy. Examples: There's the rich blonde... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 29 Oct 2008 at 21:01
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  You know you love me XOXO
  
  I love watching this show. i cant wait until the second season.
  
  Its so juicy and sexy. Everyone loves to hear gossip and gossip girl is here to dish ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 17 Jan 2009 at 21:21
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  It is what it is....
  
  I had no interest in this series when it first aired on tv, then caught a repeat of the first episode by chance and it hooked me in straight away.
  
  It... read more »
  
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Critics' reviews
- It's a sleek, glossy, musically enhanced soap opera centered on wealthy, gorgeous high school students who connive and cavort to the sound of Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Peter Bjorn and John, Angels & Airwaves, and Timbaland
- 42448
- - New York Times
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 00:20
- Packing a sharp designer shiv, this clever saga of haves vs. have-mores proves the East Coast can be as enjoyably sudsy as the West
- 42449
- - Time
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 00:20
- Gossip Girl is eye candy, and mind candy, as pretty as a perfectly prepared martini
- 42446
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 00:20
- Welcome to the tawdry, tantalizing and altogether terrific world of GOSSIP GIRL
- 42447
- - Miami Herald
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 00:20
- I admire its fleet pace and sly craft
- 42445
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 22 Jul 2008 at 00:20

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  Based on Cecily Von Ziegesar's teen novels Gossip Girl follows the lives of the teenagers who attend an elite private school in New York City. The privileged prep school teens discover the latest on friendships, relationships and jealousy in their complex world of Manhattan's Upper East Side from ...