Gossip Girl: The Complete Series [DVD] [2007] [2013]

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As someone with a short attention span and finds it impossible to concentrate on a TV show the lasts over half an hour, this really intrigued me and pulled me in and I really cannot get enough of it. Summer's been good to this girl," claimed Entertainment Weekly, who awarded the series its highest grade of "A". Badgley at first turned down the part of Dan, [24] as did Lively—who planned to attend college—for the role of Serena.

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.Keeping track of the shifting friendships, jealousies and turmoil in this wealthy and complex world isn't easy, but it's what Gossip Girl does best. Modern Family' Tops DVR Ratings Gain For The 2010–11 Season; 'Fringe' Has Biggest % Increase By DVR". Best friends are those that can be completely honest with each other, and except the other's good and bad traits. With the approach of the fifth season, New York magazine reviewed the life expectancy of the show, noting its waning cultural relevancy despite the growing prominence of its actors, and the loss of its status as The CW's number-one show, having been beaten out in terms of ratings by other shows of the network like Supernatural and 90210.

After almost every episode or every other episode there is a extra bonus deleted scenes which add to the story. I have watched the first 4 seasons and so far Gossip Girl is fast-paced, juicy, exciting with incredible actors (bar Taylor Momsen who plays Jenny - her acting skills were shocking) and the dialogue is incredible. She has stated that the series was "related to the original only in the names and outlines of the characters". I think it was fairly well cast, although Taylor Momsen doesn’t fit Jenny and in the book, Vanessa has her head shaved.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. Chuck and Blair's fiery, passionate relationship fuels a lot of the series' storylines - and rightfully so! Jessica Szohr as Vanessa Abrams (seasons 1–4; guest, season 6), Dan's childhood best friend who is home-schooled. On January 26, 2012, in honor of the series' 100th episode, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg visited the set and proclaimed the date Gossip Girl Day, citing the show's cultural influence and impact on the economy of the city.

Badgley cited the numerous instances of Dan appearing to be shocked by a Gossip Girl blast while alone, which would not make sense if Dan had been the one posting on Gossip Girl. On the main boxset cover, it has Ivy on it, which I didn't like, as she was only there in the last few seasons. However, for Maheen Humayun of The Tempest, the show emphasized toxic cultural traits, like rape culture, that "messed up a whole generation.

CW executive Dawn Ostroff later compared Gossip Girl 's role as the show that defined its network to House of Cards for Netflix. The launch of the fashion line took place on September 26, 2011, the same day as the premiere of the fifth season. There are also three different versions of the second season (the standard edition, a special 8-disc edition, and an alternative cover art—which is the same cover art used for part two of the second season in the UK).