Unfortunately, I was not able to see Kid Nation (hopefully it will replay) I did however watch Gossip Girl.
Now I know I had vowed not to watch anything the CW aired after the cancellation of Veronica Mars, but, Kristen Bell (Veronica herself) is doing the narration for this show so I can justify it! Before you groan, the narrator is the Gossip Girl and we never learn who her identity is. Everyone seems to read her and everyone seems to be a source. The voice over does not get tiresome and is really a driving force for the show. Although, if it wasn't Kristen Bells voice, which I am so familiar with as a voice over maybe it would have been a little annoying? It's really fun to watch the gossip spread through the show. When one of the characters shows up at a party everyone's cell phones start going off as the news spreads. Pretty funny.
Anyway, Gossip Girl happens to be a pretty great show. It well acted and populated with mainly fresh faces, save for 2 of the adults in the show. One being Melrose Place Alum Kelly Rutherford the other Matthew Settle recently seen on ABCs Brothers and Sisters. Neither appear old enough to have teenage kids but whatever.
The show has it's secrets. Why don't know why Serena (pictured above) left town for boarding school, although they give possible reasons. We learn why she came back however, but no reasons about why that catalyst happened, which I hope we do.
I'm being vague on purpose as I don't want to spoil anything for anyone.
We see the crumbling of a life long friendship, the strain of a someone loving someone he is forbidden to have and someone else loving someone he thinks he can never have. Most painfully, is the desire of an outsider trying to get in and the price she pays.
It's all about the circle of high society both inside and outside.
The more I think about it the more I like it. It was a smart, funny, and entertaining show. Hopefully, they can keep the stories fresh. The cast of relative newcomers are all great. Everyone seems perfectly casted and I am excited to see them grow into their characters as the show progresses.
If you're a fan of prime time soaps like The OC or Melrose Place, you'll most certainly like this show. Even if you aren't a fan of those types of shows, give it a look anyway. The premiere replays this Sunday at 8pm on The CW. .
Gossip Girl
Wednesdays 9pm
The CW
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