Secret Facts About Gossip Girl
The defining show of the naughty-aughts, Gossip Girl was a flagship series on the CW, showcasing bad behaviour and amazing outfits. Read on for 43 facts about your favourite primetime soap. You know you love it, xoxo.
Gossip Girl Facts
1. A Prophecy?
In an interview with Vanity Fair about the show, voice of “Gossip Girl” Kristen Bell described the creators as prophets. Says Bell: “[Creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage] were spearheading: ‘What if the Internet is just a place to judge people? What if that’s what it turns into?’ And they turned out to be Nostradamus.”
2. Parental Guidance
The show was considered scandalous trash by the Parent Television Council, who called it “every parent’s nightmare” and “mind-blowingly inappropriate.” The show’s response? They used the quotes on their promotional posters.
3. Buzz-worthy
It worked! Gossip Girl was one of the first programs whose DVR and iTunes viewer numbers were higher than broadcast ones.
