"Gossip Girl" (2007)TV series

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama | Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

You're nobody until you're talked about.

Plot:

Privileged teenagers attend an elite private school in New York City. Based on Alloy Entertainment's book series.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Jealousy | Manhattan | New York City | Private School

Awards:

6 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 6	6:00 PM	CW	Blair Waldorf Must Pie!	#1.9
Mon. July 7	8:00 PM	CW	Hi, Society	#1.10

Cast

Blake Lively	...	Serena van der Woodsen (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Leighton Meester	...	Blair Waldorf (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Penn Badgley	...	Dan Humphrey (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Chace Crawford	...	Nate Archibald (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Taylor Momsen	...	Jenny Humphrey (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ed Westwick	...	Chuck Bass (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kelly Rutherford	...	Lily van der Woodsen (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Matthew Settle	...	Rufus Humphrey (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kristen Bell	...	Gossip Girl (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nicole Fiscella	...	Isabel Coates (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Connor Paolo	...	Eric van der Woodsen (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Zuzanna Szadkowski	...	Dorota (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nan Zhang	...	Kati Farkas (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jessica Szohr	...	Vanessa Abrams (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Robert John Burke	...	Bart Bass (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sam Robards	...	Howie 'The Captain' Archibald (8 episodes, 2007-2008)

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Series Directed by
Norman Buckley		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tony Wharmby		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mark Piznarski		(3 episodes, 2007)
Michael Fields		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
J. Miller Tobin		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Patrick R. Norris		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
Cecily von Ziegesar		(18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Stephanie Savage		(13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Josh Schwartz		(13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Felicia D. Henderson		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Joshua Safran		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lenn K. Rosenfeld		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
K.J. Steinberg		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jessica Queller		(3 episodes, 2007)

Series Produced by
Joshua Safran	....	consulting producer (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Stephanie Savage	....	executive producer (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Trey Coscia	....	associate producer (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Josh Schwartz	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jonathan C. Brody	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Amy J. Kaufman	....	producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Bob Levy	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Leslie Morgenstein	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Felicia D. Henderson	....	co-executive producer (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Joe Lazarov	....	producer (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jessica Queller	....	producer (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
K.J. Steinberg	....	co-executive producer (11 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Original Music by
Transcenders		(18 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Cinematography by
Ron Fortunato		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Film Editing by
Timothy A. Good		(8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rachel Goodlett		(6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Harry Jierjian		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Casting by
Steven Jacobs		(9 episodes, 2007)
Lindsey Hayes Kroeger		(unknown episodes)
David Rapaport		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Loren Weeks		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Art Direction by
Malchus Janocko		(12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Doug Huszti		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Christina K. Tonkin		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Costume Design by
Eric Daman		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Makeup Department
Mark Schmidt	....	additional hair stylist (9 episodes, 2007)
Sherri Berman Laurence	....	additional makeup artist / makeup artist (5 episodes, 2007)
Julie Teel	....	additional makeup artist (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jennifer Johnson	....	hair department head (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Bart Wenrich	....	unit production manager (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Mabry	....	post-production supervisor (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Terri Murphy	....	post-production supervisor (5 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian Kenyon	....	second second assistant director (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Deanna Leslie	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Charlie Foster	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2007)
Henri Sann	....	second second assistant director (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Christopher Nelson	....	leadman (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kevin L. Raper	....	graphic artist / additional graphic artist (7 episodes, 2007)
Bob Feltman	....	assistant property master (6 episodes, 2007)
Jill Alexander	....	property master (5 episodes, 2008)
Anna Butwell	....	props (5 episodes, 2008)
Laurel Kolsby	....	graphic designer (5 episodes, 2008)
Rachael Weinzimer	....	assistant property master (5 episodes, 2008)
Charles Cecil	....	construction coordinator (4 episodes, 2007)
Jerry DeRogatis	....	props (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Geoffrey A. Ehrlich	....	art department coordinator (3 episodes, 2007)
Charles E. McCarry	....	assistant art director (3 episodes, 2007)
Peter Regnier	....	set dresser (3 episodes, 2007)
Adam Vargas	....	props (3 episodes, 2007)
Justin Elterman	....	graphic designer (2 episodes, 2007)
Pete Dancy	....	assistant props (unknown episodes)
Lee Malecki	....	assistant set decorator: SDSA (unknown episodes)
Philip Saccio	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Vince Balunas	....	supervising sound editor / adr & dialogue editor / ... (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Doug Madick	....	supervising foley artist (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rick Partlow	....	foley artist (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Daniel Colman	....	sound effects editor (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sam C. Lewis	....	foley recordist / supervising foley editor / ... (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Larry Benjamin	....	sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kevin Valentine	....	sound re-recording mixer (9 episodes, 2007)
Scott Cannizzaro	....	adr engineer / adr mixer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jack Levy	....	supervising sound editor (4 episodes, 2007)
Brendan Jamieson O'Brien	....	sound utility (2 episodes, 2007)
Jorge Montijo	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
James Sabat	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
David Satin	....	digital imaging technician: second unit (5 episodes, 2007)
Elizabeth Alvarez	....	visual effects coordinator (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sean Tompkins	....	visual effects coordinator (3 episodes, 2008)
Kristen Branan	....	head of production: Zoic Studios (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Peter Bucossi	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2007)
Kevin Rogers	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kimberly Shannon Murphy	....	stunt double: Blake Lively (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Sal Martorano	....	rigging gaffer (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Guillaume Renberg	....	remote camera operator / remote head technician (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jamie A. Marlowe	....	first assistant camera: second unit (9 episodes, 2007)
René Crout	....	first assistant camera: second unit / first assistant "a" camera: second unit (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Will Callahan	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2007)
Peter Colavito	....	best boy electric (6 episodes, 2007)
Robert Falcone	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2007)
Ben Noble	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2007)
Tom Percarpio	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2007)
Roberto Jiménez	....	electrician (5 episodes, 2007)
Wesley Hodges	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (5 episodes, 2008)
Ben Mathus	....	digital loader (5 episodes, 2008)
George Selden	....	electrician (5 episodes, 2008)
Matthew Jacobs	....	grip (4 episodes, 2008)
John W. DeBlau	....	lighting consultant (unknown episodes)
Jason Lanci	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Ronald Paul	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Mike Swearingen	....	camera loader (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Daryl Eisenberg	....	casting associate (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Renee Godbout	....	extras casting associate (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Brady Smith	....	casting associate (13 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tonya Huskey	....	costume supervisor (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rebecca Edmonston	....	set costumer (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jessica Chaney	....	set costumer / key on-set costumer / ... (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cassidy Mosher	....	wardrobe truck supervisor (5 episodes, 2008)
Meredith Markworth Pollack	....	assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Brandon Lott	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Marc Pattavina	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kevin Deselms	....	on-line editor (2 episodes, 2007)
Barry Minnerly	....	digital imaging technician (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Alexandra Patsavas	....	music supervisor (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Eduardo Ponsdomenech	....	music editor (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steve Durkee	....	music editor (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Other crew
Randy Manion	....	location manager (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nicholas Fabiano	....	staff production assistant (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
William Gilfillan	....	first assistant accountant (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ramona Wong	....	second assistant accountant (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Seth Copans	....	script supervisor (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Elizabeth Pellegrini	....	production coordinator (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Dana Zolli	....	staff production assistant (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tanya Doyle	....	assistant production coordinator (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Frank Cattano	....	assistant location manager (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christopher Watts	....	office production assistant (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Marilyn DeJesus	....	payroll accountant (5 episodes, 2008)
Bryan Foster	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2008)
Jason Quimby	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2007)
John F. McCarthy	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008)
Catherine Feeny	....	set production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Loren Sklar	....	key production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Logan Wolfe Edler	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Alitzah	....	adr loop group (unknown episodes)
Heather Gauntt	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Sarah E. Leonard	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Christopher M. Lewis	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mike O'Neill	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Anthony Palmini	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• College Hill Pictures Inc.
• 17th Street Productions
• Alloy Entertainment
• CBS Paramount Network Television
• Warner Bros. Pictures
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• CW Television Network (2007) (worldwide) (TV)
• Independent Television (ITV) (2008) (UK) (TV)
• Net5 (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Warner Bros. Pictures (2004) (worldwide)

Other Companies

• Gotham Sound  walkies provided by
• Henry's International Cuisine  catering
• Imaginary Forces  titles
• Keep Me Posted  post-production facilities

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

College Hill Pictures Inc.

Trivia:

Originally, Georgina Sparks was offered to Mischa Barton, who turned down the role. Michelle Trachtenberg was then cast as Georgina Sparks

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey (#33.8)" (2008)

Its just not great

For all the advertising and major hype surrounding this show, combined with the skills of Josh Schwarz, I was expecting great things. Greater than The OC type things. You've got beautiful people, you've got adults that only look five years older than their kids, you've got the rich elite, the struggling outsiders and a high school. Sadly however my expectations weren't quite met. The storyline itself is watchable, but everything happens far too fast. In one episode about five different scenarios seem to go on, people get together and break up, fight and make up, come out or get done for stealing, all at about ninety miles an hour. GossipGirl covers some serious issues to show the flaws of NYs elite, such as Blair's eating disorder, but its dealt with so quickly that its barely noticed and not ever explained properly . Furthermore, some of the characters really aren't that likable. Blair and Chuck for instance really aren't very nice people, they are nasty, manipulative and don't have many redeeming qualities. Yeah they rally around Serena in her time of need, but they are harsh to everyone else who isn't on their level in society. Also, if they are all such good friends with Serena, why did they let her get into such a bad way in the past, what kinda friends do that?! Few....

...Anyhoo, I wasn't expecting an OC remake, but I was expecting far better.