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By Erinn Connor
Posted: 4/20/08, 10:46 PM EST Section: Clicker
IF YOU WATCH:
What: "Gossip Girl" post-strike premiere
When: Tonight at 8 p.m.
Where: CW
It's been awhile since "The OC" gripped those yearning for teenage angst, romance and debauchery. But let's face it, only the first season of "The OC" was good, and we've been waiting for something like it that isn't "Laguna Beach." Luckily, "OC" creator Josh Schwartz came up with "Gossip Girl," (based on a book series) which brings the drama to New York City, in the posh Upper East Side. So far it's about as good as the debut season of the "OC," but without the inconvenience of a rabid mass following. So who are these New Yorkers, and how do they stack up to their California predecessors? Let's just say there are a lot more plaid skirts and a lot fewer wifebeaters.
Name: Serena van der Woodsen
Role: Bad girl gone good
Romantic entanglements: Hooked up with her best friend's boyfriend, Nate Archibald, currently dating nice guy Dan Humphrey
Seen on the Upper East Side: Fresh from boarding school, Serena returns to the Upper East Side a changed girl. Serena and BFF Blair Waldorf get in a tiff when Blair finds out Serena hooked up with her boyfriend, but their friendship remained intact, even as Serena fell for Brooklynite Dan and their relationship became (almost) sickeningly perfect.
Better than "OC" counterpart: It's a tough call, Summer Roberts turned out to be pretty lovable as Seth Cohen's girlfriend, and Serena is just a tad more annoying.
Name: Blair Waldorf
Role: Resident mean girl
Romantic entanglements: Had dated Nate since first grade, hooked up with sleazy Chuck Bass, currently unattached
Seen on the Upper East Side: Blair ruled the Upper East Side with a nail-polished fist until Gossip Girl (the show's narrator) let the word out that she hooked up with Nate and Chuck in the same week. She's trying to recover from an eating disorder, and her controlling mom isn't helping much. Blair is currently friendless, save for Serena, and she almost moved to Paris to stay with her gay dad just to get away from all the gossip.
What: "Gossip Girl" post-strike premiere
When: Tonight at 8 p.m.
Where: CW
It's been awhile since "The OC" gripped those yearning for teenage angst, romance and debauchery. But let's face it, only the first season of "The OC" was good, and we've been waiting for something like it that isn't "Laguna Beach." Luckily, "OC" creator Josh Schwartz came up with "Gossip Girl," (based on a book series) which brings the drama to New York City, in the posh Upper East Side. So far it's about as good as the debut season of the "OC," but without the inconvenience of a rabid mass following. So who are these New Yorkers, and how do they stack up to their California predecessors? Let's just say there are a lot more plaid skirts and a lot fewer wifebeaters.
Name: Serena van der Woodsen
Role: Bad girl gone good
Romantic entanglements: Hooked up with her best friend's boyfriend, Nate Archibald, currently dating nice guy Dan Humphrey
Seen on the Upper East Side: Fresh from boarding school, Serena returns to the Upper East Side a changed girl. Serena and BFF Blair Waldorf get in a tiff when Blair finds out Serena hooked up with her boyfriend, but their friendship remained intact, even as Serena fell for Brooklynite Dan and their relationship became (almost) sickeningly perfect.
Better than "OC" counterpart: It's a tough call, Summer Roberts turned out to be pretty lovable as Seth Cohen's girlfriend, and Serena is just a tad more annoying.
Name: Blair Waldorf
Role: Resident mean girl
Romantic entanglements: Had dated Nate since first grade, hooked up with sleazy Chuck Bass, currently unattached
Seen on the Upper East Side: Blair ruled the Upper East Side with a nail-polished fist until Gossip Girl (the show's narrator) let the word out that she hooked up with Nate and Chuck in the same week. She's trying to recover from an eating disorder, and her controlling mom isn't helping much. Blair is currently friendless, save for Serena, and she almost moved to Paris to stay with her gay dad just to get away from all the gossip.
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