The Pitch: “S” (Serena), the most popular girl at a very prestigious Upper East-side private school, goes M.I.A. for a year. Her unannounced return complicates the lives of everyone around her, including BFF “B” (Blair)…
Sounds like: Cruel Intentions meets The O.C.
What I Liked: They’ve got the New York vibe down pretty good. And most of
the young cast shows promise: especially Penn Badgely (Dan) and Taylor Momsen (Jenny), as the underdog Humphrey kids.
What I Didn’t Like: Certain characters and storylines feel like reruns…
The Verdict: While the pilot has its moments, it seems like a “wait-and-see” show. Kristen Bell’s Carrie Bradshaw, Jr. voice-over as Gossip Girl is grating at times, and some of the characters are more like caricatures. But I’m willing to give Gossip Girl some time to find itself…