Premieres: September 19
Airs: Wednesdays at 10 pm on the CW
Cast: Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgely and Taylor Momsen
Summary: When the most popular girl in a Manhattan prep school returns after a mysterious absence, drama surrounds her closest frienemies. The all-knowing Gossip Girl blogger serves as narrator, while anonymously informing everyone of the latest scoop.
Why It'll Rock: Every high school generation has a show like this — from 90210 to Dawson's Creek. But this one includes twisted secrets and a fresh 2007 take on the teen years. Plus, it's produced by Josh Schwartz — the same dude who brought us The O.C.