Season 1
The first season of Gossip Girl, an American teen drama based upon the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. Developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. Airing on The CW from September 19, 2007 till May 19, 2008 with 18 episodes. It tells the story of Serena van der Woodsen's return to Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City following her mysterious disappearance to boarding school in Connecticut, while being watched by gossip website Gossip Girl.
The first thirteen episodes of Gossip Girl aired in the US on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. on The CW, a terrestrial television network. With the exception of the twelfth episode "School Lies", the first thirteen episodes aired on CTV Television Networkone day prior to their US airdate. Following the 100 day writers strike, the remainder of the season aired on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. The season was released on DVD as a five disc boxed set under the title of Gossip Girl: The Complete First Seasonon August 19, 2008 by Warner Bros. Home Video. The pilot episode was made available as a free download registered users of the US iTunes Store prior to its premiere on television. Following episodes became available to purchase following their original airing.
The first thirteen episodes of Gossip Girl aired in the US on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. on The CW, a terrestrial television network. With the exception of the twelfth episode "School Lies", the first thirteen episodes aired on CTV Television Networkone day prior to their US airdate. Following the 100 day writers strike, the remainder of the season aired on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. The season was released on DVD as a five disc boxed set under the title of Gossip Girl: The Complete First Seasonon August 19, 2008 by Warner Bros. Home Video. The pilot episode was made available as a free download registered users of the US iTunes Store prior to its premiere on television. Following episodes became available to purchase following their original airing.
Season 2
The second season of Gossip Girl, an American teen drama based upon the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. Developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. Airing on The CW from September 1, 2008 till May 18, 2009 with 25 episodes, including spin-off pilot Valley Girls; focusing on Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford/Brittany Snow) and her family in Los Angeles in 1983.
Season 3
The third season of Gossip Girl, an American teen drama based upon the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. Developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. Airing on The CW from September 14, 2009 to May 17, 2010 with 22 episodes. The season premiered 2.55 million viewers and a 1.4 Adults 18-49 rating, up 14% in viewers from its season two finale.
Overall, the season attracted an average of 2.02 million of viewers tuning in each week, with a 1.1 rating in Adult 18-49.
Overall, the season attracted an average of 2.02 million of viewers tuning in each week, with a 1.1 rating in Adult 18-49.
Season 4
The fourth season of Gossip Girl, an American teen drama, consisted of 22 episodes which aired between September 2010 and May 2011. The series was based upon the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar and developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The CW officially renewed the series for a full fourth season on February 16, 2010. Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, Ed Westwick, Jessica Szohr, Kelly Rutherfordand Matthew Settle all return as series regulars.
Season 5
The fifth season of Gossip Girl, an American teen drama based upon the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar and developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The CW officially renewed the series for a fifth season on April 26, 2011.
It was announced later that Taylor Momsen, who played Jenny Humphrey since the pilot, and Jessica Szohr, who joined the series as Vanessa Abrams in season one, would not be returning for the fifth season as regulars. Kaylee DeFer was upgraded to a series regular status in her roles as Serena's cousin, Charlie Rhodes, and aspiring actress/con artist Ivy Dickens. Hugo Becker also reprises his role as Blair's love interest, Prince Louis Grimaldi of Monaco.
With the confirmation of the 2011–12 schedule, The CW television network announced that Gossip Girl would be returning to Mondays at 8:00pm as a lead-in to Hart of Dixie. It features 24 episodes.
The fifth season premiered on September 26, 2011.
It was announced later that Taylor Momsen, who played Jenny Humphrey since the pilot, and Jessica Szohr, who joined the series as Vanessa Abrams in season one, would not be returning for the fifth season as regulars. Kaylee DeFer was upgraded to a series regular status in her roles as Serena's cousin, Charlie Rhodes, and aspiring actress/con artist Ivy Dickens. Hugo Becker also reprises his role as Blair's love interest, Prince Louis Grimaldi of Monaco.
With the confirmation of the 2011–12 schedule, The CW television network announced that Gossip Girl would be returning to Mondays at 8:00pm as a lead-in to Hart of Dixie. It features 24 episodes.
The fifth season premiered on September 26, 2011.