Gossip Girl returned to the little screen and I'm sorry to say that I'm now innocent when it comes to this guilty pleasure. The premiere did nothing to allay fears that the show had jumped the shark and for a show just in its second season, the first episode of year two was shockingly been there, done that. In fact, the low-rated, highly-hyped show stuck to their tried and true formula of basing the show around some big party (which usually takes place in Act 4). Instead of Kiss On the Lips from last year, it's the White Party this year.
And by white party, they mean white. I'm no Hamptonite but I'd think that Puffy's famous White Party would have its fair share of African-Americans. It is pretty incredible how lily white the cast and extras are for a show that takes place in New York.
The premiere episode just didn't have much of anything. They threw in some gratuitous making out to get their naughty rating up but the show itself seemed like it was just going through the motions. Josh Schwartz continued his O.C.ing of the show, adding more late season 90210 twists to the proceedings, this time by adding a boy toy who isn't what he seems, he's more. The entire Blair/Lord Whoever storyline is likely to battle the arrival of Georgina in Jump The Shark discussions. For a show that looked like it could promise a glimpse into the mildly realistic lives of New York's elite, it's now 100% silly soap.
As with The O.C., it's a damn shame. They had something and couldn't maintain it past a half season. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.