Administrator Toups Posted December 6, 2008 Administrator Share Posted December 6, 2008 http://www.variety.com/article/VR111799687...yid=14&cs=1 'Gossip Girl' spinoff in development CW seeks tentpole project for next season By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER The CW may utilize an episode of "Gossip Girl" later this year to test the spinoff waters. According to netlet insiders, one of the hit teen skein's segs later this season may double as a backdoor pilot for a "Gossip Girl" spinoff. Such a move would save in pilot costs, and allow the CW a chance to gauge viewer reaction before moving forward on such a companion show. Rumors of a "Girl" spinoff have been percolating for some time, in part because Alloy Entertainment's "Gossip Girl" book series -- from which the TV show was based -- already has a spinoff of its own, "The It Girl." But sources say a televised "Gossip Girl" spinoff would not be "The It Girl," nor would it focus on the character of Jenny Humphrey (the character spun off from the "Gossip Girl" books for "The It Girl"), played on TV by Taylor Momsen. The TV spinoff would nonetheless likely center on one of the show's nine regular characters -- although there's always a chance a new character could be planted in the backdoor pilot. A "Gossip Girl" spinoff is still in the very early stages of development, and didn't seem likely earlier this year. However, the CW may have decided to move forward with one after all now that it's been forced to scrap "The Graysons," an origins tale revolving around Batman's sidekick, Robin. "The Graysons" was set to serve as the tentpole of this year's CW development slate. With that project out of the picture, the CW has been hunting for another big-ticket title to prep for next season. Warner Bros. TV is behind "Gossip Girl," which comes from exec producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, as well as Alloy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members detroitpiston Posted December 6, 2008 Members Share Posted December 6, 2008 No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted December 7, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted December 7, 2008 The more teen serialized dramas the better. LOL I say why not, if it's interesting and if Gossip Girl doesn't lose any core characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tina m Posted December 7, 2008 Members Share Posted December 7, 2008 Ashame it's not going to be "The It Girl" - that would've been a lot of fun to watch.. I loved that book series. I wonder who should get their own show. Maybe Vanessa? You can't break up the core of Blair and Serena, as well as Chuck. Vanessa's the most distant of the original cast members, that could be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted December 8, 2008 Members Share Posted December 8, 2008 well i hope its better than GG is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted February 27, 2009 Author Administrator Share Posted February 27, 2009 Brittany Snow!!!! I hope the deal gets done. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/02/scoop-brittany.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted March 7, 2009 Author Administrator Share Posted March 7, 2009 The cast keeps getting better! Love Cynthia Watros! http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/gossip-girl-cra.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted March 7, 2009 Members Share Posted March 7, 2009 Brit, Cynthia, & Andrew? yes. I am so down for this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted March 7, 2009 Members Share Posted March 7, 2009 So who will be the showrunners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted March 8, 2009 Author Administrator Share Posted March 8, 2009 I assume it's going to be Stephanie Savage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tina m Posted March 8, 2009 Members Share Posted March 8, 2009 Good cast. I love Brittany! And bringing along Andrew McCarthy (means no more Lipstick Jungle? ), and Cynthia Watros.. Put this on my schedule for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheyenne Posted March 8, 2009 Members Share Posted March 8, 2009 Andrew McCarthy, Ryan Hansen (gosh I miss Veronica Mars!!!) and Cynthia Watros are great choices. Krysten Ritter not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CassieFan Posted April 2, 2009 Members Share Posted April 2, 2009 I like the cast, but I don't see the point of making a spinoff of the show which is on the air for only 2 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted April 3, 2009 Members Share Posted April 3, 2009 I would agree, except that this is set in the 80's. and i love the concept. its really not a spin off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CassieFan Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 CW didn't pick it up...no GG.. Thank God.. the pilot in the Gossip Girl episode was boring.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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