"Gossip Girl:" ruling young-adult TV drama from 2007 to infinity. Mid-2000s "Sex in the City" goes teen. With everything you could ask for in a show, including, but not limited to, Upper East Side scandal (so many scandals), thrills, backstabbing (so much backstabbing), romance (perhaps too many romances?), references to Old Hollywood, fashion and -- you guessed it -- a heaping ton of gossip, GG really is a show for the ages. Here are just a few of the reasons why you should be watching "Gossip Girl" right now.

1. The Drama

This one is probably the show's biggest appeal. Every season has at least one major dramatic event and around two or three other semi-catastrophic dramatic events. No spoilers here -- I'm not in the business of ruining dramatic reveals for anyone but myself. Do yourself a favor: don't be like me (aka, dumb) and look up who Gossip Girl is because learning that on the internet is way less of a dramatic reveal than actually watching it. So, no spoilers, but it gets real. Prepare yourself for many, many shocks and a lot of anger.

2. The Glitz

There's nothing quite like hearing Serena and Blair talk designers or seeing all the gorgeous, sparkly jewelry in the costumes or hearing the characters talk about all their jet-setting and exotic vacationing. Some of the outfits are a little wacky, but it's completely worth it, I swear. The general glitz of New York City contributes a lot to this item. Where else can you have so many different kinds of people with so many different outlooks all in one place? You honestly can't have a show about Upper East Side society without including some of the luxuries, and that is one of the large appeals of the show.

3. The Characters

Honestly, every show should have this appeal. Unfortunately, not all of them do. Despite the fact that nearly all of the characters are wealthy Upper-East Side royalty, some of them are surprisingly relatable. For example, in my opinion Serena van der Woodsen is like every girl. She's a little too much of a victim for my taste, but she has her moments that make her protag-worthy. A lot of the characters play both sides, too, which I think develops them in unexpected ways for a seemingly trashy young adult TV show; for example, they can operate as both the protagonist and the antagonist at any given point in the series. Because the show ran for six seasons, the creators were able to develop the core characters pretty well. Chuck is a good example of a really well-developed and dynamic character. Season one Chuck is super rough around the edges -- no spoilers, but he does some completely inexcusable things. Despite his unsavory demeanor in the beginning, he manages to learn about himself and grow immensely.

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XOXO, Carson