Rumor is Gossip Girl given full season

Like, OMG I totally just heard that the new CW show Gossip Girl has totally been picked up for a full season! My BFF Variety told me! :)

That's right, the first new show of the fall to be given the order for a full season is the CW teen drama Gossip Girl, according to the online branch of the trade magazine. The move adds nine episodes to the new show, giving a full 22 episodes for its debut season.

The show follows the soap-opera antics of teens at an elite prep school in New York City. Written by Josh Schwartz (The O.C., Chuck), Gossip Girl has been popular among the younger demographic that tunes in to see how the rivalry between blonde Serena van der Woodsen and brunette Blair Waldorf plays out each week.

CW head Dawn Ostroff apparently confirmed the pickup to TVGuide.com. "People everywhere are talking about Gossip Girl, and we believe this show will continue to build audience as it builds buzz," said Ostroff. "Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have created an incredibly heightened reality world that viewers are locking into while advertisers, affiliates and press have also embraced the show. The series has earned its early pickup and we look forward to a long run on The CW."

Gossip Girl airs Wednesday nights on the CW. For more information on the show, read TV.com's previous coverage.

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