What’s Hot?The pace and the quirky, gossipy style of narration hold the plot together. While acting is not one of the strong points of the show, it must be admitted that all the actors do a fairly convincing job of portraying adolescents. But the best part of the show is how beautiful it is - every place from the van der Woodsen home in the Hamptons to the Humphrey house in Brooklyn have been shot tastefully. Not to mention how well-dressed and good-looking all the characters are.

What’s not?There are just too many plot points here to keep track of. In the tradition of many other teen dramas like One Tree Hill and The OC, everyone knows everyone else in the claustrophobic world of Gossip Girl. Everyone’s story arcs converge at some point and somehow, the level of coincidence is just not convincing. Also, the teenage characters here are just a wee-bit too world-weary and sophisticated to be believable. After all, how many high school students do you know who bunk classes to have sex?

Should you be watching it? If you enjoyed The OC, chances are you’ll enjoy Gossip Girl. But even otherwise, the show is oddly gripping. The plot is just too improbable to be boring and that keeps you glued to your seat.