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As technology rapidly developed, cell phones changed the name of the game and often caused clique drama.
Secrets never last long in this fictionalized iteration of New York City high society.
‘The O.C’
A few years before Gossip Girl came onto the scene, The O.C.
set the tone for the early aughts trend of rich teen shows.
In this case, the series is set on the West Coast Orange County to be specific.
Naturally, its a bit of culture shock for Ryan much like Dan in Gossip Girl."
OK, was that just me?
Sufficed to say, you care about these characters.
One Tree Hill centers on half-brothers Nathan (James Lafferty) and Lucas (Chad Michael Murray).
That is, not counting their manipulative pal Alison, whose death kicks off the events of the show.
Also like the 2007 show, the ridiculous and dramatized plots keep things entertaining.
The series centers on Zendayas Rue, who kicks off the show by coming home straight from rehab.
Instead of focusing on sobriety, shes not particularly interested in staying clean.
Of course, that leads to a whole lot of drama and angst.
The wild parties and intense subjects certainly give it Gossip Girl vibes and the acting is top-notch.
Sam Levinson created the 2019 series, which is still (supposedly) ongoing.
Sex and the City spawned multiple movie sequels and spinoffs.
Like the private school in Gossip Girl, the shows Essex College is equally ritzy and arguably pretentious.
The college girls are still young, though, as the show kicks off during their freshmen year.
They get to test the boundaries of young adulthood and the freedom that comes with it.
The subjects are also quite adult for that particular age group.
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