This a good show, but I would only reccomend it for teenagers who have a sense of who they are and can easily seperate right from wrong. I would reccomend it for 15 years and over. I began watching when I was about to turn 16, and there were no new concepts for me. The sex scenes aren't really sex scenes as such, usually just what I would consider making out. I've seen worse at underage nightclubs. Overall, it needs a mature viewer and it should only be watched by people who are 15s and up.

Okay, so this isn't something that's going to teach kids. Teens can watch this because even pg-13 movies now are a bit iffy and the crime shows are just bad (but I love them anyway). I think Blair Waldorf is a great role model- she goes after what she wants, she has amazing style, and for a little bit she balanced an editor-and-chief position and schoolwork as a full-time Columbia student.

Love this series, it rocks! I think that it is entirely suitable for 15 and above, although unless a mature 14 year old I wouldn't recommend it. The first series is really good although it implies sex, shows people making out, shows people cheating on one an other, shows people smoking and drinking.

the best tv show out there. the cw did good when they made this show. yeah, there is alot of sex, drugs, and drinking but what show now-a-days doesn't have that? gossip girl is awsome. i love chuck bass(:

Honestly I started watching this show when I was 12 and I think it's one's own decision to decide what to watch. At the time I felt like I was mature enough to understand the themes and know that what the characters are doing is completely wrong and unrealistic. People have to understand that the show is good for ENTERTAINMENT and the show is not meaningful, deep, intense, etc. Of course it's not for kids but if they already know about sex, drinking, and all that then let them watch. You can't hold them back from the world. The first two seasons were really good and then the story line got boring, predictable and for college students they're idiotic. One thing that ticks me off is the acceptance rate in the show. Serena (Lively) gets into an Yale, Columbia, etc but she got kicked out of school, never did any extracurriculars. It just disgusts me that in the real world people work their butts off to get there.

I started watching Gossip Girl when I was 13, and honestly there was no new information for me. If your kid is mature and knows right from wrong, you have nothing to worry about. However, if you shelter your teenager to the point that they don't know what sex is, you as a parent, wouldn't be too crazy about it. I know not to drink under age and to not use drugs, my parents taught me good morals, so I know not to follow in the footsteps of some of the more "unstable" characters. If you teach your children right from wrong, and they're around 14, it's no big deal! The show does have role models! The main character, Serena, completely turns her whole life around so that she can be a better person, is that not a positive influence? If you would look past the hype that Gossip Girl is "un-realistic and pointless" you might actually notice that there is a point. Also, whats the big deal about them wearing designer labels? They have privileged parents who work hard, so what? On a side-note, yes the characters are mean to each other, in life, girls will have to deal with mean girls, all the show is doing is being honest. I love the show, and it doesn't make me want to use drugs, drink alcohol, and get pregnant, I'm too smart for that, but hey, maybe your child isn't.

I, myself, am fifteen years old and I do watch this program. It sounds a bit bias of me to say that this is right for 15+ but it really depends on the maturity of the viewer. I can say that after watching this, I do not intend on taking part in the activities that the characters on this program are engaged in. Let your child watch this program if you can trust them to not use this show as an influence on their actions. If not, wait until they mature a bit more.

Well, my 12 year old sister and i watch this show, like 24/7 and its great. Just skip the sex scenes and its awesome, and actually realistic. Yeah the drinking and sex are huge and racy, but besides that? All the characters try to become better people, be nice, and such- luv it gurl

I started watching Gossip Girl when I was 12, when my mom got me the Season One boxed set as well as the Season Two boxed set. At that point I was mature enough to handle the show, and I knew that the behavior in the show was not behavior that I would imitate. I think that if you've told your kid right from wrong and if they are mature, than you should let them watch this show because it is very unlikely that they will imitate the behavior that is shown in the show. PROS: Blair is not SUPPOSED to be a great person. As the show progresses, we see her slowly mature and realize that her behavior is extremely immature and childish, and many (if not all) of the characters in the show have told her or each other at some point that she is not a very nice person. Blair is very driven, intelligent, and knows what she wants. Her pseudo-abusive relationship with Chuck could start a conversation with your son or daughter about what a healthy relationship is. Her friendship with Serena has its ups and downs, but when it comes down to it there are some touching scenes that show how close they really are. Her friendship/relationship with Dan is very sweet and fun to watch. Chuck is an interesting character. He has a dark side, but his behavior is explained when his father is introduced. His father is cold, distant, and is a womanizer. It is heavily implied that Chuck tries to emulate his father's behavior in order to get his father's attention and love and respect. You also find out that his mother died giving birth to him. Jenny Humphrey's struggle to fit in is very relatable, and her father is a very good parent. Her subplots could start a conversation with your daughter about what it means to fit in and be popular, and whether or not those things are important. Dan Humphrey is sweet, a caring brother, and takes Serena's feelings into account. He doesn't push her to do anything that she isn't comfortable with, so he is a very good male role model. He is also very smart, and is (in my opinion) the best character on the show. CONS: There is bad behavior in the show, but it almost always has repercussions for the characters involved. Some girls and boys might think that Chuck and Blair's relationship is romantic and not unhealthy, and this could have a negative effect.