
As the success of the O.C. once lead to the popular "reality" spin-off Laguna Beach, so now does Gossip Girl lead us to a Bravo series about rich New York prep students…none of whom, we promise, will even be close to Chuck Bass' hotness quotient. His metrosexuality, maybe. But definitely not his hotness. And we've already figured out which characters are supposed to correspond to their GG equivalents. Welcome to NYC Prep:
Sebastian – 16, Sophomore Sebastian is known among his circle of friends as the guy who constantly hooks up with the hottest girls – either in the City or at his place in the Hamptons. As a native French speaker, girls swoon at his surfer good looks and impeccable accent. Sebastian regularly hits up the town with wingman and best bud Gabe. Sebastian's hobbies, aside from girls, are soccer, tennis and debate tournaments. He's a member of the school newspaper and a certified ocean lifeguard. He is actively involved in charitable causes connected to his school, and has participated in several HMUN (Harvard Model United Nations) events across the east coast. Whether it's "le football" in the Pyrenees or a debate team dais on the Upper East Side, 16-year-old Sebastian is sure to be surrounded by a sea of admirers.
Le football? This is definitely the Bass character. But at 16-years old, we're expecting less witty retorts and deep growling voice so much as pimples and a constant erection.
PC – 18, Senior
PC is one of the most popular kids in the Upper East Side prep school scene. Attractive and wealthy, PC is interested in photography – both fine art photography and fashion photography – and is a music aficionado. He loves sports and plays ice hockey, tennis, golf and soccer. Like many New York kids, this jaded 18-year-old grew up fast, surrounded by rock stars, artists, and the city's literati. For PC, money, women and life's spoils are all he's ever known, and as such, he can't wait to get out of the "sandbox" of high school. A workout fiend, PC realizes that college is right around the corner and he needs to make an impactful change to his partying lifestyle. His first step is to reconnect with his old friend Jessie. They have a long history – they've dated, been best friends and lost touch – and as they pick up where they left off, the drama unfolds.
Dan Humphrey. Definitely. Except for the "workout fiend" part, which sounds like no one in Gossip Girl and no straight guy in New York, actually.
Kelli – 17, Junior
While her parents spend much of their time in the Hamptons, Kelli recently moved to the Upper East Side for high school. A 17-year-old junior and the most recent import to the Manhattan social scene, Kelli's apartment, which she shares with her older brother, often becomes a crash pad for friends – leaving one to wonder if the big city pressures will get to her. She loves exploring the city's various high-end restaurants with her friends and also manages her brother's basketball team. Instead of following the party-hunting majority, Kelli chooses to focus on jumpstarting a singing career for herself, working with a team of voice coaches, producers, image consultants, stylists and a dash from her own Mom. Kelli is passionate about setting up a benefit to raise money for cerebral palsy, which afflicts her older sister.
Jenny Humphrey/Vanessa. That's how you always set up the clash between the outsiders v. insiders, with a girl who starts out as a recent import and ends up having her homemade fashion label burned in a trashcan.
Jessica – 17, Senior
Jessica always gets what she wants – in the case of her final year of high school, this means she's anxious to get accepted by FIT, a top-tier college program to pursue her passion for all things fashion. To bolster her college application, she interviews for cutthroat fashion internships with top designers in New York. Always a leader among her friends, Jessie likes to throw parties for fun, as well as for good causes. As one of the student chairs of the "Operation Smile" junior committee, Jessie showcases her public relations abilities as she works all angles of their big event to raise money, find the perfect glam venue and solicit charitable donations from the city's top haute couture designers. In her limited free time, Jessie enjoys spinning, exploring vintage stores, and vacations with her family.
Blair Waldorf, if Blair was ever caught in a vintage store in her life.
Camille – 16, Junior
A junior in high school, 16-year-old Camille takes her studies seriously, balancing rigorous exams, lacrosse practice, studying for her SATS, the debate team and the college application process with aplomb. She's constantly on the lookout for a boyfriend, but no one seems to meet her impossibly high standards, despite the bevy of suitors knocking on her door. Camille thrives on high school drama and can often be found playing peacemaker, brokering a classic junior vs. sophomore high school feud, or saving a naïve freshman from social suicide. Always armed with acid-tongued opinions and witty retorts, the refined Camille loves to blow off steam by going out on the town at hot clubs around the city.
Blair/Serena hybrid. Camille would be all Serena if it wasn't for that "acid-tongue" which is just Bravo's codeword for "16-year old catty bitch." Then again, you wouldn't want to have these characters — er — people too strongly resemble fictional characters. How embarrassing to be sued on copyright infringement for your personality!
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as a UES'er, im very curious as to what schools these kids attend…Im sure theyre all horrendous people though.