Who hasn't heard of Gossip Girl? These days, the popular TV series has everyone talking! In a matter of months, the show has managed to invade American culture and the rest of the world. It's no wonder why many people, especially teenagers, want to find out how to watch Gossip Girl online.

Gossip Girl, a television teen drama, is based on the popular novel series of Cecily von Ziegesar. The show's plot revolves around the lives of socialite teenagers who live in the Upper East Side of New York and attend elite academic institutions. The young adults are portrayed dealing with sex, drugs, a broken family, and other common issues faced by the youth of today.

The ensemble cast consists of fresh young talents,

• 1. Blake Lively - playing the role of Serena van der Woodsen
• 2. Leighton Meester - playing the role of Blair Waldorf
• 3. Chace Crawford - playing the role of Nate Archibald
• 4. Ed Westwick - playing the role of Chuck Bass
• 5. Penn Badgley - playing the role of Dan Humphrey
• 6. Taylor Momsen - playing the role of Jenny Humphrey.

The show's title, Gossip Girl, actually refers to a seemingly omnipresent female character, voiced by Kristen Bell, who runs a web log (more popularly known as blog) about her fellow Upper East Siders. This blog consequently creates issues and rivalries in the exclusive circle of friends made up of vicious and manipulative individuals.

Gossip Girl, also the title of von Ziegesar's novel series, was first intended to be a Warner Bros.' film adaptation of the literary work, with controversial actress Lindsay Lohan reportedly to star as Blair Waldorf and Amy Sherman-Palladino, creator of the now defunct TV drama Gilmore Girls, to write the screenplay. The film was ultimately shelved as production never realized, and FOX and Alloy Entertainment successfully turned the project into a TV adaptation, to be aired on The CW TV network. Jason Schwartz sits as the creator and co-writer, together with Stephanie Savage, a writer of The OC, a hit TV series that also deals with elite teenagers' life issues.

The first series of Gossip Girl aired in 2007, first premiering in Canada's CTV on September 18, then in the United States' The CW the following day. Four days before the series' debut, the premier episode became available on the iTunes Store as a free download. Now, you can download not just the premier episode but all episodes from the first season - free of charge. If you watch Gossip Girl online, you could catch up on all the episodes you've missed, refresh your memory on the plot's twists and turns, and prepare yourself for the second season.

Gossip Girl has become a sort of teenage cult, enjoying an international audience and stellar ratings. You too can ride the Gossip Girl wave when you watch Gossip Girl online. You can have the advantage of repeat viewings, as well as hitting the pause button at your favorite scenes and rewinding to your heart's content. The show will give you a glimpse of the intrigues that plague the lives of the rich and famous youth. If you're a teenager, then you can find something to relate to, whatever your social status is. If you're older, then watching the show will give you a chance to understand the younger generation and improve your relationship with your children, if you have them.