The early 1980s was a treasure trove of iconic teen programming, showcasing the ugly fashions and backstabbing within the friend groups of the time. As technology rapidly developed, cell phones changed the name of the game, often causing cliquey drama. Enter “Gossip Girl.

The series, which aired in 2007, centers on a group of teenagers at a wealthy private school in New York City who cheat on each other, flirt with their best friends' husbands, and plan elaborate ways to party and make the unpopular kids feel like trash.

Secrets never last long in this fictionalized version of New York high society. A secret blogger named “Gossip Girl” (voiced by Kristen Bell) texts out everyone's dirty laundry; the show, which ran for six seasons, also spawned a short-lived reboot of the same name in 2021, focusing on new teens in the same world.

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Years before “Gossip Girl” burst onto the scene, “The O.C.” set the tone for the early 1980s trend of rich teen programming. In this case, the series was set on the West Coast, specifically Orange County. Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), a troubled Chino teen, is taken in by the rich Cohen family and thrust into the lives of the elite. Naturally, it's a bit of a culture shock for Ryan--like Dan in “Gossip Girl.”

Neither Ryan nor his pseudo-brother Seth (Adam Brody) are particularly interested in high society, but their love interests Marissa (Misha Barton) and Summer (Rachel Bilson) certainly are; both rock 2000s fashion, bragging about their top brands, and both are very much in love with the Cohen family's “fashion” culture, even attending fashion shows and other rich events.

While the central foursome occasionally have their share of fights, breakups, and make-ups, there is none of the antagonism so often seen on “Gossip Girl.” Of course, Gossip Girl creator Josh Schwartz also directed the 2003 show, so the similarities are not that surprising. If you're my kind of person, there's a point in this show where you'll weep so hard you'll catch a cold. Oh well, that's just me. You must be wondering about these characters.

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Ah yes, another early 1980s teen CW show about the haves and have-nots. One Tree Hill features two half-brothers, Nathan (James Rafferty) and Lucas (Chad Michael Murray). Their frequent rivalry during basketball games and high school socials is very Blair and Serena-like. The North Carolina setting is a far cry from New York City, but the vitality of the teens is not much different.

Living in a small rural town, there is no high society element to the series, but the main characters, Peyton (Hilary Burton Morgan), Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz), and Brooke (Sophia Bush), still wear fashion that, frankly, should be unobtainable. bragging about it.

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Add a murder mystery, a psychologically traumatized teen, and a slasher vibe to “Gossip Girl” and you have “Pretty Little Liars.”

The four teen protagonists are more middle-class than Upper East Siders, and their tight-knit group of friends are not always so eager to rat each other out or swim in the same dating pool. That is, except for Allison, who manipulates them, and whose death kicks off the show: an unidentified person calling himself “A” torments the girls via text message.

“Pretty Little Liars” was a bit repetitive by the end, but it continued to air for seven seasons and even spawned several spin-offs.

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The original “Beverly Hills 90210” debuted in 1990, and the reboot “90210” appeared 18 years later. Although technically a sequel, continuity is rather lacking, and there is no need to watch the OG to enjoy the sequel. Like “Gossip Girl,” this ensemble show centers on a group of privileged teenagers, who betray each other and sleep with each other's boyfriends and girlfriends.

As the title suggests, the setting is Beverly Hills, which offers an unrealistic glimpse into the high school and college lives of the wealthy local youth. And, as with the 2007 show, it entertains with its wildly ridiculous and dramatic plot.

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“Gossip Girl” certainly has some dark stories, but “Hibike! Euphonium” doesn't compare. The series centers on Rue, played by Zendaya, who starts the show by going straight home from rehab. Instead of focusing on her sobriety, she is not particularly interested in staying clean. Which, of course, leads to a lot of drama and angst.

The show includes short-changing jock Nate (Jacob Elordi), transgender Jules (Hunter Schaefer), frequently slut-shamed Kathy (Sydney Sweeney), and still trying to figure out her identity very different characters, such as Kat (Barbie Ferreira). The wild parties and strong themes certainly give the film a “Gossip Girl” feel, and the acting is top-notch. The 2019 series, created by Sam Levinson, is (supposedly) still ongoing.

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Carrie Bradshaw was long out of her teen years by the time “Sex and the City” began, but the 1998 show still has a “Gossip Girl” vibe. Carrie doesn't have a lot of money to spare (so much so that she saves her designer clothes in the oven), but as a struggling journalist, she somehow manages to afford the outfits and her Manhattan apartment. Then again, many of the shows set in New York City feature a group of friends who appear to be broke but have prime New York real estate (“Friends”).

Of course, as with most of the shows on this list, fashion is as much a mainstay as the actual characters. Darren Star created this show, which also stars Kim Cattrall (Samantha), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda), and Kristin Davis (Charlotte). Sex and the City spawned multiple film sequels and spin-offs.

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“Sex Life of a College Girl” does not set another teen-oriented series in a high school, but is clearly set in ...... College. Like the private schools in “Gossip Girl,” the show's Essex College is similarly rich and no doubt pretentious. However, these girls are still young. They will test the boundaries of young adulthood and the freedom that comes with it.

“Gossip Girl” may be set in high school, but the teenagers' parents are rarely around and leave them alone when they commit murder. The subject matter is also quite adult for that age group. So we are not too far removed from this particular show created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble. As the title suggests, we dive deep into the group's sex life and the drama - and comedy - that comes with it.

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