Check out this link and tell me what do you think about it.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/11/04/entertainment-us-tv-gossip-girl-complaint_7087736.html
Where did the integrity in television go, or was I blind to think it ever existed?
TV shows’ directors are aiming their adult themed shows at an impressionable young audience. Shows like Gossip Girl that focus on “teen drama”, tend to have episodes with what most adults will recognize as adult situations. When you think about it the situation, it becomes hard not to see the Parents Television Council side of the argument. When the show Gossip Girl premiered the characters were in the 11th grade. Ideally, the high school scene would generally appeal to those in high school or younger.
If I am correct then there are not many. Meaning, the majority of the show's viewers are teenagers, mainly girls in the age range of 13-21 as opposed to 18-34 as stated by the directors.
Sure the characters are older now because the show is in its third season. However, in relation to the demographic of its teen viewers, the viewer who was 13 three seasons ago is now merely 16 years old. The characters of the show are progressing into adulthood while many of their viewers are still teenagers.
Is Gossip Girl a show truly aimed at adults?
Or did the show directors bait and hook their teen viewers with enticing adolescent experiences?
4 comments:
I've only seen "Gossip Girl" a few times, but I have seen the provactive commercials that these groups are talking about. If I were a parent of a teenage girl, I would never want my daughter to watch the show! I agree that the story lines and suggestive situations are far more adult than what teenage girls should be encouraged to watch, but I also agree with your viewpoint on censorship. When it comes down to it, maybe it's a parent's responsibility to communicate with their daughter/son what is or isn't appropriate behavior according to their family beliefs. The topic is totally controversial though - very interesting post!
Interesting blog post. I never really considered Gossip Girl to be an "adult" show, but I guess that's because I am older and am not even phased by some of the things that they talk about on the show. I'll admit that I really only watch Gossip Girl occasionally for the fashion, but I see what you are talking about. For being a prime time show with a early TV slot, there are a lot of young viewers awake and watching. I think the fact that the show has the world "Girl" in it is misleading. I know the show is based off the book series "Gossip Girl" but I think that they should maybe consider a rename of the show. I haven't read the books but I hear that the show doesn't follow the books at all, so I don't think it would be too drastic of a change. Producers are constantly pushing the boundaries to get more viewers but ethics are never considered. It's really up to parents to call the shots with what TV shows their kids are watching.
Gossip Girls is what the O.C was a couple of years ago... Sex, drugs, alcohol and fashion. I do admit that it is a little bite extreme at some point to be just another teenage drama show. I mean the character of Jenny who is only 16 wearing heavy make up, really high heels mini mini skirts is really extreme, and it is scary to know that some girls looked at her as a role model. I hope every one knows that this show is FICTION!
The show "Gossip Girl" was orinally based off of the Gossip Girl book series that were popular when I was an early teen. I have to say that I did read some of the books--although I never finished the series. Though the overall idea of the tv show came from the books, it never followed the series as a guiline for what to include in the show. Though I was young when reading the books, the content was never strictly sex-driven (though that was included) as is the tv show. However, I am a frequent watcher of the show and I have to say that though I agree the content is a little extreme for young teens at times, it really isn't any different from shows like the OC or One Tree Hill. All three shows really have the same content and strive off of the idea that "sex sells" like the entire advertising and PR industry.
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