'Gossip Girl' Gets Racy New Ad Campaign

buddytv · 04-10-2008, 08:51 AM

While the CW has yet to turn Gossip Girl into a massive ratings hit, they're certainly good at creating buzz for the show. The series returns to finish off its first season on Monday, April 21 at 8pm, with the first of five new episodes. Considering that the show has been off the air for months due to the writers' strike, you might think that it'd have a tough time gaining attention upon its return. However, those crafty marketing execs at the CW have made sure that you'll pay attention to the return of the series by stirring up a little controversy. The network recently launched a scandalous ad campaign that can be summed up in four little letters: OMFG.

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TheEditor · 04-10-2008, 03:58 PM

Sooooooooo good. This show is just trying to get away with everything it can by virtue of old people's lack of understanding youth culture. OMFG is the new frak.

BuddyTVDebbie · 04-10-2008, 04:06 PM

Yay! I'm psyched for Gossip Girl to come back and these posters are so steamy! Rrowrrr!

naturellebella · 04-10-2008, 04:10 PM

lol i can't wait till GG comes back. I haven't seen these adds anywhere yet though

GGlove07 · 04-10-2008, 04:53 PM

I am so excited for GG to come back its my all time favorite show!! im hooked! haha but.. i dont know about these posters.. i think it may potray something the show is not.. i mean the whole show isnt about sex and i think these ads show that it is.. hopefully people wont look down on such an awesome show =)

BuddyD · 04-10-2008, 05:23 PM

I agree that the ads make the show seem a lot more sexual than it actually is, but I still love them. Very awesome.

CanIHaveThisDance · 04-10-2008, 05:24 PM

haha - OMFG!! haha

hikinggirl70 · 04-10-2008, 06:40 PM

It is does exploit the show that all it is about teenagers having sex. Yes, there is some of that going on, but that is not what it is all about. I am glad GG is coming back and I can't wait to see what Blair has in store for Jenny.

adiafaith · 04-10-2008, 07:06 PM

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...most parents would rather their teens not think about sex or what that "F" in OMFG stands for...

Lmao! Parents, your kids are thinking about sex and most likely already doing the "F" in omfg so get over it. As for these ads, I don't need a scandalous ad to watch the show (I'm already hooked to it) but if it'll get people gossiping about the show, then bring it on. I'm just happy the show's coming back!

alientwilight · 04-10-2008, 07:33 PM

i can't wait til the new epi's come on!i love the posters.I mean come on kids have sex at 12 or 13 now then we live in a age of sex sells so i don't understand what the big idea is.If u don't want ur kids to watch block the channel out.

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04-10-2008, 08:51 AM	#1
buddytv Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,778,730	While the CW has yet to turn Gossip Girl into a massive ratings hit, they're certainly good at creating buzz for the show. The series returns to finish off its first season on Monday, April 21 at 8pm, with the first of five new episodes. Considering that the show has been off the air for months due to the writers' strike, you might think that it'd have a tough time gaining attention upon its return. However, those crafty marketing execs at the CW have made sure that you'll pay attention to the return of the series by stirring up a little controversy. The network recently launched a scandalous ad campaign that can be summed up in four little letters: OMFG. To read the rest, click here.

04-10-2008, 03:58 PM	#2
TheEditor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,051,191	Sooooooooo good. This show is just trying to get away with everything it can by virtue of old people's lack of understanding youth culture. OMFG is the new frak.

04-10-2008, 04:06 PM	#3
BuddyTVDebbie Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,028,883	Yay! I'm psyched for Gossip Girl to come back and these posters are so steamy! Rrowrrr!

04-10-2008, 04:10 PM	#4
naturellebella Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11	lol i can't wait till GG comes back. I haven't seen these adds anywhere yet though

04-10-2008, 04:53 PM	#5
GGlove07 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	I am so excited for GG to come back its my all time favorite show!! im hooked! haha but.. i dont know about these posters.. i think it may potray something the show is not.. i mean the whole show isnt about sex and i think these ads show that it is.. hopefully people wont look down on such an awesome show =)

04-10-2008, 05:23 PM	#6
BuddyD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,005	I agree that the ads make the show seem a lot more sexual than it actually is, but I still love them. Very awesome.

04-10-2008, 05:24 PM	#7
CanIHaveThisDance Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 166	haha - OMFG!! haha

04-10-2008, 06:40 PM	#8
hikinggirl70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 546	It is does exploit the show that all it is about teenagers having sex. Yes, there is some of that going on, but that is not what it is all about. I am glad GG is coming back and I can't wait to see what Blair has in store for Jenny.

04-10-2008, 07:33 PM	#10
alientwilight Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 23	i can't wait til the new epi's come on!i love the posters.I mean come on kids have sex at 12 or 13 now then we live in a age of sex sells so i don't understand what the big idea is.If u don't want ur kids to watch block the channel out.