Interesting Facts About Gossip Girl

1. In 2012, Michael Bloombergdeclared January 26 "Gossip Girl Day" in New York City. The announcement came in celebration of the airing of the show's 100th episode and took place at the New York City studio where "Gossip Girl" was filmed.

2. Before Blake Lively was given the role of Serena Van Der Woodsen, Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence put her hat in the ring.

3. The "Gossip Girl" cast shot on location in New York City, and usedmany famous landmarksas a backdrop. Locations include New York Palace Hotel, the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Bethesda Fountain, and The Empire Hotel, which now serves"Gossip Girl"-inspired cocktails.

4. Upon taking a closer look at every episode title of "Gossip Girl,"fans have noticedeach title is a spin on a famous movie. The show's 121 episodes include titles like "Blair Waldorf Must Pie" ("John Tucker Must Die"), "It's A Wonderful Lie" ("It's A Wonderful Life"), and "You've Got Yale!" ("You've Got Mail").

5." Gossip Girl" showrunners didn't want their actors focusing too heavily on who would end up being Gossip Girl in the end, so it was not revealed until the final scripts were handed down.

6. Just a month after Blake Lively'sintimate weddingto actor Ryan Reynolds, she wasspoon setting a gold wedding dress. Fans were left to speculate at the time but later saw the gown in the show's series finale.

7. One of the most beloved characters from "Gossip Girl" was Blair's maid, Dorota, played byZuzanna Szadkowski. Dorota was offered with her own show in 2009. Which was cancelled after 6 episodes.

8. While the show was airing, the show experienced a breach in their database that leads to major script leaks. During the fourth season, producers were forced tohire a private investigator after scripts continued to appear online. The investigator later found that the details were being sold on eBay by a teenager, who could not be prosecuted due to their age.

9. The exterior shots of the Humphrey loft are shot in Dumbo, but the pilot episodes mention that they live in Williamsburg.

10. Penn Badgley was about to quit acting when he got the role of Dan. He turned it down twice before he wasconvincedto take it.