“The CW’s “Gossip Girl” has become fall’s first new series to get a full-season pickup.

The network has picked up the back-nine episodes of the freshman drama series, bringing its total order to 22 hours.”

YAY! So come on people you’re stuck with it for a full season so you might as well tune it and love to hate it.

I know there are other new Fall shows which demand my attention but I must take this time to defend Gossip Girl. Everyone has lambasted it as the worst show on tv now, a show that sucks all your brain power and the reason terrorist hate America. It is obviously neither (maybe the last one). Now, I won’t pretend that Gossip Girl will last a season or even half a season. I won’t pretend that it’s you know…good but it is watchable AND likeable. And though you may think there isn’t anything that would make you want to watch this show I assure you there are at least 5 things that should make you flip the tube to The CW on Wednesday nights.

1. Veronica Mothertruckin Mars. We will most likely never hear the witty voiceover written by the dear Rob Thomas again but at least we can hear Kristen Bell here and pretend its a really, really, really alternate universe to the land of Neptune. Of course the two shows have things in common. Elistist rich society. A few of those normal (read poor) people scattered in here and there. Cool dads and disappointing mothers. My only hope is someone will be killed soon (high society murder Yes?) and then oh yeah that Kristen Bell VO will truly come in handy.

2. Date Raper Dude. Okay I don’t know his name but he’s the pompous bastard with no reedeeming value that we’re supposed to love to hate. Except I don’t hate him. He’s just lovable. How can you not love a truly one dimensioinal character? Seriously try this drinking game at home. Every time he either swings his scarf, attempts to date rape someone, or mentions his money take a shot! You’ll be drunk in 5 minutes of watching the show. He’s just fantastic.

3. Backdrop. Much like Sex and the City, Gossip girl films entirely in New York City. The city is seen as its own character in the show. Probably the only character that you wan’t to see more of in each episode.

4. Faux Teenagers. Of course Gossip Girl is all about reality so they actually have two true teenagers in roles but mostly its the old fashioned twenties playing kids. You get adults to play kids and people find it unrealistc. But then as the show progresses you get to see how they try to hide the age lines, deeper voices, and wedding ring tan lines. It gets to be fun. Seriously netflix some of the 90210 sets and you’ll be in for some funsies.

5. Little Investment. Gossip Girl won’t be on the air long. It’s not a good show but for the small amount of time it’ll be on the air you can have yourself a few laughs and maybe just maybe bend your reality a little in order to enjoy the ridiculousness that is this show. Gossip Girl just wants you to find the “elite” interesting and the trials and tribulations of a fallen socialite compelling. Is that too much to ask? So watch Gossip Girl. Give it a chance….or you could watch the much better Dirty Sexy Money but although you’d be watching decent television you’d totally miss date raper dude.