Rumors have been circulating about a possible Gossip Girl spin-off for a while, but it looks like it's actually going to happen.

It was originally speculated that a spin-off might follow Jenny Humphrey, since her character in the book series launched a book spin-off about Jenny's adventures in boarding school. While it would have been pretty awesome to get the whiney, raccoon-eyed brat off the show, there was no WAY I would have watched a new show centered on her.

Instead, creator/executive producer Josh Schwartz is going ahead with a non-book related prequel focusing on the early relationship between Serena's mom Lily Van der Woodsen and Dan and Jenny's dad Rufus Humphrey in 1980s LA. No wonder there's been so much crazy Lily/Rufus drama in the last few episodes!

I think this project has the potential to be really, really cool. We know that Schwartz has a knack for teenage drama in California (R.I.P. O.C. L), and can you imagine the awesome 80s fashion and music the GG team will find for us?! Not to mention that Lily and Rufus are the most interesting characters outside of Chuck and Blair. I've always been curious about Lily's rebellious affair with a dashing, less financially secure rocker, especially since we know how it will eventually turn out. And I would bet a LOT that the guy they get to play young Rufus will be quite the heartthrob.

Sometimes spin-offs can mess with magic of the original programs, but I say bring it on CW. Whenever this airs, I will totally be there.

--Kristen