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Exclusive: New 'Gossip Girl' teacher is 'Related'

Dec 3, 2008, 02:59 PM | by Michael Ausiello

Categories: Gossip Girl

Laurabreckenridge_lSomething tells me Chuck is going to be paying a lot more attention in English class next semester.

Sources confirm to me exclusively that Laura Breckenridge (Related) is joining the cast as Rachel Carr, the idealistic and fresh-faced new English teacher at Constance Billard.

That's right, I said teacher. An extremely young teacher, but a teacher all the same.

At 25, Breckenridge –- who is booked for a minimum of three episodes -- is only a few years older than Blake Lively and Leighton Meester. And Gossip producers are wisely acknowledging that right at the start when Miss Carr gets mistaken for a student on her first day.

No word on potential love interests, but I have some scoop on her first loathe interest: Blair. Word is the two of them don't exactly hit it off. Shocker!

Nathan Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 07:23 AM EST

Does this mean we might actually see the inside of a classroom on Gossip Girl. OMG.

Auds Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:15 PM EST

Miss B - my LAST guess would be Dan to hook up with a teacher! He's too straight laced! Not to mention she's got dark hair and dark eyes - just CHUCK'S type! I'm sure she will be mistaken as a new student, then Blair gets sassy with her and hates her even more when new teacher and Chuck hit it off.

Miss B Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 07:08 PM EST

It would be interesting to see Dan get involved with a teacher.

Since Nate's already been cougared, and Chuck would be WAY too obvious, my guess is that it will be Dan she hooks up with... because everyone knows that if there's a hot young teacher on a high school show, he or she is bound to get involved with a student at some point.

Mike Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 05:13 PM EST

The girls go to Constance Billard. The boys go to St. Judes.

tony Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 05:06 PM EST

saw her 'let them chirp awhile trailer'. could be pretty good if she goes after dan. with chuck... i dunno. definitely hot though when you look at her imdb.

Jeri Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 04:58 PM EST

Love her - she oughta be a great fit on GG.

sizzlemaker Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 04:52 PM EST

so are they just copying 90210 by adding a super-young, cute teacher that will interact with the students? seems like it. and it's not working for 9-0 so why would it work here? more thoughts at sizzling.wordpress.com

Matti Ellrik Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 04:39 PM EST

What makes her GG worthy? She really isn't that great looking...I say bring back Georgina! HAHAHA! Oh yeah, and Chuck and Blair need to get together already, like a lot of previous posters have said.

tiara Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 04:26 PM EST

yeah! i thought i was the only one who watched related.... i really liked that show

Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 04:25 PM EST

It's Dan who she will be paired up with....she is an English teacher...he is a "writer".....Serena doesn't like her....

Little M Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 04:16 PM EST

In the books, it mentions a teacher having a thing for Dan. It would be interesting to see that played out.

Katy Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 04:01 PM EST

Calm down Chuck and Blair fans... I'm sure he's done half the teachers at school anyway.

Jimmy Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 03:55 PM EST

not saying she's ugly by any means, but that is certainly a bad picture.
Look her up on IMDB, shes much more GG-worthy.

and I believe he was simply using Chuck as an example, since he says later that he's not sure who he'll love interests will be.

mjunior Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 03:39 PM EST

hey Auiello love what you do but constance billard is the girls school so chuck would not be payn attention to her she'll only teach girls

allie Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 03:36 PM EST

Awww, I still miss Related. That show made me laugh and cry.

brooke Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 03:32 PM EST

seriously..im tired of chuck and blair almost but not getting together...if chuck goes after this new teacher and it messes up the chuck/blair relationship..im so done.

people want chuck and blair together...wayyyy tooo much angst.

Auds Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 03:20 PM EST

Awesome, can't wait!!

J Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 03:04 PM EST

If chuck goes man-whore on that... THING, I'm off the show! I mean for frikk sakes! Get Chuck and Blair going for once!

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