Gossip Girl’s producer has one regret about the show (and it’s not even Dan-gate)

He makes an important point…

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by Ellie Smith |
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Gossip Girl turned 10 this week, which is making us feel nostalgic for all the great dramas of the Upper East Side.

The characters, the fashion, the storylines – we miss you, Gossip Girl gang.

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And fans aren't the only ones reminiscing: it seems the show's producer, Josh Safran, is taking this milestone anniversary as a time to reflect, and open up about what he might have done differently.

In an interview with Vulture, Josh revealed his one regret: that Gossip Girl wasn't more inclusive.

He said: "When I look back on Gossip Girl, the only things I regret were not as much representation for people of colour and gay story lines."

Josh said those were the "two things they probably could have delved into more deeply."

It's true that the six main characters of the show - Serena, Blair, Dan, Nate, Chuck and Jenny - were all played by white actors, and their romantic storylines were predominantly heterosexual.

Vanessa Abrams, played by Jessica Szohr, is the only non-white principal character. And Serena's brother, Eric, came out as gay during the first season, but his story wasn't developed as much as others.

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And, fun fact for you, in the book series which the show was based on, Chuck was actually openly bisexual – but this wasn't changed for the TV adaptation.

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