CW has successfully pulled off creating teen dramedies that get under the viewers' skin, thus enabling the show to survive for a couple or more seasons.  Take One Tree Hill or Gossip Girl, two of the most popular teen shows of its time.  Now, the CW is investing in yet another show that will definitely bring in the laughter and drama, and not to mention, the bling.  Privileged, which debuts on the CW in September 9, is no Gossip Girl rip-off.

In fact, Comic-Con audiences see it as a cross between Gilmore Girls and Gossip Girl. Oddly enough, it might be a mixture of both shows.  The show, which will air every Tuesday at 9pm, stars Lucy Kate Hale and Ashley Newbrough as the filthy rich kids under the tutelage of Megan Smith, played by Joanna Garcia.

Recently, Lucy Kate Hale wrote her thoughts about the show on her official website.  Hale, who also recently appeared in Bionic Woman as Jaime Sommer’s younger sister Becca, describes her Privileged character, Rose Baker, as “a bubbly, charismatic girl who wants to venture out into the world.”  She adds that Rose is the “nicer twin” among the two girls.

The 19-year-old actress says that she thoroughly enjoyed filming the pilot episode and working with actress Joanna Garcia, who recently appeared in Welcome to the Captain.

"One of my favorite scenes in the pilot is the 'tasing scene,' when Megan is first introduced to Rose and Sage," Hale wrote in her official website.  "She opens their bedroom door and the twins' first instinct is to sit up and tase her because they aren't used to anyone coming into their room before noon.  It's really funny."

It seems that this new show promises a sprinkle of comedy on top of Megan's (Joanna Garcia) struggles for acceptance by the Baker twins.  However, the struggle not only lies in the storyline, but behind the scenes as well.

Hale admits that "The biggest challenge in shooting the pilot would have to be creating the bond between Ashley [Newbrough] and me.  We play twins, and they have such a unique and strong relationship.  It was a bit difficult to convey this with someone you just met, but luckily Ashley and I hit it off!  We have good chemistry and I think that will be evident in the show."

Don’t forget to catch Privileged as it debuts on the CW on September 9 at 9pm.


-Valerie Anne del Castillo, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: LucyHale.com
(Photo courtesy of the CW)