The CW has announced early renewals for next season for five shows, and Gossip Girl is one of them. That means Season Four is a done deal for 2010-2011!

The Season 4 announcement is not a huge surprise, but is still great news, because you simply never know, given the show's relatively modest ratings.

Also renewed were 90210, The Vampire Diaries, America's Next Top Model and Supernatural. On the fence still are Melrose Place and Life Unexpected.

Congratulations to the Gossip Girl cast and crew!

So many shows are cut short before they really find their footing, it's great to know we will have another season and a half of Gossip Girl to look forward to at the very least, and hopefully much more than that.

In the short term, can March 8 hurry up and get here already?

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