Gossip Girl': CW boss hoping for show to last for a 'long time'

Is "Gossip Girl" near the end? For fans, this has been a question that has been asked time and time again. The original cast members are set to have their contracts expire after season 6, and it has been assumed that many of them (in particular Blake Lively and Ed Westwick) are interested in going on and doing other things.

However, the programming head of The CW is saying something rather different -- largely that he is interested in keepin everyone around for as long as he can. Speaking perThe Hollywood Reporter, here is what Mark Pedowitz had to say:

"This is the first CW show to hit 100 episodes, and we have great pride in it. We hope that it lasts for a long, long time. Time will tell how things go."

The one thing going against "Gossip Girl" away from the cast is the ratings. The show has brought in some of the weakest numbers outside of Friday nights on the network, even though it has a devoted following.