Gossip Girl is a teen drama television series that catapulted Penn Badgley to fame. He portrays the character of Dan Humphrey, a brooding and intelligent outsider who becomes entangled in the lives of Manhattan's elite. The show follows a group of privileged teenagers living in the Upper East Side of New York City, as an anonymous blogger known as 'Gossip Girl' exposes their secrets and scandals. Gossip Girl explores themes of wealth, power, and the complexities of teenage relationships. Badgley's portrayal of Dan Humphrey earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following.