Real Schoolkids of the Upper East Side is back for a second episode. Can it possibly live up to the wonderfulness that was the pilot? To recap, last week, we were introduced to six rich and not nearly attractive enough brats who are either barely or not yet legal: Kelli, a 16-year-old aspiring singer who lives sans parents on the UES; her less-pretty but way smarter friend Camille; PC, an arrogant, hunky, and somewhat astute senior; his mannish, fashion-obsessed best friend and on-again-off-again love Jessie; long-haired 16-year-old playboy Sebastian; and quiet social climber from the Upper West Side, Taylor.

L-R: Kelli, Sebastian, Camille, PC, Jessie, Taylor

Bravo's new "unscripted" rip-off of Gossip Girl, NYC Prep began last night with a bang. We were introduced to an array of sophomores, juniors, and seniors (freshmen? Hells no!) from various unnamed private schools on the Upper East Side. Not that any of these kids go to school--the filming of this first episode seems to have taken place during winter break, and just like on the show's scripted doppelganger, most of the action takes place at social events, not in gym class. Lots of rich kids float in and out of each shot while texting frantically under the pink-and-red lights in NYC nightclubs, but the stars are: Kelli, a gorgeous 16-year-old aspiring singer who lives sans parents on the UES; her less-pretty but way smarter friend Camille; PC, an arrogant, hunky, and somewhat astute senior; his mannish, fashion-obsessed best friend and on-again-off-again love Jessie; long-haired 16-year-old playboy Sebastian; and a quiet social climber from the Upper West Side, Taylor.