Adam Brody Explains Why His Kids Aren't Watching The O.C. Or Gossip Girl Just Yet

Teen drama royalty Adam Brody and Leighton Meester may have defined an entire era of television, but don't expect their own household to be marathoning *The O.C.* or *Gossip Girl* any time soon. The actor recently opened up about whether his children are ready to watch the iconic shows that made their parents household names. Brody and Meester, who tied the knot in 2014, share two children together: ten-year-old daughter Arlo and a five-year-old son. Despite growing up with two of the biggest teen idols of the 2000s under one roof, the kids haven't yet logged onto Newport Beach or the Upper East Side. ## Why isn't Adam Brody showing his kids The O.C.? While fans still obsess over Brody's portrayal of comic-book loving Seth Cohen, the actor is taking his time before introducing his children to his breakout project. Reports indicate that Brody isn't rushing to queue up the series for family movie night just yet. At ten and five, the couple's kids are still a bit too young for the angst, romance, and soapy twists that defined the Fox teen drama. It's not just California high school drama that's off the screen for the little ones. Meester's iconic role as the legendary Blair Waldorf on *Gossip Girl* is also on ice for the foreseeable future. ## Are Leighton Meester's children watching Gossip Girl? With Blair Waldorf's cutthroat scheming and adult storylines, *Gossip Girl* isn't exactly prime viewing for elementary schoolers. Brody indicated that while the work is a huge part of their history, it isn't front and center inside their home. The couple prefers to let their kids be kids before diving into their parents' early acting careers. Hollywood kids often discover their parents' famous pasts in unexpected ways, but Brody and Meester are keeping things low-key. For now, the household is sticking to age-appropriate entertainment, leaving the drama of the early 2000s strictly in the vault. Fans of both hit shows might find it amusing that the ultimate teen drama crossover couple keeps their iconic series off the family TV screen. But given the edgy themes of both shows, holding off until the kids are older is a practical move for the famous parents.