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90210 season 1

90210 season 1
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season_number1
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image90210SOneDVD.jpg
captionDVD cover
starring{{Plainlist
num_episodes24
networkThe CW
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last_aired
episode_listList of 90210 episodes
  • Rob Estes
  • Shenae Grimes
  • Tristan Wilds
  • AnnaLynne McCord
  • Dustin Milligan
  • Ryan Eggold
  • Jessica Stroup
  • Michael Steger
  • Lori Loughlin
  • Jessica Walter
  • Jessica Lowndes

The first season of 90210, an American television series, began on September 2, 2008. Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah are executive producers for the first season, after original producer Rob Thomas dropped out to focus on other projects. The series premiered to 4.65 million viewers, and broke records for The CW at the time, becoming their highest rated premiere in viewers and in Adults 18–49 with a 2.6 rating. On September 22, 2008, after airing just four episodes, the network gave the series a full-season order of 24 episodes.

Season one regular cast members include Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, Jessica Stroup, Dustin Milligan, Ryan Eggold, AnnaLynne McCord, Michael Steger, Lori Loughlin, and Jessica Walter. Along with special guests from the original series, Jennie Garth, Shannen Doherty, and Tori Spelling. In the thirteenth episode, Walter left the series and Jessica Lowndes was promoted to a series regular due to "financial reasons". The CW also hired Rebecca Sinclair to re-tool the series as head writer. She took over completely as executive producer by the end of the season, after Sachs and Judah resigned.

The season finale aired on May 19, 2009, and was seen by 2.00 million viewers. The season averaged 2.24 million viewers and a 0.9 rating in the Adults 18–49 demographic.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Rob Estes as Harry Wilson
  • Shenae Grimes as Annie Wilson
  • Tristan Wilds as Dixon Wilson
  • AnnaLynne McCord as Naomi Clark
  • Dustin Milligan as Ethan Ward
  • Ryan Eggold as Ryan Matthews
  • Jessica Stroup as Erin Silver
  • Michael Steger as Navid Shirazi
  • Lori Loughlin as Debbie Wilson
  • Jessica Walter as Tabitha Wilson
  • Jessica Lowndes as Adrianna Tate-Duncan1

Recurring

  • Christina Moore as Tracy Clark
  • Adam Gregory as Ty Collins
  • James Patrick Stuart as Charles Clark
  • Matt Lanter as Liam Court
  • Kellan Lutz as George Evans
  • Michael Graziadei as Eric
  • Patrick James as Jared
  • Brandon Michael Vayda as Mike
  • Jana Kramer as Portia Ranson
  • Sara Foster as Jennifer "Jen" Clark
  • Aimee Teegarden as Rhonda Kimble
  • Josh Henderson as Sean Cavanaugh
  • Lily Collins as Phoebe Abrams

Special guest stars

  • Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor

  • Shannen Doherty as Brenda Walsh

  • Tori Spelling as Donna Martin

  • Ann Gillespie as Jackie Taylor

  • Diablo Cody as herself

  • : Jessica Walter is credited as a series regular up until episode 13. From episode 14 onwards she is no longer credited.

  • : Jessica Lowndes is credited as a guest star from episodes 1 through to 13. From episode 14 onwards she is credited as a series regular.

Episodes

Note: This is Jessica Walter's final appearance in the series. Jessica Lowndes is upgraded to a series regular.

Note: This is Matt Lanter's first appearance as Liam Court.

Production

Inter title used for the first season of the series.

On March 13, 2008, it was announced that The CW was developing a contemporary spin-off of Beverly Hills, 90210, which first aired on Fox from October 1990 to May 2000. The project was put on the fast track by the network, and an order of the pilot was expected by the end of the month.{{Cite web |access-date=July 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202115149/http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/arts_life/story.html?id=5ed38007-4842-43d4-97de-87e503fab8d3 |archive-date=February 2, 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090509213519/http://tvwatch.people.com/2008/03/19/writer-dishes-90210-spinoff-details/ |access-date = July 29, 2011 |archive-date = May 9, 2009

On May 11, one day before The CW's upfront presentations, the network officially picked up the series for the 2008–2009 television season.{{Cite web | access-date = January 30, 2009 | archive-date = December 3, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111203091615/http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/zap-cwupfront90210stylistabuzz,0,2145842.story | url-status = dead | access-date = February 3, 2009 | archive-date = May 17, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090517131713/http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20090203%2FENCORE13%2F302039968%2F-1%2FOPINION02 | url-status = dead

Filming for the series usually took place in numerous high schools in Torrance and El Segundo, although several scenes were filmed in Torrance High School because of its large auditorium.{{Cite web |url-access=registration

Cast

With the press release for The CW's 2008–09 season, Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, AnnaLynne McCord, Dustin Milligan, Ryan Eggold, Jessica Stroup, Michael Steger, Lori Loughlin and Jessica Walter were announced as the regulars for the first season.{{Cite web |access-date = July 29, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120320005913/http://www.poptower.com/news/1760/the-cw/2008-09-season.htm |archive-date = March 20, 2012 |url-status = dead

The producers wanted to see "as many of the original cast members as possible", but were careful not to "parade them all out in the pilot". Following rumors of cast members from Beverly Hills, 90210 appearing on the spin-off, The CW confirmed that Shannen Doherty would be returning in a recurring role as her original character.{{Cite web

Other guest stars include Kellan Lutz, Meghan Markle,{{Cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080714094506/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i9a3650f4bf2de2992d9b4c750f4d518a |access-date=July 29, 2011 |archive-date=July 14, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date = July 29, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121021203522/http://www.afterellen.com/blog/sarahwarn/hot-moms-of-90210 |archive-date = October 21, 2012 |url-status = dead | access-date = July 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205045248/http://theybf.com/index.php/2008/10/31/ybf-exclusive-lauren-london-heads-to-90210/ |access-date=July 29, 2011 |archive-date=February 5, 2010 | access-date = July 29, 2011

Jessica Walter was written out of the series in episode thirteen due to "financial reasons," while Jessica Lowndes was upgraded to series regular in her place.{{Cite web

Story

Jeff Judah said that they were trying to ground their script in reality, with real character stories and emotional stories. The writers wanted the audience to relate to the characters' problems, which they wanted to be truthful and emotional, but also comedic. The pair were interested in telling several stories simultaneously, featuring many characters. Sachs and Judah found the parents to be an important part of the series, and designed to be contemporary parents.{{Cite web | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141006095712/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/arts/television/31sach.html?pagewanted=print | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090202181347/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08244/907778-67.stm

Reception

The series debuted to 4.7 million viewers and a 2.6 Adults 18–49, winning the night in all key demos, to become The CW's highest rated premiere. It also matched the highest 18–49 numbers set by America's Next Top Model.{{Cite web | access-date = February 21, 2011

The first season holds a 46/100 rating on Metacritic, indicating generally mixed reviews.{{Cite web | access-date = April 12, 2011

In New Zealand, 90210 debuted on TV3 on October 15, 2008, at 7.30pm then on November 12, 2008, the show was shifted to Four.

DVD release

The DVD release of season one was released after the season completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Regions 1, 2 and 4. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material such as deleted scenes, gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes.

August 11, 2009August 17, 2009July 4, 2011

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