90210 Returning To Television???
Okay, I just read this Hollywood Reporter article and I’m frightened of the possibilities. At this very moment, the CW is talking with “Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas (not the Matchbox 20 guy) about bringing 90210 back to television. Now, before I go any further, I must say that I do not disguise my love for 90210. I literally grew up watching that show, from middle school all the way to college. The odd thing is that even when the show ended in 2000, I still didn’t look as old as they did in the first season. I honestly love 90210. My favorite episode is the one where Dylan’s dad dies in a car explosion. I taped it and wrote on the VHS label, “90210: Dylan’s Dad Has A Blast.”
So why am I worried about the show returning? Well, there aren’t any real details at this point, but since it’s on CW, I can guarantee it’s going to be about a new batch of hot, young, privileged kids. And if you think it’s easy to replace David Silver, think again! Anyone remember Saved By The Bell: The New Class? The only way I could get excited is if this new version features heavy doses of Dylan and Valerie Malone (aka Kelly Kapowski, aka Tiffani Thiessen). Now you see why I’m called a Nerd.
The thing that made 90210 special was that it happened in the 90’s, when television wasn’t as self-conscious as it is now. It was normal for Brenda to take a call at a teen hotline from a girl who was being abused by her boyfriend, or for Brandon to be dating a teenage mom, or for every character to develop a drug problem at some point during the series, and no one was yelling, “This is ridiculous!”
Since there aren’t any details, I’ll reserve judgment for now. But, I swear, if this show ends up being about Andrea Zuckerman and Jessie Vasquez’s love child, I’m gonna develop my own drug problem.
This video is basically a greatest hits of all the shit the characters have been through. How can you possibly improve on this??
