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Nineties Revisited - 90120 Plans Spin-off
The most popular ZIP code on television is coming back.
The CW is developing a contemporary spinoff of Aaron Spelling's seminal 1990s teen soap "Beverly Hills, 90210." "Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas is in talks to pen the project, which has been put on the fast track by the network. Details about the spinoff -- including which if any of the characters on the original series will make the transition to the new show -- remain sketchy. CW is expected to make a decision whether to order a pilot by the end of the month. The spinoff is being produced by CBS Paramount Network TV, which absorbed original series producer Spelling TV two years ago. Sources said "90210" creator Darren Star is not involved. CAA, which packaged the original "90210," is said to have been the mastermind behind the idea of spinning off the hit series. The spinoff would bring Thomas back to CW, where his acclaimed series "Veronica Mars" ended its three-year run last spring. A year ago, Endeavor-repped Thomas developed a spinoff of sorts from "Veronica" -- an alternative fourth season that would have found the title character studying at the FBI Academy. Despite a warm reception for his trailer at CW, the network ultimately canceled "Veronica," but CW chief Dawn Ostroff said at the time that she was looking to do another project with Thomas. This would be the second spinoff from "90210," which aired on Fox from 1990-2000. The Star-created "Melrose Place" had a successful seven-year run on Fox. It didn't feature any major characters from "90210." A teen soap about privileged youths living in Beverly Hills would be a perfect companion to CW's buzzworthy freshman drama "Gossip Girl," which revolves around rich teens living in Manhattan. Spinoffs are hot this development season. Fox is developing two: "Cleveland," centered on the Cleveland Brown character from the hit animated comedy "Family Guy," and a "Prison Break" offshoot set at a female prison. Last year, ABC spun off its medical juggernaut "Grey's Anatomy" into "Private Practice." The CW also has a spinoff on its schedule, the "Girlfriends" offshoot "The Game." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...91d3857ca1b70# |
Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Details about the spinoff -- including which if any of the characters on the original series will make the transition to the new show -- remain sketchy.
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Well, some of th echaracters had kids in the show's run. If you fudged the timeline a bit I suppose you could do a 'next generation' thing with some of the old cast appearing in parental roles.
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CW to remake 90210
http://www.eonline.com/news/article/...rss_topstories
I seriously have no idea how I feel about this. My initial reaction was "how stupid" but now i'm leaning towards kinda curious to see the results. |
I saw this earlier today and I'm sure I'll watch. It will be interesting to see if they use some of the original players. It's not like any of them made it big. :lol:
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
I saw this earlier today
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As much as I loved 90210 during its run, I don't know why they would do this when they have Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill. It will be interesting to see what happens.
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wow, thats news to me. its kinda weird considering the show isnt really that old
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Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial
As much as I loved 90210 during its run, I don't know why they would do this when they have Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill. It will be interesting to see what happens.
If I were them, I'd play down the 90210 connection to the teens and play it up to their parents. Then again, that would require that they have crafty marketing folks who can get people to watch a show. If Rob Thomas is really the driving creative force behind the show, I'll probably sample it if I have time. ETA: This is what we're going to be in for from the networks this year due to the strike and going from there if they decide this fewer pilots movement is the way to go. The most proven ideas will be the ones they go for. I'm not saying we need to fear that they're going to recast The Jeffersons any time soon, but if somebody can throw a slightly fresh spin on an existing (old or currently airing) property, it's going to get attention. Personally, I'd suggest to a network they try to come up with a fresh twist on the Andy Griffith Show. Set it in a small southern town, but modernize it. Make your new "Andy" not carry a gun. Give him a bumbling deputy. With the right people steering it, I could see it going over well. In the wrong hands, it would be a travesty. |
Originally Posted by Jimmy James
If I were them, I'd play down the 90210 connection to the teens and play it up to their parents. Then again, that would require that they have crafty marketing folks who can get people to watch a show.
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Given the viewership levels of the CW (even after backing out the markets that don't get it), I don't think you can really say any of its shows have "broad" bases of fans or that "all of" any group watches the shows. Trust me -- I have watched my share of stuff on CW/WB/UPN. I'm not trying to bash the shows.
I'm pointing out that UPN and the WB underperformed and the CW has managed to underperform the performance of those two networks. I'd like nothing more to go back to a time when I was watching UPN or WB shows 4-6 hours a week, but the combination of the creative people and the maketing people have underperformed ever since the beginning of the combined network. ETA: To steer us back on topic, the only reason to re-do 90210 if you ask me is to be able to market the show to both an older and a younger crowd. They're saddling the show with problems right from the start if they don't seriously try to leverage that past. |
Half the shows on their network are already 90210 remakes.
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How about an Angel spinoff instead???
I will only watch a 90210 if it centers on the Walsh Parents or Nat from the Peach Pit. |
Originally Posted by riley_dude
How about an Angel spinoff instead???
I will only watch a 90210 if it centers on the Walsh Parents or Nat from the Peach Pit. Angel spin-off will never happen. Joss Whedon has said many times that he will only revist that world in the form of tv/theatrical movies... as have most of the cast. Personally I think this could be potentially very fun. I can't wait to see the results. |
Originally Posted by Johnny Fever
Could be an interesting premise although I'd rather they brought back Veronica Mars or spoke to Joss Whedon about another show from the Buffy universe.
Isn't Joss Whedon already working on a new series with Elisha Sushka?
Originally Posted by Rockmjd23
Half the shows on their network are already 90210 remakes.
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Originally Posted by critterdvd
Angel spin-off will never happen. Joss Whedon has said many times that he will only revist that world in the form of tv/theatrical movies... as have most of the cast.
Personally I think this could be potentially very fun. I can't wait to see the results. |
Are there no new ideas in Hollywood?
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I'd rather watch a remake of "Melrose Heights 90210-24026":
"Word." |
You know, they can make it interesting. Have the Walshes adopt a troubled teenager from Chino. Then center the new stories around him and his friends. Maybe they can hang out at a bait shop or something.
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Originally Posted by DJLinus
I'd rather watch a remake of "Melrose Heights 90210-24026":
"Word." |
bring back dawson`s creek also
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and why they are at it, Felicity.
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I've been watching 90210 , i'm upto Season 7
It was good upto Season 5 or so, now it's a bit silly Id check out any spinoff for sure I don't want to see much of the original cast though |
If there's anything to make one feel aged, it's seeing that 90210 is now old enough to be considered "classic television".
Are they planning to reactivate the "I Hate Brenda" Fanclubs? |
Originally Posted by Original Desmond
I've been watching 90210 , i'm upto Season 7
It was good upto Season 5 or so, now it's a bit silly Id check out any spinoff for sure I don't want to see much of the original cast though My advice is to stop after S7. It falls off a cliff once they graduate college. |
Okay I just have to ask this. I've only ever seen the series via DVD and thus the last episode I've seen is "Graduation." While the show is dated, its charming in its own way and i really enjoy it. I've heard that it gets even better the first couple years of college... is this true? or was high school really the best?
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
My advice is to stop after S7. It falls off a cliff once they graduate college.
I agree to stop after 7, but not because they graduate, but because they ruin the best character Brandon, by having him treat Tracy the way he does. It is all these years later and that still bugs me. People are supposed to evolve, not regress. It was the same problem at the end of season 4 of Dawson's Creek. Dawson's future was with Gretchen, not to go back to Joey. Rant over. |
'90210' spinoff details emerge
Planned show will focus on the Mills family By JOSEF ADALIAN The CW still hasn't greenlit its planned spinoff of "Beverly Hills, 90210" -- but details of the script are starting to leak out. According to reports on casting breakdowns and TVTracker.com, the new take on the Aaron Spelling-Darren Star sudser will focus on the Mills family of BevHills and offer a lot more racial diversity than the original show. Spoiler:
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Sounds interesting... definately have to see a pilot before I make an opinion though...
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080416/tv_nm/garth_dc_1
Jennie Garth leaves pilot amid "90210" buzz By Nellie Andreeva Wed Apr 16, 4:33 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jennie Garth has abruptly departed from a CBS comedy pilot, raising speculation that she will return to the "Beverly Hills, 90210" fold in a spinoff being developed at the CW network. Garth had been cast in CBS' "My Best Friend's Girl," which revolves around two best friends whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Tim Peper) starts dating the ex-wife of the other (Josh Cooke). Garth was to play the ex-wife. She left after the table read Monday, in what was described as a mutual decision between her and the producers. Garth has been coping with the death of her father, who passed away after she was cast in the project. Canadian actress Kristin Booth is replacing her. Meanwhile, it had been reported that Rob Thomas, who wrote the script for the "90210" spinoff, has been looking to recruit Garth to reprise her role as Kelly Taylor. The character would possibly return to her alma mater as a fashion design teacher. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter Chris |
Ugh. Kelly was the most annoying character. Also, Donna was the fashion designer.
I agree to stop after 7, but not because they graduate, but because they ruin the best character Brandon, by having him treat Tracy the way he does. |
Originally Posted by critterdvd
Okay I just have to ask this. I've only ever seen the series via DVD and thus the last episode I've seen is "Graduation." While the show is dated, its charming in its own way and i really enjoy it. I've heard that it gets even better the first couple years of college... is this true? or was high school really the best?
It still has it's occasional moments, but not enough of them. To me, it was never the same after the High School years. The longer it went on, the worse it go. There's just a lot of stuff during the college and post college years which I simply didn't care for. At some point or other, just about every character becomes unlikeable. Also, a lot of the new characters they would bring in to replace departing ones did nothing for me either. (with the exception of those who would be romantic interests for Brandon). Think I finally gave up watching it after Season 7 or so, but did tune in for the final episode. There was at least a little bit of redeeming payoff in the finale. |
Originally Posted by Red Dog
Ugh. Kelly was the most annoying character. Also, Donna was the fashion designer.
I had a big problem with that too. Tracy was a total babe and far cooler than Kelly. |
I loved me some 90210, but as has been said the station has been full of rip-offs, clones, and similar shows for years. Does the 90210 name hold any cache at all, for execs to worry about tying a new show to it?
Either way, I'll probably give it a shot because Rob Thomas is a good show runner. I guess I just don't see the logic in bringing this franchise back, even if in name only. |
No Luke Perry, no sale.
Spoiler:
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Does Luke Perry still have hair ?
I will check out seasons 8-10 mainly for Vanessa Marcil , i love her :) |
Originally Posted by Original Desmond
Does Luke Perry still have hair ?
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Originally Posted by Rocketdog2000
Don't know if it's really his, but he looked pretty good in John From Cinicinatti.
Chris |
Originally Posted by Original Desmond
Does Luke Perry still have hair ?
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Chris |
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