Not really. It was sort of a remixed version at best, but the only real similarities are the little guitar riff at the very opening and the way it ends.

Did the original episodes end with that 90210 title card like that? (Never watched the original.)

Bet you it dips each week.

no. this new one revamped everything.

Just curious, but what show started that 'CUT TO TITLE' at the end of the episode business - I know TONS that do it, but who was first - Alias? (Lots earlier had used the cut to 'executive producer' card for dramatic effect ie. Buffy)

Well, I wouldn't say the show itself is a hit until a few weeks into it's run. I truly feel that this show will sink like a stone.

I bet once Shannen Doherty leaves, it'll lose a lot of luster. Although it's early, but the new cast REALLY pales in comparison with the original. Bunch of bland, faceless pretty-boys/girls.

ALIAS comes to mind. LOST does it too. But both are JJ Abrams shows.

Exactly. Lots of cookie cutter, with no personalities really standing out. I bet if the ratings starts to dip, they will really reach out to the original cast then. Hell I think id rather watch the whole thing with the originals.

I noticed the some of the boys were prettier than the woman with their tweezed eye brows and all.

I watched it with low expectations going in and it turned out better than I thought. Nothing too great, but fairly entertaining. It reminded me quite a bit of The OC. I'll watch another couple episodes and see if it holds my interest.

Most shows do. If it holds a 3.5 it is still a hit for CW standards.

Is it just me or does Annie come off as a hollow shell or Amy Abbott from Everwood?

Pretty bland premier in my opinion. The principal and the lacrosse coach seemed to be the only interesting new characters. Too many storylines going on and it was just all over the place.

Just curious, but when did Lacrosse become so big? I hate to nitpick, but I thought: (1) it was mainly an East coast thing, at least thats where all the good schools are, (2) its usually played in the Spring; (3) since when is the Lacrosse team the "cool" team?

I can forgive the last one, but the others seem a bit off. Even growing up in Maryland, a hotbed for lacrosse, it's still not held in the same breath as football.

I had the same exact thought. Since when is lacrosse a big sport in CA?

yeah, that George character looked completely bizarre and out of place.

Lived in Cali my entire life and never played lacrosse. Never even knew schools had a team for it.

Another thing, this is the third CW show to have a Coldplay song in it this weke (OTH, GG)...I love Coldplay...but damn.

The show itself was incredibly mediocre, even for a CW show.. but I'll continue watching because well, what the hell is there to watch on Tuesdays..

And I don't know why, but every time I see AnnaLynne McCord all I keep seeing is the Zombie from the cover of the Fulci flick.

on imdb it said Jackie Taylor made an appearance. I know she was mentioned, but was she actually in a scene and i missed it ?

Ummm.... a little show called House and the supposedly critically raved new Fringe maybe?

The new theme song uses the same melody as the previous show as well. Everything is just a bit faster and jazzed up.

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I recently caught some early season 1 episodes of the original, and it frankly it had it's own growing pains, too. I don't think this one was any worse by comparison. I liked it pretty well.
I think it should be given a few episodes to catch it's stride.

Yeah, I refuse to watch House anymore. I watched the first 2 episodes because I heard Bryan Singer was involved but since I quickly got tired of the "rare disease that nobody can cure so House has to save the day while saying something incredibly witty" storyline, I gave up on it.

..and Fringe, well, at this present time I've seen 2 more episodes of 90210 than I have of it, so I can't make any judgment, but that's why Dual-tuner DVRs were invented.

There was a storyline where Kelly and Jake were seeing each other and did a couple of crossover episodes. I forgot that 90210 and Melrose were in the same "universe", so I wonder if there will be any Melrose cameos.

If you saw the preview for next week's episode, Jackie is making an appearance.