Was 90210 Worth the Wait?

As a huge fan of the original Beverly Hills 90210, I was thrilled to learn that not only was the series returning, but also some of the original characters would be returning to my favorite zip code. After spending 10 years watching these characters go from high school through adulthood, I was most anxious to learn how they have fared in the last 8 years and I knew this series would answer some of those questions.

With so much hype surrounding 90210, I was worried that the premiere wouldn't live up to my expectations. In my book, the premiere absolutely was worth the wait -- I loved it!

So, Kelly Taylor has a 4 1/2 year-old son named Sam and we don't know who the father is yet. Any guesses? My money's on Dylan McKay. Apparently Kelly and Brenda reunited a few years ago and had a falling out along the way.... again. Mel cheated on Jackie (again) and now she's fallen off the wagon. Andrea and Jesse's daughter Hannah is a student at West Beverly, could Andrea be the next character to return?

As for the new characters.... Disturbing blog posts, drugs, sex, drinking, excessive cell phone use, plagiarism, etc., if you take the wealth factor out of the equation (especially the private jet date), I think the teens in the series are very similar to the teens of today. I wasn't wildly crazy about the interaction between the teens, it just seems like something was missing.

Harry and Debbie Wilson are a bit too perfect a couple, but they are highly likable and accomplished actors who will find the right footing. Although the teens are the main focus of the show, the adults have a good piece of the action as well.

Would Aaron Spelling have approved? Will the series survive? The ratings were fantastic, but the next several weeks will be the real test. I look forward to seeing how this all plays out over the next nine months. What did you think of 90210? Thoughts, gripes comments?

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