Beverly Hills 90210

Beverly Hills 90210

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PHOTOS:

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Cast:

Brandon Walsh (1990-98)...Jason Priestley
Brenda Walsh (1990-94)...Shannen Doherty
Kelly Taylor...Jennie Garth
Steve Sanders...Ian Ziering
Andrea Zuckerman / Vasquez (1990-95)...Gabrielle Carteris
Dylan Michael McKay (1990-95, 1998-2000)...Luke Perry
David Silver...Brian Austin Green
Donna Marie Martin / Silver...Tori Spelling
Cindy Walsh (1990-95)...Carol Potter
Scott Scanlon (1990-91)...Douglas Emerson
Jim Walsh (1990-95)...James Eckhouse
Valerie Malone (1994-98)...Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Nathaniel "Nat" Bussicio...Joe E. Tata
Jesse Vasquez (1994-95)...Mark D. Espinoza
Ray Pruit (1994-95)...Jamie Walters
Clare Arnold (1993-97)...Kathleen Robertson
Carly Reynolds (1997-98)...Hilary Swank
Noah Hunter (1997-2000)...Vincent Young
Janet Sosna / Sanders (1998-2000)...Lindsay Price
Matt Durning (1998-2000)... Daniel Cosgrove
Gina Kincaid (1998-2000)... Vanessa Marcil
Antonia Elisabeth "Toni" Marchette / McKay (1995)...Rebecca Gayheart
Samantha Sanders (1991-99)... Christine Belford
Rick (1992) ... Dean Cain
Rush Sanders (1994-2000) ... Jed Allan
Emily Valentine (1991)... Christine Elise
Susan Keats (1995-96) ... Emma Caulfield
Jackie Taylor ... Ann Gillespie
Mel Silver (1991-2000) ... Matthew Laurance
Dr. John Martin (1992-2000)... Michael Durrell
Felice Martin (1991-2000) ... Katherine Cannon
Chancellor Milton Arnold (1993-97) ... Nicholas Pryor
Colin Robbins (1995-96) ... Jason Wiles
Joe Bradley (1995-96) ... Cameron Bancroft
Mark Reese (1996-97) ... Dalton James
Tracy Gaylian (1996-97) ...Jill Elizabeth Novick
Iris McKay (1991-93, 1995) ... Stephanie Beacham
Zach Reynolds (1997-98)... Myles Jeffrey
Mrs. Yvonne Teasley (1992-93) ... Denise Y. Dowse
Josie Oliver (2000) ... Sydney Penny
Jack McKay (1990-93, 2000) ... Josh Taylor
Ryan Sanders (1996-97, 2000) ... Randy Spelling
Sheila Silver (1995-96) ... Caroline Lagerfelt
Erica Steele (1993-94)...Noley Thornton
Erin Silver (1997-2000)... Mercedes Kastner
Erin Silver (1993-94) ... Arielle Peterson
Erin Silver (1993-94)... April Peterson
Erin Silver (1994-95) ... Paige Kettner
Erin Silver (1994-95) ...Ryanne Kettner
Tony Marchette (1995) ... Stanley Kamel
Joan Diamond / Bussicio (1996-97) ... Julie Parrish
Prof. Lucinda Nicholson (1993-94) ...Dina Meyer
Tara Marks (1996) ...Paige Moss
Laura Kingman (1993-94) ...Tracy Middendorf
Rose Zuckerman (1990-92)... Lainie Kazan
Rose Zuckerman (1994) ... Bess Meisler
Suzanne Steele (1993-94)... Kerrie Keane
Kevin Weaver (1994) ... David Hayward
John Sears (1993-94) ... Paul Johansson
Stuart Carson (1993-94) ...David Gail
Jordan Bonner (1992-93)...Michael Anthony Rawlins
Tony Miller (1992-93)... Michael Cudlitz
Roy Randolph (1994) ...Jason Carter
Leslie Sumner (1993) ... Brooke Theiss
D'Shawn Hardell (1993-94) ... Cress Williams
Sue Scanlon (1992)... Nicholle Tom
Christine Pettit (1992-94, 2000)...Valerie Wildman
Camille Desmond (2000)...Josie Davis

Chris Suiter... Michael St. Gerard
Henry Thomas (1991-92)... James Pickens Jr.
Nikki Witt (1992) ...Dana Barron
Mr. Hutchins (1992) ... Jeff Doucette
Gil Meyers (1992-93)... Mark Kiely
Herbert Little (1992)... Cory Tyler
Josh Richland (1993-94) ... Joshua Beckett
Arnold Morton Muntz (1993-97, 2000)...Ryan Thomas Brown
Dixon (1993-94) ...Brandon Douglas
Celeste Lundy (1993-94) ... Jennifer Grant
Keith Christopher (1993-94) ... Robert Leeshock
Prof. Corey Randall (1993-94)... Scott Paulin
Dan Rubin (1993-94)...Matthew Porretta
Howard (1993-94) ... Zachary Throne
Artie Devers (1994)... Todd Bryant
Student (1994-96) ...Jennifer Ann Caubet
Nadine (1994-97, 2000) ... Nancy Fernandez
Willie (1994-97)... Wesley Gullick
Charlie Rawlins (1994-95)... Jeffrey King
LuAnn Pruit (1994-95) ... Caroline McWilliams
Dana (1994-95)...Kristine Mejia
Alex Diaz (1994) ... F.J. Rio
The Dean (1994) ... William S. Taylor
Griffin Stone (1994) ... Casper Van Dien
Dr. Peter Tucker (1994-95) ... James C. Victor
Dr. Molly Campbell (1995)... Jane Daly
Ginger LaMonica (1995-96) ... Elisa Donovan
J. Jay Jones (1995) ... Wings Hauser
Luisa Dixon (1995-96)... Tembi Locke
Dan McGrath (1995) ... Gerald McCullouch
Prof. Patrick Finley (1995)... Alan Toy
Bruno (1995) ...Cliff Weissman
Barbara (1996) ... Amanda Anka
KEG brother (1996) ... Charles Carpenter
Jonathan Casten (1996) ... Carl T. Evans
Richard "Dick" Harrison (1996-97)... Dan Gauthier
Kenny Bannerman (1996) ... Joey Gian
Prince Carl (1996)... Nick Kiriazis
Joy Taylor (1996-97) ... Ruth Livier
Diane Bannerman (1996) ... Sydney Coale Phillips
Bill Taylor (1996-97)... John Reilly
Linda Barnes Hill (1996)...Amy Ryder
Michael Bannerman (1996)... George Schroeder
Cliff Yeager (1996-97) ...Greg Vaughan
Austin Sanders (1996-97)... Travis Wester
Eric Budman (1996) ... Michael Woolson
Emma Bennett (1997-98) ... Angel Boris
Chloe Davis (1997) ... Natalia Cigliuti
Dr. Monahan Becker (1997-98) ... George Del Hoyo
Rusty (1997) ...Brian Donovan
Evan Potter (1997)...Trevor Edmond
Det. Woods (1997) ... Robert Gossett
Rob Andrews (1997) ...Jason Lewis
Terri Spar (1997) ... Fatima Lowe
Ellen Fogarty (1997) ... Julie Nathanson
Cooper Hargrove (1997) ...Christopher Orr
Tom Miller (1997) ...Kane Picoy
Band leader/singer (1997)... Brian Reardon
Bandmember #3 (1997) ... Jeff Van Atta
Jeff Stockman (1998) ...Michael Reilly Burke
Robert Gwinnet (1998) ... Robert Curtis-Brown
Sophie Burns (1998)... Laura Leighton
Jasper McQuade (1998) ... Paul Popowich
Unknown...Wendy Rader
Unknown...Alissa Branch Stamatis

Studio:

Spelling Television

Network:

Fox

Release History:

10/4/90 - 5/17/00 Fox
The challenge of creating a teen-based serial with any longevity is a daunting task, for the simple reason that the audience eventually grows up. One show that beat the odds was Beverly Hills 90210, which maintained a loyal following of fans for the entire decade that the season aired, thanks to a combination of compelling drama and a plethora of teen eye candy (although most of the stars (gasp!) weren’t actually teenagers) that kept viewers of all ages tuned in.

Debuting in 1990, Beverly Hills 90210 was the brainchild of iconic television producer, Aaron Spelling. The show chronicled the life of the Walsh Family, recent transplants from Minneapolis to the luxurious surroundings of Beverly Hills. Parents Jim and Cindy were hard-working, wholesome parents with old fashioned values who somehow made the adjustment just fine. For their teenaged offspring, it was a different story. Twins Brenda and Brandon were thrust into the culture shock of attending Beverly Hills High, a school filled with students who were richer, hipper and as a result, more jaded than anything they were previously accustomed to.

The kids did their best to adapt to their new surroundings. Brenda quickly befriended the beautiful but conceited Kelly and her friend Donna who chronically suffered from low self-esteem. Through these two, Brandon and Kelly became acquainted with Steve, the ever-arrogant adopted son of a television star who had once been Kelly’s boyfriend; Andrea, resident over-achiever of Beverly High, and Dylan, a temperamental surfer that caught Brenda’s romantic attention. The students spent their free time frequenting The Peach Pit, a local hangout owned by Nat.

As the show progressed, the teens eventually moved on to college, where a number of other characters were added that included Herbert, the show’s first African-American character and Valerie, the resident bad girl who replaced Brenda when she left the show in 1994. It was explained that Valerie was a family friend from Minneapolis. Two years later, Dylan would leave the show as well.

Seemingly, no topic was untouchable on Beverly Hills 90210 and the handling of such topics as date rape, alcohol and drug addiction, suicide, racism and eating disorders kept young viewers watching each week, in many cases, long after their teen years had passed. The exploration of a wide variety of social issues most certainly aided in the longevity that the show enjoyed.

During its ten-year run, which ended in 2000, Beverly Hills 90210 managed to spawn a very successful spin-off called Melrose Place, which lasted for a respectable seven seasons. And rumor has it that another spin-off is in the works, this time about a former student who comes back to serve as the principal of the famed school. A number of alumni from the original series are slated to make appearances on the new show, which is to be titled simply 90210.

And with herds of loyal fans of the original series still in existence, albeit leading adult lives of their own now, chances are good that many will tune in to revisit the high school of Beverly Hills 90210 to reminisce about the time they shared at the hallowed institution with their teen idol friends through most of the 90s.

Television

FILED UNDER

90s > drama

SEE ALSO

Family in Television
Friends in Television
Life in Toys
Surfer in Fashion

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