Six Degrees of Teen Dramas

13 03 2010

New to Six Degrees of Teen Dramas? Here’s how to play!

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Joaquin Phoenix

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News Roundup: Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and 90210

12 03 2010
  • The TV Addict has a graphic demonstrating the question many have been asking: why was Gossip Girl renewed and why is One Tree Hill on the bubble when OTH outperforms GG?
  • Kelly Rutherford (Lily, Gossip Girl) is on the cover of the April issue of Working Mother magazine. Looks like they posted the full interview online.
  • OneTreeHillBlog.com posted a wonderful picture of the cast in Utah.
  • The Park Record has another article about OTH filming in Utah.
  • Danneel Harris (Rachel, One Tree Hill) got one of the lead roles in Friends With Benefits, an NBC pilot.
  • Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) was on the WPIX Morning News today and made some interesting comments about 90210.
  • PopEater has an interview with Garth.
  • TVGuide.com says new episodes of 90210 + Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea, Beverly Hills 90210) on Criminal Minds + Ian Ziering (Steve, Beverly Hills 90210) on CSI: NY all on the same night = Best Nostalgia Trip of the week.
  • Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills 90210) will guest co-host the fourth hour of TODAY on Monday.
  • PEOPLE.com has an article on Jason Lewis (Rob, Beverly Hills 90210).




News Roundup: 90210 and Gossip Girl

11 03 2010




Weekly Poll

10 03 2010

The last Weekly Poll only had two questions, both with close results. In the first one, 42 percent of voters said they see potential in Mouth and Millie Lauren but 40 percent said they’re not feeling it. Another 18 percent said they haven’t seen enough of them to say. In the second one, 35 percent said they were most excited for 90210’s mid-season premiere while 28 percent said Gossip Girl. Twenty-one percent said they were equally un-excited for both but 16 percent said they were equally excited for both.





News Roundup: 90210, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and More

10 03 2010




Spoiler: Mega Buzz

10 03 2010

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

How are they going to get rid of Harry Wilson on 90210? — Mindy
MICKEY: The Wilsons’ marriage is heading south, that’s how. Only this time, it’s Debbie whose actions will screw things up, especially once Dixon’s birth mother comes to town with some special insight.

Credit: TVGuide.com





News Roundup: Gossip Girl, 90210 and One Tree Hill

9 03 2010
  • The Daily Beast has an interesting post about people 30ish and older watching teen dramas.
  • Be sure to check out The CW’s site for all the new video content this week.
  • Last night’s Gossip Girl (1.7 million viewers) dropped quite significantly in the ratings compared to the last episode and dropped to what I’m pretty sure is a series-low. Also noteworthy: A) this is lower than One Tree Hill’s series-low a few weeks ag0 (though OTH usually outperforms GG to begin with), B) this is lower than Life Unexpected’s ratings for last night, and C) the GG and LUX ratings are both significantly lower than the ratings ABCFamily’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Make It Or Break It got.
  • Parade.com has an interview with Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl).
  • Hilary Duff (Olivia, Gossip Girl) is writing a book series for young adults.
  • Brittany Snow (Young Lily, Gossip Girl) has been cast in Kindreds, an NBC pilot.
  • Korbi has a video interview with Jessica Stroup (Silver, 90210).
  • The CW Source has a spoiler-filled video interview with Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210). (Not sure why Zap2it has it and I can’t find it on the Source’s site or YT page.)
  • The CW Source also has a second part to their interview with Michael Steger (Navid, 90210).
  • Starpulse has an article on Steger.
  • The official One Tree Hill Twitter account will be tweeting videos each day as the show films in Utah and continuing until the hiatus ends on April 26.




Live-Blog: 90210 2.13

9 03 2010

The Last Reaction Post

Keep refreshing this page throughout the show for plot developments, quotes and commentary.


EPISODE 2.13: Rats and Heroes

  • Previously on: Winter Wonderland dance, Liam takes Ivy, Silver felt something when Teddy kissed her, Naomi emphasizes that point to her, Silver sees Teddy hugging another girl, Dixon tells Silver he can’t remember why they broke up and kisses her, Teddy sees, Liam confesses to Ivy he still has feelings for Naomi, Naomi goes tee Liam since Ivy told her to, Liam and Naomi kiss, the gang tells Annie Jasper’s a drug dealer, Ade says she bought from Jasper, Annie is crying, Jasper tells her he knows she ran over his uncle
  • This is the first episode since Dec. 8.
  • This song was the theme to a CW/WB show at some point I’m pretty sure. Forget the name.
  • Silver and Naomi are in a limo, presumably coming home from their trip.
  • Naomi is texting Liam. She’s ecstatic. He misses her.
  • Silver is not amused since Naomi is paying no attention to her.
  • Liam is with with Dixon.
  • Liam is gushing, too, as he texts.
  • Q1: Somebody’s text-whipped.–Dixon
  • Liam says Dixon is being a “hater” and he says he’s happy for them.
  • Dixon says his kiss with Silver was amazing.
  • Silver says to Naomi she hopes he feels the same way but we don’t know what way she means.
  • Annie has been away apparently.
  • Debbie says Annie seemed happy via phone, laughing and saying she can’t wait to come home.
  • Okay, apparently Annie has been in Vegas!
  • Oh, with Tabitha. Hm. Interesting.
  • Debbie sees an invite for a boosters reception.
  • She accuses Harry of not telling her about it because Kelly has been there.
  • Harry says she has nothing to worry about because he hasn’t said 10 words to Kelly since Debbie determined Kelly likes him.
  • Not sure when that was determined. I hate this storyline. Argh.
  • Dixon tells Annie (they’re in the car together now) he doesn’t know why he and Silver broke up.
  • He says they’ve both changed since then and hopefully they can get back together now.
  • Annie looks distracted all of a sudden.
  • Dixon asks if she’s okay.
  • She says she’s not looking forward to going back to school.
  • Dixon says it’ll be fine because she already broke up with Jasper.
  • Perhaps that isn’t true?
  • Annie goes into her room and there are flowers…from Jasper.
  • The card says how he missed her and loves her.
  • She notices her window was opened and realizes he probably snuck in and out.
  • Did he really not stalk her while she was away?
  • Next day: Naomi is worrying about her tan.
  • Silver, again, is not amused.
  • They are going to someone’s 21st birthday party tomorrow night. Not sure who’s but they are excited.
  • Adrianna comes over.
  • They ask how her break was and she said she laid-low.
  • They say their trip aws great.
  • It’s kinda awk since Silver and Nomai are all giggles (about Ade’s tan) and Ade is on the outside of the inside joke.
  • Navid spent the summer in another part of California.
  • Liam and Dixon are shocked when Navid shows he has drugs…cocaine.
  • Dixon tells Navid to put it away and he tells Dixon and Liam to relax.
  • He says he doesn’t do drugs–they are to plant in Jasper’s locker, he’ll call the tip line and Jasper will get caught.
  • Q3: “I’m not a rat. I’m a hero.” “You’re an idiot.”–Navid and Liam
  • Liam and Navid are not buying it.
  • They ask how he’ll get into Jasper’s locker.
  • Navid says there’s a master list of locker combos in the principal’s–Harry’s–office. He obvi needs Dixon’s help.
  • Dixon says no way and walks away. Liam follows suit.
  • Yikes.
  • Jasper comes up behind Annie, saying how he missed her.
  • Annie tells him to stop and that she’s breaking up with him.
  • Q4: Then I’ll tell.–Jasper
  • She freaks.
  • He says all the cops need is a tip and they’ll check her computer and see what sites she’s been going to, etc. and gather evidence.
  • She starts to cry.
  • Q5: “Why are you doing this?” “I love you.”–Annie and Jasper
  • Great logic.
  • Jasper says they’ve both made mistakes but they can put them behind them.
  • He says if they start over, he’ll keep her secret.
  • He takes her hand and they walk down the hall.
  • Silver and Naomi see. They are not happy.
  • Dixon finds Silver on the computer. He cuts to the chase: he wants to talk about the dance.
  • Silver blurts out that it was a mistake (their kiss).
  • Dixon pretends not to be shocked and hurt and says he was going to say the same.
  • Silver says she was feeling vulnerable about seeing Teddy with the other girl and maybe she jumped to conclusions.
  • She plans on talking to him and maybe they can work things out.
  • Poor, Dixon. She not only doesn’t want him but wants his friend instead!
  • Naomi goes over to Ivy, who is reading a comic book.
  • Naomi was really friendly!
  • Ivy explains the comic when Naomi asks what she’s reading.
  • Q6: Woah, spoiler alert!–Naomi about Ivy’s description of the plot
  • Naomi thanks her for sending her the text to Liam.
  • Aw, that’s sweet. She didn’t have to do that. She could’ve left Ivy high-and-dry or, even worse, rubbed it in her face.
  • Ivy says she and Liam were never together and that he always wanted her.
  • Naomi says she brought her a gift from St. Bart’s.
  • It’s a cheetah-printed purse, LOL
  • Ivy awkwardly acts happy.
  • Q7: “I always wanted a pocketbook.” “Oh, it’s a Fendi baguette.”–Ivy and Naomi
  • The guys are outside, in gym, I guess, kickboxing.
  • Teddy and Dixon are sparring partners.
  • Teddy is going really hard and he calls out Dixon on kissing Silver at the dance after Teddy told him he liked her.
  • Dixon says he probably got over her already.
  • Teddy says no, he hasn’t because he really likes her and deserves to know if something is going on with them.
  • Dixon says he doesn’t think he and Silver are over. The kiss just happened and will probably happen again since they’re talking about getting back together.
  • Not cool, Dixon! My sympathy for you just went bye-bye.
  • I know it’s probably hard for him to see, but there’s no sense in pursuing a girl who says she’s interested in someone else AND screwing over your friend at the same time. It will sooo back-fire on all fronts.
  • Annie is sitting alone outside at school. She looks around at all the people with their cliques.
  • Silver and Naomi come over and ask how her break was.
  • She says it was good.
  • They say how they haven’t talked to her since the dance. What’s going on with Jasper? Did she break up with him?
  • She says it’s complicated…
  • Naomi says he’s a drug dealer and Silver says he lied to her.
  • Naomi adds that he’s greasy-looking. Not helping, Naomi.
  • Annie tells them to stop, that they don’t get to do this.
  • Q8: Just leave me alone. You’ve done it before.–Annie
  • She walks off.
  • Silver finds Teddy and says she wants to talk about the dance.
  • Teddy says she was right–he’s a player like she said and that’s not changing. So many girls and he doesn’t know who to take to the birthday party.
  • She seems kinda peeved and walks off.
  • Teddy seems kinda pleased, kinda confused.
  • Navid happily asks Jasper how it’s going. Jasper makes a face and keeps going.
  • Naomi tells Dixon that Annie is still dating Jasper.
  • She says it’s not her place to interfere but maybe Annie will listen to Dixon.
  • I like that Naomi is trying to help her…
  • Dixon is shocked. Looks like he’s contemplating Navid’s plan!
  • Gia goes over to Adrianna. They are at AA.
  • Ade says she didn’t know Gia was in AA. Gia points out it’s anonymoous. LOL
  • Gia invites her to go bowling with other people from the group.
  • Ade says no, she doesn’t want to make AA her whole life.
  • Gia says she just likes having people around that understand what she’s going through.
  • Ade says her friends do–kind of.
  • Gia says she should call her if she ever wants to talk and gives her her Blaze business card.
  • I sooo did not have business cards when I was in high school! And I was EIC of the paper!
  • Naomi and Liam are having a fancy dinner on the beach.
  • She says she wants it to be perfect.
  • They both start a convo at the same time. It’s awk.
  • They remark again and again that they are together at last.
  • And then they both change the subject at the same time.
  • Liam asks about her trip but every activity he mentions, she didn’t do.
  • She asks about his break–he worked on the boat.
  • He says he’s boring her and she pretends he isn’t. It’s awkward.
  • Naomi says she’s redecorating her house to remove all signs of Jen.
  • Where is Jen, anyway?
  • Naomi apologizes for mentioning her. She says she wants to forget about Jen and everything that happened.
  • Liam apologizes for what happened and she says she rather not talk about it.
  • Both look really hot but both are really not happy. It’s all awkward.
  • Annie is showing Dixon her new computer.
  • They joke about looking up things about Jude Law instead of doing homework.
  • Dixon says he heard she’s back with Jasper.
  • Annie says to stay out of it.
  • Dixon says Jasper is bad news.
  • She says she doesn’t want to talk about it, especially since they (Dixon and Annie) have been getting along lately and she doesn’t want that to change.
  • Dixon agrees and says goodnight.
  • He leaves and calls Navid. He’s “in” on the Jasper plan.
  • Ivy asks Liam how things are.
  • I thought she’d avoid him. Guess not.
  • She asks how his big date with Naomi is.
  • I thought she’d avoid that topic. Guess not.
  • Liam points this out.
  • Ivy tells him to get over himself. She’s not in love with him or anything.
  • And she’ll just ask Naomi. They’re “buds” now. LOL
  • Liam admits the date didn’t go well. He says it was “awkward” and “weird.”
  • Ivy tells Liam it was worth a shot. He agrees and walks away.
  • She has a slight smile.
  • Dixon goes to the main office and asks if he can leave something on his dad’s desk.
  • Navid distracts the secretary.
  • Naomi (looking good again!) asks Ade if she’s seen Silver.
  • She hasn’t and Naomi looks crushed/frustrated.
  • Ade asks what’s wrong and Naomi says her date with Liam wasn’t even passable.
  • Naomi questions if they lose their spark.
  • Naomi, that’s all you had! Physical spark!
  • Ade says there was just a lot of build-up and she can, um, test it out to see if they still have chemistry.
  • Naomi is pleased and thanks her. Ade says anytime.
  • Naomi says she and Silver are going to the birthday party and she should join them.
  • Ade says she’d love to. She looks very happy.
  • Dixon is still looking up the combo. He prints it out.
  • He hears Harry coming. Navid tries to distract him.
  • Dixon gets the document just in time, saying it was just a note for him but he doesn’t need to leave it now and stuffs it into his bag.
  • But did he x-out the screen?!
  • Jasper calls Annie over to his car.
  • She’s not happy.
  • She gets in, though.
  • Silver and Naomi see. They also see she’s not happy. But he is very happy.
  • Harry and Debbie are the boosters event. They run into Kelly.
  • Debbie says hello very friendly. But not at the same time.
  • Stilted conversation and Kelly excuses herself. Fair enough.
  • Harry says that wasn’t so bad. Debbie agrees…but she’s going to go talk to her. Ugh.
  • Ade, Naomi and Silver go to the party.
  • Naomi won’t take off her jacket…she reveals she’s naked underneath.
  • Ade and Silver are shocked, of course.
  • They point out Liam probably won’t even be at the party since he’s not Mr. Social.
  • They take drinks and Ade realizes it’s spiked.
  • Silver and Naomi freak out but Ade says she’s okay.
  • Ade excuses herself.
  • She takes out Gia’s card and calls. She looks like she’s about to cry.
  • She says something happened and asks if they can meet up because she needs someone to talk to.
  • Q10: “I’m at a party at the beach club.” “Well, you’re in luck. That’s a nice sweater. It looks good on you.”–Ade and Gia
  • That was kind of cute.
  • Ade explains how she took a sip of the drink and is now freaking out.
  • Gia tells her not to torture herself. Sober living is a process that takes time.
  • S houldn’t Ade have a sponsor or something?
  • Debbie tells Kelly she’d like to talk about her alone.
  • Q11: Let’s talk about that little crush you have on my husband…I’m not threatened. I’m annoyed.–Debbie
  • Kelly says that wasn’t her intention.
  • Debbie asks if she intended, then, to break up her marriage.
  • Kelly says she’s been going through a rough time with her mom passing and had confided in Harry.
  • But as soon as it potentially entered “crush” territory–and Kel says she hates using that term–she stayed clear.
  • Q12: I’m not that person anymore.–Kelly
  • EFFING HATE THIS!!!!!!!
  • Annie and Jasper are by the beach. He’s trying to engage her but she has a wall up and is being very snarky.
  • She tells him how she’s hated all the movies they watched. Jasper is totes insulted.
  • He throws a rock at a car and the windshield breaks. Was that his car?
  • He accuses of Annie of trying to pick a fight but he won’t fall for it.
  • Q13: We’re soulmates. Do you know what that means? Well, soulmates are forever. Forever.–Jasper
  • He creepily inches closer and touches her.
  • Now they’re in the car driving home, I guess.
  • Wasn’t his windshield. Sucks for that person.
  • She tries to get out of the car. He stops her and kisses her. She’s grossed out.
  • He says he’ll see her at school.
  • Harry is looking for the Debbie and Kelly.
  • He sees them talking in a room.
  • Debbie tells Kelly she needs to find her an available guy.
  • Seems they patched things up, thank god.
  • Debbie says it shouldn’t be an actor. Kelly says no teacher. And they both say the guy must be straight.
  • Q14: Three letters–WTF? What the frick just happened?–Harry
  • Debbie explains that Kelly’s whatever had nothing to do with him.
  • And, of course, Harry is, um, crushed.
  • Debbie teases him. Even though she’s just caused the problems for months! Ugh!
  • Silver and Dixon are laughing about Naomi wearing no clothes.
  • She spies Teddy with a girl and walks off.
  • Dixon follows and tells her it’ll be okay.
  • Naomi walks into Liam’s garage and says he wasn’t at the party so she came to see him.
  • She says it’s hot in here and drops her coat.
  • He is VERY pleased, walking over to her…and they cut to commercial.
  • Liam and Naomi presumably had sex. They are both very out of breath.
  • But they ask each other if antything’s wrong. They both say no.
  • They are in the boat. LOL Convenient that he had sheets and pillows. Hmmm.
  • Gia and Ade are chatting. They are laughing and having fun.
  • Gia spies her ex-girlfriend with the new girl she’s seeing.
  • Gia feels like a loser.
  • Ade points out that her ex looks jealous and probably thinks they arwe together.
  • Gia says no way.
  • Ade sits on Gia’s lap and kisses her!
  • Gia is flabbergasted.
  • The ex is POed and walks off.
  • Ade thinks it’s funny.
  • Gia asks why she did that.
  • She says she wanted to repay Gia for helping her out.
  • I kinda buy all that. It worked. Not at all what I was expecting.
  • Silver is still freaking out about Teddy being a player.
  • Dixon says he needs to tell her something: he likes her and lied about their kiss meaning nothing. He hasn’t been able to stop thinking about it.
  • He asks her to forget about everything he said during their break-up.
  • Q15: ‘Cause I’m crazy about you.–Dixon
  • He ask for another chance, taking her hand.
  • Annie is crying in her bed.
  • Her phone vibrates.
  • There’s a text from Jasper about how he loves her, alawys and forever.
  • She throws her phone against the wall and keeps crying.
  • Debbie and Kelly are at yoga.
  • The guy she has in mind is Kai, the yoga instruction.
  • PLAYING BY GREG VAUGHAN, AKA CLIFF FROM THE ORIGINAL.
  • WHY ARE YOU SETTING THEM UP?!
  • THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!
  • Kelly admits Kai is cute and points out that Kai looks into Debbie.
  • Debbie says it’s a yoga schtick that he does with everyone.
  • He begins instructing them.
  • I wonder if Debbie will end up having an affair. I think he’s only done 2 eps, though. Maybe I’m wrong.
  • Debbie looks at him and looks kinda happy, kinda sneaky.
  • Everyone is in school, gathering around.
  • Harry and a cop are doing random locker searches.
  • Navid and Dixon look pleased…until Jasper’s locker is cleared.
  • Jasper looks at them. I bet he re-planted it in Navid’s locker. But how did he know?
  • And that indeed happened!
  • Navid says it’s impossible for those drugs to be in his locker.
  • They tell Navid that he has to go with them (I guess to the office or something) as Dixon and Gia look on.
  • Fade to black.
  • Preview: “Girl fight” between Naomi and Ivy, a joke from Navid about being bored from the promo and a bunch of fast, fast clips that reveal no plot.

Those are my thoughts. What’s yours?





Spoiler: Watch With Kristin

8 03 2010

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

Wallace: Any word on whether One Tree Hill or Life Unexpected will get another season?
My sources are telling me it’s most likely that only one will survive, but that it looks like nothing will be announced until the upfronts in New York in May (when the networks announce all their fall schedules). I saw Dawn Ostroff at The Vampire Diaries event Saturday night and wanted to ask, but she slipped into the night all Damon-like. Boo! Oh, and a reminder on Life Unexpected: It moves to 8 p.m. tonight (Monday) on the CW. Check it out if you haven’t yet!

Deirdre: Any scoop on Gossip Girl?
Georgina has found something even bigger than Bible camp: Bleach! When we ran into her in NYC recently, she said this of her upcoming role on GG: “There’s definitely going to be some stalking. There’s gonna be a few changes to Georgina’s appearance, so you’ll have to tune in and see if you can recognize me.” When we guessed she was going blond, M.T. just said, “I don’t know,” but from the looks of this new photo we just nabbed of her, I fear she may be going Single White Female on Serena’s ass. Run for you life, “S”!

Maureen in Boston: You need to give more scoop on One Tree Hill! What’s happening coming up?
I’m hearing Haley is going to go into severe depression following her mom’s death. Sadness.

Rebecca: How about some 90210 scoop please!
Soitenly! I’m hearing that Dixon and Ivy are going to fake-date to make Liam jealous, but Dixon is going to start having some feelings for Ivy. Oh, the tangled web young love can weave!

Credit: E! Online





News Roundup: Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, 90210 and The O.C.

8 03 2010