News Roundup: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, 90210 and Dawson’s Creek

15 09 2009
  • The Daily News has a photo gallery called “TV Shows That Peaked in High School” and our teen dramas have the (dis)honor of being in it.  One Tree Hill is given credit for skipping the college years, “which may be why this former teen drama is still on the air today.”
  • There’s tons of teen drama content in the new issue of Portrait Magazine.
  • One Tree Hill (2.59 million) did better than Gossip Girl (2.52 million) last night, but not by as much as they usually do.  This was GG’s best ratings since January.
  • Have any of you been to SoapNet’s board for One Tree Hill? Just curious since I’m not really liking it and wondering if anyone feels the same.
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) and SoGoPro did an interview with Say It Social Radio.
  • PEOPLE.com has a Gossip Girl-version of Hangman.
  • They also have a GG fashion quiz.
  • Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) was named one of the “25 hottest actors under 25.”
  • Brandon (Jason Priestley, Beverly Hills 90210) was recently a “weekly crush” on SoapNet.
  • Glamour has a great interview with Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) on Donna’s fashion.
  • The Los Angeles Times has an interview with Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210).  He says he has an official MySpace but confirms that all Twitter accounts are fakes.
  • TVStar has an interview with Michael Steger (Navid, 90210).
  • LoHud.com has an interview with John Schneider (Jeffrey, Liam’s stepdad, 90210).
  • I like this recent tweet from James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek): “I thought I was immune to soapy drama after making it for 6 years, but I’m finding myself kind of addicted to “‘True Blood.'”
  • Michelle Williams (Jen) is on the cover of the October issue of Vogue.  You can read an excerpt of the cover story here.




90210 Live-Blog!

15 09 2009

Last Week’s Live-Blog

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

EPISODE 2.02: TO SEXT OR NOT TO SEXT

  • Previously on: Teddy’s introduction and background, Dixon breaks up with Silver, Liam pissed at Jen, Liam trying with Naomi, Annie hitting someone, Dixon fighting with her, Annie getting drunk with Mark and hooking up with him, Naomi finding the scandalous photo.
  • Naomi flirting with some tech kid named Donnie, obviously for evil purposes.
  • Naomi wants to send out an anonymous text–hello Gossip Girl!
  • Naomi lies to Adrianna and Silver on what she was doing
  • Q1: Dirtbag 2 o’clock. Don’t look–Naomi about Liam
  • Silver determined to get back together with Dixon.
  • Naomi tells her to chill for a bit.
  • Navid telling people to join the Blaze–lord knows it’s not the one I grew up with
  • Dixon “relieved” that hings with Silver are over.
  • Now we have a “douchebag alert” from Navid for Teddy.  He’s clearly insecure about it.
  • Naomi confronts Annie in the bathroom.
  • Q2: Wow, look at you.  It’s the skank. You have no idea how hellish I’m about to make my life.–Naomi
  • I’m glad Annie didn’t respond.
  • Liam wants to talk to Naomi but she’s upset for not hearing from him in 3 months.  He explains he was in military camp.
  • Ah! Liam JUST found out that Naomi thinks he slept with Annie.  He admits he did sleep with someone but not Annie.
  • And saved by the car honk!  Jen pulls up and Naomi gets in the car.
  • Liam’s mom! Is this the first time we’re seeing her?
  • Woah! Jen is there!
  • Jen told Liam’s mom that he caused trouble for Naomi and needs to stay away.
  • Liam is PISSED.
  • Silver leaves a (pathetic but sad) message for Dixon.
  • And there’s Rumer Willis in the meeting for the Blaze.  One of the heavily-circulate promo photos we saw.
  • Navid criticizes last year’s staff.  Navid vows for it to be different.  Hells yeah–do it for Andrea!
  • Ryan Matthews!  Where have you been?
  • He’s got a necklace. Hmmm.
  • At Jen and Naomi’s massive pad.
  • Ryan and Jen have a date but she “double-booked.”  Yeah, sure she did.
  • Q3: “You hate me right?” “A little bit.”–Jen and Ryan
  • Q4: “I should go. I actually stood up 2 swimsuit models.”–Ryan
  • He goes in anyway to chill until she has to leave.
  • Jen’s friend is Gregory.  Will we meet him or something?
  • Ryan was in Vietnam?! WTH?!
  • I can’t stand the way Jen talks.  It’s just so…stupid. Over the top.  Weird.
  • And there’s Gregory. And she’s off.  Whew.
  • Navid still holding his meeting.  Brings back memories for my school paper!  Sigh.
  • Kid mentions sext picture of principal’s daughter. Uht oh.  But Navid turns it down.
  • Rumer aka Gia pitches a piece on Teddy, for his suave skills and connections to Hollywood.
  • Navid is less than thrilled but Adrianna says he’ll get him to do it.  Navid is still less than thrilled.
  • Silver calls Annie, who clearly has been crying.
  • Nice of Silver to give Annie a heads up.
  • Is Silver at West Bev? I don’t like this new set.
  • Annie is shocked.
  • Navid tells Dixon.  Also shocked.
  • But doesn’t care!
  • Q5: I’m done dealing with her crap.–Dixon
  • Navid wants to go back to the sext story since it’s a big trend right now.  True.
  • LOL Marlon Brando is Teddy’s godfather.  Brando is dead–what does it matter? (Unless it’s a shoutout to Brandon’s Brando impersonation in BH90210)
  • Liam tries to convince his mom that Jen is making it up and tells him to stay away from Naomi and stick to the plan from Utah (aka military camp).
  • Long Island shoutout! Rock on.
  • And here’s Liam’s stepdad, played by John Schneider.
  • Is he drunk?  Or enthusiastic?
  • I’m going with drunk.
  • Woah! Millitary camp cost $20,000.  Ridic.
  • At least Liam’s mom is trying to keep the peace.
  • But stepdad is threatening juvie.
  • What’s his name? John?
  • Adrianna convincing Teddy to do the interview.
  • Not sure I can accept how old he looks (and is IRL) next to Adrianna and everyone else.
  • Q6: I like watching beautiful girls beg.–Teddy
  • Teddy and Adrianna talk about her baby and Navid; she gets a little sentimental.
  • Teddy looks genuinely concerned for her but I’m not sure whether to trust him.
  • Says Adrianna is important to him.
  • And there’s Navid.  Did he hear that?
  • What’s’ with the on-screen promo for the 90210 DVD? Get that out of the way.
  • Naomi convinces Donnie to help her.
  • Q7: Whatever Annie did, she doesn’t deserve that.–Adrianna
  • Q8: I can’t believe someone would take that picture and spread it around.  How evil is that?–Adrianna
  • Get the hint, Naomi?
  • Ryan and Harry playing basketball.  Since when are they friends? And why is Ryan confiding in him?
  • I like the teacher joke.  Didn’t the exact quote.
  • Annie confronts Mark. Brave of her.
  • Mark’s silence admits that it’s true.  Thnen he says it’s not a big deal.
  • She breaks his phone–go Annie!
  • Mark tells her Naomi has a copy of the picture.
  • Annie’s ‘oh shit’ face is right on.
  • A surf team?  Really?  Dylan would’ve loved that but probably wouldn’t have joined.  He didn’t do clubs.
  • Teddy says surfing is his first love.
  • Liam talks about Jones Beach!  I love it!
  • Q9: Oh, here it comes.  We’re bros just because we’re from New York thing.–Teddy about Liam and Dixon
  • Q19: You’ve got that whole Ryan Seacrest thing.–Liam to Teddy
  • Cool to see them actually in the water but the camera work is making me nauseous.
  • Liam tells Dixon he didn’t sleep with Annie.
  • Q10: I don’t wanna talk about Annie.  Me and her, we’re like two different people.–Dixon
  • Califor-ni-a? Really, Teddy?
  • Ryan leaves the necklace–Vietnamese pearls–at Jen’s doorstop.
  • Annie tells Liam to tell Naomi they didn’t have sex.  But he already did and she doesn’t believe him.
  • Liam says “it’s complicated” to reveal who it really was.
  • Annie crushed.
  • Ooh, Navid doing a video interview with Teddy.
  • Do they not have a paper edition of the Blaze anymore?
  • Teddy “ranked 2nd in nationals” for tennis.  Hmm.
  • Q11: You have to be pretty arrogant to be an athlete, right? Do you bring that arrogance to your personal life?–Navid
  • Navid is dishing it.  Wish we could see Teddy’s responses.
  • And Navid goes a little too far, revealing Teddy was caught with 2 naked girls at his last school.
  • Teddy says he doesn’t “kiss and tell.”
  • Annie begs Naomi not to send out the picture.
  • Naomi tells Annie to stop lying and admit she slept with Liam.
  • Oh no! Annie says she will admit it if Naomi erases the picture.  Bad move.  This will backfire.
  • Q12: I did it.  I had sex with Liam.  Are you happy?  Just don’t send it.–Annie
  • Adrianna calls Navid out on “attacking someone just because they used to date your girlfriend.”
  • Hmm.  Maybe Adrianna’s longer hair is growing on me.
  • Silver cheering on Dixon at the beach. Awk. Too much.
  • Naomi admits to “having doubts” about Liam and Annie.  It’s about time!
  • Silver plotting to get back together with Dixon still.  I really don’t like this version of her.
  • Official surf team includes Dixon, Liam and Teddy.  Shocker.
  • Love how Teddy just man-hugged Dixon like they’re BFF.
  • Jen visiting Ryan at school.  Random.
  • Jen suggestively shuts classroom door.  Ryan’s game.  Bad Mr. Matthews.
  • Silver calls Dixon while watching him from afar.  Sees him ignore the call.  Ouch.  That’s gotta hurt.
  • Navid says Silver is having a “hard time believing” she and Dixon are done.  Right on.
  • Liam seconds that, judging from his experience with Naomi.
  • Navid tells Liam to keep trying, based on what he’s heard from Adrianna.
  • Could’ve done without the Chinese-Japanese food analogy.
  • Silver is hysterical. Naomi and Adrianna have to lift her up.
  • Navid comes over so Adrianna stays back and Naomi takes care of Silver. I like this side of her.
  • Navid apologizes for his behavior but doesn’t get to decide whether Adrianna and Teddy are friends.
  • Q13: You know what makes me uncomfortable? The fact that you can’t trust me.–Adrianna
  • Liam goes to Naomi’s house but Jen opens the door.
  • Q14: “That’s her car.”  “Aren’t you the little detective?”–Liam and Naomi
  • Liam says he didn’t tell Naomi the truth originally because he didn’t want to hurt her even more and he thought he didn’t have a chance.  He wants to tell her now.
  • Jen says Naomi won’t believe him.  And when he loses his temper, he’s “going straight to juvie.”
  • Q15: You bitch–Liam
  • And then punches the glass door!  Wise movie, Liam.  Wise moved.
  • Liam’s mom is pissed but covers for Liam in front of the stepdad.  Nice of her.
  • Says “next time, you’re on your own.”  N ot nice of her.
  • Jen getting a massage in the backyard LOL
  • Jen says she’s not “seriously into” Ryan.
  • Q16: LA is a very small town and if a girl isn’t careful, she can be labeled a golddigger” which scares the guys off.–Jen
  • So Jen admits she’s using Ryan.  Sad but expected.
  • LOL Naomi had lunch at IHOP with Donnie.  Love it.
  • Jen tells Naomi to send the text and belittles her for believing Liam when he says it wasn’t Annie.
  • The way Jen calls Naomi “optimistic” is such an insult.
  • And Naomi sends the text.  Looks like it’s a topless pic of Annie.
  • Next day: Annie walks into school and everyone’s looking at it.
  • Q17: Nice rack–Random guy
  • Silver comforts Annie.  Really nice of her.
  • Q18: If it makes you feel better, they’ve all seen me naked, too.–Silver
  • Too bad Silver can’t be this calm about her own problems.
  • Annie says Naomi did it and Silver’s doubtful.  Annie storms off.
  • Dixon punches someone.  I didn’t see who?!
  • Annie goes into classroom where Teddy and Navid’s interview is playing.
  • Teddy says he came across a hit-and-run victim–a homeless man–on her second day back.
  • Annie, of course, realizes that he knows her secret.  But does he know it was her who did it?
  • Preview: Teddy is having a party on his dad’s yacht, looks like Teddy and Adrianna kiss, Dixon is kissing some girl, Annie looks like she’s with Liam to piss off Naomi.

What did you all think?





Spoiler: Watch with Kristin

15 09 2009

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

Suzi from NYC: What do you think it’s like to hang out on the 90210 set?
Michael Steger
told us what keeps him busy between takes, and we’re jealous! “I have a Lamborghini this season,” Michael said at the show’s premiere. “I don’t even go to my trailer anymore. Now Dixon (Tristan Wilds) and I go out to the car, and we play with the convertible top and drive around the parking lot. Our set now is around the beach, so we have beachfront. My next wish? Well, they gave us a yacht for episode three and that was pretty impressive.” Tough life, huh?

Stephanie in Atlanta: I take it from the season premiere that the man Annie killed is someone we don’t already know on 90210?
Yes, it seems that Annie’s victim is unknown to us, but we learn in tomorrow night’s episode that incoming hottie Teddy Montgomery (Trevor Donovan) found the body after Annie ran the guy over. (BTW, does it seem plausible to anyone else that dead guy was already dead when Annie ran him over, therefore technically absolving her from responsibility?) In other news, Naomi’s sister Jen is evil, and she’s entangling poor Ryan in her scheme to snag a billionaire.





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

14 09 2009
  • I’ll be live-blogging 90210 tomorrow.
  • Registration for the One Tree Hill Reunion is now open.  Hope to see you there!
  • There’s a new One Tree Hill Connection podcast.  This one has an interview with Jana Kramer (Alex).
  • Rick Fox (Dante, One Tree Hill) has joined the cast of Melrose Place.
  • BuddyTV and Star News have interviews with Mark Schwahn, One Tree Hill’s creator.
  • TVGuide.com has an interview with Robert Buckley (Clayton, One Tree Hill).
  • TVGuide.com all has a Fall Preview video that includes a segment on One Tree Hill.
  • PEOPLE.com has some One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl video interviews.
  • PEOPLE.com also has a “super glam” Gossip Girl cast pic.
  • And they also have a story on Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) being in the Fall 2009 issue of VMan.
  • USA Today has an interview with Badgley.  He said some interesting things about his relationship with Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl).
  • TVGuide.com said Lively was a fashion hit last week.
  • If you’re into the media and all the various personalities and power types, you’ll like this piece on matching the Gossip Girl characters with their “media mates.”
  • The Gossip Girl-inspired clothing line is now available exclusively at Target.
  • Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl), Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) and Adam Brody (Seth, The O.C.) appeared on stage at last night’s Video Music Awards.
  • MTV.com has an interview with Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) from the premiere party for The Beautiful Life.  PEOPLE.com has one, too.
  • Eric Balfour (Eddie, The O.C.) has joined the cast of The Beautiful Life, where he’ll be working with Barton again.
  • Kevin Williamson (creator, Dawson’s Creek) gave his own DC-Vampire Diaries comparison–by mostly saying they’re different.  He does say he’s open to having DC alumni on the show, though.




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

12 09 2009
  • PEOPLE.com has an interview with Joanna Garcia (Bree, Gossip Girl).
  • 90210 is one of EW.com’s TV Highlights for last week.
  • Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210) and Rumer Willis (Gia, 90210) both star in Sorority Row,  which hit theaters yesterday.
  • The CW Source has a podcast for last week’s 90210.
  • The CW Source also has two podcasts looking back at One Tree Hill’s season 2 episodes.
  • Star News posted photos of some of the One Tree Hill cast at a charity event.
  • Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) has some  new vlogs on SoGoPro.
  • Here are even more comparisons between Dawson’s Creek and The Vampire Diaries.  There’s also a good interview in there with Paul Wesley (Donnie, The O.C.).




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

11 09 2009
  • A 1991 Beverly  Hills 90210 -themed cover of PEOPLE and a video with Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills 90210) is included in PEOPLE.com’s 90s flashback.  Doherty’s words are interesting, especially when put into context via the paper I wrote about her.
  • Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills 90210) will be hosting the Canadian Country Music Association Awards this Sunday.
  • This is the first picture I’ve seen of Tiffani Amber Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills 90210) for her upcoming show White Collar.
  • Korbi has a video interview with John Schneider (Liam’s step-father, 90210).
  • BuddyTV has an interview with Robert Buckley (Clayton, One Tree Hill).
  • MTV has an interview with Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl).
  • While appearing on The View this morning, Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) said her hospitalization was “blown out of proportion.”
  • Flashback to Sept 11, 1998 when the Dawson’s Creek cast graced the cover of Entertainment Weekly. Click here to read the full story.




News Roundup: One Tree Hill, 90210, Gossip Girl, Dawson’s Creek and More

10 09 2009
  • I have decided that future Trivia Nights will only be held on Mondays and Tuesdays *when the episodes are repeats.*  If there’s a new episode, there won’t be trivia.  If it’s a repeat, I’ll host trivia.  This seemed like the most fair and least-stressful way to do it.  During long hiatuses, however, such as the summer off-season, we will go back to weekly games.  I will always post about a Trivia Night the morning of, so keep your eyes peeled, and I’ll give a heads-up in advance whenever possible.
  • Check out Mark Schwahn’s preview of One Tree Hill’s season premiere.
  • Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl) and her band Pretty Reckless played a show in New York tonight as part of Fashion’s Night Out.
  • Much of the Gossip Girl cast attended a party yesterday to celebrate the upcoming launch of the new GG-inspired clothing line.
  • PEOPLE.com has a photo gallery of Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) and her family.
  • Candy Spelling, Tori’s mother, wrote me that she liked my interview with Randy (her son and Tori’s brother).
  • Korbi has a video interview with Ryan Eggold (Ryan, 90210).
  • Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) is on the cover of  the new issue of Entertainment Weekly. (Coincidentally, he was also on the cover this week back in 1998–more on that tomorrow).  He says his show Fringe “has been the total opposite of my Dawson’s Creek experience.”
  • The Vampire Diaries is being described as “Twlight for the 90210 and Dawson’s Creek crowd” and an “updated Dawson’s Creek with fangs.” There’s more comparisons here.
  • I thought this was a funny observation from Obama’s press conference last night: “The reaction to Obama on the part of some of his partisan foes is now making Bush derangement syndrome look like a hot and heavy Dawson’s Creek romance.”
  • Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) has a new post on her blog–her first one since July.
  • TVGuide.com has an interview with Jeri Ryan (Charlotte, The O.C.) on her role in Leverage.




Spoiler: Ask Ausiello

10 09 2009

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

Question: Can you do me a huge favor and give me some Gossip Girl scoop pertaining to Blair-Serena? I’m dying to know if my favorite frenemies will be loving or hating each other this season. —Sally
Ausiello:
They’ll start out loving each other, but by November, the hate is on! What triggers the war? Let’s just say Blair doesn’t follow the bros before hos belief system (or, in this case, hos before bros).

Question: Did I miss your annual list of what to watch and what to avoid among new shows this fall? I learned long ago that if you love a show, I’ll probably love it. And if you hate it, I’ll probably hate it, too. —Melissa
Ausiello:
Nope, you didn’t miss it. I decided to publish it a little later than usual to maximize creative opportunities and deliver the audience the best list possible. I think you’ll agree it was worth the wait:

Take It: Modern Family, Melrose Place, The Good Wife, Community, Cougar Town, FlashForward, V, and The Vampire Diaries.
Take It or Leave It: Bored to Death, Accidentally on Purpose, Trauma, The Beautiful Life, and The Middle.
Leave It: Mercy, Brothers, and Hank.

Question: Will Naomi ever find out that Annie was not the one who slept with Liam on the night of the prom on 90210? —Gia
Ausiello:
Yes, but not until later in the season. In other 90210 news, California University makes a comeback in episode 5 when Naomi starts planning for life after high school. And by planning I mean seducing the dean’s tree-hugging son (played by The O.C.’s Jonathan Trent).

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Melrose Place stars Laura Leighton (Sophie, Beverly Hills 90210).

Cougar Town stars Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek).

The Vampire Diaries was created by Kevin Williamson (creator, Dawson’s Creek).

The Beautiful Life stars Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.)

Mercy stars Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl).

Jonathon Trent (with two Os, not an A) is hardly from The O.C. He played Kyle in 3 episodes.  I don’t even remember him.





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

9 09 2009
  • The CW posted lots of new video “extras” for 90210, One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl.
  • The Los Angeles Times reports that 90210 scored its best ratings since January last but as Zap2it points out, it still has an uphill battle if it wants to survive.
  • Korbi has a video interview with Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210).
  • RadarOnline.com has a video interview with Trevor Donovan (Teddy, 90210).
  • The CW Source has a video interview with Shenae Grimes (Annie, 90210).
  • The Broadroom, starring Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) has launched its first webisode.  Garth appeared on the Today show this morning to discuss it.
  • PEOPLE.com has an interview with Laura Leighton (Sophie, Beverly Hills 90210), and there will  be more in their next issue.
  • The official One Tree Hill Twitter account tweeted my poll!
  • The CW’s One Tree Hill page has finally updated to have the new cast pic front and center, and gotten rid of things on the main page that Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) and Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill).
  • Examiner.com has a piece on One Tree Hill’s past and future.
  • Robert Buckley (Clayton, One Tree Hill) deleted his Twitter account.
  • There’s a new SoGoPro podcast featuring Burton. She also has a new vlog.
  • Enter here to win tickets to a Kate Voegele (Mia, One Tree Hill) concert and a slew of other great prizes.
  • If you’re an actor living in New York City, you can apply to be one of the guides for the Gossip Girl tours.  Just e-mail a headshot and resume to paulineg@onlocationtours.com.
  • If you live in Chicago, you can go to a Gossip Girl premiere viewing party and fashion show at Red Canary next Monday night.  It will serve as the launch party for You Know You Love Fashion, a sort-of-new Web site dedicated to GG fashion.
  • USA Today has a story on how to mimic the styles of Blair (Leighton Meester, Gossip Girl) and Chuck (Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl).
  • Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl), Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl), Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) and Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) all attended a recent GQ-Dior party.
  • Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl) is included in E!Online’s fall preview of Mercy, Barton is in the one for The Beautiful Life and Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) is in the one for Cougar Town.
  • Peter Gallagher (Sandy, The O.C.) will star in a show show called Covert Affairs.
  • For those of you who’ve never actually seen Kevin Williamson (creator, Dawson’s Creek), here’s a video interview.




Spoiler: Mega Buzz

9 09 2009

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

What will happen with Nathan and Haley in Season 7? — Saderia
Will Rob Buckley ever be shirtless on One Tree Hill?Sarah
ADAM: Although it’s all kisses and rainbows for Naley when the season premiere starts, at the end of the hour something (or maybe someone) puts their happiness into serious jeopardy. And Sarah, shirtlessness abounds in the first episode: At least four sets of pecs and abs will be on display.

Please tell me that Navid and Adrianna stay together on 90210. They’re the cutest couple. — Quinn
MICKEY: For now, they’re still together, but this guy showing up doesn’t help matters. Anyway, Navid will have his hands full working on a blockbuster story for the West Beverly Blaze when a student overdoses, and Annie’s new boyfriend is implicated. It allows 90210 to have a “teaching moment,” just like its preachy predecessor did. Stay in school, kids!

Mickey’s Mega Rave: The “new” 90210 isn’t perfect, but I’m really digging the sullen, nerve-wracked Annie (Shenae Grimes), who may or may not be a murderer. Her downward spiral, which began Tuesday with a drunken cabana tryst with an upperclassman, continues next week when she finds herself at the center of a “sext” scandal. Poor Annie — love it!