- Ryan O’Neal has been cast as Spence Montgomery, father to Teddy (Trevor Donovan). We’ve known for a while that we’d see Spence in upcoming episodes but this is the first casting announcement.
- Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) is working on a new book, tentatively titled uncharted terriTORI and scheduled for release in June.
- While researching something earlier, I came across this New York Times article from 2000, which was published shortly before Beverly Hills 90210 ended. On May 17, it will be 10 years since the series finale. (In September, it will be 20 years since the series premiere!)
- Finding the above article reminded me of this one, which quoted me when I was all of 12 years old!
- Beginning Monday, The CW will allow people to watch the first ten minutes of Life Unexpected, starring Shiri Appleby (Rene, Beverly Hills 90210) and Kerr Smith (Jack, Dawson’s Creek), on their Facebook Fan page.
- CNN has an interesting article on The Beautiful Life, starring Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) being on YouTube.
Fun Fact
6 01 2010Take a minute and consider the names of almost all the teen dramas.
Beverly Hills 90210
Dawson’s Creek
The O.C.
One Tree Hill
90210
Apparently teen drama creators have a thing for titles based on locations. Granted, those locations–Beverly Hills, a–um–creek, Orange County, Tree Hill and, again, Beverly Hills–are (for the most part) integral to the premise of each show.
The lone outcast is Gossip Girl, which easily could’ve been called Upper East Side if it weren’t for the fixation on that never-seen-but-often-heard character also known as Gossip Girl. And, of course, the precedent established by the book series.
Details, details.
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Tags: 90210, Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills 90210, Dawson's Creek, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Orange County, The O.C, Tree Hill, Upper East Side
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Spoiler: Watch With Kristin
5 01 2010RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!
This just in: Leighton Meester is the worst gossip giver ever!
We ran into the Gossip Girl goddess at the opening of Klutch nightclub in Miami and she seemed to spill some very big beans on what’s ahead on her CW show:
“Someone is pregnant!”
After searching high and low, near and far, and in every imaginary OB/GYN office on the Upper East Side we have concluded: That mischievous little minx was talking about freaking Dorota. Yes, Dorota! You know, Blair’s hired hand? And this wouldn’t be such a letdown if we didn’t already know this info ages ago when it was revealed on the show.
Nicely played, Leighton. We’ll leave the real gossip-giving to Kristen Bell.
Ashley P. in Illinois: I am so sorry to bother you, but I keep hearing that the CW will cancel Gossip Girl. Do you know what the real deal is? I hope that the show is not getting canceled. This is my favorite show. Please let me know what the truth is.
The CW ordering another year of Gossip Girl is one of the few sure things in this world. Even with that network’s overall ratings troubles, Gossip Girl is a winner for them, both creatively and economically. Don’t worry your pretty little head about it for another minute!
Leigh in New York: I was catching up on Eastwick yesterday morning (I have a thing for Lindsay Price—I can’t describe it) and was startled when it seemed the most recent episode had skipped resolving some major cliffhangers from the previous episode. At the end of the earlier episode, all three girls were about to die, and then at the beginning of the most recent, they had no powers, were all alive and healthy, and were avoiding each other. Do you know what’s up?
OK, we checked with ABC and here’s the deal, but brace yourself, because it’s confusing: The Eastwick episode “Red, Bath & Beyond” was originally scheduled to air Dec. 23, but it was pre-empted for two episodes of Cougar Town. Then the next chapter in the story, “Magic Snow and Creepy Gene,” aired on Dec. 30, without the previous chapter “Red, Bath & Beyond” ever getting airtime on ABC. And the last episode, “Pampered and Tampered,” was originally set to air Jan. 13, but it has been replaced by Ugly Betty, which is now airing Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Sadly for you Lindsay Price fans, ABC currently does not currently have new air dates planned for the airing of either “Red, Bath & Beyond” or “Pampered and Tampered.” (Don’t they know that Eastwick won our Fall Save One Show poll?!) The two remaining eps of Eastwick may be scheduled at some point in the future, but nothing is nailed down. Sad face. Sorry, guys.
Jackie in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.: When do all the shows come back?! Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and Grey’s Anatomy? I can’t make it much longer without them!
All your TV-show return date questions are answered in our winter premieres calendar!
amson in New York: Do you know anything about Chuck Bass’ “mom” on Gossip Girl?
I heard it’s a trick by Jack Bass, but then, um, it might not be—or something like that. It sounds confusing and there are definitely a lot of twists and turns, so buckle up! (Especially if you’re in a car with Tripp—anyone else completely over that character? I find myself focusing on his hair gel in scenes, which can’t be a good sign.)
Victor: Who is coming back with Taylor to One Tree Hill? I saw the promo for it and it looks really good.
I’m told by a reliable source that the mystery guy she brings with her is someone’s ex-husband. Thoughts? Bets? Guesses?
Credit: E! Online
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Notes:
I posted last week about the faux spoiler Meester gave.
While I understand where Kristin’s confidence is coming from, I wouldn’t be surprised if The CW throws a curve ball somehow. GG is far from a ratings winner for them. What they have is buzz, both positive and negative but constant. The day that stops is the day they’ll have serious problems with the show. But there’s also only so many slots in their schedule so if Life Unexpected is a success AND they want to add a few pilots in the fall, they’re going to have issues a lot sooner. Something will have to give somewhere, just as I hinted in my Random Thought from yesterday.
Price played Janet on Beverly Hills 90210.
We already know David is the one coming back with Taylor on One Tree Hill, but he’s not Quinn’s ex-husband. They’re still married.
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TDW Look Back, Pt. 5
3 01 2010Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
ORIGINAL POSTS: Teen Dramas: The Evaluation (5/28/09), Teen Dramas: The Evaluation Results (6/1/09)
WHY I LOVE THEM: Technically you guys can voice your opinions any time you want by simply leaving a comment, but polls are a great way for me to find out what you think on specific subjects. With sets for each of the current teen dramas, it was TDW’s own little awards show, recognizing the best and worst of the past season. Then taking the winners of the 3 separate evaluations and putting them head-to-head in a final round was a great way to compare the shows and find out what you guys thought was the best of the best in the 08-09 teen drama season.
WHERE I’LL GO FROM HERE: I started doing polls weekly, one question per current show, which lets me know what you guys think on a more frequent basis. I’ll definitely do another season-end evaluation when the time comes and might even do a survey for the site itself. I’d like to know what parts of TDW you like, what you think can be improved, etc. so keep your eyes peeled for that.
That does it for reflections on TDW Year One. Thank you for making this anniversary and every day a special one.
Here’s to a bigger and better year for Teen Drama Whores everywhere.
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Categories : 90210, Beverly Hills 90210, Dawson's Creek, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, The O.C.
News Roundup: One Tree Hill, 90210, Gossip Girl and Dawson’s Creek
2 01 2010- There’s love for Paul Johansson (Dan, One Tree Hill) in this article for his roles on both OTH and Beverly Hills 90210 (John).
- Bethany Joy Galeotti (Haley, One Tree Hill) has a new post on her blog. She says she’ll be directing an episode this season.
- Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) has a new vlog on the SoGoPro site.
- Logo is now airing Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the series, not the movie), starring Michelle Trachtenberg (Georgina, Gossip Girl).
- Kerr Smith (Jack, Dawson’s Creek) and DC are briefly mentioned in this article on Life Unexpected.
- Make It or Break It, which is run by Paul Stupin (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek) premieres its new season Monday on ABC Family.
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Six Degrees of Teen Dramas
2 01 2010Comments : 13 Comments »
Tags: Anne Hathaway, Harrison Ford, Six Degrees of Teen Dramas
Categories : 90210, Beverly Hills 90210, Dawson's Creek, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, The O.C.
TDW Look Back, Pt. 4
2 01 2010ORIGINAL POSTS: Teen Drama Twitter Accounts (8/18/09), Twitter Directory (9/5/2009)
WHY I LOVE THEM: I joined Twitter before I even conceived of TDW but it’s ended up becoming priceless tool. Through Twitter I’ve not only been able to promote the hell out of the site but, more importantly, it’s connected me to dozens of fellow teen drama fans. Unfortunately, there’s also a dark side with more than 100 accounts falsely claiming to be teen drama stars, duping (in some cases) thousands of fans. I’ve more or less made it my business to let people know which accounts are fake and which are real. Though it’s a very frustrating task, I like to think I’m providing a service, one that gives both the real actors and the true fans the respect they deserve.
WHERE I’LL GO FROM HERE: While it’s always a pleasure to find an account that is truly legitimate, there’s more and more fakes springing up every week. I will continue to do my best to keep up, updating the Twitter Directory accordingly. But I need your help: please don’t follow fakes, please let me know when you’re unsure about an account and please spread the word!
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Tags: 90210, Beverly Hills 90210, Dawson's Creek, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, The O.C, Twitter
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Happy Birthday Gabrielle Carteris!
2 01 2010Comments : 2 Comments »
Tags: Andrea, Beverly Hills 90210, Gabrielle Carteris
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