On filming the new 90210:
“I found Donna inside [me]. Donna’s still there!”
On her late father, Aaron, who helped create the original series:
“He always intended to make a 90210 for the new generation, so I think he’s probably going, ‘It’s about time!’
4. Lucas and Peyton (One Tree Hill)
One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn once said ,”From the pilot we designed a world where Lucas and Peyton are meant to be together.” Though they have spent much of the series’ 6 seasons apart, I believe the show still managed to be true to that world. Watching them build a friendship and harbor crushes, getting closer only to get pushed apart, kept the emotions of both the characters and the fans raw and passionate. Us Leyton fans seemed to get what we wanted, finally, at the middle of season 4…only to be shocked when we saw–four years into the future–they were no longer together. But their history–as friends, lovers and more–kept the relationship alive whether they were together or apart. When they were, it was total bliss. When they weren’t, I yearned for them to be together, much like Peyton herself did. When Lucas asks Peyton to marry him (the second time) and they resume their romantic relationship, it is a culmination of what the writers and characters worked towards for so many years. I cannot imagine an ending to the show where they are not together and hopefully I won’t have to.
Its All Coming Back To Me Now–Leyton
90210 will be on repeats until the end of March.
Tonight and Wednesday night they’re re-airing That Which We Destroy.
You can see my reaction post here.
The site of the week is Wikipedia…sort of.
Let me explain.
Wikipedia has the most thorough listing of every “teen drama” ever made.
The list not only includes programs that I don’t even consider to be traditional teen dramas (which, in my opinion, are the ones covered by this site) but also shows that are from other countries.
Wikipedia isn’t always accurate but this list, my site of the week, is a great way to familiarize yourself with what else is out there.
Also of interest: Wikipedia’s Teen Drama Page
As TeenDramaWhore.com nears the end of its second month (time flies!), I figured it was time to get personal. Like favorite couple-personal.
One of the biggest connections audiences have to teen dramas is the couple they root for. Couples are at the core of all these shows, sparking devotion and debate.
To help us get to know each other better, this week I’ll be presenting my 5 personal all-time favorite couples. If you look closely, you should be able to find a common theme among my choices that explains why I prefer these particular couples. Please share your thoughts–and your picks!–in the comments.
5. Marissa Cooper and Ryan Atwood (The O.C.)
Part of the initial attraction to The O.C. was the dynamic between the spoiled pretty Marissa and the rough tough new boy Ryan. The chemistry between these two characters from different worlds was powerful from the start. Even after they got together, the course of love never did run smooth for Ryan and Marissa. They broke up and got back together several times during the series, before any promise of a future was abruptly taken away when Marissa tragically died at the end of the third season. Any argument that they are meant to be failed since they could never end up together. Still, theirs was a love of passion and pain and I loved every minute of it.
No new episodes again. Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill are pretty much on hiatus until mid-late March.
Here’s what’s on tonight instead:
Chad Michael Murray is one of just two actors in the teen drama genre with a special distinction: he’s had a significant role on two series! CMM appeared on 12 episodes of Dawson’s Creek circa 2001-2002. His character, Charlie Todd, wooed both Jen and Joey.
Just a year-and-a-half later he made his debut as Lucas, one of the lead characters on One Tree Hill.
Here’s a look at CMM’s appearances on DC.
CMM was the only one to hold this distinction until a few months ago when James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) began appearing on One Tree Hill as Dixon. Now both CMM and James have appeared on each other’s shows and acted in scenes together!
Coincidentally, CMM and Hilarie Burton (Peyton) shared one scene on Dawson’s Creek as well, when she guest-starred as herself. This was, obviously, pre-OTH.
Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four
The last in my season-ending cliff-hangers series is devoted to The O.C. In its four seasons, The O.C. had some of the most breath-taking season-ending cliff-hangers I’ve ever seen. When you add in the cliff-hanger from the first section of season one, it’s all just overwhelming! Here they are in chronological order, which also happens to be–in my opinion–in order of increasing excellence.
1A. The O.C.: The Escape (Season One)
1B. The O.C.: The Ties That Bind (Season One)
1C. The O.C.: The Dearly Beloved (Season Two)
1D. The O.C.: The Graduates (Season Three)–THE BEST TEEN DRAMA SEASON-ENDING CLIFF-HANGER
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