1. Beverly Hills 90210: Episode 2.05, Play It Again David
The show pays tribute to From Here to Eternity via Brenda and Dylan.
2. One Tree Hill: Episode 7.01, 4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Traveling Abroad)
The show pays tribute to From Here to Eternity via Brooke and Julian.
Take 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.
Part 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.
ORIGINAL 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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