Rich kids are back: CW plots '90210' spinoff

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VERONICA MARS Mastermind Rob Thomas To Oversee The CW’s Proposed BEVERLY HILLS 90210 Sequel??
Published 3/13/2008 by Hercules at Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
... “Veronica Mars” creator/showrunner Rob Thomas may be headed back to the CW to oversee a Darren Star-free sequel to the Aaron Spelling teen saga “Beverly Hills 90210.” Little else is known about the in-development project. Read all of the Hollywood Reporter’s story on the matter here . ...

A Dream Becomes Reality: 90210 THE NEXT GENERATION
Published 3/13/2008 by theTVaddict at the TV addict
Sure we’ve dreamed about it, fantasized about its possible return, developed elaborate scripts ideas complete with character bios and costume designs , but until this morning, we never believed it would actually happen. In fact, if this news actually pans out, CW President Dawn Ostroff could very well make up for the cancellations of EVERWOOD, VERONICA MARS, GIRLFRIENDS and JACK & BOBBY in one fowl swoop! Ready for it? According to the Hollywood Reporter , “The CW is developing a contemporary spinoff of Aaron Spelling’s seminal 1990s teen soap BEVERY HILLS 90210.” But ...

Judd Apatow's Comedy Complex Exhausts Funny Human Ideas, Extends Reach to Muppets
Published 3/13/2008 at Vulture
... in the national psyche, whether it be landing a man on the moon or the crumbling of the Berlin wall. On this most glorious day, the CW has announced a contemporary spinoff of Beverly Hills 90210. Rob Thomas, creator of Veronica Mars, is in discussions to write the pilot, presumably called 902102, which promises to be the best show ever made by anyone, ever, until it starts to suck after Brenda leaves. Go ahead and quote us on that, the CW! [HR] ...

Spencer Pratt Wants To Solve Your Problems [Dirt Bag]
Published 3/13/2008 by Dodai at Jezebel
... ] The CW network is developing a contemporary spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210 . Maybe think of it as a mashup of The OC and Gossip Girl . [ The Hollywood Reporter ]

90210: Now With 90% More Texting
Published 3/13/2008 by jwieselman at PageSix.com
... Get ready to revisit the country’s post popular zip code because The CW is developing a second spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the granddaddy of prime-time teen soaps — Melrose Place (the first spin-off), The O.C., and Gossip Girl — is set for a modern-day revamp that is expected to hit the airwaves this fall if CW execs are happy with the pilot. No word on whether or not the new version would focus on the Minnesota-transplanted Walsh family or if any of the original cast members would ...

The CW In Talks with Rob Thomas to Write "90210" Spin-off?!?
Published 3/13/2008 by Jace at Televisionary
... lycee under the tutelage of, say, Gabrielle Carteris' Andrea, let's pause for a second to remember that one of the all-time great primetime soaps-- Melrose Place , natch--was a spin-off of the hallowed zip-code series that could and didn't feature any characters from the original flagship series. (Though remember how Jennie Garth's Kelly turned up at first following Jake around like a lovesick puppy?) While Beverly Hills 90210 creator Darren Star won't be involved with the series, The Hollywood Reporter says that the CW is in talks with Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas ...

'90210' might get an update
Published 3/13/2008 by Lorena Blas at USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
'90210' might get an update Fans of Beverly Hills, 90210 will be watching to see if a report of a spinoff on CW of the popular 1990-2000 Fox series is true. According to the Hollywood Reporter , the name of Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas has surfaced in connection with the project, which has been made a priority by CW. After all, the Reporter says, a teen drama about rich kids in Beverly Hills would be a perfect companion to the network's hot show Gossip Girl , which is about rich kids in Manhattan. Posted at 10:16 AM/ET, March 13, 2008 in ...

90210 is Coming Back To TV!!!!!!!!!
Published 3/13/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
We need to take deep breaths because we are gonna start hyperventilating! This is THE MOST EXCITING NEWS we've heard….well, today. The CW network is working on a spin-off of Beverly Hills, 90210. OMG!!!!!!! At this point, it's just a pilot, but the CW needs to order this to series! Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas is in talks to pen the project, which has been put on the fast track by the network. It is unclear if any of the original cast members will return, but they HAVE ...

I Hear Luke Perry's Free
Published 3/13/2008 by Charise Hollywood Offender at Hollywood Offender
... I say it all the time, but it's true: Hollywood has run out of ideas.  The latest: a "contemporary spinoff" of "Beverly Hills 90210" is being developed by the CW, per the Hollywood Reporter.  Rob Thomas--the "Veronica Mars" creator, but the singer from Matchbox Twenty--is in talks to write the script.  There's no word on what characters will be included from the original series, but the network is expected to make a decision by the end of the month as to whether this is pilot-worthy. ...

Because Tori Spelling Needs a Job
Published 3/13/2008 by david at Jossip
... might be in the works, though details are few, including whether or not any of the original characters would return. Before you pass judgment, like we already have, remember there was already a successful spin-off of the Darren Star series: Melrose Place. Then again, in today’s market not even The O.C. can survive, and Gossip Girl is barely hanging on. And Models Inc., the spin-off of Melrose, got canned after a single season. [THR] ...

Why Mess With Perfection? 90210 is coming back…
Published 3/13/2008 by admin at Bricks and Stones Gossip
... last spring. This would be the second spinoff from “90210,” which aired on Fox from 1990-2000. The Star-created “Melrose Place” had a successful seven-year run on Fox. It didn’t feature any major characters from “90210.” A teen soap about privileged youths living in Beverly Hills would be a perfect companion to CW’s buzzworthy freshman drama “Gossip Girl,” which revolves around rich teens living in Manhattan. Source

Beverly Hills, 90210 Returns Along With Family Guy Spin-off
Published 3/13/2008 by Cara at Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog
... Cleveland Brown. The show, tentatively titled “Cleveland,” is in the early stages of development along with a “Prison Break” themed show centering around a woman’s prison. Why they picked Cleveland to start another installment of fart joke soaked entertainment I am not sure. I am just happy that Fox is providing further entertainment to entice my crude humor preference. Come on…Stewie and his “sexy parties.” Genius. Pure genius. [The Hollywood Reporter]

90210 Might Make a Comeback on the CW
Published 3/13/2008 by BuzzSugar at BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.
Before The OC, The Hills, and the Upper East Side, there was one ZIP code everyone knew: 90210. And now, it might be coming back. The CW is developing a modern-day spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210, with Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas at the helm. The show's original creator, Darren Star, isn't involved with this update. What makes it a spinoff rather than just a show about rich kids in California? That's not exactly clear right now — nobody has said which, if any, of the original characters would ...

Everyone Else Is Doin’ It
Published 3/13/2008 by Rae at RTVW Online
Everyone Else Is Doin’ It March 13, 2008 | Written by: Rae If the CW wanted to get people talking, the possible revival of BH 90210 with Rob Thomas at the helm definitely worked. It’s the one TV news story I’ve seen repeated all over the place today. And I’m about to talk about it too so just call me a lemming. Or maybe not since the idea doesn’t excite me much. Unlike the Rob Thomas haters out there, it isn’t about not trusting Rob with the task. He’s more than proven to me that he can give us interesting complex characters even when he’s ...

90210 Spin-Off in the Works
Published 3/13/2008 by Just Jared at Just Jared
... The CW is developing a spin-off of Aaron Spelling’s teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210, reports The Hollywood Reporter. ...

Is the World Ready For ...
Published 3/14/2008 by Kirby at Movie Dearest
... Beverly Hills, 90210: The Next Generation?

The More You Know: Happy pi day edition
Published 3/14/2008 by John at TiFaux
Get it? I posted at 3/14 1:59. I’m like the love child of Pascal and Rita Rudner. Is your favorite show on the bubble? Check here to find out Tim Gunn makes over Biggest Losers Veronica Mars creator to make spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210 The cast of Battlestar Galactica presents David Letterman’s Top Ten List next week New York Magazine goes all Emily Post on us and discusses the etiquette of spoilers (don’t read if you haven’t made it to season 6 of Buffy ...

Donna, Dig up Dylan and Brandon....We May Be Working Again!
Published 3/14/2008 by Pop Culture at ImBringingBloggingBack
... Feel free to fill in other scenarios you would like to see. I'm psyched and a huge f'n loser all at the same time. Who Claims This!?!

BEVERLY HILLS 90210 - A spinoff for The CW
Published 3/14/2008 by Daemon's TV at Daemon's TV
... According to The Hollywood Reporter, The CW is currently developing a spinoff of the popular BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 series. No details have been released as to what the new show would look like, but The CW is expected to make a decision as to whether it will order a pilot by the end of the month. ...

The CW Plans "90210" Spin-Off
Published 3/18/2008 at TV Fodder
... is apparently considering “Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas as writer for the new program. (That should make Thomas’ fans extremely happy, since The CW canceled cult-favorite “Mars” last year.) There’s no news on what the new show would be about, if it would be directly related to the original series or even if any of the original characters would reprise their roles. We’ll know soon whether the show is a certainty, as the network will make its decision by the end of the month, says The Hollywood Reporter . “Beverly Hills, 90210” ruled Fox’s schedule for a whole decade, from ...