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March 2, 1994 - The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter Salutes "Beverly Hills, 90210" on its 100th episode.
Coming of Age (part 1)
By treating youth concerns with an innovative mixture of candor and humor, producers created a surprise sensation.
BY RICK SHERWOOD
It once was merely a desirable zip code. But three and a half years later — as “Beverly Hills, 90210” prepares to hit the milestone 100th-episode mark tonight — those well-known numbers have become a barometer of style and the shorthand for the attitudes and concerns of a generation. In more ways than one, the show has grown to define the youth culture of the 1990s — the look, the issues, the ideals, the desires. So endemic is the show that it has spawned a parody movie (“9021-Zero, The Movie” to shoot this April from Tomorrow’s Girl Productions) and a song (Urge Overkill’s 1993 riff “Heaven 902107).
Tori Spelling: I think “Beverly Hills, 90210” became a hit because the characters are real and the audience can relate to their situations. My character (Donna Martin) is my favorite because she has kept her strong beliefs and values and will not give in to peer pressure.
And just like its characters, the show is growing up. In its short four-season life span, “Beverly Hills, 90210” has practically turned into a television institution — one that set style and literally turned TV's once-flagging youth culture on its ear. “Yeah,” concurs executive producer Aaron Spelling with a laugh, “I’m still not used to the ear- rings on the guys.”
It was the inclusion of just such detail — the accurate depiction of high-school-aged youths and the honest manner in which their stories were presented — that ultimately won over the audience. “The decision was made early on to separate ourselves from the crop of high-school shows coming on at the time,” says executive producer Charles Rosin. “In 1990 everything for kids was seen through a prism of MTV and rock videos, and a certain kind of attitude was shaped that kids had less political commitment, less social responsibility, less regard for other things.”
That was a philosophy with which the makers of the show begged to differ. “What we locked into was that kids actually take themselves very seriously and that there is a gap between being cool and acting cool — the outer calm and inner turmoil of being a teenager,” says Rosin. “We felt they did care and that they were tired of all the cynicism. It turned out we were right.”
With that principle in mind, the show has gone on to examine many topical issues — drinking, drug use, AIDS, gun control — like no other television show of its time.
Perhaps most controversial, though, was when the show’s lead character participated in consensual teenage sex. “When Brenda (played by Shannen Doherty) lost her virginity at the prom and had no remorse, there was quite a perceived reaction that it would hurt the franchise. We left it open on purpose because we wanted to do a show about how parents would react when they find out their child becomes sexually active. We used it as a cliffhanger,” adds Rosin.
Interestingly, the feared backlash never occurred. “In fact, what happened was that 1.5 million more tuned into the next half of the season, and that’s when we dealt with the consequences of it.” The show’s architects had their wish: to get people talking.
And it’s not only the home viewers who have sat up and taken notice. “Beverly Hills, 90210” won a People’s Choice Award in 1991 for its appeal to young viewers and in 1992 received a Golden Globe nomination as best dramatic series. The episode “Isn’t It Romantic” was honored with the Nancy Susan Reynolds Award for its responsible depiction of teen sex, HIV prevention and family planning. The show has also been lauded by the Entertainment Industries Council Inc. and the Scott Newman Center for its antidrug messages.
Luke Perry: According to the feedback I get from viewers, older people seem to enjoy looking back on this special time period, younger people look forward to it and those who are living it enjoy being able to relate to it.
Originally titled “The Class of Beverly Hills,” the series had its start as a more conventional "90s family drama about the high-school years as seen through the eyes of two Midwestern transplants struggling to adjust to life in one of America’s wealthiest communities. “But we found there was a certain resentment to a show that deals with people of affluence,” says Rosin. “So we turned down that fire and turned up others.”
Indeed, the ability of “90210” to capture the teen years both from a young perspective and in a direct, no-nonsense way has enabled the series to grow far beyond the gates of high school itself.
“We recognize what our audience is and what they want, and we try to be responsive,” says producer Paul Waigner, who joined the show with its fifth episode. “Our goal is to keep telling the stories from and for the kids’ point of view rather than putting in adult attitudes. If we did that, we’d just be like everybody else.”
Brian Austin Green: The characters are popular because most kids can relate to at least one of them. All [of them] are so different that it's hard to like one more than another. The variety in characters is what makes the show fun to watch.
Fox executives are endlessly glad that they stuck by “Beverly Hills, 90210” despite its slow start. “I would say this is one of the most important shows that we air — I can’t imagine where we would be without it,” acknowledges Dan McDermott, senior vp of current programming and specials for the Fox Broadcasting Co. “This show helped define the second wave of programming for the company and brought in a much broader audience — and it came with a significant social conscience. We can’t minimize the importance of that.”
Everyone agrees that it was quality and attitude that helped this show overcome its growing pains and that turned into one of the most talked-about series of the decade — not to mention the network’s top performer.
“I think the show caught on because teens saw their lives portrayed on television for the first time,” says co-creator and executive producer Darren Star. “I don’t think any show had succeeded before in accurately portraying the lives of teenagers — at least not for this generation. The characters are a kind of family. That’s how it is in high school. You're always looking to create your own clique, and that’s what ‘90210 is all about.”
The look was also different. Before the airing of “90210,” most programs aimed at teens tried to lure them with the then-prevalent MTV quick-cut technique. Most considered it a crucial element in attracting young, disenfranchised viewers.
“We decided to focus on storytelling and to allow actors to hone in on their characters,” says Rosin. “We just felt that if we put together a story from a teenage point of view and really captured the right emotions, teens would plug in. Later their parents and brothers and sisters might get interested too.”
That’s just what happened.
In an odd case for television, it caught on with viewers before it did with the media. It has gone on to become the top show in its timeslot with adults 18 to 49 and the highest-rated network drama among adults 18 to 34. It anchors Fox’s most popular primetime night and has more than doubled its ratings and audience share since early episodes. Last year’s special two-hour graduation installment culminated the three-year ratings rise by giving Fox a 14.1 rating and 23 share overall and a 10.3/26 with adults 18 to 49. That’s a hit by any network’s standards, no less one with considerably less clearance than that of the original Big Three.
Such a showing also gave the creators some pause for thought. “Almost one third of the [graduation episode] was clips, and that allowed us to go back into the archives and see the shows and how they had changed. I was amazed at how much we had done,” says Rosin.
The mere fact that the show got so far so fast impresses even Spelling, a TV veteran responsible for thousands of hours of programming. "I think the most amazing thing is that we are hitting out 100th episode and that the ratings are higher now than they ever have been," he says. "We thought we would loose a lot of the ypung audience by putting the students in college this season. But we decided that they can't stay in high school forever. We had to deal with that element of the show honestly too or we would have lost viewers".
Gabrielle Carteris: I think the characters are so popular because they are realistic. Andrea Zuckerman has a strong moral back-bone, and she is willing to explore her mistakes and is responsible for her actions. She would be a great friend to have.
The show has enjoyed several distinct periods in terms of identity. It went from family drama in the first season to teen-ensemble melodrama in the second. Year three went back to school for senior year, and now it approaches each week with a more serialized style as the gang experience college and adult life. “We still keep the same creative core — we do social dramas, we do melodramas, romance and character comedy,” Rosin says. “That has helped keep us fresh. From week to week, no one knows what to expect.”
Such unpredictability — true to real teen life — has been, the network feels, a major factor in building and keeping audience loyalty. Star also gives much of the credit to the cast: “These were actors who people had never seen before, and as a result they were able to bring a sense of reality to their characters. They drove the show. As they became stars, more people started watching.” Waigner agrees that the chemistry of his cast and crew has been largely responsible for making the show what it is today. “Here, nobody is a star unto themselves. People bring their own expertise to the table, and we have a group of people who will listen to one another, take criticism and work together as a unit,” he says.
Steve Wasserman and Jessica Klein, head writers turned supervising producers of the show, think they understand the reasons behind the show’s staying power. “There is a lot of maturity built into the equation,” says Wasserman, who, with Klein, has been on the show since 1991. “We have been aware that we need to transcend current culture and present something more — to get into the kinds of stories that reflect a universal experience rather than trying to pin it down to some specific time line.”
“One of the reasons that we are successful all over the world is that we are not writing for the moment. We consciously decided not to write a high-school or a college show. We write about friendships and people. That’s what this show is all about,” adds Klein.
Wasserman and Klein, who are a real-life married couple as well as longtime writing partners, note that by the end of this season they will have completed an astounding 24 teleplays for the show.
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These observations are made from a personal viewpoint. This are not absolute truth. Check the info by yourself and develop a critical mind. Enjoy ! <3
SUN IN CANCER
VIRGO AC & ASTROLOGERS
MOON IN AQUARIUS
DARREN STAR from ASTROLADA
TAURUS/2HOUSE & JEWELRY
🧚♂️ SUN IN CANCER so curious ! They always have a nurturing father figure -represented by the Sun- and he is more sensitive than the mother OR their mother takes the -commonly know- masculine role -I mean- taking care of the children and the household. As if the roles were reversed
🧚 VIRGO AC & ASTROLOGERS there’s a lot of known virgo ascendant astrologers ! Probably I notice this because I have this one… For example, Nikola Stojanovic, Jewel from Truth in Aspect Astrology, Hannah’s Elsewhere, etc. I found a lot of virgo rising astrologers on tumblr too
🧚 MOON IN AQUARIUS commonly their parental figure were their grandparents, they are adopted or their mother is emotionally detached, unconventional and have a jovial vibe. This applies for Moon-Uranus aspects
🧚 DARREN STAR from ASTROLADA you guys need to watch the videos he made on YouTube. He explains his way of reading astrology charts. It’s an absolute pleasure hearing his reasonings. I recommend “How to See and Predict VERY SPECIFIC DETAILS in the Horoscope with House Rulers” vídeo it’s *chef’s kiss*. Maybe I’ll talk about this in another post
🧚 TAURUS/2HOUSE & JEWELRY I’ve noticed that people with prominent Taurus energy have beautiful jewelry/watches that they wear daily. An example could be a Pandora, a charm bracelet, or some necklace of value. It becomes part of them, and it’s rare to see them without that accessory. Venus in the 2H and Venus aspecting Saturn reinforce this observation
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