How did y'all feel about the 2-hour premiere of the new Beverly Hills 90210? To be honest, I was a bit distracted and wasn't able to full take in the entire program (I mean, that is a lot of teen drama for a Tuesday night) however, the parts I did watch I loved and I totally perked up when Brenda and Kelly were on the screen. 

As promised, Brenda (Shannen Doherty) will appear for a few more epies as the guest director of West Beverly High School's play.  We spotted Brenda along with her new co-stars AnnaLynne McCord, Shenae Grimes, Ryan Eggold and Dustin Milligan all doing their thing on set in Los Angeles.

Fans, producers and network execs can all take a deep sigh of reliefe because the show did great in the ratings!  The reviews were mostly positive, but we all know this style of programming is never going to get criticial acclaim.

 Variety says, More than just a famous zip code, “90210” is easily the CW’s most-hyped show of the fall season, and the struggling netlet is banking on all of the buzz to draw big ratings. This spinoff, eight years after the first series ended, is a pallid copy of the original fish-out-of-water story, only with shinier cars, fancier clothes and Botox aplenty.

Even the biggest fan of the original would be hard-pressed to call it realistic, but that earlier incarnation did deal with many topical issues of the day. This version doesn’t cover issues as much as exploit them. With shows like “The Hills” and “Gossip Girl,” exploring the upscale teenage lifestyle, this “90210” doesn’t really offer any fresh zip.

Well, that won't stop me from watching!  You can catch an encore showing of Bev Hills tonight at 8 on the CW.

                   

Let's not play games, people.  We all know that Shannen Doherty, aka Brenda Walsh, was the bitch of Beverly Hills 90210.  She had quite the reputation for having a rude 'tude and not getting along with her cast mates, but that was then and this is now.  Shannen is all grown up and is excited for her role on the 90210 spin off and doesn't see why there'd be any reason for tension with her once and future co-star Jennie Garth.

Shannen tells Radar magazine, “Like, ‘Okay we’ve been through the war together already.’ I never even gave any thought to it being awkward. I know how much I’ve grown up since then. I would assume that she’s grown up the same amount.”

Jenny, aka Kelly Taylor, was more guarded with her feelings but echoed Shannen's basic sentiment telling Extra, “It is what it is. It’s fine. No crazy drama’s going on.”

Brenda's character is coming back to the show as a special guest director in the drama department and Kelly will be playing a high school guidance counselor.  As we now know, Tori Spelling was supposed to come back but has dropped out, allegedly because she was going to be paid less than  her cast mates.  (I guess her reality show pays the bills now.)

How excited are you for the new Beverly Hills 90210?!  Are you super psyched, cuz I'm super psyched!  In the wake of one too many reality shows, I am really looking forward to yet another teen drama to accompany my beloved Gossip Girl, especially because it's based on one of my favorite television shows of all time! 
Check out the video and gallery below of the show's premiere in Malibu over the weekend.  You will see new stars, Shenae Grimes, AnnaLynne McCord, Dustin Milligan and Tristan Wild, as well as the familiar faces of Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, and Lori Loughlin.  90210 debuts Sept. 2, on the CW.