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90210
Season 2
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseSeptember 8, 2009 (2009-09-08) –
May 18, 2010 (2010-05-18)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3
List of episodes

The second season of 90210, an American television series, premiered in the U.S. on September 8, 2009 and ended on May 18, 2010. The season picks up at the end of summer after the events of last season's dramatic prom party. Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, AnnaLynne McCord, Ryan Eggold, Jessica Stroup, Michael Steger, Jessica Lowndes, and Lori Loughlin all return as series regulars from season one,[1] while Dustin Milligan was released from his contract for "creative reasons".[2] This season follows the characters as they enter their junior year. It picks up three months after Naomi's prom party was raided by cops, landing everyone there in summer school, but not Annie, who is enduring the consequences of the hit and run when she discovers the man died and his nephew goes to West Bev. Over the summer, Ethan left California, and had moved in with his dad in Montana to finish the rest of his high school education there. Ethan had left California during the summer and had moved in with his father in Montana to finish the remainder of his high school education. Having finally moved past Silver, Dixion finds a new girlfriend—but only after telling her a lie about who he really is. Kelly and Silver are informed of some upsetting news regarding their mother. Jen continues to manipulating and exploit Naomi in order to get financial independence, and she is still keeping Namoi in the dark about who Liam truly cheated on. Liam has returned to Beverly Hills after spending the summer at Military school, but he has returned with a plan to get his stepfather out of his life once and for all. He also came up with a way to destroy Jen and a way t get back with Naomi. Teddy Montgomery, a tennis player and the son of a big Hollywood Movie director, and Ivy Sullivan, Surfer, and a daughter of a popular record label enrolls into the school. Deborah and Harry's marriage is on thin ice as the new school year starts. This year is promised to be filled with death, lies, secrets, adultery, divorce, surprises and of course glitz

New executive producer Rebecca Sinclair said she felt the show needed a "complete overhaul". She hired new writing staff and had new sets built.[3] She was also quoted as saying, "If Gossip Girl is about youth in New York, I want to [make 90210] about youth in L.A. and Beverly Hills."[2] Sinclair also revealed that she wanted to rely less on cast members from the original Beverly Hills, 90210, though Jennie Garth and Ann Gillespie did return for a limited time.[4][5]

The first episode was seen by 2.56 million viewers, the most watched episode of the show since January 2009.[6]

Cast

Regular

Episodes

See also: List of 90210 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
251"To New Beginnings!"Stuart GillardRebecca SinclairSeptember 8, 2009 (2009-09-08)2.56[7]
262"To Sext or Not to Sext"Tony WharmbyJennie Snyder UrmanSeptember 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)2.31[7]
273"Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat"Janice CookeMark DriscollSeptember 22, 2009 (2009-09-22)2.00[7]
284"The Porn King"James L. ConwayMaria Maggenti & Jordan BuddeSeptember 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)2.21[7]
295"Environmental Hazards"Jamie BabbitPadma L. Atluri & Jennie Snyder UrmanOctober 6, 2009 (2009-10-06)2.09[7]
306"Wild Alaskan Salmon"Liz FriedlanderMark DriscollOctober 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)2.25[7]
317"Unmasked"J. Miller TobinJennie Snyder UrmanOctober 20, 2009 (2009-10-20)2.25[7]
328"Women's Intuition"Stuart GillardRebecca SinclairNovember 3, 2009 (2009-11-03)1.92[7]
339"A Trip to the Moon"Rick RosenthalPaul Sciarotta & Jennie Snyder UrmanNovember 10, 2009 (2009-11-10)2.06[7]
3410"To Thine Own Self Be True"Mike ListoBen DouganNovember 17, 2009 (2009-11-17)2.10[7]
3511"And Away They Go!"Harry SinclairRebecca Sinclair & Natalie KrinskyDecember 1, 2009 (2009-12-01)2.15[7]
3612"Winter Wonderland"David WarrenJennie Snyder UrmanDecember 8, 2009 (2009-12-08)1.91[7]
3713"Rats and Heroes"Stuart GillardMark Driscoll & Padma L. AtluriMarch 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)1.70[7]
3814"Girl Fight!"Fred GerberRebecca Sinclair & Jennie Snyder UrmanMarch 16, 2010 (2010-03-16)1.84[7]
3915"What's Past Is Prologue"Norman BuckleyDaniel ArkinMarch 23, 2010 (2010-03-23)1.51[7]
4016"Clark Raving Mad"Stuart GillardTod HimmelMarch 30, 2010 (2010-03-30)1.48[7]
4117"Sweaty Palms and Weak Knees"Krishna RaoBen DouganApril 6, 2010 (2010-04-06)1.33[7]
4218"Another, Another Chance"Millicent SheltonScott WeingerApril 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)1.45[7]
4319"Multiple Choices"Liz FriedlanderPaul SciarrottaApril 27, 2010 (2010-04-27)1.54[7]
4420"Meet the Parent"Stuart GillardJessica ChaffinMay 4, 2010 (2010-05-04)1.43[7]
4521"Javianna"James L. ConwayJennie Snyder UrmanMay 11, 2010 (2010-05-11)1.45[7]
4622"Confessions"Rebecca SinclairRebecca SinclairMay 18, 2010 (2010-05-18)1.61[7]

Production

New inter title introduced in the season premiere.

With the reveal of The CW's 2009-10 schedule, it was announced the series would be returning to its original Tuesday 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central, as a lead-in to Melrose Place.[1] 90210 is produced by CBS Television Studios with executive producer Rebecca Sinclair.[1]

When Sinclair took over the series, she said she felt the show needed a "complete overhaul" and hired new writing staff, a new producing director, a new DP, built new sets and new wardrobe for all the cast.[3] With the takeover, Sinclair also introduced a new inter title and opening credits, the cast list now appears after the sequence has finished.[8] The premiere was written by Sinclair and directed by Stuart Gillard.[8]

Cast

If Gossip Girl is about youth in New York, I want to [make 90210] about youth in L.A. and Beverly Hills.

—Rebecca Sinclair on a new direction for the series.[2]

New executive producer Rebecca Sinclair said that second season will rely much less on original characters Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty to boost ratings.[2] As part of the changes, the season also promotes Matt Lanter as Liam Court from a recurring character from the 16th episode to a regular character, while character Ethan Ward (Dustin Milligan) was released from his contract due to the producers feeling his character had reached its conclusion.[2]

Trevor Donovan was cast as a charming, tennis prodigy and movie star son who is also Adrianna's first boyfriend.[9] Former Law & Order actress Elisabeth Röhm signed on for at least one episode, as a socialite that locked horns with Naomi.[10] Rumer Willis guest starred for several episodes as Gia, a "punky, cute lesbian who isn't afraid to speak her mind."[11] On July 20, 2009, E! Online reported that actor John Schneider had been cast as Liam's plastic surgeon stepfather.[12]

Jennie Garth signed up to return as her character Kelly Taylor.[4] Ann Gillespie also signed on for a multiple episode arc for the character to mend the broken relationship with her daughters.[5]

Gillian Zinser was cast as Ivy Sullivan, a "tomboy surfer chick"[13] and Kelly Lynch was cast as her mother, Laurel Cooper, a former hippie who believes in "free love, the environment, the power of music, legalized marijuana and her daughter Ivy, whom she sees as her greatest triumph".[14][15] EW's Michael Ausiello announced that former Dawson's Creek actor Hal Ozsan had been cast, in a recurring role, as a faculty adviser for school's paper.[16] TV Guide confirmed that former Gilmore Girls actor Scott Patterson had been cast to play Jack Court, Liam's ex-con father who opens a tackle shop and would appear in multiple episodes.[17] Ryan O'Neal was later cast to play Spence Montgomery, Teddy's dysfunctional father, in a multiple episode run that started in April 2010.[18] Travis Van Winkle was cast as, Jamie, as "football/frat" student at California University for "several episodes".[19]

Story

The second season focuses on the West Beverly Hills High group as they begin their junior year and go through dramatic changes and surprises that will change their lives. Adrianna's personal life becomes as dramatic as any role she could hope to play; Annie, the good girl from Kansas, is now lost among people she used to trust; Dixon, her brother, struggles to find his own voice; Liam, the troubled New York visitor who abhors the decadent materialistic world of Beverly Hills[1] and Naomi, who is at odds with her sister and soon finds a worse enemy.[20]

Reception

Season 2 premiered to 2.44 million viewers and a 1.2 Adults 18-49 rating.[6] 90210 was the #1 in the percentage increase for the 18-49 demo between March 22 and March 28, increasing from a 0.7 Live+Same Day rating to a 1.1 rating.[21] DVR ratings for the show sometimes double its broadcast ratings.[22][23] The second season currently has an average user score of 7.4 out of 10 on Metacritic indicating "generally favorable" reviews. This is a higher average user score than the first season.[24]

DVD release

The DVD release of season two was released after the season has completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Regions 1, 2 and 4. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material such as deleted scenes, gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes.

90210: The Second Season
Set details Special features
  • 22 episodes
  • 870 minutes (Region 1); 869 minutes (Region 2); 869 minutes (Region 4)
  • 6-disc set
  • 2.35:1 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
    • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles:
    • English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Spanish (Region 1)
    • English, Arabic, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, English For The Hearing Impaired (Regions 2 and 4)
  • Audio commentaries:
  • "New Faces, Same Drama"
  • "From the Hills to the Beach: The Look of 90210"
  • "Beverly Hills Surf Crew"
  • "Welcome to the Beach Club"
  • "Set Tour: Beverly Hills Beach Club"
  • "Adrianna and Navid"
  • "Looking Back: 90210, Season 2 In Review"
Release dates
 United States  United Kingdom  Australia
August 24, 2010[25] September 6, 2010[26] July 21, 2011[27]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Seidman, Robert (May 21, 2009). "CW 2009-10 Schedule Announced". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ausiello, Michael (March 30, 2011). "'90210' shocker: Leading man Milligan to exit". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Halterman, Jim (August 22, 2009). "Interview: "90210" Executive Producer Rebecca Sinclair". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Diaz, Glenn (July 23, 2009). "Jennie Garth To Return to '90210' Season 2". Buddy TV. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  5. ^ a b DiNunno, Gina (August 4, 2009). "90210 Alum Signs On for More Mother-Daughter Drama". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "TV Ratings Tuesday: 90210, Melrose Place Premiere Weak; Fox & Hell's Kitchen Rule". Archived from the original on 2013-12-25.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "SpotVault - 90210 (CW) - 2009-10".
  8. ^ a b Rebecca Sinclair (writer) & Stuart Gillard (director) (2011-09-08). "To New Beginnings!". 90210. Season 2. Episode 01. The CW.
  9. ^ Ausiello, Michael (2009-06-29). "'90210' exclusive: 'Days' hunk Trevor Donovan cast as model citizen". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  10. ^ M.L. House (2009-06-25). "Elisabeth Rohm to Guest Star on 90210". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  11. ^ "Access Exclusive: Rumer Willis Headed To '90210'". Access Hollywood. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  12. ^ John Schneider (2009-07-20). "Find Out How Smallville's Pa Kent Returns to the CW!". E! Online. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  13. ^ "Exclusive: Meet 90210 's New Surfer Chick". TVGuide. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "Genereal Spoilers". Spoilerfix.com. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  15. ^ "Kelly Lynch Signs On to 90210". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  16. ^ Patrick, Andy. "'90210' exclusive: 'Supernatural' being heads for the Hills". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  17. ^ "Exclusive: Gilmore Girls Star Joins 90210". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  18. ^ "'90210' exclusive: Who's the daddy? Ryan O'Neil!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  19. ^ "'90210' season 2 adds Travis Van Winkle: Who's that boy?". Zap2it.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
  20. ^ House, M.L. (March 2, 2010). "90210 Season Two Finale Spoiler: All About Naomi". tvfanatic.com. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  21. ^ Gorman, Bill (April 12, 2010). "Grey's Anatomy, Big Bang Theory, 90210 Are DVR Viewing Standouts". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  22. ^ Richenthal, Matt (March 7, 2010). "CW President Teases The Vampire Diaries Spin-Off". TV Fanatic. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  23. ^ Gorman, Bill (April 12, 2010). "Vampire Diaries and Top Model Each Add Over 1 Million Viewers with All DVR Playback Factored In". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  24. ^ "90210 - Season 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  25. ^ Lambert, David (June 7, 2010). "90210 - Release Date, Bonus Material and More for The Complete 2nd Season". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  26. ^ Amazon UK DVD Release information for 90210 Season 2
  27. ^ 90210 region 4 DVD release info Archived 2011-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
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