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Either this 90210 spinoff is going to be so legendarily awesome that the original cast members are just aching to get on the show, or the original cast members’ careers are in such abysmal shape that they’ll do anything to get on the spinoff. When Jennie Garth signed on, I thought it could go either way. But yesterday it was confirmed that Tori Spelling is also on board, and I think that makes it pretty clear exactly what kind of show this is going to be: the kind filled with desperate stunt casting.
Looks like Jennie Garth isn’t the only Beverly Hills, 90210 alum returning to her old zip code. Tori Spelling – who played Donna Martin – has been tapped to co-star in the new spin-off version of the ’90s hit teen drama, a source confirms to Usmagazine.com.
“She will be a recurring character,” the source adds. DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com first reported the news. “I am excited about it,” Spelling told Us in April when asked about the new version. “In some way, every show that followed 90210 was a remake of 90210,” she added. “For the fans’ sake, I am really happy for them.”
Spelling’s father Aaron created and produced the original series. Former Full House star Lori Loughlin has also signed on and The CW has also hinted that other original 90210 stars could be reprising their roles.
[From Us Magazine]
Just when I thought Tori Spelling couldn’t be more dumb and useless. Every show that followed 90210 was a remake in some way? So NYPD Blue, Friends, and Antique Roadshow then? I’m going to assume Tori’s as dumb as the characters she plays, and meant to say that every show of the self-indulgent teenage drama variety was a remake of 90210.
Apparently the original storylines are being drawn upon but updated a bit. I really hope they redo that episode where Brandon Walsh defies the school and daringly invites all the back kids from the inner city school to the Fall dance. At first there’s tension, but then they all mix it up to Brian Austin Green’s raps, and everything is A-OK. Oh, and whenever some outsider teases one of the gang for being over-privileged and going to Beverly Hills High, the character needs to reply – really indignantly – “Hey, I go to WEST Beverly.” And then walk away like he just proved his point.
Picture note by Celebitchy: A pregnant Tori Spelling is shown signing copies of “sTori Telling” on 3/14/08. Jennie Garth is shown at the PRISM Awards on 4/24/08. Thanks to PRPhotos.
Written by JayBird
Posted in Beverly Hills 90210, Jennie Garth, Photos, Tori Spelling
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It is such a relief to find out that I’m not the only person who thinks Tori Spelling would never have worked at all if not for her dad, and that she has marginal talent and a homely face.
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O.k. so Jennie is pretty and was awesome on the show,
BUT Tori?!
She is a spoiled brat, who stole a marriedman who had a family.
They should bring Brenda and Dylan back instead of her.
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WOW!!! Thank God these two uber-successful women have been able to take time off their super packed business schedules to grace this remake with some of their professional talent..(rolls his big ass Marty Feldmen eyes in opposing directions).
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Wow, Tori used to be so pretty before tha pitbull ripped her face off and that hack surgeon put it back together with donated clown parts.
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So Notorious was actually FABULOUS – and made me like Tori. Go Tori go!
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alex- I’ll agree with you there. That show was pretty funny!
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tori needs to stop getting plastic surgery. she looks more manly than her hubby.
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I used to hate Tori, but the more I read about her, the more I like her.
I wonder if Andrea will be leaving the nursing home to join the show….
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rememeber in that fall dancwe epsidoe where brenda teaches the inner city kids the country line dance?
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“donated clwon parts”! hahahah!
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