I readily admit that I love The Bachelorette. This week's episode was shockingly reminiscent of 90210 episodes past.
1. Ali goes to the Hollywood sign. I was expecting her to cover it was a banner that read West Bev '93. But she didn't. Nor did Jasper leap from it. Oh well.
2. She and her date took a convertible to a makeout point overlooking Los Angeles, ala Brandon/Dylan and Emily/Brenda. Sigh. Stolen!
3. Ali made a "guys looking awkward in their swimsuits" calendar, for charity. I think Alpha Omega tried that before!
4. Ali and her last suitor cruised through Vegas in a hot convertible. Now, she wasn't blowing off the money she inherited from her dead grandfather, but it was a quick trip from L.A. How very David Silver.
At least if ABC is going to steal, they steal from the best.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Bad Day for the Malones...
Is Abby Malone (aka Michelle Phillips) going to attend the funeral of ex-husband Dennis Hopper? I'm wondering.
Last night I saw Sex and the City 2. It's very interesting that in both 90210 and the SATC franchise, Jason Lewis (aka Rob Andrews) plays a down-to-earth movie star who falls under the spell of an agressive, powerful woman who attempts to manage his career while also dating him. PS - 90210 did it first.
Last night I saw Sex and the City 2. It's very interesting that in both 90210 and the SATC franchise, Jason Lewis (aka Rob Andrews) plays a down-to-earth movie star who falls under the spell of an agressive, powerful woman who attempts to manage his career while also dating him. PS - 90210 did it first.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The Erin Silver Dilemma
I recently watched the California University 1997 graduation, which was, coincidentally, Erin Silver's graduation from Kindergarten. Lots of things are very amiss in Beverly Hills nowadays, and it seems to trace back to this episode. If we're going for continuity, Erin was actually right on target to graduate from Kindergarten in 1997, because she was an infant during the summer of 1992. I would know, since I tracked this on an Excel spreadsheet I made in my free time (by age, school year, and show season).
But, when Kelly gets shot at LAX in the parking lot and Jackie Taylor decides that Erin should still go to soccer practice as normal (????), you start to notice weird things happening. First, Steve calls her Erin Taylor. Hm. The name switching is a bit off, since Mel and Jackie were together, but we'll go with it.
Now, based on a traditional age progression, Erin should have graduated from high school in 2009. To be frank, I don't know what year the cast of the new 90210 is, but they aren't seniors. So, how many years was Erin "Silver" Taylor/Silver held back? I wonder, if Mrs. Teasley was still guiding, if she would have let this happen. She was right on top of Donna's unspecified learning disability. I mean, I find immense comfort in watching Kelly Taylor as an adult, but I have serious qualms about her ability to counsel students (if I caught a student doing drugs at a school play, I would have to take more serious action than advising her to make an appointment with me the following Monday). Would she really mess things up for her half-sister so horribly?
It's probably a good thing we don't see more of Hannah Rose Zuckerman-Vasquez. The age thing would bother me, even though I love every scrap of similarity the new 90210 throws me. Although, Andrea as a helicopter mom would be awesome. You know she would be. "Hannah, I need to proof your essay for Yale now! How is AP English?"
PS - Teddy = Roger Azarian
PSS - Ivy's mom = Serge Menken
But, when Kelly gets shot at LAX in the parking lot and Jackie Taylor decides that Erin should still go to soccer practice as normal (????), you start to notice weird things happening. First, Steve calls her Erin Taylor. Hm. The name switching is a bit off, since Mel and Jackie were together, but we'll go with it.
Now, based on a traditional age progression, Erin should have graduated from high school in 2009. To be frank, I don't know what year the cast of the new 90210 is, but they aren't seniors. So, how many years was Erin "Silver" Taylor/Silver held back? I wonder, if Mrs. Teasley was still guiding, if she would have let this happen. She was right on top of Donna's unspecified learning disability. I mean, I find immense comfort in watching Kelly Taylor as an adult, but I have serious qualms about her ability to counsel students (if I caught a student doing drugs at a school play, I would have to take more serious action than advising her to make an appointment with me the following Monday). Would she really mess things up for her half-sister so horribly?
It's probably a good thing we don't see more of Hannah Rose Zuckerman-Vasquez. The age thing would bother me, even though I love every scrap of similarity the new 90210 throws me. Although, Andrea as a helicopter mom would be awesome. You know she would be. "Hannah, I need to proof your essay for Yale now! How is AP English?"
PS - Teddy = Roger Azarian
PSS - Ivy's mom = Serge Menken
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Well, one of 90210's weirdest cameos got hitched: Kerri Strug.
Surely you remember the awkward exchange between Kerri and David at CU's registration desk? "What do you have to do to register for classes around here, win a gold medal?"
"It doesn't hurt!"
"Wait a minute... You're... Kerri Strug!" said David, in case some of us didn't watch the 1996 summer Olympics.
The whole thing was weird. However, I HATE football. Yet boyfriends are always shocked when I'm like, "Oh yeah, Steve Young is super! And Vince Lombardi is/was a great coach." I guess, in the same way, Kerri Strug is my favorite gymnast. I don't hate gymnastics, though. I'd sacrifice my entire childhood and spend hours in the gym, not for a gold medal, but for the chance to do a guest spot on 90210.
Surely you remember the awkward exchange between Kerri and David at CU's registration desk? "What do you have to do to register for classes around here, win a gold medal?"
"Wait a minute... You're... Kerri Strug!" said David, in case some of us didn't watch the 1996 summer Olympics.
The whole thing was weird. However, I HATE football. Yet boyfriends are always shocked when I'm like, "Oh yeah, Steve Young is super! And Vince Lombardi is/was a great coach." I guess, in the same way, Kerri Strug is my favorite gymnast. I don't hate gymnastics, though. I'd sacrifice my entire childhood and spend hours in the gym, not for a gold medal, but for the chance to do a guest spot on 90210.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Lovefool
Last weekend, one of my friends invited me over to play some kind of karaoke game, Lips. A singer I am not. As everyone else scrolled through the songs and sang their hearts out, I was pretty much unwilling to join in. Eventually, everyone had sung 8 songs to my 0. So I agreed to sing "Lovefool," explaining to everyone that they had performed on Beverly Hills, 90210. No one cared AT ALL for this fascinating background detail, so I added more.
"Bill Taylor hired The Cardigans to play at Kelly's college graduation, just before he went off to prison!"
Well, one of the people at this party was 22, and had shamefully never seen 90210. My act was wearing thin. So I grabbed the mic, explained The Cardigans were "direct from Sweden" and did my best Swedish accent, but helpfully added my own song lyrics, like: "I can't care about anything but you... And Donna Martin!"
And the episode with The Cardigans is on RIGHT NOW. It's like they knew!
"Bill Taylor hired The Cardigans to play at Kelly's college graduation, just before he went off to prison!"
Well, one of the people at this party was 22, and had shamefully never seen 90210. My act was wearing thin. So I grabbed the mic, explained The Cardigans were "direct from Sweden" and did my best Swedish accent, but helpfully added my own song lyrics, like: "I can't care about anything but you... And Donna Martin!"
And the episode with The Cardigans is on RIGHT NOW. It's like they knew!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Last night I went to a Soul Asylum concert. How does this relate to 90210? I was wondering that myself! They never made it to the Peach Pit After Dark, and as far as I know, none of the band members dated any cast members (please notify me ASAP if you know otherwise).
But, during the concert, the link was made. I was with my sister, who is not a Soul Asylum fan, but knows 90210 because I have a slight tendency to discuss it excitedly and frequently.
David Pirner: Thanks for coming out, despite the snow. Where we're from snow is no big deal.
My sister looked at me expectantly, waiting for me to tell her where Soul Asylum lives.
"They're from Minnesota," I said.
She waited, knowing I was not done.
"...like the Walshes!!" I finished with great joy.
But, during the concert, the link was made. I was with my sister, who is not a Soul Asylum fan, but knows 90210 because I have a slight tendency to discuss it excitedly and frequently.
David Pirner: Thanks for coming out, despite the snow. Where we're from snow is no big deal.
My sister looked at me expectantly, waiting for me to tell her where Soul Asylum lives.
"They're from Minnesota," I said.
She waited, knowing I was not done.
"...like the Walshes!!" I finished with great joy.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
LuAnn!
The L.A. Times has reported the death of LuAnn Pruit. I am ashamed to say I did not know she was married to Michael Keaton - Beetlejuice and Batman. Mother of Ray Pruit, wife of Beetlejuice... This is tragic. I wonder if Jamie Walters went to the funeral...
On a completely unrelated note - here's a really good trivia question: What is the name of Joe E. Tata's character on the TV series Vega$? Hint: It's a main character on the new 90210. Brandon and Steve were watching the show during Season 6, Episode 30 ("Ray of Hope").
On a completely unrelated note - here's a really good trivia question: What is the name of Joe E. Tata's character on the TV series Vega$? Hint: It's a main character on the new 90210. Brandon and Steve were watching the show during Season 6, Episode 30 ("Ray of Hope").
Friday, February 19, 2010
Sandershine!
As many know, I find it comforting and enjoyable when real life resembles 90210. Recently, I requested the friendship of Ian Ziering on Facebook. He accepted my request! Today, he posted a link.
http://ianziering.izoverview.com/v2/index.asp
Good. Christ. Almighty.
To be honest, I'm not even sure where to begin with this. But I guess I'll start by with the admission that I will be completing the form (OK, no one is shocked). The most interesting question was, "What would you say you are most interested in?" Because the last choice was neither. It's almost like they KNOW 90210 fans are going to fill it out, hoping for a personal call from Ian himself (Ian, the best time for me would be evenings, when I'm home from work). Do they think they are going to trick me somehow?
But, really, the first thing that I thought of was, "Oh my god, Sandershine!!!" Because, as any diehard 90210 fan will remember, Steve Sanders is no stranger to producing infomercials. He comes across as very polished and professional when selling this product (whatever it actually is - a cream? a system?). And it MUST be because, in Season 7, Episode 22, he had to make an infomercial for a class at California University. So he created Sandershine. It didn't work out so well, and he ended up with a sticky mess. But Steve was crafty, and he turned it into a powerful pitch for Sanderstick glue. Brandon and Tracy were unimpressed.
Seriously, though? Ian is selling anti-aging products? Life imitates art and when the art in question is 90210 - that's just great.
PS - When I clicked on the "science" section, I was seriously hoping that one of the scientists was going to be Kevin Weaver (aka Karl Cavandish), with his scammer wife Suzanne.
http://ianziering.izoverview.com/v2/index.asp
Good. Christ. Almighty.
To be honest, I'm not even sure where to begin with this. But I guess I'll start by with the admission that I will be completing the form (OK, no one is shocked). The most interesting question was, "What would you say you are most interested in?" Because the last choice was neither. It's almost like they KNOW 90210 fans are going to fill it out, hoping for a personal call from Ian himself (Ian, the best time for me would be evenings, when I'm home from work). Do they think they are going to trick me somehow?
But, really, the first thing that I thought of was, "Oh my god, Sandershine!!!" Because, as any diehard 90210 fan will remember, Steve Sanders is no stranger to producing infomercials. He comes across as very polished and professional when selling this product (whatever it actually is - a cream? a system?). And it MUST be because, in Season 7, Episode 22, he had to make an infomercial for a class at California University. So he created Sandershine. It didn't work out so well, and he ended up with a sticky mess. But Steve was crafty, and he turned it into a powerful pitch for Sanderstick glue. Brandon and Tracy were unimpressed.
Seriously, though? Ian is selling anti-aging products? Life imitates art and when the art in question is 90210 - that's just great.
PS - When I clicked on the "science" section, I was seriously hoping that one of the scientists was going to be Kevin Weaver (aka Karl Cavandish), with his scammer wife Suzanne.
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