[Callum]

BRITISH fans of sexy teen drama Beverly Hills 90210 had better brace themselves - the series is returning on Channel 4 in a glossy new guise.
The broadcaster won the bidding war against Five, ITV2 and Living for the UK rights to the show, which will hit our screens in a revitalised version known simply as 90210.

The series will also air on E4 from early 2009, and a new cast joins original faces Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth.

Source: The Sun

Starts: January 26th on E4

[Jen]

I cannot wait!

[Ross]

Originally posted by JDIZZEL
I cannot wait!

[Hugo]

So glad C4 got it.

[Callum]

I've been watching it at the American pace and trust me it's good!

[bluehill]

YES

[MrGaryy]

I've been watching on the US pace too and trust me - it's decent. It will keep you watching but not HALF as good as Gossip Girl the acting is great and if you were a fan on the original series you'll probably be a bit disappointed, it's not as good.

Glad C4 got it though they'll do it justice, I'll probs watch it again at the UK pace now.

[Callum]

Originally posted by Gazbo
Glad C4 got it though they'll do it justice, I'll probs watch it again at the UK pace now.

Same. I love this show, currently downloading episode 8!

[Matt]

C4 Press Release:

E4 and Channel 4 have acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the eagerly anticipated 90210 - the hit spin-off of the iconic drama series Beverly Hills 90210, it was jointly announced today by Jeff Ford, Director of Acquisitions, Channel 4 and Film 4, and Armando Nuńez Jr., President, CBS Paramount International Television.

Edgy and contemporary, the “new” 90210 looks at life through the eyes of Annie Wilson (Shenae Grimes, Degrassi: The Next Generation) and her brother Dixon (Tristan Wilds, The Wire), who find themselves at West Beverly Hills High School after their family relocates from Kansas. For Annie and Dixon, the awkwardness of being the new kids at school and getting to grips with all the new cliques is made worse by the fact that their dad Harry (Rob Estes, Melrose Place) has taken a job as the high school principal. He and his wife Debbie (Lori Loughlin, Summerland) have moved to keep an eye on Harry's mother Tabitha (Jessica Walter, Arrested Development). The new series also stars original Beverly Hills 90210 cast members Jennie Garth, as the school’s guidance counsellor Kelly Taylor, and Shannen Doherty, as Brenda Walsh.

90210 will premiere in the UK on E4 in 2009. The deal was brokered by Jeff Ford, Director of Acquisitions, Channel 4 and Film 4, on behalf of Channel 4, and Stephen Tague, Senior Vice President, European Sales, on behalf of CBS Paramount International Television.

Ford said: “90210 is one of the hottest series to come out of the US right now, and we are thrilled that E4 and Channel 4 will be its UK home.”

”We’re thrilled to partner with Channel 4 to be able to introduce UK audiences to 90210,” said Armando Nuńez. “The legacy of the 90210 franchise has excited fans everywhere, making this the hottest new show sought after by broadcasters worldwide.”

90210 is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television with executive producers Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah (Freaks & Geeks) and Rebecca Kirshner (Gilmore Girls). Mark Piznarski (Gossip Girl) is the director and executive producer of the pilot. 90210 is distributed internationally by CBS Paramount International Television.

[Callum]

I wonder if this will be shown while CBB is on?

[MarkWaldorf]

When does it start?

[Callum]

Originally posted by Markus
When does it start?

January sometime.

[MarkWaldorf]

Grr! Thanks.

[*mazedsalv**]

Awesome!!

[Spike]

I have watched the first 2 episode and from reviews I have seen its not good enough to be on C4 because I don't think a British audience will fully get behind it.
Its been rumoured it will get a Sunday night slot which will be very interesting.
It will do well for E4 but i'm not so sure about C4

[Rory]

The trailer for 90210 is currently airing on E4. It's basically a daytime house party with "Beverly Hills" by Weezer in the background.

I'll try to capture it, but have no clue if my source *cough* will be online at the time.

[ss00]

I love E4's advert for it. I've been watching it on the US pace as well, and I will prolly watch it again when it airs on C4 or is it on E4? not sure really.

[Rory]

Originally posted by ss00
I love E4's advert for it. I've been watching it on the US pace as well, and I will prolly watch it again when it airs on C4 or is it on E4? not sure really.

Channel 4 always has the best trailers for their programs out of any TV channel I've seen. Their Lost, Desperate Housewives, Skins, British Food Fight, etc. are all well-thought out and in some cases, better than the programs themselves.

[Jake!]

Love the look of it. Gonna be watching.

[Callum]

I love the E4 advert, it's so stylish and classy. I've been watching at the US pace so I've seen the majority of season 1 but still shall be watching on E4.

[Callum]

By the way it starts on January 26th.

[MrGaryy]

Hmm not much else on I'll probably watch this, even though I've seen most of it. It's pretty crap though.

[MarkWaldorf]

I'll try and watch this through. I only got up to episode 2/3 at American pace.

[ss00]

Originally posted by Gazbo
Hmm not much else on I'll probably watch this, even though I've seen most of it. It's pretty c**p though.

dude, u're ruining it for them who haven't watched it yet. lol.
well.. first 5 eps are pretty decent.

anyone here knows if the Promotion of e4 for this is somewhere online?

[MarkWaldorf]

The adverts remind me so much of the Skins ones!