Rich Facts About. A precursor to Gossip Girl, The O. C., and, well, 9. Throw on your babydoll dress, rev up your Bimmer, and take a ride behind the scenes of the definitive 1. THE WALSHES DIDNT LIVE IN BEVERLY HILLS. Contrary to the shows title, and its storyline, the Walsh family doesnt move from Minneapolis to Beverly Hillsat least not judging by the exterior shots of their home. That house is located at 1. East Altadena Drive in Altadena, California, about 3. Beverly Hills. But Altadena, 9. IT WAS INSPIRED BY JOHN HUGHES, AND THIRTYSOMETHING. Beverly Hills, 9. Darren Star was just 2. Fox came to him and told him they wanted to create a series about teenagers in Beverly Hills, and already had Aaron Spelling signed on as producer. Star was interested, particularly if the series could focus on real issues facing teenagers. If you were alive during the 1990s, you probably watched at least one episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. A precursor to Gossip Girl, The O. C., and, well, 90210, the. It would be their point of view, like the John Hughes movies that were very popular at the time, like The Breakfast Club. IAN ZIERING THOUGHT IT WAS ALL PRETTY SUPERFICIAL. George De Sota NewsmakersGetty Images. Ian Ziering had moved back to his home state of New Jersey when he got the call about 9. I couldnt discern from that first script that the show would become very issue oriented. SHANNEN DOHERTYS AUDITION WAS HORRIBLE. IT DIDNT SEEM TO MATTER. It didnt take Shannen Doherty long to determine that, after reading for the part of Brenda Walsh, there was no way shed be landing the role. I blew it. And the casting director came out and sort of winked at me and said,. Beverly Hills 90210 Season 1 Episode 12 One Man And A BabyBRANDON WALSH WAS THE LAST ROLE CAST, AND JASON PRIESTLEY HAD A WEEKEND TO PREPARE. If Jason Priestley seemed like a natural fit for the role of Brandon Walsh, its not because he had a lot of time to discover his character. I got the job Friday afternoon, and on Monday we started production. DYLAN MCKAY WASNT INTENDED TO BE A RECURRING CHARACTER. NewsmakersGetty Images. Dylan Mc. Kay was originally written as a bit player with a story arc that would last just a few episodes. But Aaron Spelling was so pleased with Luke Perrys performance that he decided to expand the part. He didnt want me to have to go in the room with the network, but he calmly looked at me and said,. ALLEGEDLY, NO ONE KNEW THAT TORI SPELLING WAS AARONS DAUGHTER. Its long been rumored that the casting directors had no idea that Tori Spelling, who auditioned under another name, was Aarons daughter. But even Tori has admitted that there may have been some nepotism at play. I really wanted to play Andrea. I went in under a different name, then I got the part of Donnawhich Im sure had something to do with my dad. AARON SPELLING KEPT A CLOSE EYE ON DONNAS STORYLINES. Its probably no coincidence that Aaron Spellings daughter was the most na. It was sweet. It was actually very endearing, his admiration for her. Tori was really out there. She was just enjoying herself. So even though the old man couldnt control her, he could control Donna Martin. Maybe at first. When I was first cast, Donna was a just a smaller side character. She was a friend of Kelly and Brendas. U4nRkcVzrWh117lHmBvuKeWf5T.jpg' alt='Beverly Hills 90210 Season 1 Episode 12 Songs' title='Beverly Hills 90210 Season 1 Episode 12 Songs' />Season one of Beverly Hills, 90210, an American teen drama television series, began airing on October 4, 1990 on Fox television network. The season concluded on May 9. Main cast of Beverly Hills, 90210 Actor Character Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Jason Priestley Brandon Walsh Main Guest Shannen Doherty Brenda Walsh Main. Who will last long. Jessica paid 9. 948 million for the property last month which is located in the area known as Beverly Hills Post Office, as it is not officially in Beverly Hills city. Beverly Hills, 90210 TV Series 19902000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Beverly Hills, 90210 captivated an entire. Latest News for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Erika Jayne Shares Photos From the Hospital, Reportedly Suffered Dancing With the Stars Injury Theres a. A Kansas family relocates to Beverly Hills, where their two children adapt to the infamous social drama of West Beverly Hills High. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap, Reunion Part 2 No Bunny Knows. For the first time in a long time, I cant wait to see what comes next in a Real. So there was never a discussion about her character staying a virgin. I think she stayed a virgin because once we established that she was a fan favorite, people really started relating to her. Teens constantly would approach me and tell me that they were virgins and they had times where they were scared that being a virgin would make them seem uncool, but then Donna made it okay. GABRIELLE CARTERIS LIED ABOUT HER AGE TO PLAY ANDREA. Not many of the teens at the center of 9. Gabrielle Carteris was the oldest cast member she was 2. Andrea Zuckerman. Worried that she would be considered too old, she lied about her age. So, then they were printing it and I thought, Im gonna lose the job, theres no way. By that time, the show had been on long enough, so it was OK. Ziering was just one year younger than Carteris I was 2. Entertainment Weekly. I never talked about it. And I wasnt the oldest in the cast either. I just thought, if theyre going to buy, Im going to sell it. IT WASNT AN IMMEDIATE HIT, BUT SUMMER EPISODES CHANGED THAT. Beverly Hills, 9. October 4, 1. 99. All that changed thanks to two key moves a season one finale that saw Brenda lose her virginity to Dylan, and the decision to begin airing the shows second season in the summer. Then came the hysterical fans, the mall riots, the action figures. THE SEASON ONE FINALE DIDNT SIT WELL WITH FOXS AFFILIATES. About Spring Dance, that season one finale that saw Brenda and Dylan consummate their relationship Well, it didnt make everyone happy. I was strongly advised to write a show that would address the consequences of that sexual experience. So the first episode of the second season Brenda broke up with Dylan because their relationship had gotten too mature. JENNIE GARTH KNEW THE SHOW HAD HIT THE BIG TIME WHEN THEY RECEIVED A BOMB THREAT. When discussing the shows huge bump in popularity, Jennie Garth recalled how, We got a bomb threat once. While we were filming a graduation scene, someone hid a bomb underneath the bleachers. It was like, We hit it big1. BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SHOW. West Beverly High School is a fictional place the series takes place there because Beverly Hills High School would not allow the production to use its name. Filming for the school set scenes took place at Torrance High School, about 2. If the school looks familiar to you beyond the 9. Shes All That, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the 9. DONNA MARTIN WAS ORIGINALLY DONNA MORGAN. Donna Morgan Graduates Though Donnas role grew as the show continued, it seems as if she wasnt always Donna Martin. In a season one episode where she auditions to be the schools resident DJ, her name is given as Donna Morgan. It must run in the family also in the first season, her mothers name was Nancy and she was played by Jordana Capra in season two, her name was Felice and Katherine Cannon took over the role. THOSE STUDENTS WERENT YELLING DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES. Beverly Hills, 9. Facebook. In his 2. Jason Priestley A Memoir, Priestley let his readers in on a little secret During that famous protest in which Donnas West Bev classmates face off against the administration to make sure that she receives her diploma right alongside them, theyre not actually yelling, Donna Martin Graduates. At the urging of Priestley, they were yelling, Donna Martin Masturbates. I knew they were going to go back and reloop this dialogue anyway. THERE WAS A LOT OF TENSION BEHIND THE SCENES. It was hardly a secret that not everyone was BFFs behind the scenes. There was a lot of tension and unnecessary drama on the set, a certain amount of competition, and a certainprobablyanger about different salaries as the years progressed. People would find out how much someone was making, and then theyd be angry and want that, or if you got days off in your contract, theyd want that. Nobody was brave enough to step in and set us straight, and have a serious talk with us about it. THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROMANCE BEHIND THE SCENES, TOO. According to Priestley, not all of the backstage antics were anger driven. TIFFANI THIESSEN AND BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN WERE A REAL LIFE COUPLE WHEN SHE WAS CAST AS VALERIE MALONE. Beverly Hills, 9. Facebook. In the fifth season, Tiffani Thiessen joined the cast as Valerie Malone, ostensibly replacing Shannen Doherty. At the time, Thiessen and Brian Austin Green were a real life couple, which led to some awkward moments. In her first episode, she shared a kiss with Luke Perry. I dont know what to tell you. THIESSEN HAD TO HAVE A HAND DOUBLE IN HER FIRST EPISODE. Valerie Malone was immediately painted as the shows bad girl, which was illustrated by her smoking a joint at Casa de Walsh. The role didnt come all that naturally to Thiessen. The person you see is actually somebody elses hand rolling a joint. THERE WAS A NO SUNGLASSES RULE. Watch Wild Horses Online Gorillavid. AND HAIR COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR AARON SPELLING, TOO.