New 90210

I can't stop laughing about this week's season finale of 90210. It is so ridiculously all over the place, I can't help but love it a little. It might even be my favorite episode of the entire first season because it has everything: stoned parents, random crushes revealed, psycho older sisters, babies, sex, Brenda Walsh, a Chinese parade dragon, Annie's emotional meltdown, and more!

Though it may be silly, I have to say the show really got some things right in terms of leaving me wanting more. I know! What the heck? But seriously, I'm looking forward to watching the fallout from this crazy night.

Sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I've grabbed some of my favorite clips from this episode. To watch and discuss, just read more

This week's episode of 90210 is all about the sophomore prom. Not as exciting as senior prom, but still: people dress up, kings and queens are named, and the school turns on Annie. So, all in all, good stuff.

We also get to the heart of Liam's obnoxious attitude, and it's so not compelling. A crappy step-dad? They could have done better than that. One thing the writers do get right this week is successfully casting and creating a seriously good villain. Naomi's sister is evil, and I like it. Poor Kelly!

And back to Annie: I have so many questions about the video she does with her dad. What is up with that '80s dress she's wearing? And those graphics? Can Harry actually crack down on off-campus activities?

Sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I've grabbed some of my favorite clips from this episode. To watch and discuss, just read more

On this week's episode of 90210, the whole group responds to Navid and Adrianna's wedding plans by throwing them parties. We already caught a glimpse of the wedding/baby shower, where everyone looks all happy and sweet — but lots of drama was to come. Like pill popping! And drunkenness!

We also learn more about Liam, who is potentially caught up in illegal activities (and yet still lectures everyone about everything all the time), and get to know Naomi's big sister a little better. And by "get to know" I mean "watch her have sexy time with Ryan."

Sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I've grabbed some of my favorite clips from this episode. To watch and discuss, just read more

This week's episode of 90210 is actually pretty engaging. Or maybe I'm just feeling better about things because Annie and Ethan are still broken up and there wasn't as much Liam this time around. Seriously, I'm not sure why we're supposed to believe someone as fun, cool, and sassy as Naomi would throw herself at a lame-o like that. Even Annie tries to warn Naomi to stay away, and she's not the brightest bulb when it comes to boys.

The weirdest part of this week's episode has to be Silver's Catholic school experience. You know, lots of people go to Catholic school, and they're not all that religious, but the show takes it to this whole creepy public shaming place. But there was some good stuff to balance it out, which includes the introduction of Naomi's sister. She seems fun/evil.

Sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I've grabbed some of my favorite clips from this episode. To watch and discuss, just read more

This week's episode of 90210 is all about BFFs. Donna is making herself at home in Beverly Hills and is basically leaving David because she's over Japan and misses Kelly. The two women get back into the swing of their friendship and even hit up a lesbian bar together! (Accidentally.) Meanwhile, Annie wants to be a "girl's girl" (whatever that means) and is very serious about being a good friend to Naomi.

I don't know about this particular development. Silver was a much better friend for Annie to have! I'm not sure why she's hitching her wagon to the mean girl if this is really her first time out of the gate making friends with her own gender. Or maybe that's exactly why: She doesn't know better yet.

Other than that, same old same old: Adrianna's still pregnant (and um, apparently less interested in adoption now that Navid is being all cute and reading baby books and, oh yeah, proposing marriage), Ethan is still having an identity crisis, and Liam is still unbearably patronizing and icky.

Sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I've grabbed some of my favorite clips from this episode. To watch and discuss, just read more

Well, 90210 continues to click along and improve ever so slightly. It's not as laughably bad these days, but it's also not the best thing ever.

On this week's episode, the kids are let loose on Spring break. Dixon and Annie take a road trip together, Ethan and Naomi help Mr. Matthews build houses for Habitat for Humanity, and Silver is stuck at home under the watchful eye of Kelly. Oh, and Donna's back! I missed Navid and Adrianna and think the new guy, Liam, is super annoying.

Sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I've grabbed some of my favorite clips from this episode. To watch and discuss, just read more

Hey, you know what? 90210 is definitely improving! Ever since Silver's emotional meltdown last week, I've been hopeful this show would keep up the momentum. I can forgive plots that don't make sense and illogical character motivations (Gossip Girl is often guilty of this), but I can't forgive irritating main characters or boring stories, and I feel like the writers are starting to understand that — and to good effect.

This week's episode wraps up a bunch of story arcs that have been around since the start of the show. For me, Annie's the character most in need of an overhaul, and hopefully the writers will be able to focus on what — besides her relationships with boys — makes this girl interesting. She'll have to wait another week, though, as this episode belonged to Tristan Wilds, who is pretty much perfect as Dixon. He's pulling off lines that could very easily come off as cheesy, giving his character real emotional depth. Thank goodness for that! I'd still love to see him lay down the law all Wire-style, especially when Annie's being whiny.

As you know, sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I've grabbed some of my favorite clips from this episode. To check out the clips and discuss the episode, read more

So, who tuned in to this week's return episode of 90210? Those of us sticking with this show have been promised improvements, so I'll be curious to hear your verdict. Are you starting to see signs that things are picking up? The wardrobe looks a little better, and the overall production quality seems more modern, so that's good.

But what about the plot? Well, the bad news is a lot of the dialogue is still howlingly bad. And it's not even fun-bad — it's just bad. For example, at one point Annie's outside in the park at night with a guy from her play, and the first thing he says to her is, "The stars seem so far away." Oof. Thanks, Captain Obvious. However, there is really good news: Silver is totally out of her mind and creates the best student video of all time. Also, Annie's super-mad at Ethan, and Naomi goes drag racing.

As you know, sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I'm once again grabbing for you some of my favorite clips from this episode. To check out the clips and discuss the episode, read more

Hello, 90210 fans! This week's episode has more of what I like: over-the-top melodrama. I think that's the right direction for the show — it's slightly less earnest and a little more, I don't know, ridiculous (in a good way). We've got sad, potentially psycho stalker Rhonda; sad, potentially mentally unstable Silver; and sad, insecure-when-it-comes-to-acting Annie. Good stuff, right? Also, Naomi has a new guy to flirt with at her hotel.

As you know, sometimes words alone aren't enough to convey some of this show's funniest/weirdest/most dramatic scenes, so I'm once again grabbing for you some of my favorite clips from this episode. To check out the clips and discuss the episode, read more