"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) Série TV 1990-2000

Note Générale:

6,1/10   

Créateur:

Darren Star

Saisons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Date de sortie:

4 octobre 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Romance

Accroche:

New faces and dangerous places!

Intrigue:

Focuses on the pleasures and problems of a group of rich children who go to West Beverly High School.

Plot Keywords:

Love | High School | College | Social Issues | City Name In Title

Récompenses:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 16 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Love It Or Hate It - It's A TV Institution. . .

Ensemble

Jennie Garth	...	Kelly Taylor / ... (Episodes, 1990-2000)
Ian Ziering	...	Steve Sanders / ... (Episodes, 1990-2000)
Tori Spelling	...	Donna Martin / ... (Episodes, 1990-2000)
Brian Austin Green	...	David Silver / ... (Episodes, 1990-2000)
Joe E. Tata	...	Nat Bussichio / ... (Episodes, 1990-2000)
Jason Priestley	...	Brandon Walsh / ... (Episodes, 1990-2000)
Luke Perry	...	Dylan McKay / ... (Episodes, 1990-2000)
Gabrielle Carteris	...	Andrea Zuckerman / ... (Episodes, 1990-2000)
Carol Potter	...	Cindy Walsh / ... (Episodes, 1990-1998)
James Eckhouse	...	Jim Walsh / ... (Episodes, 1990-1998)
Tiffani Thiessen	...	Valerie Malone (Episodes, 1994-2000)

Autre(s) titre(s):

Class of Beverly Hills (USA) (teaser title)

Durée:

44 min | Argentina:60 min (including commercials) | USA:60 min (including commercials) (293 episodes)

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,33 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Australia:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Finland:K-18 (DVD) (self applied) (2006) | Finland:K-8 (VHS) (1990) | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:12 (season 9, episode 24: Dog's Best Friend) | Netherlands:6 (some epiosodes) | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M (season 4) | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/6 (original tv rating)

Lieux de tournage:

1675 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, California, USA

Société:

90210 Productions

Anecdotes:

Terence Ford and Arthur Brooks both portrayed Dylan's father, Jack McKay, in two episodes before Josh Taylor assumed the role.

Goofs:

Continuité: In the high school graduation episode, Mrs. Taylor enters Kelly's room holding two pictures, one in each hand. The pictures switch hands between shots

Guillemet:

Brenda Walsh: Dylan, I love you. I've never stopped loving you and I know now I never will.
Dylan McKay: I'll applaud you from afar.
Brenda Walsh: I want more than your applause. I won't be gone forever, Dylan. Give me something to come back to.

Connexions:

Référencé sur Clueless (1995)

Bande son:

Theme From Beverly Hills, 90210

Love It Or Hate It - It's A TV Institution. . .

It's easy to forget (or not even know) that at one point, Beverly Hills, 90210 (created by Darren Star who'd go on to Melrose Place before the phenomenon that is 'Sex & The City') was the biggest teen-orientated show in the world. Yes - the world! One minute, it was struggling to survive and the next, the stars of the series inspired scenes reminiscent of 'Beatlemania'. And justly so because in those halcyon days of yesteryear, 90210's blend of drama, cheese, humour, pure unadulterated escapism, great scenery in terms of cast and location and strong characterisation was compelling viewing.

The early years concentrated on the Walsh family - who promptly became the emotional core of the show - and their efforts to adjust to life in Beverly Hills after relocation from Minnesota.

Twins Brandon and Brenda (Jason Priestley and Shannen Doherty) befriend a diverse group of mostly-rich rich kids at West Beverly High: spoilt son of a movie actress, jock and joker Steve Sanders (Ian Ziering), persistently in trouble and always relying on Brandon to bail him out. Brainy (but not as affluent) crusader Andrea Zuckerman (Gabrielle Carteris) doomed to an unrequited love for Brandon. Ditzy, naive Donna Martin (Tori Spelling) - probably the most (in)famous virgin on American TV. Insecure, school DJ David Silver (Brian Austin Green), desperate to be accepted by the gang. Blonde bombshell Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth) who'd go on to sleep with her best friend's boyfriend and also, her ex-boyfriend's best friend. And last (but by no means least), moody alcoholic Dylan McKay (Luke Perry) - the quintessential troubled teen.

From High School (Seasons 1-3) through to College (Seasons 4-7) and life after College (Seasons 8-10), they face a series of crises together ranging from the death of a friend to depression, drugs, physical and sexual assault and tumultuous love triangles.

The earlier High School years are undoubtedly the best; the original cast is intact, the strongest scripts are to be found within this time frame and it's the period that, to this day, defines the show.

However post-Shannen Doherty and with Tiffani-Amber Thiessen as vivacious, vampy schemer Valerie Malone and Kathleen Robertson as the acerbic, sarcastic Clare Arnold on board, 90210 remained very entertaining viewing right up to College graduation at the end of Season 7 - notable as the episode in which High School sweethearts (and future spouses) David and Donna finally consummated their long on-again/off-again relationship.

Admittedly, the last three seasons are weaker than previous ones. A deadly combination of changes to cast and crew (it survived the loss of Darren Star, Shannen Doherty and Luke Perry in Season 6 but to all intents and purposes, the show ended with Jason Priestley's departure in Season 9. Not even Luke Perry's return could compensate for that), a more overt soap opera format and weaker new characters (embodied by the faux-Dylan imitator Noah Hunter ineptly played by Vincent Young) sounded the death knell for a series that had become a shadow of its former powerhouse self.

Still, in the cutthroat world of TV, you've got to have something very special to last ten years on an American network and that's exactly what Beverly Hills, 90210 did. It outlasted all its contemporaries such as the infinitely superior teen drama 'My So-Called Life' starring Clare Danes and Jared Leto, which only made it to air for a year, and it gave the likes of 'Buffy', 'Party of Five' and 'Dawson's Creek' a recipe for success to follow.

Love it or hate it (and I LOVE it) - Beverly Hills, 90210 is a TV institution.