90210 season 2

Synopsis

This season follows the same characters as they begin their junior year. Three months after prom, Annie begins to endure the consequences of her hit and run, but soon becomes undone as it's learned that her victim's nephew goes to West Bev. Having finally moved past Silver, Dixon finds a new but older girlfriend. Kelly and Silver are informed of some upsetting news regarding their mother. Jen continues to manipulate and exploit Naomi in order to get financial independence. Liam has returned to Beverly Hills after spending the summer at Military school, but has a plan of revenge for his stepfather and Jen, Naomi's older sister. Two new students enroll into the school-Teddy Montgomery, a tennis player and the son of a big Hollywood Movie director, and Ivy Sullivan, Surfer, and a daughter of a popular record label. Deborah and Harry's marriage is on thin ice as the new school year starts.

Cast and characters

Main

• Rob Estes as Harry Wilson
• Shenae Grimes as Annie Wilson
• Tristan Wilds as Dixon Wilson
• AnnaLynne McCord as Naomi Clark
• Ryan Eggold as Ryan Matthews
• Jessica Stroup as Erin Silver
• Michael Steger as Navid Shirazi
• Jessica Lowndes as Adrianna Tate-Duncan
• Matt Lanter as Liam Court
• Lori Loughlin as Debbie Wilson

Recurring

• Trevor Donovan as Teddy Montgomery
• Zachary Ray Sherman as Jasper Herman
• Gillian Zinser as Ivy Sullivan
• Sara Foster as Jennifer "Jen" Clark
• Rumer Willis as Gia Mannetti
• Blake Hood as Mark Driscoll
• Kelly Lynch as Laurel Cooper
• Mekia Cox as Sasha
• John Schneider as Jeffrey Sarkossian
• Hal Ozsan as Miles Cannon
• Diego Boneta as Javier Luna
• Alex Mckenna as Cat

Special guest stars

• Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
• Ann Gillespie as Jackie Taylor

Episodes

Navid asks Adrianna to tell the principal about Jasper and his drug dealing when Navid becomes certain it was Jasper that pushed him down the stairs. Annie goes to the school's annual Winter Dance with Jasper, where she is later confronted by her former friends about Jasper's drug dealing. Annie confronts Jasper, only for him to reveal that he somehow knows all about the hit-and-run accident that killed his uncle. Meanwhile, Teddy comes clean about his feelings for Silver, but when Silver sees him with another girl (who turns out to be his sister), she confides in Dixon and they share a kiss. Meanwhile, Naomi and Liam attempt to rekindle their relationship. Ivy then realizes that Liam likes Naomi and decides to help them get back together. Soon, Liam finally shows Naomi the project he was working on in his garage.Debbie tries to rekindle her relationship with Dixon by taking him out miniature golfing.

Note: This is the last episode to feature Jennie Garth as a recurring guest star.

Production

With the reveal of The CW's 2009-10 schedule, it was announced the series would be returning to its original Tuesday 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central, as a lead-in to Melrose Place.{{Cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121020003916/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/05/21/cw-2009-10-schedule-announced/19233/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = October 20, 2012

When Sinclair took over the series, she said she felt the show needed a "complete overhaul" and hired new writing staff, a new producing director, a new DP, built new sets and new wardrobe for all the cast.{{Cite web

Cast

New executive producer Rebecca Sinclair said that second season will rely much less on original characters Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty to boost ratings. As part of the changes, the season also promotes Matt Lanter as Liam Court from a recurring character from the 16th episode to a regular character, while character Ethan Ward (Dustin Milligan) was released from his contract due to the producers feeling his character had reached its conclusion.

Trevor Donovan was cast as a charming, tennis prodigy and movie star son who is also Adrianna's first boyfriend.{{Cite web |access-date=2010-05-24

Jennie Garth signed up to return as her character Kelly Taylor.{{Cite web |access-date = July 28, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023133523/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/90210/jennie-garth-to-return-to-9021-30221.aspx |archive-date = 2012-10-23 |url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110616060233/http://www.tvguide.com/news/90210-alum-signs-1008665.aspx

Gillian Zinser was cast as Ivy Sullivan, a "tomboy surfer chick"{{Cite web | access-date = February 23, 2020 | access-date = October 24, 2009 | archive-date = January 30, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090130114345/http://www.spoilerfix.com/90210.php | url-status = dead | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091101210215/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kelly-Lynch-90210-1011440.aspx | access-date = October 30, 2009 | archive-date = 1 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203102228/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/11/30/90210-casts-hot-teacher/ |archive-date=December 3, 2009 |access-date=February 23, 2020 TV Guide confirmed that former Gilmore Girls actor Scott Patterson had been cast to play Jack Court, Liam's ex-con father who opens a tackle shop and would appear in multiple episodes.{{Cite web |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217182019/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Scott-Patterson-90210-1013043.aspx |access-date=December 10, 2009 |archive-date=17 December 2009 |access-date = February 23, 2020 |url-status = live |access-date = August 6, 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103021759/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/08/90210-travis-van-winkle.html |archive-date = November 3, 2012

Story

The second season focuses on the West Beverly Hills High group as they begin their junior year and go through dramatic changes and surprises that will change their lives. Adrianna's personal life becomes as dramatic as any role she could hope to play; Annie, the good girl from Kansas, is now lost among people she used to trust; Dixon, her brother, struggles to find his own voice; Liam, the troubled New York visitor who abhors the decadent materialistic world of Beverly Hills and Naomi, who is at odds with her sister and soon finds a worse enemy. New students join the drama. Silver gets a visit from the past.{{Cite news

Reception

Season 2 premiered to 2.44 million viewers and a 1.2 Adults 18-49 rating. 90210 was the #1 in the percentage increase for the 18-49 demo between March 22 and March 28, increasing from a 0.7 Live+Same Day rating to a 1.1 rating.{{Cite web | access-date = July 28, 2011 | archive-date = September 24, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120924155325/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/04/12/greys-anatomy-big-bang-theory-90210-are-dvr-viewing-standouts/48089/ | url-status = dead | access-date = July 28, 2011 | archive-date = September 2, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120902185216/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/04/12/vampire-diaries-and-top-model-each-add-over-1-million-viewers-with-all-dvr-playback-factored-in/48081/ | url-status = dead | access-date = April 19, 2014

DVD release

The DVD release of season two was released after the season has completed broadcast on television. It has been released in Regions 1, 2 and 4. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material such as deleted scenes, gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes.

References

References

1. Ausiello, Michael. (March 30, 2011). "'90210' shocker: Leading man Milligan to exit".
2. [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003I86LTA Amazon UK DVD Release information for 90210 Season 2]
3. [http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/819398 90210 region 4 DVD release info] {{webarchive. link. (2011-08-19)