Beverly Hills 90210 vs. The New 90210

August 4, 2008

The Executive Producer of CW’s new 90210 explained to USA the similarities and the differences of Beverly Hills 90210 vs. The New 90210.

“It was really important for us to do our own version of the show,” executive producer Gabe Sachs says. “Hopefully (viewers) can see it as a contemporary version” of the original.

Although the setting is the same with the ficticious West Beverly Hills High School and the Peach Pit hangout, as well as returning characters (Donna Martin, Kelly Taylor, Brenda Walsh and Nat), there are some differences in the new 90210:

• Main characters Annie and Dixon are not twins, unlike Brenda and Brandon
• Annie’s brother, Dixon is adopted
• Annie and Dixon’s Father (played by Rob Estes) is originally from Beverly Hills, unlike the Walshes who were natives of Minnesota
• Parents Debbie (Lori Loughlin) and Harry (Rob Estes) will have a more prominent roles, unlike Jim and Cindy Walsh

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