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TV Show Feature: Beverly Hills, 90210

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Beverly Hills, 90210 tv showBeverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series created by Darren Star and produced by Paul Robinson. The show lasted for 10 seasons and was aired from 1990 to 2000 on Fox in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It followed the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California.

The original premise of the show was based on the adjustment and culture shock that twins Brandon (Jason Priestley) and Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty) experienced when their family moved from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Beverly Hills. They began attending West Beverly Hills High School, where they were eventually introduced to several friends who composed the remainder of the cast: Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth), Steve Sanders (Ian Ziering), Andrea Zuckerman (Gabrielle Carteris), Dylan McKay (Luke Perry), David Silver (Brian Austin Green), and Donna Martin (Tori Spelling).

The series gained popularity, becoming one of Fox's top shows. Viewership increased dramatically and the cast members became teen sensations. In addition to chronicling the friendships and romantic relationships of a group of close-knit teenagers, the show also addressed numerous topical issues including date rape, alcoholism, domestic violence, gay rights, gay parenting, drug abuse, teenage suicide, AIDS, teenage pregnancy, bulimia, and abortion.

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