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First episode impressions: ‘BH90210’ (TV review)

August 9, 2019May 3, 2021 John Hansen Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place

The 2010s have been the decade of nostalgia, so much so that a genuine feeling of nostalgia doesn’t come up much anymore. The existence of – and the experience of watching – “BH90210” (Wednesdays on […]

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‘90210’ Season 1 reviews

Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place

John’s “90210” Season 1 review, johnvhansen.com, May 23, 2009 John’s “90210” Season 1 (episodes 1-6) review, Brainerd Dispatch, Oct. 2, 2008

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Beverly Hills 90210

On ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ DVDs, the song doesn’t remain the same (and that’s a problem)

February 10, 2010August 14, 2025 John Hansen Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place

TV commentary: The show is ruined by not having its original music. Classics are replaced by generic tracks that scream “straight-to-video movie.”

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They canceled ‘Privileged’ for this ‘Melrose Place’ relaunch? Really? (TV review)

September 12, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place

In its large ensemble cast, “Melrose Place” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on The CW) has one likeable character. He’s a 25-year-old comic book fan and budding filmmaker. He asks his girlfriend of five years to marry him, […]

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Fall TV 2009: 6 new shows to watch (Commentary)

September 7, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place

Here are six new shows you might want to check out: 1. “Community” (8:30 p.m. Central Thursdays on NBC, starts Sept. 17) — When I first heard about this show about a hodgepodge of students at a […]

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What show will make Entertainment Weekly’s Fall TV Preview cover? (Commentary)

September 5, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place

I’ve already picked up the fall TV previews from TV Guide and Sci Fi magazine (yeah, it’s still called that, even though the channel is called SyFy). It’ll be a couple weeks before I get […]

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John’s top 10 cutest TV nerds (Commentary)

August 27, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

Twenty-five years after “Revenge of the Nerds,” girl nerds are now represented equally (perhaps more than equally) in pop culture. Inspired by the new Alexis Bledel movie, I decided to make a list of the […]

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5 random items of note (Commentary)

July 16, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place

1. Do you ever get a Facebook friend request from someone you’ve never heard of? I usually just ignore it. This is kind of unfortunate, because now I have no chance of becoming friends with […]

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What’s up with all the TV Chucks? (Commentary)

May 29, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen 24

Charles isn’t currently in the top 10 of most popular baby names, but that will change in the coming years. If television is a trend-setter, then Charles, Chuck, Charlie and Charlotte are about to experience a […]

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‘Beverly Hills,’ that’s where I want to be. (But the new ‘90210?’ Not so much) (TV review)

May 23, 2009April 16, 2021 John Hansen Beverly Hills 90210/Melrose Place

The CW seems to think that giving its shows the names of hit shows from the past is a way to build a network. It renewed “90210” — a show that has notoriously struggled to find an […]

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