Critic Reviews
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New York Post Adam Buckman
Nothing surprised me enough, while watching 90210, to blurt out, "Oh my God!" but hey, I'm not as easily surprised as a 15-year-old from Kansas. |
| 63 |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen
It's not a great show but it's not a terrible teen drama, not by a long shot. |
| 60 |
Newark Star-Ledger Alan Sepinwall
Neither trainwreck nor masterpiece, the new "90210" was exactly what nobody expected it would be: remarkably faithful in tone and spirit to the original adventures of Brandon, Brenda, Scott Scanlon and company. |
| 60 |
Hollywood Reporter Ray Richmond
The truth is it really isn't so horrible after all. |
| 58 |
Newsday Verne Gay
The show juggled a lot of storylines last night, maybe too many, but the vibe feels right. "90210" is not a disaster, and the CW can now officially let out a deep ... sigh ... of relief. |
| 50 |
Chicago Sun-Times Misha Davenport
Where the original show used to be a leader, so far the spinoff is a follower. |
| 50 |
Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan
Well, it wasn’t “Masterpiece Theatre,” and it wasn’t outright terrible. |
| 50 |
PopMatters Marisa LaScala
For the most part, 90210 seems unsure what to do with the Gen-X demographic, fitting in an awkward assortment of teachers, guidance counselors, and big sisters alongside the kid stars. |
| 40 |
Variety Laura Fries
Sticking absurdly close to the same formula as the original, down to the opening theme and the filming style, the new version lacks that same sense of wonder and awe that Beverly Hills decadence and excesses once held over viewers. |
| 30 |
Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert
90210, the CW remake that premiered last night, is pretty bad. |
| 30 |
Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker
It was simply a blah variation on "Beverly Hills, 90210," which lasted a decade on Fox. |
| 16 |
Entertainment Weekly Ken Tucker
The only time I laughed with pleasure last night--as opposed to hooting derision or abashed guffaws--was when Tabitha/Walter delivered the best line of the episode for anyone who loves L.A.: ''I'm gonna call Dan Tana's for some takeout!'' |
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