My Chosen TV Drama

I have chosen to concentrate on the American TV drama 90210 which has just recently started as a new series as part of a contemporary spin-off from the series originally aired in 1990 to 2000 in the United States.

90210 is a teen drama developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs. It is the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. This series features a similar premise: a family with two teenagers who recently moved from the Midwest to Beverly Hills. However it was made clear the series would be a spin-off with new characters, and not a re-make. They have also reintroduced some of the original cast members from the previous Beverly Hills, 90210.

The development of the plots found the writers trying to ground their script in reality, with real character stories and emotional stories. The writers wanted the audience to relate to the characters' problems, which they wanted to be truthful and emotional, but also comedic. They were interested in telling several stories simultaneously, featuring many characters. The parents of two of the main characters were found to be an important part of the series, and designed to be contemporary parents. They designed the script to include more prominent adult story lines and a strong point of view on parenting. They were also interested in focusing on how the family kept their moral center when moving to Beverly Hills and the way the parents dealt with their teenagers.

Plot:
The series revolves around the Wilson Family's (parents Debbie and Harry Wilson, their daughter Annie and adoptive son Dixon) transition from Kansas to California, similar to how the original series revolved around the Walsh family's recent move to California from Minnesota. In addition, many old plotlines have been resumed or recycled from the original series.
This time however, Harry is actually from Beverly Hills and comes back both to look after his mother Tabitha and to work as the principal at West Beverly Hills High School. All of them struggle to adjust to their new lives: Annie has a hard time balancing romances (starting with rich kid Ty) and friendships as well as popularity and identity; Dixon has issues with his adoption and African-American heritage; Harry and Debbie struggle with the revelation that Harry has a son with Tracy Clark, his former high school sweetheart.

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