Donna, Brandon, Steve, David, Kelly, Andrea. Original cast of Beverly Hills, 90210 are returning for a new straight-to-series show with a twist.

Beverly Hills, 90210 is returning with the original cast for a 6-episode series with a twist - Donna, Brandon, Kelly, Steve, Andrea and David will all be back in the world's most famous and most posh post code as Tori Spelling, Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris and Brian Austin Green will play versions of themselves trying to make a reboot of their show.

The new 90210 reboot will be on FOX in America making it highly likely to broadcast in South Africa and across Africa on either M-Net (DStv 101) or on FOX Networks Group Africa's (FNG Africa) FOX (DStv 125 / StarSat 131 / Cell C black 201).

Episodes will be broadcast in America this winter.

FOX gave the new Beverly Hills, 90210 a straight-to-series commission almost three decades after the original series that ran for a decade was broadcast on the SABC's TV1 until the broadcaster couldn't afford it and it jumped to M-Net, with the shortened five-season 90210 with a new cast that also aired on M-Net a few years ago until its cancellation in 2013.

Now the original Beverly Hills, 90210 stars will be back, all as executive producers, with the actors who will play "heightened versions" of themselves in the series that is a co-production between CBS Television Studios and Fox Entertainment.

The cast announced the pick-up of the new series with social media messages linking to a video promoting 90210's return.

Luke Perry, currently in Riverdale seen on M-Net who portrayed Dylan and notorious troublemaker Shannen Doherty who played Brenda are not currently part of the show but Tori Spelling recently said Luke Perry might make a guest appearance.

"Beverly Hills, 90210 left an indelible impact on pop culture and an entire generation," says Michael Thorn, Fox Entertainment president, in a statement announcing the show's return.

"Its powerful legacy is an important part of our network's DNA - bold stories not told anywhere else and bigger-than-life-characters - and we're honoured to bring back the beloved original cast members for 90210."

The new Beverly Hills, 90210's official description reads: "Having gone their separate ways since the original series ended 19 years ago, Jason, Jennie, Ian, Gabrielle, Brian and Tori reunite when one of them suggests it's time to get a Beverly Hills, 90210 reboot up and running."

"But getting it going may make for an even more delicious soap than the reboot itself. What will happen when first loves, old romances, friends and frenemies come back together, as this iconic cast - whom the whole world watched grow up together - attempts to continue from where they left off?"

Mike Chessler and Chris Alberghini who worked on the 90210 reboot, are the executive producers and writers of the new Beverly Hills, 90210 that will also be shortened and just be known as 90210.

BREAKING. 90210 cancelled in America after 5 seasons, youth drama to end in May in America.

Youth drama 90210 seen on M-Net Series (DStv 114) in South Africa has been cancelled in America and the current 5th season will be its last.

The show started off well half a decade ago as a reboot of Beverly Hills, 90210 which lasted for a decade.

Now 90210 will bow out in May in America on the CW network. The channel says in a just released statement that its had "five great seasons with America's favourite zip code, 90210."

"I'd like to thank the talented cast, producers, and crew for all their hard work and dedication to the series. We are very proud of the West Beverly High alumni," says the CW president Mark Pedowitz.

Why is M-Net burning through the 4th season of 90210 with double episodes on M-Net Series; why has Private Practice moved channels?

M-Net Series (DStv 114) suddenly has double episodes every Saturday night at 20:30 of the 4th season of 90210 which just finally started - but why?

Is M-Net burning off episodes of 90210 as fast as possible? And why are viewers of M-Net (DStv 101) suddenly left high and dry who followed Private Practice but suddenly won't be able to see it unless they have DStv and a bouquet with M-Net Series channel to which Private Practice has been moved?

The 4th season of 90210 was scheduled to start months ago but was pushed later twice. Is double episodes per week being shown of the youth drama just to get the season done before a licensing agreement runs out in the way the SABC "lost" millions in programming it buys but then don't show before the licensing period expires, so-called programming amortisation?

And how does M-Net explain starting a given show for a subscriber, but then never giving them the "full" story or conclusion when a show is yanked from the channel and moved elsewhere without warning?

Here is M-Net's answer to me about the 4th season of 90210 and Private Practice:

"Our channels always look at ways to tweak schedules for the benefit of our viewers and to allocate acquired content to the most appropriate channel," says Lani Lombard, M-Net's corporate communications manager.

"Across the globe, it's not uncommon for channels to feature double-bills or an omnibus of a series. The back-to-back episodes of 90210 on M-Net Series is a special treat for fans of the programme."

"The M-Net channel always broadcasts the best of the best new international series and from time to time some series have to move across to another channel to create space for the absolute hottest premiere content."

"That's why the new season of Private Practice is moving to M-Net Series - a channel that showcases popular old staples as well as current shows."

"While DStv Premium subscribers can still enjoy the show, albeit on another channel, M-Net Series is also available on other DStv bouquets, which means these viewers don't have to wait to see all the Private Practice drama."

Programming note: GCB suddenly moved up to start on 28 July on M-Net Series as the 4th season of 90210 is moved to 29 December.

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M-Net Series (DStv 110) which secured the broadcasting rights to GCB in January, scheduled the show to start in May and then kept pushing it back, has now moved up the starting date at extremely short notice to now start on 28 July at 20:30.

GCB which only lasted one season is replacing the 4th season of 90210 which would have started on 28 July. The 4th season of 90210 is now being moved on to a new preliminary starting date of 29 December at 20:30 on M-Net Series

GCB - short for originally Good Christian Bitches, then Good Christian Belles - follows Amanda Vaughn who returns to Dallas with her children after her divorce. She meets up with all of her old high school friends (who all have husbands - and secrets), as well as her mother.

BREAKING. The Vampire Diaries, 90210 and Supernatural all renewed for further seasons.

The Vampire Diaries (Vuzu, DStv 123), Supernatural (Vuzu, DStv 123) and 90210 (Vuzu, DStv 123) all 3 just got renewed for further seasons in America by the CW network.

The Vampire Diaries will have a 4th season, 90210 will have a 5th season and Supernatural will have an 8th season. A further season of America's Next Top Model has already been ordered.

BREAKING. 90210 set to return for its 3rd season to Vuzu on 7 September at 20:30; Trevor Donovan leaving the show in the 4th season.

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I can exclusively reveal that the 3rd season of 90210 is set to start on Vuzu (DStv 123) on Wednesday 7 September at 20:30, in keeping with my earlier news that this former M-Net channel show is moving to Vuzu in line with the switch of all youth shows to this channel.

90210 has 22 episodes in the third season. TV/Line broke the news that actor Trevor Donovan is departing the show. Trevor Donovan who played Teddy Montgomery and reinvigorated the upcoming 3rd season as a stand-out character, will only be back for 5 episodes when the 4th season of 90210 starts in America in September. No reasons are available yet as to why the actor is departing the show.

After the TV/Line news broke, Trevor Donovan immediately took to Twitter. ''Before everyone gets all upset, I'll be back as a guest star for a handful of shows. Look at it this way ...we got a chance to bring to the forefront an epic storyline, that helped and entertained.''

BREAKING. More new seasons as The Vampire Diaries gets a 3rd, 90210 a 4th, Gossip Girl a 5th, and Supernatural a 7th season.

The Vampire Diaries will have a 3rd season, 90210 will get a 4th season, Gossip Girl will get a 5th season, Supernatural will get a 7th season and America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks will get two more seasons (a 17th and 18th ''cycle'') of which the 17th season will be an ''all-star'' showdown season.

''The CW Network has given early pickups to five of its established series for next season, including an all-star cycle of America's Next Top Model and the network's top-rated drama The Vampire Diaries. Gossip Girl, 90210 and Supernatural also to return next season,'' says the CW Network in a press release.

Not renewed (yet) is One Tree Hill and Hellcats (that will start soon on Vuzu, DStv 123).

9021-0H! Today is a once EVER event: It's time to celebrate international 90210 Day!

Ta-da-da-da, ta-da-da-da. . .

Doef, doef.

It's a once ever event today: It's 2 September 2010, or 09/02/10 - which makes it the one day EVER that can be celebrated as ''90210 Day''.

I've watched every single episode of the 1990's teen drama Beverly Hills 90210  that ran for a decade on first TV1, then later M-Net - as well as the next generation 90210 that's in its penultimate episode of its second season tonight at 19:30 on M-Net.

As you celebrate at your local Peach Pit this evening, think back to Brandon and Brenda Walsh, Kelly and Dylan, brainy Andrea, Donna Martin who got drunk at the matric farewell and had the ntire school walk out to get her to graduate, Steve, David who's friend Scott shot himself and that crazy Emily Valentine. Do you remember how they changed the Hollywood sign, went on to university and how it all ended a decade later with Donna and David's wedding where everyone (except Brenda) came back to celebrate.

ALSO READ: The character going gay in the third upcoming season of 90210 on M-Net is . . .

BREAKING. The character going gay on 90210 in the third upcoming season is . . .

The character who will suddenly be going gay in the third season of 90210 (currently on Thursdays at 19:30 on M-Net) will be Teddy Montgomery who's played by Trevor Donovan.

Trevor Donovan, currently also seen on Days of Our Lives on SABC3 in South Africa as Jeremy Horton will be revealed to be gay in the upcoming third season starting in America in September.

In the last few episodes of the second season currently on M-Net the character of Teddy is in an on-off-on again relationship with Erin Silver (Jessica Coup) after Trevor Donovan was made a regular 90210 cast member in May. Entertainment Weekly confirmed that Trevor Donovan's character is the rumoured male character that will turn out to be gay when Trevor Donovan tweeted: ''I read all your tweets and know you are all curious about the "gay" character this season.'' Then he says: ''Acceptance, by family, friends, society and self is just one of the concerns the character will be going through. It is a part of life, and it should be portrayed. I was told, and am confident the storyline will be written very well and the change in the character will be organic, NOT overnight. It's going to be a great season 3. I look forward to chatting with you all as we progress.''

ALSO READ: M-Net is the Place to be in September: M-Net snags the rights to the Melrose Place.

INTERVIEW. 90210's Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars The Clone Wars: ''I'm proud to say I'm a Star Wars geek!''

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Cool guy Matt Lanter is Liam Court in the brand-new second season of 90210 that has just started heer in South Africa Thursdays on M-Net at 19:30). But listen closely . . . Matt is also the voice of Anakin Skywalker in the brand-new second season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on The Cartoon Network (DStv 301) Fridays at 18:00 (which means a new episode today by the way!)

I asked Matt Lanter how he fits in playing one part of 90210's super couple at West Beverly, as well as battling droids on far flung planets in, you know . . . that galaxy far, far away! And whether it's Naomi or Princess Amidala, girls are never far away. I wanted to know whether he has any advice for guys on girls, to tell me more on voicing an ever darker Anakin Skywalker in the second season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and what his friends think of him doing the voice of the character who will eventually become Darth Vader!

For my questions and what Matt answered, get your light saber out and click on READ MORE below!