Beverly Hills, 90210 : Synopsis, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Filming Locations

Originally based around the lives of a group of high school students living in the wealthy Beverly Hills neighborhood, then later moving on to their college days as they got older. The kids become friends and enemies, fall in and out of love, and go through an endless series of crises as this small group somehow becomes personally involved in every newsworthy social issue from alcoholism to South African apartheid to pregnancy to AIDS.

Canceled on 24 January 2000.

Tori Spelling is not listed as part of the main cast in the pilot.

Jackie Taylor was played by Pamela Galloway in the pilot and by Ann Gillespie for the rest of the series.

Lyman Ward played Jim Walsh in the pilot. The scenes were cut and re-shot with James Eckhouse.

Brandon Walsh was also the name of Josh Brolin's character in The Goonies (1985)

Many changes after the pilot episode: The Walsh house changes to a different building (which explains the odd scenery behind James Eckhouse in the re-shot pilot scenes as it matches the Walsh house used in the remaining 10 years of the series, not the house used only in the pilot.) Also, Brandon's car changes from a Chevy Chevette in the pilot to a different model car in later episodes, referred to as "Mondale". Also, Luke Perry does not appear in the series pilot, he is first featured in the second episode. The building for "The Peach Pit" was also changed after a few episodes in season one.

In its early seasons, the show's episodes were issue-based until the producers decided it should become a teen soap opera.

The character of Dylan was only supposed to be on for one or two episodes.

Dylan's house exterior changed without him moving. The first outside shots showed a white house in a comfy neighborhood. Later it showed at dark wood house set back from the street and down a slight incline.

The name of the fictional series that Steve's mom was the star of was "Hartley House".

The role of Valerie Malone was given to Tiffani Thiessen after Alicia Silverstone had already turned it down.

Aaron Spelling created the character of Gina Kincaid especially for Vanessa Marcil.

The character 'Jim Walsh' was ranked #41 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).

Terence Ford and Arthur Brooks both portrayed Dylan's father, Jack McKay, in two episodes before Josh Taylor assumed the role.

"West Beverly" does not exist. Beverly Hills High School would not allow the use of their name in the series.

Brandon's car nicknamed the 'Mondale' was named after Walter Mondale the United States Senator of Minnesota and the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1984. He lost against Republican Ronald Reagan who was re-elected.

In the first season, when Donna tries out for school DJ, she is referred to as Donna Morgan. Throughout the entire show, her name is Donna Martin.

In the first season Donna Martin's mother was named 'Nancy Martin' and played by actress Jordana Capra when she was reintroduced in season 2 she was named 'Felice Martin' and was now played by actress Katherine Cannon.

Kristin Dattilo was up for the role of Brenda Walsh, but turned it down. She would later guest star as Melissa Coolidge in an episode of the first season. "Beverly Hills, 90210: One Man and a Baby (#1.11)" (1991).

Potomac, Maryland, Darren Star's hometown, was the inspiration for the show, and was originally going to be named "Potomac, 20854". However, it was believed that more people could associate with and recognize Beverly Hills as opposed to Potomac.

Filming locations:

1675 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, California, USA (Walsh House)

3500 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, California, USA (Beach House)

7250 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (Now Wear This Boutique)

City Hall - 200 N. Spring St., Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Los Angeles, California, USA

Marriot's Rancho Las Palmas Resort, Rancho Mirage, California, USA (episode "P.S. I Love You (1995)")

Occidental College -1600 Campus Road, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, USA

RMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California, USA

Samuel Goldwyn/Warner Hollywood Studios - 1041 N. Formosa Ave., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Torrance High School, Torrance, California, USA ("West Beverly Hills High School")

Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA

• Creation date: 2008/01/08 by doudoune