What was the title of the show?
Q: What was the title of the show?
A: The show was titled Beverly Hills, 90210.
Q: When did it air?
A: The show aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on FOX in the United States and subsequently on various networks around the world.
Q: Who created the show?
A: The show was created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling and Spelling Television.
Q: What is the significance of "90210" in the title?
A: The "90210" in the title refers to one of Beverly Hills' postal ZIP codes.
Q: What was the original premise of the show?
A: The original premise of the show was based around the adjustment and culture shock that twins Brandon (played by Jason Priestley) and Brenda Walsh (played by Shannen Doherty) had after they and their parents, Jim and Cindy moved from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Beverly Hills.
Q: What topical issues were addressed in this series?
A: This series addressed several topical issues including date rape, alcoholism, domestic violence, gay rights, drug abuse, teenage suicide, AIDS and teenage pregnancy.
Q: How did viewership increase for this series during its run?
A: Viewership increased dramatically during a special summer season when FOX aired episodes while other shows were in reruns. This made cast members such as Jason Priestley and Luke Perry teen idols while making actresses Shannen Doherty Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling household names.
