90210 (season 4)
| 90210 (season 4) | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
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| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | September 13, 2011 – May 15, 2012 |
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The fourth season of the American television series 90210 was announced by The CW on April 26, 2011. It was later announced it would return to its original Tuesday 8:00 pm time slot, as a lead-in to new series, Ringer, and premiered on September 13, 2011.
Trevor Donovan was dropped as a regular, as a result of ongoing changes by the new showrunners. He returned as a guest star in the fall to conclude his storyline. However, in late February 2012, it was reported that Donovan will return near the end of the season. The CW ordered two additional episodes for the season, which will total at 24. It has also been announced that the show will get a fifth and final season.
Season four opened to a 0.9 rating in adults 18–49, even with last season premiere. The series returned from its mid-season break on January 17, 2012, one week later than originally announced.
On March 17, 2011, TV Line announced that Rebecca Sinclair would not renew her contract as executive producer for season four. On April 26, 2011, The CW officially renewed 90210 for a fourth season. On May 12, 2011, it was announced that former Life Unexpected executive producers Patti Carr and Lara Olsen had been hired to take over the series. Their production credits also include Private Practice.
On May 19, 2011, with the reveal of The CW's 2011–12 schedule, it was announced the series would be returning to Tuesday at 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central as a lead-in to new Sarah Michelle Gellar series, Ringer. The fourth season premiered on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. On August 3, 2011, The CW ordered two additional episodes for the fourth season, which will now total at 24.
A "Rock the Vote" themed episode aired in October, where Cobra Starship performed their new single "#1Nite." Episode 8 was in Las Vegas.All American Rejects performed in the fifteenth episode of the season.
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