Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise
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The Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise comprises the ongoing timeline and shared characters that link the American television series Beverly Hills, 90210; Melrose Place;Models Inc.;90210; and the 2009 version of Melrose Place.
The continuity, which progresses in real time, was introduced in 1990 with the debut of Darren Star's teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, which was produced by Aaron Spelling and initially aired on the FOX television network in the United States. After this series became a worldwide success in 1991, Star expanded the franchise with 1992's Melrose Place, a drama about young adults in L.A. which would also grow into a famous hit. The third series, Models Inc., aired from June 1994 to March 1995.
The fourth entry, simply titled 90210, was the first show in the franchise which did not debut on FOX in the United States. Developed by Rob Thomas, Gabe Sachs, and Jeff Judah, the series premiered on The CW on September 2, 2008. On September 8, 2009, the fifth series, a follow-up to Melrose Place, also debuted on The CW, and concluded in April 2010.
The franchise has been generally well received among young audiences. Several of its actors have gone on to additional success in other areas, while some have returned to portray their roles again in spin-offs. As a result, many characters have appeared in multiple shows throughout the continuity.
In its entire run, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Thomas Calabro are the only actors who appeared in both of their show's entire run. While Grant Show appeared in all the original three series.
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