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Wrapup FAQ

The Beverly Hills, 90210 Weekly Wrapup Frequently Asked Questions file, by Daniel Drennan. There is no connection between this site and Beverly Hills, 90210's cast, crew, or writing staff; the execrable Fox network; or the horrifying Spelling Entertainment empire. Read at your own risk.

How did the wrapup start?

On the BBS Echo in New York City there is a conference called Movies/TV with an item in it called "The 90210 Item: Walsh with Some Strangers". The very first thing I posted was in 1992:

I am convinced that Jason Priestley if he were a statue would be a smaller David statue. i love the Tori Show on Saturday Night Live.

Another telling post from 1992:

I think the major difference between 90210 and Melrose Place is that 90210 is camp the way that soap opera is camp. Melrose Place is too introspectively self-serious and therefore has NO camp potential whatsoever.

The future of 90210 cannot be seen in the lifespan of Degrassi Junior High (a most excellent show from the Canuk North) (which 90210 is a direct ripoff of) which went to Degrassi High and the kids got bigger and actually WENT THROUGH PUBERTY on the air.

Since everyone on 90210 is already 25 at least, we won't be subject to such a terrifying sight. Rumor has it that Hair Club for Men will be called in if much more forehead is exposed on 90210.

Does anybody remember Degrassi Junior High? And how WRONG was my prediction!!! Anyway, the quips turned into paragraph-long overviews turned into summaries turned into the wrapup we have today.

Why do you watch the show if you hate it so much?

I don't hate the show.

How can you say you don't hate the show when all you do is make fun of everybody's hair and clothes? All you do is say negative things about everybody.

I describe everybody's hair and clothes. I think you might be taking this a bit too seriously.

How many times do you watch an episode? Do you take notes? How long does it take to write one summary?

I tape the show and watch it. Then I do video grabs. I then watch the tape again, writing as I go. Figure 6-9 hours total.

How could you let Dylan leave the show?

Um...I write ABOUT the show. I don't WRITE the show.

Is Brenda going to be coming back? Is Dylan going to be coming back? Is Ohn-drea going to be coming back?

I hope so. I hope not. I hope so.

Is Jennie Garth pregnant in real life?

She was--she had a baby girl over the summer.

What is Toni's real name? What is her email address?

Rebecca Gayheart. I don't know.

What is a "shout out"?

If someone tells me something I wasn't aware of, like a reference or medical info, I credit them with a shout out.

Can you give me a shout out?

Um, no.

I am from Iceland. When you call Claire 'Claire Chancellorsdottir', are you paying homage to our prime minister? Do you know Iceland people? Have you been to Iceland?

I have never been to Iceland. I did know some people from Iceland in school, and they all had 'dottir' attached to their last name. Please know that it really was just a silly way to say that Claire is the Chancellor's Daughter. Nothing more, and nothing to do with the honorable prime minister of Iceland.

Could you please mail me the wrapup each week?

No.

Do you know where Dylan got married? I am getting married and would like to get married there as well. Do you have a picture of Toni? I want to get married in her wedding dress. Do you have a picture of [character name]? I want to get my hair cut the exact same way.

I haven't the faintest idea, no, and no.

Can you tell me who sang that song in the Dylan/Toni episode?

That cheeseball song I believe is sung by Lyle Lovitt.

The show is great. I am the biggest fan! I have almost all of the episodes on tape. Is there any mailing list you can put me on?

Try sending email to majordomo@tcp.com with SUBSCRIBE 90210 in the subject line.

Can you tell me the name of the group/song/background music in the Peach Pit that was played during [episode]?

If it was worth noting, I did so in the wrapup.

Don't you know what paragraphs are?

Uh, yeah. What's the problem? Watching too much MTV leaves one with a warped attention span; that is hardly my fault. Meanwhile, go read a Thomas Bernhard novel.

Could you highlight the personal stuff like in bold or something so that I can skip it?

NO!

If you're getting paid to write the summary, can't you just post the facts?

I DON'T GET PAID TO WRITE THE WRAPUP!!! There are other summaries out there for you to read; no one is forcing you HERE.

If you're getting paid to write the summary, can't you not write about yourself?

I DON'T GET PAID TO WRITE THE WRAPUP!!! It's my wrapup, I'll write about whatever I want.

If you're getting paid to write the summary, can't you be less negative?

I DON'T GET PAID TO WRITE THE WRAPUP!!! As far as negativity goes, it's called hyperbole. Look it up.