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InBH90210world, that series does not exist.

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(In theBH-verse, its a Beyonce-esque pop star named Shay, played by La La Anthony.

In the real world, its Megan Fox.)

Hopefully that ridiculous contrivance will go away in the forthcoming episodes.

(In case you were wondering, even in theBH90210realm, Ian Ziering starred in the movieSharknado.

The reunion gives Spelling and Garth actual executive producers ofBH90210 the idea to pitch a90210reboot to Fox.

Executives love the idea, as long as all the cast members are onboard.

Did you ever wonder what our lives would be like if we hadnt done that show?

Garth asks Priestley over a cocktail in the premiere.

Every single day, he says wistfully.

You could say that theyre stuck inPurgatory 90210.

While all of this is going on,BH90210makes sure to keep ticking off items on the90210nostalgia checklist.

All of which is to say,BH90210isnt profound television.

It also throws in some wacky-ass soap opera stuff to verify your interest stays piqued.

Granted, that makes it sort of a mess tonally, but at least its a relatively fun mess.

Its so cliche that its oddly comforting.