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Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 – 2000Show10 seasons284 episodesTV-14

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic537.6Rotten Tomatoes–93%

A deeply romantic, nostalgic drama series about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

10 seasons · 284 episodes · best: S6E10 "One Wedding and a Funeral" 8.3

Episodes

7.0
7.0
7.0
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.7
6.6
6.5
6.5

Story

New faces and dangerous places!

Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly Hills High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation.

Feels like

  • Teen Drama Classic
  • Nostalgic 90s Aesthetic
  • Romantic Entanglements
  • Coming-of-Age Journey
  • Melodramatic Tone
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • High School Social Hierarchy
  • Emotional Turbulence
  • Friendship Dynamics
  • Soap Opera Elements

Cast

24 of 1,040 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jason Priestley, Chip Chalmers, Gilbert M. Shilton
Written by
Laurie McCarthy, Chip Johannessen, Darren Star
Music by
John E. Davis, Dennis McCarthy

Everyone

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Facts

October 4, 1990 · May 17, 2000 · Ended

First aired
October 4, 1990
Last aired
May 17, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
10 seasons · 284 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Medicine, '80s Hair, College Is "High School, Part 2" +9

  • Artistic License – Medicine
  • '80s Hair
  • College Is "High School, Part 2"
  • All Women Love Shoes
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • Asian and Nerdy
  • Invisible Parents
  • California University
  • Crippling the Competition
  • Out-of-Context Eavesdropping
  • Settled for Gay
  • Remember the New Guy?

12 of 222 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Beverly Hills, 90210?"

Questions about Beverly Hills, 90210

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beverly Hills, 90210?

Paramount+YouTube TV

In the United States, Beverly Hills, 90210 streams on Paramount+ and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 48 other countries.

Is Beverly Hills, 90210 worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (53).

Which season of Beverly Hills, 90210 is best?

Seasons 1, 2, and 3, with an IMDb average of 7.0. Seasons 9 and 10 are the weakest at 6.5. The highest-rated episode is One Wedding and a Funeral (season 6, episode 10) at 8.3, and the lowest is The Real McCoy (season 5, episode 29) at 5.2.

Is Beverly Hills, 90210 okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Beverly Hills, 90210 good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Beverly Hills, 90210 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Beverly Hills, 90210 use?

Artistic License – Medicine'80s HairCollege Is "High School, Part 2"All Women Love ShoesChuck Cunningham SyndromeAsian and NerdyInvisible ParentsCalifornia UniversityCrippling the CompetitionOut-of-Context EavesdroppingSettled for GayRemember the New Guy?and 210 more

TV Tropes lists 222 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Medicine, '80s Hair, and College Is "High School, Part 2".