Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth, co-stars of the hit classic TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, recall the chaos behind the scenes in the first season of the series, specifically focusing on the untimed departure of Shannen Doherty.
On a recent episode of their podcast, 90210MG, Tori, 50, and Jennie, 51, reflected on what the show might have been if Shannen, 52, hadn’t left after season four.
The departure of Shannen, who played Brenda Walsh, in 1994 was marked by speculations of feuds and tension on set, creating a void that was later filled by Tiffani Thiessen’s Valerie Malone in next seasons.
Tori and Jennie consider whether different actions can solve the problems that ultimately led to Shannen’s departure. Tori wondered if things would have been different if the show had been “interrupted”.
© Emily Assiran, Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling
Jennie expressed her wish for Brenda’s character to continue on the show, which Tori also concurred, who also admitted that she understands the need for a pause due to escalating tensions.
“She was unhappy,” revealed Tori, adding that discontent on set was rampant, leading to an environment she described as “toxic.”
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© David BeckerTori Spelling and Jennie Garth arrive at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
Tori emphasizes that she doesn’t blame Shannen for this toxicity but the collective energy that comes from the ongoing problems. She suggests that the vent could allow for mediation and Brenda could return to the show.
Thus, despite her controversial departure, Shannen reunited with her former co-stars on the Fox series BH90210 in 2019. The show features a cast portraying fictional versions of themselves in an attempt to bring 90210 to life.
© Raymond Hall Tori Spelling (L) and Jennie Garth are seen on the Upper West Side
Prior to this reunion, Shannen addressed the rumors surrounding her alleged feud, telling People, “I’ve felt misunderstood my whole life.”
She was candid about her personal struggles at the time and how they may have contributed to her reputation as a latecomer. She expressed that a significant part of the disagreement could be due to misunderstanding, as she did not share these issues or be asked about them.
© Mark Sennet Cast of Beverly Hills, 90210 posing for a set portrait, September 1991 in Los Angeles, California. Left to right: Jennie Garth, Gabrielle Carteris, Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Brian Austin Green, Shannen Doherty, Tori Spelling and Ian Ziering.
Shannen noted that the reunion gave them a chance to clear up any misunderstandings, allowing them to understand each other better as adults. “You start all over again, but you start getting closer,” she asserts.
The long-awaited reunion of Tori, Jennie, Shannen and other original cast members like Jason Priestley, Brian Austin Green, Gabrielle Carteris and Ian Ziering is set for September at ’90s Con Tampa, offering a Another opportunity for the cast to continue to forge new relationships from past differences.
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