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First episode impressions: ‘BH90210’ (TV review)

The 2010s have been the decade of nostalgia, so much so that a genuine feeling of nostalgia doesn’t come up much anymore. The existence of

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‘90210’ Season 1 reviews

John’s “90210” Season 1 review, johnvhansen.com, May 23, 2009 John’s “90210” Season 1 (episodes 1-6) review, Brainerd Dispatch, Oct. 2, 2008

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On ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ DVDs, the song doesn’t remain the same (and that’s a problem)

Normally, my blog talks about positive things in the world of entertainment. But I want to bring up one big negative, for the sake of

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They canceled ‘Privileged’ for this ‘Melrose Place’ relaunch? Really? (TV review)

In its large ensemble cast, “Melrose Place” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on The CW) has one likeable character. He’s a 25-year-old comic book fan and budding filmmaker.

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Fall TV 2009: 6 new shows to watch (Commentary)

Here are six new shows you might want to check out: 1. “Community” (8:30 p.m. Central Thursdays on NBC, starts Sept. 17) — When I first heard

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What show will make Entertainment Weekly’s Fall TV Preview cover? (Commentary)

I’ve already picked up the fall TV previews from TV Guide and Sci Fi magazine (yeah, it’s still called that, even though the channel is

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John’s top 10 cutest TV nerds (Commentary)

Twenty-five years after “Revenge of the Nerds,” girl nerds are now represented equally (perhaps more than equally) in pop culture. Inspired by the new Alexis

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5 random items of note (Commentary)

1. Do you ever get a Facebook friend request from someone you’ve never heard of? I usually just ignore it. This is kind of unfortunate,

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What’s up with all the TV Chucks? (Commentary)

Charles isn’t currently in the top 10 of most popular baby names, but that will change in the coming years. If television is a trend-setter, then

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‘Beverly Hills,’ that’s where I want to be. (But the new ‘90210?’ Not so much) (TV review)

The CW seems to think that giving its shows the names of hit shows from the past is a way to build a network. It

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