I love “90210.”  I’ve watched every episode so far.  In fact, I’m watching it now on the DVR as I type this. Sure these new girls started off more than a smidge underweight and one of them looks darn near 24, but I can suspend belief a bit for once a week for 60 minutes.

The best thing about “90210″ is that the writers have continued the story lines from the original “Beverly Hills, 90210.”  Folks - women, mostly - my age (mid-20’s to early 30’s) remember watching the original BH90210 as pre/teens, and we’re still young enough to enjoy this new incarnation of the show.

I remember being 8 years old and rocking my nightshirt with Brandon and Dylan’s faces screenprinted on its front.  I had a Brenda doll that came with a Blossom-type hat and a little denim jacket.  I had the Dylan doll, too.  I don’t think I missed a single episode of BH90210 in the 10 years it was on the air.  My VCR was set to record it every week, just in case I should be out when it came on.  And you know what? I love this nostalgic feeling I get while watching the new series.

One thing I’ve wondered: Since they’ve continued the storyline, how did the producers explain casting Rob Estes as a main character in “90210″ when he played Kyle McBride for six years in the BH90210 spin-off “Melrose Place?”  I guess it would be way too weirdly existential for one spin-off to reference another spin-off, huh?  No danger there, I suppose.