Teen Drama Links for August 23, 2022

I had big plans for TeenDramaWhore last week.

On the evening of Sunday, August 14, I intended to finish working on an assessment of the teen drama rewatch podcasts (which I ultimately published yesterday, instead of last Monday) and then watch Katie Holmes’ Alone Together to write about it for that Tuesday’s Teen Drama Links.

All of that went out the window that Sunday afternoon, when I passed out at the pool and landed face-first on the cement.

I spent the hours I planned to work on TDW instead in the emergency room. I was diagnosed with a very mild concussion and sprained shoulder to go along with some scrapes and bruises.

I followed up with my primary doctor the following day and had a CT scan of my skull and brain that was thankfully normal.

But my doctor told me “not to use your brain” for 3-5 days. No work, no computer, no TV, no reading, no phone.

Um, what?

Has she met me before?

No reading and no TV?

That’s just not practical or realistic.

I ultimately worked half-days on Monday and Tuesday, but resumed my normal work schedule on Wednesday and stuck with it for the rest of the week. I stayed off my personal computer and didn’t turn the TV on once, but used my phone more than I should’ve. I just couldn’t avoid going through my emails (you don’t want to know how many I get in a day) and keeping up with the newsletters I’m subscribed to.

I resumed TDW activities this past Saturday, August 20, including catching up on the podcasts I missed during the week and doing my usual curating for “Teen Drama Links.” I also went back to my TV-watching so I didn’t fall behind on “The Bachelorette” and “MasterChef” (I still need to catch up on “The Challenge: USA”).

I still have a headache and soreness on and off, and the cuts on my arm look pretty gnarly as the healing process continues. All things considered, I am extremely lucky — as much as the past week and change has sucked, it could’ve been so much worse. I am really grateful it wasn’t.

Anyway, with TDW festivities being interrupted last week, this feels like as good a time as any to share some upcoming schedule changes as I am anticipating a busy fall.

September 6: No “Teen Drama Links” due to vacation
September 13: Extra-long “Teen Drama Links” covering the missed week

September 27: No “Teen Drama Links” due to Rosh Hashanah
September 28: “Teen Drama Links” on a special day

November 8: No “Teen Drama Links” due to vacation
November 15: No “Teen Drama Links” due to vacation
November 22: Extra-extra-long “Teen Drama Links” covering the missed weeks

I’ll post reminders on Twitter when these weeks approach. For now, enjoy an extra-long edition of “Teen Drama Links” below, covering the last two weeks in the teen drama world.

Teen Drama Links for August 23, 2022

Listicle Links

Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.

• “28 Times Filmmakers Failed To Notice Major Mistakes, So Viewers Caught Them Instead” (BuzzFeed)

• “You Can Only Save One TV Show And Movie Per Year Of The 2000s — The Rest Will Disappear Forever” (BuzzFeed)

• “Former Teen Show Actors Are Speaking Up About Their Uncomfortable Experiences On Set, And It’s An Extremely Important Conversation” (BuzzFeed)

• “23 Actors Who Adorably Stay In Touch With The Children They Acted Alongside In These Movies And Shows” (BuzzFeed)

• “If You Could Cut Any Storyline From A TV Show, What Would It Be?” (BuzzFeed)

• “Sharna Burgess and Brian Austin Green’s Relationship Timeline” (People)

• “Dawson’s Creek: Where are they now?” (Entertainment Weekly)

• “I Want What They Have: Katie Holmes and Bobby Wooten III” (Vogue)

• “The 13 Most Iconic Music Moments from ‘The O.C.’” (Exclaim!)

• “22 Olivia Wilde Movies and TV Shows to Have on Your Radar” (PopSugar)

• “Olivia Wilde’s 7 Best Performances, Ranked” (Movieweb)

• “Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton’s Sweetest Moments With Their Kids Over the Years” (Us Weekly)

• “One Tree Hill: 8 Best Couples And Their Most Iconic Scene” (Screen Rant)

• “One Tree Hill Characters & Their The O.C. Counterparts” (Screen Rant)

• “Gossip Girl Characters & Their The O.C. Counterparts” (Screen Rant)

• “17 Years Ago, Hannah Montana Almost Cast A Gossip Girl Star Instead Of Miley Cyrus” (Bustle)

• “Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Relationship Timeline” (Us Weekly)

• “Leighton Meester and Adam Brody: A Timeline of Their Relationship” (Us Weekly)

• “7 Roles We Love From Sebastian Stan: ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Captain America,’ ‘Fresh,’ ‘Pam & Tommy’ & More” (The Hollywood Reporter)

• “The Winter Soldier Turns 40: Sebastian Stan’s 10 Best Film & TV Performances” (Variety)

• “Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland’s relationship, in their own words” (Today)

• “Reformation Just Dropped the Prettiest Gossip Girl–Meets-Clueless Collection” (Who What Wear)

• “18 Chic ‘Gossip Girl’ Gifts That Will Get You So Pumped for Season 2 of the Reboot” (Seventeen)

• “‘Mack & Rita’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the Star-Studded Comedy Movie” (Collider)

• “10 Most Overdone Storylines In Teen Dramas” (Screen Rant)

  • I originally read this as “overdose” storylines and, sadly, that could be written too.

• “10 TV Couples Like Greys Anatomy’s Meredith And Derek Who Were Worth The Drama” (Screen Rant)

• “10 Memorable TV Power Couples” (Screen Rant)

• “10 Best Female Television Anti-Heroes Fans Love To Hate” (Screen Rant)

• “10 Amazing TV Characters Ruined By A Single Scene” (CBR)

• “10 Meanest Mean Girls In TV Shows” (CBR)

• “10 Cozy, Romantic, & Drama-Filled Shows To Watch If You Love Virgin River” (Romper)

• “9 Coming Out Scenes From Television We’ll Never Forget” (Out)

  • Related: The Evolution of LGBTQ Teen Drama Characters (TDW)

• “8 Stars Who Are Not Fans Of Their Breakout Roles” (TheThings)

• “21 Celebrity Couples Who Fell in Love on Set” (Brides)

• “21 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Went to High School Together” (L’OFFICIEL)

• “50 Best Lifetime Movies From The 90s You Can’t Help But Binge Watch On” (Bored Panda)

• “15 Famous Fictional Places in New England That You May or May Not Know” (94.9WHOM)

• “25 Best Workplace Comedies, Ranked!” (TVLine)

• “60+ Shows That Have Ended in 2022 (So Far) — Which Will You Miss Most?” (TVLine)

• “100 Most Shocking TV Deaths Ever” (TVLine)

  • Related: Most Shocking Deaths (TDW)

• “TV’s 25 Best Pilot Episodes: Alias, ER, Lost, The O.C., Twin Peaks and More” (TVLine)

• “The 35 Best Teen TV Shows, from ‘That ’70s Show’ to ‘Never Have I Ever’” (Indiewire)

  • Spot the factual error in the “Beverly Hills, 90210” blurb?

• “These 10 Co-Stars Turned Best Friends Are Giving Ultimate Friendship Goals” (SheKnows)

• “Star Wars: 8 Actors Who Almost Played Anakin Skywalker” (Movieweb)

• “TV Series Finales That Were a Disappointing Let-Down, Ranked” (Movieweb)

• “Vintage TV Scenes That Scream Summer” (Looper)

  • Again “Dawson’s Creek” is “vintage”!

• “All the LGBTQ+ Titles Coming Soon to HBO Max (If They Aren't Canceled)” (Out)

• “Best Love Triangles in TV and Movie History Over the Years” (Us Weekly)

• “Cynthia Nixon, Ian Somerhalder and More TV Stars Who’ve Directed Episodes of Their Own Shows” (Us Weekly)

  • Related: Teen Drama Stars Who Directed Episodes of Their Shows (TDW)

• “Celebrities Who Recreated Their Most Iconic Roles Over the Years: Reese Witherspoon, Ashley Tisdale and More” (Us Weekly)

• “TV Shows That Recast Characters: ‘Riverdale,’ ‘Friends,’ ‘The O.C.’ and More” (Us Weekly)

• “Cue the Nostalgia! Favorite TV Reunions” (Entertainment Tonight)

  • Catch the factual error in the “Dawson’s Creek” blurb?

• “The Best Hollywood Reunions Of 2022 (So Far)” (TooFab)

• “Where You’ve Seen The Cast Of Charmed Before” (Looper)

• “What are some shows to watch like Pretty Little Liars?” (Hidden Remote)

• “The Greatest Gift the Flash Gave Fans Was the Original Barry Allen” (CBR)

• “How Laguna Beach Is The Blueprint For Endless Reality TV Shows” (Screen Rant)

• “‘Laguna Beach’ Cast: Where Are They Now?” (Us Weekly)

• “How Our Love For Fictional Characters Can Benefit Our Real Lives” (Brit + Co)

• “Why Teen TV Shows Are So Good At Dealing With Death” (Refinery29)

• “Gossiping Isn’t Frivolous Or Immoral — I Love It” (Refinery29)

• “Why So Many HBO Max Shows Are in Danger of Getting Canceled” (Glamour)

• “Why Does Everyone Care So Much About the HBO Max Chaos?” (Vanity Fair)

• “Definitive guide to a weekend visiting Wilmington” (Axios)

• “Cape Fear Foodie: Elijah’s” (WECT)

Best of the Rest

• Nexstar is officially taking majority ownership of The CW. The network’s target demographic — and thus, its programming — is likely to change.

  • “The CW Poised To Get New Corporate Home As Nexstar Confirms Plan For 75% Ownership Stake; Mark Pedowitz To Remain CEO” (Deadline)

  • “The CW Will Be A Profitable Network By 2025, With Broader And Cheaper Programming, New Owners At Nexstar Signal” (Deadline)

  • “Nexstar’s Plan for The CW Includes Targeting Older Viewers, Adding Low-Cost Unscripted Programming” (TVLine)

    • “The CW likely won’t be a hub for broadcast-TV’s teen dramas anymore.”

  • “Nexstar Says Average CW Viewer Is 58, And Internet Can’t Stop Laughing” (Deadline)

  • Related: The WB vs. CW (TDW)

• Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) and Josh Henderson (Sean, 90210) participated in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament. (Instagram)

• Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills, 90210) and Sharna Burgess discussed their pregnancy and parenthood journey on “GMA.” (Good Morning America)

• Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills, 90210) has started doing press for the new season of “Deliciousness.”

  • “Tiffani Thiessen Talks Season 3 Of Deliciousness And Her Long Career” (The List)

  • “Tiffani Thiessen Dishes On The New Season Of Deliciousness” (Mashed)

  • “Tiffani Thiessen still indulges in her favorite ’80s snacks: ‘I was an Abba-Zaba or Hot Tamales girl’” (Yahoo)

  • The interviews note Thiessen has a new cookbook coming out next year.

  • Also, I think I missed this last month: “How Peloton, Pilates, and HIIT Help Tiffani Thiessen Sleep Soundly” (Self)

• Denise Dowse (Mrs. Teasley, Beverly Hills, 90210) has died at age 64 after battling meningitis. (Instagram)

  • Ian Ziering (Steve, Beverly Hills, 90210) commented on the announcement, “This is insanely heartbreaking. Throughout all my years working on Beverly Hills 90210, my scenes with Denise will always be remembered with the utmost in respect for her talent, and fondness for the loving soul she was. Some of my heartiest off camera laughs were between she and I hammering out the the discipline her Mrs. Teasley would dish out to my Steve Sanders. My sincere condolences to her family, and all others who she was dear to. God bless you Denise, pay forward that Legacy Key.” He also posted a separate tribute. (Instagram)

  • Garth and Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills, 90210) paid tribute to Dowse on their “9021OMG” podcast. (iHeart)

  • The references to Dowse as a “90210” star drive me nuts. She did not appear on “90210” — and the distinction matters. (TDW)

  • Articles have also incorrectly stated that Dowse appeared in “all 10 seasons” of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and was on the show from “1990 to 2000.” In actuality, she was in seasons 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10.

  • Dowse also appeared in Coach Carter, which was written by Mark Schwahn (creator, One Tree Hill) and featured Antwon Tanner (Skills, Beverly Hills, 90210).

• Spelling is also mourning the passing of Teddy Ray, who was her fellow panelist on “Messyness.” (Instagram)

• Eva Longoria, who appeared on an episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” will star in and executive-produce an Apple TV+ series called “Land of Women.” (Deadline)

  • Adam Brody (Seth, The O.C.) previously starred in a movie called In the Land of Women.

• James Pickens, Jr. (Henry, Beverly Hills, 90210) and Chris Carmack (Luke, The O.C.) will be back for season 19 of “Grey’s Anatomy.” (Deadline)

• “Dawson’s Creek” will stream on the Australian service Stan as part of a new deal with Sony Pictures Television. (Deadline)

• An HBO Max “Green Lantern” series co-written and executive-produced by Greg Berlanti (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek) is still in the works despite many of the streamer’s other projects being up in the air. (TVLine)

• “Inside the Confusing State of DC, From Huge ‘Joker 2’ Paydays to the Search for Their Kevin Feige” includes speculation about Berlanti becoming head of DC Films. (Variety)

• Watch the trailer for Peacock’s “Vampire Academy,” executive-produced by Julie Plec (producer, Dawson’s Creek). (YouTube)

• HCA TV Awards winners include Mike White (producer, Dawson’s Creek), White’s show “The White Lotus,” and Seth Rogen (Bob, Dawson’s Creek). (Deadline)

• “The White Lotus” and “Girls5eva,” which stars Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek), were both winners at the Dorian TV Awards. (Deadline)

• Jimmy and Carolyn, starring Mary Beth Peil (Grams, Dawson’s Creek) and Gregory Harrison (Paul, One Tree Hill), had its world premiere at the Rhode Island Film Festival and will play at a Rhode Island theater later this month. (Broadway World)

• Nina Repeta (Bessie, Dawson’s Creek) hosted a special screening of the movie Radioland Murders in Wilmington, North Carolina, where the film was shot — and where “Dawson’s Creek” and “One Tree Hill” were filmed (and where I live). (WHQR)

  • The above link features a corresponding interview in which Repeta talks “landing her role in Dawson’s Creek and the magic of letting go.”

• Jane Lynch (Mrs. Witter, Dawson’s Creek) left Funny Girl on Broadway earlier than originally announced. (Deadline)

• Julie Bowen (Gwen, Dawson’s Creek) was among the guests at Sarah Hyland’s wedding last weekend. (People)

  • Sofia Vergara was in attendance without husband Joe Manganiello (Owen, One Tree Hill).

• Jensen Ackles (CJ, Dawson’s Creek) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Joe, The O.C.) each scored Saturn Award nominations. (Deadline)

• Olivia Wilde (Alex, The O.C.) and Jason Sudeikis’ custody case is continuing to develop. (TMZ)

• Melinda Clarke (Julie, The O.C.), Kelly Rowan (Kirsten, The O.C.), and other cast members from “The O.C.” reunited last week to record their special table read for charity. (Instagram)

• Cast members from “The O.C.,” “One Tree Hill,” and “Gossip Girl” also reunited last weekend for the Ep-ix & Chill convention in South Carolina.

  • Clarke posted a photo of the “Cooper family reunion” with Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) and Tate Donovan (Jimmy, The O.C.). (Instagram)

    • Dare we hope Clarke convinced Barton to come on the “Welcome to the OC, Bitches” podcast? Per a fan in attendance, Barton said during their panel that she would do it…

  • Bryan Greenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill) posted a photo on his Instagram Story of him and Donovan, with whom he appeared in the show “Unscripted.”

  • Zuzanna Szadkowski (Dorota, Gossip Girl) posted a photo of herself, Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl), Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl), Jessica Szohr (Vanessa, Gossip Girl), and Aaron Schwartz (Vanya, Gossip Girl). (Instagram)

  • TD worlds collided further with Barton posting a photo on her Instagram Story of her, Clarke, Donovan, Crawford, and Szohr.

  • Clarke, Paul Wesley (Donnie, The O.C.), Kayla Ewell (Casey, The O.C.), Michael McManus (Lindsey, One Tree Hill), and Arielle Kebbel (Vanessa, 90210) are all signed on for Epic’s next convention, themed around “The Vampire Diaries” and taking place in October. (Epic)

    • “The Vampire Diaries” was created by Plec and Kevin Williamson (creator, Dawson’s Creek).

• Karin Gist (producer, One Tree Hill) is writing and executive-producing an Ally McBeal sequel series. (Deadline)

• Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill) is mourning the passing of actor-singer Darius Campbell. (Instagram)

• Spoiler alert: Shantel VanSanten (Quinn, One Tree Hill) discussed the fate of her “For All Mankind” character after the season 3 finale.

  • “For All Mankind Star, EPs Explain That Season 3 Finale Shocker” (TVLine)

  • “'For All Mankind’s Shantel VanSanten Talks Season 3’s Finale and How She Predicted [SPOILER]” (Collider)

• On a somewhat related note: “FBI’s Shantel VanSanten Ponders Nina’s Fate Once Maggie Returns” (TVLine)

• Greenberg, Michael Trucco (Josh, Beverly Hills, 90210 / Cooper, One Tree Hill), and Brett Claywell (Tim, One Tree Hill) are the latest editions to the lineup for November’s “A Week in Tree Hill” convention. (Facebook)

• DeVitto is doing an Instagram Live with “angel reader” Taylor Paige this afternoon. (Instagram)

• Kevin Federline (Jason, One Tree Hill) and his attorney have been engaged in a war of words with Britney Spears and her attorney. (TMZ)

• Michelle Branch, who appeared on “One Tree Hill” as herself, was arrested for domestic assault hours after she announced she and husband Patrick Carney are divorcing. (TMZ)

• Kid Cudi, who appeared as himself on “One Tree Hill,” opened up about his health, music, and new show “Entergalactic” in a new Esquire cover story — which features a very revealing photo. (Esquire)

• Robyn Lively, sister of Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl), discussed their “close bond.” (Fox News)

  • Hate linking to this outlet…

• The aforementioned Schwartz will appear on “The Young & the Restless.” (Soap Hub)

• A trailer was released for “House of Hammer,” a Discovery+ documentary about the Hammer family, including Armie Hammer (Gabriel, Gossip Girl). (YouTube)

  • Warning: The trailer features disturbing content and may be triggering.

• The new season of the “Gossip Girl” spinoff gets a blink-and-you-miss-it promotion in this new HBO Max trailer. (YouTube)

• Evan Mock (Aki, Gossip Girl spinoff) is celebrated in Harper Bazaar’s “Icons” issue. (Harper’s Bazaar)

• Jason Gotay (Rafa, Gossip Girl spinoff) has partnered with Audible for three upcoming cabaret performances, which will be recorded and released via Audible. (TheaterMania)

• The fate of “Panhandle,” starring Luke Kirby (Davis, Gossip Girl spinoff), is unclear now that Spectrum Originals is shutting down. (Deadline)

  • Also affected is the “George & Tammy” miniseries, which was filmed in Wilmington.

• Elizabeth Lail (Lola, Gossip Girl spinoff) has joined the cast of Gonzo Girl, Patricia Arquette’s feature directorial debut. (Deadline)

  • Arquette’s brother, David Arquette, appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and the Arquette family was very close to the late Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills, 90210).

• Lail and Dustin Milligan (Ethan, 90210) did press for Mack & Rita.

  • “Elizabeth Lail: ‘Mack & Rita’ is reminder to be our authentic selves” (UPI)

  • “Dustin Milligan & Elizabeth Lail On Working With Diane Keaton On ‘Mack & Rita’” (uinterview)

  • “‘Schitt’s Creek’ Alum Dustin Milligan on Working With Diane Keaton in ‘Mack & Rita’ and Being His Authentic Self” (Parade)

  • “‘Mack & Rita’: Elizabeth Lail, Taylour Paige and Dustin Milligan Talk Connecting to the Story” (Collider)

  • “Elizabeth Lail and Dustin Milligan Compete in ‘How Well Do You Know Your Co-Star?’” (Marie Claire)

  • Also: “Diane Keaton Definitely Enjoyed Kissing Dustin Milligan in ‘Mack & Rita’: ‘Don’t Tell Anyone!’” (The Wrap)

• Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210) dropped her first full-length album, Elemental, with a companion visual album coming next month. (Instagram)

• Trevor Donovan (Teddy, 90210) will star in “Everyday Adventures with Trevor Donovan,” a short-form series for Great American Community, the new app from Great American Media. (Variety)

  • Related: “Chatting with actor Trevor Donovan: The Prince Charming of Romantic Comedies” (Digital Journal)

    • It’s noted Donovan has a new Great American Family movie, Prescription for Love, premiering on September 3.

• Kellan Lutz announced the birth of his second child, a boy named Kasen. (Instagram)