Teen Drama Links for December 21, 2021

It’s hard to believe the holiday season is rapidly approaching its end. That means my holiday-movie viewing is almost over too.

Since compiling 2021’s Holiday Movies with Teen Drama Stars last month, I’ve watched eight of them.

• Dancing Through the Snow with AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210)

• Nantucket Noel with Trevor Donovan (Teddy, 90210)

• A Kindhearted Christmas with Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210)

• An Unexpected Christmas with Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill)

• Angel Falls Christmas with Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) and Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210)

• Jingle Bell Christmas with Donovan

• The Holiday Fix Up with Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill) and Maria Menounos (Jules, One Tree Hill)

• Toying with the Holidays with Murray

Still on the DVR is Murray and Lowndes’ fall flick, An Autumn Romance, which in recent airings has been retitled A Winter Romance (and was previously called Colors of Love). Also taking up space is Eight Gifts of Hanukkah, although there aren’t any teen drama stars in that one.

All that to say, I’ve watched quite a few so far this season… and still have a few to go. I’d love to hear which holiday movies with teen drama stars you’ve watched this year. Drop a comment below!

Teen Drama Links for December 21, 2021

• Related to the above: “These Former Teen Show Celebs Have Starred In The Most Lifetime Christmas Movies.” (JustJared)

• “I Ranked All The Fashion From The ‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot Season 1 Finale, And I Swear Look Number One Will Leave You Stunned” (BuzzFeed)

• “11 TV Lines From 2021 That Are Absolute Perfection, And 6 That Should Have Stayed In The Writers Room” (BuzzFeed)

• “31 Emotional TV Lines That Were So Well-Written, They Still Make Us Break Down In Tears.” (BuzzFeed)

• “23 Parenting Moments On TV Shows That Were Honestly Pretty Toxic” (BuzzFeed)

• Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills, 90210) shared an update on her cancer battle and her health-focused goals for 2022. (Entertainment Tonight)

• Life of a Lifetime, which co-starred Doherty, is nominated for a Critics’ Choice TV Award in the category of Best Movie Made for Television, in which Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas, which featured Peter Gallagher (Sandy, The O.C.), is also competing. (Deadline)

  • I failed to realize the above when I reported on Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) and Evan Peters (Jack, One Tree Hill) being nominated earlier this month.

• Eva Longoria, who appeared on an episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” will star in the docuseries “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” for CNN+. (Deadline)

• John Reilly (Bill, Beverly Hills, 90210), Peter Mark Richman (Lawrence, Beverly Hills, 90210), and Jessica Walter (Tabitha, 90210) are remembered in “Year in Review: The Television Stars We Said Goodbye to in 2021.” (TVLine)

• “BH90210” and “90210” are ranked in “A Complete Ranking of Aaron Spelling Reboots.” (PRIMETIMER)

  • Related: The Teen Drama Spinoffs (TDW)

• “9021OMG” and “Welcome to the OC, Bitches” are celebrated in “25 Best Movie And TV Podcasts In 2021.” (Looper)

  • Cringe: “The third cohost is ‘90210’ superfan Sisanie.”

    • You know how I feel about calling it “90210”… (TDW)

    • And how I feel about calling Sisanie a “superfan.”

  • Missing from the list? “Drama Queens.”

• This fashion-focused piece makes the case that Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) is “Still Everyone’s Favourite Girl Next Door,” using some photos from her “Dawson’s Creek” days, including a shot with James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek). (Vogue UK)

  • Note the snapshot of Holmes and Van Der Beek is incorrectly dated as from 1995. It’s actually from 1998. It’s also wrongly said to be from the Oscars. It’s really from the Emmys. Sheesh.

• Jackson was asked about the enduring legacy of “Dawson’s Creek” via streaming and gave an interesting answer. (Access Hollywood)

• Carolyn Hennesy (Mrs. Valentine, Dawson’s Creek) was on Maurice Benard’s “State of Mind” podcast. (YouTube)

• “Remembering the best Chrismukkah on ‘The O.C.’” is a look at “The Best Chrismukkah Ever.” (Hidden Remote)

  • I shared my candid feelings on Chrismukkah last year… (TDW)

• Nicole Chavez, a costumer on “The O.C.,” “Shares Her Top Holiday Gifts and the Items Kristen Bell Inspired Her to Buy.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

  • Chavez is a stylist for both Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) and Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.). She was on “Welcome to the OC, Bitches” back in August.

• Bilson, Melinda Clarke (Julie, The O.C.), Shenae Grimes (Annie, 90210), and McCord all discussed “reclaiming their voices” via their rewatch podcasts. (The Guardian)

  • It’s an interesting read, though odd the “9021OMG” and “Drama Queens” ladies weren’t interviewed too.

  • Also noteworthy: Bilson and Clarke say in the piece that they haven’t “personally” reached out to Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) to appear on “Welcome to the OC, Bitches.”

• Chris Pratt (Che, The O.C.) and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger are expecting another baby. (People)

• Cole Sprouse mentioned “The O.C.,” “One Tree Hill,” and the original “Gossip Girl” when talking about the longevity of teen shows. (Entertainment Tonight)

  • Sprouse, of course, stars on “Riverdale,” which featured the late Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills, 90210) until his passing.

• Josh Schwartz (creator, The O.C. / creator, Gossip Girl / executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff) and Stephanie Savage (executive producer, The O.C. / creator, Gossip Girl / executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff) will executive-produce a new “Sweet Valley High” series for The CW. (Deadline)

  • Ashley Wigfield, a production assistant on the original “Gossip Girl” and a writer-producer on the spinoff, will write and executive-produce the show.

• Thanks to Drama Queens, “One Tree Hill” is highlighted in “Old Shows That Everyone Rewatched In 2021.” (The List)

• This discussion on remaining a fan of Harry Potter despite J.K Rowling’s abhorrent views includes a comparison to the situation with “One Tree Hill” and now-disgraced creator Mark Schwahn. (BuzzFeed)

  • I had given the Potter controversy as an example in “Separating ‘One Tree Hill’ from Mark Schwahn” exactly a year ago today. (TDW)

• Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) reflected on his time on “Gilmore Girls” and embarking on “One Tree Hill” on Scott Patterson’s “Gilmore Girls” rewatch podcast. (iHeart)

• Murray is again throwing his support behind some kind of “One Tree Hill” revival. (E! Online)

  • I just don’t see how it can happen because of the Schwahn issue.

  • And I’m still begging: no more spinoffs, reboots, or revivals. (TDW)

• Murray dressed up as Santa for a holiday toy drive for Heart of Los Angeles that doubled as promotion for Angel Falls Christmas. (KTLA)

• This largely-negative review of Fortress praises Murray for his “endearing effort.” (The New York Times)

  • Doherty’s role is also mentioned, but not judged.

• Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill) hosted Paul Johansson (Dan, One Tree Hill), Shantel VanSanten (Quinn, One Tree Hill), Daphne Zuniga (Victoria, One Tree Hill), and Sharon Lawrence (Sylvia, One Tree Hill) at her holiday party. (E! Online)

• Robert Buckley (Clay, One Tree Hill) did press for the premiere of The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls, which he stars in and executive-produced…

  • “Robert Buckley on Having ‘More Fun’ in Hallmark’s Christmas House Sequel” (TV Insider)

  • “Interview: Robert Buckley talks about The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls on Hallmark” (Digital Journal)

  • “Robert Buckley Continues to Break Ground for Hallmark with The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls” (MediaVillage)

  • Fun fact: Lawrence co-stars with Buckley in the film.

• Apparently “Dior’s Pre-Fall 2022 collection is ‘Gossip’ Girl meets ‘St. Trinian’s.’” (Harper’s Bazaar Australia)

• This was thought-provoking: “‘Gossip Girl’ was never just a gossip blog — it was the predecessor of cancel culture.” (Vogue India)

• On a lighter note, here are “20 Looks From the Original ‘Gossip Girl,’ Here to Inspire Your Holiday Outfit.” (PopSugar)

• The original “Gossip Girl” was ranked in “10 Best Teen Shows To Binge Watch.” (CBR)

• Here’s Penn Badgley (Dan, Gossip Girl) in behind-the-scenes footage from his InStyle shoot. (YouTube)

• Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) and her booze-free mixer line is one of the examples in this story on why she and “more are making nonalcoholic drinks.” (Today)

• Ben Affleck told a story about Lively, his co-star in The Town, while on “The Howard Stern Show” last week. (Entertainment Tonight)

• Stories involving the “Gossip Girl” spinoff…

  • “The New Gossip Girl Characters, Ranked by How They Measure Up to Their OG(G) Counterparts” (Collider)

  • Joshua Safran (creator, Gossip Girl spinoff) is interviewed in “It’s the Stealth Queer Storytelling That Redeems Some of TV’s Nostalgic Revivals.” (Indiewire)

    • Also discussed is the “Saved by the Bell” revival, on which Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills, 90210) recurs, and the “Chucky” series, which features Christine Elise (Emily, Beverly Hills, 90210), Barbara Alyn Woods (Deb, One Tree Hill), and Alyvia Alyn Lind, who is Woods’ daughter and the sister of Emily Alyn Lind (Audrey, Gossip Girl spinoff).

  • Speaking of queer storytelling, the show’s triad is highlighted in “2021 in Review: The 25 Most Dynamic ‘Ships From ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘WandaVision,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘SEAL Team’ and More.” (TVLine)

    • You’ll also spy Vanessa Lachey (Camille, BH90210), Badgley, and Ryan Eggold (Ryan, 90210) on the list for their romances on “NCIS: Hawaii,” “You,” and “New Amsterdam,” respectively.

  • The show is listed in “Best TV Reboots Of 2021.” (Decider)

    • Also featured on the list is the aforementioned “SBTB” continuation.

  • You’ll also find the show listed in “The best, worst, and weirdest pandemic TV moments of 2021.” (Mashable)

    • This one also features Badgley and “You,” as well as Mike White (producer, Dawson’s Creek) for his show “The White Lotus.”

  • And the show is also listed in “15 of the most popular shows of 2021 to watch before the year ends.” (Lifestyle Asia)

    • This group also includes “Midnight Mass” with Michael Trucco (Josh, Beverly Hills, 90210 / Cooper, One Tree Hill)) and “Mare of Easttown” with Peters.

  • The show’s fashion collaborations are discussed in “Why fashion’s love affair with TV is big business.” (Vogue Business)

    • Also mentioned are collabs with “Emily in Paris,” which was created by Darren Star (creator, Beverly Hills, 90210) and stars Lily Collins (Phoebe, 90210).

  • The show’s social accounts for its characters are dissected in this piece that examines how “social media is fueling our ‘parasocial relationships’ with TV characters.” (The New York Times)

• Whitney Peak (Zoya, Gossip Girl spinoff) opened up about starring in the new “Gossip Girl” and being a Chanel ambassador. (L’OFFICIEL)

  • This is amusing: “When ‘Gossip Girl’ began filming, Peak was still in high school — her set teacher was named, coincidentally, Nathaniel Archibald (the name of an original ‘Gossip Girl’ character).”

• Kathryn Gallagher (Heidi, Gossip Girl spinoff) talked “‘Jagged Little Pill,’ ‘Gossip Girl’ & The Crystals That Ground Her.” (Nylon)

  • In the piece, Gallagher also discussed her dad Peter Gallagher (Sandy, The O.C.) and working with Badgley on “You.”

• Eggold has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television to develop projects through his production company. (Deadline)

• Donovan’s work with both Hallmark and GAC Family is the jumping-off point for “Hallmark’s Christmas Movie Battle With Upstart Channel Means Double the Holiday Sap.” (The Wall Street Journal)