Teen Drama Links for March 11, 2025
“Welcome to paradise, man.”
It’s a line of dialogue from “Beverly Hills, 90210” (and one I’ve referenced before), but man, oh, man, right now I really want to welcome you all to “Paradise.”
If you haven’t seen any of the online buzz over the last two months, “Paradise” is a new Hulu series from “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman and starring “This Is Us” Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown. Some recent editions of this newsletter have mentioned the show because it also stars Sarah Shahi, who was on “Dawson’s Creek,” and she’s done a number of interviews over the course of the season that I’ve collected for “Teen Drama Links.”
The show’s trailer reveals Brown plays a Secret Service agent under suspicion after the murder of the president. I really can’t describe the plot beyond that because to say any more would spoil the show’s twists. However, I would describe the series as “Lost” meets “This Is Us,” which is not the impression you get from the trailer.
The seventh episode of the eight-episode season was, quite frankly, one of the best episodes of television I’ve ever seen. That’s how incredible this series is. Admittedly, I found last week’s season finale anticlimactic and the weakest of all the episodes, but the whole thing is absolutely worth watching and I can’t wait for season 2. I also can’t wait to see if Brown and co-star James Marsden are nominated for Emmys for their roles, which they absolutely should be.
This viewing recommendation feels strange because I’m being awfully vague, but if you’ve watched, you know why, and if you decide to watch, well, you’ll see why. You may not want to live in the city of Paradise depicted on “Paradise,” but you may find bingeing a show this good is its own form of paradise.
NOTE: There will be no “Teen Drama Links” next week, as I will be out of the country. “Teen Drama Links” will return on March 25.
Teen Drama Links for March 11, 2025
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Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.
“32 TV Characters Who Were So Loathsome, Viewers Wanted To Throw Their Remotes At The Screen” (BuzzFeed)
“The Death of Luke Perry, 6 Years Later: Revisiting the Beloved Actor’s Final Days — and the Emotional Way Riverdale Said Goodbye to Him” (People)
“Luke Perry’s 2 Kids: All About the Late Actor’s Son Jack and Daughter Sophie (and the Subtle Ways They’ve Honored the 90210 Star 6 Years After His Death)” (People)
“See James Van Der Beek’s Life and Career in Photos as the Actor Celebrates His 48th Birthday Today” (People)
“The Catered Quiz: Chase Mitchell answers questions about ‘The O.C.’ and horror comedies” (Milwaukee Record)
“Leighton Meester and Kelly Rutherford Have a Mini Gossip Girl Reunion at Paris Fashion Week” (People)
“The Best Part Of Gossip Girl Was Michelle Trachtenberg” (Slashfilm)
“10 Shows Like ‘90210’ That Deliver the Ultimate Teen Drama Fix” (Netflix Junkie)
Related: My Problem with nu90210 (TDW)
“10 Most volatile couples we see across TV shows” (SoapCentral)
Related: Chuck and Blair: An Abusive Relationship? (TDW)
“10 best holiday-themed episodes in TV history” (SoapCentral)
Related: Revisiting TDW: Favorite Teen Drama Holiday Episodes (TDW)
“3 Classic Fox Shows That Should Be Rebooted in 2025” (PopCulture)
Related: I’m Begging: No More Spinoffs, Reboots, or Revivals (TDW)
“The 22 Best Comfort Shows For The Perfect Daily Wind-Down” (Brit + Co)
“Where Is the Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Now? All About the Stars’ Lives 28 Years After the Show’s Premiere” (People)
“What We Can Learn From The Chaotic Parents Of ‘90s TV” (Scary Mommy)
“CW’s Scripted Death is Writer Hell” (The Ankler)
“Celebrities Who Admitted to Hooking Up with Their Former Costars — Including One Couple Who Almost Got Hitched” (People)
“Joe Bradley Says He Doesn’t ‘See A Bright Future’ For Will Kulp On Future Seasons Of ‘Southern Hospitality’ After He Skipped The Reunion” (Decider)
Best of the Rest
Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on “Tamron.” (YouTube)
There are additional clips.
Speaking of Garth, while I haven’t gotten to listen to this week’s “9021OMG” yet (I’m a day behind schedule), I am immensely grateful to People for linking to my interview with Larry Mollin (executive producer, Beverly Hills, 90210) in this article about Garth and Dalton James (Mark, Beverly Hills, 90210). (People)
Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills, 90210) appeared in the premiere of “Denise Richards & Her Wild Things,” the new Bravo reality show starring Denise Richards (Robin, Beverly Hills, 90210 / Denise, BH90210 / Gwen, 90210). (People / YouTube)
See more on Richards and the show below.
Rebecca Gayheart (Toni, Beverly Hills, 90210) filed to dismiss her divorce petition against estranged husband Eric Dane seven years after filing for divorce. (People)
David Lascher (Kyle, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on the “Misspelling” podcast hosted by Spelling. (Apple Podcasts)
Related: Podcasts Hosted by Teen Drama Stars (TDW)
David Arquette (Diesel, Beverly Hills, 90210) will appear in Scream 7, which is being directed by Kevin Williamson (creator, Dawson’s Creek). (Deadline)
As reported last month, Scott Foley (Cliff, Dawson’s Creek) will also be in the film. Notably, both Foley and Arquette’s characters were killed in prior installments, so the circumstances of their return are a mystery so far.
The aforementioned Richards did more press tied to her new reality show.
“Denise Richards talks returning to reality TV with her family” (Today)
“Denise Richards’ Daughter Lola Sheen Admits She Doesn’t Watch Her Movies” (The Kelly Clarkson Show)
“Denise Richards Looks Back At Her Time On RHOBH” (Watch What Happens Live)
There are additional clips.
“Denise Richards, Daughters Sami and Lola Sheen Spill on Reality TV Return” (Entertainment Tonight)
“Denise Richards Defends OnlyFans Account, Gives Update On Relationship w/ Ex Charlie Sheen & More” (Access Hollywood)
“Denise Richards & Daughter Sami on Charlie Sheen’s Reaction to Their OnlyFans Accounts” (Extra)
“Denise Richards Takes Us Back Through Her Iconic Career: From ‘Wild Things’ to ‘RHOBH’” (Us Weekly)
“How Charlie Sheen Really Feels About Denise Richards & Daughters’ New Family Reality Show” (E! Online)
“Denise Richards Is Ready to Be Asked Back on Housewives” (Vulture)
“Denise Richards, Sami Sheen, And Lola Sheen Tease Charlie Sheen Cameo In New Bravo Series: ‘You Will See Him’” (Decider)
“Denise Richards Shares a Major Update on Teen Daughter, Eloise: ‘Such a Light’” (Bravo)
“Denise Richards’ New Show Will Capture Daughters’ ‘Sibling Rivalry’: ‘It’s Really Challenging’” (TV Insider)
“Denise Richards Talks All Things Wild With Her New Reality Show” (Newsweek)
“Denise Richards says OnlyFans is no different from Playboy, Maxim photoshoots: ‘I don'‘ know why people make such a big deal out of it’” (Yahoo)
“Behind the scenes with Denise Richards & Sami & Lola Sheen” (NBC New York)
“Denise Richards on Returning to Bravo and ‘Parenting’ with Charlie Sheen” (SiriusXM)
…and more.
Walton Goggins, who appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” did interviews for “The White Lotus,” created by Mike White (producer, Dawson’s Creek).
“Walton Goggins on Having Penis Doubles on Gemstones & Getting Bit By a Snake on The White Lotus Set” (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
“Walton Goggins Says ‘White Lotus’ Snakes Scene Is ‘Leading Somewhere’” (Extra)
“Walton Goggins Warns ‘The White Lotus’ Fans to ‘Buckle Up’ for Rest of Season 3” (Entertainment Tonight)
“Walton Goggins reveals why The White Lotus episode 3 was ‘f---ing horrific’” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Walton Goggins Unravels That ‘White Lotus’ Revenge Reveal” (The Hollywood Reporter)
“‘The White Lotus’ Star Walton Goggins Unpacks Rick’s ‘Unbelievable Drive’ After Episode 4 Reveal: ‘There Are Consequences’” (The Wrap)
“Walton Goggins: ‘I Was Gutted in a Such a Visceral Way’ By The White Lotus Season 3” (TIME)
“Walton Goggins on why he freed the ‘White Lotus' snakes: ‘Rick’s spirit animal’” (USA Today)
“Walton Goggins and Danny McBride on Nervous Breakdowns and Spiritual Awakenings” (Interview)
“The White Lotus star Walton Goggins: ‘An older man and a younger woman — why should we care?’” (The Telegraph)
…and more.
Also: “TVLine’s Performer of the Week: Walton Goggins” (TVLine)
Aaron Paul, who also appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” will star in Bear Country. (Deadline)
Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) gave a very brief interview at Paris Fashion Week. (Elle)
Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) is doing press for “Doctor Odyssey” again.
“Joshua Jackson dishes on ‘Doctor Odyssey’” (GMA)
“Joshua Jackson discusses ‘Doctor Odyssey’” (GMA3)
“Joshua Jackson Has Watched Wicked Over 30 Times Because of His Daughter” (The Tonight Show)
Also: “Joshua Jackson and Jimmy Dramatically Recreate a Scene from Dawson’s Creek” (The Tonight Show)
“‘Doctor Odyssey’: Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson & Sean Teale Weigh In On Avery’s Pregnancy Cliffhanger” (Access Hollywood)
“Joshua Jackson Praises Doctor Odyssey’s Evolved Love Triangle: ‘One of the Things I’m Most Proud Of’” (Us Weekly)
Jackson makes a significant factual error here…
“Doctor Odyssey’s Joshua Jackson Jokes Don Johnson Inspired Below Deck’s ‘Stud of the Sea’ Captain Lee” (Us Weekly)
“Doctor Odyssey’s Joshua Jackson Won’t Let 9-1-1 Crossover Kill TVLine’s Fever Dream Theory — Watch Interview” (TVLine)
“‘I Had To Plug Some Holes’: Joshua Jackson, Sean Teale, and Don Johnson on ’Doctor Odyssey’s Gnarly Shark Attack Episode” (Collider)
“Touring the ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Set With Joshua Jackson” (Architectural Digest)
“Threesomes, purgatory theories, medical mysteries: ‘Doctor Odyssey’ may be the most bonkers show on TV. Joshua Jackson wouldn’t have it any other way.” (Yahoo)
John Wesley Shipp (Mitch, Dawson’s Creek) opens up “about his time in soaps, being The Flash, his newest project, and gives us an update on his cancer battle.” (SoapHub)
Uh, I apparently missed that Shipp revealed last August that he had prostate cancer. (Twitter)
That was a few months before James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) went public with his own cancer diagnosis.
Here’s a first look at Adam Brody (Seth, The O.C.) and Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) in season two of “Nobody Wants This.” (Instagram)
The show was created by Erin Foster (Heather, The O.C.) and is executive-produced by Foster, Sara Foster (Jen, 90210), and Bell.
Peter Gallagher (Sandy, The O.C.) and daughter Kathryn Gallagher (Heidi, Gossip Girl spinoff) will perform at the Irish Repertory Theatre’s 2025 gala in June. (Broadway World)
Chris Pratt (Che, The O.C.) did more press for The Electric State.
“The Electric State Stars Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown & Giancarlo Esposito Share Their Connection With The Film: ‘I Couldn’t Believe I Got To Be A Part Of It’” (Screen Rant)
“Chris Pratt talks Netflix’s ‘The Electric State’ and its Seattle ties” (The Seattle Times)
Pratt also did interviews for his partnership with the Hallow app.
“Chris Pratt reveals pivotal moment he surrendered his platform to God: ‘I don’t care if it costs me’” (The Christian Post)
“Chris Pratt calls faith the ‘best part’ of his life after teaming up with Hallow app” (Fox News)
I hate linking to this outlet…
Watch the late Linda Lavin (Sophie, The O.C.) in the trailer for Hulu’s “Mid-Century Modern.” (YouTube)
Paul Wesley (Donnie, The O.C.) was on “Hot Ones Versus.” (YouTube)
“The Neighborhood,” starring Max Greenberg (Young Sandy, The O.C.), was renewed by CBS for an eighth and final season. (Deadline)
“Running Point,” featuring Greenberg, was renewed by Netflix for a second season just days after its premiere. (TVLine)
Lucy Hale (Hadley, The O.C.) was on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)
Season three of “Sullivan’s Crossing,” starring Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill), will premiere on CTV in April and on The CW in May. (Bell Media / TVLine)
Murray and Arielle Kebbel (Vanessa, 90210) will appear at a “Gilmore Girls” convention, “A Weekend in the Life,” in April. (Instagram / Instagram)
Murray did a new interview “about life back in the 2000s, and why he’s more zen these days.” (BehindTheBlinds)
“FBI: Most Wanted,” starring Shantel VanSanten (Quinn, One Tree Hill), was canceled by CBS. (Deadline)
As noted in the article, it’s unknown yet whether the cancellation will lead to VanSanten returning to “FBI,” where her character originated.
Tyler Hilton (Chris, One Tree Hill) did some new interviews…
“Tyler Hilton Loves That Everyone Wanted To ‘Punch’ Chris Keller” (Elite Daily)
“Tyler Hilton” (Pittsburgh Magazine)
Bryan Greenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill) and his “Suits: LA” co-stars cover the latest issue of Flaunt. (Flaunt)
Quinton Aaron (Tommy, One Tree Hill) was hospitalized due to an illness. (TMZ)
Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) spoke at the premiere of Another Simple Favor at SXSW. (Entertainment Weekly)
Kelly Rutherford (Lily, Gossip Girl) and her brother Anthony Giovanni have teamed up with The TwentyFour Six on an upcoming collaboration. (Instagram)
Andrew McCarthy (Rick, Gossip Girl / director, Gossip Girl) opened up “about how exploring the globe and writing about it may be his most important role yet.” (Forbes)
Amazon’s “Cruel Intentions,” created by Sara Goodman (executive producer, Gossip Girl) and starring Savannah Lee Smith (Monet, Gossip Girl spinoff) was canceled after one season. (Variety)
The aforementioned Kathryn Gallagher did interviews for All Nighter.
“Interview: Kathryn Gallagher and Natalie Margolin Talk About the Importance of Female Empowerment in All Nighter” (TheaterMania)
“Alyah Chanelle Scott & Kathryn Gallagher Say College Is The Time For Messing Up” (Her Campus)
“A First Look At All Nighter, Starring Kristine Froseth & Havana Rose Liu” (Nylon)
“You’ll Want to Pull an All Nighter With This Rockstar Cast” (Elle)
“Backstage at All Nighter, the Off-Broadway Play That’s a Crash Course in the Female College Experience” (Teen Vogue)
“Backstage With the ‘All Nighter’ Cast on Opening Night” (WWD)
“Video: How All Nighter Is Bringing Authentic, Imperfect Female Friendships to the Off-Broadway Stage” (Playbill)
Meghan Markle, who appeared on “90210,” was on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” (YouTube)
Markle’s show, “With Love, Meghan,” will have a second season released on Netflix this fall. (People)
Scheana Shay, who also appeared on “90210,” was unmasked on “The Masked Singer.” (Variety)