Teen Drama Links for March 26, 2024

What TV show I binge next?

My watch list has approximately 20 series on it, some dating back to nearly two decades ago, and there are countless more shows I’d like to see but just haven’t made a formal note of it.

But now that Oscars season is over and I’m done catching up on movies for now (there are still 50 films on that incomplete list), I feel ready for another TV show, especially as my weekly watch list is kind of light right now — just “Survivor,” “Next Level Chef,” and “MasterChef Junior.” (“The Bachelor” ended last night.)

Of the shows on my to-be-watched list, there are just five I’m anxious to see sooner than later.

• “My Brilliant Friend” (Season 1 of 3)

• “Starstruck” (Season 1 of 3)

• “Fatal Attraction” (Season 1 of 1)

• “Cruel Summer” (Season 2 of 2)

• “Beef” (Season 1 of 1)

So, which should it be? Vote in the poll below!

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I hope you enjoyed last week’s guest essay from

Jodie Benveniste

on the connections between our teen hearts and adult minds. A few days later, she was kind enough to feature some fun teen drama poll questions I created in her newsletter.

Don’t forget you can win free admittance to Benveniste’s virtual YA book club for her new novel, Never, Not Ever. TDW subscribers just need to fill out the entry form here by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday!

Teen Drama Links for March 26, 2024

Listicle Links

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

• “I Asked AI What TV Characters Who Died Too Soon Would Look Like If They Were Alive Today” (BuzzFeed)

  • A little morbid…

• “11 Actors Who Said Goodbye To Their Long-Running TV Shows Before The Series Ended (And Why)” (BuzzFeed)

  • Related: Teen Drama Actors Who Left Their Series (TDW)

• “From Killing Eve To The OC: These Are The 30 Best Shows On Free To Air TV” (Refinery29 Australia)

• “Chad Michael Murray proves he’s still a heartthrob in new Mother of the Bride photos” (Netflix Life)

• “10 TV Shows That Abandoned Major Storylines & Were Criticized For It” (Screen Rant)

• “13 Most Bingeable TV Shows From The 2000s (& Where To Watch Them)” (Screen Rant)

• “All 6 Suits L.A. Characters Revealed So Far (& Who Plays Them)” (Screen Rant)

• “20 celebrities who act as emotional support for millennials” (Yardbarker)

• “‘00s Icons You Forgot About (But Shouldn’t Have)” (Marie Claire)

• “12 Shows Like Euphoria to Watch Now” (People)

• “‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Yellowstone,’ ‘The Crown’ & More Shows That Make Being Rich Look Miserable” (TV Insider)

• “The Valley’s Danny Booko Was On iCarly & Hannah Montana” (Bustle)

• “Who Plays The New Ghost Melody In ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’?” (Forbes)

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Best of the Rest

• Megan Fox reflected on her relationship with ex-husband Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills, 90210) while on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

• Hilary Swank (Carly, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on “Today” to talk about her work with HealthyBaby. (Today)

• James Pickens Jr. (Henry, Beverly Hills, 90210) will appear at SeriesFest in May with other “Grey’s Anatomy” stars. (Deadline)

• Walton Goggins, who appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” opened up about working on The Uninvited with wife Nadia Conners. (Variety)

  • Goggins was also recently on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” (YouTube)

• “Uncoupled,” created by Darren Star (creator, Beverly Hills, 90210), was canceled by Showtime after the network picked it up following Netflix’s cancellation of the series. (Deadline)

  • Also: “‘Un-Renewed’ TV Shows: Uncoupled, GLOW, A League of Their Own and 20+ Others With Reversed Renewals” (TVLine)

• Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) will star in and executive-produce “Dr. Odyssey,” which ABC has given a straight-to-series pickup for fall. (Deadline)

• Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) and the “Girls5eva” cast was on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” (YouTube)

  • There are additional clips.

• Philipps was also on the “Fearless” podcast. (Apple Podcasts)

• Scott Foley (Cliff, Dawson’s Creek) did interviews about filming a racy scene for “The Girls on the Bus.”

  • “‘The Girls on the Bus’ Star Scott Foley on His Big Dance Scene & ‘Scandal’ Irony (VIDEO)” (TV Insider)

  • “The Girls on the Bus’ Melissa Benoist, Scott Foley React to His ‘Pony’ Striptease — Watch Video” (TVLine)

  • “‘The Girls on the Bus’ Stars Scott Foley and Melissa Benoist Break Down That Ginuwine ‘Pony’ Fantasy Sequence” (The Wrap)

• Foley was on the new “Dear Felicity” podcast. (The Ringer)

  • Also: “Scott Foley Reveals What Changed His Mind About a ‘Felicity’ Reunion” (Entertainment Tonight)

• Peter Gallagher (Sandy, The O.C.) is returning to Broadway in a new play called Left on Tenth, an adaptation of Delia Ephron’s memoir. (Deadline)

• Here’s a first look at Morena Baccarin (Maya, The O.C.) in “Fire Country.” (TVLine)

• Friends with Benefit announced its “20in23 Redemption Weekend” will feature a screening of season 2 of “Everyone Is Doing Great” with James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) and Stephen Colletti (Chase, One Tree Hill), as well as a concert with Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill), Tyler Hilton (Chris, One Tree Hill), Kate Voegele (Mia, One Tree Hill), and Mike Grubbs (Grubbs, One Tree Hill). (Facebook)

  • It was also announced Bevin Prince (Bevin, One Tree Hill) is the latest cast member to sign on for the weekend’s festivities.

• Meanwhile, the “Tree Hill is Your Home” convention in France in September will feature Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill), Paul Johansson (Dan, One Tree Hill), Austin Nichols (Julian, One Tree Hill), Kramer, and Voegele. (Instagram)

• Craig Sheffer (Keith, One Tree Hill) will appear at “Monster-Mania Con” in New Jersey in August. (Instagram)

• Lafferty’s wife Alexandra Park opened up about how he helps her manage her diabetes. (OK!)

• Colletti “Teases Wedding Plans With Fiancee Alex Weaver.” (Us Weekly)

• Joe Manganiello (Owen, One Tree Hill) was on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” and “Tamron.” (YouTube / YouTube)

  • There are additional clips.

• Sharon Lawrence (Sylvia, One Tree Hill) will be this year’s Azalea Queen at Wilmington’s Azalea Festival next week. (StarNews Online)

  • Past queens include Valerie Wildman (Christine, Beverly Hills, 90210), Sydney Penny (Josie, Beverly Hills, 90210), Nina Repeta (Bessie, Dawson’s Creek), and Barbara Alyn Woods (Deb, One Tree Hill).

    • Repeta is quoted in this new feature: “Life of flowers: The Azalea Festival ‘king’ died 20 years ago, but his legacy remains” (StarNews Online)

• Huey Lewis (James, One Tree Hill) was on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” (YouTube)

• Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) apologized for mocking Kate Middleton’s Photoshop controversy after the princess revealed she’s battling cancer. (People)

• Ed Westwick (Chuck, Gossip Girl) “thinks Blair and Chuck ending up together was the right choice.” (The A.V. Club)

• Apparently Westwick and Amy Jackson’s engagement party required a press release, likely because the bash was sponsored by the venue. (People)

• JoAnna Garcia (Bree, Gossip Girl) is launching a production company called THP Entertainment. (Deadline)

• Leslie Morgenstein (executive producer, Gossip Girl / executive producer, Gossip Girl spinoff), already founder and president of Alloy Entertainment, is now also the company’s chief creative officer as part of a new deal. (Deadline)

• Emily Alyn Lind (Audrey, Gossip Girl spinoff) did a couple of interviews for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

  • “Emily Alyn Lind Recalls Watching OG ‘Ghostbusters’ in a Cemetery With Her Grandpa” (The Hollywood Reporter)

  • “On The Scene: Finn Wolfhard, Dan Aykroyd, Emily Alyn Lind and More Talk ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” at NYC Premiere’” (The Knockturnal)

• Eli Brown (Obie, Gossip Girl spinoff) will appear in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. (Deadline)