Teen Drama Links for May 23, 2023
There are a million little reasons why I’ve loved watching “A Million Little Things” the past four and a half years.
Most of them have to do with Gary.
As you can imagine, then, this final season and the series finale earlier this month were quite bittersweet.
To be honest, though, while I was genuinely shocked at the reveal at the end of the season 4 finale, I found most of this fifth season a bit underwhelming. Most of the episodes felt average and were missing the oomph I expected for a final season.
The last few episodes delivered, however, I have mixed feelings about the final episode. The epilogue felt rushed, and I fully expected Gary to have some kind of near-death or post-death run-in with the departed Jon. I was disappointed we didn’t get that.
And, while I know this is an unpopular opinion, I was always rooting for Delilah and Eddie (which tracks with my all-time favorite teen drama couples having a “forbidden romance” aspect to them). They finally reunited toward the end of the season and then we got practically nothing with them together. Producers even cut one of their scenes from the finale for time. That missed the mark for me too.
All that said, one character delighted me to the very end: Greta. Cameron Esposito was a wonderful, hilarious addition to the cast. In fact, Greta became my favorite character besides Gary.
Now, “A Million Little Things,” I say farewell. My tear ducts thank you for the journey.
Teen Drama Links for May 23, 2023
Listicle Links
Reminder: All lists and articles relate to the teen dramas or teen drama stars in some way.
“23 Absolutely Shocking TV Plot Twists That Were Revealed In A Single Second” (BuzzFeed)
“27 Funny (And Honestly Clever) ‘The Villain Vs. The Real Villain’ Tweets That Are So Good Because They Are 100% Accurate” (BuzzFeed)
“17 Awful TV Characters Who The Show Kept Pretending Were So Great” (BuzzFeed)
“People Are Sharing The Actors Who Played Villains So Well, They Can’t Ever Look At Them The Same Way Again” (BuzzFeed)
“13 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Realize Were Fired From These Big Roles But Still Continued To Have Successful Careers” (BuzzFeed)
I’m really tired of Taylor Momsen (Jenny, Gossip Girl) being included on lists like these because she and the “Gossip Girl” producers have both made clear she wasn’t fired.
“15 TV Shows With Toxic Sets That Were Called Out By The Cast And Crew” (BuzzFeed)
Related: Separating ‘One Tree Hill’ From Mark Schwahn (TDW)
“R.I.P., MTV News: You were the West Beverly Blaze in a ‘90210’ universe” (Los Angeles Times)
“Inside Tori Spelling’s 50th Birthday With Dean McDermott, Candy Spelling and More” (E! Online)
“Tori Spelling at 50! Take a look back at the 90210 siren’s style evolution through the years from brunette child actor to blonde bombshell reality star” (Daily Mail)
“Everything the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Cast Has Said About a Potential Reboot: Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek and More” (Us Weekly)
Related: I’m Begging: No More Spinoffs, Reboots, or Revivals (TDW)
“20 years after its last episode, how ‘Dawson’s Creek’ spawned a ‘Wilmington model’ of film” (StarNews Online)
Related: Living in Capeside and Tree Hill (TDW)
“Where Was ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Filmed? All About the Real Locations Behind Capeside” (People)
“The 20 best things to happen on ‘The O.C.’” (Yardbarker)
Can you spot the mistake?
“The 20 best things to happen on ‘One Tree Hill’” (Yardbarker)
“Relive ‘One Tree Hill’s’ Iconic Moments with the Drama Queens Podcast” (CordCutting)
Full disclosure: I work for CordCutting’s parent company and am tangentially involved in its operations. I may or may not have suggested we start writing about “One Tree Hill” ;-)
“These 6 Parents From ‘One Tree Hill’ Were the Worst” (CordCutting)
“This ‘One Tree Hill’ Scene Might Be the Most Bonkers Moment in Television History” (Collider)
“‘One Tree Hill’ Cast and Character Guide: Where Are They Now?” (Collider)
“Sophia Bush has already proved she has the chops for 2:22 through One Tree Hill’s Brooke Davis” (Metro)
“Who Did Evan Peters Play In One Tree Hill?” (Looper)
“How Blake Lively Went From Class President to Gossip Girl Icon” (MTV UK)
“See Blake Lively Transform Into Redheaded Lily Bloom in First Photos From It Ends With Us Set” (E! Online)
“9 of Blake Lively’s best Cannes Film Festival outfits, and 6 that missed the mark” (Insider)
“Kelly Rutherford brings back Lily Van der Woodsen’s chic style at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival” (Vogue France)
“Cannes Street Style: From Ed Westwick’s Workout Attire to Dancer Who ‘Wanted to Feel Like a Star’” (The Hollywood Reporter)
“Chanel Celebrates Whitney Peak With a Luxurious Sydney Soiree” (Marie Claire Australia)
“10 Huge TV Drama Plot Twists That Weren’t Necessary” (CBR)
“10 Great TV Ships Eclipsed By More Popular Couples” (CBR)
“10 Most Toxic Friendships In Popular TV Series, Ranked” (CBR)
Related: Teen Drama Enemies Turned Best Friends (TDW)
“10 Great Teen Shows That Got Too Dark” (CBR)
“20 All-Time Best Bisexual Characters in TV History” (Movieweb)
Related: The Evolution of LGBTQ Teen Drama Characters (TDW)
“10 TV Characters Who Ended Up With the Wrong Person” (Movieweb)
“14 Shows Like Bridgerton to Watch While You Wait for Season 3” (TV Guide)
“10 sexy TV shows that actually bring the heat” (What to Watch)
Related: Sexiest Teen Drama Moments (TDW)
“15 Pop Culture Style Icons You Should Let Influence Your Wardrobe” (Glam)
“15 Hollywood Casting Switch-Ups That Shaped Pop Culture” (CafeMom)
“17 celebrities who started on reality TV” (Yardbarker)
Related: Teen Drama Stars on Reality Shows (TDW)
“The 10 worst TV series finales of all time” (The A.V. Club)
“I Don’t Wanna Wait: 8 Unforgettable ‘90s Shows That Deserve a Reboot” (Parade)
“The Best ‘90s TV Shows I Can’t Wait to Watch With My Kids” (The Everymom)
“Worst TV Couples of All Time, Ranked” (Movieweb)
“The Saddest Movie and Television Goodbye Scenes, Ranked” (Movieweb)
Related: Let’s Compare Scenes: Farewell Videos (TDW)
“Ranking our favourite TV bad boys from how likely we are to let them ruin our lives” (Who)
“From Neglect to Manipulation: Some of the Worst TV Moms to Make You Glad You Have Yours” (Distractify)
Related: The Teen Drama Moms (TDW)
“These TV shows and movies feature trans actors” (Pride)
“What Are These 2000s TV Stars Up To Now?” (Harper’s Bazaar)
“The Best TV Theme Songs of the Past 25 Years” (Rotten Tomatoes)
Related: The Teen Drama Theme Songs (TDW)
“Today in History: Sunday, May 14, 2023” (Programming Insider)
“RIP, The CW: Too Good For This World, Too Pure” (Decider)
Related: The WB vs. CW (TDW)
“Here Are The Real-Life Partners Of Netflix’s You Cast” (The List)
“These celebrities have dated billionaires” (Yardbarker)
Best of the Rest
Several shows with teen drama connections were canceled.
“‘Walker: Independence’ Canceled By The CW After One Season” (Deadline)
“‘Walker Independence’ EP Jared Padalecki Remains Hopeful The Show Will Live On After CW Cancellation” (Deadline)
“‘The Winchesters’ Canceled By The CW After One Season, ‘Supernatural’ Prequel Will Be Shopped” (Deadline)
“‘Big Sky’ Canceled By ABC After 3 Seasons” (Deadline)
“‘Alaska Daily’ Canceled After One Season At ABC” (Deadline)
But also: “‘Superman & Lois’, ‘Gotham Knights’ & ‘All American: Homecoming’: No Decision On Remaining CW Shows” (Deadline)
Several projects and events with teen drama connections have been impacted by the writers strike.
“Joshua Jackson & Lauren Ridloff Starz Series From Ava DuVernay To Suspend Production” (Deadline)
“‘Good Fortune’ Production Suspended Amid Strike; Keanu Reeves-Seth Rogen Pic Is Aziz Ansari’s Feature Helming Debut” (Deadline)
“ATX Festival 2023: Dawson’s Creek Reunion, Andor and Other Panels Cancelled Amid WGA Strike” (TVLine)
Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills, 90210) is the “Why I Care” testimonial in the May 22 issue of People, talking about the passing of Luke Perry (Dylan, Beverly Hills, 90210) and her support for the American Heart Association.
Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills, 90210) competed on Spain’s version of “The Masked Singer,” following her appearances on the American, French, and Australian editions. (Marca)
Spelling is now the celebrity with the most appearances across the “Masked Singer” franchise.
Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills, 90210) did an interview about the movie he’s been filming in France. (Le Parisien)
He’s also on the cover of the French magazine Télé Star. (Instagram)
Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on “The Morning Show” in Australia. (7NEWS)
Lindsay Price (Janet, Beverly Hills, 90210) and husband Curtis Stone received an award for their contributions to the city of Los Angeles. (Instagram)
James Pickens Jr. (Henry, Beverly Hills, 90210) has inked a deal for the next season of “Grey’s Anatomy.” (Deadline)
Jessica Alba (Leanne, Beverly Hills, 90210) will star in and executive-produce Flash Before the Bang. (Deadline)
Ryan Seacrest, who appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” returned to “Live” for a guest appearance just weeks after his farewell as co-host. (YouTube)
There is an additional clip.
Seacrest was also on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” (YouTube)
There is an additional clip.
“Willow,” created by Jonathan Kasdan (writer, Dawson’s Creek), is among a crop of shows being pulled from Disney+. (Entertainment Weekly)
Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) said a “Dawson’s Creek” reboot would “tarnish it” — and I wholeheartedly agree. (Variety)
Holmes has signed on to mentor Saudi Arabian female filmmakers. (Variety)
James Van Der Beek will be on the new season of “The Eric Andre Show.” (YouTube)
John Wesley Shipp (Mitch, Dawson’s Creek) looks back on the original “Flash” series and the end of The CW version in Entertainment Weekly’s digital cover story. (Entertainment Weekly)
The CW’s “Flash” was created by Greg Berlanti (executive producer, Dawson’s Creek).
Also: “The Flash (1990) — Gone But Not Forgotten” (JoBlo)
“Virgin River,” starring Alexandra Breckenridge (Kate, Dawson’s Creek), was renewed for season 6 months before the fifth season premieres. (Deadline)
Peter Jurasik, who appeared on “Dawson’s Creek” and “One Tree Hill,” is part of the voice cast for Babylon 5: The Way Home, an animated follow-up to the TV series he starred in. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) opened up about filming “Neighbours” and her time in Australia. (Herald Sun)
Also: “Mischa Barton in ‘Neighbours,’ First Look Images Unveiled” (Variety)
Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) revealed on her podcast that she was fired from a job due to her recent comments about her sexual preferences. (Broad Ideas)
With the conclusion of “Welcome to the OC, Bitches,” Melinda Clarke (Julie, The O.C.) announced she’s launching a new podcast called “Bye, Bitches” with her daughter, along with a Patreon that will also involve Bilson. (YouTube)
I was really torn on signing up for the Patreon. It’s not something I want to shell out $15 bucks a month for but my FOMO is strong, so I bit the bullet for now…
Adam Brody (Seth, The O.C.) was on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” (YouTube)
There is an additional clip.
Shailene Woodley (Kaitlin, The O.C.) will star in The Murderous Miss Highsmith, a fictionalized biopic about Patricia Highsmith, with Woodley in the titular role. (Deadline)
Olivia Wilde (Alex, The O.C.) is part of the voice cast for a scripted podcast series called “Ad Lucem” for which she is also among the executive producers. (Deadline)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Joe, The O.C.) participated in an in-depth preview of “The Walking Dead: Dead City.” (Entertainment Weekly)
Several “City on Fire” articles and cast interviews involved writers and executive producers 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).
“City on Fire shows the Gossip Girl creators can’t let go of one thing” (Digital Spy)
“‘City on Fire’: How the ‘Gossip Girl’ Creators Brought Y2K Back to NYC” (The Daily Beast)
“Chase Sui Wonders Is Living Life In The ‘Riff Zone’” (Nylon)
“Chase Sui Wonders on embracing her boldness in ‘City on Fire’” (Vogue Singapore)
“Everyone’s Obsession Jemima Kirke Mines Millennial Nostalgia in her Next Role” (The Kit)
Watch the new trailer for “Sullivan’s Crossing,” starring Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill), which The CW announced will air on Wednesdays in the fall. (YouTube / Deadline)
This trailer was much more appealing than anything I’d seen previously from the show.
Speaking of, Murray did an interview about the first season of “Sullivan’s Crossing” coming to an end. (Bell Media)
A preview performance of 2:22: A Ghost Story starring Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) was marred by an intruder who allegedly tried to take photos in the dressing rooms. (The Guardian)
Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill) did more interviews for her collaboration with LULUSIMONSTUDIO, though you wouldn’t know it from these headlines.
Bryan Greenberg and wife Jamie Chung did another interview tied to their Shipt partnership. (People)
Maria Menounos (Jules, One Tree Hill) revealed she obtained Greek citizenship. (Instagram)
“Dahmer,” starring Evan Peters (Jack, One Tree Hill), won Best International Program at the BAFTA TV Awards. (Deadline)
Kid Cudi, who appeared as himself on “One Tree Hill,” will star in a sci-fi thriller called Ursa Major. (Deadline)
Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) will star in The Ridge, Billy Magnussen’s feature directorial debut. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Brittany Snow (Young Lily, Gossip Girl) is doing press for her book, September Letters.
“Brittany Snow Hopes Her New Mental Health Book Helps Readers Feel ‘They’re Not Alone’” (The Hollywood Reporter)
As noted here, the book features essays from the aforementioned Menounos and Kid Cudi.
“Have a Friend Who’s Struggling? Brittany Snow Shares Her ‘Life-Changing’ Tip” (People)
“Brittany Snow on ‘September Letters,’ Her Directorial Debut, and Mental Health” (Shondaland)
“Life Lessons With Brittany Snow & Jaspre Guest” (Elite Daily)
Similarly, Andrew McCarthy (Rick, Gossip Girl / director, Gossip Girl) did a slew of interviews about his new book, Walking with Sam.
“‘80s Actor Andrew McCarthy Talks Bonding with Son Sam While Walking 500 Miles Across Spain” (People)
“Andrew McCarthy Was ‘Constantly Surprised’ by Son Sam McCarthy While Traveling for New Book, Reveals Best Acting Advice” (Us Weekly)
“Andrew McCarthy Wrote a Book About a Father-Son Pilgrimage. His Son Gets His Say.” (The New York Times)
“Andrew McCarthy’s ‘booster shot against fear’: A 500-mile walk with his son” (The Washington Post)
“Travel memoir finds father-and-son actors on a journey of discovery” (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
“In His Latest Book, Andrew McCarthy Talks About Bonding With His Son, Sam, While Walking The Camino” (Forbes)
“Andrew McCarthy walked 500 miles across Spain with his actor son. Here’s what it taught them.” (Yahoo)
“‘It was a life changer for me’: Andrew McCarthy on his Brat Pack origins and a recent 500-mile walk” (Salon)
“Andrew McCarthy on walking across Spain, and hanging with Emilio Estevez” (The A.V. Club)
“Andrew McCarthy and Son Sam on What They Learned From Each Other on 500-Mile Walk Through Spain (Entertainment Tonight)
“Andrew McCarthy Talks About Traveling With His Son and Writing ‘Walking With Sam’” (Live with Kelly and Mark)
…and many more.
Despite a mysterious post on the “Gossip Girl” social media accounts, Joshua Safran (executive producer, Gossip Girl / creator, Gossip Girl spinoff) says no revival is in the works and instead speculated it has something to do with HBO Max’s transition to Max. (Twitter / Twitter)
I can’t with all the people thinking the show is coming back.
Evan Mock (Aki, Gossip Girl spinoff) did an interview tied to his partnership with Hugo. (i-D)
Tavi Gevinson (Kate, Gossip Girl spinoff) shared her audition experiences in a piece examining whether actors should be paid for auditions. (The New Yorker)
Johnathan Fernandez (Nick, Gossip Girl spinoff) will participate in this year’s “Big Slick” charity weekend. (KMBC)
The complete series of “Go On,” co-starring Laura Benanti (Katherine, Gossip Girl spinoff), will be released on DVD today. (Media Play News)
- (writer, Gossip Girl) will take part in “PopOp!: The Pop Culture Talk Show that Pops Off” next month. (TimeOut)
Watch the trailer for the “Matlock” reboot, written and executive-produced by Jennie Snyder Urman (co-executive producer, 90210). (YouTube)
Kellan Lutz (George, 90210) will star in The December Cross. (Deadline)
Lily Collins’ (Phoebe, 90210) engagement and wedding rings were reportedly stolen at a Los Angeles hotel. (TMZ)
Alan Ritchson (Tripp, 90210) did interviews for Fast X.
“Alan Ritchson on alternate Fast X twist and his shared Aquaman history with Jason Momoa” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Alan Ritchson says he took over Fast X role from Keanu Reeves: ‘Tough act to follow’” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Aquamen Unite! New Fast X Star Alan Ritchson on Teaming With Fellow Live-Action Aquaman Jason Momoa” (SYFY)
“Alan Ritchson was asked to lose 60lbs and look like ‘heroin addict’ for role immediately before Fast X” (Lad Bible)
Ritchson will star in an action thrilled called Motor City. (Variety)