Teen Drama Links for November 9, 2021

I’m losing patience, folks.

Where the heck is the “Gossip Girl” spinoff’s midseason premiere date? We were told part 2 of season 1 would be released in November. And, well, IT’S NOVEMBER!!!

It’s not so much that I just can’t wait to see the new episodes. It’s not like I was in love with the show or anything. I just can’t take the not knowing. I’m a planner and a scheduler and I need to know when these episodes are dropping so I can plan and schedule accordingly!

And it’s not just me who is anxious for the date. Fans have taken to commenting on the show’s Instagram posts about the mystery. A sampling of comments: “drop the release date” “part 1b release date when 😢😢😢” “sooo when’s pt 2 coming out??” “JUST GIVE US THE REST OF THE SEASON 🙄”

Whenever the show does return for the second half of its debut season, I’ll be back to writing weekly reaction posts for each new episode. But for now… we wait.

Teen Drama Links for November 9, 2021

• “Good Luck Passing This 32-Question Test If You’re Not A Lesbian” (BuzzFeed)

• Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on new podcast called “Your Mom Friends.” (Your Mom Friends)

• Green and girlfriend Sharna Burgess were on Australia’s “The Morning Show.” (7news.com.au)

• Shannen Doherty (Brenda, Beverly Hills, 90210) is starring in the same Mel Gibson movie as Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill). (Instagram)

  • Doherty and Murray previously worked on the Fortress trilogy together earlier this year. (TDW)

  • Coincidentally, Gibson is expected to be filming a different movie in Wilmington, North Carolina — where “One Tree Hill” and “Dawson’s Creek” were shot and where I live — in December. (StarNews Online)

• Watch Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills, 90210) in the new trailer for season 2 of the “Saved by the Bell” revival. (YouTube)

• Daniel Cosgrove (Matt, Beverly Hills, 90210) was on the “Beverly Hills 90210 Show” podcast. (YouTube)

  • He kept referring to the show as “Niner,” which I find SO weird.

• Joshua Jackson (Pacey, Dawson’s Creek) and wife Jodie Turner-Smith star in J.Crew’s new holiday campaign, which features callbacks to Jackson’s “Dawson’s Creek” days. (People)

• Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson’s Creek) is directing, writing, producing, and starring in the film Rare Objects. (Variety)

• The passing of Heidi Ferrer, who wrote two episodes of “Dawson’s Creek” and died earlier this year, is the inspiration for this thought-provoking article: “She Died With Long Covid. Should Her Organs Have Been Donated?” (The New York Times)

• Coincidentally, one of the “Dawson’s Creek” episodes Ferrer wrote is recommended in “11 Netflix Thanksgiving TV Episodes To Watch When You're Too Full To Move.” (Elite Daily)

• Actors from “Dawson’s Creek” and “The O.C.” are highlighted in “50 Celebrities Who Were Fully Adults When They Played High Schoolers On-Screen.” (Cosmopolitan)

• This article on the new “Selling Sunset” spinoff “Selling the OC” notes that it’s “not to be easily confused with the ‘O.C.’ series.” (The Wrap)

• Chris Pratt (Che, The O.C.) will voice Garfield in a new animated movie. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Ben Gibbard reflected on Death Cab for Cutie being featured and referenced on “The O.C.” (Vulture)

• Last weekend’s “One Tree Hill” convention in Wilmington prompted a lot of social media posts and photo roundups.

  • “Jana Kramer, Stephen Colletti and Others Have a Sweet ‘One Tree Hill’ Reunion” (E! Online)

  • “‘One Tree Hill’ alums Jana Kramer, Stephen Colletti and more reunite at A Weekend In Tree Hill fundraiser in North Carolina” (Daily Mail)

• Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill) is out with another “cocktail hour” video tied to “Drama Queens.” (Instagram)

• Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) teamed up with Amazon to curate her own gift guide. (Amazon)

• Bush was a guest co-host on Anna Faris’ podcast. (Anna Faris Is Unqualified)

• This is a good read: “From ‘Gossip Girl’ to ‘Riverdale’: Inside The CW’s Unlikely Road to 15 Years on Air.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

  • In the piece, Mark Pedowitz, CEO and chairman of The CW, says, “I think there is a time and place for ‘One Tree Hill’ in some way, shape or form again.” Cue more revival / reboot rumors!

    • The other show Pedowitz says he’d like to bring back is “Supernatural,” which starred Jensen Ackles (CJ, Dawson’s Creek).

• Ryan Reynolds thanked wife Blake Lively (Serena, Gossip Girl) in his acceptance speech at the Innovator Awards. (People)

• Tony Romo says his kids can’t watch their uncle Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) on “Gossip Girl” — which makes sense considering the kids are age 9 and younger. (Us Weekly)

• Connor Paolo (Eric, Gossip Girl) will star in a romantic comedy called Better Half. (Deadline)

• Yin Chang (Nelly, Gossip Girl) was named one of Glamour’s “Women of the Year.” (Glamour)

• Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl) and husband Dax Shepard have been making the media rounds to promote their new diaper line.

  • “Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Welcome Drew into Their Throuple” (The Drew Barrymore Show)

  • “Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard on getting to be ‘besties’ again as their daughters get older” (Yahoo)

  • Related: “How to Shop Kristen Bell’s Brands Online, from CBD Skin Care to Baby Wipes” (The Hollywood Reporter)

    • Bell is on the magazine’s “inaugural list of the top 10 star entrepreneurs of 2021.” (The Hollywood Reporter)

      • The above article mentions Lively and Reynolds (the latter of whom also made the list), as well as Oliver Hudson (Eddie, Dawson’s Creek) for his work with sister Kate Hudson.

• “From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Dexter’: The Worst Season Finales That Embittered Fans” includes the original “Gossip Girl.” (Newsweek)

• Here are “The ‘Gossip Girl’ Thanksgiving Episodes, Ranked By Drama.” (Elite Daily)

• Another: “Swap Your Waffles For Pie! Here Is Every ‘Gossip Girl’ Thanksgiving Episode, Ranked.” (PopSugar)

  • Related: Teen Drama Thanksgiving Episodes (TDW)

• This article argues “Why ‘Élite’ on Netflix Is the True Heir to ‘Gossip Girl’s Messy Throne.” (Paste)

• The “Gossip Girl” spinoff is among the projects discussed in “Why are there so many film and TV remakes right now?” (Cosmopolitan)

• Emily Alyn Lind (Audrey, Gossip Girl spinoff) was asked in an interview if mom Barbara Alyn Woods (Deb, One Tree Hill) gave her any advice for the new “Gossip Girl.” (Code List)

• Thomas Doherty (Max, Gossip Girl spinoff) revealed he gets mistaken for actor Richard Madden. (The Advertiser)

• Trevor Donovan (Teddy, 90210) marked 10 years since his character’s same-sex wedding on “90210,” saying he was “honored to have been a part of it.” (Facebook)