Teen Drama Links for September 26, 2023

This past Saturday, September 23, was the 20th anniversary of “One Tree Hill.”

Unlike with the 20th anniversary of “The O.C.” last month, I find this milestone extremely bittersweet.

From the fall of 2003 to the spring of 2012 and beyond, we were in love with a TV show about teens, later young adults, growing up in a small town. Then, in 2017, everything we thought we knew about the show was upended.

As I’ve already written about extensively, it is nearly impossible to separate “One Tree Hill” and its genius from what we now know was happening behind the scenes at the hands of its creator, Mark Schwahn.

There’s much to be happy about with this anniversary, but also much to be sad about. 

A lot of the show’s cast originally intended to celebrate the anniversary with a fan event in Wilmington, where the series was filmed (and I live), this past weekend, but the festivities were postponed until November due the actors strike. I’m not convinced the rescheduled dates will hold, either, based on how things are going thus far.

The strike also limited the ways in which the cast could celebrate the anniversary on social media. (Some cast members did post tributes, however, and there was media coverage timed to the anniversary. See “Listicle Links” below.)

But there is a lot to celebrate. Schwahn created some damn good television. I give him a lot of credit for that.

He was also a sexual predator, among other things. I hold all of that against him.

He was extremely talented. He was also a monster. Both of these things can be true. 

And that’s why milestones like this, why every “One Tree Hill Day” on every September 23, are forever bittersweet.

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SAG-AFTRA Strike Update

News and notes…

• Although the writers guild and the AMPTP have reached a tentative deal to end the writers strike, it still needs to be ratified by the members of the WGA for their work stoppage to officially end. In any case, the actors strike continues and will continue do so until SAG-AFTRA reaches its own deal with the studios and achieves ratification.

• Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills, 90210) didn’t follow the strike rules in this interview for “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” — though I think this is actually part of the same problematic interview that I previously flagged. (Channel Guide Magazine)

  • And yet Green talks about the strike in this.

• Meredith Stiehm (writer, Beverly Hills, 90210) was reelected president of the WGA West. (Deadline)

• Michael Trucco (Josh, Beverly Hills, 90210 / Cooper, One Tree Hill) joined a “Battlestar Galactica”-themed picketing day. (Instagram)

  • Trucco did an interview about the strike issues while protesting. (Give Me My Remote)

• Busy Philipps (Audrey, Dawson’s Creek) posted several Instagram Stories from her time picketing last week, as well as several celebrating the WGA deal.

• David Downs (Mr. Kasdan, Dawson’s Creek) shared a photo of himself on the picket line. (Facebook)

• Maggie Friedman (producer, Dawson’s Creek) also posted photos of herself on the picket line. (Instagram)

Teen Drama Links for September 26, 2023

Listicle Links

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

• “18 TV Characters Everyone Loves To Hate But Actually Did Nothing Wrong” (BuzzFeed)

• “Michelle Williams Through the Years: From ‘Dawson’s Creek’ to Award-Winning Actress” (Us Weekly)

• “The Parents Of The O.C. Aren’t As Rich As You May Think” (Bustle)

• “‘One Tree Hill’ Turns 20: Ranking the 14 Most Bizarre Storylines” (Variety)

• “‘One Tree Hill’ Turns 20: The 9 Most Romantic Naley Moments” (TV Insider)

• “‘One Tree Hill’ 20th Anniversary: 7 Most Jaw-Dropping Storylines From The Fan-Favorite Drama” (Access Hollywood)

• “Rewinding One Tree Hill’s Most Iconic Moments: From Naley’s Rain Kisses to Lucas’ Love Triangle Woes” (Us Weekly)

• “Here’s Our Favourite Moments From One Tree Hill, 20 Years On” (Stellar)

• “20 Absurd, Complicated, and Beautiful Years of One Tree Hill” (Paste)

• “Of All the Teen Shows, It’s Always Been One Tree Hill for Me” (Glamour)

• “It’s Been 20 Years Since ‘One Tree Hill’ Premiered, So Here’s The Cast In Their First Episodes Vs. Now” (BuzzFeed)

• “‘One Tree Hill’ Stars Reflect on the 20th Anniversary of the Show’s Premiere” (People)

• “Jana Kramer’s Family Photos” (E! Online)

• “Pregnant Jana Kramer’s Baby Bump Album Before Welcoming 3rd Child, Her 1st With Allan Russell: Photos” (Us Weekly)

• “‘the right balance of chaos’ — Fans Reminisce the Iconic Blake Lively Starrer ‘Gossip Girl’ on Its 16th Years After Debut” (Netflix Junkie)

• “‘Gossip Girl’ Outfits We Still Think About 16 Years After the Show Premiered” (Us Weekly)

• “Serena’s Best Love Interests in ‘Gossip Girl,’ Ranked” (Collider)

• “The epic celebrity cameos on Gossip Girl you might have forgotten: From Lady Gaga to Ivanka Trump” (nine.com.au)

  • Related: Top 10 Most Memorable Guest-Stars and Cameos (TDW)

• “From Ivanka Trump to Tyra Banks: 7 celebrities that appeared on ‘Gossip Girl’” (HOLA!)

• “Leighton Meester’s Rare Red Carpet Look Would Make Blair Waldorf Proud” (Harper’s Bazaar)

• “Marina Squerciati’s Career History, From Gossip Girl to Chicago P.D.” (NBC)

• “Ryan Eggold: From Teen Drama to Medical Drama” (TVOvermind)

• “10 Most Shocking Teen Shows” (CBR)

• “10 Actors Who Could Play Bella Swan in the Twilight TV Series” (Movieweb)

• “15 Autumn-Themed Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Fall Season” (Movieweb)

  • Catch the mistake here?

• “13 Toxic TV Characters You’d Avoid In Real-Life” (Screen Rant)

• “13 TV Shows That Will Drive Your ‘90s Nostalgia Wild” (Screen Rant)

  • I wish this were actually true: “Beverly Hills, 90210 is still regarded as one of the best TV shows ever made.”

• “8 Shows to Watch If You’re Missing Sex Education” (Esquire)

• “7 Best Shows Like ‘Miseducation’ To Watch While Waiting For Season 2” (Cinemablind)

• “The 10 Best TV Bookworms, Ranked” (Collider)

• “The 15 best WB shows of all time, ranked by their WB-ness” (The A.V. Club)

  • Related: The WB vs. CW (TDW)

• “Stars Who Refuse To Watch Their Own Hit Shows” (Looper)

• “The Screen Sweaters Forever Stitched Into Our Minds” (Vulture)

• “TV’s Most Divisive Love Triangles: Which Pairings Get Your Vote?” (TVLine)

  • Related: The Essential Teen Drama Love Triangles (TDW)

• “Two and a Half Men Turns 20: A Look Back at the Malibu Beach House’s Most Famous Guests — How Many Do You Remember?” (TVLine)

• “From Peep Show to Little Britain: The TV shows turning 20 in 2023” (Evening Standard)

• “An Interview With ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Season 4 Costume Designer María Aguilar” (Brit + Co)

• “100 Things Women Think About As Often As Men Think About The Roman Empire” (Brit + Co)

• “Celebrating 25 years, this Wilmington bar is famous for film and a Donkey Kong record” (StarNews Online)

• “11 iconic Wilmington locations that earned a spotlight in film and TV productions” (StarNews Online)

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Best of the Rest

• “Beverly Hills, 90210” is once again leaving Hulu, effective October 1. (Vulture)

• Green somewhat clarified recent inflammatory comments he made about co-parenting with Vanessa Marcil (Gina, Beverly Hills, 90210) on his “Old-ish” podcast. (Us Weekly)

  • I haven’t actually listened to that (or any) edition of “Old-ish” and have only read the quotes from various media outlets, so I apologize if I’m getting something wrong. But on top of it being disheartening that Green again publicly discussed his private issues with Marcil, why on earth did Sharna Burgess make allegations about what supposedly happened between the exes after they broke up? Burgess didn’t even know Green then! So is it really your place to comment and make claims? Furthermore, how do you square doing that with Marcil but saying of Green and Megan Fox, “How it went down, what went down, it’s zero of my business.” Why doesn't that apply with Marcil too?

• Green and Burgess revealed on their podcast that they’ve been in engaged since July. (iHeart)

  • Green proposed on our shared birthday!

  • Also: “Sharna Burgess Says She and Fiancé Brian Austin Green ‘Haven’t Even Talked About’ Wedding Plans” (People)

• In addition to the above, Green did other interviews tied to “Special Forces” and “Old-ish.”

  • “Brian Austin Green Admits Partner Sharna Burgess ‘Questioned My Sanity’ for Going on ‘World’s Toughest Test’” (People)

  • “Brian Austin Green Praises ‘Fighter’ Shannen Doherty amid Ongoing Cancer Journey: ‘She’s an Inspiration’” (People)

  • “Brian Austin Green reveals the text he sent Megan Fox after ‘vulnerable’ co-parenting podcast episode” (Page Six)

    • Some of his comments here are really rich considering the aforementioned Marcil bashing.

  • “Brian Austin Green calls Shannen Doherty ‘incredibly strong’ and ‘a fighter’ amid cancer battle” (New York Post)

  • “Brian Austin Green & Sharna Burgess Share Their Kids’ Emotional Reaction to Their Engagement” (Entertainment Tonight)

• Green and Randy Spelling (Kenny / Ryan, Beverly Hills, 90210) spoke about Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills, 90210) in another interview. (People)

• Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills, 90210) did more interviews to discuss her new cookbook.

  • “Actress Tiffani Thiessen: Saved by The Bell, 90210 and new book ‘Here We Go Again’” (WGN)

  • “Childhood Crush Muk Bang — Saved By The Taco Bell with Tiffani Thiessen” (YouTube)

  • “LA Times Today: Tiffani Thiessen levels up leftovers in the LA Times kitchen” (Los Angeles Times)

• Ryan Seacrest, who appeared on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” made the media rounds to promote various projects.

  • “Ryan Seacrest talks hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’” (Good Morning America)

  • “Ryan Seacrest Expects ‘Jitters’ Hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’ — and Admits He’s a ‘Terrible Speller’” (People)

  • “Ryan Seacrest Says He’s a ‘Kid in a Candy Store’ After Landing ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Gig” (People)

  • “Ryan Seacrest Shares Pat Sajak and Vanna White’s Advice for Hosting Wheel of Fortune” (E! Online)

  • “Ryan Seacrest Shares the Advice Pat Sajak Gave Him as the Next ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host” (Entertainment Tonight)

  • “Ryan Seacrest Dishes on Texts With ‘Sweet’ Vanna White Ahead of Hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’” (Entertainment Tonight)

  • “Ryan Seacrest on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Gig: ‘I Love What Pat & Vanna Have Built’” (Extra)

  • “Ryan Seacrest Is Already Rocking Wheel of Fortune Merch” (Live with Kelly and Mark)

  • “Ryan Seacrest | Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist” (YouTube)

  • “Ryan Seacrest shares the daily routine that has made him one of the most successful broadcasters in the business” (Fortune)

  • Also: “Ryan Seacrest launches 13th ‘Seacrest Studio’ at Cohen Children’s Hospital on Long Island” (ABC7)

    • This is not far from where I grew up. Very cool.

• “Dawson’s Creek” is leaving MAX at the end of October. (The Direct)

• James Van Der Beek (Dawson, Dawson’s Creek) is still embroiled in a messy lawsuit with SiriusXM. (RadarOnline)

• The “Mean Girls” movie musical featuring Philipps will now be released in theaters instead of on Paramount+. (Deadline)

• Philipps, Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill), and Torrey DeVitto (Carrie, One Tree Hill) all signed an open letter protesting book bans. (MoveOn)

• John Wesley Shipp (Mitch, Dawson’s Creek) revealed he underwent surgery for an undisclosed ailment, forcing him to postpone upcoming appearances. (Facebook)

• Banks Repeta, son of Nina Repeta (Bessie, Dawson’s Creek), will be a special guest at a Wilmington haunted house event. (StarNews Online)

• Here’s a “first look” at Jensen Ackles (CJ, Dawson’s Creek) in “Gen V,” a spinoff of “The Boys.” (Entertainment Weekly)

• Jack Osbourne, who appeared as himself on “Dawson’s Creek,” revealed he and Aree Gearhart got married. (Instagram)

  • Osbourne is one of the celebrities alongside Green on “Special Forces,” which premiered last night.

• Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) continued doing press for the “Neighbours” revival (and I’m still confused about why she’s discussing “The O.C.” since it’s struck work).

  • “Mischa Barton Reflects on ‘Healing and Changing’ 20 Years After The O.C.’s Premiere” (E! Online)

  • “Mischa Barton Calls ‘Work and Travel and Family’ Her Focus Now, ‘Definitely Not Settling Down’” (People)

  • “‘Neighbours: A New Chapter’ star Mischa Barton comments on ‘The O.C.’ creator’s regrets about killin—” (Associated Press)

    • There is an additional clip.

  • “‘Neighbours’: Stefan Dennis & Mischa Barton Talk Returning to TV for Legendary Australian Soap” (TV Insider)

  • “Neighbours star Mischa Barton responds to Reece Sinclair’s big secret” (Digital Spy)

  • “Neighbours: Mischa Barton says joining ‘fast-paced and crazy’ soap was serendipity” (Yahoo)

  • “Mischa Barton On How Neighbours Is Different To The OC” (Daily Telegraph)

  • “Mischa Barton explains her Neighbours move to Australia and ‘jumping in the deep end’ with new character” (Virgin Radio UK)

  • “Mischa Barton ‘really happy’ to be a queer icon, as she appears in Neighbours reboot” (Pink News)

  • “The OC: Mischa Barton ‘wanted to do more’ with Marissa’s bisexual storyline” (Gay Times)

• Olivia Wilde (Alex, The O.C.) appeared on the “Subway Takes” interview show. (Instagram)

• Cam Gigdanet (Volchok, The O.C.) and Kellan Lutz (George, 90210) are starring in Desert Dawn, which received a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement to shoot during the strike. (Deadline)

  • Gigandet and Lutz previously starred in Twilight together.

• Watch Amanda Righetti (Hailey, The O.C.) in the trailer for Showdown at the Grand. (YouTube)

• Watch Bella Thorne (Young Taylor, The O.C.) in the trailer for Divinity. (YouTube)

• Watch Amber Heard, who appeared on an episode of “The O.C.,” in the trailer for In the Fire. (YouTube)

• In honor of the show’s anniversary, Hulu curated three themed “best of” collections for “One Tree Hill.” (Disney Plus Informer)

• Chad Michael Murray (Lucas, One Tree Hill) has signed on for Friends with Benefit’s “A Holiday In Wilmington: Giving Back Celebration.” (Facebook)

• Hilarie Burton (Peyton, One Tree Hill) announced husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Joe, The O.C.) will be the moderator for one of the stops on her upcoming book tour. (Instagram)

  • Danneel Ackles (Rachel, One Tree Hill) was previously announced as participating in a different stop.

• In addition to her in-person book tour, Burton will participate in a virtual event — but it seems it may just be a recording of her newly announced October 18 tour stop. (Live Talks Los Angeles)

• Bush was one of the speakers at the Global Citizen Festival. (Instagram)

• Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley, One Tree Hill) is on the cover of the new issue of Bello. (Bello Mag)

• Jana Kramer (Alex, One Tree Hill) did interviews while at the iHeartRadio Music Festival.

  • “Jana Kramer on ‘Harder’ Third Pregnancy and Believing She’d ‘Never Be Loved Again’” (People)

  • “Jana Kramer on Telling Her Kids They Have a Li’l Brother on the Way” (Extra)

  • “Jana Kramer Reveals Her Strangest Pregnancy Craving” (iHeart)

• While I’ll have your full guide to this year’s holiday movies with teen drama stars on November 1, I’m absolutely tickled that Bryan Greenberg (Jake, One Tree Hill) is starring in a Hanukkah movie. (Variety)

  • Related: Being a Jewish Teen Drama Fan (TDW)

• Nick Lachey, who appeared as himself on “One Tree Hill,” did interviews recently with his 98 Degrees bandmates.

  • “98 Degrees Supports & Wants The Best For NSYNC” (SiriusXM)

  • “98 Degrees’ Nick Lachey on ‘Love is Blind'‘Production Challenges” (SiriusXM)

  • “98 Degrees Are Back! The Guys Talk New Music, Tour Life, ’90s Fashion and Why Everyone Loves Boy Bands” (Us Weekly)

  • “Nick Lachey Reveals the Vocal Trick He Used on 98 Degrees’ ‘I Do (Cherish You)’ to Help Kick His Cold” (Us Weekly)

• Clémence Poésy (Eva, Gossip Girl) received an “Honorable Mention” for her work on a recent episode of “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.” (TVLine)

• Dana Theodoratos, who co-supervised casting on “Gossip Girl,” has joined The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute as head of talent. (Deadline)

  • Theodoratos was among the people laid off from The CW after Nexstar’s acquisition.

• Joshua Safran (executive producer, Gossip Girl / creator, Gossip Girl spinoff) shut down rumors of a “Gossip Girl” reboot with the original cast. (Twitter)

• Hunter Harris
  (writer, Gossip Girl spinoff) is hosting an AMA with Substack later today. (Luma)

• Jeremy O. Harris, who appeared on the “Gossip Girl” spinoff as himself, got the New Yorker profile treatment. (The New Yorker)

• AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) did more press for Condition of Return.

  • “AnnaLynne McCord shows off acting skills with ‘Condition’” (KGET)

    • There’s an embarrassing typo in this.

  • “AnnaLynne McCord Says Uvalde Shooting Happened While Filming Deadly Shooter Movie: ‘This Was Incredibly Serious’” (The Messenger)

• Here’s a “first look” at Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna, 90210) and Trevor Donovan (Teddy, 90210) in A Harvest Homecoming. (Us Weekly)