Virtually lost from the public eye is the “return” of Tori Spelling to CW’s hit rehash drama 90210. I say “return” in “quotes” because this isn’t mommy and daddy’s Beverly Hills from 19 years ago.

[ed note- good god, has it really been that long?].

The face-maligned daughter of the very TV tycoon who originally brought us the drama that was Brandon, Brenda, Kelly, Donna, Steve, David, Dylan, and Andrea (collectively known as “the cast” “the gang”), Spelling made her return for episode 19 of the series, which aired last night. This show is aptly entitled “Okaeri, Donna.”

While CW has yet to post the new episode, it is assumed it will eventually join its 18 compelling season one siblings here.

The debut marks – in all likelihood – the end of a string of cameos that have brought back at least a few on screen appearances for several members of the “gang,” at least one off screen producer role for another former “gang” member, and frequent storyline references to another “gang” member who will most likely never be back.

And, according to show producers, enjoy it while it lasts.

Next year, the training wheels will come off and the cast will be expected to carry the show more without so many prominent Spelling-era “gang” members.

Okaeri, Donna, indeed.
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