Beverly Hills, 90120 Is the Drama That Defined the ’90s

Shows like *Dawson’s Creek* and *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* in the late 90s, and *The O.C.* and *Gossip Girl* in the 2000s, all owe a debt to *Beverly Hills 90210*. While *Saved by the Bell* helped establish teen television, *Beverly Hills 90210* truly changed the genre. After it aired, teen dramas became much more common and popular than traditional teen sitcoms, and its more dramatic approach became the new standard.






