Product Details

• Actors: Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Luke Perry, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering
• Directors: Jason Priestley, Bethany Rooney, Charles Braverman, David Semel, Gilbert M. Shilton
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• DVD Release Date: June 15, 2004
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002235LC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,140 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Beverly Hills 90210 - The Pilot Episode" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

This pilot episode is a must for a fashion retrospective (Shannen Doherty is pale even for a character who was transplanted from Minnesota!)...but do not spend any time looking for Luke Perry. When this series first aired he was not part of the cast. \nPerry had originally read for the part of Steve Sanders (which was eventually given to Ian Ziering)and failed to recieve that part. Casting was however impresed enough to create the role of Dylan McKay and call Perry back for the first complete season. Thank goodness for second chances because I ultimately believe that Perry/Dylan McKay provided the all-critical drama/humor balance critical to drawing mass audiences during the first years of this series. \nNitpicking aside,because the pilot is frequently unaired in favor of the seasons which initially made the show a household name, purchasing this DVD is good for retrospective sakes. Giving viewers a general idea of what the series will be about...although there is markedly less soap than contained in future seasons (especially the 'college' and 'adult' years of the same series)...the pilot is important for any 90210 fan. \nI also agree buying this particular DVD would place pressure on the network to eventually release all the seasons. I find it frustrating that so many 'flash in the pan' teen series are being released at a faster rate than the milestone show which started everything.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where gen-x television truly began, May 29, 2004

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Robin Orlowski "political activist" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beverly Hills 90210 - The Pilot Episode (DVD)

This pilot episode is a must for a fashion retrospective (Shannen Doherty is pale even for a character who was transplanted from Minnesota!)...but do not spend any time looking for Luke Perry. When this series first aired he was not part of the cast.

Perry had originally read for the part of Steve Sanders (which was eventually given to Ian Ziering)and failed to recieve that part. Casting was however impresed enough to create the role of Dylan McKay and call Perry back for the first complete season. Thank goodness for second chances because I ultimately believe that Perry/Dylan McKay provided the all-critical drama/humor balance critical to drawing mass audiences during the first years of this series.

Nitpicking aside,because the pilot is frequently unaired in favor of the seasons which initially made the show a household name, purchasing this DVD is good for retrospective sakes. Giving viewers a general idea of what the series will be about...although there is markedly less soap than contained in future seasons (especially the 'college' and 'adult' years of the same series)...the pilot is important for any 90210 fan.

I also agree buying this particular DVD would place pressure on the network to eventually release all the seasons. I find it frustrating that so many 'flash in the pan' teen series are being released at a faster rate than the milestone show which started everything.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beverly hills 90210, August 8, 2003

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Jessica (san diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beverly Hills 90210: Pilot Episode [VHS] (VHS Tape)

i love this show. i have seen every episode, but i think they should put the whole series on dvd. there are alot of people who would buy them, me included.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beverly Hills 90210, July 11, 2003

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"eileentami" (Lapeer, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beverly Hills 90210: Pilot Episode [VHS] (VHS Tape)

We would like the whole series on DVD....put it out and we will buy it!