Season 3 of American television series 90210 aired on the CW television network. The third season of 90210, an American television series, premiered on Monday September 13, 2010. The CW officially renewed the show for a third season on February 16, 2010. With the reveal of the networks fall 2010 schedule, they announced their decision to move 90210 to Monday nights at 8:00 pm, as a lead-in to Gossip Girl. It premiered on September 13, 2010 and was met with generally positive reviews from critics.
About[]
The third season of 90210 welcomes the students of West Beverly Hills High School to their senior year. A surprising new family and the destruction of another. Adrianna's pop career will blossom and a new love will cause the fall out of a group of friends. An earthquake rocks Beverly Hills that has both physical and emotional ramifications, for several people the tremors will prove particularly life-altering for one member of the group. One of them has a very serious injury that takes time to resolve and sort of changes the direction of his or her life. Season 3 regular cast members include Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, AnnaLynne McCord, Ryan Eggold, Jessica Stroup, Michael Steger, Jessica Lowndes, Matt Lanter, Gillian Zinser, Trevor Donovan and Lori Loughlin. Sara Foster, Kelly Lynch and Hal Ozsan return as Jen Clark, Laurel Cooper and Mr. Cannon in a recurring capacity. Season 3 has also featured special guest appearances by Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Adrian Grenier, Joe Jonas, Nelly, and Snoop Dogg.
Production[]
Abbie Cobb began a recurring role in January 2011. She portrayed Annie and Dixon's cousin, Emily, who came to Beverly Hills with the purpose of stealing everything and everybody in Annie's life. Claudia Black joined the cast as Guru Sona, a yoga teacher who Naomi comes to rely on when she meets the characters at a retreat. On December 1, 2010, Movieline announced that rapper Nelly would play himself in an episode of the show in 2011. They revealed the storyline would focus on Dixon (Tristan Wilds) and Navid (Michael Steger) getting involved in the video shoot for Nelly's song 'She's So Fly'. Kyle Riabko left the series to make himself available for the pilot season. Freddie Smith replaced Riabko as Teddy's new love interest, Marco. He was described as "hot", "super-athletic" and openly gay. Snoop Dogg made a cameo appearance as himself in the later half of the season when he ran into Dixon at a carwash. Alan Ritchson guest starred in the seasons eighteenth episode as a former prep-school roommate of Teddy's, who hooks up with him. Oscar nominee, Sally Kellerman appeared in a multi-episode arc as Marla, a former movie star who is suffering from dementia and has become a hoarder. Marla hired Annie to help her clean out her house. Manish Dayal was cast in a recurring role as Raj, who became involved in Ivy's life. Josh Zuckerman was cast in a recurring role as Max Miller, a nerdy student and Naomi's lab partner whom Naomi develops feelings for.
Production on season 3 started on June 28th, 2010, with the first table read for season 3 starting that exact week.
Filming for season 3 started July 15th, 2010 in Beverly hills. It concluded on April 29th, 2011.
Starring[]
- Shenae Grimes as Annie Wilson (22/22)
- Tristan Wilds as Dixon Wilson (22/22)
- AnnaLynne McCord as Naomi Clark (22/22)
- Ryan Eggold as Ryan Matthews (11/22)
- Jessica Stroup as Erin Silver (22/22)
- Michael Steger as Navid Shirazi (20/22)
- Lori Loughlin as Debbie Wilson (15/22)
- Jessica Lowndes as Adrianna Tate-Duncan (22/22)
- Matt Lanter as Liam Court (22/22)
- Gillian Zinser as Ivy Sullivan (21/22)
- Trevor Donovan as Teddy Montgomery (18/22)
Special Guest Stars
- Joe Jonas as Himself (1/22)
- Kim Kardashian as Herself (1/22)
- Khloé Kardashian as Herself (1/22)
Recurring cast
- Blair Redford as Oscar (10/22)
- Kelly Lynch as Laurel Cooper (9/22)
- Kyle Riabko as Ian (9/22)
- Evan Ross as Charlie Selby (9/22)
- Josh Zuckerman as Max Miller (8/22)
- Manish Dayal as Raj Kher (7/22)
- Nestor Serrano as Victor Luna (7/22)
- Hal Ozsan as Miles Cannon (7/22)
- Lisa Waltz as Katherine Upton (7/22)
- Abbie Cobb as Emily Bradford (6/22)
- Freddie Smith as Marco Salazar (5/22)
- Sara Foster as Jen Clark (5/22)
Guest starring
- Elaine Hendrix as Renee (5/22)
- Rebecca Wisocky as Principal Nowick (4/22)
- Amelia Rose Blaire as Laura Mathison (4/22)
- Shaun Duke as Omar Shirazi (3/22)
- Fabiana Udenio as Atoosa Shirazi (3/22)
- Hayley Holmes as Harper Bergman (3/22)
- Claudia Black as Guru Sona (3/22)
- Diego Boneta as Javier Luna (2/22)
- Sally Kellerman as Marla Templeton (2/22)
- Camila Greenberg as Kaitlyn (2/22)
- Amber Wallace as Lila (1/22)
- Maeve Quinlan as Constance Tate-Duncan (1/22)
- Coco Grayson as Shirin Shirazi (1/22)
- Katarina Garcia as Vanda Shirazi (1/22)
- Brett Cullen as Mr. Sullivan (1/22)
- Ian Ritchson as Tripp Willinson (1/22)
- Mekia Cox as Sasha (1/22)
- Zachary Burr Abel as Zach (1/22)
- Matthew Ashford as Peter Upton (1/22)
- Christiann Castellanos as Joanna (1/22)
- J.D. Pardo as Dax (1/22)
Episodes[]
# | EP # | TITLE | AIRED | VIEWERS |
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47 | 1 | Senior Year, Baby File:301divy.jpeg |
13 SEPTEMBER 2010 | 1.96 |
BEVERLY HILLS is rocked by an earthquake during the first day of the school year. Naomi has spent the summer in isolation, dealing with the aftermath of her rape by Mr. Cannon and keeping it a secret. Annie and Dixon are dealing with the absence of their father, while Debbie tries to hold the family together. Meanwhile, Teddy and Silver find themselves happier than ever until he suffers a leg injury that could end his tennis career forever. Annie applies for an internship at a local theater company called the Abbott Playhouse. Navid welcomes Adrianna back from her tour with Javier, but their arrival brings an unexpected death. Ivy's return from Australia brings with her an old childhood friend Oscar, which makes Dixon uncomfortable. Elsewhere, Annie and Liam confront their feelings for each other. | ||||
48 | 2 | Age of Inheritance File:90210-age-of-innocence-13.jpeg |
20 SEPTEMBER 2010 | 1.83 |
Naomi decides to throw a giant birthday party where The Honey Brothers (featuring Adrian Grenier, "Entourage") perform a few songs. Dixon, Navid and Liam decide to take Oscar (guest star Blair Redford, "Passions") out for a night on the town. Annie has an instant connection with Charlie (guest star Evan Ross, "Girlfriends"), a guy she meets at a coffee shop, but seems more interested in exploring her relationship opportunities with Liam. Silver confronts Teddy about his drinking problem. | ||||
49 | 3 | 2021 Vision File:Annie-wilson-annie-wilson-31685188-500-643.jpg |
27 SEPTEMBER 2010 | 1.96 |
Naomi has constant flashbacks to her rape and begins taking sleeping pills in order to sleep through the night. Mr. Cannon invites Silver over to his apartment to watch his new documentary and slips something in her drink. Meanwhile, Teddy wakes up from a night of drinking and realizes he hooked up with someone, but does not remember who. Dixon learns that Ivy is a virgin. At her intern job, Annie confronts her boss, Katherine, about her awkward behavior and is shocked when she makes Annie an offer she may not be able to refuse. Adrianna sings another song stolen out of Javier's songbook at his memorial service, but she soon regrets it when a video of her music number goes viral. | ||||
50 | 4 | The Bachelors File:Matt-Lanter-Source-144-002.jpg |
4 OCTOBER 2010 | 1.79 |
Silver plans a cancer-awareness charity event to honor her late mother and enlists the boys to appear in a bachelor auction. Ian, a theater student at West Bev, is brought in to help choreograph a dance number for the auction, but all comes to a stand-still when Teddy directs some negative words toward him. The two later get into a fight. Meanwhile, Annie and Adrianna discover the truth about Naomi and Mr. Cannon from Silver. Elsewhere, Annie discovers Debbie’s money problems and decides to take Katherine's offer. Charlie tries to reconcile without success with Liam when he finds him sleeping in his car. Javier's uncle, Victor, begins to blackmail Adrianna with exposure by forcing her to work for him. Also, Ivy and Dixon decide to spend the night together, but Dixon hits the brakes when his ex-girlfriend, Sasha, returns with some life-altering news. | ||||
51 | 5 | Catch Me If You Cannon File:305.jpeg |
11 OCTOBER 2010 | 1.81 |
Silver, Naomi, and Adrianna craft a plan to seduce Mr. Cannon to prove he raped Naomi, but they underestimate his ability to control the situation. Teddy and Ian are forced to do manual labor as a punishment for fighting. Dixon fears for his life and pushes Ivy away, leading her straight into the arms of Oscar. Meanwhile, Jen looks for a new assistant and Debbie applies for the job. Debbie also finds out about the arrangement between Annie and Katherine and forbids Annie from fulfilling it. | ||||
52 | 6 | How Much Is That Liam in the Window File:Matt-Lanter-Source-151-005.jpg |
25 OCTOBER 2010 | 2.03 |
When Jen and Ryan find out about Naomi's rape, she decides to take matters into her own hands, while Ryan's job may be in jeopardy when he encourages Naomi to come forward with him as a witness despite the fact that his own secret about accidentally wrecking the school sign will be revealed. Adrianna's manager, Victor, continues to blackmail her and goes even further when he encourages her to go topless at a photoshoot. Annie discovers a darker side of Charlie when she sneaks in to observe a staged reading of his play. Liam lands a job in the window of a clothing store and receives a job opportunity from a mysterious customer that he can't refuse. Dixon apologizes to Ivy unaware that she decided to lose her virginity to someone else. Also, Oscar confronts Ivy and Laurel about his shocking past. | ||||
53 | 7 | I See London, I See France... File:Matt-Lanter-Source-231-WTTU01.jpg |
1 NOVEMBER 2010 | 2.00 |
Ryan helps Naomi press charges against Mr. Cannon and as a result, both Mr. Cannon and Ryan are suspended from their jobs. Oscar has a run-in with Mr. Cannon and unintentionally helps Naomi with her case when he sets his sights on her as his next conquest. Navid finds out that his father is employing an underage girl in his pornography business. Ivy tells Dixon what happened between her and Oscar. Teddy struggles with rumors and innuendo about his suspected impotency. Navid and Silver attend the Achievement Awards dinner while Annie, Teddy, Liam, Dixon, Ivy and Ian attend an under-achievement ceremony at the Beach Club. | ||||
54 | 8 | Mother Dearest File:MotherDearest.jpg |
8 NOVEMBER 2010 | 1.89 |
Annie and Dixon visit their father, but unexpectedly meet a woman at his door. After a series of mishaps with her baby, Jen leaves Jacques with Ryan. Ivy and Naomi join forces to humiliate and take down Oscar. Meanwhile, Navid asks Silver to help prove that his father is lying to him. Also, Victor demands Adrianna walk the red carpet with Joe Jonas, rather than Navid. | ||||
55 | 9 | They're Playing Her Song File:They're Playing Her Song.jpg |
15 NOVEMBER 2010 | 1.76 |
Teddy decides to visit a gay bar in West Hollywood, but is forced to turn to Ian for help when he forgets his wallet. Meanwhile, Annie is ready to take her relationship with Charlie to the next level, but is mortified when his college friends catch a glimpse of her in lingerie. Ryan turns to Debbie for parental advice, and the two end up hooking up. Navid deals with the fallout at school and at home after turning his father in to the authorities. Also, Adrianna continues to be oblivious to Navid's situation due to her new found fame. | ||||
56 | 10 | Best Lei'd Plans File:310nilver.jpeg |
29 NOVEMBER 2010 | 2.01 |
Naomi jumps back into the dating world and tries to impress one of Ivy's surfer friends, Zach, by pretending to know how to surf. Still upset with her mother over the Oscar situation, Ivy decides to build a relationship with her estranged father. Not knowing she has feelings for Ryan, Annie and Dixon sign Debbie up for an online dating service. While at the beach luau, Teddy gets jealous when he sees Ian with another guy and allows his feelings to control his actions. Meanwhile, Adrianna and Navid's relationship becomes strained, leading him into the arms of Silver. Elsewhere, Liam learns more about Laura and of her ex-boyfriend whom he attempts to make jealous in her favor. | ||||
57 | 11 | Holiday Madness File:90210-3x11.jpg |
6 DECEMBER 2010 | 1.83 |
Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) rents a mansion and decides to throw a housewarming party complete with an ice skating rink and elves. All is great in Adrianna's world until Victor (guest star Nestor Serrano) decides to reveal Adrianna's secrets to the media. Annie (Shenae Grimes) decides to skip the party so she can take care of Liam (Matt Lanter), which leads to the two of them rekindling their old romance in Dixon's (Tristan Wilds) bed. Ivy's (Gillian Zinser) reconciliation with her father doesn't go quite as she planned. Teddy (Trevor Donovan) and Ian (Kyle Riabko) discuss their feelings and decide to keep their relationship quiet for the time being, unaware that Dixon saw them share a kiss. Meanwhile, Navid and Silver share their feelings and realize they both feel the same way. Naomi returns home from the party to find an unexpected visitor. | ||||
58 | 12 | Liars File:312divy.jpeg |
24 JANUARY 2011 | 1.83 |
Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) is taken hostage in her own home by an out-of-control Mr. Cannon (guest star Hal Ozen) who also lures Silver (Jessica Stroup) into the situation. Annie (Shenae Grimes) and Dixon's (Tristan Wilds) cousin Emily (guest star Abbie Cobb, "Jonas") from Kansas comes to town for an extended visit, but Emily immediately gets on Annie's nerves. Dixon confronts Teddy (Trevor Donovan) about his kiss with Ian (guest star Kyle Riabko) and promises to keep his secret. During surf practice, Ivy (Gillian Zinser) takes a nasty spill that makes her question her ability to compete in the surf competition. Adrianna's (Jessica Lowndes) world continues to crumble when she appears on a talk show to tell her side of the story, and she is blindsided by a surprise guest. Given Adrianna's disastrous situation, Navid (Michael Steger) and Silver continue to keep their hook-ups a secret. | ||||
59 | 13 | It's Getting Hot in Here File:HotHere.jpg |
31 JANUARY 2011 | 1.83 |
Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord), Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes), Silver (Jessica Stroup) and Annie (Shenae Grimes) decide to have a girls' weekend and head to a yoga retreat in Ojai. Annie attempts to be a good cousin and invites Emily (guest star Abbie Cobb, "Jonas") along for the weekend but confronts her about being a downer on the trip. Emily purposefully neglects to wake Annie up for a sweat lodge session and uses the opportunity to turn the girls against Annie. Naomi, who originally thinks the retreat is silly, suddenly decides to extend her stay. Silver runs into Navid (Michael Steger), and the two have a secret rendezvous. Adrianna returns from the retreat and calls a tabloid to sell an exclusive story. Meanwhile, Debbie (Lori Loughlin) plans a romantic dinner for Ryan (Ryan Eggold), but they are interrupted by Dixon (Tristan Wilds), forcing Ryan to quickly find a place to hide. Charlie (guest star Evan Ross) realizes Annie has feelings for Liam (Matt Lanter). | ||||
60 | 14 | All About a Boy File:314ivy.jpeg |
7 FEBRUARY 2011 | 1.83 |
Everything changes for Navid (Michael Steger) when he learns how Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) used the baby she gave up for adoption. Adrianna leans on Silver (Jessica Stroup) for support and makes a shocking discovery. Annie (Shenae Grimes) gets the opportunity to audition for a play and Emily (guest star Abbie Cobb, "Jonas") comes up with a plan to sabotage her. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) returns from a spiritual retreat and decides to throw a party for Guru Sona (guest star Claudia Black) but realizes the Guru may not be the person Naomi thinks she is. Ivy (Gillian Zinser) is nervous about getting back in the water after her accident. Teddy (Trevor Donovan) is being blackmailed and is surprised to find out who is behind it. | ||||
61 | 15 | Revenge With the Nerd File:90210splogo.jpg |
14 FEBRUARY 2011 | 1.83 |
Navid (Michael Steger) and Dixon (Tristan Wilds) convince a music producer to shoot a music video at Shirazi Studios. Adrianna's (Jessica Lowndes) suspicions are confirmed, and she tells Silver (Jessica Stroup) about her plot for revenge. Emily (Abbie Cobb, "Jonas") distracts Annie (Shenae Grimes) and tries to get close to Liam (Matt Lanter), but her plan backfires. Teddy (Trevor Donovan) leans on Silver for support. Meanwhile, reality producers follow Adrianna and her friends around trying to shoot a pilot, and Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) is surprised by her reaction to a nerdy lab partner who helps her out. | ||||
62 | 16 | It's High Time File:High Time 3.jpg |
21 FEBRUARY 2011 | 1.83 |
Back to her old tricks, Emily (guest star Abbie Cobb, "Jonas") messes with Annie's (Shenae Grimes) internship at the playhouse -- and with Annie's boyfriend. Silver (Jessica Stroup) convinces Navid (Michael Steger) to sign the release for Adrianna's (Jessica Lowndes) reality show to help distract her and throw her off the track. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) bottles up her feeling for Max (guest star Josh Zuckerman, "Desperate Housewives"). After watching footage from her birthday party, Adrianna makes a stunning realization. Ivy (Gillian Zinser) meets a new guy, Raj (guest star Manish Dayal) and they strike up a friendship. Meanwhile, Dixon (Tristan Wilds), Navid, and Liam (Matt Lanter) take Teddy out on the town. | ||||
63 | 17 | Blue Naomi File:317.jpeg |
28 FEBRUARY 2011 | 1.83 |
Dixon (Tristan Wilds) and Navid (Michael Steger) formalize their partnership, and a chance meeting with Snoop Dogg could mean good news for Shirazi Studios. Naomi tries to impress Max (guest star Josh Zuckerman, "Desperate Housewives") by dressing up in an Avatar costume, but doesn't quite get the reaction she was hoping for. After learning the truth about Navid, Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) vows to get revenge. Meanwhile, Annie (Shenae Grimes) and Liam (Matt Lanter) work together to expose Emily (guest star Abbie Cobb, "Jonas"), and Ray (guest star Manish Dayal) confides in Ivy (Gillian Zinser). | ||||
64 | 18 | The Enchanted Donkey File:318.jpeg |
18 APRIL 2011 | 1.83 |
When the group decide to take a vacation to Mexico for a much needed break, chaos ensues. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) brings her crush Max (guest star Josh Zuckerman, "Desperate Housewives") along, under the guise that she needs extra tutoring. Teddy (Trevor Donovan) encounters a former crush with surprising results, while Annie (Shenae Grimes) drags Liam (Matt Lanter) around the city, determined to embrace the culture. Meanwhile, Silver (Jessica Stroup) and Adrianna's (Jessica Lowndes) bitter feud over Navid (Michael Steger) comes to a shocking confrontation. | ||||
65 | 19 | Nerdy Little Secrets File:Normal 0009.jpg |
25 APRIL 2011 | 1.83 |
Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord), sick of hiding her relationship with Max (guest star Josh Zuckerman) and afraid he might be cheating on her, follows him to an academic decathlon event, to confront him. Silver (Jessica Stroup) begins to behave erratically, which worries Navid (Michael Steger) and secretly pleases Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes). Raj (guest star Manish Dayal) helps Ivy (Gillian Zinser) overcome her fear of the water, while Annie (Shenae Grimes) starts working for lonely, aging actress Marla (guest star Sally Kellerman), and forms an unlikely friendship with her. | ||||
66 | 20 | Women on the Verge File:Womenonthervergestill7.jpg |
2 MAY 2011 | 1.83 |
Annie (Shenae Grimes) convinces Marla (guest star Sally Kellerman, "MASH") to attend a Hollywood movie premiere of one of Marla's old films, while Ryan (Ryan Eggold) has an unexpected visitor and Teddy (Trevor Donovan) catches Marco (guest star Freddie Smith) in a lie and begins to wonder if he is being cheated on. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) finds out Max (guest star Josh Zuckerman) was accepted to a college in a different state, while Silver (Jessica Stroup) has a breakdown after receiving some upsetting news that causes Navid (Michael Steger) and Dixon (Tristan Wilds) to stage an intervention. | ||||
67 | 21 | The Prom Before the Storm File:321rivy.jpeg |
9 MAY 2011 | 1.83 |
As the gang gears up for prom, Dixon (Tristan Wilds) and Annie (Shenae Grimes) find out some devastating news about their futures, while Ivy (Gillian Zinser) learns that Raj's health (guest star Manish Dayal) has taken a turn for the worse. While Silver (Jessica Stroup) is in the hospital, Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) tries to rekindle her romance with Navid (Michael Steger). Meanwhile, Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) and Max's (guest star Josh Zuckerman) relationship is tested to the limit. | ||||
68 | 22 | To the Future! File:322.jpeg |
16 MAY 2011 | 1.83 |
As graduation looms, Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) makes a decision that could prevent her from graduating with her class. Liam (Matt Lanter) tells Annie (Shenae Grimes) that he doesn't want to go to college and Ryan (Ryan Eggold) asks Debbie (Lori Loughlin) to move to Paris with him. Meanwhile, an impromptu wedding takes place and Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) is shunned from the group when they find out her scheme to get revenge on Silver (Jessica Stroup). |