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We're Not in Kansas Anymore is the pilot and premiere of Season 1 on CW teen soap 90210.
Synopsis[]
KELLY TAYLOR, BRENDA WALSH AND THE PEACH PIT ARE BACK, ALONG WITH ROB ESTES, LORI LOUGHLIN AND A NEW GENERATION, IN A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR PREMIERE – Harry Wilson (Rob Estes, Women's Murder Club), new principal of West Beverly Hills High School, returns from Kansas to his childhood home of Beverly Hills with his wife Debbie (Lori Loughlin, In Case of Emergency), their daughter Annie (Shenae Grimes, Degrassi: The Next Generation) and adopted son Dixon, (Tristan Wilds, The Wire) to care for Harry's mother, former television star Tabitha Wilson (Jessica Walter, Arrested Development). On their first day at West Bev, Annie and Dixon encounter Ethan (Dustin Milligan, Runaway), the star lacrosse player she met a few summers ago; Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord, Nip/Tuck), the spoiled rich girl whose sole focus is her Sweet Sixteen party; Silver (Jessica Stroup, Prom Night), the free-spirited girl who later gossips about Annie on her blog, and Navid (Michael Steger, Criminal Minds), editor of Blaze News.
When Naomi fails to complete an assignment, English teacher Ryan Matthews (Ryan Eggold, Dirt) and guidance counselor Kelly Taylor (special guest star Jennie Garth, Beverly Hills, 90210), bring the problem to Harry, who quickly realizes that keeping secrets about his past is going to be impossible. Dixon impresses his peers when he tries out for the lacrosse team, but has to deal with jealous teammates who will stop at nothing to sabotage him. Annie misses the deadline to audition for the spring musical but sparks fly when she meets the leading actor Ty (guest star Adam Gregory), one of the most popular students on campus. Ty impresses Annie by flying her to San Francisco for dinner in his private jet, but Annie fails to mention her plans to her parents.
Summary[]
The Wilson family—comprising of parents Harry and Debbie (Lori Loughlin), daughter Annie, and adopted son Dixon arrive at the mansion of Harry's mother, Tabitha, where they will be taking care of her. Annie and Dixon discuss what their first day of school will be like at West Beverly Hills High, where their father will be the principal. Annie hopes to hook up with a friend named Ethan Ward (Dustin Milligan), whom she met two summers ago. When she arrives at school the next day, Annie spots Ethan in his car and makes eye contact, only to realize that he is receiving fellatio from a fellow student. Dixon goes to journalism class, where he meets Navid Shirazi (Michael Steger), while Annie goes to her first class taught by Ryan Matthews (Ryan Eggold). Matthews asks another student, Naomi Clark (AnnaLynne McCord), to show Annie around the school.
After class, Naomi talks to Annie about her busy life and upcoming birthday party. Naomi tells Annie that she is dating Ethan, and introduces her to her best friend, Adrianna Tate-Duncan (Jessica Lowndes), who is the lead in the school play. Annie, who is also an actress, is upset that she arrived too late to audition for a role, although Adrianna says that she would be better backstage. Later, Adrianna takes several pills from a drug dealer, and agrees to pay him the next day. Annie sees Ethan and promises not to tell Naomi that he is cheating on her. They part ways for lunch, and Annie meets Silver (Jessica Stroup); however, Naomi pulls Annie away, explaining that Silver makes insulting YouTube videos about people. Naomi invites Annie to her birthday party, and they decide to go shopping together. Principal Harry, guidance counselor Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth) and Matthews meet with Naomi's parents, who feel that Naomi should not have to hand in her assignments on time when she is planning her party. Before she leaves, Naomi's mother, Tracy (Christina Moore), reminds Harry that they dated in high school. Naomi receives a text message from her mother, telling her that she must complete the assignment that night. Annie remembers that she completed a similar assignment for her old school, and offers to give Naomi a copy for inspiration.
Dixon is accepted into the lacrosse team after trying out, but gets into a fight with team member George Evans (Kellan Lutz). Annie tells Dixon of her invitation to Naomi's party, and how she saw Ethan cheating on Naomi. The next day at school, Annie finds out that Silver made a video blog about her, depicting her as a farmer. Annie confronts Silver, who felt insulted by Annie's decision to leave her for Naomi. When Silver is reprimanded by her half-sister, Kelly, she explains that Naomi had done something horrible to her in the past, which is why she made a video about Annie. Elsewhere, Ethan is forced by his team members to lie that Dixon started the fight during lacrosse, who is subsequently kicked off the team. Annie argues with Ethan because of his lying, and asks what happened to the Ethan that she met two years ago. In class, Naomi reads an exact copy of Annie's paper. Afterward, when Annie confronts Naomi, she apologizes by giving Annie an $800 dress.
Annie decides to watch the school play rehearsals, and Silver apologizes for the video by asking the drama teacher to let Annie sing with Adrianna. Annie is allowed to sing the chorus for the play, much to Adrianna's dismay. Naomi again gets into trouble when Harry discovers that she cheated, and forces her to write the paper in his office. Ethan has a fight with George and tells the truth, resulting in Dixon being allowed to play on the team. Dixon tells Annie that he feels horrible, as he sent a text message to Naomi telling her that Ethan is cheating on her. Harry and Debbie punish Annie for cheating by not allowing her to go to Naomi's party. When they reconsider and decide to let her go, they discover that she has already left. Harry goes to the party to find Annie, but is instead told by Tracy that they have a son together, whom she gave up for adoption.
Adrianna, who had previously stolen money from Naomi's purse, claims to have found it and gives it back. Naomi checks her phone messages and learns that Ethan is cheating on her. Naomi asks Ethan if he is really cheating on her, and leaves the party after he fails to answer. Annie leaves with Silver for another party on the beach, where she apologizes to Ethan for revealing that he was cheating on Naomi. When she asks why he told the truth about Dixon not starting the fight, he replies that he is trying to be the good guy he used to be. Annie, Silver, Dixon and Navid spend the rest of the night swimming at the beach. In the closing scenes, Kelly talks to the father of her four-year-old son, Adrianna pays her drug dealer with money she stole from Naomi, and Ethan visits Naomi's house.
Starring[]
- Rob Estes as Harry Wilson
- Shenae Grimes as Annie Wilson
- Tristan Wilds as Dixon Wilson
- Dustin Milligan as Ethan Ward
- AnnaLynne McCord as Naomi Clark
- Ryan Eggold as Ryan Matthews
- Jessica Stroup as Erin Silver
- Michael Steger as Navid Shirazi
- Lori Loughlin as Debbie Wilson
- Jessica Walter as Tabitha Wilson
Special Guest Stars
- Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
- Tilly and the Wall as Themselves
Recurring cast
- Christina Moore as Tracy Clark
- Jessica Lowndes as Adrianna Tate-Duncan
- James Patrick Stuart as Charles Clark
- Kellan Lutz as George Evans
Guest starring
- Hallee Hirsh as Hannah Zuckerman-Vasquez
- Brandon Michael Vayda as Mike
- Riley Thomas Stuart as Sammy Taylor-McKay
- Chantelle Barry as Nina
- Cherilyn Wilson as Morgan
- Bobby Gold as Cammy
- Meghan Markle as Wendy
- Brooklyn Sudano as Miss Austin
Quotes[]
- Dixon – This sucks
- Debbie – Dixon, how about a new phrase like "this bites" or "this blows"? because you've been saying "this sucks" for the last 1,500 miles
- Dixon – 'Cause it sucks
- Dixon: When I'm on the field, when he talks to me after the game, it's like something we have together... like we're really father and son.
- Annie: Come on, you can see Britney's house from here!
- Annie: All they need to know is that you're my brother. That's my story.
- Annie - If I hurt your feelings by sitting by someone you don't like then I'm sorry
- Silver - It's not that I don't like her. I hate her. Naomi is the antichrist
- Annie - Well, the antichrist didn't embarrass me in front of half a million people. You did
Trivia[]
- This episode along with The Jet Set aired as a two hour premeiere and scored 4.65 million vewers.
- Kelly, Silver, Nat and Hannah are the first characters to appear from the original series.
- Rob Estes (Harry Wilson) starred in the franchise's second series as Kyle McBride.
- The episode title "We're Not in Kansas Anymore" is reference to the movie The Wizard Of Oz when the main characther (Dorothy) discovers that she is no longer in Kansas.
- Jessica Stroup (Silver) and Kellan Lutz (George) have previously starred in the horror movie Prom Night.
- Silver's blog is named The Vicious Circle.
- In the original pilot, Naomi Clark's house was the Spelling mansion.
- AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi) and Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna) both appeared on ABC Family's Greek.
- In the original pilot, Beverly Hills, 90210's Peach Pit became a Pinkberry-esque yogurt shop.
- Tori Spelling was originally reprising her role as Donna Martin under a recurring status in the pilot. However, due to her pregnancy and the fact that The CW Network wouldn't give her equal pay to other returning characters, she did not appear in the pilot episode.
- In the original pilot, the character Daphne Silver was the niece of original Beverly Hills, 90210 character David Silver.
- The Wilsons drive a Dodge Grand Caravan.
Music[]
- "Beat Control" by Tilly and the Wall
- "California Bound" by Carolina Liar
- "Chasing Pavements" by Adele
- "Don't Let Me Fall" by Lenka
- "Last Day of Your Life" by Glass Pear
- "Pot Kettle Black" by Tilly and the Wall
- "Shut Up and Let Me Go" by The Ting Tings
- "Time To Pretend" by MGMT
- "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
- "Wannamama" by Pop Levi
- "What You Got" by Colby O'Donis featuring Akon
- "Whee Doggie Banjo Bit" by Billy Lee Cox
- "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" by The Offspring
