- Season 2 — 90210

For the 2009 reboot, Season 2 was essentially a soft relaunch. New showrunner Rebecca Sinclair took over with a mission to make the show feel less like its predecessor and more like a stylish, gritty look at L.A. youth.

: Fans often point to the introduction of the Beverly Hills Beach Club as a game-changer. It gave the show a golden, "eternal summer" look that solidified its West Coast identity. The CW Reboot: A "Significant" Overhaul 90210 - Season 2

: The show didn't shy away from the dark stuff. From the heartbreaking accidental death of Scott Scanlon in "The Next Fifty Years" to Emily Valentine's spiral after spiking Brandon's drink with U4EA, Season 2 proved it could handle "real-world" problems with weight. For the 2009 reboot, Season 2 was essentially