Beverly Hills 90210 - The Pilot Episode

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.