Jennie Garth comments on first day of work with Shannen Doherty

The hype is building but will the new 90210 disappoint? Check out the second half of this post for a clue. But meanwhile Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty have shot their first scene together as Kelly Taylor and Brenda Walsh for the 90210 redux. And all went well according to TV Guide! Not bad considering Tori Spelling revealed in her upcoming autobiography that Doherty and Garth once had a fistfight.

Jennie tells the TV Guide: “It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I’m not much of a small talker, and I don’t think she is either. I was a little nervous because I hadn’t seen or talked to her in 14 years. Everyone was making it out to be such a big deal that I think we both fell prey to having that affect us.”

Garth also said that she’s cautiously optimistic about their future saying: “I think it will be OK. We’re both grown women, both professionals. Once we were working, it felt like a good fit.”

Jennie also fought back tears when she admitted disappointment that Tori Spelling isn’t part of the ‘reunion’. Tori is refusing to appear, reportedly because Jenny and Shannen are being paid double what she was offered.

Garth says: “I know Shannen probably doesn’t share the feelings that I have for Tori, but I love Tori like my sister” and encourages fans to launch a “Bring Back Donna Martin” campaign.

Ryan Eggold, who plays a love interest for both Kelly and Brenda on 90210, described the encounter between Garth and Doherty as “very interesting.”

He tells: “Everybody was on pins and needles and sort of waiting to see how they’d react. They started off kind of tentative, but by the time we were five takes in, they were giggling and seemed to be reconnecting.”

Meanwhile 90210, premieres September 2nd. But the network has decided not to send out screeners for the show to reporters and critics. Typically networks send out copies before a show’s premiere for early reviews. Does that mean the show sucks?

The network claims it’s a “strategic marketing decision.” They went on to say, “We’re not hiding anything . We’re simply keeping a lid on 90210 until 9.02 (the date of the premiere), riding the curiosity and anticipation into premiere night, and letting all our constituents see it at the same time.”

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