“90210”
Weeknights 5pm, SOAPNet
In case you didn’t know, the CW is going back to West Beverly High this fall with its hotly anticipated spin-off, “90210”—the “Beverly Hills” part was apparently, like, so ’90s. We’ll have to wait until September to see how the new class shapes up (here’s a promising tidbit: Jessica Walters, the magnificent maternal unit on “Arrested Development,” is playing a shit-stirring grandmother), so now’s a good time to catch up with the original crop of pretty white kids with problems via SOAPNet’s repeats. Because, in addition to the new batch of whiners, the new “90210” will catch up with some of our favorites. Yes, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth and even Shannen Doherty (!) have all signed on to reprise their original roles for at least a guest arc. We’ll feel cheated if there’s not at least a little hair pulling between Jennie and Shan.
“Pam: Girl on the Loose”
Sunday 10pm, E!
E! apparently can’t stop doling out “reality” shows to washed-up/wannabe celebs these days, with Denise Richards, Kim Kardashian, the Playboy bunnies and the Lohan clan all allowing the network to tape their lives for public consumption. (After being vigorously strained through a positive-spin prism, I’m sure.) Now it’s Pamela Anderson’s turn. Pam’s had a rough go of it of late: A decade ago, she was on top of the world with roles on “Baywatch” and “Home Improvement,” inspiring countless boners in pre-teen boys across our great nation. Then there was the flopped movie career, the flopped sitcoms and a bevy of messy public couplings (and uncouplings). And now we’re… here. On E! Better luck next life, Pam!
“New York Goes Hollywood”
Monday 10pm, VH1
I feel somewhat responsible for Tiffany Pollard, the reality TV star known as “New York.” She’s arguably the closest thing pop culture has to a performance artist at this point, using VH1’s “Flavor of Love” and “I Love New York” franchises to create this alternately loathsome and lovable caricature of an oversexed woman scorned who will rip off your face and then make love to your stripped-down skull. And I think she’s kind of awesome. Now, in her latest spinoff, New York goes to L.A. (sans Tailor Made, her chosen beau from “ILNY2”) to see if there’s life after reality TV.