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Ryan Eggold’s character on 90210 may seem too cool for school, but the actor is still learning how to keep his cool when it comes to kissing costar Jennie Garth.

“Isn’t that scary?” Eggold told reporters Sunday at the Emmys. “She’s married too, so I feel like I’m breaking another line.”

Eggold plays English teacher Ryan Matthews, a new love interest for Garth’s character Kelly Taylor on the show.

But Eggold isn’t about to cross any lines–not when Garth’s husband, actor Peter Facinelli, has made his feelings clear. “He hasn’t been on set, but he has been to functions, and when I met him he just squeezed my hand very tightly,” Eggold said. “Fair enough, Peter Facinelli, you are king. It’s cool.”
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It looks like Kelly Taylor is sticking around for a while.

After the success of 90210’s first three weeks on the air, the CW network has given a green light to nine more episodes of the remake, making it the first new show of fall to be picked up for an entire season.

Dawn Ostroff, president of entertainment for the network, told Variety the show is “another step forward in building a cohesive schedule that defines this network as a destination for young women with shows that get our audience talking — and watching.”

The show had the highest rated series premiere of the network. The audience cooled in the second episode but went back up last week when Shannen Doherty revealed the father of Kelly’s son. (Hint to Luke Perry: You have nine more chances to return as Dylan before the fans really do go crazy!)

Tell us: Are you excited for nine more nights of 90210?
– Emmet Sullivan

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It was finally revealed on last night’s 90210 that bad boy Dylan McKay is the father of Kelly Taylor’s 4-year-old son. Jennie Garth, who plays Kelly, talked to PEOPLE.com about the big baby daddy reveal, the loyal fans and possible future cameos from the old-school cast. –Elaine Aradillas

What did you think when they told you Dylan was going to be the father?
It was very confusing for me because initially the idea of having a son was my idea. I thought it would bring a great amount of depth to my character. Then the question came up, ‘Well, who’s the father?’ And I really hadn’t thought it through that far. So, I was like, Oh, I guess need one of those. It’s gone back and forth: Who and what and when and why? I think they settled on Dylan because Kelly and Dylan had such a passionate relationship in the past. Their relationship was so heated. It was kind of undeniable.

Since you started the new 90210, who did the fans want the father to be? (more…)

It’s amazing — almost unbelievable — when the suits get it right. It was nearing the end of the last night’s 90210 when our favorite reformed bad girls, Kelly (Jennie Garth) and Brenda (Shannen Doherty), stood in the high school parking lot talking about boys. Seriously, is it 2008? Oh, yes it is. Instead of worrying about night clubs and trendy purses, these ladies were revealing the paternity of Kelly’s 4-year-old son. It’s Dylan McKay!

Now we know our favorite bad boy with a heart of gold is traveling the world and doing good for all mankind. Really?! Is it possible Dylan turned his life around and started caring about others? Brenda told Kelly to get her story straight before she starts messing around with the English teacher (Ryan Eggold).
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While much has been made of the feud between 90210 actresses Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth, that’s all in the past.

“I adore her,” Doherty told PEOPLE of her 90210 costar in Las Vegas Saturday at the grand opening of LAVO. “Not only do I adore her, but I think she is awesome on [90210].”

The characters the two women played feuded over the same man on the original 90210, but were also reportedly bitter enemies off-screen, too.

“We’ve both grown up,” Doherty said. “I thought she was always good, but she brings something to that show that I think it needs. She’s sort of this stable force, that calm center, and I think she’s terrific.”

Doherty revealed that the two even text message all the time. “We’re friends,” she said. “I couldn’t be happier that I worked with her again. She’s amazing.”

Doherty–who is slated for a four-episode arc on the spin-off– will reveal who fathered Kelly’s son Sammy on Tuesday’s episode. –Mark Gray

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The father of Kelly’s 4-year-old son Sammy will finally be revealed on Tuesday’s episode of 90210, PEOPLE has learned. And Brenda will be the one spilling the beans!

Brenda (Shannen Doherty) and Kelly (Jennie Garth) will be having a serious conversation about Sammy’s dad when Brenda reveals his name.

In another twist, the show’s executive producer Gabe Sachs told PEOPLE that there’s a “possibility” the baby’s father could appear on a future episode.

Who it could be?
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The 90210-riginals Brenda and Kelly haven’t checked out of West Beverly just yet.

Shannen Doherty, who plays Brenda Walsh, is currently fulfilling her four-episode arc on the CW spin-off as a visiting drama teacher at her alma mater. But that will be it for the star — for now.

“We’ve always made it clear we’d love for [Doherty] to do more and there’s a possibility she’ll be back,” a show spokesperson tells PEOPLE.

Meanwhile, Jennie Garth agreed to keep playing fan favorite Kelly Taylor for five more episodes, a spokesperson says.

This is good news for fans who are watching things heat up between guidance counselor Kelly Taylor and the hot and hip English teacher Mr. Matthews, played by Ryan Eggold.

Tell us: Who else from the original cast would you like to see on the new show?

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It was all about family on Tuesday’s episode of 90210 — and the drama that comes with it. New to the zip code that never met a dysfunctional family it didn’t like, Debbie Wilson (Lori Loughlin) started feeling tinges of empty nest syndrome, and decided to do what any Midwestern mom would do to bring her family together: go bowling.

Annie (Shenae Grimes) was forced to cancel her date with the too-perfect Ty for family night. And brother Dixon (Tristan Wilds) had to bail on his friends who were meeting up to watch an advanced screening of the next Bond movie. But the sneaky kids of West Beverly High had a plan. They decided to crash bowling night and rescue their friends. As dad David (Michael Steger) simply put it: peer pressure. No one can resist it. (more…)

90210 star Ryan Eggold says that while it’s true that Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty are friendly behind the scenes, his character just might be the cause of some onscreen friction between once (and future?) frenemies Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth) and Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty).

“I wish I could say [Garth and Doherty] were trying to kill each other, but it’s such a boring answer that they are getting along,” Eggold told PEOPLE at Nylon magazine’s TV Issue party in Hollywood. “They are not like best friends skipping and holding hands [but] they do their scenes, get along, and it’s fine.”

Eggold hinted that there might be a kiss ahead for his character — high school teacher Ryan Matthews — and West Beverly Hills High’s guidance counselor Kelly. “It’s very possible,” he said with a smile. “I’m the lucky guy in this show. I get to work with two gorgeous women.”

It’s also quite possible that a Kelly-Ryan-Brenda love triangle is on the horizon, based on a lingering moment between Ryan and Brenda in the show’s premiere, despite the fact Brenda prodded Kelly into going out with him.

“There was that beat,” Eggold said, still grinning. “It was really edited well, that scene. You felt that kind of three-way something. It is going to get interesting, if you remember their habits on the old show.”

As far as other 90210 shockers ahead, Eggold joked, “Luke Perry and me make out in the next episode.” – Scott Huver

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The guest appearances keep on coming to TV’s most famous zip code. Ann Gillespie, who played recovering alcoholic Jackie Taylor and mother to Kelly (Jennie Garth) on the original 90210 returns to the spin-off tonight. In the original series, Jackie abused drugs and alcohol, but vowed to clean up her act after meeting Mel Silver, father to David (Brian Austin Green) and having a daughter, known as Silver (Jessica Stroup). But by the looks of things, Jackie is back to her old ways. –Elaine Aradillas

What have you been up to these days?
I’m an Episcopal priest in Alexandria, Vir. I’m living a very different life. One of the funny things is people are now googling me and finding my ordination service on YouTube. People from all walks of life are communicating. I think it’s wonderful because some of are like, ‘Gosh, I live in Alexandria, Vir., and I’m going to come to church this Sunday.’ I’m like, ok, whatever it takes to get them in the door.

What was it like working on the original 90210?
It was a great gig because it lasted for 10 years. Even though I wasn’t on every show, I was on at least one episode of all 10 years, which was an amazing experience. Both as an actress in my 30s, of course when roles start to disappear and I was continuing to work, but also because I got to be with the same group of people over the course of that 10 years.

What’s the difference between Jennie (Garth) then and Jennie now? (more…)