90210 (season 5)
The fifth and final season of "90210" was announced on May 3, 2012. On May 17, 2012, it was announced that the show's fifth season would be moving back to Mondays at 8:00pm Eastern/7:00pm Central followed by the sixth season of "Gossip Girl" at 9:00pm. The season premiered on October 8, 2012. The fifth season of "90210" follows the group from West Beverly kids as they navigate life after high school. Their journey into adulthood will find them heading in different directions while trying to keep the same closeness that worked so well for them in high school.
Degrassi
"Degrassi Junior High" aired for 42 episodes from 1987 to 1989. Later, much of the cast continued over into the spin-off series, "Degrassi High", with some extra cast members and a new high school. "Degrassi High" aired on CBC and PBS for two years from 1989 until 1991. These series are often compared to "Saved by the Bell" and "Beverly Hills, 90210", the latter of which began airing in the United States at the same time, except "90210" used actors who were in their twenties to play teenagers, whereas "Degrassi" used people who were the same age they were playing. As with "Saved by the Bell", "Degrassi High" follows teenagers going through everyday normal teen social issues, but problems are not solved within the episode; some plot-lines often continue through multiple episodes.
Unlike "Saved by the Bell" or "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi Junior High"'s low budget production offered a more authentic portrayal of average school aged students which the audience found to be more relatable. Cast members often did their own makeup and wardrobe. Additionally, both "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi Junior High" were filmed in actual Toronto area schools rather than in television production studios.