The series revolves around the three-generational Wilson family who have recently moved from small town Kansas to glitzy Beverly Hills, California after the father, Harrison Wilson, accepts a position as Principal of West Beverly Hills High School.
Degrassi: The Next Generation's Shenae Grimes and The Wire's Tristan Wilds play the lead roles in the teen soap as Annie and Dixon Wilson, siblings who attend West Beverly Hills High. Reaper's Jessica Stroup, The Winner's Michael Steger, Runaway's Dustin Milligan and American Heiress's AnnaLynne McCord form the rest of the teenage cast of the upcoming drama. Their characters are Erin the wannabe socialite, Navid the politico, Ethan the popular jock and Naomi the wealthy debutante.
Full House's Lori Loughlin, Arrested Development's Jessica Walter, Dirt's Ryan Eggold and Melrose Place's Rob Estes have been cast as the adult characters in the drama. Loughlin will play the mother of Annie and Dixon Wilson, Walter will play Annie and Dixon's grandmother, Eggold will play the students' English teacher and Estes will star as Annie and Dixon's father. Original 90210 alumni Jennie Garth, Shannen Doherty, Joe E. Tata and Ann Gillespie reprise their roles as Kelly Taylor, Brenda Walsh, Nat Bussichio and Jackie Taylor under recurring status.
