On 5/21/2026 at 9:13 PM, Khan said:

I think the same thing happened to The WB's "Grosse Pointe," a blatant parody of 90210 and its' backstage shenanigans, created by none other than Darren Star, lol. IIRC, when The WB cancelled it, they blamed their decision on the fact that it lost its' lead-in audience. Rumors suggested, however, that Aaron Spelling himself killed the show because he felt it painted a picture of his daughter as the ultimate nepo baby, who wouldn't have had the career she had if not for her dad's influence. (Me, to Mr. Spelling: "Where's the lie?")

I loved "Grosse Point." I believe they toned down Marcy Sternfield (the Tori doppleganger) after the pilot episode. I don't think she ever mentioned her wealthy relative (I cannot remember if it was her father or an uncle). I also think they dropped any allusions to the character having an eating disorder. Ironically, Marcy became the more sympathetic character, usurping the female lead (in my opinion) from the show's original entrance point character, Courtney, with her pairing with Dave, who I believe in the original pilot script was actually supposed to be paired with Courtney.

I didn't watch much of the WB after the trifecta cancellation of "Grosse Pointe," "Popular," and "Buffy."

On 5/22/2026 at 3:13 AM, Khan said:

I'm telling ya - aside from "Murder, She Wrote" on CBS, FOX was my Sunday night destination.

I think the same thing happened to The WB's "Grosse Pointe," a blatant parody of 90210 and its' backstage shenanigans, created by none other than Darren Star, lol. IIRC, when The WB cancelled it, they blamed their decision on the fact that it lost its' lead-in audience. Rumors suggested, however, that Aaron Spelling himself killed the show because he felt it painted a picture of his daughter as the ultimate nepo baby, who wouldn't have had the career she had if not for her dad's influence. (Me, to Mr. Spelling: "Where's the lie?")

I was a fan of Grosse Pointe when it aired - unfortunately, it was simply before its time and the ratings just weren't good. WB tried to make a night out of it and Popular, but it didn't work. The whole X got Y cancelled [!@#$%^&*] are usually just excuses. WB wouldn't have ordered it if it was that objectionable.

But also:

Ooki oka shan, tamishun sobeirjo, oh oh!