TV Dramas

90210

“90210″ (CW, Sept. 2). Erstwhile fans of 1990s sensation “Beverly Hills, 90210″ will want to take a peek, if only to behold the refugees from the original cast (Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley and Jennie Garth are reprising their roles, along with Joe E. Tata as Peach Pit owner Nat cafe). But viewers who watch for old time’s sake are beside the point. “Young” is what counts, and if the young, sexy cast of mostly unknowns does not pull in young viewers, this ZIP code could quickly get zapped.

sons of anarchy

“Sons of Anarchy” (FX, Sept. 3). Picture the Sopranos on Harleys, with a club that’s nothing like the Bada Bing! These Sons are working-class antiheroes as their motorcycle club keeps an outlaw grip on their California town, while striking a blow for family values. Ron Perlman is perfect as the tough, overburdened club boss who’s often spinning his wheels. Katey Sagal is fierce but nurturing as his other half. Her son Jax (Charlie Hunnam) is likely to be the club’s next president, but he wrestles with his hair-trigger temper and his conscience.
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