I know this may come as a shock to everyone, but today's Hollywood executives do not always come up with their own original ideas.

No, it's true. For instance, did you know that most movies are actually green-lit through a complicated system involving a dart and the New York Times Bestseller List?

The creation of new TV shows is all the more complicated. Executives and producers have the thankless task of asking their assistants to pore through hours upon hours of European game shows and reality series before finding which 18 will be Americanized and haphazardly thrown on air either as mid-season replacements or as "summer's hottest new show."

So it is that knowledge that makes announcements like The CW's plan to launch a spin-off of 90s hit "Beverly Hills 90210" none too surprising. What would be surprising is if they were bringing back say "Models, Inc."

Based on a series description and new preview trailer that have been released, the new 90210 holds all the promise of "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," right down to Jenny Garth channeling Dustin Diamond by reprising her role as Kelly, who now works as a guidance counselor at the school (a la Screech Powers.)

Personally, I would have gone with Tori Spelling as a disgruntled Donna Martin returning to school in pursuit of that elusive diploma.

The new cast includes Aunt Becky from "Full House" and Lucille Bluth from "Arrested Development." I presume they'll be filling the role of sparse, recurring adult characters that only members of the main cast seem to be able to see, like Mr. Belding or The Great Gazoo.

Speaking of the main cast, it's full of fresh faces that look like people you'd see in the real world ... no, not our "real world." Think drunker, and more vapid.

In reading the descriptions of some of the characters, the writers and producers have come up with new and inventive plot lines the likes of which have never been seen. For instance, the main female character, Annie Mills, has an adopted brother. But here's the interesting part: he's black. Crazy! Where do they come up with these amazing ideas?

There's also the misunderstood jock, the spoiled and attractive rich girl who has more layers than it seems and the smart bad boy with behavioral issues. At this point, it wouldn't surprise me if the government stepped in and officially declared The CW a think tank.

Although they all seem to have what it takes to appear on a celebrity dance competition down the road, there are some glaring problems just based on the look of the cast alone. First of all, not one of the male characters appeared to have enviable sideburns and/or a steely, off-in-the-distance squint.

Also, if the original 90210 taught us anything it's that high school students in Beverly Hills, especially the brainy/nerdy ones, often have the appearance of those in their mid to late 40s. These kids only look like they're in their 20s. Nice try, CW.

So alas, I have to bet against the success of this incarnation of "90210."