Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)

The U.K. has Shakespeare, Germany has Goethe, and the U.S. has Aaron Spelling’s Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000), a hit series that highlighted the poetry in motion of California girls. Not to be confused with its reboot 90210 (2008-2013), the original show kicked off when Minneapolis twins Brandon (Jason Priestley) and Brenda (Shannen Doherty) relocated with their parents Jim (James Eckhouse) and Cindy Walsh (Carol Potter) to the aptly-named Golden State. While attending West Beverly Hills High, the siblings befriend a wealthy group of students including blonde babe Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth) and top-heavy Donna Martin (Tori Spelling). Like Ms. Doherty, these hotties steam up the small screen by strutting their stuff in itsy bitsy teeny weeny bikinis. As you can guess, beachy shenanigans, eating disorders and other coming-of-age experiences follow suit. The popular soap also features Brian Austin Green, Gabrielle Carteris, Ian Ziering, Joe E. Tata, June Lockhart, Kathleen Robertson, Lindsay Price, Luke Perry, Vanessa Marcil, and the cleavage on Ann Gillespie. That goes double for busty beauties Tiffani-Amber Thiessen and future Oscar winner Hilary Swank. No wonder the drama was nominated for a Golden Globe! Additional nods came from the Emmys, Teen Choice and TV Land Awards. If that’s not impressive enough, the series spawned The Unauthorized Beverly Hills, 90210 Story (2015) as well as the spinoffs Melrose Place (1992-1999) and Models Inc. (1994-1995). All while the fictional teens were hanging out at the Peach Pit where images of gals in skimpy tops and a bottomless cup of tease are served!