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Shannen Doherty Recalls Fight With Jennie Garth On The Set Of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’

Shannen Doherty gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Brenda Walsh in the beloved 90s TV series Beverly Hills, 90210. The actress embodied her character well and contributed significantly to the show’s enduring popularity and cultural significance during its first four seasons.

Despite her on-screen success, Doherty‘s time on the set was not without its challenges. Reports of conflicts with fellow cast members and producers emerged, casting a shadow over her tenure on the show. Recently, the 52-year-old talked about her time working alongside co-star Jennie Garth on the show.

Shannen Doherty speaks on the fight between her and Jennie Garth

BEVERLY HILLS 90210, Shannen Doherty, 1990-2000. ph: Mario Casilli / TV Guide / ©Aaron Spelling Prod / courtesy Everett Collection

During her Let’s Be Clear podcast, Doherty told former co-star Brian Austin Green about a disagreement with co-star Jennie Garth, who tried to prank her during a game. Doherty further explained that the game soon turned into a fight after she attempted to modify it. This led to a heated confrontation between the two actresses.

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“What’s really funny about that fight that was between myself and Jennie, and it started – I don’t know if you remember why it started – she was calling it ‘Pants Down Day,’ where she would pull the pants on some of the crew members in a funny way, but some of them were getting pretty annoyed with it,” she reminisced. “And then I reversed it, and I said, ‘Skirt up day,’ and she always wore the men’s Calvin Klein boxer shorts under her clothes. So I didn’t think it was that big of a deal. And so I did ‘Skirt Up Day’ and, oh, my God, she lost it on me, and I was just not in the mood to back down.”

BEVERLY HILLS 90210, (from left): Jennie Garth, Shannen Doherty, ‘Things To Do On A Rainy Day’, (Season 2, aired April 23, 1992), 1990-2000. © Aaron Spelling Prod. / Courtesy: Everett Collection

The actress, who is known for her keen observations, also discussed the relationships among the cast members while noting the contrasting dynamics between the male and female co-stars on the show. Doherty highlighted that while disagreements were prevalent among the female cast members, the male counterparts consistently displayed a remarkable sense of camaraderie and support for one another.

BEVERLY HILLS, 90210, from left: Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Season 1, 1990, 1990-2000. ph: Mario Casilli / TV Guide / TM and copyright © Fox Network. All rights reserved. / Courtesy Everett Collection

“I recall when tension started happening on the set, and it was always awesome to me that the boys got along so well,” she explained to Green. “You guys were always very supportive of each other and congratulating each other, and it wasn’t necessarily the same with the girls.”

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