90210: The John McCain of Television

Last night’s episode of 90210, mercifully, was partially pre-empted for something far more dramatic, intriguing, gripping and emotional; the announcement of Barack Obama’s win. Sadly, The CW still managed to wedge in a solid chunk of what we like to call TWSOT (The Worst Show On Television). Here’s this week’s highlights of the lowlights (based on what we saw between election coverage).

-Mr. Matthews and Kim’s pre-class flirtation just as students start to file in. These two are smooth like sandpaper and so is the writing. “How do you think I feel?” Kim asks. “I’m supposed to be totally focused on this case and here I am thinking about one of my teachers.” 21 Jump Street called, they want their storyline back.

-Naomi in the kitchen with her Spanish Fly lovah when his friend Julio walks in. After their introduction she says, “Hola. Como esta?” even though he speaks perfect English. Why didn’t they dress him in a Charo costume and make him say “Coochie-coochie-coo” while flinging chimichangas at unsuspecting passersby. Next week Naomi should walk into Mr. Chow’s and say, “Herro, I rike flied lice.”

-Navid leaving Adrianna topless and clutching a condom when he ditches her and her advances to screw his brains out to thank him for paying for her rehab. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” she explains. Girl, do you know how expensive rehab is? And since when is a 20 minute bang retribution. Who do you think you are? Jenna Jameson?

-Shenae Grimes playing drunk. Get this girl an Emmy. We need to be drunk to sit though her performace.

-For an undercover narc, Kim ain’t too savvy. She gets caught making out and going home with Mister Matthews by George, the freaky lacrosse jock from Twilight who’s had three lines all season.

-Shenae trying so hard to cry we thought one of her eyeballs was going to pop but she still wasn’t able to produce a single visible tear.

Thankfully, just when we thought we couldn’t take anymore, the show was interrupted in order to broadcast Obama’s brilliant and moving acceptance speech as the president elect. We’d like to nominate 90210 for cancellation. They need to take a hint from John McCain and realize when it’s time to bow out gracefully.

NOW is the time!