LATEST: Actor JASON PRIESTLEY has confirmed he'll return to his former TV zip code to direct a post-Christmas (08) episode of BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 spin-off series, 90210.
The actor, who directed 18 episodes of the beloved teen soap he starred in, will take charge of a 90210 show in January (09) - but he insists he won't be joining former castmates Shannen Doherty, Joe E Tata and Jennie Garth in front of the camera.
He says, "I'm coming back as a director thus far... They hired me to direct an episode in January, right after the Christmas break. I'm really looking forward to it.
"This is nothing new. I directed more episodes (of Beverly Hills, 90210) than anybody else." Priestley hopes Doherty will return to the show for his episode, and he's looking forward to working with Garth: "I just hope that Jennie's in the episode that I do, or that Shannen's there - that'll be fun for me.
"I talk to Jennie all the time - we're actually neighbours - and she's having a great time over there (on the show)."