Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off 90210 has won the approval of network bosses - executives at broadcaster The CW have ordered a full season of the program.

The drama premiered in America earlier this month and became the highest-rated scripted debut show in the history of the cable channel with almost five million viewers.

And The CW bosses are confident 90210 will continue to pull in the viewers, giving producers the green light to film nine more episodes.

Dawn Ostroff, president of entertainment for the network, tells Variety, "(90210) is another step forward in building a cohesive schedule that defines this network as a destination for young women with shows that get our audience talking - and watching."

Original Beverly Hills, 90210 stars Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Joe E Tata are the only ones to have returned to reprise their roles in the spin-off.