Jason Priestley Would Have Stayed on 90210 Had He Known the Ending

Jason Priestley addressed his decision to leave Beverly Hills, 90210 during an appearance on Jennie Garth's podcast 9021OMG, in a conversation reported by Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo, and EntertainmentNow on October 16, 2026. Priestley recounted asking producer Aaron Spelling to end the series after season eight, saying, "Let's go out on top," and described Spelling's refusal: "They're going to pull me off this set in a body bag." He left during season nine; the show was cancelled after one more season, ending May 17, 2000. In his 2014 memoir, Jason Priestley: A Memoir, and in a 2014 interview with The Guardian, Priestley revisited his regret, while Garth, on the same podcast, recalled being "so pissed" when he exited. #jasonpriestley #90210 #beverlyhills90210 🎬 CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction: Jason Priestley's 90210 Legacy 0:45 - Brandon Walsh's Sudden Departure 2:30 - The Miscommunication Behind Leaving the Show 4:15 - What Priestley Wishes Had Happened Instead 6:00 - The Original Finale Plans & Reaction 7:45 - Looking Back: Regrets & Beverly Hills, 90210 Memories 9:10 - Final Thoughts & Outro 👉 SOURCES 1. Entertainment Weekly, "Jason Priestley reveals why he wanted to leave Beverly Hills, 90210 , says he begged Aaron Spelling to end show", author unknown, 2026-10-16 2. Yahoo, "Jason Priestley reveals why he wanted to leave “Beverly Hills, 90210”, says he begged Aaron Spelling to end show", Raechal Shewfelt, 2026-10-16 3. Yahoo, "Jason Priestley reveals why he wanted to leave “Beverly Hills, 90210”, says he begged Aaron Spelling to end show", Raechal Shewfelt, 2026-10-16 4. Yahoo, "Jason Priestley Reveals Why He Left ‘90210,’ Jennie Garth Says She Was ‘So Pissed’", Michael Gioia, 2026-10-16 5. Yahoo, "Jason Priestley reveals why Brandon and Kelly's wedding never happened on 90210", Julie Stein, 2026-10-16 6. Entertainmentnow, "Jason Priestley Wanted Off 'Beverly Hills, 90210' So Much He Begged Producer to End the Show - EntertainmentNow", Brent Furdyk, 2026-10-16 👉 DISCLAIMER This video offers commentary on published interviews and reports, including statements made on Jennie Garth's podcast 9021OMG and in Jason Priestley's 2014 memoir, Jason Priestley: A Memoir. All quotes are reproduced verbatim from those sources. Nothing not explicitly stated by the individuals involved is claimed or implied. 👉 HASHTAGS #jasonpriestley #90210 #beverlyhills90210