The young stars of the CW network's 90210 and Gossip Girl are the newest TV kids on the block, but they are part of a grand old tradition of teen-centric shows that have produced Oscar nominees, multiple Dancing With the Stars contestants and one Mrs. Tom Cruise.

From a Saved by the Bell goofball who didn't go much of anywhere to a Beverly Hills 90210 supporting player who won two Academy Awards, here is a look at the teen-TV stars of the past and what they've done with their futures.

THE SHOWS/THE PLAYERS

Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000): Shannen Doherty (Brenda Walsh), Jason Priestley (Brandon Walsh), Jennie Garth (Kelly Taylor), Ian Ziering (Steve Sanders), Luke Perry (Dylan McKay), Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea Zuckerman-Vasquez), Brian Austin Green (David Silver), Tori Spelling (Donna Martin), Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie Malone), Rebecca Gayheart (Antonia Marchette), Hilary Swank (Carly Reynolds), Lindsay Price (Janet Sosna).

Dawson's Creek (1998-2003): James Van Der Beek (Dawson Leery), Katie Holmes (Joey Potter), Joshua Jackson (Pacey Witter), Michelle Williams (Jen Lindley), Scott Foley (Cliff Elliott), Kerr Smith (Jack McPhee), Chad Michael Murray (Charlie Todd), Jensen Ackles (C.J.)

Party of Five (1994-2000): Matthew Fox (Charlie Salinger), Scott Wolf (Bailey Salinger), Neve Campbell (Julia Salinger), Lacey Chabert (Claudia Salinger), Jennifer Love Hewitt (Sarah Reeves), Paige Turco (Annie Mott).

Saved by the Bell (1989-1993): Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Zack Morris), Mario Lopez (A.C. Slater), Dustin Diamond (Screech Powers), Elizabeth Berkley (Jessie Spano), Tiffani-Amber Thiessen (Kelly Kapowski), Leah Remini (Stacey Carosi), Scott Wolf (Movie Patron), Tori Spelling (Violet Anne Bickerstaff).

7th Heaven (1996-2007): Barry Watson (Matt Camden), Jessica Biel (Mary Camden), Gabrielle Union (Keisha Hamilton), Will Estes (Andrew Nayloss).

TEEN DREAM TO OSCAR BAIT

In 2000, former Beverly Hills 90210 cast member Hilary Swank won a best-actress Oscar for Boys Don't Cry. She won again in 2005 for Million Dollar Baby. In 2006, former Dawson's Creek bad-girl Michelle Williams received a supporting-actress nomination for Brokeback Mountain. She lost to Rachel Weisz of The Constant Gardener.

And while we're on the subject, let us not forget that former 21 Jump Street leading man Johnny Depp has received three Oscar nominations, and former Fresh Prince of Bel Air star Will Smith has been nominated twice.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW (SMALL-SCREEN EDITION)

Jensen Ackles, Supernatural (The CW)

Lacey Chabert, The Spectacular Spider-Man (The CW)

Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth: 90210 (The CW)

Scott Foley, The Unit (CBS)

Matthew Fox, Lost (ABC)

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Raising the Bar (TNT))

Brian Austin Green, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox)

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ghost Whisperer (CBS)

Joshua Jackson, Fringe (Fox)

Mario Lopez, Extra (syndicated)

Lindsay Price, Lipstick Jungle (NBC)

Chad Michael Murray: One Tree Hill (The CW)

Barry Watson, Samantha Who? (ABC)

THE WAY THEY WERE

There is life after TV adolescence, with many of our young stars growing into busy TV veterans. Or at least busy reality TV stars. These are just some of the shows that have turned up on their résumés:

American Dreams (Will Estes); Biker Mice From Mars (Ian Ziering); "Charmed" (Shannen Doherty and Kerr Smith); Commander in Chief (Mark-Paul Gosselaar); Dancing With the Stars (Jennie Garth, Mario Lopez, Ian Ziering); Dark Angel (Jensen Ackles); Everwood (Scott Wolf); Felicity (Scott Foley); Freddie (Brian Austin Green); Good Morning Miami (Tiffani Thiessen); John From Cincinnati (Luke Perry); King of Queens (Leah Remini); NYPD Blue (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Paige Turco); The Nine (Scott Wolf); Night Stalker (Gabrielle Union); Saved by the Bell: The College Years (Dustin Diamond); Step It Up and Dance (Elizabeth Berkley); Tori & Dean: Inn Love (Tori Spelling); Tru Calling (Jason Priestley); What About Brian (Barry Watson); What I Like About You (Jennie Garth).

BOX-OFFICE BONANZA

When our teen stars graduated to film roles, some of the payoffs were bigger than others. Here is a look at a few of their big-screen adventures, arranged in descending order according to box-office grosses:

Batman Begins (Katie Holmes): $205 million

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (Jessica Biel): $120 million

Freaky Friday (Chad Michael Murray): $110 million

Scream (Neve Campbell): $103 million

Million Dollar Baby (Hilary Swank): $100 million

Mean Girls (Lacey Chabert): $86 million

Brokeback Mountain (Michelle Williams): $83 million

Garfield: The Movie (Jennifer Love Hewitt): $75 million ($198 million worldwide) *

Vantage Point (Matthew Fox): $72 million

Bring It On (Gabrielle Union): $68 million

Varsity Blues (James Van Der Beek): $52 million

The Tuxedo (Jennifer Love Hewitt): $50 million ($104 million worldwide) *

Heartbreakers (Jennifer Love Hewitt): $40 million ($57 million worldwide) *

Wild Things (Neve Campbell): $30 million

Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties (Jennifer Love Hewitt): $28 million ($141 million worldwide) *

Showgirls (Elizabeth Berkley): $20 million

Mall Rats (Shannen Doherty): $2 million

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