Michael Steger of ‘90210′

The new “90210″ returns to The CW this Tuesday (Sept. 8). Or maybe what’s premiering on Tuesday is the new, new “90210,” or even the new, new, new “90210.”
As many breakups and abrupt reversals as there have been within the show, there have been nearly as many creative changes-of-direction behind the camera. But maybe that’s as much a part of the past as Steve Sanders or Andrea Zuckerman, with returning executive producer Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair starting her first full season as showrunner, offering the hope of stability.
Not included in that stability? Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) and Navid (Michael Steger). The drug-addicted, pregnant diva and the awkward, journalist son of a Persian porn magnate were an odd pick to deliver Season One’s healthiest romance, but fans responded to the unlikely duo. Alas, that relationship is facing obstacles as the new season begins.
The 29-year-old Steger spoke with HitFix last week about the new challenges for his onscreen relationship, starting this season with a bit less hype and about the new creative feel of the show.