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Priestley to direct '90210' episode

Actors Jennie Garth and Jason Priestley, formerly of "Beverly Hills 90210", reunite and pose for the media at the Lifetime Network Upfront Promotionals for their new Lifetime shows "Girl Positive" and "Side Order of Life" on April 24, 2007 in New York. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)
Actors Jennie Garth and Jason Priestley, formerly of "Beverly Hills 90210", reunite and pose for the media at the Lifetime Network Upfront Promotionals for their new Lifetime shows "Girl Positive" and "Side Order of Life" on April 24, 2007 in New York. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen) | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian-born actor-director Jason Priestley has agreed to direct an upcoming episode of the teen television drama "90210," a CW representative said.

Priestley was one of the stars of "Beverly Hills, 90210," the 1990s series of which "90210" is a spin-off.

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E! News reported Priestley has signed on to direct this season's 18th episode.

Priestley's former co-stars Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty have both reprised their roles from the original show in the new spin-off.

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