Many people questioned whether it was a smart move to keep the premiere of “90210″ from critics – and the answer to that has been a resounding yes.

The show that CW has basically pinned its future on managed to bring in 4.9 million viewers, which is the highest rating of any show in the network’s 2-year history. Between this, the bump that Gossip Girl has received so far this year, and the revamping of Smallville which is expected to do well for them, The CW may be finally finding a leg to stand on.

“90210″ wasn’t made for critics – and its clear that critics weren’t going to do it any favors. The real test will be next week when we find out if those 4.9 million viewers come back.