The Party Fish

"I don't make the schedule, ask the fish"

- Steve to Brandon The Party Fish is the 2nd episode of Season 2 of Beverly Hills, 90210.

Synopsis
At work, Brandon connects with an older co-worker, and with a mover and shaker whose hard-to-refuse offer causes shakiness at home with his dad. Meanwhile at school, Brenda connects with her emotions.

Plot
 Brandon befriends Jerry Rattinger, an influential sports promoter and member of the Beverly Hills Beach Club. At the same time, he looks to romance Sandy, a beleaguered co-worker who is many years his senior. Dylan warns Brandon that Sandy is not the right woman for him. Jerry wishes to hire Brandon as his gopher and loan him money for a new car. Brandon does not understand why Jim disapproves. Jerry asks Brandon to drive his wife home; Mrs. Rattinger reveals that her husband wanted her out of the way so that he could spend time with his mistress, Sandy. Brandon severs all ties with Jerry, who tries to have him fired from the club. Sandy decides to leave town in the hopes of getting her life in order. As an acting class assignment, Brenda tries to recreate the experience of being lost in a mall as a child.

Starring

 * Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh
 * Shannen Doherty as Brenda Walsh
 * Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
 * Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders
 * Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman
 * Luke Perry as Dylan McKay
 * Brian Austin Green as David Silver
 * Tori Spelling as Donna Martin
 * Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh
 * and James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh


 * Guest starring
 * Michael St. Gerard as Chris Suiter
 * Deborah Goodrich as Sandy
 * Paul Linke as Edgar
 * Timothy Blake as Mrs. Rattinger
 * James Pickens Jr. as Henry Thomas
 * Tom Fuccello as Umpire
 * and James Sloyan as Jerry Rattinger

Trivia

 * Dylan tries to warn Brandon about Sandy and Brandon responds by trashing Dylan
 * Brandon blames Dylan for the break-up
 * Brenda and Andrea both avoid the beach, that is, Dylan and Brandon, respectively

Music

 * the goodbye look | DONALD FAGEN
 * brandon impulsively dances with sandy at work


 * maxine | DONALD FAGEN
 * brandon asks sandy to the grunion run


 * the other side of summer | ELVIS COSTELLO
 * the gang wait for the grunion at night