Beach Blanket Brandon

Beach Blanket Brandon is the premiere of Season 2 of Beverly Hills, 90210.

Synopsis
Summer vacation begins with Brandon starting a new job and Brenda having second thoughts about her relationship with Dylan.

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


 * Recurring cast
 * Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio


 * Guest starring
 * Michael St. Gerard as Chris Suiter
 * Douglas Emerson as Scott Scanlon
 * James Pickens Jr. as Henry Thomas
 * Stephen Mendel as Dr. Strathmore


 * Co-Starring
 * Debra Sullivan as Nurse
 * Karen Lew as Receptionist
 * David Tiefen as Potential Lifeguard

Quotes
"Man, the guy's your friend, you gotta show him some respect"

- Dylan to Brandon about Nat

Trivia
PRODUCTION NOTES
 * Brenda breaks up with Dylan
 * This is the first time Donna and Brenda are seen doing something together without Kelly; Donna and Andrea as well. Andrea and Brenda previously worked on the Rap Line together.
 * Kelly asks Steve if he's seen Dylan and if he knows if Dylan's alright
 * The reason for Brenda's pregnancy scare and the break-up of Brenda and Dylan was that advertisers for FOX complained that Brenda had sex for the first time and was happy about it. FOX had the writers create a negative consequence of Brenda having sex, which was never the writers' intention and a sexist double standard for Brenda vs. Brandon's first time having sex earlier in Season 1.

Music

 * rockin' robin | BOBBY DAY
 * brandon works at the pit when steve comes in


 * tell it like it is | AARON NEVILLE
 * brandon quits on nat without notice


 * losing my religion | R.E.M.
 * Brenda breaks up with Dylan


 * droppin' like flies | SHEILA E
 * steve plays volleyball at the beach, when kelly approaches him


 * wake up little susie | THE EVERLY BROTHERS
 * brandon comes in to apologise to nat