A Song of Myself

"Why is it we call a male assertive and a female pushy? Why is a guy tough and a girl a bitch? What would Walt Whitman say about that?"

- Andrea A Song of Myself is the 7th episode of Season 3 of Beverly Hills, 90210.

Synopsis
School's in, and David's in for it when his summer fling becomes a transfer student - and Donna's buddy. Meanwhile, Andrea has a tough adjustment to the Blaze's new faculty advisor; Brenda and Steve act as "senior buddies" to new freshmen.

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
 * Mark Kiely as Gil Meyers
 * Dana Barron as Nikki Witt
 * Michael Cudlitz as Tony Miller
 * Denise Dowse as Mrs. Teasley


 * Guest starring
 * Nicholle Tom as Sue Scanlon
 * Cory Tyler as Herbert Little
 * Jennie Kwan as  Girl #1

Trivia

 * In the original broadcast, this episode was the premiere of Season 3
 * Donna casually remarks to Kelly whether Dylan and Brenda will last
 * Brenda, Steve and Donna all decide to become senior buddies to incoming freshmen (although Donna's buddy is Nikki, who's a sophomore, but also a transfer student)
 * Jennie Kwan (who appeared in this episode as Girl #1) would later be known as Samantha Woo in California Dreams

Music

 * live and learn | JOE PUBLIC
 * nikki visits david in the dj booth


 * wishing on a star | THE COVER GIRLS
 * kelly and david in her room


 * your love | CHIC
 * nikki talks to david about telling donna


 * pushin' too hard | THE SEEDS
 * steve and david talk at the peach pit


 * bbq at dylan's house
 * bbq at dylan's house

Photos

 * promos