This episode contains references to alcoholism and parental neglect.
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- It's a great place to drop your inhibitions, Jim, you know; grow a beard, swim naked
- —Life of Iris
Necessity Is a Mother is the 10th episode of Season 2 of Beverly Hills, 90210.
Synopsis[]
Dylan says the full-time presence of his mother is driving him crazy, and although he doesn't say it's driving him to drink, soon he doesn't have to. Meanwhile, class success Donna plays the stock market for real.
Starring[]
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Quotes[]
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- Brenda, there's probably nothing we can do but listen, you're already doing that
- —Andrea
Trivia[]
- Cindy and Brandon like Iris, whereas Jim and Brenda are skeptical
- Dylan's a Libra and the twins Scorpios
- Iris asks Jim to set up a trust for Dylan and he becomes an emancipated minor. Iris also asks Cindy to take care of her son
- Brandon brings Dylan to AA
- Donna takes out what amounts to $2581 today. The money that the bank teller gives Donna also doesn't compute. If you watch closely Donna is supposed to get $1331.14. When Donna drops the 14 cents on the counter for Kelly, there are only 3 coins.
Music[]
- the forecast (calls for pain) | ROBERT CRAY
- opening scene, dylan plays pool at a bar
- mother-in-law | ERNIE K-DOE
- at the peach pit, brenda tries to help dylan
- born under a bad sign | ALBERT KING
- dylan plays pool with falcone
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ First appearance of Iris McKay