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Season 1 of American series Beverly Hills, 90210 aired on FOX television network.

About[]

The series follows a group of friends during their sophomore year in high school, as they deal with everyday teenage issues such as sex, shoplifting, peer pressure, dysfunctional families, cancer, learning disabilities, date rape, alcoholism, cheating, racism, rumors, AIDS, and relationships.

Fraternal twins, Brandon and Brenda Walsh, move with their parents from the Midwest to the scandalous, lavish city of Beverly Hills, California and begin their sophomore year at West Beverly Hills High School, where they meet their new friends who seem to have it all, but as the year goes on, they quickly learn are just as lost as they are, leaving the Walsh Twins to appreciate what they have at home.

One of the definitive, landmark shows of the 1990s, Beverly Hills, 90210 quickly became an important fixture on FOX and in popular discourse of adolescents and young adults. The main characters Andrea, Dylan, Steve, Kelly, Donna, David and twins Brandon and Brenda all attend West Beverly Hills High School.

Brandon and Brenda Walsh and their parents, transplants from Minneapolis, are the stable nuclear family with strong values; their home is a safe haven for the whole gang and the center of much of the drama. The show dealt with a steady stream of love triangles and other romantic entanglements and occasionally touched on more serious issues as well.

Starring[]

Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh
Shannen Doherty as Brenda Walsh
Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders (20 episodes)
Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman (20 episodes)
Luke Perry as Dylan McKay (16 episodes)
Brian Austin Green as David Silver (18 episodes)
Douglas Emerson as Scott Scanlon (14 episodes)
Tori Spelling as Donna Martin (20 episodes)
Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh
and James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh (20 episodes)
Special Guest Stars
Nicolas Coster as George Azarian ("April Is The Cruelest Month")
Roger's father
Debbie Gibson as Herself ("East Side Story")
Melinda Culea as Dr. Natalie Donner ("It's Only A Test")
The doctor who treats Brenda
Recurring cast
Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio (10 episodes)
Owner of the Peach Pit which Dylan frequents, getting Brandon a job
FAMILY
Pamela Galloway/Ann Gillespie as Jackie Taylor (2 episodes)
Kelly's mother
Kelli Brook as Samantha Sanders [voice] ("The Green Room")
Steve's mother
Terence Ford as Jack McKay ("Isn't It Romantic?")
Dylan's criminal, negligent father
Al Ruscio as Henry Silver ("A Fling In Palm Springs")
David's paternal grandfather
Erica Yohn as Adele Silver ("A Fling In Palm Springs")
David's paternal grandmother

Guest starring[]

Luisa Leschin as Anna Rodriguez (4 episodes)
Nancy Paul as Laura Rye (4 episodes)
Sharon Case as Darla Diller (2 episodes)
Leslie Bega as Marianne Moore ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Richard Cummings, Jr. as Jack Clayton ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Josh Mostel as Mr. Ridley ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Bel Sandre as Montes De La Roca ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Maxwell Caulfield as Jason Croft ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Dulcie Hunt as Cathy ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Jocelyn Peden as Michelle ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Maria Christina Vitulli as Mrs. DuBois ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Heather McAdam as Sarah ("The Green Room")
Noëlle Parker as Tiffany Morgan ("Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)")
Valerie Landsburg as Cathy Gerson ("Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)")
Paula Irvine as Sheryl ("The First Time")
Tim Dunigan as Matt Brody ("The First Time")
Tico Wells as James Townsend ("One On One")
Scott Williamson as Coach Reilly ("One On One")
Bill Morey as Jacob Danzel ("Higher Education")
Stan Ivar as Glen Evans ("The 17-Year Itch")
Bruce Gray as Bob Gordon ("The 17-Year Itch")
Lisa Dean Ryan as Bonnie ("The Gentle Art Of Listening")
Kim Gillingham as Nina ("The Gentle Art Of Listening")
Dale Weston as Carol ("The Gentle Art Of Listening")
Pat O'Neal as George Sudaris ("The Gentle Art Of Listening")
Michael Woolson as Erik Budman ("The Gentle Art Of Listening")
Kathy Molter as Stacy Sloan ("Isn't It Romantic?")
Raymond Singer as Fred Kravitz ("Isn't It Romantic?")
Bobbi Jo Lathan as Trudy Barnett ("B.Y.O.B.")
Richard Paul as Bob Barnett ("B.Y.O.B.")
Kristin Dattilo as Melissa Coolidge ("One Man And A Baby")
Melinda Fee as Mrs. Coolidge ("One Man And A Baby")
Paul Satterfield as Don ("One Man And A Baby")
Michele Abrams as Amanda Peyser ("Slumber Party")
Julie McCullough as Trina ("Slumber Party")
Judie Aronson as Shelly ("Slumber Party")
Karla Montana as Karla Montez ("East Side Story")
Mark Lonow as Chick Schneider ("East Side Story")
John Vargas as Richard Rodriguez ("East Side Story")
John Christian Graas as Curtis ("A Fling In Palm Springs")
Shana Furlow as Tuesday ("A Fling In Palm Springs")
David Gail as Tom ("A Fling In Palm Springs")
Marcy Kaplan as Lydia Leeds ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Graham Galloway as Sean Judson ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Melissa Rivers as Mackenzie ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Alan Blumenfeld as Jake ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Carrie Hamilton as Sky ("Stand (Up) And Deliver")
Tom McTigue as Jack ("Stand (Up) And Deliver")
Scott Fults as Michael Miller ("Stand (Up) And Deliver")
Marion Ramsey as Career Counsellor ("Stand (Up) And Deliver")
Bart Braverman as Mr. Parker ("It's Only A Test")
Matthew Perry as Roger Azarian ("April Is The Cruelest Month")
Denise Dowse as Yvonne Teasley ("April Is The Cruelest Month")
Norman Parker as Dave Franklin ("Spring Training")
Davey Roberts as Noah Guersy ("Spring Training")
Damion Stevens as Dave Franklin, Jr. ("Spring Training")
Linden Chiles as Henry Powell ("Home Again")
Steve Gagnon as Steve ("Home Again")

Co-Starring[]

Jaclyn Gradinger as Blonde (2 episodes)
Beverly Nero as History Teacher (2 episodes)
Clint Allen as Ron ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Pamela Galloway as Jackie Taylor ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Deon Sams as Flash ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Penny Holland as Secretary ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Jo Ann Henrich as Chemistry Girl ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Lisa Ann Cabasa as Lunch Girl ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Kevin O'Sullivan as Lunch Boy ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Louie Sabatasso as Jock ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Dulcie Hunt as Cathy ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Jocelyn Peden as Michelle ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Glenn Quinn as Party Jock #1 ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Randy Matick as Party Jock #2 ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Jason Luckett as Kid ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Djimon Hounsou as Doorman ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Kim Lentz as Waiter ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Ernesto Hernandez as Flower Delivery Man ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Brian Evans as Track Kid #1 ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Darrin Dotson as Track Kid #2 ("Class of Beverly Hills")
John Asher as Guy In Hall ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Maria Christina Vitulli as Mrs. DuBois ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Brian Straub as Waiter ("Class of Beverly Hills")
Jonathan Pekar as Eric ("The Green Room")
Steve Messina as Duane ("The Green Room")
Raoul N. Rizik as Tony ("The Green Room")
Alex Désert as Robinson ("The Green Room")
Helena Apothaker as Dream Girl ("The Green Room")
Milt Tarver as Doctor ("The Green Room")
Troy Shire as Jock #1 ("The Green Room")
Nicolas Reid as Jock #2 ("The Green Room")
Jennifer Blanc as Janet ("Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)")
Michael Wolff as Duane ("Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)")
Noël Alumit as Chang ("Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)")
Taunie Vrenon as Waitress ("Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)")
Beth Taylor as Nancy Brody ("The First Time")
Ross Malinger as Elliott Brody ("The First Time")
Sara Rose Johnson as Lisa Brody ("The First Time")
Sally Champlin as Waiter ("The First Time")
Duncan C. MacFarlane as Bouncer ("The First Time")
Cathy Hwang as Girl #1 ("The First Time")
Roger Hampton as Detective Kenner ("One On One")
Greg Rusin as Hal ("One On One")
Joshua Karton as Mr. Karton ("One On One")
Patty Toy as Miss Yamado ("One On One")
Don Barnes as Andy Walker ("One On One")
Linda Thompson as Nina ("Perfect Mom")
Jordana Capra as Nancy Martin ("Perfect Mom")
Philip Arthur Ross as Timmy ("The 17-Year Itch")
Steven Robert Ross as Tommy ("The 17-Year Itch")
Denise Dowse as Harriet Strathmore ("The 17-Year Itch")
William Forward as Richard Cohen ("The Gentle Art of Listening")
Heather Hopper as Lucy ("The Gentle Art of Listening")
Dina Dayrit as Girl #1 ("The Gentle Art of Listening")
Curt Cornelius as Keith ("The Gentle Art of Listening")
Heather Elias as Girl #2 ("The Gentle Art of Listening")
Charles Emmett as Police Officer ("The Gentle Art of Listening")
Hope Levy as Jill ("The Gentle Art of Listening")
Larry Marks as Officer #1 ("B.Y.O.B.")
Gregg Rogen as Drew ("B.Y.O.B.")
Nathan Higgins as Teenage Boy ("B.Y.O.B.")
Dani Lee as Teenage Girl ("B.Y.O.B.")
Susannah Todd as Feena Ferris ("B.Y.O.B.")
Dianne Buck as Amy ("One Man And A Baby")
Briana and Kelsea Clark as Joey ("One Man And A Baby")
Daniel and William Van Duzer as Joey ("One Man And A Baby")
Michael Chieffo as Officer Fuller ("Slumber Party")
Oscar Dillon as Doorman ("Slumber Party")
Laurie Plaxen as Janie ("A Fling In Palm Springs")
Bud Leslie as Desk Clerk ("A Fling In Palm Springs")
Graham Galloway as Sean Judson ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Rowdy Metzger as The Dude ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Melissa Rivers as Mackenzie ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Julie Gill as Tourist ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Sean Moran as Customer #1 ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Maureen Macke as Customer #2 ("Fame Is Where You Find It")
Mik Scriba as Repossessor ("Stand (Up) and Deliver")
Carmen Mejia as Girl Passerby ("Stand (Up) and Deliver")
Jay Levey as Proctor ("It's Only A Test")
Gregory Burns as Coach Markham ("April Is The Cruelest Month")
David Charles as Psychiatrist ("April Is The Cruelest Month")
Paige Gosney as Cory ("Spring Training")
Georgina Lindsey as Nan Guersy ("Spring Training")
Bo Sharon as Crawford ("Spring Training")
Jerrod Stevens as Mannie ("Spring Training")
Hank Robinson as Umpire ("Spring Training")
Wally as Magic ("Spring Training")
Kendall Carly Brown as Ruth ("Home Again")
Michael Stuno as Dan Simons ("Home Again")
Jack West as Matt Fries ("Home Again")

Trivia[]

  • The writers room consisted of 6 writers for most of the first season: creator Darren Star, Karen Rosin, Charles Rosin[1], Amy Spies, Jordan Budde and David Stenn.
  • The season was produced by Propaganda Films, 90210 Productions, Torand Productions and Spelling Television and was aired on FOX Network in the U.S.
  • The series was created by Darren Star, who acted as executive producer, Aaron Spelling also executive produced.
  • Darren Star served as the season's show runner.

Photos[]

Season 1/Gallery

Videos[]

Media[]

'BEVERLY HILLS, 90210' (WASHINGTON POST • DECEMBER 1990)

Episodes[]

# EPISODE AIRDATE WRITER(s) #
1 Class of Beverly Hills 4 OCTOBER 1990 Darren Star 1
1
16-year-old fraternal twins Brandon and Brenda Walsh adjust to life at West Beverly Hills High after moving from Minneapolis. Brandon gains notoriety after his first date, and Brenda dates a lawyer after using an altered ID to get into a dance club
2 The Green Room 11 OCTOBER 1990 David Stenn 2
102mckay
The Walshes come to see that style is no substitute for substance as Brandon hits the beach with one new friend who may have both, and another who fears she has neither, while Brenda is left high and dry there by style-conscious Kelly
3 Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag) 18 OCTOBER 1990 Amy Spies 3
103brenkelly
Brenda's new friend has a problem, in which Brenda suddenly finds herself included. Meanwhile, Brandon gets a job, and Cindy gets a maid, against her wishes
4 The First Time 25 OCTOBER 1990 Darren Star 4
104
Brandon gets a visit from his Minneapolis girlfriend, who brings pleasure one night but pain the next. Meanwhile, Brenda has an adventure in baby-sitting for a hunk teacher
5 One On One 1 NOVEMBER 1990 Charles Rosin 5
105
Recruits from outside the school district may sink Brandon's shot at making the basketball team. Meanwhile, Brenda takes her third - or fourth - shot at driver's training
6 Higher Education 15 NOVEMBER 1990 Jordan Budde 6
106daydream
Cheating seems justified to Brandon when he feels victimized by a teacher's grading curve. Meanwhile, Brenda suffers from poor hair coloring.
7 Perfect Mom 22 NOVEMBER 1990 Darren Star 7
107andrea
Brenda envies Kelly's relationship with her hip-looking mom, until she sees another side at a public event, where Andrea blossoms.
8 The 17-Year Itch 29 NOVEMBER 1990 Amy Spies 8
108twins
A reunion with the dashing photographer who introduced them in college illuminates some stress between Cindy and Jim, whose differences are reflected in their kids
9 The Gentle Art of Listening 6 DECEMBER 1990 Charles Rosin 9
109
On a teen help line, untrained volunteer Brenda becomes the trusted contact for a date-rape victim. Meanwhile, Brandon falls for a worldly older woman.
10 Isn't It Romantic? 3 JANUARY 1991 Karen Rosin 10
110brylancar
While Brandon is wary, Jim is definitely opposed to the growing attraction between Brenda and Dylan.
11 B.Y.O.B. 10 JANUARY 1991 Jordan Budde 11
111duo
Brandon's first experience with tequila isn't as meaningful as his second, when he and Brenda host a party while their parents are away.
12 One Man And A Baby 24 JANUARY 1991 Amy Spies 12
112
Brandon gets a taste of parenthood from his date - and her child. Brenda jumps at her radio contest prize - skydiving.
13 Slumber Party 31 JANUARY 1991 Darren Star 13
Slumbercute
Kelly's friend brings an attitude to Brenda's girls' night in. Meanwhile, Steve and Brandon walk a lonely road on a night out with two unpredictable women.
14 East Side Story 14 FEBRUARY 1991 C. Sternwood & C. Rosin 14
114trio
Brandon and an East L.A. exchange student overcome initial hostilities, while the Walshes remain hostile to an unwelcome visitor surprisingly common in Beverly Hills.
15 A Fling In Palm Springs 21 FEBRUARY 1991 Jordan Budde 15
115
Plans for a Palm Springs weekend include time alone for Dylan and Brenda, but not time with David's grandparents, who turn out to be much cooler than David.
16 Fame Is Where You Find It 28 FEBRUARY 1991 Karen Rosin & Charles Rosin 16
116brenda
The right look at the right place at the right time gets Brandon a shot at TV stardom, while Brenda plays a role covering for Brandon at his restaurant job.
17 Stand (Up) and Deliver 7 MARCH 1991 Amy Spies 17
117
Kelly and Andrea take different tacks helping Brandon run for class president, while Brenda seeks to run her own ship - out of school and away from home.
18 It's Only A Test 28 MARCH 1991 Darren Star 18
118
Worries about SATs take a back seat when Brenda finds a lump in her breast, a fear heightened by her family's medical history
19 April Is The Cruelest Month 11 APRIL 1991 Wasserman & Klein 19
119
Brandon suspects that the driving force behind the school's tennis star may drive the boy to drastic action — with a gun. Meanwhile, SAT scores have Donna suspecting a bleak future
20 Spring Training 25 APRIL 1991 Charles Rosin 20
120brenda
Spoiled kids with smart mouths — and meddling parents with designer snacks — spoil Brandon's enthusiasm for coaching baseball; an ailing Jim howls at Brenda's request to keep a stray dog
21 Spring Dance 2 MAY 1991 Darren Star 21
121andrea
It's the big spring dance, and the chance of romance is good for Dylan and Brenda, possible for Kelly and Brandon and nil for Steve, who carries a torch that's about as cumbersome as his date's dress
22 Home Again 9 MAY 1991 Amy Spies 22
122andrea
The family's excitement over Jim's promotion is short-lived when he reveals it means moving back to Minnesota

Notes and references[]

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