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
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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.
- David Stenn resigned around the time of making "One Man And A Baby", after turning in a script for "East Side Story".[2]
- 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.
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Media[]
- 'BEVERLY HILLS, 90210' (WASHINGTON POST • DECEMBER 1990)
Episodes[]
# | EPISODE | AIRDATE | WRITER(s) | # |
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1 | Class of Beverly Hills | 4 OCTOBER 1990 | Darren Star | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The family's excitement over Jim's promotion is short-lived when he reveals it means moving back to Minnesota |