The Spelling Bee

This Is Halloween [BH 90210]

Beverly Hills 90210, S02 E13:Halloween. Last week: Andrea nearly got thrown out of school thanks to Brandon’s idiocy, and Steve had a short-lived relationship with a woman who was just after his money. This week: it’s Halloween! Kelly wears a saucy costume, and Brandon and Emily finally get together. FINALLY.

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Grandmas and Golddiggers [BH 90210]

Beverly Hills 90210: S02 E12: Down and Out (of District) in Beverly Hills. Last week: Brenda and Brandon’s paraplegic cousin came to town, toyed with Kelly’s affections and acted nearly as self-righteous as Brandon, proving that it runs in the family. This week: Steve dates a gold-digger, and Brandon attempts to ruin Andrea’s life.

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Cousin Bobby Rolls Into Town [BH 90210]

Beverly Hills 90210, S02 E11: Leading From the Heart Last week: Dylan’s hippie mother drives Dylan to hit the bottle, again, and then acts like she’s being a good mother by giving Dylan a load of money and vanishing back off to Hawaii. This week: Brenda and Brandon’s paraplegic cousin, whom I’m willing to bet has [...]

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Where Are They Now: Brandon’s Season 1 Girlfriends

The first season of Beverly Hills 90210 was notable for a few things: Kelly Taylor’s neon clothes, James Eckhouse’s back hair, and Tori Spelling’s vacant expressions. It also featured a rather impressive number of love interests for Brandon Walsh. Here’s a look back at the actresses who played the various girlfriends of the sluttiest member [...]

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What are they WEARING? [BH 90210]

The original Beverly Hills 90210 taught us many things. I can’t remember most of them right now, but I’m sure they were important. Perhaps most notably, it taught us what Rainbow Brite would have worn if she’d grown up to attend West Beverly Hills High School. While Donna hangs back, confident that her particular ensemble [...]

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Demon Drink and Hippy Mothers [BH 90210]

Beverly Hills 90210: S02 E10: Necessity is a Mother Last week: Brandon single-handedly solved race problems in Los Angeles with the help of photography and tamales. This week: Dylan deals with his incompetent mother and burgeoning alcoholism, and Donna proves that she is a stock market-related idiot savant. Pool hall. Drinks are passed around, and the camera [...]

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Brandon is a Racist Ass. Again. [BH 90210]

Beverly Hills 90210: S02 E:09: Ashes to Ashes Last week: Emily Valentine arrived in town and managed to make Brenda completely insane, but at least it got her back together with Dylan. This week: a black family moves into the neighbourhood and, once again, Brandon demonstrates his sense of white, middle class entitlement. Good times!

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Valentine’s Days and Nights [BH 90210]

Beverly Hills 90210, S02 E08: Wildfire Last week: everyone went on a camping trip, Dylan acted like an arse and briefly returned to alcoholism, and Brandon fell off a cliff but failed to die. This week: back to school at last, and who is this mysterious stranger stalking the halls, who’s got all the men of [...]

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Into the Woods [BH 90210]

Beverly Hills 90210, S02 E07: Camping Trip Last week: Brenda and Andrea vied for the love of Mr Suiter, who turned out to be an arse anyway, and Brandon magically got his old job at the Peach Pit back despite being the world’s least reliable employee. This week: everyone goes on a camping trip, which is [...]

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Cars That Smoke and Teachers That Pet [BH 90210]

Last week: Brandon irresponsibly took on a Big Brother role to an abused young boy, had him taken into foster care and promptly abandoned him, never to be heard of again, while Kelly’s mom started dating David’s dad. This week: Brenda and Andrea are both hot for teacher, and Brandon finally buys his new car, [...]

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