| Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 1 | |||
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| Country of origin | United States | ||
| No. of episodes | 22 | ||
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| Original channel | FOX | ||
| Original run | October 4, 1990 – May 9, 1991 | ||
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| DVD release | |||
| Region 1 | November 7, 2006[1] | ||
| Region 2 | November 13, 2006[2] | ||
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| List of Beverly Hills, 90210 episodes | |||
Season 1 of Beverly Hills, 90210, an American teen drama television series, began airing on October 4, 1990 on FOX television network. The season concluded on May 9, 1991 after 22 episodes.
The first season was aired Thursdays at 9/8c in the United States averaging 14.2 million viewers a week. The season was released on DVD as a six disc boxed set under the title of 'Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete First Season on November 7, 2006 by CBS DVD.[1]
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The season was produced by Paramount Television, 90210 Productions, 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 seasons show runner.
The first season had eleven actors getting star billing. Shannen Doherty portrayed Brenda Walsh twin sister of Brandon Walsh, portrayed by Jason Priestley. Jennie Garth portrayed Kelly Taylor, a friend of Brenda Walsh. Ian Ziering portrayed the ex-boyfriend of Kelly Taylor, while Tori Spelling portrayed Donna Martin, one of Kelly Taylor's best friends. Brian Austin Green played David Silver (a freshman) and Douglas Emerson played his freshman friend. Gabrielle Carteris portrayed Andrea Zuckerman, a friend of Brandon Walsh. Luke Perry played Dylan McKay a new friend of Brandon's and a later love interest for Brenda. Carol Potter and James Eckhouse portrayed the Walsh parents, Cindy Walsh and Jim Walsh.
The character of Dylan McKay wasn't featured in the pilot but his run began in the second episode of season 1, The Green Room. After season 1, Perry's character was becoming more liked, where as Emerson's wasn't. So in season 2 producers came to the conclusion of killing off Emerson's character, Scott.
| Season | Timeslot | Season premiere | Season finale | TV season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
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| 1st | Thursday 9/8C | October 4, 1990 | May 9, 1991 | 1990-1991 | N/A | 14.2 |
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| 1 | 1 | "Class of Beverly Hills" | Tim Hunter | Darren Star | October 4, 1990 | – |
| A job transfer moves the Walsh family from Minneapolis, Minnesota to glamour-capital Beverly Hills. Twins Brandon and Brenda attend West Beverly High, and find that priorities are different here than in Minnesota where midwest values reign. Brandon meets the school newspaper editor, Andrea, a hard-nosed, go-getter, with a bit of a secret. He also befriends Steve, a spoiled rich kid with a bad attitude. Meanwhile, Brenda makes friends with popular Kelly and fashionista Donna, and David and Scott roam the halls as freshmen. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Green Room" | Michael Uno | David Stenn | October 11, 1990 | 2190001 |
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Brandon meets Dylan McKay, a brooding classmate. As they become friends, Brandon learns that Dylan’s bad-boy act masks a hidden life that few people ever see. Brenda gets stood up by Kelly but stands up for herself and earns her new friend's respect. NOTE: First appearance of Luke Perry, as Dylan McKay. |
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| 3 | 3 | "Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)" | Gross Adams | Amy Spies | October 18, 1990 | 2190002 |
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Brenda shops with Kelly and Tiffany and wishes she had their kind of money. But Tiffany’s a shoplifter and, when she stashes her clothes with Brenda, the police gets involved, forcing Brenda to clear her name and reassess her relationship with her mom. NOTE: This is Joe E. Tata's first episode as Nat Busschio |
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| 4 | 4 | "The First Time" | Bethany Rooney Hillshafer | Darren Star | October 25, 1990 | 2190004 |
| Brandon is visited by his ex-girlfriend Sheryl but, when she meets Dylan, she’s quickly star-struck by his money and glamour. The tension builds between Brandon and Dylan until it erupts into angry words, hurt feelings and flying punches. Once all is resolved, Brandon and Sheryl enjoy their first time. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "One on One" | Artie Mandelberg | Charles Rosin | November 1, 1990 | 2190003 |
| When Brandon tries out for the basketball team, he’s angered to learn that his main rival is from another district. Brandon’s about to expose the student when he finds out he came there legally and for a good education. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Higher Education" | Artie Mandelberg | Jordan Budde | November 15, 1990 | 2190005 |
| An unreasonable teacher makes Brandon’s life miserable by giving him no grade higher than a C. Brandon cheats on a quiz, but the stakes get higher when he gets a stolen copy of the midterm before the test. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Perfect Mom" | Bethany Rooney Hillshafer | Darren Star | November 22, 1990 | 2190006 |
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“Delusions of glamour” overcome Brenda when she meets Kelly’s beautiful mother Jackie, a former model. Jackie’s also a recovering addict and, when she falls off the wagon, her dark side comes back for all to see. NOTE: This is Ann Gillespie's first appearance as Jackie Taylor, Kellie's mother |
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| 8 | 8 | "The 17 Year Itch" | Jefferson Kibbee | Amy Spies | November 29, 1990 | 2190007 |
| The Walsh parents examine their relationship while Brenda and Brandon examine theirs, as they get involved in a UCLA study on twins. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Gentle Art of Listening" | Daniel Attias | Charles Rosin | December 6, 1990 | 2190008 |
| Sympathy and responsibility are the odds when Brenda volunteers for a teen crisis hotline. She violates the rules when she takes an after-hours call from a date-rape victim. Soon, Brenda is desperate to find her and help her. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Isn’t It Romantic?" | Nancy Malone | Karen Rosin | January 3, 1991 | 2190009 |
| The chemistry between Brenda and Dylan starts to heat up when Brenda accidentally catches him in the shower, then comforts him after he fights with his father. She’s prepared to go all the way, but a speech form an AIDS activist prompts her to slow things down. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "B.Y.O.B." | Miles Watkins | Jordan Budde | January 10, 1991 | 2190010 |
| Both Walsh twins face the temptation to drink alcohol when their peers are doing it all around them. The issue comes to a head when their parents leave town, and Brenda and Brandon throw a party that quickly gets out of hand and leads to a near-fatal car crash. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "One Man and a Baby" | Burt Brinckerhoff | Amy Spies & Darren Star | January 24, 1991 | 2190011 |
| Brandon gets an unexpected taste of fatherhood when he asks his classmate Melissa for a date - then has to baby-sit her infant son while she has a college interview. Other family members get involved when Melissa contemplates giving her son up for adoption. Meanwhile, Brenda and Kelly prepare for a skydiving trip. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Slumber Party" | Charles Braverman | Darren Star | January 31, 1991 | 2190012 |
| Pillowtalk threatens to destroy Brenda’s sleep-over as all the girls share their deepest secrets, with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Steve and Brandon pick up two girls, who show their true colors when they drive off with Steve's car. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "East Side Story" | Daniel Attias | Carmen Sternwood | February 14, 1991 | 2190014 |
| The Walsh’s agree to let their maid’s niece, Carla, use their address to enroll at West Beverly. Brandon falls for her, even after she reveals that she’s waiting to testify as a witness in a murder trial. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Palm Springs Weekend" | Jefferson Kibbee | Jordan Budde | February 21, 1991 | 2190015 |
| Weekend in Palm Springs goes awry when David invites Steve, Kelly and Donna to join him at his grandparents’ house while they’re away on a cruise – but he gets the dates confused, and they’re still there and prove to be a hell of a lot cooler than their grandson is. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Fame is Where You Find It" | Paul Schneider | Charles Rosin & Karen Rosin | February 28, 1991 | 2190013 |
| Brandon is “discovered” when he’s out roller-blading one day, landing a role as an emergency extra on a big TV show. The sexy star wants to give him a recurring role, but soon Brandon discovers she has other motives in mind besides his film career. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Stand (Up) and Deliver" | Burt Brinckerhoff | Amy Spies | March 7, 1991 | 2190016 |
| Brenda’s had it with home life and West Beverly, and decides to leave both for the real world. After house-sitting for an older friend, however, she gets a reality check that sends her back with a new appreciation for what she’s got. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "It’s Only a Test" | Charles Braverman | Darren Star | March 28, 1991 | 2190017 |
| The Walsh twins and all their friends are panicked by the upcoming SATs, but then everything gets put in perspective when Brenda finds a lump in her breast and faces a test no one can prepare for. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "April is the Cruelest Month" | Daniel Attias | Steve Wasserman & Jessica Klein | April 11, 1991 | 2190018 |
| Brandon interviews a classmate, who’s an outstanding athlete and student – and haunted by the overbearing success of his father. When Brandon reads a script written by Roger, he begins to worry that the grisly ending just might come true. Guest starring Matthew Perry. Donna's insecurities are finally revealed. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Spring Training" | Burt Brinckerhoff | Charles Rosin | April 25, 1991 | 2190019 |
| Baseball fever strikes when Brandon is asked to coach a little league team after his dad gets injured. Something that should be a lot of fun gets ruined by pushy parents, however, and Brandon ends up teaching his own team a lesson. Elsewhere, Brenda finds a stray dog. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Spring Dance" | Darren Star | Darren Star | May 2, 1991 | 2190021 |
| The drama and the stakes rise as the West Beverly High crew gets ready for their Spring Dance. Brenda loses her virginity to Dylan; Kelly confesses her love for Brandon, but Andrea and Brandon have a nice moment of their own; Steve is a jerk to Kelly before he reveals a painful personal secret about his family; and David wins the dance contest and the right to dance with the Spring Queen. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Home Again" | Charles Braverman | Amy Spies | May 9, 1991 | 2190020 |
| Moving back to Minnesota makes sense for Brenda and Brandon’s dad, but for them it’s a wrench thrown into their new lives. As the family gets ready to move back, friends and family make their feelings known and affect the decision to go back. | ||||||
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