B.Y.O.B is the 11th episode of Season 1 on FOX teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210.
Plot
Brenda goads Brandon into taking her to a party at Donna's house. He voices his objections to alcohol, but Steve spikes his drink. He decides to go along with it so that he won't appear "uncool." Kelly gets drunk and sleeps with Steve. Cindy catches Brenda with alcohol on her breath, but Brandon gets by unscathed. Jim and Cindy attend a weekend retreat, where they are forced to spend all their time with an overly friendly couple. Brenda convinces Brandon to throw a party, but they agree not to drink. Word of the party spreads, and it quickly gets out of hand. Brandon drinks heavily and kisses a stunned Andrea. Kelly dances with the lovestruck David to avoid Steve's advances. Brandon tries to drive to the store and smashes his car. He is arrested for drunk driving. Dylan takes him to an AA meeting and reveals that he is an alcoholic.
Starring
- Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh
- Shannen Doherty as Brenda Walsh
- Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
- Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders
- Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman
- Luke Perry as Dylan McKay
- Brian Austin Green as David Silver
- Douglas Emerson as Scott Scanlon
- Tori Spelling as Donna Martin
- Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh
- and James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh
Guest starring
- Bobbi Jo Lathan as Trudy Barnett
- Richard Paul as Bob Barnett
Continuity
After Brandon wrecks his car and is arrested, he says that he is going to apply for a provisional drivers license to drive to and from school and work. In the very next episode (One Man and a Baby), he asks his mom if he can borrow her car to go cruising with the girl he has been dating. She agrees and they drive aimlessly around for hours. No mention is made of Brandons DUI or drivers license status.
