Season 5

Template:Infobox Seasons 2 Season five of Beverly Hills, 90210, an American teen drama television series, began airing on September 7, 1994 on Fox television network. The season concluded on May 24, 1995 after 32 episodes. This season follows the gang during their sophomore year in college as they deal with issues that young adults face such as relationships, financial problems, sexual assault, parenthood, drug abuse, alcoholism, racism, politics, death, antisemitism, suicide, and cults

.The fifth season aired Wednesday nights at 8/9c in the United States averaging 14.7 million viewers a week. The season was released on DVD as an eight disc boxed set under the title of Beverly Hills, 90210: The Fifth Season on July 29, 2009 by CBS DVD.

This is Tiffani Thiessen's first season as Valerie Malone and this is the last season for Gabrielle Carteris, Mark Damon Espinoza, Carol Potter and James Eckhouse as series regulars as their characters Andrea Zuckerman, Jesse Vasquez, Cindy Walsh and Jim Walsh, respectively.

Production

The most popular zip code of the '90s changes dramatically in the fifth season, the halfway point of the show's 10-year run. With the departure of one of the primary characters -- Brenda Walsh -- multiple new faces arrive (and stick around) on Beverly Hills, 90210 for the first time. Bad girl Valerie Malone, an old family friend of the Walshes, who arrives in Beverly Hills seeking refuge after her father's suicide. Valerie almost immediately becomes the love interest of both Steve and Dylan and displays a penchant for smoking pot in the Walsh's house and shooting pool in comically seedy pool halls in the middle of the day. The two other new romantic storylines feature Clare Arnold, first seen as Brandon's stalker and eventually as David's rebound girl after he breaks up with Donna (who's holding onto her virginity until marriage); and working-class Ray Pruit, the new boyfriend of Donna.

Overview

In this season, Dylan's problems with alcohol and drugs come back after the events of the season 4 finale. Brenda decides to stay in drama school in London, leaving her room at the Walsh's house vacant. Cindy and Jim take in their friend's daughter Valerie (who is not as innocent as she seems). This season also marks the start of the Peach Pit's after-hours club, After Dark, initially run by Steve.

Cast

Jason Priestley as Brandon 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 Tori Spelling as Donna Martin Mark Damon Espinoza as Jesse Vasquez Tiffani Thiessen as Valerie Malone Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh Recurring characters Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio Kathleen Robertson as Clare Arnold Jamie Walters as Ray Pruit Ryan Brown  as Morton Muntz Casper Van Dien as Griffin Stone Ann Gillespie as Jackie Taylor Matthew Laurance as Mel Silver Nicholas Pryor  as Chancelor Milton Arnold Katherine Cannon as Felice Martin Michael Durrell  as Dr. John Martin Caroline McWilliams as LuAnn Pruit

Guest Star Stephanie Beacham as Iris McKay Vance Valencia as Juarez Howie Long  as Himself Nancy Stephens  as Helen Joshua Beckett  as Josh Richland Cress Williams  as D'Shawn Hardell David Dean  as Travis Farnham F.J. Rio  as Alex Diaz Nancy Sorel  as Gloria Richland Ryanne Kettner as Erin Silver Aki Aleong as President Ferdinand Quintero Reamy Hall as Kaye Whitney James Calvert as Ben Lerner Jon Gries as Dope Dealer  John Voldstad as Clerk Marga Chavez as Teresa Vasquez Alma Beltran as Celia Vasquez Derek Sage as Tommy Mackenzie Phillips as Counselor Ellen Marks Kristen Dalton as Jamie Young Clayton Rohner as Dr. Fox Denise Dowse as Yvonne Teasley Kerrie Keane as Suzanne Steele Noley Thornton as Erica Steele David Hayward  as Kevin Weaver Josh Taylor as Jack McKay Jed Allan  as Rush Sanders Natalie Venetia Belcon as Janice Williams  Christine Elise as Emily Valentine Sara Melson as Alison Lash Kristine Mejia as Dana Valerie Wildman  as  Christine Pettit Wings Hauser as  J. Jay Jones

Episodes

#	Title	Airdate	Notes
112 - 5.01	What I Did on My Summer Vacation and Other Stories	September 7, 1994	This is Valerie Malone's first episode.
113 - 5.02	Under the Influence	September 14, 1994
114 - 5.03	A Clean Slate	September 21, 1994
115 - 5.04	Life after Death	September 28, 1994
116 - 5.05	Rave On	October 5, 1994	This is Ray Pruit's first episode.
117 - 5.06	Homecoming	October 12, 1994
118 - 5.07	Who's Zoomin' Who?	October 19, 1994
119 - 5.08	Things That Go Bang in the Night	October 26, 1994
120 - 5.09	Intervention	November 2, 1994
121 - 5.10	The Dreams of Dylan McKay	November 9, 1994
122 - 5.11	Hate Is Just a Four Letter Word	November 16, 1994
123 - 5.12	Rock of Ages	November 23, 1994
124 - 5.13	Up in Flames	November 30, 1994
125 - 5.14	Injustice for All	December 15, 1994
126 - 5.15	Christmas Comes This Time Each Year	December 22, 1994
127 - 5.16	Sentenced to Life	January 4, 1995
128 - 5.17	Sweating It Out	January 11, 1995
129 - 5.18	Hazardous to Your Health	January 18, 1995
130 - 5.19	Little Monsters	February 1, 1995
131 - 5.20	You Gotta Have Heart	February 8, 1995
132 - 5.21	Stormy Weather	February 15, 1995
133 - 5.22	Alone at the Top	February 22, 1995
134 - 5.23	Love Hurts	March 1, 1995
135 - 5.24	Unreal World	March 15, 1995
136 - 5.25	Double Jeopardy	March 29, 1995
137 - 5.26	A Song for My Mother	April 5, 1995
138 - 5.27	Squash It	April 12, 1995
139 - 5.28	Girls on the Side	May 3, 1995
140 - 5.29	The Real McCoy	May 10, 1995
141 - 5.30	Hello Life, Goodbye Beverly Hills	May 17, 1995	This is Andrea Zuckerman's final appearance as a regular character and Jesse Vasquez's last episode.
142 - 5.31	P.S. I Love You: Part 1	May 24, 1995
143 - 5.32	P.S. I Love You: Part 2	May 24, 1995	This is Jim and Cindy Walsh's last appearance as regulars.

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