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EPISODE
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AIRDATE
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WRITER(s)
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1
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Remember The Alamo
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21 August 1996
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Larry Mollin
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177
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Brandon encounters bigots while traveling through Texas; and Donna and David find that their video work - and renewed romance - may have a short run.
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2
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Here We Go Again
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28 August 1996
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Steve Wasserman
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178
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Clare is stunned by Steve's past with Kelly, who learns there's more to the story than she knew; Kenny puts a social spin on his business with Valerie; Kelly starts working at an AIDS hospice; Brandon is recruited by the college TV station.
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3
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A Mate For Life
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4 September 1996
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John Whelpley
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179
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Brandon has the pleasant task of escorting Joan's dancer daugher Lily prior to Joan and Nat's wedding, which has a sudden change of venue; Kelly makes a friend (Michael Stoyanov) at the hospice; David is downsized after finding new digs.
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4
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Disappearing Act
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11 September 1996
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John Eisendrath
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180
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When David decides to quit school he not only has to deal with his father's disapproval but also his friends'. Brandon and Mark audition anchors for their news show, Kelly learns an important lesson about AIDS, and Valerie forces Kenny to choose between her and his wife.
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5
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Pledging My Love
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18 September 1996
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Phil Savath
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181
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Steve's "harmless prank" with his fraternity lands Brandon in hot water; Donna lobbies to get a jock into her sorority; Kelly takes Jimmy (Michael Stoyanov) on a religious journey.
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6
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Housewarming
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25 September 1996
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Jessica Klein
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182
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A Hollywood Hills brush fire stops a big party at Mark and David's, rekindles a bad memory for Kelly, and puts Donna in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Steve's flirtation results in serious consequences; and Valerie gives Kenny an ultimatum.
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7
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Fearless
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30 October 1996
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Larry Mollin
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183
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Steve declares war on Clare when she dates someone else; Donna's new fireman friend (Greg Vaughn) assists her sorority's Halloween event; Kenny (Joey Gian) is a no-show at the reopening of Valerie's club.
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8
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The Things We Do For Love
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6 November 1996
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Laurie McCarthy
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184
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David's giant windfall causes a rift with his father (Matthew Laurance); Kelly extends an olive branch to Valerie after learning of her condition; Steve rashly challenges Clare's new beau to a crew race; Tracy makes an overture to Brandon; Cliff (Greg Vaughn) reveals his future plans to Donna.
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9
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Loser Takes All
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13 November 1996
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John Eisendrath
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185
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Tipped off by Kelly, Brandon queries Kenny (Joey Gian) about his experience with Valerie and eventually gets the whole ugly story; sudden wealth burns a hole in David's pocket; Clare notes that preparing for the crew race makes Steve a changed man.
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10
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Lost in Las Vegas
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20 November 1996
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Steve Wasserman
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186
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While Ray Pruit (Jamie Walters) performs in Las Vegas, the town also welcomes the manic-mannered David, his guests Val, Steve and Clare, and his money, soon parted from a fool.
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11
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If I Had A Hammer
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27 November 1996
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John Whelpley
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187
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After a bizarre outburst, David undergoes psychiatric observation; Kelly and Mark have a less than excellent Thanksgiving adventure; and not even Chancellor Arnold (Nicholas Pryor) can save Steve from his latest error.
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12
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Judgement Day
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11 December 1996
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Phil Savath
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188
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Steve's guilty plea averts a hearing for him, but Prof. Randall (Scott Paulin) pursues a case against Brandon, who's innocent; David hedges on buying into Valerie's club; Donna clashes with her mother (Katherine Cannon) over David; Kelly throws a surprise party for Mark's birthday.
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13
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Gift Wrapped
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18 December 1996
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Christine Elise
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189
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Valerie and Kelly are paired in the Christmas gift exchange; Kelly gets a big surprise from her father; Steve's mom and Clare's pop (Christine Belford, Nicholas Pryor) get chummy; and David wants to get on the good side of Donna's mother (Katherine Cannon).
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14
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Jobbed
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8 January 1997
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Larry Mollin
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190
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An old friend from Buffalo (Kane Picoy) surprises Valerie; Brandon and Mark learn they've applied for the same prestigious job interview; Donna proves to be a lifesaver when she fills in at her dad's office.
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15
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The Phantom Of C.U.
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15 January 1997
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Steve Wasserman
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191
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Clare arranges a date for Kelly; Steve meets a prankster during his penance for cheating; Donna's stint on TV nets her an unwanted fan; David becomes suspicious of Tom (Kane Picoy).
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16
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Unnecessary Roughness
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22 January 1997
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John Whelpley
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192
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Tracy's old boyfriend (Cameron Hall) interrupts her weekend alone with Brandon at her parents' ranch; Steve leads frat brothers in a sewing circle to salvage an investment; Donna thinks she knows the identity of her stalker, who turns up the heat.
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17
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Face-Off
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29 January 1997
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Laurie McCarthy
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193
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Donna is denied a restraining order against Slan (David Bowe); Tracy lets slip those three little words to Brandon; Clare and Steve's weekend housesitting prompts talk of living together; affection between Tom and Kelly may add an extra dimension when Brandon and Tom face off in a hockey game.
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18
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We Interrupt This Program
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5 February 1997
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John Eisendrath
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194
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Donna's stalker makes his identity known - on TV, with a gun in his hand. Meanwhile, Steve and Clare try to cool the burgeoning romance between their parents (Christine Belford, Nicholas Pryor).
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19
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My Funny Valentine
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12 February 1997
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Jessica Klein
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195
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On Valentine's Day, an ex-beau surprises Donna; Valerie's mother (Michelle Phillips) visits; Steve commits yet another error with Clare; Valerie confesses a weakness to Kelly; Chloe (Natalia Cigliuti) opens for Luther Vandross at the Peach Pit After Dark; and Tracy gets a big surprise from Brandon.
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20
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With This Ring
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19 February 1997
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Phil Savath
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196
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Kelly learns the cause of the friction between Tracy and Brandon; Chloe gives David her opinion regarding Donna and Cliff (Greg Vaughn); Clare urges Steve to give his brother an advanced talk about the birds and the bees; Valerie's mother (Michelle Phillips) is told the facts behind her husband's suicide.
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21
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Straight Shooter
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26 February 1997
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Larry Mollin
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197
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A magazine writer (Suzanne Turner) hangs out with Valerie for a piece on L.A.'s cool people; Donna wavers between her two suitors; Clare and Kelly do some flirting in Palm Springs; a tragedy befalls Steve and Brandon's basketball partner.
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22
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A Ripe Young Age
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5 March 1997
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Steve Wasserman
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198
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David meets Donna's grandmother (June Lockhart), who tells them of the love of her life; Valerie befriends a hot new actor (Jason Lewis), while Kelly does the same with a youngster (Sam Saletta) she suspects is a runaway; Steve gets into a sticky situation regarding a class project.
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23
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Storm Warning
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19 March 1997
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John Whelpley
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199
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Joey (Sam Saletta) returns to Kelly's place; Rob (Jason Lewis) asks Valerie's advice on a film script; spring-break plans separate Tracy and Brandon; David is present when Donna's father (Michael Durrell) is stricken ill; Steve is taken aback by Clare's contact with her male side, just as she hoped.
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24
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Spring Breakdown
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2 April 1997
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Eisendrath/Plageman
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200
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In Hong Kong, Brandon's father (James Eckhouse) queries him about his feelings for Kelly, who, meanwhile, is at home drowning her sorrows. Elsewhere, Donna and her mother (Katherine Cannon) disagree about what's best for Dr. Martin's recovery; Valerie turns green after Rob's manager (Richard C. Hearst) pairs him with another client (Paige Rowland) for a big party.
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25
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Heaven Scent
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9 April 1997
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Whelpley/Mollin/Savath
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201
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Mariah, the writer whom Brandon met in Texas, comes to L.A. with her book on angels, and her quick kinship with Kelly bothers Tracy. Meanwhile, it's thumbs up for Rob's performance, but thumbs down for the rest of his movie; Clare has a computer crisis and blames Steve; David marks a special anniversary with Donna.
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26
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The Long Goodbye
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16 April 1997
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Ken Stringer
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202
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After Brandon breaks up with Tracy, Valerie's meddling jeopardizes his future plans with Kelly; Donna spies her mother with an old flame at a campus talent show, where "shower singer" Clare takes the stage on a suggestion from Steve - who thinks the idea's all wet when he hears her.
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27
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I Only Have Eyes For You
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23 April 1997
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Laurie McCarthy
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203
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Valerie and Kelly each get a look at the other's journal, but only one takes the high road; a car-museum employee (Ken Weiler) sets up Steve and Brandon for a problematic ride in an electric car, which delays Brandon's attempt to fulfill a childhood dream for Kelly.
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28
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All That Jazz
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30 April 1997
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Savath/Mollin
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204
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David takes Donna on a one-night business trip to New Orleans, with unfortunate consequences; relations become strained between Steve's mother and Clare's father; Brandon nurses the flu-stricken Kelly and Valerie, who relive how they became enemies.
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29
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Mother's Day
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7 May 1997
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Jessica Klein
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205
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Mother's Day is a tough time for Clare, who misses hers; and for Kelly, who fears she may be one. Meanwhile, Valerie schemes to get David to buy her out of their club.
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30
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Senior Week
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14 May 1997
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John Eisendrath
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206
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Steve's father doesn't offer the post-graduation future Steve had planned on; Kelly finds her dad with Valerie, who gets devastating news from Mr. Taylor; and Steve's further frustrated when Clare's pop asks her to move to Paris with him. Meanwhile, Kelly also receives disturbing medical news; and Donna flakes on her last final exam.
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31
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Graduation Day: Part 1
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21 May 1997
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Mollin/Savath
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207
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On the day before commencement, Kelly becomes determined to oust Valerie from the Walsh house (and out of town) and pressures Brandon to do so. Meanwhile, Donna decides it's time to move up to a new level of romance with David after getting advice from her grandmother. Steve plans to pull the "best senior prank" ever with some help from his frat brother, Muntz, as well as David.
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32
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Graduation Day: Part 2
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21 May 1997
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Mollin/Savath
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208
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Friends and family members gather for California University's Class of '97 graduation ceremonies. Valerie disrupts graduation day for Kelly, a day that also becomes flawed for Steve. In an attempt to win back his daughter's love, Bill Taylor throws the ultimate graduation party with The Cardigans performing.
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