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- Alright, time-out. You guys, when the bell rings go to your neutral corners and chill out
- —Dylan to the twins
Highwire is the 9th episode of Season 3 on FOX teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210.
Synopsis
The gang must consider their future and meets with their guidance counselor, except for Kelly and Dylan who agree that college is not for everyone. Meanwhile, Jim and Cindy announce to Brenda and Brandon that they can afford a private college for only one of them. Also, Andrea has the same bad dreams involving walking a high-wire to get into her own college. Brandon and Nikki become even more close, and David walks in on Kelly at a bad moment.
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
- Tori Spelling as Donna Martin
- Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh
- James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh
Recurring cast
- Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio
- Denise Dowse as Mrs. Teasley
- Dana Barron as Nikki Witt
- Mark Kiely as Gil Meyers
- Nicholle Tom as Sue Scanlon
Guest starring
- Chadd Nyerges as B.J. Harrison
- Mary Kate McGeehan as Miss Signorelli
- Jeff Doucette as Mr. Hutchins
Quotes
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Trivia
- Dylan hits on Kelly, although he's with Brenda
- Dylan, Brandon and Kelly all cheer on Andrea's dream of going to Yale
- The Minnesota twins both decide to attend California University
- Andrea still works for the rap line
- Dylan has read everything on the AP English reading list which includes:
- Faulkner
- Fitzgerald
- Norman Mailer
- Theodore Dreyser
- the poetry of Langston Hughes
- Dylan visits his dad in prison, who implores Dylan to take the SATs – which he does.