Season 1

Season 1
Premiere	Class of Beverly Hills
Finale	Home Again
Network	FOX
Created by	Darren Star
Starring	Jason Priestley Shannen Doherty Jennie Garth Ian Ziering Gabrielle Carteris Luke Perry Brian Austin Green Tori Spelling Carol Potter James Eckhouse
Aired	4 October 1990 – 9 May 1991
Episodes	22

Season 1 of American teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210 aired on FOX.

About

The series follows a group of friends during their sophomore year in high school, as they deal with everyday teenage issues such as sex, shoplifting, peer pressure, dysfunctional families, cancer, learning disabilities, date rape, alcoholism, cheating, racism, rumors, AIDS, and relationships.

Fraternal twins, Brandon and Brenda Walsh, move with their parents from the Midwest to the scandalous, lavish city of Beverly Hills, California and begin their sophomore year at West Beverly Hills High School, where they meet their new friends who seem to have it all, but as the year goes on, they quickly learn are just as lost as they are, leaving the Walsh Twins to appreciate what they have at home.

One of the definitive, landmark shows of the 1990s, Beverly Hills, 90210 quickly became an important fixture on FOX and in popular discourse of adolescents and young adults. The main characters Andrea, Dylan, Steve, Kelly, Donna, David and twins Brandon and Brenda all attend West Beverly Hills High School.

Brandon and Brenda Walsh and their parents, transplants from Minneapolis, are the stable nuclear family with strong values; their home is a safe haven for the whole gang and the center of much of the drama. The show dealt with a steady stream of love triangles and other romantic entanglements and occasionally touched on more serious issues as well.

Production

The season was produced by Propaganda Films, 90210 Productions, Torand Productions and 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 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 in 2006 by Paramount Home Entertainment.

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

James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh

Recurring cast

Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio

Ann Gillespie as Jackie Taylor

Luisa Leschin as Anna Rodriguez

Guest starring

Terence Ford as Jack McKay

Denise Dowse as Yvonne Teasley

Heather McAdam as Sarah

Noelle Parker as Tiffany Morgan

Paula Irvine as Sheryl

Lisa Dean Ryan as Bonnie

Kim Gillingham as Nina

Kathy Molter as Stacy Sloan

Kristin Dattilo as Melissa Coolidge

Michele Abrams as Amanda Peyser

Julie McCullough as Trina

Judie Aronson as Shelly

Karla Montana as Karla Montez

Mark Lonow as Chick Schneider

Al Ruscio as Henry Silver

Erica Yohn as Adele Silver

Shana Furlow as Tuesday

Marcy Kaplan as Lydia Leeds

Carrie Hamilton as Sky

Tom McTigue as Jack

Scott Fults as Michael Miller

Matthew Perry as Roger Azarian

Nicolas Coster as George Azarian

Sharon Case as Darla Diller

Special Guest Star

Deborah Gibson as Herself

Photos

Season 1 (BH)/Gallery

Episodes

#	EPISODE	AIRDATE	WRITER(s)	#
1	Class of Beverly Hills	4 OCTOBER 1990	Darren Star	1
16-year-old fraternal twins Brandon and Brenda Walsh adjust to life at West Beverly Hills High after moving from Minneapolis. Brandon gains notoriety after his first date, and Brenda dates a lawyer after using an altered ID to get into a dance club
2	The Green Room	11 OCTOBER 1990	David Stenn	2
The Walshes come to see that style is no substitute for substance as Brandon hits the beach with one new friend who may have both, and another who fears she has neither, while Brenda is left high and dry there by style-conscious Kelly
3	Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)	18 OCTOBER 1990	Amy Spies	3
Brenda's new friend has a problem, in which Brenda suddenly finds herself included. Meanwhile, Brandon gets a job, and Cindy gets a maid, against her wishes
4	The First Time	25 OCTOBER 1990	Darren Star	4
Brandon gets a visit from his Minneapolis girlfriend, who brings pleasure one night but pain the next. Meanwhile, Brenda has an adventure in baby-sitting for a hunk teacher
5	One On One	1 NOVEMBER 1990	Charles Rosin	5
Recruits from outside the school district may sink Brandon's shot at making the basketball team. Meanwhile, Brenda takes her third - or fourth - shot at driver's training
6	Higher Education	15 NOVEMBER 1990	Jordan Budde	6
Cheating seems justified to Brandon when he feels victimized by a teacher's grading curve. Meanwhile, Brenda suffers from poor hair coloring.
7	Perfect Mom	22 NOVEMBER 1990	Darren Star	7
Brenda envies Kelly's relationship with her hip-looking mom, until she sees another side at a public event, where Andrea blossoms.
8	The 17-Year Itch	29 NOVEMBER 1990	Amy Spies	8
A reunion with the dashing photographer who introduced them in college illuminates some stress between Cindy and Jim, whose differences are reflected in their kids
9	The Gentle Art of Listening	6 DECEMBER 1990	Charles Rosin	9
On a teen help line, untrained volunteer Brenda becomes the trusted contact for a date-rape victim. Meanwhile, Brandon falls for a worldly older woman.
10	Isn't It Romantic?	3 JANUARY 1991	Karen Rosin	10
While Brandon is wary, Jim is definitely opposed to the growing attraction between Brenda and Dylan.
11	B.Y.O.B.	10 JANUARY 1991	Jordan Budde	11
Brandon's first experience with tequila isn't as meaningful as his second, when he and Brenda host a party while their parents are away.
12	One Man And A Baby	24 JANUARY 1991	Amy Spies	12
Brandon gets a taste of parenthood from his date - and her child. Brenda jumps at her radio contest prize - skydiving.
13	Slumber Party	31 JANUARY 1991	Darren Star	13
Kelly's friend brings an attitude to Brenda's girls' night in. Meanwhile, Steve and Brandon walk a lonely road on a night out with two unpredictable women.
14	East Side Story	14 FEBRUARY 1991	C. Sternwood & C. Rosin	14
Brandon and an East L.A. exchange student overcome initial hostilities, while the Walshes remain hostile to an unwelcome visitor surprisingly common in Beverly Hills.
15	A Fling In Palm Springs	21 FEBRUARY 1991	Jordan Budde	15
Plans for a Palm Springs weekend include time alone for Dylan and Brenda, but not time with David's grandparents, who turn out to be much cooler than David.
16	Fame Is Where You Find It	28 FEBRUARY 1991	Karen Rosin & Charles Rosin	16
The right look at the right place at the right time gets Brandon a shot at TV stardom, while Brenda plays a role covering for Brandon at his restaurant job.
17	Stand (Up) and Deliver	7 MARCH 1991	Amy Spies	17
Kelly and Andrea take different tacks helping Brandon run for class president, while Brenda seeks to run her own ship - out of school and away from home.
18	It's Only A Test	28 MARCH 1991	Darren Star	18
Worries about SATs take a back seat when Brenda finds a lump in her breast, a fear heightened by her family's medical history
19	April Is The Cruelest Month	11 APRIL 1991	Wasserman & Klein	19
Brandon suspects that the driving force behind the school's tennis star may drive the boy to drastic action — with a gun. Meanwhile, SAT scores have Donna suspecting a bleak future
20	Spring Training	25 APRIL 1991	Charles Rosin	20
Spoiled kids with smart mouths — and meddling parents with designer snacks — spoil Brandon's enthusiasm for coaching baseball; an ailing Jim howls at Brenda's request to keep a stray dog
21	Spring Dance	2 MAY 1991	Darren Star	21
It's the big spring dance, and the chance of romance is good for Dylan and Brenda, possible for Kelly and Brandon and nil for Steve, who carries a torch that's about as cumbersome as his date's dress
22	Home Again	9 MAY 1991	Amy Spies	22
The family's excitement over Jim's promotion is short-lived when he reveals it means moving back to Minnesota