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Season 5

Beverly Hills, 90210

Season 5

  • 1994

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.

  1. What I Did on My Summer Vacation and Other Stories Episode 1 What I Did on My Summer Vacation and Other Stories September 7, 1994, 45 min Brenda decides to stay in London for the entire year. Valerie Malone, the daughter of the Walshes' good friends, comes to live with them. Her father has just committed suicide.…
  2. Under the Influence Episode 2 Under the Influence September 14, 1994, 45 min Donna plans to take a semester off to become a debutante in Houston. Kelly realizes that Donna is hiding behind her mother to shield herself from David. Brandon tries to…
  3. A Clean Slate Episode 3 A Clean Slate September 21, 1994, 45 min Brandon must make a speech at the campus debates when Josh fails to show because of car trouble. He is such a success that the duo's campaign takes off. Alex…
  4. Life After Death Episode 4 Life After Death September 28, 1994, 45 min Brandon has difficulty coming to grips with Josh's death. Kelly tries to support him, but fears that they are drifting apart. Alex tells Brandon that he is contesting his presidency.…
  5. Rave On Episode 5 Rave On October 5, 1994, 44 min Kelly smells marijuana in Valerie's room, but Brandon asks her to give Val the benefit of the doubt. Steve convinces Nat and Dylan to let him organize a two-night rave…
  6. Homecoming Episode 6 Homecoming October 12, 1994, 45 min Ferdinand Quintero, the president of Selanesia and a close friend of Clare's family, visits the campus to receive treatment for cancer. A student human rights group objects to his presence,…
  7. Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Episode 7 Who’s Zoomin’ Who? October 19, 1994, 45 min The fire marshal shuts down the Peach Pit After Dark for violating capacity. Steve tries to talk Dylan and Nat into buying out the carpet store next door and converting…
  8. Things That Go Bang in the Night Episode 8 Things That Go Bang in the Night October 26, 1994, 45 min Val wants to move back to Buffalo, but her mother has checked into a mental facility and cannot care for her. Brandon explains Valerie's situation to Steve and asks him…
  9. Intervention Episode 9 Intervention November 2, 1994, 45 min Cindy convinces Dylan to come over to the Walsh house, where he is confronted by an intervention. Valerie and Clare run into each other during a shopping excursion and discuss…
  10. The Dreams of Dylan McKay Episode 10 The Dreams of Dylan McKay November 9, 1994, 45 min Dylan experiences a number of bizarre dreams as he fights for his life. He has recurring nightmares about trying to save Erica from a speeding train as Suzanne, Kevin and…
  11. Hate Is Just a Four-Letter Word Episode 11 Hate Is Just a Four-Letter Word November 16, 1994, 45 min Controversy erupts when the university's Black Student Union arranges a speaking engagement for Roland Turner, a respected leader who has made anti-Semitic remarks. Jewish student leaders do not want to…
  12. Rock of Ages (a.k.a. The Voodoo That You Do So Well) Episode 12 Rock of Ages (a.k.a. The Voodoo That You Do So Well) November 23, 1994, 43 min Jim gets Brandon tickets to the Rolling Stones' Rose Bowl concert, but a hearing to determine the legality of his presidency is moved to the night of the concert. Jesse…
  13. Up in Flames Episode 13 Up in Flames November 30, 1994, 44 min Emily flies back from Paris to attend a seminar at La Jolla. She asks Brandon to meet her at the airport, claiming to have just a four-hour layover. She actually…
  14. Injustice for All Episode 14 Injustice for All December 14, 1994, 46 min Kelly suffers burns on her wrist, ear, and the side of her neck. Allison's injuries are much more severe, but she maintains a positive attitude. Brandon is wracked with guilt…
  15. Christmas Comes This Time Each Year Episode 15 Christmas Comes This Time Each Year December 21, 1994, 44 min Jim and Cindy fly to London to spend Christmas with Brenda. Brandon stays in town with Kelly, who is reluctant to reveal her scars to him. Felice offers Ray $10,000…
  16. Sentenced to Life Episode 16 Sentenced to Life January 4, 1995, 43 min Steve succeeds in eluding his community service assignment at a retirement home; but reconsiders after encountering Saul Howard, a famous actor who worked on Samantha's sitcom. Saul is a vibrant…
  17. Sweating It Out Episode 17 Sweating It Out January 11, 1995, 43 min Dylan asks Brandon to join him on a motorcycle road trip before he begins his probation and loses his driver's license. They constantly argue about Kelly and nearly call off…
  18. Hazardous to Your Health Episode 18 Hazardous to Your Health January 18, 1995, 45 min Dylan flies to Mexico, where Kevin and Suzanne have recently re-located their smuggling business. Jonesy's female partner has abandoned him, so Dylan enlists Valerie's help. She flirts with Kevin and…
  19. Little Monsters Episode 19 Little Monsters February 1, 1995, 41 min Kelly alienates her friends as she becomes more deeply involved with Finley's cause. Brandon writes an editorial supporting Finley in the hopes of getting back into Kelly's good graces. The…
  20. You Gotta Have Heart Episode 20 You Gotta Have Heart February 8, 1995, 42 min Finley pushes Kelly to end her relationship with Brandon, but she cannot go through with it. She later dumps him during a confrontation at Finley's new headquarters, and Brandon reluctantly…
  21. Stormy Weather Episode 21 Stormy Weather February 15, 1995, 45 min Dylan feigns an interest in Professor Finley's teachings in order to infiltrate the operation. He and Kelly get carried away and kiss after attending a wedding. Dylan discovers that Finley…
  22. Alone at the Top Episode 22 Alone at the Top February 22, 1995, 41 min Valerie buys the Peach Pit After Dark from Rush. She threatens to fire Ray unless he resumes their relationship. Ray refuses to give in and decides to go on tour.…
  23. Love Hurts Episode 23 Love Hurts March 1, 1995, 42 min Lenny is released, as he has an alibi and the victim (an acquaintance) clears him. He confesses to David that he served time for sexual assault; he may have taken…
  24. Unreal World Episode 24 Unreal World March 15, 1995, 45 min As a class project, David and Clare plan to film a documentary about an eclectic group of roommates. When the subjects back out, David and Clare decide to impersonate them,…
  25. Double Jeopardy Episode 25 Double Jeopardy March 29, 1995, 45 min Jesse moves in with a reluctant Dylan and gets on his nerves. Valerie, unaware of Jesse's presence, drops by Dylan's house while babysitting Hannah. Jesse jumps to conclusions and assumes…
  26. A Song for My Mother Episode 26 A Song for My Mother April 5, 1995, 42 min Ray is unhappy that David has come to Portland. David panics when he discovers that his mother was fired, no longer lives at her last known address, and hasn't cashed…
  27. Squash It Episode 27 Squash It April 12, 1995, 45 min Steve and David organize a hip-hop night at the club to boost the sagging gate receipts. David asks Willie's nephew Juwan, a talented DJ, to join him onstage. Steve backs…
  28. Girls on the Side Episode 28 Girls on the Side May 3, 1995, 45 min Kelly becomes depressed after making the cover of Seventeen, as she fears that she will never regain her past looks. Steve and Jackie try to convince her to continue her…
  29. The Real McKay Episode 29 The Real McKay May 10, 1995, 45 min While under hyponsis, Dylan recalls a past life as a gunslinger in the Wild West. He recognizes Kelly as the woman who convinced him to change his ways and become…
  30. Hello Life, Goodbye Beverly Hills Episode 30 Hello Life, Goodbye Beverly Hills May 17, 1995, 45 min Dylan asks Kelly to join him on a trip around the world. Valerie sees the tickets in Kelly's room and tells Brandon. Brandon counters with a marriage proposal, and Kelly…
  31. P.S. I Love You Episode 31 P.S. I Love You May 24, 1995, 1 h 26 min Jim and Cindy leave for Hong Kong. Kelly wants to continue her relationship with Brandon, but he cannot get over the rejected marriage proposal. Steve and Donna head to Palm…