Denise Dowse first checked in as Professor Harriet Strathmore in Season 1, and then 11 episodes appeared as Mrs. Yvonne Teasley, Vice Principal of West Beverly. These multiple personalities passed us by without any scrutiny, and only until many repeated viewings later on, did we start to think, "hey, didn't I see you before?". While Brandon and the rest of his friends usually gave Valerie the benefit of the doubt, and ultimately remained friends with her (particularly when Valerie ceased her malicious ways or appeared to atone for them), she and Kelly remained constant enemies throughout the entire series, save for a few instances where both women were to be cordial with each other. After high school, she was in an abusive relationship with Ray Pruit, who was mean and manipulative, almost from the start. She was shot during a drive-by shooting at LAX and suffered amnesia. At a certain point, it got pretty bad for my character in particular. She was stunned to learn that Donna's father was actually her father as well, having had a drunken fling with her mother that was covered up. We followed beautiful Kelly Taylor's (Jennie Garth) journey over 10 seasons and 292 episodes, but what we maybe didn't realize at the time is how unkind and tortuous the show was to her over that long span of time. He has a cocaine problem and drags Kelly into it. The finale of Beverly Hills, 90210 found David (Brian Austin Green) marrying Donna Martin, and The CWs 90210 left the relationships fate up in the air. Carly Reynolds was supposed to stick around for at least 2 seasons, but Hilary Swank was shown the door after only 16 episodes. John Sears is a minor antagonist and nemesis to Dylan Mckay and Steve Sanders. Problems in the Malone family had been escalating for many years, mostly in secret, but it wasn't until Valerie's father was found dead in the bathroom of his home, an apparent suicide via gunshot wound to the head, that the family's issues seemed to come to light. On Tuesdays 90210 a shocker eight years in the making was revealed Dylan McKay is the father of Kelly Taylors 4-year-old son. (Aaron Spelling, quoted in Rovin, Jeff (1991), Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "List of Beverly Hills, 90210 characters", "Jason Priestley: 'I'm surprised I made it out of Beverly Hills 90210', "Jason Priestley: I regret leaving '90210', "When Teenage Angst Had Its Own ZIP Code", "DARREN STAR, creator, 'Beverly Hills 90210', "Ian Ziering steps back to reminisce about, "Gabrielle Carteris Lied About Being 29 When Cast In 'Beverly Hills, 90210', "WITH AN EYE ON . I was just beside myself. She was beaten and almost raped by Garrett Slan and was held hostage at the CU television studio by a deranged stalker. Shannen Doherty portrays Brenda Walsh (seasons 14), the twin sister of Brandon. Kelly got pregnant late in the season and considered an abortion, but ended up having a miscarriage. Cindy Walsh is a principal character on Beverly Hills, 90210. ", A young Walton Goggins showed up asa frat bro with the ability to bark like a seal. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The gang buries a time capsule in Scott's memory at the episode's end. It didn't result in disease, pregnancy, guilt, or weirdness. She began dating David Silver in high school. Three seasons later, he became Steve's half-brother Kenny. It was later revealed that his family was very wealthy, and he used his money to buy out the PPAD (Peach Pit After Dark) club, around the same time that he began dating Donna. Their daughter Madeline was born after a protracted struggle around Thanksgiving, and Steve later brought Janet's parents back into their lives as well. In Season 10, he married Janet and they had a child. To varying degrees between the two of them, the parents are largely portrayed as caring, disciplined, sage-like figures. In Season 5, she became Kelly and Donna's roommate in the beach apartment and started CU as a college freshman. Graduating a year early, Clare soon received an offer to attend an exclusive graduate school in France and the couple reluctantly split up for good after their CU graduation. [2][3], Jason Priestley was the last actor to be cast for the show.[4][5]. Although Priestley didn't reprise his role as Brandon in the spin-off 90210, he directed the episode where Tori Spelling's character Donna Martin returns to town. And I was doing that while I was getting all the hours I needed for my license. [15] Later she accepted his help in getting a job at the Peach Pit, and soon after realized he was a nice guy who was good with her son. And just become completely focused on them and their experience and their life and their feelings. Kevin spent many months convincing Dylan and Jim Walsh to invest in Kevin's environmental research company and then he and Suzanne stole the cash and ran to Brazil, taking Erica with them. Initially, they are both unpopular among the gang, but starting in Season 2, as David becomes part of the gang, the immature Scott becomes gradually more of a stranger to him as David spends less time with Scott, who becomes a recurring character rather than a regular. One of the definitive shows of the 1990s, "90210" originally follows the lives of Brandon and Brenda Walsh, who both eventually leave the show, and their friends through high school and. Jim and Cindy depart L.A. for Hong Kong on business in the summer of 1995, leaving their now-grown son Brandon whose sister had departed for England a year prior to live his life independently. It constantly amazes me.". When Scott accidentally shot himself it was a huge blow for David and a source of immense guilt at the state the friendship ended in. They dated briefly after Gina had enough of Dylan treating her like an ornament, but David ended things with her because she was still hung up on Dylan. . Tori Spelling's younger brother Randy got into the family act (father Aaron said it was "fine with me") and made his acting debut as a beach club camp counselor in Season 3. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Although Jim's work demand and their time apart puts a strain on Cindy at first, they manage to work it out and Cindy, having to have moved to a new city without all her family and friends, starts to feel more at home in California. She somehow found time to also work on Aaron Spelling's soap "Sunset Beach.". He had various relationships with Brenda and Kelly in high school. And I did start complaining to the writers. Overprotective and controlling, she often tried to sabotage Donna's relationships with David, Ray, and Noah. They reconciled late in the season as Jesse used his background as a Yale University graduate to get Andrea into the college and find a clerkship nearby. So I thought they really meant that. Andrea Zuckerman's Grandma Rose was also played by two different actresses Lainie Kazan in Season 2, and Bess Meisler for Seasons 4 and 5. Following the stroke, the Martins' marriage deteriorates to the point where John asks for a separation from Felice, but he reconsiders after talking with Noah at Donna's request. . Rumors persist to this day, from an unauthorized haircut, to tardiness, to a physical spat with Tori Spelling, to just plain unhappiness from all parties involved. In the spin-off 90210, it was revealed that they'd gone their separate ways, although they share a son, Sammy. She met and dated her twin brother's friend,seasons Dylan McKay. Listen, you should be much tougher on your son!, For Eckhouse, 37, and Potter, 44, the reactions testify to their always believable portrayals of Brandon and Brendas unbelievable parents: Jim and Cindy are tolerant, loving, kind, with-it, funny, and, almost always, forgiving. Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. It had been a year and a half, two years. They say, Oh, youre on that show? The Walshes' house is often used for holidays and celebrations (like Mel and Jackie's wedding). She appeared as Mrs. T for 23 episodes. It dealt with drug abuse, learning disabilities,. 's classic "Losing My Religion." He and Kelly then reunited, but Matt was thrown at first by Kelly's one-night stand with Dylan (when they went to Mexico to illegally buy drugs that would have helped Matt's then-wife) and then by not knowing at first that Kelly was raped. Who ends up together in the original 90210? Gina and Dylan soon began a sexual relationship, but Dylan's attentions toward Kelly made Gina angry and bereft. He didn't turn his back on that side of the experience. Michelle Phillips plays Abby Malone (recurring, season 79), who is Valerie's mother, from whom Valerie is estranged after her father dies. She was raped in an alley and later shot the rapist, with the police clearing her on grounds of self-defense. Gabriel Macht, best known for "Suits," and long set of locks when he played the not very handicapped-friendly Tal Weaver back in season 2. Simultaneously, they have to deal with how their kids are handling the huge shift it is for the teens to try and fit in with this vastly different culture. 144 Matt and Dylan had a mostly-unfriendly rivalry over their shared love for Kelly, with Matt successfully proposing to Kelly, but also having serious professional difficulties. Episodes And we were cordially uninvited. On Tuesdays 90210 a shocker eight years in the making was revealed Dylan McKay is the father of Kelly Taylors 4-year-old son. After this, the IRS then confiscated all of his family's assets (including Noah's yacht, his parents house, cars, bank accounts and his father's entire life insurance policy) and leaving his widowed mother in destitute. Joey and Jim Walsh decide that the Peach Pit should be sold due to Nat's condition, but Brandon protests, knowing it would kill him. When Dylan offered her a trip around the world, Brandon responding by proposing marriage, but she walked away from both offers. She attempted suicide, and she later would come to David's aid when he is hospitalized. They later make peace when Andrea and Brandon become co-editors of the paper. She was able to get admission to the program and departed Beverly Hills. She became the temporary caretaker for younger sister Erin and a guidance counselor at her alma mater, West Beverly Hills High School. Dr. Martin tried to bond with her and they were making progress, until he died of a stroke that everyone blamed Gina for. When Gabrielle Carteris' five year contract was up, and her character was happy with a baby, shetold Entertainment News Wire that she "didn't want to be looking for a job in two years." Two of the 90210 's "oldest" actors - Rob Estes and Jennie Garth - have just announced that they will be leaving the CW program. In season 1, Gail portrayed Tom, a bellhop working at a Palm Springs hotel who helps Brenda find a place to sleep after she gets lost. John had known Kelly Taylor before she enrolled into California University, and began romancing her as they became reacquainted.