Episode guide

Beverly Hills, 90210: Season 4

31 episodes · premiered Sep 8, 1993

The fourth season aired Wednesday nights at 8/9c in the United States averaging 21.1 million viewers a week. The season was released on DVD as an eight disc boxed set under the title of 'Beverly Hills, 90210: The Fourth Season on April 29, 2008 by CBS DVD. This season marks Shannen Doherty's final season as Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210 but Doherty returned as Brenda on the updated Beverly Hills, 90210 spin off, 90210. This is also the first appearance of Kathleen Robertson as Clare Arnold and Mark Damon Espinoza as Jesse Vasquez.

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Episode 1: So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye Sep 8, 1993 · 46m Steve is taken off the waiting list and accepted to California University. A producer hoping to entice Samantha to star in a sitcom allows Steve, Brandon and Celeste use of his beach house…
Episode 2: The Girl From New York City Sep 15, 1993 · 46m Brandon and Steve become very competitive over a tennis match, and nearly come to blows when Steve purposely hits Jill with the ball. Jill pushes Brandon away. She confesses that she was…
Episode 3: The Little Fish Sep 22, 1993 · 46m Jim and Cindy are shocked when Brenda returns from Minnesota. Brandon considers moving out because he can no longer use Brenda's bedroom as a rec room. Brenda announces that she is not…
Episode 4: Greek to Me Sep 29, 1993 · 43m Steve badgers Brandon into pledging the Kappa Epsilon Gamma fraternity. The frat brothers disapprove of Brandon's involvement with Josh and the Progressives. Brandon disassociates himself…
Episode 5: Radio Daze Oct 6, 1993 · 46m Donna quits the radio show because she can no longer take the demanding schedule. When she goes to tell Howard, he asks her to fill in for a missing DJ. He offers her the afternoon show…
Episode 6: Strangers in the Night Oct 13, 1993 · 46m Dylan's Porsche is experiencing severe wear and tear, so he must buy a new car. He plans to just get a working vehicle, but instead splurges on a new Porsche. Kelly realizes that she and…
Episode 7: Moving Targets Oct 20, 1993 · 46m In the wake of the carjacking, Dylan becomes obsessed with self-defense. He frightens Kelly by constantly going to the shooting range. Jim and Cindy believe that Brenda and Stuart are…
Episode 8: Twenty Years Ago Today Oct 27, 1993 · 46m The Walshes host a party to celebrate their twentieth anniversary. An unstable Dylan buys a gun from a private dealer and waves it around like a toy. Brandon breaks into Dylan's house to…
Episode 9: Otherwise Engaged Nov 3, 1993 · 45m Stuart rents a luxurious hotel room for Brenda and himself as a getaway. Brenda is furious to discover a prenuptial agreement in his briefcase. Dylan makes a play for Brenda in the hopes…
Episode 10: And Did It...My Way Nov 10, 1993 · 46m Professor Randall and Lucinda invite Brandon and D'Shawn over for dinner. Steve tries to avoid the smitten Laura. Mr. and Mrs. Carson plan to turn Brenda and Stuart's wedding into a major…
Episode 11: Take Back the Night Nov 17, 1993 · 46m Steve tells Laura that he cannot see her again because he has a girlfriend. During the activities for Take Back the Night Week, she concludes that she was a victim of date rape and plans…
Episode 12: Radar Love Nov 24, 1993 · 46m After mistaking a woman at a gas station for Emily, Brandon decides to visit Emily's home in Marin County. He learns that the family has moved to Greece, but runs into Emily by chance on a…
Episode 13: Emily (a.k.a. The Pink Pearl) Dec 1, 1993 · 46m Emily has been accepted to the prestigious Cousteau Institute in France, but does not want to attend because she and Brandon are in love. Brandon observes her passion for marine biology…
Episode 14: Windstruck Dec 15, 1993 · 46m Donna and David celebrate their second anniversary as a couple. She finally agrees to sleep with him, but their romantic evening is interrupted by a surprise visit from her parents. Donna…
Episode 15: Somewhere in the World It's Christmas Dec 22, 1993 · 44m The Walshes plan to spend the holidays in Hawaii, but their plane experiences mechanical problems. They are forced to fly back to Los Angeles and make an emergency landing. Dylan receives…
Episode 16: Crunch Time Jan 5, 1994 · 46m The fraternity ostracizes Steve because many people believe that he escaped punishment for the break-in by squealing on others. John refuses to allow Steve any playing time on the…
Episode 17: Thicker Than Water Jan 12, 1994 · 46m David is unable to eat or sleep because of his drug addiction. He steals codeine from his father's office in the hopes of calming his nerves. He falls asleep in the park while babysitting…
Episode 18: Heartbreaker Jan 26, 1994 · 46m David begins seeing a psychiatrist and tries to make amends with Donna. He tries to take time off from his radio show, but Steve proves to be completely incompetent as a fill-in. David…
Episode 19: The Labors of Love Feb 2, 1994 · 46m Kelly finds drugs in David's bedroom. She moves in with Dylan and takes Donna with her. Howard fires David from the radio show and orders him to find a new supplier. Donna goes against…
Episode 20: Scared Very Straight Feb 9, 1994 · 46m Despite an appeal from Rose, Andrea's parents refuse to support her decision to marry. Jesse makes one final plea, and the Zuckermans arrive at the civil ceremony at the last moment. David…
Episode 21: Addicted to Love Feb 16, 1994 · 45m Josh Richland tries to dig up dirt on Brandon for a newspaper article. Lucinda suggests that Brandon bring a date to task force functions to throw Josh off their trail. Brandon asks Kelly…
Episode 22: Change Partners Feb 23, 1994 · 45m Brandon and Kelly attend a weekend retreat. The chancellor's teenage daughter Clare develops a crush on Brandon. Brandon confesses his affair with Lucinda to Kelly. Brandon and Kelly…
Episode 23: A Pig Is a Boy Is a Dog Mar 2, 1994 · 45m Brenda and Donna attend an animal rights rally, and are crestfallen when the university refuses to suspend animal testing. After Rocky dies of cancer, Brenda becomes involved with a small…
Episode 24: Cuffs and Links Mar 16, 1994 · 46m Brenda calls Dylan from jail in the hopes of keeping her arrest a secret, but he is forced to tell her parents. Brenda's friends avoid her out of fear of being accessories after the fact…
Episode 25: The Time Has Come Today Mar 23, 1994 · 44m Caught in a funk, Brenda pretends that she is grounded and backs out of a ski trip with her friends. She finds a diary in her room that belonged to a previous resident. Brenda becomes…
Episode 26: Blind Spot Apr 6, 1994 · 46m Brandon's car breaks down, and he and Steve step into a gay coffeehouse to call a tow truck. Mike Ryan, the president of Steve's fraternity, mistakenly believes that the duo is gay. He…
Episode 27: Divas Apr 20, 1994 · 46m Acclaimed director Roy Randolph comes to C.U. to work on the campus production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Brenda plans to try out for the lead role, and Kelly helps her rehearse. Brenda…
Episode 28: Acting Out Apr 27, 1994 · 46m Brenda accuses Kelly of betraying her and refuses to speak to her. Kelly's relationship with Dylan is strained by the situation with Brenda and Kelly's disdain for Suzanne and Erica. Kelly…
Episode 29: Truth and Consequences May 4, 1994 · 46m Brenda wins the lead, much to the amazement of those who saw her audition. Steve starts a rumor that Brenda slept with Roy. Dylan is the only person who completely believes Brenda's…
Episode 30: Vital Signs May 11, 1994 · 45m Brenda receives rave reviews for her performance in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Dylan gives her a special present on opening night, and the two seem to have lingering feelings. Steve is…
Episode 31: Mr. Walsh Goes to Washington May 25, 1994 · 1h 29m Brandon travels to Washington, D.C. to make a presentation for the task force. He considers giving in to the persistent Clare. Lucinda, in town for a meeting, shows up at the hotel; both…