Episode guide
Beverly Hills, 90210: Season 5
31 episodes · premiered Sep 7, 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.
- Episode 1: What I Did on My Summer Vacation and Other Stories Sep 7, 1994 · 45m 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. Steve…
- Episode 2: Under the Influence Sep 14, 1994 · 45m 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 tell the drunken…
- Episode 3: A Clean Slate Sep 21, 1994 · 45m 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 Diaz, a student senator and…
- Episode 4: Life After Death Sep 28, 1994 · 45m 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…
- Episode 5: Rave On Oct 5, 1994 · 44m 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 at the Peach Pit…
- Episode 6: Homecoming Oct 12, 1994 · 45m 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…
- Episode 7: Who's Zoomin' Who? Oct 19, 1994 · 45m 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 it into a club…
- Episode 8: Things That Go Bang in the Night Oct 26, 1994 · 45m 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 to give her another…
- Episode 9: Intervention Nov 2, 1994 · 45m 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 their…
- Episode 10: The Dreams of Dylan McKay Nov 9, 1994 · 45m 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 his dealer…
- Episode 11: Hate Is Just a Four-Letter Word Nov 16, 1994 · 45m 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…
- Episode 12: Rock of Ages (a.k.a. The Voodoo That You Do So Well) Nov 23, 1994 · 43m 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 argues that Brandon…
- Episode 13: Up in Flames Nov 30, 1994 · 44m 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 has a week until the…
- Episode 14: Injustice for All Dec 14, 1994 · 46m 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 because of…
- Episode 15: Christmas Comes This Time Each Year Dec 21, 1994 · 44m 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 to stay away from Donna…
- Episode 16: Sentenced to Life Jan 4, 1995 · 43m 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…
- Episode 17: Sweating It Out Jan 11, 1995 · 43m 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 the trip. They…
- Episode 18: Hazardous to Your Health Jan 18, 1995 · 45m 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…
- Episode 19: Little Monsters Feb 1, 1995 · 41m 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…
- Episode 20: You Gotta Have Heart Feb 8, 1995 · 42m 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…
- Episode 21: Stormy Weather Feb 15, 1995 · 45m 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…
- Episode 22: Alone at the Top Feb 22, 1995 · 41m 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. Donna is furious with…
- Episode 23: Love Hurts Mar 1, 1995 · 42m 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 part in a rape while…
- Episode 24: Unreal World Mar 15, 1995 · 45m 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, with help from…
- Episode 25: Double Jeopardy Mar 29, 1995 · 45m 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…
- Episode 26: A Song for My Mother Apr 5, 1995 · 42m 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 her alimony checks…
- Episode 27: Squash It Apr 12, 1995 · 45m 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 out of the event…
- Episode 28: Girls on the Side May 3, 1995 · 45m 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 modeling career…
- Episode 29: The Real McKay May 10, 1995 · 45m 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 a family man. He later…
- Episode 30: Hello Life, Goodbye Beverly Hills May 17, 1995 · 45m 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 asks for time to…
- Episode 31: P.S. I Love You May 24, 1995 · 1h 26m 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 Springs for an…