Episode guide
Beverly Hills, 90210: Season 7
31 episodes · premiered Aug 21, 1996
Season seven of Beverly Hills, 90210, an American teen drama television series, began airing on August 21, 1996 on Fox television network. The season concluded on May 21, 1997 after 32 episodes. This season follows the gang during their senior year of college as they deal with issues that young adults face such as hostage situations, relationships, racism, infidelity, HIV/AIDS, natural disasters, alcoholism, depression, drug use, pregnancy, suicide attempts, miscarriages, and sex. The seventh season aired Wednesday nights at 8/9c in the United States averaging 13.2 million viewers. The season was released on DVD as a seven disc boxed set under the title of Beverly Hills, 90210: The Seventh Season on April 7, 2009 by Paramount.
- Episode 1: Remember the Alamo Aug 21, 1996 · 45m Steve attends the Olympics with Brandon, who spent most of the summer travelling alone. Their car breaks down in Hadley City, a small town in Texas. Steve decides to catch a bus to Houston…
- Episode 2: Here We Go Again Aug 28, 1996 · 45m The Beverly Hills Beach Club holds its annual reunion. Steve reminisces about his relationship with Kelly, as he lost his virginity to her on the beach in 9th grade. Clare is disturbed to…
- Episode 3: A Mate for Life Sep 4, 1996 · 45m Joan's daughter Lily comes to town to serve as maid of honor, and seduces best man Brandon. Nat, Brandon and Steve discover that Lily is an exotic dancer. Nat and Joan's wedding comes to a…
- Episode 4: Disappearing Act Sep 11, 1996 · 44m Kelly helps Jimmy treat a bleeding cut, and panics after getting some of the blood on her hand. The doctor assures her that she cannot contract HIV this way, but she decides to take an…
- Episode 5: Pledging My Love Sep 18, 1996 · 45m Kelly and David take Jimmy to church to celebrate the Jewish New Year. Jimmy becomes very ill the next day and thanks Kelly for her friendship before dying. Donna gives a shy basketball…
- Episode 6: Housewarming Sep 25, 1996 · 43m David and Mark throw a big party at their house. Clare catches Steve kissing another girl and dumps him; she is tired of constantly fighting and listening to Steve's apologies. A fire…
- Episode 7: Fearless Oct 30, 1996 · 44m Kenny orders Valerie to terminate her pregnancy. He agrees to pay her $100,000 to have an abortion. When he skips a meeting where he was to make the payment, she delivers diapers to his…
- Episode 8: The Things We Do for Love Nov 6, 1996 · 44m Steve overhears Val discussing her pregnancy on the phone. She begs him to keep her secret, but he shares the news with Kelly. Kelly gives Valerie her full support and offers to drive her…
- Episode 9: Loser Takes All Nov 13, 1996 · 45m Kelly takes great delight in telling Brandon about Valerie's pregnancy and abortion, and also shares her doubts about Val's story. Brandon goes to see Kenny, who portrays himself as an…
- Episode 10: Lost in Las Vegas Nov 20, 1996 · 44m David takes Valerie, Steve and Clare to Las Vegas for the weekend. He frightens them with his reckless driving. They see Ray perform in concert, and he comments on David's frenzied…
- Episode 11: If I Had a Hammer Nov 27, 1996 · 45m During an argument with Donna in the student union, David throws a tantrum and cuts his hand on a glass. He must see a psychiatrist after displaying hostile behavior toward the ER staff…
- Episode 12: Judgment Day Dec 11, 1996 · 45m Steve elects to plead guilty, leaving his punishment to the lenient Chancellor Arnold. Brandon refuses to plead guilty to a crime he did not commit, and faces a hearing and possible…
- Episode 13: Gift Wrapped Dec 18, 1996 · 45m David seeks his father's help in winning over Felice. Mel and Jackie invite David, Donna and her parents over for dinner. Felice makes snide remarks about the pre-prom incident from four…
- Episode 14: Jobbed Jan 8, 1997 · 45m Brandon and Mark vie for the prestigious Dryer scholarship. Mark appeases Kelly by providing Brandon with tips, although he believes that he is a shoo-in because of his wealth and…
- Episode 15: Phantom of C.U. Jan 15, 1997 · 44m Donna joins the C.U. News as a weather forecaster, incorporating fashion tips into her reports. She begins receiving anonymous, menacing phone calls. Clare sets up Kelly on a blind date…
- Episode 16: Unnecessary Roughness Jan 22, 1997 · 45m Donna believes she has solved the mystery of her stalker's identity when she sees Garrett Slan, the man who tried to rape her, at the university. Donna's friends insist that she is…
- Episode 17: Face-Off Jan 29, 1997 · 45m Donna's request for a permanent restraining order against Slan is denied. He shows up in a classroom and tries to tell her something, but she runs out. David and Tom confront Slan, who…
- Episode 18: We Interrupt This Program Feb 5, 1997 · 45m Rusty, a technician at the TV station, quits in anger after the police question him about Donna. Evan admits his feelings for Donna and confesses that he is the stalker. When she tells…
- Episode 19: My Funny Valentine Feb 12, 1997 · 43m Donna is still shaken after being held hostage, and Clare and David struggle to bring her out of her funk. She instantly perks up when Cliff makes a surprise visit. She tells him that she…
- Episode 20: With This Ring Feb 19, 1997 · 45m Tracy is in a snit over the fact that Brandon kept the engagement ring. She breaks up with him. Brandon and Kelly each confess their feelings to friends, but expect the other person to…
- Episode 21: Straight Shooter Feb 26, 1997 · 44m Brandon, Steve and Dick play in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Dick's pot smoking concerns Brandon. A wasted Dick buys some heroin at the After Dark, and Steve decides to join him. Steve…
- Episode 22: A Ripe Young Age Mar 5, 1997 · 45m Donna and David visit her grandmother in San Luis Obispo. Noting a striking resemblance between David and her late husband, Mrs. Martin tells the couple about her romance with Donna's…
- Episode 23: Storm Warning Mar 19, 1997 · 45m Joey returns to the beach apartment. He tells Kelly that he ran away because he believes that his mother no longer needs him, as she has remarried and is expecting a child. Brandon, Tracy…
- Episode 24: Spring Breakdown Apr 2, 1997 · 42m Brandon and Tracy visit Jim in Hong Kong; Cindy is in London helping Brenda cope with mononucleosis. Jim realizes that Brandon still has feelings for Kelly, but Brandon claims that he is…
- Episode 25: Heaven Sent Apr 9, 1997 · 44m Mariah, who has gotten her book published, comes to town to give a lecture at the university's new age festival. She develops an instant connection with Kelly, prompting Tracy to bristle…
- Episode 26: The Long Goodbye Apr 16, 1997 · 45m Brandon breaks up with Tracy, and he and Kelly decide to go out. Valerie vows to help Tracy win back Brandon. She sends Kelly a phony telegram from Dylan asking her to meet him at the…
- Episode 27: I Only Have Eyes for You Apr 23, 1997 · 45m Clare and Donna feel slighted as Kelly spends all her time with Brandon. Val takes her place at the girls' gymnastics viewing party. She spends the night in Kelly's room because they are…
- Episode 28: All That Jazz Apr 30, 1997 · 45m Brandon has to take care of Kelly and Valerie, who are both laid up with the flu. The girls discuss the reasons for their feud, which supposedly dates back to a time when Kelly interrupted…
- Episode 29: Mother's Day May 7, 1997 · 43m Kelly learns that she is pregnant, and has difficulty breaking the news to her mother. Brandon is thrilled, but Kelly isn't sure that she wants the baby. Driscoll suggests that Valerie…
- Episode 30: Senior Week May 14, 1997 · 45m Kelly suffers a miscarriage, and learns that she may not be able to have children. Donna worries about her finals; David adds to her stress by pressuring her to let him move in. Donna…
- Episode 31: Graduation Day May 21, 1997 · 1h 31m Valerie becomes depressed when her mom, Jim and Cindy all fail to come to graduation. She tries to make amends with Kelly after overhearing her push Brandon to evict her. Val pleads with…