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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 reveals that Celeste dumped him during their Hawaiian vacation when she ran into her high school boyfriend. He settles on Kelly as his true love, and is shocked to learn that she is with Brandon. Steve gets over his broken heart by spending time with Valerie. Valerie seems to be a nice girl, but smokes pot and insults everyone during a phone conversation with a friend. Dylan returns to Los Angeles after a two-month-long drinking binge in Mexico. David fills Kelly in on his summer, which found him receiving--then losing--a chance to tour with Babyface, and getting a venereal disease from Ariel. Donna tries to avoid David. Andrea and Jesse finally bring Hannah home from the hospital, after a nearly tragic mishap. Music: ""Back & Forth"" by Aaliyah (#5, 19

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 Dylan about Kelly and him, but chickens out. Nat inadvertently reveals the truth to Dylan. He shows up at an affair organized by Felice and gets into a scuffle with Brandon. Kelly goes to Dylan's house to talk with him; she finds him with a bimbo. Donna reconsiders becoming a debutante after her mother makes a big deal about her dancing with D'Shawn. Dylan apologizes to her and agrees to join her at registration, but never shows up. Andrea balks at entrusting Hannah to the campus day care center. Clare enrolls at California University (as a sophomore because of AP credit). Josh talks Brandon into being his running mate in the student body elections. Music: ""Faded Love,"" performed by band; ""Make It Right"" by Lisa Stansfield (from the 90210: The College Years soundtrack)

Josh ayuda a Brandon en la carrera por la presidencia del cuerpo de estudiantes, y éste realiza una brillante intervención en un debate, pero Alex Diaz, un activista estudiantil, destapa un artículo escrito por Josh el año anterior en el que se detalla la tutela de Brandon a D’Shawn, quien realizó exámenes amañados, lo que amenaza con arruinar la reputación de Brandon. Donna le pide a Clare (ahora estudiante de segundo curso de la Universidad de California) que se mude al apartamento de la playa para que ayude a pagar el alquiler, pero Clare se trae consigo el hábito de roncar. Mientras, Valerie decide ir en secreto a por Dylan tras encontrar en el garaje los recuerdos que Brenda guardaba de él, y comienza a frecuentar los billares a los que Dylan también acude a beber y jugar.

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. Brandon doesn't even want the job, but decides to fight for it after Josh's sister shows him a letter in which Josh spoke highly of Brandon and his ideals. Brandon gets Steve out of a jam when the cops break up a party at the KEG house. Clare takes a liking to David, unaware of his history with Donna. Donna objects when Felice sets her up with a friend's son, until he turns out to be the handsome and charming guy she had just met at a party. Donna declares that she is over David and agrees to help Clare and him with a video project. Valerie continues to spend her days with Steve and her nights with Dylan. Music: ""All I Wanna Do"" by Sheryl Crow (#2, 1994)

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. Valerie catches Dylan pocketing some of the evening's proceeds. Kelly finds Valerie making out with Dylan in a back room. When she tries to tell Steve, Valerie claims that Dylan came on to her. Dylan confesses to Val that his money was stolen. Donna meets Ray Pruit, a construction worker with musical aspirations, while making a video with Clare. She invites him to the Peach Pit and dances with him, much to Griffin's chagrin. The Walshes babysit Hannah so that Andrea can attend the rave. She tries to surprise Jesse at work, and finds him flirting with female bar patrons. Music: ""Pretend We're Dead"" by L7; ""All I Have to Do Is Dream"" by the Everly Brothers (#1, 1958); ""What Can You Do for Me?"" by Utah Saints; ""Hold On,"" performed by Jamie Walters (#16, 1995)

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, and tells Brandon that Quintero has ordered the murders of thousands of citizens. After meeting a gardener who was tortured by the regime, Brandon agrees to serve Quintero with a subpeona. Steve, Kelly, Donna, Valerie, Griffin and Muntz plan to steal the mascot of rival Southern California University before the homecoming game. Donna does not show up, as she instead spends the day with Ray at his family pumpkin patch. Dylan fears that he and Valerie are becoming too close, so he cheats on her. Andrea meets a UCLA medical student at the laundromat. He believes that she is babysitting Hannah, and she doesn't tell him that she is married. Music: ""I Want Candy"" by the Strangeloves (#11, 1965); ""My Light"" by Big Mountain (from the 90210: The College Years soundtrack)

Kelly desaprueba la vuelta de su madre a las pasarelas, sobre todo cuando descubre que su joven hermana, Erin, está involucrada. Mientras tanto, los Walsh finalmente descubren lo de la bancarrota de Dylan cuando la propuesta de expansión del Peach Pit lleva al descubrimiento del estado de sus finanzas. Valerie, aún humillada por el engaño de Dylan, lo confirma. Jim entonces le ofrece a Dylan ayuda económica, pero Dylan ha ido demasiado lejos en su misantropía como para aceptar ninguna ayuda y trata rudamente a Jim. Donna tiene problemas en equilibrar los afectos de Griffin y Ray, pero descubre el lado malo de Griffin cuando éste se la lleva a pasar la noche a Isla Catalina y trata de seducirla. El experimento de David de esposarse a la cama de Clare para ganarse su afecto se viene abajo cuando su padre se presenta allí y se la lleva fuera a cenar, dejando solo a David.

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 chance. A pool hall acquaintance supplies Dylan with drugs. Brandon behaves coldly toward Valerie after she skips a party to go to Dylan's house. She reveals the gravity of Dylan's situation and pleads with Brandon for help. Dylan finds his gun and points it at brats who vandalize his house on Halloween. He shoots up his living room. Brandon confiscates Dylan's gun, ignoring his threats of legal action. After Dylan passes out, he stays to watch over him. Ray reacts angrily after seeing Griffin kiss Donna at a Halloween party. Donna finally tells Griffin about Ray; he responds rudely and gets slapped. Ray agrees to respect Donna's decision to remain a virgin. Andrea hestitates to take Hannah to a Día de los Muertos ceremony. She enjoys the experience, but expresses reservations when J

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 exclusion from the event. Dylan reluctantly checks into a rehab clinic. He checks out during his first day and forces Valerie to drive him home. She walks out after he gets blitzed and contacts his dealer. Dylan begins shooting heroin. He rolls his car while trying to elude the police. Ray endures an uncomfortable dinner with Donna and her parents. Ray's mother, LuAnn, encourages him to capitalize on Donna's wealth. David and Clare make an X-rated video of themselves. The tape accidentally ends up in the hands of Dr. and Mrs. Martin. Music: ""Every Day of the Week"" by Jade (#20, 1995; from the 90210: The College Years soundtrack); ""Walk Like a Man"" by the Four Seasons (#1, 1963); ""It Keeps You Runnin'"" by the Doobie Brothers

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 attempt to kill him. A medical student takes a special interest in Dylan's condition; she describes the nightmares as a battle for his soul. Dylan takes a turn for the worse, but recovers following an inspiring conversation with his father. He awakes with his mother at his bedside. Steve and Brandon lead the KEG house team in a flag football tournament. They are distracted by news of Dylan's accident, and Steve bristles when his father appoints himself the unofficial coach. Steve makes a bid to take over the Peach Pit After Dark. Music: ""Doctor My Eyes"" by Jackson Browne (#8, 1972); ""Spirits in the Material World"" by The Police (#11, 1982)

Brandon y el decano Trimble se ven en medio de un conflicto cuando varios estudiantes judíos, incluida Andrea, protestan por la prevista aparición de un controvertido orador afroamericano antisemita. Dicha aparición está a punto de interrumpir la sesión de fotos de Kelly para la revista. Mientras, Donna planea una fiesta por el 25 cumpleaños de Ray. En el hospital, Dylan pasa el tiempo hablando con su madre Iris, y entre tanto, que su vendedor de drogas le visita de forma inesperada y le amenaza para que no le hable de sus negocios a la policía.

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 is already the legitimate president, as he has been calling senate meetings to order; the challenge to the presidency is denied. Brandon takes Andrea to the concert. Kelly gets backstage access through the magazine, while braggart Steve has trouble getting in at all after a hippie steals his wallet. Ray and Donna work as vendors and see the show free of charge. David and Clare go to the concert even though they claim to hate the group, but have to turn to a scalper when Mel lets them down. Steve and his father force Dylan out of the Peach Pit After Dark. He agrees to sell his shares when Steve, Nat and Willie (the cook) visit him in rehab. Dylan and Valerie agree to stop seeing each other, as he doesn't want to involve her in his problems. During group therapy, Dylan has a confrontation with Charley,

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 beginning of her seminar, but Brandon breaks her heart by revealing that he is dating Kelly. When he sees her back to her hotel room, they share a passionate kiss. Steve and Griffin organize a holiday rave at an abandoned house. Valerie helps them out in the hopes of getting back in Steve's good graces. David and Clare accidentally post the notice about the event on a computer bulletin board for lesbians, who constitute most of the guests. The house has very poor wiring and continually blows fuses. Griffin uses too much electricity, and the house catches on fire. Ray rescues Steve and Valerie, who were fooling around in one of the bedrooms. Kelly and a girl named Allison are trapped in a downstairs bathroom with no means of escape. The fire fighters try to reach them as they are engulfed by flames. Music:

A causa del incendio, Kelly sufre quemaduras de segundo y tercer grado; las heridas de Allison son mucho más serias, pero ésta mantiene una actitud positiva. A Brandon le asalta la culpa a causa de Emily, y Kelly no reacciona bien cuando descubre que ésta aún se halla en la ciudad. Kelly cree que Brandon solo está con ella por remordimiento, pero Emily la tranquiliza cuando le cuenta que él expresó su amor por Kelly antes del incendio. A Steve y Griffin les condenan a dos años de libertad condicional, servicios a la comunidad y prohibición de organizar fiestas. Steve está furioso por la sentencia, especialmente cuando descubre que Griffin robó las llaves de la casa de inmobiliaria de su padre en lugar de pedirle permiso, y tras golpearle, le ordena abandonar la fraternidad.

La snob madre de Donna, Felice, pone a prueba los sentimientos de Ray por su hija ofreciéndole dinero a cambio de que deje de verla, mientras que la alcohólica, fumadora compulsiva y cateta madre de Ray, LuAnn, se va con Donna a hacer compras de Navidad. Las diferentes tradiciones familiares causan tensión entre el católico Jesse y la judía Andrea. Clare le presenta a su padre a David durante una fiesta de Navidad de la facultad, y ambos descubren su común amor por la música. Mientras, Dylan acude a su vieja amiga del FBI, Christine Pettit, para que le ayude a encontrar su dinero robado. Incapaz de ayudar a Dylan, Christine contacta entonces con un antiguo agente del FBI reconvertido en un cazafortunas llamado Jay J. Jones, quien le ofrece a Dylan buscar su dinero a cambio de compartirlo.

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 and funny man who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. Steve's friendship with Saul causes him to appreciate what he has and stop whining about his legal difficulties. Saul also encourages Steve to let go of his anger against Rush, as he relates his rocky relationship with the daughter he lost tragically. Dylan does not wish to contest the drunken driving charge against him, but Jesse urges him to plea bargain. He receives probation and a suspended license. Andrea has another meeting with Peter at the laundromat. They learn each other's marital status when Peter is on-call during Hannah's medical emergency, yet still seem attracted to one another. David and Clare take over as organizers of the Peach Pit After Dark. Ray balks at an opening night gig; he confesses to Donna that he has stage fright.

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 are caught going to the bathroom on a Native American burial ground, and must make amends by digging a hole for a special ceremony. The Native American sheriff invites Brandon and Dylan to join him in a sweat lodge, where they learn valuable lessons. Jonesy calls Dylan and tells him that he has found Kevin and Suzanne. Kelly and Valerie attend a psychology seminar conducted by Professor Patrick Finley. Val laughs off the philosophies and decides to leave. Kelly takes the professor's words to heart because of her experience with the fire. Steve is still bitter about being cut out of the Peach Pit After Dark. Rush apologizes for being insensitive to his feelings. Music: ""I Wonder Wh

Dylan recluta a Valerie para que les ayuda a él y a Jones a recuperar su dinero en Punta Brava, México, después de localizar allí a Kevin y Suzanne. Jones y Valerie actúan como pareja en un complejo hotelero donde se hacen amigos de Kevin y Suzanne (alias Karl y Kitty Cavendish) para averiguar más cosas sobre el paradero del dinero robado. Pero cuando Dylan trata de rescatar a su hermana Erica, Jones se echa atrás, dejando a Dylan solo ante un precipitado rescate. En Beverly Hills, Brandon se siente amenazado por la relación de Kelly con el profesor Finley, cuando el primero comienza a atender las críticas del decano a causa de los métodos de enseñanza poco ortodoxos del profesor. Cuando Brandon acude a conocer a Finley para cuestionar sus métodos de enseñanza, ve su otra cara y éste arremete contra él, lo que causa una pelea entre Brandon y Kelly.

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 university elects to oust Finley, who vows to continue his teachings elsewhere. He urges Kelly to break it off with Brandon, as he feels that Brandon distracts her from the ""evolution."" A record company pursues Ray, and Ariel is the A&R representative who must seal the deal. Donna and David warn Ray to stay away from Ariel, but he insists that their relationship will remain strictly business. Ray rejects the contract because it would require him to surrender his publishing rights. After a visit to Hawaii to ensure that the two get along, Dylan decides to leave Erica with Iris. Valerie demands compensation for her role in retrieving Erica and the money, and finds Dylan's $10,000 offer unsatisfactory. Jonesy agrees to a much larger payoff if she promises to work with him again.

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 turns to Dylan for help. Valerie uses her new windfall to move out of the Walsh house and into a luxurious hotel. She ignores Dylan's warnings about the loneliness associated with life at a hotel. Donna goes to bed with Ray but then cuts things off, leaving him very frustrated. Val pops the lighter in Ray's truck, draining the battery so that he has to seek a ride. She lures him back to her hotel room. Andrea becomes uncomfortable when she and Jesse run into Peter and his wife at the movies. Everyone pitches in as the After Dark hosts a telethon for pediatric heart patients. Music: ""You Gotta Have Heart,"" performed by barbershop quartet; ""Hold On,"" performed by Jamie Walters; ""You Never Get Enough"" and ""Every Day of the

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 arranges romantic pairings to secure wealthy benefactors. He promises to donate all of his money if Finley can convince Kelly to take him back. Kelly tries to seduce Dylan, but refuses to believe his allegations about Finley. Brandon brings in one of Finley's former lieutenants to convince Kelly that the evolution is a fraud. Kelly leaves the group and reunites with Brandon, leaving Dylan heartbroken. Ray ends his fling with Valerie, although she doesn't seem to get the message. Andrea takes a researcher position at the hospital and spends most of her time fooling around with Peter. Music: ""Hold On"" by Wilson Phillips (#1, 1990); ""House of Love"" by Amy Grant and Vince Gill (#37, 1995)

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 David for failing to defend Ray. Peter rents a motel room so that he and Andrea can have some privacy for their liaisons. Dylan rebuffs Valerie's advances; she tempts him by leaving a joint at his house. He tries to smoke it, but cannot light it due to heavy wind. The incident prompts Dylan to visit his friend Charley from rehab, who is now managing his family's motel. The student body demands action from Brandon following a rash of thefts on campus. Panic sweeps across the university after a woman is raped in broad daylight. David's roommate Lenny, a loner in his late twenties, is questioned about the crime. Music: ""Why"" and ""Hold On,"" performed by Jamie Walters

Lenny se convierte en un apestado cuando pasa a ser sospechoso de la violación en el campus a pesar de sus protestas, lo que le lleva a pedirle a Brandon que le ayude a probar su inocencia. Mientras, el auténtico violador acecha a una desprevenida Donna y la retiene en su apartamento de la playa. Dylan acaba teniendo conocimiento accidental de la aventura de Andrea con Peter al verles juntos en el motel de Charlie. Cuando Andrea decide abandonar a Jesse para estar con Peter, éste revela que no ve las cosas de la misma manera que ella. Por otra parte, Valerie le pide a Steve que consiga al grupo de rock "The Flaming Lips" después de que ella cancelase el compromiso con Ray, y Donna culpa equivocadamente a David por la marcha de Ray después de que Valerie mintiera diciéndole que David fue el responsable de que eso ocurriera.

Brandon, Kelly, Donna y Steve aparecen en el proyecto cinematográfico de no ficción de Clare y David, saliendo a la luz verdades de unos y otros. Valerie vuelve a mudarse a casa de los Walsh tras ser desalojada de su suite del hotel. Mientras, Dylan ayuda a Charlie con el guion de la película, y aún llega más ayuda de Valerie, quien persigue incesantemente a Dylan. Tras visitar a un terapeuta, Andrea contempla contarle a Jesse lo de su aventura. Pero ella no está preparada para la confesión que el propio Jesse tiene para ella.

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 that Andrea is with Peter. Brandon and Clare become very competitive as they vie for a spot on College Jeopardy! Kelly invites Andrea to crash the duo's grudge match, and she wins easily. Andrea is shaken when Val tells her that Jesse was discussing the possibility of divorce. Brandon and Clare convince her to take her mind off things by trying out for Jeopardy! Dylan urges Jesse to stop being so defensive, and Jesse goes to the television studio with Hannah to ask Andrea for another chance. Andrea appears on the show and wins, and she and Jesse get back together. Donna has trouble getting in touch with Ray while he is on the road. Mel's reconciliation with Jackie gives David new hope of winning back Donna. When he learns that Donna is going to spend spring break in Portland with Ray, he decides to ta

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 for months. He turns to Donna for help, and Ray behaves like a total jerk. David and Donna cannot find Sheila at any of her favorite hangouts and learn that she was recently arrested. Donna misses Ray's concert; he explodes and shoves her against a wall in their hotel room. He later feels guilty and loans David his truck. Mel flies in from Los Angeles and tells David that Sheila has a long history of mental illness. They receive a tip that she is living on the streets and take her to the hospital. David realizes that Donna is happy with Ray and decides to back off. Dylan explores hypnotherapy in the hopes of understanding the main character in Charley's script. Valerie gets a tattoo. Music: ""Fever"" by Peggy Lee (#8, 1958); ""Why"" and ""The Comfort of Strangers,"" performed by Jamie Walters

La cada vez menor asistencia al Peach Pit After Dark lleva a David a volver al escenario con un nuevo socio de gran talento llamado Juwan, un joven pandillero cuya actuación amenaza acabar en violencia por parte de una banda musical descontenta. Valerie vuela a Reno, Nevada, para pedirle a Ray que vuelva al After Dark cuando Donna presiona para que regrese. Mientras tanto, Brandon se convierte en el guía de Warren, un joven y brillante genio, pero inmaduro y malcriado, considerado por el rector Arnold para ingresar en la universidad. Además, Dylan tiene una inquietante experiencia con la regresión hipnótica.

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. Kelly has a chance meeting with Allison's girlfriend Dana, who gives her the brush-off. Kelly tries to visit Allison at the burn center, but she refuses to see her. Kelly talks to Dana's new girlfriend, who reveals that Allison dumped Dana because she is in love with Kelly. Allison calls Kelly and asks to see her after she is released from the hospital. Ray returns to town, and LuAnn gets drunk before his first performance. David and Clare take her home, and she babbles about Ray's affair with Valerie. David and Clare confront them, but decide not to tell Donna. Charley grows tired of seeing Dylan moon over Kelly; he encourages him to make a move. Jesse is offered a clerkship in Boise. Andrea offers her support, although she is less than thrilled by the move. Jesse turns down the offer because he doesn

La regresión hipnótica lleva a Dylan a una vida pasada en la que es Billy McCoy, un fuera de la ley del Lejano Oeste hasta que conoce a una mujer de clase alta (encarnada por Kelly) que le lleva por el camino correcto. Mientras tanto, en el mundo real, Kelly va a Nueva York con Steve para ver agencias de modelos, y Valerie pone los ojos en Brandon, quien confía en ser reelegido presidente del cuerpo de estudiantes. Pero Brandon se enfrenta a toda clase de problemas cuando es criticado por no velar por los intereses de los estudiantes tras anunciarse un aumento en las tasas de matrícula para los estudiantes de primer ciclo. Como resultado, el rival político de Brandon, Alex Díaz, se presenta a las elecciones y gana de forma aplastante.

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 think things over. She eventually rejects both men and proclaims, ""I choose me."" Andrea and Jesse prepare for their move to Connecticut. The gang surprises her by organizing a picnic lunch at West Beverly High (although Brandon and Dylan, still waiting for Kelly's decision, opt not to attend). Everyone meets Andrea and Jesse at the Peach Pit one last time to say goodbye. Ray lashes out at Donna for devoting time to her friends and studying for finals. He drags her away from Andrea's picnic and verbally berates her. Jim considers a possible move to Hong Kong as his company offers a promotion and substantial raise. He and Cindy decide to go through with the move. Music: ""I'll Stand by You"" by the Pretenders (#16, 1994); ""Remember"" by Harry Nilsson

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 Alpha/KEG convention. A contrite Ray agrees to accompany Donna, who is making a speech at the event. He quickly becomes angry and possessive. Rush tries to set up Steve with a business associate's daughter. Steve is more interested in the Cadillac-driving ""goddess"" he keeps encountering. Brandon and Valerie decide to head to Palm Springs to avoid the caravan of potential buyers who have overrun the house. Brandon goes on a drinking binge and finds himself tempted by Valerie. He has a hallucination in which his parents appear and express their disappointment. Kelly postpones her trip to the convention to spend the day with Allison, but is very secretive. David and Clare see them together and get the wrong idea. Allison admits her love for Kelly, who is not interested.