Beach Blanket Brandon
Season 2: Episode 1, First aired: 7/11/1991
It’s summer and Brandon breaks news to Nat that he is quitting his job at The Peach Pit, to work at the Beverly Hills Beach Club, to raise money for a new car. Donna, Brenda, Andrea and David decide to spend the summer in an acting class. Brenda gets uptight about a pregnancy scare, and faces breaking up with Dylan.
The Party Fish
Season 2: Episode 2, First aired: 7/18/1991
Brandon has his eyes on another Beach Club worker and later gets an offer of a dream car, if he changes jobs. Brenda’s adventures in acting cause her to relive part of her childhood.
Summer Storm
Season 2: Episode 3, First aired: 7/25/1991
When a surfing accident leaves Dylan injured, sympathetic Cindy invites him to stay at Casa Walsh; much to the dismay of both Jim and Brenda. Meanwhile, Kelly and her mother enjoy scoping the beach for men. Kelly is insulted when her attractive date won’t make a move, until a startling revelation makes everything clear.
Anaconda
Season 2: Episode 4, First aired: 8/1/1991
Jim suggests that Dylan go to Hawaii and visit his mother. Steve and Brandon organize after dark poker games at the beach club, but a burglary points the accused finger at Dylan, who has now lost all of his money. Brenda and Donna go sunbathing, but Brenda falls asleep, and burns her back.
Play It Again, David
Season 2: Episode 5, First aired: 8/8/1991
Andrea persuades Brandon to hang out with a young boy - and discovers a possible child abuse case. Mel Silver and Jackie Taylor meet when Jackie breaks a tooth… and start dating, much to the chagrin of their children. Brenda can’t keep Dylan out of her thoughts while he is in Hawaii.
Pass/Not Pass
Season 2: Episode 6, First aired: 8/15/1991
Brandon has finally saved enough money to get his dream car, and buys it against his fathers advice. Unfortunately for Brandon, the car breaks down minutes after leaving the dealership. Jim is both angry and disappointed in his son’s impetuous decusion and debates over whether to help his son. Meanwhile, Brenda and Andrea both develop feelings for their acting teacher, sparking a fight between the two girls when he shows interest in Andrea.
Camping Trip
Season 2: Episode 7, First aired: 8/29/1991
The gang decide to go on a camping trip, but both the weather and quality of cabin aren’t what they expected. The newlyweds next door share their problems. Dylan’s drinking problem returns, but not before he saves Brandon’s life when he dangles helplessly over a cliff…
Wildfire
Season 2: Episode 8, First aired: 9/12/1991
New student Emily Valentine arrives at West Beverly and makes a big splash with the guys… especially Brandon and Dylan. Brenda becomes jealous of the attention Dylan shows Emily and realizes she might want Dylan back after all. Meanwhile, Scott returns from Oklahoma and finds that his friendship with David has considerably cooled.
Ashes to Ashes
Season 2: Episode 9, First aired: 9/19/1991
The Blaze finds a new staff photographer, Robinson Ash III, who is delighted about getting the job, but not as thrilled with his welcome to Beverly Hills. Meanwhile, the Walsh family try out a ’state of the art’ house alarm system, which is more of a nuisance than a help.
Necessity Is a Mother
Season 2: Episode 10, First aired: 9/26/1991
Dylan’s mother, Iris, makes a surprise visit to Beverly Hills, to try to start a fresh relationship with Dylan. The strain of their relationship drives Dylan, once again back to the bottle, which lands him in trouble at a local pool club. Donna and Steve experiment with the stock market, but Kelly disapproves and accuses Donna of wasting her money.
Leading From the Heart
Season 2: Episode 11, First aired: 10/10/1991
A cute wheelchair-bound Walsh cousin comes down to stay with the Walsh family, and Kelly enquires about his availability. Brenda finally gets her driving license, but remains wary of driving on her own. David becomes interested in Donna.
Down and Out of District in Beverly Hills
Season 2: Episode 12, First aired: 10/17/1991
Andrea’s success in a news article competition exposes the fact that she may be living out of district, which is further complicated as she discovers that her grandmother isn’t prepared to lie to keep her at West Beverly. Meanwhile, Steve’s new girlfriend may be more interested in his money than in him.
Halloween
Season 2: Episode 13, First aired: 10/31/1991
Brandon goes for a walk with Emily and her two young cousins; who get lost along the way. David and Scott consider taking part in a possible egg fight. Kelly almost gets raped at a Halloween party, but is saved as Donna and Brenda walk in.
The Next 50 Years
Season 2: Episode 14, First aired: 11/7/1991
During Scott’s surprise birthday party, an accidental shooting turns fatal. Meanwhile, Andrea grows jealous of Brandon’s attention to Emily and the gang grieves when one of their own dies.
U4EA
Season 2: Episode 15, First aired: 11/14/1991
The gang go off to a ‘not-so-legal’ underground club, and Emily introduces Brandon to the world of drugs. Brandon’s car goes through another stage in its life cycle.
My Desperate Valentine
Season 2: Episode 16, First aired: 11/21/1991
Emily cannot, and will not, accept breaking up with Brandon. Brenda and Dylan want to try something different - and decide on a classical concert.
Chuckie’s Back
Season 2: Episode 17, First aired: 12/12/1991
Steve’s adoptive mother needs him to befriend her old co-star, Chuckie - which proves to be not so easy. His suspension from school peaks his desire to meet his real birth parents.
A Walsh Family Christmas
Season 2: Episode 18, First aired: 12/19/1991
Steve arrives in Albuquerque and tracks down his grandfather, a diner owner. Al explains that his daughter gave up Steve because she was very young and wanted him to have a good home. He sadly reveals that Karen died in a car accident. Steve leaves flowers at her grave, and convinces an eccentric Santa-like charter pilot to fly him home for Christmas. Cindy is depressed about her first Christmas in Beverly Hills. She invites the kids’ friends and their families for Christmas Eve dinner, but everyone has other plans. Brandon visits Emily in a psychiatric hospital, where she is doing very well. Brenda begins work at an upscale clothing store. She feels bad when her boss throws out a cheerful old man dressed as Santa Claus. She stops the police from harassing him and invites him over for dinner. Dylan goes to see his father in prison, and talks with the same Santa. Jackie is furious when Mel backs out of Christmas Eve plans because his estranged wife asked him to come over with David. Samantha, Kelly, Jackie, Andrea, David, Mel, Donna, Dylan and Steve all show up at the Walsh house for dinner and caroling. The old man gives everyone presents and describes his lonely life; his children are grown and his wife died a year earlier. He thanks Brenda for her kindness and generosity, then mysteriously disappears as footsteps are heard on the roof.
Fire and Ice
Season 2: Episode 19, First aired: 1/9/1992
Jim coaches a hockey team that includes Brandon, Steve and Dylan. After a practice, Brandon meets aspiring figure skater Trisha Kinney. They take a liking to each other, and Brandon gets up at 5:00 every morning to come to her practices. Trisha considers giving up the sport after a poor showing in her sectional meet. Her coach shows up during her date with Brandon and announces that she was given an exemption to compete at nationals. She bars Brandon from practice because he was affecting her concentration. Brenda’s boss, Deidre, encourages her to become a more persuasive salesperson. Brenda convinces David to buy Donna $190 perfume as a belated birthday present (her birthday was Christmas day). Deidre steals a large commission from Brenda, but Cindy helps Brenda plot revenge.
A Competitive Edge
Season 2: Episode 20, First aired: 1/23/1992
Brandon joins the track team, bumping Steve from the sprint relay. Many of his teammates dislike Brandon because he wrote negative articles about the football team. Brandon considers quitting the paper because he is tired of tearing people apart. Several of the athletes are taking steroids to improve their performance. They ask Steve to participate in their "program," which causes him to develop mood swings. Brandon and Andrea decide to conduct an investigation, and Kelly’s friend Kyle provides them with details. The track coach cancels all practices until the steroid users come forward. The other guys suspect that Steve was Brandon’s source, and threaten to beat him up unless he takes the rap. Brandon allows Brenda to drive his car, but she gets into an accident. The other driver claims to have developed whiplash, and files a lawsuit. Brenda foils her plans when she catches her dancing in her living room.
Everybody’s Talkin’ `Bout It
Season 2: Episode 21, First aired: 2/6/1992
Andrea is outraged when the school refuses to allow students to take part in a health survey that includes questions about sex. She goes before the school board and introduces a proposal to distribute condoms at West Beverly. The Walshes host a heated parents association meeting, where Donna debates her mother about the issue. Andrea launches a crusade to create awareness about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. She loses her enthusiasm after Brandon suggests that she shouldn’t preach about safe sex because she is a virgin. The school board defeats the motion; the woman casting the tie-breaking vote goes against her conscience out of loyalty to Felice Martin. Kelly eases Andrea’s embarrassment about being a virgin by pointing out that having a "reputation" can also bring its share of pain. Andrea decides to go out with John, a newspaper colleague whom she had ignored because of Brandon. Dylan forbids Brenda from writing an article about her pregnancy scare because he considers it an invasion of his privacy. David misreads Donna’s stance on the condom issue as a sign that she will sleep with him. She explains that she does not plan to have pre-marital sex. Jackie tells Kelly that she is pregnant.
Baby Makes Five
Season 2: Episode 22, First aired: 2/13/1992
Kelly confides in Brenda and Donna about her mother’s pregnancy, but they can’t keep a secret. David tells Donna that Mel is planning to propose, then learns about the pregnancy. He doesn’t share the news with his father, who is clueless about Jackie’s condition. Jackie assumes that Mel only wants to marry her to fulfill his obligation, so she dumps him. Everyone is miserable, but David manages to clear things up and get the couple back together. Andrea shows an amazing capacity for picking winning race horses, to Nat’s benefit. Nat takes Brandon, Andrea and Steve to the track so that they can all reap the rewards of her gift. Dylan refuses to reveal his Valentine’s Day plans to Brenda. They attend a play, but he first takes her to donate blood. He was involved in a serious car accident as a child (on February 14), and donated blood saved his life. He vowed that he would return the favor by becoming a donor when he reached the legal age.
Cardio Funk
Season 2: Episode 23, First aired: 2/27/1992
Dylan’s friend Sarah comes to an AA meeting. He offers his support, and she begins to rely on him. She seeks his help in throwing her abusive boyfriend out of the apartment. She kisses Dylan, but he points out that romances between addicts can be dangerous. Dylan’s decision to help Sarah puts a strain on his relationship with Brenda. She flirts with Tim, a college guy from her aerobics class. They kiss in the Walsh driveway after he gives her a ride home. Dylan finds Sarah drinking with her boyfriend. She refuses his help and claims that he is to blame for her relapse because he rejected her. Dylan and Brenda reaffirm their relationship. Nat installs a karaoke machine in the hopes of increasing business. The machine is a big hit with Jim and the kids, but the novelty quickly wears off.
The Pit and The Pendulum
Season 2: Episode 24, First aired: 3/19/1992
Brandon participates in a teen review committee that provides input to one of Jim’s clients, who is building a gigantic new mall. Marcie, the developer’s college-age daughter, aggressively pursues Brandon. Brandon is incensed to learn that the project would require the demolition of the Peach Pit. He squares off with Jim, who promises to stand up for Nat’s interests. Brandon takes Marcie to the Peach Pit in the hopes of gaining her support, but realizes that she only cares about her father and his business. The gang (except Brenda) tries to stage a rally, but Nat has already agreed to sell. Brandon becomes jaded, and refuses to listen when Jim explains the financial realities associated with adulthood. The deal eventually falls through, allowing Nat to keep the Peach Pit.
Meeting Mr. Pony
Season 2: Episode 25, First aired: 4/2/1992
The gang stays at the Peach Pit after hours to study for midterms. Brenda is left alone while Brandon and Dylan take out the recycling. A gunman enters through the unlocked door, holds a rifle to her head, and forces her to empty the cash register. Brenda puts on a brave front for family and friends, but suffers nightmares and behaves erratically. She has a flashback during a midterm, screams, and runs out of the classroom. A psychiatrist helps her begin to deal with her fears. Brenda reluctantly views a police line-up, resulting in the arrest of the 17-year-old gunman.
Things to Do on a Rainy Day
Season 2: Episode 26, First aired: 4/23/1992
On a rainy Saturday afternoon, Brenda, Kelly, Donna and David head to the Bel Age Hotel to meet Donna’s favorite pop group, Color Me Badd. David rents a room so that the foursome can get into the hotel. Donna sees her mother, supposedly at the hotel for a conference, and fears that she will get in trouble. Kelly lifts a key to the penthouse and gets to hang out with the group. Donna, fearing reprisal, jumps out of the elevator on an earlier floor. She sees her mother come out of a room and kiss a man in the hallway. When Felice later confronts Donna about being at the hotel, Donna forces her to admit that she is having an affair. Donna is devastated, but Cindy explains that her parents’ marital problems do not have anything to do with her. Kelly attends the Color Me Badd concert with a free pass, and brings the group to the Peach Pit to serenade Donna. Steve, Brandon and Dylan hire a stripper, but their plans are complicated when Andrea shows up at the house. The stripper turns out to be an engaging young woman (a grad student and mother), and Brandon and Dylan won’t let her perform because they now consider her a friend.
Mexican Standoff
Season 2: Episode 27, First aired: 4/30/1992
Brenda upsets her father by consistently violating her curfew. She promises to demonstrate more mature behavior. Jim and Cindy agree to let Brenda join Dylan for a weekend in Mexico. Brenda falls asleep while watching a movie at Dylan’s, and doesn’t come home until 4 AM. Her parents forbid her from taking the trip. Dylan encourages Brenda to stand up for herself, but she instead tells Jim and Cindy that she is spending the weekend at Kelly’s house. Brenda pushes Dylan away when she discovers that he took a girl to Baja during their summer separation. They soon make up, but run into problems with customs. Brenda does not have any identification because she has yet to replace her stolen license. In order to re-enter the country, she must call Jim and have him come vouch for her. Dylan’s older friend, Jake Hanson, is hired to build a wedding canopy for Jackie. His presence cheers Kelly, who had been in a funk about the wedding and her new family. Jake and Kelly have dinner together and share a kiss. Kelly’s involvement with Jake forces Steve to realize that he must move on.
Wedding Bell Blues
Season 2: Episode 28, First aired: 5/7/1992
A furious Jim goes to the Mexican border to retrieve Brenda. Jim bans Dylan from the Walsh house. Jackie learns that Kelly covered for Brenda, and embarrasses her by yelling at her in front of Jake. Brenda and Kelly get into a shouting match at the wedding rehearsal because they are tired of listening to each other whine about their love lives. A pipe bursts in Jackie’s house two days before the wedding. The Walshes agree to host the ceremony. Andrea believes she has been snubbed, but her mother eventually gives her the lost wedding invitation. Cindy tries to facilitate a truce between Dylan and Jim. They argue, and a hurt Dylan later rebuffs Jim’s olive branch and drives off angrily. Jim orders Brenda to stay away from Dylan. Kelly and Steve agree that they should only be friends. Jake finishes his job and walks out of Kelly’s life, but shows up at the wedding and admits his feelings for her. |
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