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, dysfunctional families, parenthood, drug abuse, politics, injuries, self image, sexual assault, domestic violence, 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, 2008 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.
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Overview
In this season, Dylan's problems with alcohol and drugs come back after the events of the season 4 finale. Brenda decides to stay in drama school in London, leaving her room at the Walsh's house vacant. Cindy and Jim take in their friend's daughter Valerie (who is not as innocent as she seems). This season also marks the start of the Peach Pit's after-hours club, After Dark, initially run by Steve.
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Cast
Starring
- Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh (31 episodes)
- Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor (30 episodes)
- Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders (31 episodes)
- Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman-Vasquez (28 episodes)
- Luke Perry as Dylan McKay (32 episodes)
- Brian Austin Green as David Silver (32 episodes)
- Tori Spelling as Donna Martin (32 episodes)
- Mark Damon Espinoza as Jesse Vasquez (26 episodes)
- Tiffani Thiessen as Valerie Malone (32 episodes)
- Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh (31 episodes)
- James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh (29 episodes)
Also Starring
- Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio
- Kathleen Robertson as Clare Arnold
- Jamie Walters as Ray Pruit
Recurring
- Ann Gillespie as Jackie Taylor
- Christine Elise as Emily Valentine
Episodes
Soundtrack
Beverly Hills 90210: The College Years was released at the beginning of season 5 but the cover art was from the fourth season and the costumes were from the season 4 episode "Twenty Years Ago Today".
Ratings
DVD release
The DVD release of season five was released in Regions 1, 2 and 4. The release has all episodes from season 5, but unlike the other season releases, it does not have any special features.
References
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