Beverly Hills, 90210 — S01E18 — It's Only a Test
1991 · 47 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 232 VOTES · DIR. Charles Braverman
Overview
Everyone but Dylan is driven into a frenzy by the upcoming SATs. A completely panicked Andrea seeks help from Steve, who attended an expensive SAT prep course. During their study session, they end up kissing, and avoid each other for days. Kelly reads an article about breast health, so the girls take time out from studying for a self-exam. Brenda discovers a lump in her breast and must undergo a biopsy. Cindy and Brenda are haunted by memories of Cindy's sister Sheila, who died of breast cancer. Brandon cannot concentrate during his SAT, so he leaves during the exam to go to the hospital. (He and Brenda are to take a make-up test at a later date.) Brenda is relieved when she receives a clean bill of health.
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00:02:01 Brandon, it's not too late. You've still got a week to go.
00:03:37 I mean, the colleges, they look at them as if they're gospel!
00:05:17 "And out of those, one out of four will die."
00:06:58 I'm sorry.
00:08:41 I'm sorry. It's just all this stuff
00:10:30 Is that what Aunt Sheila thought
00:12:17 I just didn't want you getting upset over nothing.
00:14:07 So, what seems to be the problem, Brenda?
00:15:29 Sure. Uh, I'll be right outside if you need me.
00:17:14 or something that needs to be tested further.
00:18:38 Know where I live? No.
00:20:21 I want to talk to Dr. Donner alone in the hallway for a moment.
00:22:13 I'm sure it's nothing.
00:24:02 And, of course, I never do.
00:26:01 Not after she got sick.
00:28:16 Actually, there's something pretty important I wanted to tell you.
00:30:32 I mean, that's what they said, right?
00:32:21 No, it hasn't.
00:34:58 You may open your tests and begin now.
00:37:38 Hey, good luck to you, too.
00:39:22 DR. DONNER: Do you feel anything?
00:41:23 What happened to the test? Are you kidding me?
00:43:07 I don't know yet. We're waiting to hear.
00:45:32 I won't. I promise.
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Factoids
Beverly Hills, 90210, season 1, episode 18: It's Only a Test.
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