Beverly Hills, 90210 — S03E08 — The Back Story
1992 · 47 MIN · IMDB 6.7
Overview
Brenda, Donna, Kelly, Steve and David prepare to take the SAT. Brenda constantly argues with Kelly, and also gets into hot water with her parents when they learn that she has been smoking since the Paris trip. Beth Nielson, a young producer from the tabloid show Back Story, seeks Brenda's help in putting together a story about Beverly Hills teens. The piece is intended to correct misconceptions, but Beth's boss deems it boring. She re-edits the story in a way that makes it seem that Brenda insulted and spilled dirt about all her friends. Everyone stops talking to Brenda, but Beth (who has quit her job in a crisis of conscience) comes to her defense. Brandon is hesitant to ask out Nikki because she is just a sophomore. She gets on his nerves by following him everywhere, but they eventually kiss. Dylan decides to bypass the SAT to visit his father in prison. Jack warns Dylan to make provisions for his future, and convinces him to take the test at a nearby high school. A West Beverly grad
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00:01:40 MAN: And you will look forward
00:03:18 Hey, I'm new on the show.
00:05:15 Oh, I really need a cigarette.
00:07:13 but jobs are hard to come by.
00:09:08 I can't right now, Bren.
00:10:57 Hey, look, Steve, you don't want it?
00:12:49 it's like I can't say anything right.
00:14:30 Do any of your friends smoke?
00:16:10 Actually, Bren, there's been a change of plans.
00:18:08 We can edit right in here.
00:19:58 shall we say, pretty loose.
00:21:51 I didn't think you were gonna come at all.
00:23:32 All right, enough already.
00:25:40 Steve.
00:27:08 Is everything all right?
00:29:14 The counter's filling up, Brandon.
00:31:08 They're running it tonight?
00:32:51 And then there's the girl with the reputation.
00:35:11 Kelly, get off the phone!
00:37:03 and you get a degree,
00:39:38 And you are?
00:41:16 Yeah, you did, and I don't get it.
00:42:58 It's "to lessen the intensity of."
00:44:55 How 'bout a little of both. A little of both.
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Factoids
Beverly Hills, 90210, season 3, episode 8: The Back Story.
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