Beverly Hills, 90210 — S05E26 — A Song for My Mother
1995 · 42 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · DIR. Chip Chalmers
Overview
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
Dialogue Timeline — 774 lines
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00:00:01 WOMAN Flight 62 from Los Angeles is now landing.
00:02:25 Yeah, and some men don't.
00:04:24 and I kind of wanted to surprise her.
00:06:08 See, I'm up here from L.A., and... I'm sure this was it.
00:07:46 The whole neighborhood's trashed.
00:09:02 That's okay.
00:10:33 I went to her apartment; she doesn't even live there anymore.
00:11:49 it would be a lot easier to track her down.
00:13:16 Uh, bartender, could you help this man out?
00:15:00 We have to wait the full 48 till we can do anything official.
00:16:23 Can I help you?
00:18:30 Figured I wouldn't have to deal with her anymore.
00:19:40 and we're gonna hang it right here on your neck,
00:20:55 Oh, right, I forgot... You don't sleep with anybody.
00:22:46 Good night, David. Try to get some sleep, okay?
00:25:11 How come nobody ever told me this before?
00:26:40 Dad, she hasn't cashed her alimony checks in months.
00:28:10 32... 31...
00:29:32 absolutely sure of
00:32:37 MAN : Dr. Ashley Devore, please report to the nurse's station.
00:34:09 She'll stay in one of those for a while till she gets a job,
00:35:55 What are you smiling about?
00:37:31 What is it?
00:39:54 for a short time.
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Beverly Hills, 90210, season 5, episode 26: A Song for My Mother.
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