


Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly Hills High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation.

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22 episodes • 1990Avg: 7.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class of Beverly Hills | Oct 4, 1990 | 7.1 |
| 2 | The Green Room | Oct 11, 1990 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag) | Oct 18, 1990 | 6.7 |
| 4 | The First Time | Oct 25, 1990 | 7.1 |
| 5 | One on One | Nov 1, 1990 | 6.8 |
| 6 | Higher Education | Nov 15, 1990 | 7.1 |
| 7 | Perfect Mom | Nov 22, 1990 | 7.4 |
| 8 | The 17-Year Itch | Nov 29, 1990 | 6.3 |
| 9 | The Gentle Art of Listening | Dec 6, 1990 | 7.3 |
| 10 | Isn't It Romantic? | Jan 3, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 11 | B.Y.O.B. | Jan 10, 1991 | 7.3 |
| 12 | One Man and a Baby | Jan 24, 1991 | 6.5 |
| 13 | Slumber Party | Jan 31, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 14 | East Side Story | Feb 14, 1991 | 6.2 |
| 15 | A Fling in Palm Springs | Feb 21, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 16 | Fame Is Where You Find It | Feb 28, 1991 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Stand (Up) and Deliver | Mar 7, 1991 | 6.3 |
| 18 | It's Only a Test | Mar 28, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 19 | April Is the Cruelest Month | Apr 11, 1991 | 6.8 |
| 20 | Spring Training | Apr 25, 1991 | 6.3 |
| 21 | Spring Dance | May 2, 1991 | 7.7 |
| 22 | Home Again | May 9, 1991 | 7.4 |

28 episodes • 1991Avg: 7.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beach Blanket Brandon | Jul 11, 1991 | 7.1 |
| 2 | The Party Fish | Jul 18, 1991 | 6.6 |
| 3 | Summer Storm | Jul 25, 1991 | 7.1 |
| 4 | Anaconda | Aug 1, 1991 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Play It Again, David | Aug 8, 1991 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Pass/Not Pass | Aug 15, 1991 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Camping Trip | Aug 29, 1991 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Wildfire | Sep 12, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Ashes to Ashes | Sep 19, 1991 | 6.5 |
| 10 | Necessity Is a Mother | Sep 26, 1991 | 6.6 |
| 11 | Leading From the Heart | Oct 10, 1991 | 6.8 |
| 12 | Down and Out of District in Beverly Hills | Oct 17, 1991 | 6.8 |
| 13 | Halloween | Oct 31, 1991 | 7.3 |
| 14 | The Next 50 Years | Nov 7, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 15 | U4EA | Nov 14, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 16 | My Desperate Valentine | Nov 21, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 17 | Chuckie's Back | Dec 12, 1991 | 6.9 |
| 18 | A Walsh Family Christmas | Dec 19, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 19 | Fire and Ice | Jan 9, 1992 | 6.5 |
| 20 | A Competitive Edge | Jan 23, 1992 | 6.6 |
| 21 | Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout It | Feb 6, 1992 | 6.8 |
| 22 | Baby Makes Five | Feb 13, 1992 | 6.7 |
| 23 | Cardio Funk | Feb 27, 1992 | 6.5 |
| 24 | The Pit and the Pendulum | Mar 19, 1992 | 6.7 |
| 25 | Meeting Mr. Pony | Apr 2, 1992 | 7.2 |
| 26 | Things to Do on a Rainy Day | Apr 23, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 27 | Mexican Standoff | Apr 30, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 28 | Wedding Bell Blues | May 7, 1992 | 7.5 |

29 episodes • 1992Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Misery Loves Company | Jul 15, 1992 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Twins, the Trustee, and the Very Big Trip | Jul 22, 1992 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Too Little, Too Late/Paris 75001 | Jul 29, 1992 | 6.8 |
| 4 | Sex, Lies and Volleyball/Photo Fini | Aug 5, 1992 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Shooting Star/American in Paris | Aug 12, 1992 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Castles in the Sand | Aug 19, 1992 | 6.9 |
| 7 | A Song of Myself | Sep 9, 1992 | 6.9 |
| 8 | The Back Story | Sep 16, 1992 | 6.9 |
| 9 | Highwire | Sep 23, 1992 | 6.7 |
| 10 | Home and Away | Oct 7, 1992 | 6.5 |
| 11 | A Presumption of Innocence | Oct 21, 1992 | 6.9 |
| 12 | Destiny Rides Again | Nov 4, 1992 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Rebel With a Cause | Nov 11, 1992 | 7.1 |
| 14 | Wild Horses | Nov 18, 1992 | 6.5 |
| 15 | The Kindness of Strangers | Nov 25, 1992 | 6.7 |
| 16 | It's a Totally Happening Life | Dec 16, 1992 | 6.1 |
| 17 | The Game Is Chicken | Jan 6, 1993 | 6.9 |
| 18 | Midlife...Now What? | Jan 13, 1993 | 6.8 |
| 19 | Back in the High Life Again | Jan 27, 1993 | 7.3 |
| 20 | Parental Guidance Recommended | Feb 3, 1993 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Dead End | Feb 10, 1993 | 7.5 |
| 22 | The Child Is Father to the Man | Feb 17, 1993 | 7.4 |
| 23 | Duke's Bad Boy | Mar 3, 1993 | 6.9 |
| 24 | Perfectly Perfect | Mar 24, 1993 | 7.2 |
| 25 | Senior Poll | Apr 7, 1993 | 7.0 |
| 26 | She Came in Through the Bathroom Window | Apr 21, 1993 | 6.8 |
| 27 | A Night to Remember | Apr 28, 1993 | 7.5 |
| 28 | Something in the Air | May 12, 1993 | 7.4 |
| 29 | Commencement | May 19, 1993 | 7.2 |

31 episodes • 1993Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye | Sep 8, 1993 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Girl From New York City | Sep 15, 1993 | 6.9 |
| 3 | The Little Fish | Sep 22, 1993 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Greek to Me | Sep 29, 1993 | 6.7 |
| 5 | Radio Daze | Oct 6, 1993 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Strangers in the Night | Oct 13, 1993 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Moving Targets | Oct 20, 1993 | 6.8 |
| 8 | Twenty Years Ago Today | Oct 27, 1993 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Otherwise Engaged | Nov 3, 1993 | 6.9 |
| 10 | And Did It...My Way | Nov 10, 1993 | 7.2 |
| 11 | Take Back the Night | Nov 17, 1993 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Radar Love | Nov 24, 1993 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Emily (a.k.a. The Pink Pearl) | Dec 1, 1993 | 6.8 |
| 14 | Windstruck | Dec 15, 1993 | 6.6 |
| 15 | Somewhere in the World It's Christmas | Dec 22, 1993 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Crunch Time | Jan 5, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 17 | Thicker Than Water | Jan 12, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 18 | Heartbreaker | Jan 26, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 19 | The Labors of Love | Feb 2, 1994 | 6.5 |
| 20 | Scared Very Straight | Feb 9, 1994 | 7.1 |
| 21 | Addicted to Love | Feb 16, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 22 | Change Partners | Feb 23, 1994 | 7.3 |
| 23 | A Pig Is a Boy Is a Dog | Mar 2, 1994 | 6.7 |
| 24 | Cuffs and Links | Mar 16, 1994 | 6.7 |
| 25 | The Time Has Come Today | Mar 23, 1994 | 6.8 |
| 26 | Blind Spot | Apr 6, 1994 | 6.8 |
| 27 | Divas | Apr 20, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 28 | Acting Out | Apr 27, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 29 | Truth and Consequences | May 4, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 30 | Vital Signs | May 11, 1994 | 6.6 |
| 31 | Mr. Walsh Goes to Washington | May 25, 1994 | 7.5 |

31 episodes • 1994Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What I Did on My Summer Vacation and Other Stories | Sep 7, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Under the Influence | Sep 14, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 3 | A Clean Slate | Sep 21, 1994 | 7.1 |
| 4 | Life After Death | Sep 28, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Rave On | Oct 5, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Homecoming | Oct 12, 1994 | 6.8 |
| 7 | Who's Zoomin' Who? | Oct 19, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Things That Go Bang in the Night | Oct 26, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Intervention | Nov 2, 1994 | 7.4 |
| 10 | The Dreams of Dylan McKay | Nov 9, 1994 | 6.6 |
| 11 | Hate Is Just a Four-Letter Word | Nov 16, 1994 | 6.2 |
| 12 | Rock of Ages (a.k.a. The Voodoo That You Do So Well) | Nov 23, 1994 | 6.7 |
| 13 | Up in Flames | Nov 30, 1994 | 7.5 |
| 14 | Injustice for All | Dec 14, 1994 | 7.1 |
| 15 | Christmas Comes This Time Each Year | Dec 21, 1994 | 6.9 |
| 16 | Sentenced to Life | Jan 4, 1995 | 7.2 |
| 17 | Sweating It Out | Jan 11, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Hazardous to Your Health | Jan 18, 1995 | 7.6 |
| 19 | Little Monsters | Feb 1, 1995 | 7.1 |
| 20 | You Gotta Have Heart | Feb 8, 1995 | 6.7 |
| 21 | Stormy Weather | Feb 15, 1995 | 7.1 |
| 22 | Alone at the Top | Feb 22, 1995 | 7.1 |
| 23 | Love Hurts | Mar 1, 1995 | 7.5 |
| 24 | Unreal World | Mar 15, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Double Jeopardy | Mar 29, 1995 | 6.7 |
| 26 | A Song for My Mother | Apr 5, 1995 | 6.9 |
| 27 | Squash It | Apr 12, 1995 | 6.5 |
| 28 | Girls on the Side | May 3, 1995 | 6.9 |
| 29 | The Real McKay | May 10, 1995 | 5.2 |
| 30 | Hello Life, Goodbye Beverly Hills | May 17, 1995 | 7.7 |
| 31 | P.S. I Love You | May 24, 1995 | 7.2 |

31 episodes • 1995Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Is Where the Tart Is | Sep 13, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo Girls | Sep 13, 1995 | 6.9 |
| 3 | Must Be a Guy Thing | Sep 20, 1995 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Everything's Coming Up Roses | Sep 27, 1995 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Lover's Leap | Oct 4, 1995 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Speechless | Oct 18, 1995 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Violated | Oct 25, 1995 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Gypsies, Cramps and Fleas | Nov 1, 1995 | 7.1 |
| 9 | Earthquake Weather | Nov 6, 1995 | 7.2 |
| 10 | One Wedding and a Funeral | Nov 8, 1995 | 8.4 |
| 11 | Offensive Interference | Nov 15, 1995 | 6.6 |
| 12 | Breast Side Up | Nov 22, 1995 | 6.8 |
| 13 | Courting | Nov 29, 1995 | 6.9 |
| 14 | Fortunate Son | Dec 13, 1995 | 6.1 |
| 15 | Angels We Have Heard on High | Dec 20, 1995 | 6.8 |
| 16 | Turn Back the Clock | Jan 3, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Fade In, Fade Out | Jan 10, 1996 | 6.6 |
| 18 | Snowbound | Jan 17, 1996 | 6.7 |
| 19 | Nancy's Choice | Jan 31, 1996 | 6.8 |
| 20 | Flying | Feb 7, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Bleeding Hearts | Feb 14, 1996 | 7.5 |
| 22 | All This and Mary Too | Feb 21, 1996 | 6.6 |
| 23 | Leap of Faith | Feb 28, 1996 | 6.7 |
| 24 | Coming Out, Getting Out, Going Out | Mar 13, 1996 | 6.6 |
| 25 | Smashed | Mar 20, 1996 | 6.8 |
| 26 | Flirting With Disaster | Apr 3, 1996 | 6.4 |
| 27 | Strike the Match | Apr 10, 1996 | 6.8 |
| 28 | The Big Hurt | May 1, 1996 | 6.9 |
| 29 | Ticket to Ride | May 8, 1996 | 6.6 |
| 30 | Ray of Hope | May 15, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 31 | You Say It's Your Birthday | May 22, 1996 | 7.2 |

31 episodes • 1996Avg: 6.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remember the Alamo | Aug 21, 1996 | 6.6 |
| 2 | Here We Go Again | Aug 28, 1996 | 6.4 |
| 3 | A Mate for Life | Sep 4, 1996 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Disappearing Act | Sep 11, 1996 | 6.7 |
| 5 | Pledging My Love | Sep 18, 1996 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Housewarming | Sep 25, 1996 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Fearless | Oct 30, 1996 | 6.7 |
| 8 | The Things We Do for Love | Nov 6, 1996 | 6.9 |
| 9 | Loser Takes All | Nov 13, 1996 | 6.8 |
| 10 | Lost in Las Vegas | Nov 20, 1996 | 6.7 |
| 11 | If I Had a Hammer | Nov 27, 1996 | 6.7 |
| 12 | Judgment Day | Dec 11, 1996 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Gift Wrapped | Dec 18, 1996 | 6.9 |
| 14 | Jobbed | Jan 8, 1997 | 6.5 |
| 15 | Phantom of C.U. | Jan 15, 1997 | 6.7 |
| 16 | Unnecessary Roughness | Jan 22, 1997 | 6.5 |
| 17 | Face-Off | Jan 29, 1997 | 6.6 |
| 18 | We Interrupt This Program | Feb 5, 1997 | 7.3 |
| 19 | My Funny Valentine | Feb 12, 1997 | 6.8 |
| 20 | With This Ring | Feb 19, 1997 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Straight Shooter | Feb 26, 1997 | 6.8 |
| 22 | A Ripe Young Age | Mar 5, 1997 | 6.3 |
| 23 | Storm Warning | Mar 19, 1997 | 6.6 |
| 24 | Spring Breakdown | Apr 2, 1997 | 6.6 |
| 25 | Heaven Sent | Apr 9, 1997 | 6.7 |
| 26 | The Long Goodbye | Apr 16, 1997 | 6.9 |
| 27 | I Only Have Eyes for You | Apr 23, 1997 | 6.6 |
| 28 | All That Jazz | Apr 30, 1997 | 6.2 |
| 29 | Mother's Day | May 7, 1997 | 6.8 |
| 30 | Senior Week | May 14, 1997 | 6.6 |
| 31 | Graduation Day | May 21, 1997 | 6.9 |

30 episodes • 1997Avg: 6.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aloha, Beverly Hills | Sep 10, 1997 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Forgive and Forget | Sep 17, 1997 | 7.0 |
| 3 | The Way We Weren't | Sep 24, 1997 | 6.4 |
| 4 | Coming Home | Oct 1, 1997 | 6.5 |
| 5 | The Right Thing | Oct 15, 1997 | 6.6 |
| 6 | Pride and Prejudice | Oct 22, 1997 | 6.4 |
| 7 | Toil and Trouble | Oct 29, 1997 | 6.6 |
| 8 | Friends, Lovers and Children | Nov 5, 1997 | 6.1 |
| 9 | Child of the Night | Nov 12, 1997 | 6.5 |
| 10 | Deadline | Nov 19, 1997 | 6.7 |
| 11 | Friends in Deed | Dec 3, 1997 | 6.8 |
| 12 | Comic Relief | Dec 10, 1997 | 6.4 |
| 13 | Santa Knows | Dec 17, 1997 | 6.3 |
| 14 | Ready or Not | Jan 7, 1998 | 6.7 |
| 15 | Illegal Tender | Jan 14, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 16 | The Elephant's Father | Jan 21, 1998 | 6.8 |
| 17 | Rebound | Jan 28, 1998 | 6.7 |
| 18 | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Feb 4, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 19 | Cupid's Arrow | Feb 11, 1998 | 6.7 |
| 20 | The Girl Who Cried Wolf | Feb 25, 1998 | 6.8 |
| 21 | Law and Disorder | Mar 4, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 22 | Making Amends | Mar 11, 1998 | 7.4 |
| 23 | The Nature of Nurture | Mar 18, 1998 | 6.5 |
| 24 | Aunt Bea's Pickles | Mar 25, 1998 | 6.4 |
| 25 | All That Glitters | Apr 1, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 26 | Reunion | Apr 15, 1998 | 6.8 |
| 27 | Skin Deep | Apr 29, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 28 | Ricochet | May 6, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 29 | The Fundamental Things Apply | May 13, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 30 | The Wedding | May 20, 1998 | 6.7 |

26 episodes • 1998Avg: 6.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Morning After | Sep 16, 1998 | 6.4 |
| 2 | Budget Cuts | Sep 23, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 3 | Dealer's Choice | Sep 30, 1998 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell | Oct 28, 1998 | 6.3 |
| 5 | Brandon Leaves | Nov 4, 1998 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Confession | Nov 11, 1998 | 6.8 |
| 7 | You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello | Nov 18, 1998 | 7.2 |
| 8 | I'm Back Because | Dec 2, 1998 | 6.8 |
| 9 | The Following Options | Dec 9, 1998 | 6.4 |
| 10 | Marathon Man | Dec 16, 1998 | 6.4 |
| 11 | How to Be the Jerk Women Love | Jan 13, 1999 | 6.1 |
| 12 | Trials and Tribulations | Jan 20, 1999 | 6.3 |
| 13 | Withdrawal | Jan 27, 1999 | 6.5 |
| 14 | I'm Married | Feb 3, 1999 | 6.3 |
| 15 | Beheading St. Valentine | Feb 10, 1999 | 6.2 |
| 16 | Survival Skills | Feb 17, 1999 | 6.3 |
| 17 | Slipping Away | Mar 3, 1999 | 6.1 |
| 18 | Bobbi Dearest | Mar 10, 1999 | 6.2 |
| 19 | The Leprechaun | Mar 17, 1999 | 6.1 |
| 20 | Fortune Cookie | Apr 7, 1999 | 6.4 |
| 21 | I Want to Reach Right Out and Grab Ya | Apr 14, 1999 | 6.4 |
| 22 | Local Hero | Apr 21, 1999 | 6.1 |
| 23 | The End of the World as We Know It | Apr 28, 1999 | 6.2 |
| 24 | Dog's Best Friend | May 5, 1999 | 6.7 |
| 25 | Agony | May 12, 1999 | 6.7 |
| 26 | That's the Guy | May 19, 1999 | 7.3 |

25 episodes • 1999Avg: 6.4Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Phantom Menace | Sep 8, 1999 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Let's Eat Cake | Sep 15, 1999 | 6.7 |
| 3 | You Better Work | Sep 22, 1999 | 6.4 |
| 4 | A Fine Mess | Sep 29, 1999 | 6.4 |
| 5 | The Loo-Ouch | Oct 20, 1999 | 6.7 |
| 6 | '80s Night | Oct 27, 1999 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Laying Pipe | Nov 3, 1999 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Baby You Can Drive My Car | Nov 10, 1999 | 6.7 |
| 9 | Family Tree / What's in a Name? | Nov 17, 1999 | 6.3 |
| 10 | Sibling Revelry | Dec 15, 1999 | 6.2 |
| 11 | Nine Yolks Whipped Lightly | Dec 22, 1999 | 6.5 |
| 12 | Tainted Love | Jan 12, 2000 | 6.3 |
| 13 | I'm Using You 'Cause I Like You | Jan 19, 2000 | 6.2 |
| 14 | Fertile Ground | Jan 26, 2000 | 6.5 |
| 15 | The Final Proof | Feb 9, 2000 | 6.4 |
| 16 | Doc Martin | Feb 16, 2000 | 6.4 |
| 17 | Eddie Waitkus | Mar 1, 2000 | 6.3 |
| 18 | I Will Be Your Father Figure | Mar 8, 2000 | 6.6 |
| 19 | Ever Hear the One About the Exploding Father? | Mar 15, 2000 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Spring Fever | Mar 22, 2000 | 6.3 |
| 21 | The Easter Bunny | Apr 5, 2000 | 6.4 |
| 22 | And Don't Forget to Give Me Back My Black T-Shirt | Apr 19, 2000 | 6.1 |
| 23 | Love Is Blind | Apr 26, 2000 | 6.4 |
| 24 | I'm Happy for You... Really | May 10, 2000 | 6.2 |
| 25 | The Penultimate / Ode to Joy | May 17, 2000 | 6.6 |