Monthly Archives: September 2010

90210 Countdown Number 1: Home and Away

Season 3 Episode 10. I loved this episode so much, I used it to open chapter four of my book about the 07-08 Indiana Hoosiers. This episode has it all. Kelly’s dad standing her up. Black people used to show … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown Number 2: The Dreams of Dylan McKay

Season 5 Episode 10. The highest rated episode from Season 5. And for great reasons. Dylan is in a comma, where according the the pop mysticism of the hot red-headed nurse, a battle is going on for Dylan’s soul. Dylan … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown Number 3: U4EA

Season 2 Episode 15. “I’d like to exchange and egg.” Getting into a rave is easy for some, but very. Very. Hard for others. Andrea and Steve spend the entire episode trying to find the right convenience store where they … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown Number 4: It’s a Totally Happening Life

Season 3 Episode 16. We have now reached the greatest use of the flashback in the history of the world, especially as it applies to unintentional comedy. It’s Christmas 1992. Dylan, Kelly and Brenda are in the middle of the … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown Number 5: Something In The Air

Season 3 Episode 28 The West Beverly Class of 1994 were a lucky bunch. The school board passed a resolution requiring uniforms for the next year, their senior year. They were pissed, but didn’t really know what to do about … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown Number 6: Up in Flames

Season 5 Episode 13. There’s a house party, a comical misuse of the internet, a Ray Pruitt sings to stoned college kids room, every lesbian at CU, Emily Valentine and Kelly Taylor, extra-tasty crispy. What more could you want from … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown 7: Double Jeopardy

Season 5 Episode 25. Brandon and Claire compete for a spot on College Jeopardy. They each have the most ridiculous dreams about being on the show. Claire’s dream involved question categories like “Twins” “Presidents””Minnesota”and “Chancellor’s Lackeys.” Brandon’s place him as … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown 8: Hazardous to Your Health

Season 5 Episode 18. Jonesy finds Kevin and Suzanne, Dylan’s money and his little sister, Erica, hiding out in Punta Brava, Mexico. Dylan goes down to get what’s his, but he needs Valerie’s help to pull it off. Not only … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown Number 9: Turn Back the Clock

Season 6 Episode 16. This is a prime example of one of the things 90210 did so well. Occasionally they tried to be funny. And it was hilarious, but not for exactly the reasons they thought. It’s not the same … Continue reading

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90210 Countdown Number 10: Squash It

Season 5 Episode 27. Great on so many levels. This is the first of six episodes from Season 5 to make the countdown and it easily could have been seven, as P.S. I Love You Part 1 and 2, just … Continue reading

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