And we’re back to our episode-by-episode dissection of season five of Beverly Hills, 90210! This week, Kat’s joined by illustrator Ethan Harper, a pop culture savant with a special affinity for Twin Peaks. Join the pair as they dive into a series of Valentine’s Day misadventures for the gang at Cal U, as the Peach Pit After Dark hosts a telethon for pediatric heart health, Ray is tempted to cheat on Donna with Val, and Kelly’s sucked further into the grasp of Professor Finley and the New Evolution.
Discussed in this episode:
MTV’s short-lived Clone High (watch the entire series on YouTube)
Craft service professional-turned-actor Jeanne Chinn’s autobiography
The 1987 cartoon Beverly Hills Teens
The first season of Bee and PuppyCat
Joe E. Tata’s caricature saga
Paula Abdul’s “Opposites Attract” music video, featuring MC Skat Kat