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All episodes Season 7 S07E09 1996-11-13 60 min 1990s Fox

Beverly Hills, 90210

Loser Take All

TV Flash files “Loser Take All” as hour 185 of 293 in the TV Flash guide — Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000) on Fox, season 7, episode 9, aired 1996-11-13, 60 min.

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This leaf is S07E09: listed hour 185 of 293 in the Beverly Hills, 90210 guide, hour 9 of 32 in season 7. It aired 1996-11-13 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “The Things We Do for Love” (S07E08). Next is “Lost in Las Vegas” (S07E10).

Beverly Hills, 90210 — Loser Take All (S07E09)

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Kelly takes great delight in telling Brandon about Valerie's pregnancy and abortion, and also shares her doubts about Val's story. Brandon goes to see Kenny, who portrays himself as an innocent victim caught in the web of an evil vixen. He tells Brandon that he paid Valerie $100,000 to stay away. Brandon threatens to throw Valerie out of his house unless she gives the money back. Valerie plans to move out, but returns the money following a talk with Tracy. She confesses to Brandon that she was never pregnant, and insists that she cannot live up to his moral expectations. Mel, worried by David's newfound wealth, asks Donna to keep an eye on him. David goes on a wild spending spree, and later shows up at Donna's apartment in the middle of the night after swimming in the ocean. David offers to help out the financially strapped Valerie by purchasing half of the club. They celebrate their deal by making out. Also, Steve impresses Clare with his dedication as he trains for the crew race. His team barely loses, but Clare decides that she wants him back. Kelly comes clean with Mark about her past drug problem.

Viewer FAQ

Where does Loser Take All sit in the Beverly Hills, 90210 guide?

S07E09 is listed hour 185 of 293 — hour 9 of 32 in season 7, season 7 episode 9.

When did Beverly Hills, 90210 S07E09 air?

Loser Take All aired 1996-11-13 and is listed at 60 minutes.

Where should I start?

The original 1990–2000 run, from high school into adult career and family arcs — later 90210 reboot attempts are a separate brand lap.

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Filed by Tessa Quinn · Spoiler-Free (Mostly) · Show package

Minnesota twins drop into Beverly Hills High and teach Fox that teens will show up weekly. Darren Star and Aaron Spelling built zip-code soap from peach-pit romance, Luke Perry heartthrob mythology, and Very Special Topics — then aged the courtyard into adulthood without ever leaving the brand. The teen-drama industrial complex starts here, spinoffs included.

So about the ZIP code. Minnesota twins Brandon and Brenda Walsh land at Beverly Hills High and Fox learns, in public, that teens will show up every week for peach-pit romance, pool-party lighting, and a curriculum of Very Special Topics. Darren Star created it; Aaron Spelling produced it (1990–2000). Luke Perry's Dylan, Shannen Doherty's Brenda, Jason Priestley's Brandon, Jennie Garth's Kelly, Tori Spelling's Donna — the original ensemble that made appointment TV out of adolescent melodrama. (I said spoiler-free.…

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