We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. She wore down Brandon's defenses, then began dating him. John Sears is a minor antagonist and nemesis to Dylan Mckay and Steve Sanders. In By Accident, Dixon dumps Silver after taking advice from his mother, but later in Help Me, Rhonda they get back together after Silver finally admits that she is in love with him. Teen dream power couple Brenda Walsh and Dylan McKay made it extremely official when they did what so many real-life teen couples do: had sex after their prom. Her father couldn't stand them together and tried to have Dylan murdered, but the hitman killed Toni instead. She is very ditzy and sweet. At the carnival, Steve finds out that John is dating Steve's ex-girlfriend, Celeste Lundy. In the spin-off 90210 it is revealed that Donna continued as a fashion designer, working internationally after closing her boutique in Los Angeles. Kelly sometimes found her to be overbearing. The one where EW follows up with the cast. In season 4, it is revealed that Nat has a brother, Joey, who helps Brandon run the Peach Pit while Nat recovers from a heart attack and surgery. Dylan Michael McKay, played by Luke Perry, is a fictional character from the television series Beverly Hills, 90210.2nd Run: Even through his relationship with Kelly, Dylan was always there for Brenda, indicating their bond was permanent and strong. Others have been excised or have made the episode in question unavailable in reruns, home distribution, or streaming due to limited-use licenses. She was beaten and almost raped by Garrett Slan and was held hostage at the CU television studio by a deranged stalker. In Season 6, he made friends with Antonia "Toni" Marchette, the daughter of his father's killer, Anthony Marchette. After this, the IRS then confiscated all of his family's assets (including Noah's yacht, his parents house, cars, bank accounts and his father's entire life insurance policy) and leaving his widowed mother in destitute. Cameron Bancroft plays Joe Bradley (recurring, season 6), an all-star quarterback at California University introduced in Season 6. Jamie Walters portrays Ray Pruit (main, season 6; recurring, season 5; guest, season 7), a talented musician with a violent temper whom Donna met while she was doing interviews for CUTV. 1948[1] Cindy Walsh is a principal character on Beverly Hills, 90210. Luke Perry left Beverly Hills, 90210 in the fall of 1995 as he wanted to pursue other projects. The matter is resolved when Dylan buys the Peach Pit, becoming Nat's business partner. Steve was romantically involved with Clare Arnold in Seasons 6 and 7 but she moved to France, and they broke up. The Wedding: Part 2 He was the person many turned to when in trouble Donna's expulsion from high school, Brenda's many problems, Kelly's drug problem, Andrea's getting into Yale, Valerie's suicide attempt, Ray's lawsuit against Joe, Steve's constant stunts, and even Dylan's battle with drugs and alcohol and the murder of his wife. She later found out he was a law student at Berkeley. Kelly became unexpectedly pregnant before having a miscarriage and told she may never carry a child to term. Emma Caulfield portrayed Susan Keats (recurring, season 6), editor of the college paper (The CU Condor), self-proclaimed feminist, and love interest of Brandon in Season 6; was impregnated by ex-boyfriend Jonathan Caston, had an abortion, and later won an award for her article on the right to choose. Donna reveals that she and David separated shortly after the birth of their daughter while they were living in Japan, but he sends her a card saying "Thinking of you". She was also seen and talking to a friend (later revealed to be Ginger) over the phone back in Buffalo, about the possibility of getting involved with Steve Sanders for his money, as well as insulting the gang and boasting of her natural-born ability to lie and act more innocent than she actually is. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 It took him a long time to get over his father's death and then in Season 4 he met Erica (Noley Thornton), his half-sister, Jack's daughter, and her mother, Suzanne, and Kevin, her fianc. ", the not very handicapped-friendly Tal Weaver back in season 2, Dylan was mulling who to have "Stand By Me,". She stayed through a few middle seasons. Among the group, only Kelly took an immediate dislike to Valerie when they first met because Kelly quickly became aware that Valerie was not who she appeared to be. After a rocky start, Kelly and David eventually grew to be almost as close as blood relatives, each one helping the other through their respective drug problems. After that, Dylan gave his condo to Brandon to keep an eye on and left town. [10] He drove a Corvette, had money, girls, and popularity. Camille Desmond appeared in 10 episodes. The genesis for Scott's sudden and final departure from the series was due to the show needing to cut their budget. [16][17] She became romantically involved with Brandon. David always wanted to be part of the popular crowd. On Tuesdays 90210 a shocker eight years in the making was revealed Dylan McKay is the father of Kelly Taylors 4-year-old son. By season 9, she almost burned to a crisp in a house fire, had her become fully brainwashed and indoctrinated in a cult, had a miscarriage, an AIDS scare, and got amnesia after getting gunned down in an airport parking lot. Ray made one appearance in Season 7, called in by the friends when David had a breakdown in Las Vegas, and was critical of them for not stepping in and helping him during his downward spiral. And just as their children did, they Luke Perry portrays Dylan Michael McKay (main, seasons 16; special guest star, seasons 910), a loner in high school until he found "the gang." Overprotective and controlling, she often tried to sabotage Donna's relationships with David, Ray, and Noah. Jason Wiles plays Colin Robbins (also starring, season 6), A New York artist who meets Kelly during her internship in New York in Season 6. During the seventh season, John suffers a stroke, which Donna initially blames on David (who was present because he was getting advice on how to win over Felice), but she realizes that he wasn't responsible. James Eckhouse, who played Jim, once said in an interview that, "I had felt I really had done wanted I wanted to do. The following is a list of characters from Beverly Hills, 90210, an American drama series that aired from October 4, 1990, to May 17, 2000, on the Fox television network, before entering syndication. Throughout the show, Cindy and Jim have a steady relationship, an equal partnership in their parenting and a lot of romance and love for each other. Rumors persist to this day, from an unauthorized haircut, to tardiness, to a physical spat with Tori Spelling, to just plain unhappiness from all parties involved. Beverly Hills, 90210: The Official Magazine, The Twins, The Trustee And The Very Big Trip, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In 1977 . She's the mother." [citation needed]. When she was renamed "Felice" and appeared in Season 2, Katherine Cannon took over the role. She had difficulty choosing between Brandon and Dylan. Kelly broke up with him, but the medication later failed, and Matt's wife told him she loved him but was getting a divorce so he could have a life with Kelly. Following the stroke, the Martins' marriage deteriorates to the point where John asks for a separation from Felice, but he reconsiders after talking with Noah at Donna's request. Garth departed the spin-off following the second season. He kicked his drug habit and managed to avoid becoming an alcoholic. It's hard to complain when you're making all that money. But you just have to swallow it. The teen-tastic events that occurred there felt so realistic that we too were a part of the Class of '93. This was one magazine I would like to have had my picture in. It was like a right of passage.". Vanessa Marcil portrays Gina Kincaid (main, season 910), a former ice skating champion with a bad attitude and an unfairly traumatic past who got fired from her ice show position and stayed with her cousin Donna. During the first five seasons, they were Brenda and Brandon's main source of stability and guidance. Beverly Hills, 90210: The Official Magazine, For Joe E. Tata, Denise Dowse, and Jessica Klein, CAROL POTTER, Cindy Walsh, Beverly Hills 90210, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Originally, Cindy was supposed to start working after the Walshes arrived in L.A. and Jim was going to be out of work, to portray the conflict of her being the breadwinner. "[6] Kelly endured several personal battles, including a drug-addicted mom, and an absent father who was later sent to jail for embezzlement. Contents 1 Character 2 Story 3 Trivia 4 Photos 5 Notes and references Character Cindy is a smart, sweet, sensitive person. David succeeds by the first season, but Scott was left behind. Class of Beverly Hills Later, after she ended this relationship, she got the lead role in a production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and a subsequent spot in a London summer acting program. After five seasons, Jim and Cindy Walsh moved as far away from "90210" as possible to 999077 (Hong Kong). I was coming out of this process of mourning. As a couple, they are stable, although not without their issues (Jim and Cindy are both tempted to have extra-marital affairs in season one). Andrea would later appear at Steve's birthday bash and the gang's high school reunion, where it is revealed she and Jesse are getting divorced. Jordana Capra was the first and only "Perfect Mom" Nancy Martin. Jim Walsh (played by James Eckhouse) is a kind father, if a bit clueless, and that's exactly how Irwin played Graham. Although Jim's work demand and their time apart puts a strain on Cindy at first, they manage to work it out and Cindy, having to have moved to a new city without all her family and friends, starts to feel more at home in California. In Season 5, she became Kelly and Donna's roommate in the beach apartment and started CU as a college freshman. Jim and Cindy depart L.A. for Hong Kong on business in the summer of 1995, leaving their now-grown son Brandon whose sister had departed for England a year prior to live his life independently. He becomes friends with Andrea, Brandon, and Dylan. Numerous events in the Walsh twins' lives took place in Jack's backyard, including Cindy and Jim's 20th wedding anniversary, Jackie Taylor and Mel Silver's wedding, the painting of the gang's homecoming float which was later doused with gasoline by Emily Valentine, and - my personal favorite - one of the first times Brenda lays . Nobodys that nice., The Walshes of '90210' -- James Eckhouse and Carol Potter have gained respect from the show's teenage fans. She dated Brandon for most of Season 7, but Brandon broke up with her when he realized his true feelings for Kelly. She began dating David Silver in high school. With Anna's help to convince Jim and Cindy Walsh, she uses their address as a way to attend West Beverly Hills High School temporarily, while she awaits to testify at the trial involving a drive-by shooting near Dogtown, where she does volunteer work at a rec center. He is last seen during Andrea's farewell party at the end of the fifth season. Jim and Cindy are the parents of Brandon and Brenda Walsh and are mainly introduced as such. She got pregnant and initially decided to get an abortion, but was forced to wait a day to have the procedure and changed her mind. Season 2 heats up midway when then the gang is ready to start their junior year, forced tostress about the SATs,again. In Season 10, he married Janet and they had a child. Jim Walsh: Tom Irwin. CAROL POTTER, Cindy Walsh, Beverly Hills 90210, https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/arts/television/31pott.html. Throughout the entire series, Brandon was involved in various journalism projects, from sports editor and co-chief of the Beverly Blaze in high school to co-editor of the CU Condor, a brief stint as news director at CUTV, and a year as student-body president (sophomore year). He was not close to his unhappy, workaholic father (Ray Wise), who revealed in the Season 9 premiere that the family-owned company, Hunter Oil & Chemical, was bankrupt resulting from Noah's father's many years of mismanagement and underpayment of federal and corporate income taxes. What happened to Jim and Cindy Walsh? The two eventually reconcile. Valerie later breaks up her mother's relationship with a cop to punish her for not stopping her father from molesting her. Dana Barron plays Nikki Witt (recurring, season 3), Brandon's younger girlfriend during his senior year in high school in Season 3. After a while, Cindy and Anna become friendly and work at bridging the language barrier between them, although Cindy does not seem to be learning any Spanish. They call me maam., Parents are the ones who accost me, says Eckhouse, laughing. Jim Walsh is a principal character on Beverly Hills, 90210. Although he and Donna were interested in each other while she was disgusted with Noah's behavior, their reunion turned his attention toward Kelly, and they began sleeping together as she got over Brandon's departure. Throughout the series, he was involved in several scams and wild activities, from obtaining a school "legacy key" to parties in rented homes, to the creation of the After Dark club in Season 5, to numerous fraternity stunts. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The students stole props, threw eggs at the crew, and protested the show's lack of diversity. [11] Andrea was introduced as a focused student who was socially shy all through high school, with a huge crush on Brandon, but their relationship remained platonic. Gil Meyers appeared in 13 episodes. Eventually, marital problems arose, and they both cheated on each other with someone else. Every time I went for an audition, I came home and didn't hear anything. Jason discusses how much losing Jim & Cindy affected the show. He walked up to me, offered his hand and said, "Hi, I'm Aaron Spelling." To varying degrees between the two of them, the parents are largely portrayed as caring, disciplined, sage-like figures.