Beverly Hills, 90210

[carrier76]

Wol, what do you do? I'm assuming you work in show biz.

[Wol]

Used to, carrier76, for ten strange years. No longer, which is why any good dirt I have is either too old to be interesting or about people no longer in vogue, like Jason Priestley ;D

[carrier76]

Ha. There are a limited number of people who enjoying hearing old dirt on Jason Priestley.

*Raises hand*

[WestEndGirl]

*Raises hand too*

Is anyone watching the Season 1 repeats on SoapNet? The Palm Springs weekend one was on yesterday. I forgot about that weirdo Wednesday that David met - she was the one with the crazy friends with the white pancake makeup and leather jackets. And Brandon's storyline, with the annoying little kid at the Peach Pit. I still have Slumber Party and Stand Up and Deliver on the DVR.

[dwanollah]

hamhock said:

Dwan, you see this?

Slate article on 90210

Ooh, that was a good 'un! Thanks, hamhock!

Stand Up and Deliver is still one of my sentimental faves. I still covet Skye's apartment.

[Beyle]

I enjoyed reading the article. And thanks, Wol. I enjoyed reading your JP info as well. I don't care that it's old. It's interesting to know that, even back then, the guys behaved relatively normal given the show's huge success.

[swanflake]

Could someone tell me about the episode where "DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES!!!" comes from? That line seems to come up in nearly any discussion about 90210 and it's one of those things that I feel like I should know but I don't so when it comes up I just pretend like I do. Could someone tell me what happened leading up to that line and who said it?

[carrier76]

Why SwanFlake I'd be happy to.

The episode "Something in the Air" shows us what happens when Donna Martin eats nothing so she can get into semi-skanky tight prom dress, and then decides to drink champagne w/ Steve Sanders, pre-prom. Now, if we've learned anything, it's that Steve Sanders can hold his drink (especially Marvelous Mango Margaritas), but Donna Martin is like Mary Poppins, Practically Perfect in Every Way, so she clearly canNOT. This year, WestBevHi93 has a NO TOLERANCE rule for the prom--anyone caught drunk or drinking will have all senior privileges revoked, INCLUDING GRADUATION.

So anyhoo, DonnaM gets all drunky, and they spend the whole prom trying to hide it...instead of stashing her in the hotel room and she and DavidSilverAlsoGraduates have rented. So she gets caught by Mrs. T., and in the next ep ("Something in the Air") it looks like Donna Martin will not, in fact graduate. So what happens is that BRANDON rallies everybody and they stage a big walkout in support (and also in support of NO DRESS CODES for the senior class of '94) (and someone makes this awesome sign that says NO SCAPEgoats) and everyone stands outside of wherever the disciplinary hearing is and chants "DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES! DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES! DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES!" Eventually, Donna Martin DOES get to graduate. Hurrah!

Thus, a legend (and T-shirt!) is born.

[swanflake]

Sweet Jeebus I was not expecting anything half as whacked as that. If Donna Martin went to my school and that happened we all would've celebrated and talked shit about her behind her back.

Thanks, Carrier76!

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carrier76, you rock. I couldn't have explained it better, and I just watched that episode the other day. In fact, I delayed my dinner to watch it. Yes, it's that sad.