Beach Blanket Brandon

Mark here... We're going back to season 2 of Beverly Hills, 90210, the premiere is called "Beach Blanket Brandon" and we're going with a brunch theme for the whole season.  We've decided to stick with a theme for the next few shows with our cooking.  With that in mind, I got us some bagels from the Brooklyn Bagel shop in LA and made Ina Garten's herb cream cheese.  As sides, we had sliced heirloom tomatoes, red onion, prosciutto and smoked salmon.  I also made us some scrambled eggs.

On to the episode...whoah, what a bore!  For an episode titled "Beach Blanket Brandon" you'd think we were in for some fun in the sun...sadly no! It's Brenda Brenda Brenda! and boy is she in a mood the entire episode! Picking up on the season finale from Season 1, Brenda is late...  So she thinks she's pregnant and pretty much blames everyone else and breaks up with Dylan.  I'm not sure if this is meant to be a lesson about the evils of teenage sex, but either way...yawn!

Separately Brandon gets a job at the "Beverly Hills Beach Club" hence the episode's title.  Laurel and I both looked at each other at this point as there is no beach in Beverly Hills...not even close.  It's also funny how the Peach Pitt's business dies down in summer because everyone is at the beach?  This is LA...yes, no one goes to the beach until summer, but the beach is here, it's not like the city shuts down!

Jim and Cindy continue to be awesome parents, even though I remember thinking they were so bad when I was younger.  Andrea remains awful.

Laurel here...Man, Brenda really gives it to us this episode.  No one can say the right thing...she gets upset and bitchy any time anyone talks to her.  I would like to believe it's hormones but it turns out she's not pregnant!

Also this episode we meet the new hot, young, drama teacher.  Why the girls (Andrea, Brenda, and Donna) are taking drama in summer school is beyond me, but I have a feeling this new hot teacher is gonna make them glad they did.

We have 2 style awards this episode.  One goes to....Andrea!  Dramatic mime outfit!

The second goes to...Steve!  For his midwestern dad (or mom) first day of summer vacation outfit.  High wasted light blue mom jeans and a ka-razy Hawaiian shirt.  You go Steve!  Get your vacay on!

Our favorite quote this episode is when Kelly says to Brenda about her Gynecologist..."Trust me, Dr.  Strathmore is the best, me and my mom have been seeing him for years."  Um, isn't Kelly like 15?

Cocktail moment...we decided to drink any time anyone mentions (or clutches the box of) Brenda's pregnancy test.  Which, by the way, Brenda left in the trash for Cindy to find.  Dummy.  BTW we are wasted.