9021–over

By Jae-Ha Kim
Chicago Sun-Times
May 18, 2000

In 10 years, the heroes of “Beverly Hills, 90210” have endured every kind of trauma possible.

BrendaLos virginity to Dylan. Dropped out of college. Left in 1994. Showed up in San Francisco with a new identity, siblings and career–as a witch on “Charmed.”

DylanInherited a trust fund worth $10 million. Carjacked. Drunk and on drugs, crashed his Porsche and landed in rehab. Got married. Watched as wife was accidentally killed. Left town in 1995. Returned in 1998 with a heroin habit and a receding hairline.

BrandonRan for junior class president, then developed a gambling problem. Went to college and fended off a high school girl’s advances. Slept with professor’s trampy wife instead. Fell in love with Kelly. Rented house out for a porno shoot. Left in 1998.

KellyDated Dylan behind Brenda’s back. Broke up. Dated Brandon. Got hooked on cocaine. Entered rehab. Had an AIDS scare. Had a miscarriage. Got shot. Suffered from amnesia and forgot about Brandon. Remembered. Had sex with him to celebrate total recall. Got raped. Bought a gun. Killed her rapist.

DonnaScored a 620 on SATs. Learned she has a learning disability. Dated David but wouldn’t sleep with him. Changed hair color. Dated a musician who smacked her around and wouldn’t sleep with her. Slept with David. Got in car accident. Took up painkillers. Had sex with new boyfriend. OD’d (on drugs, not sex). Was arrested for prostitution. Married David.

DavidWatched best friend Scott kill himself by accident. Saw stepsister Kelly naked by accident. Got hooked on crystal meth by accident. Wrestled with manic depression. Inheritance from grandpa cheered him up.