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Beverly Hills, 90210 S01E17, Fame Is Where You Find ItS01E17

Beverly Hills, 90210 · Season 1

Beverly Hills, 90210 season 1 episode 17: Fame Is Where You Find It

Aired 28 February 199147 minRated M

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What happens in “Fame Is Where You Find It”

Brandon is rollerblading in the park while the television show Keep It Together is filming an episode. The producers seek him out as an emergency replacement for one of the extras. He hits it off with the star, Lydia Leeds, and is considered for a recurring role. However, Lydia is only using him to make her leading man/boyfriend jealous so that he will end his holdout. Brenda fills in for Brandon at the Peach Pit. She is in over her head until she adopts the persona of Laverne, a sassy, gum-chomping waitress. She quickly charms all of the customers with her wisecracks and lip-synch routines.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 23 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 47 minutes.
  • Directed by Paul Schneider.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Paul Schneider
Guest stars
Joe E. Tata as Nat BussichioAmy Hill as Co-ProducerAlan Blumenfeld as JakeMarcy Kaplan as Lydia LeedsMelissa Rivers as MackenzieGraham Galloway as Sean JudsonRowden Metzger as Kirk the DudeJulie Gill as Tourist

Credits: TMDB.

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