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Beverly Hills, 90210 S03E17, The Game Is ChickenS03E17

Beverly Hills, 90210 · Season 3

Beverly Hills, 90210 season 3 episode 17: The Game Is Chicken

Aired 6 January 199347 minRated M

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What happens in “The Game Is Chicken”

Steve becomes friends with a guy in detention through their interest in cars. Steve and Brandon win a lot of money betting on Joe in a car race, but Dylan warns that the whole thing may be a scam. Steve and Brandon agree to bankroll Joe in a high-stakes race against drug dealer Frank Padilla. Brandon realizes that their opponent may be the guy who ran over Andrea. While Brandon contacts the police, Steve tries to stall by insisting that he be allowed to race Padilla. The two get into an argument and agree to a deadly game of ""chicken,"" but Dylan comes between them. Andrea identifies Padilla as the hit-and-run driver. Brenda and Kelly agree to a double-date with two guys from Princeton, only to find that they are geeks from the Princeton School in Encino. Donna takes over David's radio show while he tries to catch up on his studies in the hopes of graduating early.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 29 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 47 minutes.
  • Directed by Jack Bender, written by Chip Johannessen.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Jack Bender
Writer
Chip Johannessen
Guest stars
Joe E. Tata as Nat BussichioRobert David Hall as The TeacherCyril O'Reilly as Frank PadillaSeth Green as WayneThomas Wilson Brown as Joe WardlowVidal Peterson as AdamLena Banks

Credits: TMDB.

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