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Beverly Hills, 90210 S08E23, The Nature of NurtureS08E23

Beverly Hills, 90210 · Season 8

Beverly Hills, 90210 season 8 episode 23: The Nature of Nurture

Aired 18 March 199842 minRated M

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What happens in “The Nature of Nurture”

Kelly is upset when a gay couple receives custody of the baby. The teenage mother decides that she wants her son back, but only because she does not want him raised by gay men. Kyle and Gene give the child up without a fight, as they feel this is in his best interests. Kelly comes to believe that they would make better parents than she or Leann, and lobbies the girl to relinquish custody. She eventually agrees after realizing that she cannot care for the child properly. With the newspaper struggling to stay afloat, Steve accepts advertising from a cigarette manufacturer. Brandon becomes indignant and threatens to quit; Steve changes his mind by pointing out all the people he has helped through his writing. After a few dates, Steve finally tells Jill that he is not Ted (the man to whom she had been writing). She refuses to continue seeing him, and he vows to make her happy by finding Ted. David rediscovers his love of music by jamming with his neighbor, a washed-up guitar player who onc

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 23 of 30 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 22 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Ray Rhodes, written by Michael Cassutt.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Michael Ray Rhodes
Writer
Michael Cassutt
Guest stars
Lindsay Price as Janet SosnaDavid Glen Eisley as Woody SloanJohn Reilly as Bill TaylorBen Lemon as Kyle VoslerMichelle Phillips as Abby MaloneChris Ufland as Dean ShaverNicole Forester as Jill ReiterJessica Alba as Leanne

Credits: TMDB.

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