S2 E10
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Season 2  "Necessity Is a Mother"  2x10

Aired 32 years ago - Sep 26, 1991

Dylan cannot stand the fact that his free-spirited mother, Iris, has moved in with him. He begins drinking, skips school, and spends all of his time at a pool hall. Brenda resents Iris for abandoning Dylan as a child, and for trying to step in and control his every move. Cindy, however, forms a bond with Iris and joins her for a number of new-age experiences. Brandon tries to watch over Dylan, who loses a lot of money in a pool game and is beaten when he can't pay off the debt. Although she wants to be a part of her son's life, Iris realizes that her presence is only hurting Dylan. She decides to return to Hawaii, and sets up a trust fund for Dylan with money Jack had once paid her to stay away. Brandon takes Dylan to an AA meeting. After Donna displays a knack for picking stocks in an economics assignment, Steve talks her into investing in the market with him. Music: 'Mother-in-Law' by Ernie K-Doe, 'Born Under a Bad Sign' by Albert King, 'The Forecast (Calls For Pain)' by Robert Cray.

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Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 1
Our households aren't exactly Walsh heaven.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 2
Let's see here. Steve, biotechs are doing very nicely.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 3
- How real? - We've all got something stashed.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 4
- What? - You haven't heard a word l've said.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 5
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 6
You know, your mom and l have a lot in common, Dylan.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 7
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 8
Seeing on how she's just planning on throwing it away anyway.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 9
Not Hana, though. That is my little piece of heaven.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 10
Oh, come on, Dad, let's do it. Let's just drop out for a while.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 11
Remember a couple of weeks ago when we went on that camping trip?
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 12
l don't know.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 13
Well, such a Scorp. A Scorpio. You're a Libra.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 14
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 15
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Brenda, there's probably nothing we can do but listen.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 17
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 18
When you skip school three days in a row, l worry about you.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 19
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 20
l guarantee it'll last at least through dinner.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 21
l expected to be treated like a pariah for having walked out on my son.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 22
- What's with you guys? - We're rich.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 23
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 24
From what she's been telling me, he hasn't made it easy for her either.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 25
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 26
You've been drinking.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 27
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 28
He's been clean for so long.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 29
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 30
You're out of here.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 31
You smell like a brewery. l better get you out of here.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 32
But just trust me, you have to let him hit bottom.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 33
Anywhere you wanna go, l'll take you.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 34
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 35
Look, lris, l know what you're going through.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 36
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 37
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Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 39
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 40
lt's like Brandon said, we lost track of time.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 41
Brenda, the kind of problems that Dylan has
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 42
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 43
When Jack was arrested, l thought to myself,
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 44
Yeah, well, he's probably right.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 45
- What's that supposed to mean? - l told you we should have sold.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 46
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 47
Dylan, l'm here for you.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 48
l know that some people may say that l'm copping out.
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 49
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 50
l've got a tree house on a pineapple mountain, remember?

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Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 2
Let's see here. Steve, biotechs are doing very nicely.
#2
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 3
- How real? - We've all got something stashed.
#3
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 4
- What? - You haven't heard a word l've said.
#4
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You know, your mom and l have a lot in common, Dylan.
#6
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Seeing on how she's just planning on throwing it away anyway.
#8
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 9
Not Hana, though. That is my little piece of heaven.
#9
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Oh, come on, Dad, let's do it. Let's just drop out for a while.
#10
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Remember a couple of weeks ago when we went on that camping trip?
#11
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l don't know.
#12
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 13
Well, such a Scorp. A Scorpio. You're a Libra.
#13
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Brenda, there's probably nothing we can do but listen.
#16
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When you skip school three days in a row, l worry about you.
#18
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l guarantee it'll last at least through dinner.
#20
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l expected to be treated like a pariah for having walked out on my son.
#21
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- What's with you guys? - We're rich.
#22
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From what she's been telling me, he hasn't made it easy for her either.
#24
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You've been drinking.
#26
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He's been clean for so long.
#28
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You're out of here.
#30
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You smell like a brewery. l better get you out of here.
#31
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 32
But just trust me, you have to let him hit bottom.
#32
Recap of Beverly Hills, 90210 Season 2 Episode 10 (S02E10) - 33
Anywhere you wanna go, l'll take you.
#33
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Look, lris, l know what you're going through.
#35
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lt's like Brandon said, we lost track of time.
#40
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Brenda, the kind of problems that Dylan has
#41
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When Jack was arrested, l thought to myself,
#43
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Yeah, well, he's probably right.
#44
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- What's that supposed to mean? - l told you we should have sold.
#45
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Dylan, l'm here for you.
#47
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l know that some people may say that l'm copping out.
#48
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l've got a tree house on a pineapple mountain, remember?
#50