#1991 BH90210 2x18

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RIP Joe E. Tata

He played the role of Nat in "Beverly Hills 90210". He also acted with Shannen in "Charmed", in the 21st episode of the 3rd season, "Look Who's Barking", aired on May 10, 2001, as the police inspector.

Joe E. Tata was suffering from Alzheimer's since 2014. He died today, August 25, 2022, aged 85. RIP.

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1991 - Beverly Hills, 90210 - 2x18 - A Walsh Family Christmas

Episode aired 19 December 1991

Steve arrives in Albuquerque, New Mexico and tracks down his grandfather, Al Brown (Parley Baer), a diner owner. Al explains that his daughter gave up Steve because she was very young and wanted him to have a good home. He sadly reveals that Karen Brown died in a car accident many years ago. Steve leaves flowers at her grave, and convinces an eccentric Santa-like charter pilot to fly him home for Christmas.

Back in California, Cindy is depressed about her first Christmas in Beverly Hills. She invites the kids' friends and their families for Christmas Eve dinner, but everyone has other plans. Brandon visits Emily in a psychiatric hospital, where she is doing very well. Meanwhile, Brenda begins work at an upscale clothing store. A mysterious old man (Keene Curtis) steals a Santa Claus suit from Nat at the Peach Pit, and later shows up at the boutique store where Brenda works. She feels bad when her brass boss Deidre (Rebecca Staab) throws out the cheerful old man. After work, Brenda stops the police from harassing the old derelict wearing the Santa suite and invites him over for dinner, much to the wariness of Jim and Cindy. Also, Dylan goes to see his father in prison, and talks with the same Santa.

Elsewhere, Kelly's mother, Jackie, is furious when David's father, Mel, backs out of Christmas Eve plans because his estranged wife asked him to come over with David.

Samantha, Kelly, Jackie, Andrea, David, Mel, Donna, Dylan, and Steve all show up at the Walsh house for dinner and caroling. The old man in the Santa suite gives everyone presents and describes his lonely life: his children are grown and his wife died a year earlier. He thanks Brenda for her kindness and generosity, then mysteriously disappears as footsteps are heard on the roof.

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The second season of Beverly Hills, 90210, began airing on July 11, 1991 on Fox television network. The season concluded on May 7, 1992 after 28 episodes.

This season follows the friends during their junior year of high school as they deal with everyday teenage issues such as sex, pregnancy scares, teenage rebellion, divorce, alcohol abuse, drug use, adoption, racial discrimination, sexual assault, mental disorders, and death.

Season two begins with the pregnancy scare between Brenda and Dylan. Brenda has to tell her parents after her mom finds the pregnancy test, and after struggling with the responsibilities that come with a sexual relationship, Brenda decides to end the relationship with Dylan. Brenda withdraws back to her close inner circle of friends to reclaim her identity as an individual, and begins pursuing an acting class during the summer. She keeps her distance from Dylan, not trusting her ability to end their romance for good, but after he suffers a surfing injury and has to stay at the Walsh’s to recover, Brenda rekindles the affair. The situation causes a struggle between Brenda and her father, as he continues to see Brenda as a little girl even as she becomes a young woman. The change between season one Brenda and season two Brenda is that rather than trying to find her place in her new social circle, Brenda is becoming her own person and claiming her space as an adult in the Walsh family circle. Dylan decides to move to Hawaii to live with his mother, and Brenda continues finding herself at home in Beverly Hills. They talk infrequently, and Brenda still struggles with whether she wants to end the relationship for good, and when Dylan returns from Hawaii they continue to see each other without the sexual aspect of the relationship.

The series’ second season introduces new characters and begins to focus on Brenda’s twin brother Brandon more, developing his character in the storyline. Brenda’s character seems to develop on the sidelines while she and Dylan navigate their relationship, but she isn’t disregarded in the plot. Brenda continues to learn her way out of the naivety that defined her season one character in side stories throughout season two, and towards the end of the season, makes decisions that go against her parents’ wishes. During a fateful weekend, Brenda and Dylan abscond to Baja, Mexico and Mr. Walsh decides to keep them from seeing each other at all. The season finale ends with Kelly and David’s parents’ marriage at the Walsh’s house, and to Brenda’s dismay, a blow out fight between Dylan and Mr. Walsh.

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