The seventh season of Beverly Hills, 90210, an American drama television series aired from on August 21, 1996 on Fox and concluded on May 21, 1997 after 32 episodes.
This season follows the gang during their senior year of college as struggle with issues such as hostage situations, relationships, racism, infidelity, HIV/AIDS, natural disasters, alcoholism, depression, drug use, pregnancy, suicide attempts, miscarriages, and sex.
The season aired Wednesday nights at 8/7c in the United States averaging 13.2 million viewers.
Before they swap in their flip-flops for full-time careers, the Beverly Hills 90210 gang take one last loop around campus in their senior year.
As Brandon, Kelly, Donna, David, Steve, Val, and Clare battle natural disasters, face their own demons, and learn that old flames never burn out, you may see the action unfold on the screen.
From unexpected pregnancy to terrifying hostage situation, surviving their senior year will be the most difficult test they've ever faced.
Clare is disturbed to learn of the couple's history, and comments on the "incestuous" nature of the group.
Steve confesses that he helped spread rumors about Kelly after their break-up, causing her to gain a reputation as a slut.
Meanwhile, Steve's annoying half-brothers, Ryan and Austin, return and learn another hard lesson in finding girls.
Ryan blows a chance at a date when Austin convinces him to spy on the girl as she undresses.
Mark Reese, the general manager of the campus television station, recruits Brandon and flirts with Kelly.
Firefighter Cliff helps out with the Alphas' haunted house, where he encourages a young boy to overcome his fears.
Steve is miffed when Clare chooses to go to the Halloween concert with egotistical Dick Harrison, a Phi Beta Kappa member.
He uses an escort service in the hopes of making Clare jealous, but she learns that Steve paid the woman and mistakenly assumes that she is a hooker.
At the end, David's father, Mel, calls him to deliver the bad news that his grandfather died of a heart attack.
The women take David to their motel, where they drug him and steal his money, credit cards, jewelry and clothes.
Meanwhile, Brandon meets a troubled woman, named Melanie, at the Peach Pit; she was robbed just after arriving in town, and cannot get in touch with her fiance.
Felice naturally makes catty and snide remarks about the pre-prom incident from three years earlier (back in Season 3), the fact that Jackie and Mel are not married, and David's mental problems.
Kelly is angry to learn that her mother hid the truth, and she and Joy become friends as they compare notes about their absentee father.
Meanwhile, Chancellor Arnold immediately hits it off with Samantha at his Christmas party, making both Steve and Clare uncomfortable.
While shopping for Kelly's present, Valerie gets some help from a kindly woman collecting donations at the mall.
Larry lives in the basement of a school building and eats from the garbage because he cannot afford food or housing.
David refuses to believe that Tom can secure pop singer Donna Lewis (an old friend) for a concert.
(Mark was so devastated by his failure to receive the Dryer and break-up with Kelly that he left school just a few months before graduation—likely!)
Valerie's estranged mother, Abby, comes to town and asks her to approve a second mortgage for the family home, as Val is part-owner.
Clare pressures Steve to talk to his brother about sex, but Ryan ultimately decides to remain a virgin for the time being.
Brandon and Tracy visit Jim in Hong Kong; Cindy is in London helping Brenda cope with mononucleosis.
Val makes a pass at David, prompting Donna to order him to end their working relationship.
Bill delivers the shocking news that Driscoll is no longer his employee; he has stolen all of Val's money.
Kelly naturally believes that Val was faking her suicide attempt, and gives Brandon a hard time for going after her.