Episode Guide
Season 6
Episode Guide
Home Is Where The Tart Is
S6
E1
Sep 14, 1995
Kelly returns from a modeling stint in New York. She brings home an artist boyfriend named Colin, who rents a loft in Los Angeles. Brandon comes home from a summer job at the Boston Herald to discover that Val's obnoxious friend Ginger is staying at the house. Val and Brandon agree that they should not get involved, so Ginger comes on to him. Steve, Brandon and David consider renting a penthouse apartment together.
Everything's Coming Up Roses
S6
E4
Sep 28, 1995
Donna, Kelly, Clare and Valerie try out for the Tournament of Roses Court. The other girls only wish to secure invitations to a ball, but Donna elects to proceed with the tryouts. Felice does not approve of this decision, leaving Donna confused. Colin opts out of the party to work on his mural, but later shows up with Valerie. Kelly throws a hissy fit before Colin explains that nothing is going on. Brandon and Susan cover the Rose Court tryouts for the newspaper, and attend the party together.
Lover's Leap
S6
E5
Oct 5, 1995
Valerie is haunted by nightmares about her father's suicide. David learns that his mother requires shock therapy to improve her chances of recovery. He does not support this course of action, and falls into a deep funk. Valerie tells him about her father and offers to help him. She takes David to a cliff overlooking the city and tests his will to live. David convinces his mother to undergo treatment, and Valerie overcomes her nightmares.
Speechless
S6
E6
Oct 19, 1995
Valerie gets herself invited on a road trip with Kelly, Donna and Clare. David thanks Val for helping him through his hard times, and gives her a kiss. During the trip, Donna goads Val into admitting that she slept with Ray. The roommates resolve to stop talking to Valerie. The car breaks down, and the girls spend the night at a convent while awaiting repairs.
Violated
S6
E7
Oct 26, 1995
Valerie accepts her marketing professor's invitation to a seminar. They have a drink afterwards, and the man tries to come on to her.
Gypsies, Cramps And Fleas (aka Halloween VI)
S6
E8
Nov 2, 1995
Colin appeases Kelly by ending his affiliation with Claudia and taking a teaching job. A fortune teller sets up shop at the Peach Pit for Halloween.
Earthquake Weather
S6
E9
Nov 7, 1995
Dylan asks Toni to marry him. Kelly is shaken by the news, and angers Dylan with her selfish reaction. She also bristles at David's new relationship with Valerie. Clare comes on strong to Steve. An earthquake rocks the major Los Angeles area, spooking Colin. Brandon and Susan, in Palm Springs for a newspaper conference, get trapped in an elevator with a pregnant woman.
One Wedding And A Funeral
S6
E10
Nov 9, 1995
The guys kidnap Dylan for his bachelor party, boring him to death...yet saving his life. Meanwhile, the girls throw a much wilder time for bride-to-be Toni.
Offensive Interference
S6
E11
Nov 16, 1995
Joe is suspended over assault charges that Ray files over Donna, turning the entire football team against her. Donna makes the Rose Court, and her mother reveals her reasons for not supporting her in the pageant.
Breast Side Up
S6
E12
Nov 23, 1995
Colin and Susan leave for New York to spend Thanksgiving with their families. The gang decides to spend the holiday together, and David invites his mother to join them. She annoys Valerie with her constant advice about food preparation, but saves the day when Val accidentally sleeps in.
Courting
S6
E13
Nov 30, 1995
Joe rejects a plea bargain and decides to go to trial. Donna testifies that Ray was physically harming her, and Valerie corroborates this with her eyewitness account of the Palm Springs incident. The Associated Press picks up Brandon's story about the trial for nationwide syndication. Brandon tries to convince Ray to stop hurting Donna and reveal the truth about his fight with Joe. The prosecutor portrays Donna as a liar because she covered for Ray on her medical report.
Fortunate Son
S6
E14
Dec 14, 1995
Donna fills in for Lisa at a convenience store. A young boy is caught stealing a teddy bear for his brother's birthday, but Donna covers for him.
Angels We Have Heard On High
S6
E15
Dec 21, 1995
Cindy surprises Brandon by coming to visit for Christmas. Her relationship with Jim is on the rocks, and she is unsure about returning to Hong Kong. Brandon feels devastated, as he fears that his family is falling apart. A special Christmas present from Jim squashes Cindy's doubts about his love, so she returns home. Colin begins using cocaine. Kelly is livid, as he had promised to give up the habit for good.
Fade In - Fade Out
S6
E17
Jan 11, 1996
Kelly's father swoops into town, and once again sweeps her off of her feet with promises of a relationship. Although her friends warned her not to get too excited...she forged ahead with blind trust. Unfortunately, he abandons her and their plans to move in together, and Kelly makes some damaging choices. Meanwhile, trouble with Joe's heart has Donna fuming at the second-opinion he received. Nat is reunited with an old-flame.
Snowbound
S6
E18
Jan 18, 1996
Kelly takes refuge back with Colin, and ends up on a bender. Val spends all of her time, trying to convince the gang, who aren't hearing it. Susan reveals a part of her past that haunts her, and Joe's condition worsens.
Nancy's Choice
S6
E19
Feb 1, 1996
Susan is nominated for a college journalism award for her story about a girl's decision to have an abortion. Brandon does not understand why Jonathan insists on flying in for the awards ceremony. Susan explains that she and Jonathan broke up over a difference of opinion regarding the story; this further confuses Brandon. Susan wins the award and bursts into tears during her speech. She confesses to Brandon that the story was about herself; devastated by her sister's death, she had a drunken encounter with Jonathan and wound up pregnant.
Flying
S6
E20
Feb 8, 1996
Valerie's really annoying friend Ginger returns to town. She forces Val to put her up at a hotel and pay for room service and new dresses. Ginger blackmails Valerie, threatening to tell everyone about the previous fall's scam unless Val coughs up $50,000. She later changes her mind and demands a night with David instead. Clare and Donna confront Kelly after finding drugs in the apartment.
Bleeding Hearts
S6
E21
Feb 15, 1996
Kelly and Colin argue because she used their entire coke stash. She goes to see his dealer alone, and a second man nearly rapes her. She hits him in the head with a wine bottle and drives away. Kelly calls Brandon for help; he finds her trembling in her car. Brandon and Jackie get Kelly into a rehab center. She confesses her love for Brandon, who does not reply.
All This And Mary Too
S6
E22
Feb 22, 1996
Colin visits Kelly and announces that he has kicked his cocaine habit. Kelly maintains that they are bad for one another and breaks up with him. Kelly gets a roommate, a troubled teenage runaway named Tara. Valerie has the house to herself as Steve and Brandon leave for a ski weekend with Clare, Susan and David.
Leap Of Faith
S6
E23
Feb 29, 1996
Brandon and Susan spend the weekend at her parents' house. Susan's mother asks Brandon very intrusive questions during dinner. Mrs. Keats expects Brandon to sleep in the guest room, but Susan sneaks him into her room during the night. Mrs. Keats catches Brandon in bed with Susan the next morning.
Coming Out, Getting Out, Going Out
S6
E24
Mar 14, 1996
Valerie puts the club up as collateral to bail Colin out of jail. She also offers to spring for a high-priced attorney, as the public defender wants to plea bargain. Colin is terrified by the thought of spending time in prison. Kelly comes home from rehab and receives a surprise call from Colin.
Smashed
S6
E25
Mar 21, 1996
Rush dumps Ryan and Austin off on Steve on the same day that he is hosting a fraternity party. He doesn't keep a close eye on the boys, and they drink everything in sight. Ryan becomes very ill and Greg (Kelly's med student date) diagnoses him with alcohol poisoning.
Flirting With Disaster
S6
E26
Apr 4, 1996
Brandon, Steve and Joe go on a camping trip with Susan, Clare and Donna. The girls become jealous when the guys repeatedly ignore them to help some damsels in distress. Clare, Donna and Susan offer shelter to the tentless girls, and make their boyfriends sleep in the car.
Ticket To Ride
S6
E29
May 9, 1996
Colin tries to remain strong as he prepares to turn himself in and begin his prison term. He panics after catching a glimpse of some fellow inmates, and drives away in Val's car.
Ray Of Hope
S6
E30
May 16, 1996
Kelly agrees to help with the search for Colin when Brandon reveals that Nat could fall victim to the bail bondsman through his business ties to Valerie.