Expert: Crystal - 7/5/2006

Question
I was wondering if you could tell me what happened in the end of the episode when the Walsh family almost moved back to Minnesota? (Season 1) The last part I saw was Brandon and Andrea talking about when they would able to make plans.  I would like to know what happened after that, so basically, the last 15 minutes of the episode. Was this the finale for that season? And what happened on the next episode, was that the episode when Brenda thought that she was pregnant?

Answer
Hello Val,

The episode "Home Again" (original airdate- May 9, 1991) is the last episode of 1st season. I'll take you've seen the episode up until where Brandon & Andrea agree to meet at the Peach Pit on Sunday after hours for their romantic evening. Here's what happened from there:

- Brenda & Dylan have sex at his house where Brenda then drops the bombshell that they need to break up, Dylan asks her not to do that and she apologizes while crying
- Brenda & Kelly talk on the phone about how Brenda can cope post break-up, when Brenda invites Kelly to come over, Kelly has other plans already
- Brandon checks up on Brenda to see how she's doing and they get to talking about how all their BH friends are moving on with their lives or freezing them out much like their friends back in Minnesota did before they moved to BH
- Brandon & Steve hang out for the day and make peace with the fact that Brandon is moving away
- Brenda & Cindy are packing and Brenda is sulking how Jim's job keeps "ruining" her life, Jim calls to check up on Cindy, after the phone call when Brenda asks is Cindy is okay, Cindy admits that she doesn't like long distance relationships either
- while lying on beach sleeping, Brandon fantasizes about his night with Andrea; when Steve tries to get out of him who his date is with, Brandon is mum
- Jim arrives back in BH while Brenda & Cindy continue to pack up, Nat calls asking if Brenda can help him with a private party the Peach Pit and she reluctantly agrees
- Brandon & Andrea show up at the Pit for their date, outside they talk if they are both sure about their decision to have sex, they kiss again and head inside, it's revealed that it's a surprise going away party for the Walsh twins
- Brenda arrives soon after and Kelly tells her that this was really what her and Donna had been doing all week, Cindy (who knew about the party) & Jim soon follow
- David videotapes all the goodbyes from the friends and Nat, except Dylan who states he "doesn't do cameras"
- Dylan admits that the Walshes are the only family he has
- upon hearing all the friends words and appearing especially moved by Dylan's, Jim changes his mind about the job offer announcing that "home is where the heart is" and that his family will be staying in Beverly Hills
- everyone is happy that the Walshes are not leaving
- Andrea & Brandon talk about how friendship rears it's ugly head, Brandon wants to know can it be stopped, Andrea says there is a lot to be said for their friendship, he wants to know if she really would have gone through with it, she says he'll never know
- Cindy wants to know why Jim didn't tell her they were staying sooner, Jim said he had just decided at that moment, Cindy asks about how his boss will take his decision, Jim tells her "let's dance" (implying "don't worry about it")
- Kelly & Donna are with Brenda & Dylan and Kelly says everything is going to be like it was before and they walk off excited leaving Brenda & Dylan alone; Brenda tells Dylan that she's late, he wants to know for what, she tells him "you know, I'm late" and he catches on to what she means. He pulls her close into a hug, both looking very unsettled and they dance.

The next episode "Beach Blanket Brandon" (original airdate-July 11, 1991) starts the 2nd season. This episode is the one where Brenda was scared that she might be pregnant. After learning she's not, Brenda decided she was not emotionally ready for a sexual relationship and everything that goes with it and breaks up with Dylan. Brandon starts working at the Beverly Hills Beach Club as a cabana boy for the summer as well.

Hope this answers your question throughly. Sorry about the length, didn't want to forget anything.

Take care,
Crystal