Beverly Hills 90210/Valerie Malone

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Expert: - 7/15/2006


Question
I was always under the impression that Valerie Malone was Brandon and Brenda Walsh's cousin. But just today, I watched an episode in which Brandon and Valerie start to make out.
Are they cousins, or am I mistaken? And if they are not cousins, then how did she come to know, and eventually live with, the Walsh's?

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Hello Melorie,

Valerie is a childhood friend of Brandon & Brenda. Her parents were friends with Jim & Cindy. Her family is originally from Minnesota like the Walsh family. However, sometime after that 9think it was her early teen years), her family moved away to Buffalo, New York. In one episode of the show, it's even revealed that Brenda & Valerie had kept in contact through letter writing. Valerie came to live with the Walshes in Beverly Hills after the death of her father.

Hope this clears everything up for you.

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Crystal

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I have seen all 10 seasons of 90210 and have every episode on tape to locate answers. My expertise is on the first 6 seasons and the characters Brenda and Dylan, but I will attempt to answer any question pertaining to the show. Please no scene/dialogue questions because they are very time-consuming and frustrating. However, I will be happy to clarify misunderstood dialogue due to whispering and such if I'm able to. I will attempt to answer any song question for the original airdates and syndication. NO DVD SONG QUESTIONS PLEASE. Please see my "Life Experience" in my profile for song question updates, it may pertain to your question.

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I have every single episode on tape to find the answers. I watched and taped the show religiously. (All requests for copies of my videotapes/episodes will be declined.)
Update: The song used in "Crunch Time" during David's meth addiction is "Living In A Fantasy" by The Rainbow Band. Many thanks to the fellow 90210 Fan that contacted me with the info when they tracked it down. Also, the song used in "One Wedding and a Funeral" that Dylan & Toni dance to is "Nobody Knows Me" by Lyle Lovett. Same song is used during the scene where Dylan is crying while holding the wedding dress and then kitten. David & Donna's wedding song is "Spend My Life With You" by Eric Benet & Tamia. Same song was Steve & Janet's wedding song.

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Pertaining to BH90210: fan since original airing on Fox going back to 1991. Saw 1st season from reruns & syndication.

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