Ep 2. The Green Room

The popular drama series Beverly Hills 90210 takes the viewers through the personal and professional lives of a group of teenagers living in the affluent community of Beverly Hills. In season 1 episode 2, titled "The Green Room," the focus shifts to the aftermath of the glamorous Beverly Hills Beach Club party that the main characters attend in the previous episode.

The episode opens with Brenda and Brandon discussing the party with their friends at school. Brenda brags about her wild dance moves and making out with someone, while Brandon is embarrassed by the attention he received from Kelly. Meanwhile, Kelly is heartbroken after learning that her boyfriend cheated on her during the party. She confides in Brenda, with whom she shares a deep bond, about the betrayal.

As the day progresses, Brenda gets a job at The Peach Pit, a local diner, and excitedly tells her friends. She is a little nervous about working there on her own since it is a new experience for her. As she is leaving for her new job, she encounters Kelly, who is still upset about her boyfriend's infidelity. Brenda tries to get her mind off things by inviting her to the Peach Pit, where they hang out and talk about their problems.

Meanwhile, Brandon and Steve are taking a break from their summer school classes and decide to sneak off to the Green Room, which is a swanky private club reserved for members of the Beverly Hills Beach Club. They pretend to be members and gain entry to the club where they encounter some of the most elite people in Beverly Hills. They are confronted by one of the members, who is suspicious of them, and they barely escape getting caught. However, Steve steals a membership card, which he later uses to impress a girl he meets.

At The Peach Pit, Brenda's co-worker, Nat, is very helpful and patient with her as she tries to learn the ropes of working in a diner. He is the owner of The Peach Pit and is like a father figure to all his employees. Brenda's enthusiasm for her new job fades quickly after she has to deal with some difficult customers. She even gets in an argument with Nat over her performance, but eventually works things out with him.

Later, Brandon and Steve discuss their evening at the Green Room, and Steve encourages Brandon to use his newfound popularity among the Beverly Hills elite to get a date with Kelly. Brandon is hesitant, but Steve convinces him to go for it. The episode ends with Brandon nervously approaching Kelly and asking her out on a date, to which she hesitantly agrees.

Overall, "The Green Room" is an entertaining episode that focuses a lot on character development. Each of the main characters has their own storyline and is given the chance to shine. It also introduces some new characters and settings that broaden the scope of the show beyond high school hallways. The episode is a perfect example of the show's ability to blend drama, humor, and romance seamlessly, making it a beloved classic of the era.