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Beverly Hills, 90210: Gift Wrapped

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David seeks his father's help in winning over Felice. Mel and Jackie invite David, Donna and her parents over for dinner. Felice makes snide remarks about the pre-prom incident from four years earlier, the fact that Jackie and Mel are not married, and David's mental problems. A furious Donna refuses to come to her parents' house for Christmas. Felice apologizes to David and asks him to arrange a truce. Kelly's father fails to show for dinner, but a young woman arrives in his place. She stuns Kelly by revealing that she is her half-sister, Joy Taylor. 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. Chancellor Arnold immediately hits it off with Samantha at his Christmas party, making Steve and Clare uncomfortable. The gang picks names from a hat to decide who will exchange gifts. Brandon and Tracy struggle with their gift selections, as neither wants to send the wrong message. While shopping for Kelly's present, Valerie gets some help from a kindly woman collecting donations at the mall. Val and Kelly wind up exchanging identical journals.

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Writers:: Christine Elise McCarthy

Director:: Kevin Inch

Stars:: Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie Malone (episodes 113 - 249)); Jennie Garth (Kelly Marlene Taylor); Jason Priestley (Brandon Walsh (episodes 1 - 247)); Brian Austin Green (David Silver); Ian Ziering (Steve Sanders); Tori Spelling (Donna Marie Martin); Kathleen Robertson (Clare Arnold (seasons 6 - 7, recurring previously)); Joe E. Tata (Nat Bussichio (episodes 145 - 281, 289, 292 - 296; recurring previously))

Recurring Role:: Ann Gillespie (Jackie Taylor); Matthew Laurance (Mel Silver); Christine Belford (Samantha Sanders); Katherine Cannon (Felice Martin); Michael Durrell (Dr. John Martin); Nicholas Pryor (Milton Arnold); Jill Novick (Tracy Gaylian)

Guest Star:: Blind Boys Of Alabama (Themselves/Musical Guest); Julie Parrish (Joan Bussichio); Ruth Livier (Joy Taylor); Laura Payne-Gabriel (Sales Clerk); Francisco Viana (Maitre D'); Pat Crawford Brown (Charity Collector)

We first see Kelly's half sister Joy Taylor in this episode. edit »
David did not receive tickets to a "monkey show". He received tickets to The Monkees Reunion Show.

The Monkees was a band from the '60s. edit »
Christmas gifts:

Nat-cookbook
Steve-Thesaurus

Joan-handkerchiefs
David-tickets to a monkey show

Brandon-fountain pen
Tracy-earrings

Donna-fashion book
Claire-tickets to a show

Valerie and Kelly-identical journals edit »

Nicolas Pryor and Christine Belford are married in real life. edit »
Music:
Jingle Bell Rock
The First Noel
Jingle Bells (played on xylophone)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (played on xylophone)
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Little St. Nick by the Beach Boys
Joy to the World (performed by Nicholas Pryor and Christina Belford)
Silent Night
The Lord Will Make a Way Somehow (performed by Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys of Alabama)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (performed by Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys of Alabama) edit »