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Hate Is Just a Four-Letter Word

Episode Number: 123    Season Num: 5    First Aired: Wednesday November 16, 1994    Prod Code: 2194120
Controversy erupts when the university's Black Student Union arranges a speaking engagement for Roland Turner, a respected leader who has made anti-Semitic remarks. Jewish student leaders do not want to allow him to speak, as they believe this will encourage hatred and intolerance. Student senator Janice Williams insists that Turner's message actually centers on unity. Brandon endures criticism when he postpones the vote on the issue. Andrea joins the protest and accuses Brandon of selling out to salvage his political career. Jesse tells Andrea that he respects her passion for the cause, but accuses her of being narrow-minded. A bomb threat is called in to the school, and someone paints swastikas on the outside of the Jewish student union. Andrea's grandmother encourages her to listen to what Turner has to say, and they sit with Janice at the speech. A conversation with Andrea prompts David to reflect on his faith. He attends the candlelight protest outside the auditorium. Kelly's magazine shoot is postponed by the chaos, but she learns that she may make the cover. Val disposes of Dylan's drug stash, then inadvertently tells his dealer that he is in the hospital. The man warns Dylan not to mention his name to the cops. Donna's plans to throw a party for Ray's 25th birthday fall apart, but he prefers the intimate dinner they spend together.

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Writer: Richard Gollance, Charles Rosin
Director: Les Landau
Star: Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie Malone (episodes 113 - 249)),  Mark D. Espinoza (Jesse Vasquez (season 5, recurring previously)),  James Eckhouse (Jim Walsh (seasons 1 - 5, recurring otherwise)),  Tori Spelling (Donna Marie Martin),  Luke Perry (Dylan Michael McKay (episodes 2 - 154, 249 - 296)),  Ian Ziering (Steve Sanders),  Brian Austin Green (David Silver),  Jason Priestley (Brandon Walsh (episodes 1 - 247)),  Jennie Garth (Kelly Marlene Taylor),  Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea Zuckerman (seasons 1 - 5, recurring otherwise)),  Carol Potter (Cindy Walsh (seasons 1 - 5, recurring otherwise))
Recurring Role: Stephanie Beacham (Iris McKay),  Jamie Walters (Ray Pruit),  Kathleen Robertson (Clare Arnold),  Cress Williams (D'Shawn Hardell),  Ryan Thomas Brown (Morton Muntz),  Gregg Daniel (Dean Whitmore),  F.J. Rio (Alex Diaz),  Jed Allan (Rush Sanders)
Guest Star: Bess Meisler (Rose Zuckerman),  Jillian Worry (Reporter #1),  Jason Goldberg (Senator),  Jeremy Kaplan (Radical Senator),  Summer Simmons (Female Student),  Natalie Venetia Belcon (Janice Williams),  G. Eric Miles (Student),  Raymond Patterson (Reporter #2),  Frantz Turner (Roland Turner),  Judyann Elder (Nora Touissant),  Jon Kean (Noah Levy),  Kristen Dalton (Jamie Young),  Jon Gries (Dope Dealer)

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Music:
Saturday by Omar (edit)
First time David has mentioned being Jewish since the gang's senior Prom. This is the 2nd mention of his background in the entire series. (edit)
Donna's birthday present to Ray is a Gibson ES-335 brown sunburst electric guitar. Ray likes it because it costs around $2000! (edit)
The video for Jade's "Every Day of the Week" plays over the closing credits. (edit)

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Hate is Just a Four Letter Word

"Love is a Four-Letter Word" is a 1964 film directed by Lee Frost. (edit)
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