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Beverly Hills, 90210: Ode to Joy

Episode score 8.9 Great

Ode to Joy

  • 296.
  • Season: 10
  • Episode: 28
  • First Aired: 5/17/2000
  • Prod Code: 2199285

EPISODE OVERVIEW

10 Reviews | 135 Votes

The gang helps Donna and David plan their wedding. Gina cannot make it because she has just secured a job as a sports commentator in New York. Donna considers postponing the event so that all friends and loved ones can attend. She and David decide that they can't wait any longer. Donna asks Nat to walk her down the aisle. Steve tells Kelly that Matt is moving to New York before the wedding. Kelly apologizes to Dylan, but asks for time to get over her engagement. Janet wins the editor position for Nouveau. She worries that the job will force her to spend too much time away from Maddy. Steve convinces her to turn down the offer and start a magazine with him. Andrea and Valerie arrive for Donna's bachelorette party, which is also attended by Mrs. Teasley. Val livens up the festivities with an X-rated version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. At David's bachelor party, Ryan hires a stripper who is actually a transvestite; while Steve contributes a poem about David's many love interests. Brandon sends videotaped messages to both parties. Maid of honor Kelly and best man Dylan open the wedding ceremony by reading selections of poetry. Matt shows up, but leaves after listening to Kelly and Dylan's words. David and Donna tearfully recite their own vows. Matt comes to the reception to talk with Kelly. He explains that hearing Kelly and Dylan speak at the wedding forced him to appreciate the strong connection between the couple. He says goodbye to Kelly and leaves for New York. Noah decides to commit to Ellen. Kelly catches the wedding bouquet. She and Dylan kiss and begin a new relationship.
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Writers:
John Eisendrath
Director:
Kevin Inch
Stars:
Jennie Garth (Kelly Marlene Taylor)
Brian Austin Green (David Silver)
Ian Ziering (Steve Sanders)
Daniel Cosgrove (Matt Durning (episodes 246 - 296))
Luke Perry (Dylan Michael McKay (episodes 2 - 154, 249 - 296))
Vincent Young (Noah Hunter (seasons 8 - 10))
Tori Spelling (Donna Marie Martin)
Joe E. Tata (Nat Bussichio (episodes 145 - 281, 289, 292 - 296; recurring previously))
Recurring Role:
Ann Gillespie (Jackie Taylor)
Matthew Laurance (Mel Silver)
Katherine Cannon (Felice Martin)
Randy Spelling (Ryan Sanders)
Denise Dowse (Yvonne Teasley)
Mercedes Kastner (Erin Silver)
Guest Star:
Marcello Cacioppo (Photographer)
Eric Benet (Himself - Musical Guest)
Tamia (Herself - Musical Guest)
Tiffani Thiessen (Valerie Malone)
Ryan Thomas Brown (Arnold (Morton) Muntz)
Scott Paetty (Charles Yoffe)
Kevin Sateri (Kiki)
Lenny Wolpe (Rabbi)
Hugh Jeffries (Minister)
Jason Priestley (Brandon Walsh)
Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea Zuckerman)
  • Tiffani Thiessen and Gabrielle Carteris are the only cast members to return to the show for the series finale. Jason Priestley was only shown on video. edit »
  • Jason Priestly, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling are the only five cast members to appear in all 10 seasons of the series. edit »
  • Jason Priestly, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling are the only six cast members to appear in both the Pilot and the Series Finale. edit »
  • Music:
    Ain't It Funny by Box
    Out of My Head by Box
    Here Comes the Bride by Richard Wagner (played on organ)
    Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn (played on organ)
    Spend My Life With You (performed by Eric Benét and Tamia)
    Celebration by Kool and the Gang (performed by cover band) edit »
  • The only cast member that was close to appearing in all 296 episodes is Tori Spelling, she appeared in 292/296 episodes of the entire series run. In second place are Ian Ziering and Jennie Garth, they both appeared in 291/296 episodes. edit »
  • All the original characters appeared in this finale except for Jim, Cindy and Brenda. Brandon was only seen on TV in a video. edit »
  • "Ode to Joy" was composed by Beethoven. edit »
Show Score 8.6 great
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  • 116 Reviews
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