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Beverly Hills, 90210: The Gentle Art of Listening

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Brenda becomes a trainee for a teen crisis hotline, although Andrea questions her devotion. Brenda violates the rules by taking a call after hours. The caller is a date rape victim, who suffers the same fate on three consecutive nights. Brenda is desperate to learn the girl's identity and help her. Brandon believes that a masseuse has a romantic interest in him. He also dodges a freshman admirer, who similarly gives the cold shoulder to Scott.
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Writers:: Charles Rosin

Director:: Daniel Attias

Stars:: Shannen Doherty (Brenda Walsh (seasons 1 - 4)); Jennie Garth (Kelly Marlene Taylor); Jason Priestley (Brandon Walsh (episodes 1 - 247)); Brian Austin Green (David Silver); Ian Ziering (Steve Sanders); Luke Perry (Dylan Michael McKay (episodes 2 - 154, 249 - 296)); Tori Spelling (Donna Marie Martin); Douglas Emerson (Scott Scanlon (season 1, recurring otherwise)); Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea Zuckerman (seasons 1 - 5, recurring otherwise)); Carol Potter (Cindy Walsh (seasons 1 - 5, recurring otherwise))

Recurring Role:: Joe E. Tata (Nat Bussichio)

Guest Star:: Kim Gillingham (Nina); Dale Weston (Carol); Pat O'Neal (George); Michael Woolson (Unknown); William Forward (Unknown); Dina Dayrit (Unknown); Curt Cornelius (Unknown); Heather Elias (Unknown); Charles Emmett (Unknown); Hope Levy (Unknown); Lisa Dean Ryan (Bonnie); Heather Hopper (Lucy)

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Music:
Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over) by Technotronic
Chocolate by The Time
Since I Met You Baby by Ivory Joe Hunter
Devil Or Angel by The Clovers edit »
At the 1991 Young Artist Awards, Douglas Emerson won the award for Best Young Actor in a Supporting or Recurring Role for a Television Series. Brian Austin Green was nominated in the same category. Shannen Doherty was nominated for Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series; Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling for Best Young Actress Supporting or Reccurring in a Television Series; and the show for Best New Family Drama Series. edit »
Michael Woolson later had a recurring role as Erik Budman, Donna and David's boss at MZA. edit »
James Eckhouse does not appear in this episode. edit »

Brenda: How many days in a row can you go shopping before your officially declared brain dead? edit »

The Gentle Art of Listening

The Gentle Art of Fishing is a 1916 film starring Will Page. edit »

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tmh1980
member since: Aug 30, 2008
The Gentle Art of Listening
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Brenda to the rescue ...Continue »
09/23/08 08:31pm | report abuse
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wilezrules
member since: Jun 5, 2006
The Gentle Art of Listening
The Bottom Line: "Filler episode"
More Filler, and it's a Brenda episode so brace yourself. ...Continue »
07/09/08 10:30pm | report abuse
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DjMusicKc7443
member since: Mar 15, 2008
The Gentle Art of Listening
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Brenda trains with Andrea to help at Rap Line. She breaks the rules and breaks into the office after hours to help a girl who is emotional after her boyfriend rapes her and later tracks down the girl if my memory serves me right. ...Continue »
05/09/08 11:53am | report abuse
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BrenAndDylan
member since: Oct 19, 2005
The Gentle Art of Listening
The Bottom Line: "Character development"
Brenda breaks the rules at the teen hotline and answers the phone after hours and tries to help the girl that called. ...Continue »
07/21/07 10:55am | report abuse