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Vital Signs

Episode Number: 110    Season Num: 4    First Aired: Wednesday May 11, 1994    Prod Code: 2193108
Brenda receives rave reviews for her performance in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Dylan gives her a special present on opening night, and the two seem to have lingering feelings. Steve is reluctant to attend the play because of his rift with Brenda. Andrea learns that her baby may be born prematurely, and is forced to check into the hospital. She goes into labor. Donna tries to book singer Babyface for the campus Mardi Gras festival. David meets a record company employee who introduces him to a talented band. David declines an offer to join because the band members are drug users. Erica overhears Suzanne and Kevin discussing a move to South America, but they claim that she misunderstood. Dylan considers becoming Kevin's business partner. Kelly grows tired of Dylan's involvement with Suzanne, Erica and Kevin. She and Dylan decide to break up. Brandon fears that Clare could cost him a chance to travel to Washington with the task force and meet the president.

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Writer: Larry Mollin
Director: Daniel Attias
Star: 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),  Joe E. Tata (Nat Bussichio (episodes 145 - 281, 289, 292 - 296; recurring previously)),  Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea Zuckerman (seasons 1 - 5, recurring otherwise)),  Carol Potter (Cindy Walsh (seasons 1 - 5, recurring otherwise))
Recurring Role: Jason Carter (Roy Randolph),  Joe E. Tata (Nat Bussichio),  Mark D. Espinoza (Jesse Vasquez),  Kerrie Keane (Suzanne Steele),  Noley Thornton (Erica McKay),  David Hayward (Kevin Weaver),  Nicholas Pryor (Milton Arnold)
Guest Star: Julie Payne (Peggy),  Matthew Faison (Dr. Gordon),  Ron Carlson (P.K.),  Yuri Ogawa (Dottie),  Kevin Krakower (Lenny),  Pierre Epstein (Eddie),  Kari Wuhrer (Ariel Hunter),  David Youse (Tom)

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Music:
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) by Us3
I'll Always Love You by Babyface (edit)
The day this episode aired (May 11, 1994) is the day that Gabrielle Carteris gave birth to her daughter, Kelsey Rose. (edit)

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Jim Walsh tells Roy Randolph's production assisstant that his and Cindy's best friends live in Buffalo, New York. This is either a coincidence or the writers were already planning for Valerie's arrival. (She's from Buffalo) (edit)

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Vital Signs

"Vital Signs" is a 1990 film starring Diane Lane. (edit)
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"Well written"
Dylan gives Brenda an opening night gift and Kelly and Dylan end their relationship
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Vital Signs
"Revealing"
Dylan and Brenda!
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