Episode Guide
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Season 1
S1E1We're Not in Kansas AnymoreThe series opens as the Wilson family trades small-town Kansas for the 90210 ZIP code after Harry takes the principal's chair at West Beverly Hills High. Siblings Annie and Dixon get a same-day crash course in Beverly Hills social politics while the family settles in near a sharp-tongued grandmother.Sep 2, 2008
S1E2The Jet SetDixon works to win over territorial new teammates while a long-distance breakup leaves Annie unexpectedly open to a first spark in her adopted city — the back half of a two-part premiere that sets the ensemble in motion.Sep 2, 2008
S1E3Lucky StrikeA well-meaning family bowling night goes sideways once the kids' new friends turn up uninvited, and Annie finds herself pulled between two very different love interests as the group's dynamics start to harden.Sep 9, 2008
S1E4The BubbleWest Beverly's musical loses its director at the worst possible moment, and talking a familiar alum into stepping in reopens old rivalries over the school's drama scene.Sep 16, 2008
S1E5Wide Awake and DreamingWith opening night of the school production closing in, Annie's whirlwind romance with an older guy has her friends worried it's all moving far too fast.Sep 23, 2008
S1E6Model BehaviorA magazine fashion shoot doubles as a stage for family drama: Annie spins it into a school project while a well-intentioned scheme to patch up a marriage quietly backfires.Sep 30, 2008
S1E7Hollywood ForeverA parenting-class assignment forces Annie and Ethan into close quarters and shifts how they see each other, while a half-birthday party stirs up fresh dynamics across the group.Oct 7, 2008
S1E8There's No Place Like HomecomingAs homecoming nears, Adrianna returns and tries to repair a fractured friendship that her ex-best-friend isn't ready to forgive — and an unexpected new connection quietly takes root.Oct 28, 2008
S1E9Secrets and LiesA long-buried family secret finally surfaces for Annie and Dixon, while what starts as an easygoing girls' night takes a sharply tense turn.Nov 4, 2008
S1E10Games People PlayJealousy boils over around Annie's sweet-sixteen as old rivalries sharpen, and campus gossip swirls around a classmate's sudden change of fortune.Nov 11, 2008
S1E11That Which We DestroyA newly-surfaced Wilson relative settles into the house, Naomi drifts toward a faster crowd, and Silver's jealousy flares when a cheerleader sets her sights on Dixon — all as a longtime friendship quietly curdles.Nov 18, 2008
S1E12Hello, Goodbye, AmenLife-changing news lands for one of the show's veterans as budding romances and buried secrets threaten to upend everyone's plans.Jan 6, 2009
S1E13Love Me or Leave MeAn extravagant gift sparks a clash between the Wilson women, long-held secrets inch toward the surface, and a day at the beach brings two friends closer.Jan 13, 2009
S1E14By AccidentAdrianna leans on Naomi and Kelly through a wrenching personal decision, while Ethan coaches a nervous Annie through the school-play auditions.Jan 20, 2009
S1E15Help Me, RhondaAdrianna finally says the hard words out loud to the people who need to hear them, while Annie bristles at how close Ethan is getting with a new friend, Rhonda.Feb 3, 2009
S1E16Of Heartbreaks and HotelsA chance encounter intrigues Naomi, a Valentine's plan falls apart, and simmering jealousy starts to spill into the open.Feb 10, 2009
S1E17Life's a DragNaomi is drawn to a magnetic, volatile newcomer even as an established relationship hits a fresh and painful snag.Mar 31, 2009
S1E18Off the RailsWhen one couple tries to slow things down, a solo road trip to Kansas becomes an emotionally fraught detour.Apr 7, 2009
S1E19Okaeri, Donna!A familiar face arrives in Beverly Hills as road trips, spring-break commitments, and old ties pull the group in very different directions.Apr 14, 2009
S1E20Between a Sign and a Hard PlaceThe Wilsons close the door on Kansas with a Beverly Hills-style yard sale, while old friends navigate the start of new chapters.Apr 21, 2009
S1E21The Dionysian DebacleThe unexpected return of Naomi's older sister upends her world just as a double date and a big reveal come to a head.Apr 28, 2009
S1E22The Party's OverNavid and Adrianna's engagement means dueling send-offs — her warm bachelorette at the Wilsons', his boys' bachelor night that veers well off the rails.May 5, 2009
S1E23Zero ToleranceProm prep glams up the girls, and a decidedly mismatched pairing sets the stage for an eventful night.May 12, 2009
S1E24One Party Can Ruin Your Whole SummerThe season builds to a prom night where long-held secrets, tangled feelings, and a dramatic turn all collide as summer arrives.May 19, 2009
Season 2
S2E1To New Beginnings!Summer school throws Naomi, Silver, and Adrianna together and forges an unlikely bond just as a new school year looms.Sep 8, 2009
S2E2To Sext or Not to SextLingering prom-night grudges tempt Naomi toward a cruel bit of payback, while her friends scramble to talk her down.Sep 15, 2009
S2E3Sit Down, You're Rocking the BoatThe fallout from a leaked message sends Annie on a mission to expose who's really behind it as tension ripples across the school.Sep 22, 2009
S2E4The Porn KingA romantic getaway to Napa takes a distinctly strange detour that complicates a budding relationship.Sep 29, 2009
S2E5Environmental HazardsWorried her scores won't be enough for college, Naomi hatches a risky plan to get the help she needs.Oct 6, 2009
S2E6Wild Alaskan SalmonA family health crisis forces Kelly and Silver to face a complicated past they'd rather keep at arm's length.Oct 13, 2009
S2E7UnmaskedAt the beach club's Halloween bash, Adrianna hides a fresh breakup behind a Marilyn Monroe costume as masked secrets shift more than one romance.Oct 20, 2009
S2E8Women's IntuitionA student-newspaper investigation into campus drug use lands uncomfortably close to home for Annie.Nov 3, 2009
S2E9A Trip to the MoonA surprise birthday celebration stirs bittersweet memories for Silver amid a loved one's declining health.Nov 10, 2009
S2E10To Thine Own Self Be TrueOld wounds resurface as Kelly stands by Silver through a family hardship, testing whether some rifts can ever heal.Nov 17, 2009
S2E11And Away They Go!A day at the races brings simmering money tensions between Naomi and her sister to a head.Dec 1, 2009
S2E12Winter WonderlandThe winter dance approaches as suspicion and jealousy swirl around a recent accident.Dec 8, 2009
S2E13Rats and HeroesBack from vacation, Naomi discovers a promising new romance may have far less in common than she'd hoped.Mar 9, 2010
S2E14Girl FightA chance run-in at the mall deepens the group's suspicions about Annie's guarded new boyfriend.Mar 16, 2010
S2E15What's Past is PrologueAn audition opens a new door for Adrianna, while an unspoken crush quietly complicates a friendship.Mar 23, 2010
S2E16Clark Raving MadNaomi clashes with a new faculty advisor over her gossip segment, setting off a chain of events she can't control.Mar 30, 2010
S2E17Sweaty Palms and Weak KneesAnnie struggles with the frightening aftermath of a crisis and the heavy secret hanging over her.Apr 6, 2010
S2E18Another Another ChanceNaomi faces a wrenching decision as a serious accusation heads toward a hearing.Apr 13, 2010
S2E19Multiple ChoicesAs everyone crams for the SATs, Silver and Teddy collide over his plan to skip college and chase a pro-tennis career.Apr 27, 2010
S2E20Meet the ParentA meet-the-parents dinner goes sideways when open disapproval surfaces and strains a new relationship.May 4, 2010
S2E21JaviannaA blossoming romance with a pop star tests old feelings while unspoken truths wait for their moment.May 11, 2010
S2E22ConfessionsThe finale turns on confession — moved by Liam owning up to his parents, Annie finally finds the courage to come clean about her own secret.May 18, 2010
Season 3
S3E1Senior Year, BabySenior year begins with an earthquake shaking Beverly Hills as Naomi quietly carries the weight of a traumatic summer.Sep 13, 2010
S3E2Age of InheritanceGaining access to her trust fund, Naomi throws an extravagant birthday bash — but the celebration can't paper over what she's hiding.Sep 20, 2010
S3E32021 VisionStruggling to sleep, Naomi wrestles with painful memories as a predatory teacher edges closer to her circle.Sep 27, 2010
S3E4The BachelorsSilver channels grief into a cancer-awareness charity event, rallying the guys for a bachelor-auction fundraiser.Oct 4, 2010
S3E5Catch Me If You CannonThe girls concoct a risky scheme to expose a teacher's crimes, badly underestimating how much control he still holds.Oct 11, 2010
S3E6How Much is That Liam in the WindowAs the truth begins to spread, loved ones push Naomi to come forward while others take matters into their own hands.Oct 25, 2010
S3E7I See London, I See France...Naomi weighs pressing charges as the fallout tests everyone around her, and a new admirer sets his sights on her.Nov 1, 2010
S3E8Mother DearestImage management collides with real feelings when Adrianna's magazine premiere plans get hijacked by a publicity stunt.Nov 8, 2010
S3E9They're Playing Her SongGrowing more comfortable in his own skin, Teddy ventures out on a night that proves quietly pivotal.Nov 15, 2010
S3E10Best Lei'd PlansNaomi wades back into the dating world and bends the truth to impress a laid-back surfer.Nov 29, 2010
S3E11Holiday MadnessAdrianna goes all-out with an over-the-top housewarming party as the holidays arrive — and cracks start to show.Dec 6, 2010
S3E12LiarsA tense standoff puts Naomi and Silver in real danger as a long-running threat finally comes to a head.Jan 24, 2011
S3E13It's Getting Hot in HereA girls' getaway to a yoga retreat tests old friendships and new family loyalties.Jan 31, 2011
S3E14All About a BoyA painful revelation about the past upends Navid's world and sends Adrianna leaning hard on her friends.Feb 7, 2011
S3E15Revenge with the NerdA music-video shoot at the studio sets the stage as suspicions are confirmed and long-kept secrets come out.Feb 14, 2011
S3E16It's High TimeA troublemaking cousin meddles with Annie's internship and her love life, while new ventures start to take shape.Feb 21, 2011
S3E17Blue NaomiDixon and Navid make their studio partnership official, and a chance run-in with a hip-hop legend could put Shirazi Studios on the map.Feb 28, 2011
S3E18The Enchanted DonkeyA group escape to Mexico spirals into chaos when Naomi brings a secret crush along for the ride.Apr 18, 2011
S3E19Nerdy Little SecretsTired of hiding her relationship and fearing betrayal, Naomi trails her boyfriend to an academic showdown.Apr 25, 2011
S3E20Women on the VergeAnnie coaxes reclusive former starlet Marla back into the spotlight for a premiere, while an unexpected visitor upends Ryan's world.May 2, 2011
S3E21The Prom Before the StormProm looms as devastating news about the future rattles the group and a health scare hits close to home.May 9, 2011
S3E22To the Future!Graduation nears as one impulsive decision threatens Naomi's diploma and long-held feelings finally rise to the surface.May 16, 2011
Season 4
S4E1Up in SmokeCollege life humbles Naomi when a life-changing summer development collides with a sudden drop in her social standing.Sep 13, 2011
S4E2Rush HourDetermined to reclaim her status, Naomi rushes a top sorority and drags Annie through the pledge gauntlet.Sep 20, 2011
S4E3Greek TragedyAfter clashing with the sorority president, Naomi finds unlikely allies for a little payback while Annie scrambles for cash.Sep 27, 2011
S4E4Let the Games BeginA surprise studio session piles pressure on Dixon to prove himself as apologies and ambitions tangle.Oct 4, 2011
S4E5Party PoliticsSilver takes on campaign videos for a candidate running against Teddy's uncle, pulling the group into local politics.Oct 11, 2011
S4E6Benefit of the DoubtA modeling offer lands in Liam's lap just as Annie finds herself unexpectedly drawn to someone new.Oct 18, 2011
S4E7It's the Great Masquerade, Naomi ClarkForced to co-plan a campus costume party with her nemesis, Naomi watches the night spiral toward unfortunate consequences.Nov 1, 2011
S4E8Vegas, Maybe?A leaked video of a Vegas wedding threatens a political campaign while Liam's modeling career quickly takes off.Nov 8, 2011
S4E9A Thousand WordsThe leaked-wedding-video fallout keeps widening, dragging a political campaign and Liam's new modeling career into the blast radius.Nov 15, 2011
S4E10Smoked TurkeyThanksgiving tensions rise as Dixon pursues a reluctant Adrianna and a bickering couple nears its breaking point.Nov 22, 2011
S4E11Project RunawayDixon fights temptation on his music comeback while Annie confronts Jeremy over what he's holding against her.Nov 29, 2011
S4E12O Holly NightNaomi is tasked with planning her nemesis's birthday party as Annie takes a reckless risk of her own.Dec 6, 2011
S4E13Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?Nursing a breakup, Naomi embarrasses herself in front of her demanding new boss just as New Year's arrives.Jan 17, 2012
S4E14Mama Can You Hear Me?Naomi plays peacemaker between her boss and her rival daughter, forcing two old enemies to work side by side.Jan 24, 2012
S4E15Trust, Truth and TrafficAnnie faces a decision that could expose a secret she's been hiding when Dixon gets caught up in an arrest.Jan 31, 2012
S4E16No Good DeedAnnie throws herself into a charity fundraiser as Naomi takes drastic measures that threaten to backfire.Feb 7, 2012
S4E17Babes in ToylandA surprise family visit shakes up Naomi's world while Adrianna and Dixon chase a major music break.Mar 6, 2012
S4E18Blood Is Thicker Than MudNaomi's matchmaking plans get complicated when her own sister sets her sights on the same man.Mar 13, 2012
S4E19The Heart Will Go OnA frightening collapse lands Dixon in the hospital, where crossed paths bring old friends together in a tense moment.Mar 20, 2012
S4E20Blue IvyA proposal arrives with strings attached as hidden motives and buried confessions begin to surface.Mar 27, 2012
S4E21Bride and PrejudiceFriends worry Naomi is rushing into marriage, prompting a get-to-know-him party that raises more questions than answers.Apr 24, 2012
S4E22'Tis PitySuspicion erupts on a movie-premiere red carpet as jealousy and old betrayals finally boil over.May 1, 2012
S4E23A Tale of Two PartiesA reluctant Naomi tries to sabotage a bachelorette party she's stuck hosting just as an old crush resurfaces.May 8, 2012
S4E24Forever Hold Your PeaceThe finale upends everyone's plans when Naomi's shock announcement threatens a wedding and hints at a new chapter far from Beverly Hills.May 15, 2012
Season 5
S5E1Til Death Do Us PartAn impulsive elopement to Vegas goes sideways when Naomi and Max end up stranded in the middle of the desert.Oct 8, 2012
S5E2The Sea ChangeA whirlwind marriage sparks a public-relations headache, putting Naomi and Max's honeymoon plans on ice.Oct 15, 2012
S5E3It's All Fun and GamesSilver wrestles with a weighty health decision and all the fears that come with it.Oct 22, 2012
S5E4Into the WildA romantic getaway becomes a test of trust when Naomi carries a secret she's afraid to reveal.Nov 5, 2012
S5E5Hate 2 LoveAs Dixon recovers, relationship strains rise to the surface while Annie grows closer to someone new.Nov 12, 2012
S5E6The ConA secret romance gets harder to hide when a jealous streak pushes one friend to meddle.Nov 19, 2012
S5E799 ProblemsA big career milestone for Adrianna has Dixon planning a surprise that's all too easy to misread.Nov 26, 2012
S5E8902-100Naomi stages an elaborate charity show in a bid to break into an elite social circle.Dec 3, 2012
S5E9The Things We Do for LoveBusiness maneuvering pits loyalty against ambition as Naomi fights to protect Max's future.Dec 10, 2012
S5E10Misery Loves CompanyA coastal road trip meant to escape their problems only stirs up brand-new ones for Naomi and Adrianna.Jan 21, 2013
S5E11We're Not Not in Kansas AnymoreA dreamlike detour imagines the life Annie might have led had she never left Kansas — a knowing nod to where it all began.Jan 28, 2013
S5E12Here Comes Honey Bye ByeNaomi and Max turn to a counselor to decide the fate of their marriage as Silver reaches her own crossroads.Feb 4, 2013
S5E13#realnessA charity football game rekindles old feelings for Naomi and Max, while Navid goads Liam deeper into underground fighting.Feb 11, 2013
S5E14Brother from Another MotherLiam confronts the toll of past trauma as he prepares to testify, and a family surprise rattles Annie.Feb 18, 2013
S5E15Strange BrewNaomi launches a restaurant venture with a newfound half-brother just as an unexpected booking stirs the pot.Feb 25, 2013
S5E16Life's a BeachLiam's new surf-shop dream gets complicated fast when business and romance collide.Mar 4, 2013
S5E17Dude, Where's My Husband?A rising mogul hires Naomi to plan events for his empire as the friends all chase a fresh start.Mar 11, 2013
S5E18A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Call GirlA launch party for a mysterious author forces Annie to finally reveal a long-held secret.Apr 15, 2013
S5E19The Empire State Strikes BackLiam and Navid pull out every stop to land a young surf star as their first sponsored athlete.Apr 22, 2013
S5E20You Can't Win 'Em AllJordan pulls a powerful family favor to bail out Mark — but the price is ending things with Naomi.Apr 29, 2013
S5E21Scandal RoyaleNaomi steps into the line of fire to shield a friend's reputation from a fast-spiraling scandal.May 6, 2013
S5E22We All Fall DownThe series finale turns catastrophic when an explosion traps a friend, and a daring rescue puts everything on the line.May 13, 2013