Original subtitles

[upbeat intro music]

- [people] Whoo! - [people clapping]

[pop music]

[people cheering]

This is chief superintendent's office.

Hi. Is he in for David Silver?

He's not in at the moment, may I take a message?

Would you tell him that David Silver,

the new voice of West Beverly High,

called live from the senior quad to remind him that grudge week

against Beverly High starts today?

Isn't that right?

[microphone feedback]

[feedback stops]

Hello? Hello?

Did I do something wrong?

[people cheering]

[upbeat music]

♪ Okay ♪

♪ S-T-O-M-P ♪

♪ Stomp them ♪

♪ Wildcats ♪

Brenda. Ixnay.

Where are we going?

- Anywhere. - Yes.

Let's stay.

- No. - No.

- Beverly center? - Melrose.

Come on you guys. Where's your school spirit?

I lost that in seventh grade.

[gasps] That's not all she lost in seventh grade.

Can we go before I turn into a pom pom?

Fine. Let's go.

- Steve. - Did you sign up for The Battle

of the Beverlys?

I would have, but I work nights,

it's difficult. And you?

I'm in the coed tug of war.

Yeah, well, aren't we all?

[both] Hey Dylan.

- Gentlemen. - I didn't think grudge week

happened to be your kind of thing.

Grudge week is every guy's thing.

What? I don't get it.

A lot of freshmen girls get into the spirit of the scene

and try to pick up older guys.

Hm. Look.

Minnesota's got a puppy.

Mom, this is not funny.

I didn't say it was funny. It's adorable.

Adorable? How about psychotic?

Brandon, the girl has a crush on you.

You should be flattered.

A 14-year-old follows me around.

The worst part is if I make eye contact with her,

she pretends she's looking over the rainbow.

She's shy, that's all. What's her name?

I don't know and I don't care.

You're such a heartbreaker.

[door opens]

- Hey, Bren. - Hi.

[door slams]

Hi.

Why does she wait until your father's out of town

before she goes theatrical on me?

[sighs]

Let me talk to her.

[door knocking]

[door opens]

Hey.

Hi.

[door creaks]

Brenda.

Are you on something?

Get out of my room.

Not until you tell me what's the matter with you.

Hey, come on.

You can tell me.

It's no big deal.

It's just...

You know how much I like Kelly and Donna.

They're practically my best friends in the world.

But how many days in a row can you go shopping

before you are declared brain-dead?

- What would you rather be doing? - That's the thing.

At first, I thought I'd try out

for cheerleader.

Why don't you?

I mean, the girls in the squad

are in this obnoxious little clique.

But what do you want to do?

I want to do something meaningful.

Meaningful?

Yeah.

You know, Andrea Zuckerman volunteers

at this place called the Rap Line.

They field calls from troubled kids

and help them with their problems.

I don't know.

It's not meaningful enough?

No. It sounds fine. It's just...

Andrea Zuckerman?

He can't write a sentence

without stumbling over his participles,

and he says I'm being too critical.

[door creaks]

Andrea?

Oh, hi, Brenda. What's up?

Brandon said you volunteer

at the Rap Line for teens.

And I'd like to get involved.

You would?

You sound surprised.

Well, no. It's just,

you have to go through

a three-month training program

before they consider letting you work the phones.

Ok.

And you have to be the kind of person

who is... dedicated.

I know that.

You may lose your social life.

Like I said, I know that.

Good.

Then, I'll see you there.

Good.

[girl] How long have they been married?

[boy] The hot line number for teenage runaways

is 1-800-hit-home.

When was the last time you got high?

[phone ringing]

It seems like the end

of the world.

Many guys of your age call

after their relatives catch them masturbating.

I can't follow...

- what you're saying. - Really?

[phone ringing]

Ok, you're getting high before school,

but you say you're not abusing drugs?

Have you thought about talking to your father?

And will you call me after you talk to him?

All right. Bye.

[phone ringing]

- Rap Line. - Is Brenda there?

Brenda, it's for you.

Take it on the auxiliary line.

[Andrea sighs]

I told her no personal calls.

Hello?

Donna told her mom

about the nose job.

It's a crisis.

- Really? - Can you talk?

Not really.

Still want to be a social worker?

Kelly.

When should I rescue you?

They shut the phones down at 10:00.

Okay, I'll see you then. Bye.

[phone ringing]

That was my ride.

She needed the address.

There you go, gentlemen.

[man groans]

[man groans]

[man groans louder]

Hey, Nat.

[Nat groans]

You should keep it down.

What are customers going to think?

My muscles haven't felt this appreciated

since my last R&R in Bangkok.

- [Nat groans] - What are you doing?

Acupressure.

Is that like acupuncture?

Well, kissing cousins.

Both techniques have been used

for centuries in China

to reduce pain.

[Nat] Oh!

Anesthetize the body experience.

Yeah?

With acupuncture you use needles,

whereas with acupressure you stimulate trigger points

with your fingertips.

And the texture of your touch.

[Nat groans]

Cool.

You're next.

Huh?

I wish. I got customers.

Well, we'll have to schedule

a private session for you then,

won't we?

[sighs]

No look, if you wake up tomorrow still feeling bugged,

I want you to give me a call.

We start at 6:00. Just ask for Andrea.

You're welcome, Kevin.

Ok. Bye.

Never thought I was going to make it

- through that call. - You were terrific.

Congratulations.

You made it through another night.

Brenda, will we see you again?

[sad music]

Yes.

Yes, you will.

Good.

- [girl coughs] - [girl] Good night.

- Good night. - Good night.

So, is Brandon picking you up?

Kelly Taylor.

This takes a real commitment.

I know what it takes, Andrea,

and I think I can do this

just as well as anybody else.

Say hi to Brandon for me.

[sad music ends]

[mysterious music]

[sighs]

Could you please let me in?

Please?

- [door creaks] - Gracias.

- I'm leaving right now. - Kelly.

I'm sorry. Let me call you right back.

Donna's mom is flipping out.

Call me back.

[sighs]

[phone rings]

I don't forgive you.

Kelly?

[girl] No. This isn't Kelly.

Is there someone there I can talk to?

I really need to talk to someone.

Hello?

I need to talk to someone.

[dramatic music]

Ok, sure.

You can talk to me.

Who are you?

Brenda.

Are you in high school?

Yeah.

I started West Beverly

this semester.

How about you?

What's your name?

Do I have to tell you?

No, not at all.

I'll just listen.

But whatever I say,

it's between you and me, right?

If you want it that way.

Promise?

Sure.

It's not that I'm not all right.

I'm all right, I really am.

Well, good.

Where are you?

I'm at a pay phone near school.

What I'm calling about is, see,

there's this guy that goes to my school,

and I really like him a lot

and he says he likes me.

Does he?

I'm sorry. You don't have to answer that.

I shouldn't have said anything.

Go on. I'm listening.

Are you there?

Are you still on the line?

Hello? Hello!

I'm here.

I just...

[girl sighs]

My question is,

when you're really making it,

and you tell him to stop, and he doesn't...

does that mean it's my fault?

No.

I mean, I don't think so.

[dramatic music]

I guess what I really need to know...

is how do you know if you've been raped?

[soft music]

Whatever you do, don't be furious with me.

If you would've heard Donna's mother shrieking,

you'd understand why I'm so late.

Are you ok?

I'm going to get reamed beyond belief.

Why? You didn't do anything wrong.

I broke into the office after hours.

I answered the phone

when it was supposed to be off.

So, you thought it was me calling.

But when I found out it wasn't, I could've hung up.

But you didn't.

She needed somebody.

That's right.

Someone qualified.

[sighs]

It looks so easy

watching Andrea and the others do it.

But I got hung up the first minute or so.

'Cause I kept thinking I knew her voice.

You're kidding.

Who?

I don't know.

But now I don't have a clear picture

of what happened.

You think she was lying?

You call an anonymous hot line when you're in trouble.

[dramatic music]

Hi. What are you doing up so late?

Just following your example.

Tomorrow, I'll start working

at the recycling center twice a week.

Great. Maybe I could start working there.

- We could... - Well, honey,

you shouldn't overdo it.

Now having said that,

I spoke to your father tonight,

and we are so proud of you

for getting involved in this Rap Line.

Sounds like something really positive.

I think they're very lucky to have you.

Thanks, mom.

Ricky Kravitz!

[people cheering]

And George Sudaris!

[people cheering]

There you have it.

The front line, the senior varsity lettermen!

[people cheering]

That's right. That's right.

You heard it here first.

Last night was a fluke.

Tonight it's our turn!

- [people cheering] - [drums playing]

Oh, yes! Oh, yes!

We'll win tomorrow night

and the night after,

to return the cup

to West Beverly,

where it belongs!

What happened then?

Well, then Nina told me to close my eyes,

relax, and center my energy,

which of course I did.

I bet you did.

Then she rubbed the balls of my feet.

The balls of your feet?

We're talking major league, prime time heaven here man.

When she touched me,

I got this tingling sensation

all over my body,

like she said I would.

[Brandon sighs]

I put my shoes back on

and I helped Nat close down.

What about Nina?

She left.

Without you?

- Yeah. - Oh, you blew it.

- You blew it. - What?

- She was coming on to you. - You're crazy, man.

- Brandon... - You're crazy.

Nina's not interested in someone my age.

She's a woman. She went to Asia

and the South Pacific.

How old is she?

She worked at the Peach Pit

while in high school.

- How old? - I don't know.

She's got to be at least 23.

Twenty-three?

[Steve chuckles]

You blew it.

You blew it. [laughs]

[soft music]

Andrea?

Hello.

I had a little trouble at the Rap Line last night.

It's perfectly all right, Brenda.

Yeah, but I need to talk to you about something.

Like I said when we first talked,

it takes a certain kind of personality

to make it through the program.

No. You don't understand.

Yes, I do.

No need to apologize

or feel like you are a bad person.

Most trainees don't make it through the first week.

You don't have to feel badly about this.

Really?

Absolutely.

[romantic music]

How are your feet?

Hey, how you doing?

Better than I have been in my entire existence.

I just floated in a sensory deprivation tank.

Have you tried it?

Can't say that.

Ahh, it is incredible.

First you take off all your clothes.

And then you get into this tank,

filled with this warm, soothing water.

And then they close the lid.

Like being in a casket.

And it's just you,

left alone with your inner-self

to contemplate your most private and primal thoughts.

What were you thinking about?

Peach pie.

[Nina laughs]

No it's true. Ever since I moved back to LA,

I've been dreaming about it.

You want it a la mode?

Don't you just love how that rolls off your tongue?

A la mode.

- Nat. - Hm.

Can I ask you a question?

Shoot.

What's the story with Nina?

Nina. Sweet Nina.

I've never met anyone like her.

Yup, she's an original.

She gets this twinkle in her eye when she talks to me.

You and everyone else.

She likes to flirt with everyone, eh?

Hey, let's just say, when she worked here,

she was definitely a wild child.

[phone ringing]

Rap Line. This is Andrea.

Brenda, come in, glad to have you back.

Thanks.

[phone ringing]

When callers won't leave a name or number,

how do you get them to trust you?

You have to keep prodding

and listening until they come around.

The real skill is learning how to listen.

And knowing what to do with what you've heard.

Should I get that?

You know the rules.

[girl] And let me know. Bye.

[Nina] What I'm learning

is the best possible therapy

you could ever do for your skin tone.

It's called an herbal wrap.

[sighs] What's that?

It's a natural way

to detoxify your system

and remineralize your entire body.

- [Brandon] Really? - Mm-hmm. It is so great.

First you get a massage

with all the essential oils,

like sage and juniper.

And then you get wrapped in plastic.

Really?

And we cover your body

with thick, hot, steaming towels.

Really?

And then,

you take a hot shower.

And we rub in all the cremes.

[soft music]

[Brandon] Oh.

Listen,

I don't know how to say this,

but...

it's hard for me to find subjects

who are willing to let me practice.

So I was hoping

that maybe tomorrow after work,

you could...

come to my place,

to try my technique on you.

Ahh... [coughs]

That could be arranged.

I was hoping you'd say that.

Good night, guys.

[phone ringing]

- It never fails. - [chuckles]

I'll take it.

Rap Line. This is Andrea. Who's this?

[girl] Do you need my name?

[Andrea] No, I don't.

But our hours are 6:00 to 10:00,

but, uh, well, we have a few minutes.

Are you a first-time caller?

No, I called last night.

Oh, who did you talk to?

- [girl] Brenda. - Hold on for a second.

[phone rattles]

Brenda, did you pick up the phone

last night?

I'm sorry. I thought it was my ride.

Oh, Brenda.

I can't believe you.

Look, I made a mistake.

I tried to tell you, but you wouldn't listen.

Okay, okay, calm down.

What's the situation?

Possible date rape.

Something simple for a change.

What can we do?

Give Brenda the phone.

I'll stay here

- just in case. - Ok.

[chair rattles]

This is Brenda.

[girl] Hi, Brenda.

I'm sorry to bother you again.

Oh, it's no bother.

I was hoping you'd call back.

Where are you?

At the same pay phone?

Yeah.

Are you ok?

No. It happened again.

[dramatic music]

[sobbing] He didn't even want to kiss me.

He just kept doing it. It hurt so bad.

I want to assure you,

we're in no hurry.

Take as much time as you need.

I'm right here for you.

We did it in the parking lot

behind the gym.

Was it the same guy?

[sobs] Yeah.

[girl sobs]

I didn't want to do it,

but everyone was partying

because we won the school competition.

You mean grudge week?

Is that right?

Do you go to West Beverly?

I can't talk about this right now.

Um, I'll call you tomorrow.

- No! Wait! - [call ends]

[disconnect tone]

[suspenseful music]

[upbeat music]

Hi, Brenda.

How are you doing?

All right. Maybe a little shaky.

That's not hard to believe.

Look, Andrea, put me down all you want.

Why would I want to do that?

You handled yourself like a pro

with that caller.

It was...

it was very impressive.

[clicks tongue]

Glad you feel that way.

So, um, on that note,

should we take it from the top?

Ok.

Hi, Brenda.

How are you doing?

Climbing the walls.

Every single time I hear a girl's voice,

I whirl around to see

if it matches

what I hear in my head.

You sure the caller goes to school here?

Almost positive.

She was attacked

after "we won this competition."

She might be talking about grudge week.

Did we win the three-legged cat race last night?

How can you get away with being editor of the paper

while you despise the students?

It's that obvious, huh?

[drum beats]

[students screaming]

Can you blame me?

It could be anyone.

Hi, Lucy.

I hate being a freshman.

Yo, Dylan.

Yo, what?

Mind if I pick your brain?

Hey, be my guest. You may find something.

There's sand in your ear.

Man. It's Manhattan beach,

swells were three to five feet.

- You going out with me? - Probably not.

I'm close to making it

with an older woman.

Oh slim, I'm impressed.

Who's the lucky lady?

Nina, from the Peach Pit.

She's hot in an organic way,

kind of like Debra Winger.

Have fun.

You've been with an older woman before.

It's not my style to kiss and tell,

but what's your question?

Ok.

If we... [sighs]

like, like, you know, if we do it.

Mm-hmm.

Shall we spend the night?

It's customary.

That's what I thought you'd say.

How will I get around my mom?

- [bell rings] - Minnesota,

you'll figure something out.

Wait, wait. One more thing real quick.

I ain't going anywhere.

- It's embarrassing. - No.

- It is. - No, it isn't.

- Yes. - No!

Okay, look.

I need to know...

The first time you were with the older woman,

You woke up next to her, and she was lying there.

What did you say?

[clicks tongue]

Would you like a cup of coffee?

That's what I thought.

Thanks, Dylan.

Anytime.

I'm, I'm sorry.

Hey...

No harm,

no foul.

How much they pay you for these?

About 6 cents a pound,

but I let the recycling center keep the money.

Listen, I wanted to make sure that this was okay,

tomorrow I'm going to leave early,

like about 5:00, and do some surfing with Dylan.

Sounds adventurous.

But it's ok?

- Just be careful. - I will be.

So, I might not see you

until after school tomorrow.

Why?

After work,

I'll go to the library.

I have to study for the history test.

You'll be sleeping when I get back.

If I'm asleep, don't wake me.

I won't.

[upbeat music]

Come on. I can't be late tonight.

Ok. Just give me two minutes.

Who died?

I just borrowed dad's cologne.

Half the bottle?

It'll wear off by the time I need it,

when I'm with Nina.

Sweet Nina.

Brandon, please, I have to be there by 6:00.

Ok, ok.

Thanks for listening to me.

[Brenda sighs]

Brandon, I'm sorry.

I'm so frazzled with the Rap Line.

How's that working out?

[sighs]

Totally intense.

Tell me.

I can't.

I won't say anything.

No, it's not that.

There's this specific situation happening

and if I tell you,

it would be a breach of confidence.

I won't tell anyone.

It doesn't matter.

I promised I wouldn't say anything.

Fine... fine.

Just don't expect me to tell you anything

about the 25-year-old woman

I'm dating.

[upbeat music]

[phone ringing]

Uh-huh. Well, what can I do for you?

[girl] Ok. You're welcome. Bye-bye.

Rap Line. May I help you?

[phone ringing]

[boy] To know if you're pregnant,

you'll need to get a test.

Can your mom take you?

[phone ringing]

When are you telling her?

- What will you do? - Keith!

[sighs] Damn it, Keith, I'm sorry.

You have to pick that up, it's been ringing off the hook.

Hold on one second, ok?

Rap Line. This is Keith. Are you a first-time caller?

[sighs]

[suspenseful music]

Follow up tomorrow.

- Thanks. - Good night.

Look.

Fifteen more minutes.

Fifteen more minutes is all I'm asking for.

I'm sorry, Brenda.

Why? This girl needs counseling.

- You said so yourself. - That's right.

But you can't force anyone to call us.

And since she didn't call,

we have to assume that she's ok.

At least for tonight.

I know it's rough,

but the secret is learning

how to let go when the day's done.

Particularly for Carol, who works a lot.

Sad but true.

Are you going to be ok?

The bus should be here in a few minutes.

All right. Good night. Sleep well.

Good night.

Take care.

- What are you doing? - Guess.

I'll call Carol.

No, Andrea, listen.

She first called around 10:30.

Last night she called at 10:00,

when we were leaving.

So what?

So it's 10:05.

The phone could be ringing now.

You don't know that.

That's right.

I won't know

unless I answer it.

[suspenseful music]

[curtain rattles]

Excuse the mess, but it's always like this.

No. I love it.

It has a very...

Earthy quality to it.

Yeah? That's what Richard says, too.

Richard?

- I thought I heard someone. - Hi, sweetie.

Hi. Oh.

- How are you? - Good, but I'm swamped.

- Now I'm better. - Hm.

And swamped.

Wait. Before you go,

I want you to meet Brandon Walsh.

Hey. How are you?

- How are you? - [Richard] Good.

- Brandon is my Guinea pig. - Yeah?

He's letting me do a full herbal wrap on him.

Hey, you're in good hands.

Nina's the best student I've had.

That's why I fell in love with her.

Richard teaches holistic medicine

at the Maxwell Institute,

he's finishing up his doctorate at USC.

Great.

Oh, wait. Before I forget.

We give this

to all our special friends.

"The Tibetan book of the dead."

[chuckles]

Thanks.

[phone ringing]

Rap Line. This is Brenda.

[girl] Can I speak to a counselor?

Sorry. Our office hours are from 6:00 to 10:00.

Call back tomorrow, one of our volunteers

will be available to take your call.

Yes, good night.

It's been 45 minutes, Brenda.

You'd think one of these calls would be her.

The phones ring all night around here.

We should go.

[Brenda sighs]

For, uh, What it's worth,

I'm glad we came back tonight.

For all the good it did.

[phone ringing]

You want to take it?

Be my guest.

- Rap Line. - [girl] Sorry to bother again.

It's for you.

[girl] What do you know it's me again.

I was hoping you'd call.

Why? So you could sit back and judge me?

No.

Or get turned on?

Look.

Or lie to me,

assuring me that everything is going to be fine?

What happened tonight?

You wouldn't be this angry,

and you wouldn't have called us if nothing happened.

What do you think happened?

He found you again.

But tonight he brought his friend.

Tell me your name.

Forget it.

I want to know who you are!

Brenda.

Look, don't be afraid.

I know it's scary.

You've got to stand up.

Make this go away

so they won't hurt you anymore.

You shouldn't say that.

It's the truth, Andrea.

Are you talking about me?

[suspenseful music]

Just with one of the other volunteers.

[sobs] You're a liar

just like them.

That's not true.

What's her name?

Andrea.

Andrea who?

Andrea Zuckerman.

[disconnect tone]

Apparently not one of my bigger fans.

I know who it is.

At least, I think I do.

[suspenseful music]

[indistinct chatter]

Excuse me.

Are you Bonnie?

Yeah. Do I know you?

Yes. I'm Brenda.

With the spirit meeting this afternoon

and the last night of grudge week,

I don't have time to talk.

Maybe you should make the time,

so you won't have to call tonight.

Look, a lot of what I said,

might seem worse

than it was. It was kind of fun.

Which part?

Where he hurt you?

Where he brought his friend?

Look, Brenda,

I needed somebody

to talk to.

And I was there for you.

Yes you were,

but on the phone

we couldn't see each other.

And you changed that!

If you tell anybody what I said to you,

if you break your promise,

I'll make you sorry.

Look Bonnie,

I know what's happening.

You're a sophomore.

You want to be popular

- and have dates. - Stop.

But it's not worth it.

- Shut up! - They're just using you.

You're just jealous.

You're jealous because you're a nobody

at this school,

and I'm...

I got to go.

Bonnie!

Andrea,

- I've been looking for you. - What's wrong?

She's not coming forward.

You talked to her?

Face-to-face.

If I reveal her identity, who knows what she'll do.

What a mess.

What should I do?

Talk to Carol.

You know what she'll say.

"You can't force a kid, to seek help

if they don't want it."

Ours is not to reason why.

Ours is about to listen

and try not to cry.

♪ West Beverly ♪

[people cheering]

[fanfare playing]

I knew we'd pull that sucker out.

- In the last event. - We're saving the best for last.

The coed tug of war has always been my specialty.

Way to go, Sanders!

Couldn't have done it

without you tugging on the rope.

What are you doing tonight?

Nothing special.

[people cheering]

[suspenseful music]

Larry can't get to Becky's alone.

I'll meet you there.

Can you walk me to my car?

I don't want them to wait.

Jill, I stuck around just to wait for you.

Please. It'll take a minute.

[suspenseful music]

[keys rattle]

[boy] Hey, Bonnie. Do you need a ride?

Not tonight.

[boy] Yeah, tonight.

We won. We've got to celebrate.

Please, George.

What's the matter? Don't you like us?

Huh?

Please.

Don't you know how much we like you?

And want you.

[Bonnie] Please.

Are you going to make us beg for it?

Do we have to get nasty again?

[Bonnie pants] Please.

[music intensifies]

Get in the car, Bonnie.

No.

We'll have to do it standing up.

Please.

[Bonnie gasps]

Freeze! Police!

[sirens blare]

Now!

Back off!

Put your hands in the air!

[Bonnie sobs]

[thud]

[officer] You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say will be held

against you in a court of law.

[Bonnie sobs]

[radio]

[Bonnie sobs]

[sad music]

[Andrea] Are you going to say something?

No.

I got to be by myself.

How did she know this would happen like this?

All the calls came after 10:00.

So your sister figured these attacks

were taking place after each grudge night event.

How'd she put that together?

She's a good listener.

[radio]

[joyful music]

[Kelly] Tell her the latest.

Well, my folks absolutely refuse

to let me have my nose done.

Instead they are buying me a new car.

[chuckles]

Life could be worse, huh?

I guess.

What happened with that older chick

that was on to you?

We're just good friends.

Face it. You blew it.

Nothing was blown.

That's your problem.

You're hung up on this age thing.

No, I'm not. Not really.

Well, maybe a little.

[chuckles]

[soft music]

You're Lucy, right?

I haven't had a chance to introduce myself.

I'm Brandon Walsh.

Hi, Brandon.

You have a nice smile.

[joyful music]

See ya.

[sighs]

Hi, Scott.

Hi, Lucy.

[upbeat ending music]