You Say It's Your Birthday

what happens

Colin plans to board a ship and sneak out of the country. He convinces Claudia, his former art dealer, to wire him the $10,000 passage fee. Valerie seeks Jonesy's help to track down Colin, and he sends her a handsome FBI agent. Carl throws Steve a huge 21st birthday bash aboard the Queen Mary and invites all his friends. Andrea surprises Steve by flying in for the party. David and Donna put together a video birthday greeting from friends and relatives who couldn't make the party. They send an inquiry to Brenda's address (she is actually on tour in Scotland), but receive a reply from Dylan. David helps Donna fight off the advances of their lecherous boss. She cools him off by revealing that she is a virgin, and he decides to hit on Kelly instead. Susan receives a chance to work on the presidential campaign. Brandon does not want her to go, and reminds her that he turned down his newspaper job in favor of their summer trip. Joan feels under the weather as she and Nat attend Steve's party

who made it

directed

Michael Lange

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman
• Carol Potter as Cindy Walsh
• James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh
• JJon Hensley as Richard Ballen
• Mary Crosby as Claudia Van Eyck
• Denise Dowse as Yvonne Teasley
• Julie Parrish as Joan Diamond
• Wings Hauser as J. Jay Jones