Gift Wrapped

what happens

David seeks his father's help in winning over Felice. Mel and Jackie invite David, Donna and her parents over for dinner. Felice makes snide remarks about the pre-prom incident from four years earlier, the fact that Jackie and Mel are not married, and David's mental problems. A furious Donna refuses to come to her parents' house for Christmas. Felice apologizes to David and asks him to arrange a truce. Kelly's father fails to show for dinner, but a young woman arrives in his place. She stuns Kelly by revealing that she is her half-sister, Joy Taylor. Kelly is angry to learn that her mother hid the truth, and she and Joy become friends as they compare notes about their absentee father. Chancellor Arnold immediately hits it off with Samantha at his Christmas party, making Steve and Clare uncomfortable. The gang picks names from a hat to decide who will exchange gifts. Brandon and Tracy struggle with their gift selections, as neither wants to send the wrong message. While shopping for Kel

who made it

directed

Kevin Inch

guest cast

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

• Julie Parrish as Joan Diamond
• Pat Crawford Brown as Salvation Army Soldier
• Michael Durrell as John Martin
• Nicholas Pryor as Milton Arnold
• Ruth Livier as Joy Taylor
• Katherine Cannon as Felice Martin
• AAnn Gillespie as Jackie Taylor
• Matthew Laurance as Mel Silver