Spring Breakdown

what happens

Brandon and Tracy visit Jim in Hong Kong; Cindy is in London helping Brenda cope with mononucleosis. Jim realizes that Brandon still has feelings for Kelly, but Brandon claims that he is not stringing Tracy along. Clare and Steve encourage Kelly to go out instead of moping around the apartment. She gets drunk, flirts with a stranger, and freaks out when she momentarily loses her ring. Steve convinces Kelly to put the ring away. Felice and Donna argue about the proper approach to Dr. Martin's treatment; Felice wants to put him in a rehab center, while Donna insists that he would be better off at home. Valerie breaks her deal with Alan after he has Rob escort a new actress to a party at the After Dark. Rob is angry with Val for accepting money from Alan, but later asks her to become his manager. Music: ""Brian Wilson,"" ""Life in a Nutshell"" and ""The Old Apartment,"" performed by Barenaked Ladies

who made it

directed

Charles Correll

guest cast

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

• James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh
• Rick Hearst as Alan Black
• Jason Lewis as Rob Andrews
• Bruce French as Dr. Abrahams
• Michael Durrell as John Martin
• Katherine Cannon as Felice Martin
• Paige Rowland as Heather Dixon
• SScott Gurney as Pete