The Right Thing

what happens

Brandon and Donna discover that Rush owns the building that houses the sweatshop. Although Rush denies any knowledge of illegal activities, Brandon uncovers proof that he owns the clothing factory. Steve accuses Brandon of selling out his father to establish a reputation as an investigative reporter. The woman who spoke with Donna is fired, although she had not revealed anything. She decides to expose the miserable working conditions, prompting Steve to confront his father. Rush admits that he may have known what was going on, and promises to clean up his act. While conducting the investigation, Steve forgets a promise to take Zach to Magic Mountain. David and Donna are kept apart by their busy schedules. David's band, Cain Was Able, continues to behave unprofessionally and make prejudicial remarks. David's credit problems escalate. Kelly fails to identify the shooter from the police lineup. This infuriates Brandon, who is certain that he picked out the right guy. Valerie fills in for

who made it

directed

Chip Chalmers

guest cast

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

• Hilary Swank as Carly Reynolds
• Myles Jeffrey as Zach Reynolds
• JJames Berg as Bandmember #1
• Gordon Thomson as Mr. Parish
• Phil Buckman as Devin Taggart
• Jed Allan as Rush Sanders
• Richard Whiten as Studio Manager
• Lorna Raver as Mrs. Van Dyke