Brenda pomáhá televizní reportérce Beth dělat reportáž o West Beverly. Všichni se připravují na opakování zkoušek. Steve dostává od bývalého studenta univerzální klíč od školy. Dylan jde navštívit svého otce do vězení a musí dělat zkoušky na jiné škole. Brandon začíná chodit s Nikki.
Brenda ist im Stress: Mitten in den Vorbereitungen für den Einstufungstest am College versucht sie sich das Rauchen abzugewöhnen. Da spricht sie Beth, eine Journalistin des TV-Magazins 'Back Story' an. Doch Brenda ist entsetzt, was die aus ihrem Interview macht. Brandon versucht sich unterdessen gegen Nikkis Avancen zu wehren. Und Steve tritt an der Highschool ein besonderes Erbe an.
Brenda, Donna, Kelly, Steve and David prepare to take the SAT. Brenda constantly argues with Kelly and also gets into hot water with her parents when they learn that she has been smoking since the Paris trip. Beth Nielson, a young producer from the tabloid show Back Story, seeks Brenda's help in putting together a story about Beverly Hills teens. The piece is intended to correct misconceptions, but Beth's boss deems it boring. She re-edits the story in a way that makes it seem that Brenda insulted and spilled dirt about all her friends. Everyone stops talking to Brenda, but Beth (who quit her job in a crisis of conscience) comes to her defense. Brandon is hesitant to ask out Nikki because she is just a sophomore. She gets on his nerves by following him everywhere, but they eventually kiss. Dylan decides to bypass the SAT to visit his father in prison. Jack warns Dylan to make provisions for his future, and convinces him to take the test at a nearby high school. A West Beverly graduate offers Steve a master key to the school. Music: 'Baby, Baby, Baby' by TLC,
'Why Do Fools Fall in Love?' by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, 'Like to Get to Know You' by Spanky and Our Gang.
C'est l'époque des examens pour l'entrée à l'université. Tout le monde est sur les nerfs. Brenda décide de donner une interview à un magazine de télévision. Elle raconte plusieurs histoires concernant ses amis. Les journalistes utilisent ses propos pour provoquer un véritable scandale à l'école...
Beth Nielson, una giornalista dello show televisivo "Back Story", è in città e chiede l'aiuto di Brenda per girare un documentario sul West Beverly. L'ingenua Brenda accetta di essere intervistata senza sapere che le sue parole saranno stravolte ed estrapolate dal loro contesto in fase di montaggio. Steve ottiene una chiave della scuola che gli darà libero accesso ai computer della scuola.
La periodista Beth Nielson llega al Beverly Hills. para hacer un retrato sobre la gente que allí vive. Tratando de encontrar ha alguien que quiera ser entrevistado y hablar sobre la gente de allí, la elegida es Brenda, quien todavía fuma. Pero Beth engaña a Brenda y terjiversa todas las cosas buenas que esta dice para que parezcan todo lo contario, lo que la enemista con todo el mundo. Brandon y Nikki comienzan una relación y se besan, mientras, Dylan se decide a visitar a su padre a la cárcel.
