Commencement: Part 1 

With 24 hours until graduation, Andrea frets with Brandon over her coming valedictorian speech and her college choice of California University or Yale, as does Brenda with Minnesota. ... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Attias

Writers:

Darren Star (created by), Karen Rosin

Stars:

Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Priestley	...	Brandon Walsh
Shannen Doherty	...	Brenda Walsh
Jennie Garth	...	Kelly Taylor
Ian Ziering	...	Steve Sanders
Gabrielle Carteris	...	Andrea Zuckerman
Luke Perry	...	Dylan McKay
Brian Austin Green	...	David Silver
Tori Spelling	...	Donna Martin
Carol Potter	...	Cindy Walsh
James Eckhouse	...	Jim Walsh
Stephanie Beacham	...	Iris McKay
Joe E. Tata	...	Nat Bussichio
Ann Gillespie	...	Jackie Taylor
Denise Dowse	...	Mrs. Yvonne Teasley (as Denise Y. Dowse)
Michael Anthony Rawlins	...	Jordan Bonner

Storyline

With 24 hours until graduation, Andrea frets with Brandon over her coming valedictorian speech and her college choice of California University or Yale, as does Brenda with Minnesota. Meanwhile, Dylan gets a windfall when he inherits his trust fund worth $10 million, as well as another surprise visit from his eccentric mother Iris, while he reconsiders his college choice of Berkley or California University. On graduation day, David and Donna are the MCs at the Senior Breakfast gathering while Steve meets with the gang to create something to remember them by.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1993 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Griffith Park Helipad, Vista Del Valle Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Torand Productions, Spelling Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min (two parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Mrs. Taylor enters Kelly's room holding two pictures, one in each hand. The pictures switch hands between shots.

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Quotes

Dylan McKay: You barge in here unannounced and expect me to welcome you with open arms when the fact of the matter is when I needed you two months ago, you were unreachable.
Iris McKay: I was on a trek in the Andes trying to find my meaning in this existence.
Dylan McKay: Yeah, well while you were away on one of your many spiritual quests to the Andes, the Himalayas, the South Pacific or wherever trying to find the meaning of life, I was just at my father's funeral!
Iris McKay: And I called you as soon as a heard.
Dylan McKay: Right. What'd you expect? It ...

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Soundtracks

Brandon Wants a Girl To Call His Own
(uncredited)
Performed by the Wildcat Singers

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