Brandon and Brenda Walsh begin their sophomore year at West Beverly Hills High, and experience culture shock when they become exposed to the glamour, wealth, and privilege that their new classmates possess. Following a romantic date, Brandon accidentally spreads a rumor about him sleeping with a notorious party girl. Brenda uses a fake ID to get into a nightclub and passes herself off as a college student when she begins dating a young lawyer. Two freshmen students named David and Scott attempt to navigate their way through the social scene at school.