Beverly Hills 90210 Friendsgiving Planning Guide

Friendsgiving Planning Checklist

Beverly Hills 90210 Friendsgiving

A step-by-step checklist for a Walsh-family-style Friendsgiving with the whole Peach Pit crew. Quantities are for 8 guests, potluck style.

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3–4 weeks before

Set the date, time and guest countA Saturday afternoon or early evening works best. Think Walsh family dinner, with the whole gang invited.
Send invitationsA group text or e-vite. Something like: "Dinner at the Walshes'. Bring a side and your best 90s look." Ask guests to RSVP 2 weeks out.
Start a potluck sign-upYou make the turkey. Let guests claim the rest: 2 starches, 2 vegetables, rolls, a salad and a pie. A shared note keeps the sides balanced.
Ask about food needsAsk about allergies and who is vegetarian.
Dress code: the 90sFlannel shirts, denim jackets, slip dresses over white tees, chokers, scrunchies and one brave guest with Dylan sideburns.

3–4 weeks before

Tableware for 8The Standard or Deluxe Pack Prime Party covers this. To build your own, get dinner plates, dessert plates, lunch napkins, beverage napkins and a table cover.
Cups90210 party cups Prime Party, one per guest. Write names on them with a marker so nobody loses theirs.
Forks & spoonsGrab 20 of each: Caribbean blue forks and spoons, or hot pink forks and spoons Prime Party.
Photo propThe life-size Walsh Family Holiday photo prop: guests put their face in the family portrait. It's the photo everyone posts. Find it in the Beverly Hills 90210 shop.
A 90s backdropThe life-size 90s double-wide backdrop Prime Party turns any wall into a photo spot. Add a Saved by the Bell cutout or two for the full 90s crowd.
Streamers & balloonsCaribbean blue and bright pink streamers, with bright pink and powder blue balloons Prime Party. Add a few small pumpkins so it reads as Thanksgiving.
Favor boxes (8)90210 favor boxes Prime Party. Fill them with candy, or send them home as pie boxes.

2 weeks before

TurkeyPlan on 1½ lb per guest, so a 12–14 lb turkey for 8. Order a fresh one now or buy frozen.
Fill in the potluck sidesCheck the sign-up. You want 2 starches (mashed potatoes, stuffing), 2 vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls and a salad.
A Peach Pit twistNat would serve diner food, so add one: mini turkey sliders on Hawaiian rolls the next day, or a tray of fries as a pre-dinner snack.
Dessert: the Peach Pit pie barA pumpkin pie plus a peach pie or peach cobbler, with a tub of vanilla ice cream. Serve on the 90210 dessert plates.
DrinksA pitcher of the Peach Pit After Dark Cranberry Fizz (recipe below), plus soda and coffee. Plan for 2–3 drinks per guest.
Gravy and backupsMake or buy 4 cups of gravy, and keep a backup box of stuffing in the pantry.

1 week before

Walsh Family photoSet up the Walsh Family Holiday prop by the front door so every guest gets a picture on arrival. A ring light or a tripod helps.
West Bev yearbook awardsBefore the party, write 8 superlatives on slips: "Most likely to start drama at the Peach Pit," "Best Brenda eye-roll," "Most Dylan," "Most likely to chant Donna Martin graduates." Guests vote by secret ballot over dessert and the host reads the winners.
90s name that tuneMake a playlist of 20 hits from 1990–1995. Play 10 seconds of each song, and the first person to shout the song and artist gets a point. Most points picks first from the pie bar.
Thankful toastBefore dinner, each guest names one thing they're thankful for, and one 90s thing they still miss.
TriviaPrint this guide and leave the trivia page on the table. It's at the end of this checklist.

1 week before

Fill 8 favor boxesPeach rings, candy from the 90s (Fruit Roll-Ups, Ring Pops, Warheads), or a slice of pie to go.
Plan for leftoversBuy zip-top bags or small containers so guests can take turkey home.

3–4 days before

Thaw the turkey in the fridgeAllow about 1 day for every 4–5 lb. A 12–14 lb turkey needs 3 days, so move it to the fridge 3–4 days before the party.
Confirm the potluckText a reminder 2 days out with each person's dish and arrival time.
Write the yearbook-award slips and build the playlist
Set the table the night before90210 table cover, dinner plates with dessert plates stacked on top, napkins, cups and small pumpkins and gold candles down the middle.
Set up the photo prop and backdropHang the streamers and inflate the balloons last.

Party day

5–6 hrs before	Turkey in the oven. A 12–14 lb bird takes about 3–3¾ hours at 325°F, plus 30 minutes to rest.
1 hr before	Mix the fizz base, start the 90s playlist and light the candles.
Arrival	Walsh Family photo at the door, potluck dishes to the kitchen, drinks in hand.
+30 min	90s name that tune while the turkey rests.
+1 hr	Carve the turkey, thankful toast, dinner.
+2 hrs 15	Peach Pit pie bar, trivia and the West Bev yearbook awards.
Goodbyes	Favor boxes and leftovers at the door.

Take this to the store

Everything here comes from the grocery or dollar store. Cross off anything a guest is bringing.

Signature drink (non-alcoholic)

A cranberry-peach sparkler in Peach Pit colors. Alcohol-free. Makes about 10 cups, enough for 8 guests. Time: 10 min + chilling.

Stir the peach nectar, cranberry juice and lime juice together in a large pitcher. Chill for at least 1 hour, or up to a day ahead.
Just before guests arrive, add ice and the cranberries, then top with the ginger ale.
Pour into the 90210 cups and add a peach slice to each.

Tip: Freeze a few cranberries and peach slices in an ice-cube tray the night before. They keep the drink cold without watering it down.

Table talk

A different set from our 90s party guide. Leave this page by the pie and take turns reading them out loud.

Brandon and Brenda Walsh are what kind of siblings?
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Twins
What are the first names of the Walsh parents?
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Jim and Cindy
Which actor played Brandon Walsh?
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Jason Priestley
Which actress played Brenda Walsh?
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Shannen Doherty
What did West Bev students chant when Donna was barred from graduating?
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"Donna Martin graduates!"
Which character was editor of the school paper, the West Beverly Blaze?
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Andrea Zuckerman
Which actress played Andrea Zuckerman?
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Gabrielle Carteris
Which spin-off show was set in a Los Angeles apartment complex?
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Melrose Place
Which actress joined the cast as Valerie Malone?
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Tiffani Thiessen
Which college did most of the gang go to after high school?
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California University ("CU")
How many seasons did the original series run?
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10 seasons (1990–2000)
What was the name of the 2019 revival, where the cast played versions of themselves?
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BH90210