Air date: 9/8/99
Kelly shoots and kills her knife-wielding rapist. The police believe it's self-defense, but they want to prosecute her because she used the stolen gun Dylan obtained for her, and she won't tell them where she got it. Meanwhile, David forces Dylan move out of his house after learning that he and Gina are back together, and Donna throws Gina out of the beach house after seeing Gina bad-mouthing Kelly to some TV reporters which leads to Dylan and Gina to move into a hotel suite together at the Bel Aire Hotel, Dylan's former residence from his teen years. Noah refuses to associate himself with Donna or anyone near her, while Donna thinks that her involvement with Wayne was a mistake after he shows he's only interested in having an empty-headed good time. Also, Steve learns that Janet wants to take a job at another newspaper and bristles at her hot and cold treatment of him, only to have Janet tell him she loves him - but NOT tell him the reason she's all over the place.
Let's Eat Cake
Air date: 9/15/99
Steve mistakes Janet's secret that she wants to break up with him, but when she tells him that she's four months pregnant, Steve does not take it happily. Meanwhile, Donna tries to reconcile with Noah, but does not find him open for talk especially when she sees him with another woman from the After Dark. Dylan tries to help out Lucy Wilson, a former high school girlfriend living at the Bel Aire Hotel, after she gets arrested for drug possession. Matt continues to try to help Kelly recover from the shooting by taking her to a support group. Also, Gina is excluded from David's planned surprise birthday party, but uses a fake car problem to get him to come and help her. Later on, though, she decides to do the right thing and drops David off at the party.
You Better Work
Air date: 9/22/99
Dylan is denied a return to college due to a lame essay and the deadline for college enrollment, until David stands up for him. Meanwhile, Kelly and Donna prepare the reopening of the boutique since the shooting for Donna's men's line fashions. But Gina sneaks backstage, deliberately burns up an invitation from a famous fashion critic, and accidentally sets fire to their dresses. With that, all of Donna's friends assemble to salvage the fashions and the guys even step in as models for the fashion show. When Matt realizes that Gina set the fire and tried to cover it up, he uses this damaging information to put pressure on Gina to help with the publicity of the fashion show. Noah's actions in helping with the show make it clear he's still in love with Donna. Also, the realities of fatherhood strike Steve who doubts his ability to be a father but doesn't tell Janet.
A Fine Mess
Air date: 9/29/99
Steve practices marriage proposals to Janet, who isn't interested at first and gets mad at everyone for advocating on Steve's behalf, until Steve finally speaks from his heart and wins Janet's. Meanwhile, Dylan asks Gina to move out of his hotel suite and into a separate one because of her constant and lavish spending of his money, and him wanting space. Matt's announcement of his cautious view of marriage angers Kelly who believes in lifelong commitment, while his loss of faith in marriage deepens while he represents a woman who wants out of her 15-year marriage at all costs. Also, David makes a date, Robyn, part of his radio show by discussing their date and after-affects on-air. Noah's attitude towards Donna and everyone changes when while hosting a new band for the After Dark, he learns that the band leader's cousin was Wayne.