The building is the primary school setting for the continuity's teenage characters. When the franchise returned its focus to teenagers with the fourth series, West Beverly was subsequently brought back as well, with an updated appearance. In Beverly Hills, 90210, West Beverly High was sometimes used as the foundation for a single-episode story, with a school-related matter being gradually explored and resolved. On other occasions it was the subject of a multi-episode story line, such as Steve's academic misdemeanors in Season 3, or the incidents that led to a famous walkout on Donna Martin's behalf.