In Århus four female students in their twenties share a flat. Each Wednesday evening they buy some beer, dress up like truckers and watch Beverly Hills 90210 as if they were male truckers in their fifties. They have great fun. On Wednesdays, when the series is not broadcast they look at favorite old episodes on video-tape.
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