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The following is a summary of the Paramount Melrose Place television series.
The show is set in West Hollywood and follows the lives of young adults. It began as a spin-off of Beverly Hills, 90210, but quickly established its own unique identity. The connection is creator Darren Star and the character of Jake (Grant Show), who had a fling with Kelly (Jennie Garth) on 90210. In the pilot, she visits him at his apartment and they reminisce about their past relationships.
The show features a variety of characters, all of whom are struggling with various issues. Alison (Courtney Thorne-Smith), Rhonda (Vanessa Williams), Sandy (Amy Locane), Matt (Doug Savant), and married couple Michael (Thomas Calabro) and Jane (Josie Bissett) are some of the show's main characters.
The show ran for seven seasons and spawned the short-lived Models, Inc. afterwards. Thorne-Smith moved on to Ally McBeal and Doug Savant and Marcia Cross would eventually segue to Desperate Housewives.
It began as a spin-off of
Beverly Hills, 90210, but this summer replacement quickly established its own unique identity. The connection is creator Darren Star and the character of Jake (Grant Show), who had a fling with Kelly (Jennie Garth) on
90210. In the pilot, she
Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place creator Darren Star reflects on the first seasons of both shows in this Amazon-exclusive clip. High Bandwidth | Low Bandwidth stops by 4616 Melrose to pay a visit (and returns for two more episodes). Jake's neighbors comprise of Alison (Courtney Thorne-Smith), Rhonda (Vanessa Williams), Sandy (Amy Locane), Matt (Doug Savant), and married couple Michael (Thomas Calabro) and Jane (Josie Bissett). When Alison's roommate runs out on her, she takes in Billy (Andrew Shue) to cover the rent. Just as
90210 had the Peach Pit, the twentysomethings of
Melrose gather at Shooters, where aspiring actress Sandy waits tables. Her roommate Rhonda teaches aerobics. Other professions include mechanic (Jake), receptionist (Alison), social worker (Matt), doctor (Michael), designer (Jane), and writer (Billy). Midway through the season, photographer Jo (Daphne Zuniga) and ad exec Amanda ("special guest" Heather Locklear) arrive to shake things up. What had been a program about work and life issues takes a darker turn as Michael gives in to temptation and Amanda sets out to ruin Alison's career--and her relationship with Billy. Other troublemakers are waiting in the wings, like Michael's colleague Kimberly (Marcia Cross) and Jane's sister Sydney (Laura Leighton). Both return to stay in the second year.
Melrose Place ran for seven increasingly soapy seasons and spawned the short-lived
Models, Inc.. Afterwards, Thorne-Smith moved on to
Ally McBeal and
According to Jim, while Savant and Cross would eventually segue to
Desperate Housewives. Other actors had a shorter stay at the infamous West Hollywood apartment complex-- notably, Locane, who makes her exit in the 13th episode ("Dreams Come True") and Williams, who makes hers in the 32nd (two-part season finale "Suspicious Minds").
--Kathleen C. Fennessy Stills from Melrose Place (click for larger image) Please note this DVD may be Region 1 and will only play on the appropriate DVD players
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