Nick says that Christine didn't immediately die of her injuries, but convinced him to tell Kyle she was dead so that he would move on. Brett and Megan fly to Philadelphia for his interview. Megan and Jen are wary of Michael's relationship with Amber. Nick, Tiffany, Jeff, Spider, Nurse Dena. "[25] On March 24, 2009, Colin Egglesfield was cast as Auggie, and Stephanie Jacobsen as Lauren. My Series. Taylor threatens her when she tries to leave town. The two had been separated for five years due to Amanda faking her death to escape him. rc: She promptly seduces Billy. rc: Amanda goes to New York and turns down the job she had begged her former boss, Eric Baines, to create for her. Samantha does not face any criminal charges, but Craig vows revenge. Jennifer severs her ties with Michael after learning that he did steal the idea for the invention. [54] On August 31, 2009, former LA Laker Rick Fox announced he would be guest-starring on the series as an LA club owner. Craig gives Jennifer a car as a reward for her success in promoting the cauterizer at a medical supplies convention. Rate. Kyle rejects Amanda's reconciliation attempt, as he feels he can no longer trust her. Lexi hits something with her car while under the influence of pills. Also, Drew begins to moonlight in a rock band, and Amanda catches Ben and Riley in a compromising position as she continues searching for the stolen painting. Someone torments Michael by planting items that belonged to Kimberly around his home and office. 43 Metascore; 1992-1999; 7 seasons FOX Drama, Soap TV14 Watchlist. Created by Darren Star. Upset over their fight, Riley turns to Auggie for comfort. Meanwhile, a work incident causes Jonah to pretend he's engaged to Ella who really gets into the role playing. Peter is distraught to learn that Lexi plans to return to Ohio. She slips and falls down the stairs at the jazz club during an argument with Amanda. Smallville producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer were showrunners of the series. However, Peter suggests that Kyle stay away from Christine, and orders him to marry Amanda. He takes a job at Wilshire Memorial and moves into Matt's old apartment. Billy dances with Jennifer after the dance studio's photo shoot, and they end up kissing. [61], Lagging ratings caused frequent speculation that the show would not be brought back for a second season. The new series, ultimately just titled Melrose Place like its 1990s predecessor, premiered on The CW on September 8, 2009. He vows to destroy her. Lexi still refuses to take him back. Meanwhile, Ella wants to hack into the WPK files to erase the fake evidence against her for embezzlement, but Jonah strongly disagrees with her tactics, so she looks to David for help. Bob develops a crush on Lexi. Riley and Jonah view surveillance video of Violet acting oddly and begin to think she is hiding something. He later rejects her and says that he only slept with her out of loneliness. He is portrayed by Antonio Sabato Jr. Jack, a sly and cunning man, was introduced as the abusive and criminal husband of Amanda Woodward. Christine escapes from the duo, and says that she will tell Kyle and Amanda that she is an impostor. "[41] The Hollywood Reporter stated, "It's all brand new and shiny but comfortably familiar and keenly calculated. Michael is arrested for causing a scene at the strip club while searching for Amber. Mr. Andrews gives all of Syd's life insurance money to Craig, who decides to live a life of leisure. Lexi discovers Peter's cover-up. Still in desperate need of tuition money, Lauren agrees to go out on another date in exchange for money, but inadvertently winds up at the same party as David and Ella. [44] A day later in an interview with Ausiello, Slavkin and Swimmer announced that Egglesfield, Simpson-Wentz, and Leighton would leave the series once the murder mystery is resolved in episode 12. Nick, Tiffany, Jeff, Mia, Spider, Nurse Amy, Nurse Lynn. Student doctor Lauren reluctantly accepts cash for sex to pay her medical school tuition, as aspiring filmmaker Jonah is offered a directing deal in exchange for his silence about a famous director's indiscretion. [14] When asked whether the new series would be the "earnest Melrose of season one or the nutty Kimberly-blowing-up-the-apartment-complex of later years," Ostroff explained, "In the beginning you've got to get invested in the characters, but I also think it can't be so dramatic and sleepy that not enough is going on. Show runners Slavkin and Swimmer were quoted as saying "We're ecstatic to have the chance to bring Amanda Woodward back to Melrose Place. Larner's wife tells Megan that her husband is influential, and that Brett is being asked to choose between the job and Megan. Spider agrees to provide Michael with "protection" if he treats his injured friends without reporting them to the authorities. Samantha asks Jennifer to accompany Billy to an awards dinner so that she can have a getaway with Jeff. [26][27] The Hollywood Reporter reported on April 3, 2009, that Shaun Sipos had landed the final regular role in the series – Jake's son David – now described as a rich kid whose "bad-boy behavior has cut him off from the family's money. Billy nearly proposes to Samantha, but backs off. Jane threatens to show incriminating e-mails Ella sent to Sydney to the police unless Ella allows her to dress one of her up-and-coming clients for a movie premiere in a Jane Andrews original design. Eric, Connie, Mrs. Shaw, Nurse Amy, Nurse Lynn. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. She becomes even more upset when he shows up at the hospital as the newest resident and is just as ambitious and crafty as she. Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker gave the pilot a B, stating that "it remains to be seen whether the new Melrose will become as giddily addictive as its predecessor — but it's off to a promisingly dizzy start. Lauren is compelled to continue prostituting herself, and while Sydney's sister Jane's attempt to blackmail Ella fails, she follows through on her promise to clue in the police on Ella's motives for Sydney's murder. Eric agrees to serve as Megan's mentor, but states that he holds no romantic interest in her. Megan tackles her and is slashed in the stomach. They are left stranded in the woods. Taylor snoops through Kyle's foot locker after Amanda asks her about Christine. Peter and Lexi tell him about Brett's relationship with Kimberly. [36], Ausiello reported on May 19, 2009, that the series had been picked up by The CW. Online confirmed that Locklear was again in talks to join the update as her original series character Amanda. rc: Kyle accuses Amanda of being insensitive to Craig's situation. As is her wont, Lauren lies to Ella about her secret work. Asses to Ashes is the 35th episode of Season 7 and the series finale of Melrose Place. Dr. Larner, the man in charge of the interview, tells Megan that he will only recommend Brett for the job if she sleeps with him. The title (Melrose Place: The DVD Edition, Part 1 of 2) Pictures of the cast (very professional looking) Summary: There's a new generation turning up the heat in television's most fabulous apartment complex as all 18 episodes of the new Melrose Place arrive on DVD! In an effort to get David to forgive her for lying to him about her secret call-girl profession, Lauren pitches in as a waitress and hostess and helps him out of his jam. Brett learns he will inherit ten million dollars from Sterling if he remarries Lexi within a year. [89], Metacritic gave the episode a Metascore of 57, signifying mixed reviews, a weighted average based on a select 23 critical reviews. Jennifer blackmails Lexi into freeing Brett of his alimony obligations, then gets him to hand over his "forged" sketches of the cauterizer. He later realizes that she is the person who hit him with her car. Meanwhile, Wendi sends Lauren on a job on a yacht, but Lauren panics when she sees David board the boat to meet with his boss' friend to ask for more robbery jobs. Eric decides to seize control of Amanda's agency. Michael pulls out all the stops in an attempt to win back Megan. Fall 2020 TV Lineup: What You Need to Know About the New and Returning Shows Here's What's New to Stream in October on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and More Melrose Place Sterling makes Lexi and Brett business partners. "[41], On September 23, 2009, Variety reported that The CW had ordered an additional six scripts for the series, despite its ratings thus far being a "disappointment. Amanda invests money with Rory and later sleeps with him. Also, Violet feigns illness to orchestrate a meeting with Michael at the hospital as part of her plan to exact revenge for the way he treated Sydney. Craig loses Jennifer by sleeping with the assistant hotel manager after Billy's bachelor party. Panicked that she could go to jail, Ella investigates and starts with Jo Reynolds, who realizes Amanda is up to her old tricks again. Online reported that actress Kelly Carlson had been cast as a madam who convinces Lauren to work for her as part of her prostitution ring. Jane Andrews, Sydney's sister, comes to Melrose Place and announces that she inherited the building from Sydney. In the thrilling series finale, Terry and Sarah survive the car accident where Ryan finally makes amends meet between Megan and Terry, who agrees to leave town and Ryan to start over his life with Megan and Sarah. Ella learns from her new boss, Caleb, that her job could be in jeopardy due to a recent merger unless she brings in a huge client. [62] After the season finale, series producer Darren Swimmer left a statement on his Twitter account saying, "Melrose Place: Thnx for the love, fans. A number of 90210 characters made regular appearances in the first 2-3 episodes of Melrose Place. Dr. Brett Cooper visits Kimberly's grave and promises to get even with Michael. She reconciles with Kyle. [93], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Exclusive: Look who's moving into the new, "Laura Leighton moving back to 'Melrose Place, "Fox411 Exclusive: Ashlee Simpson 'deeply disliked' by 'Melrose Place' cast members", "Tidbits: Ashlee was 'embarrassingly bad' on 'Melrose, "Breaking Celeb News, Entertainment News, and Celebrity Gossip", "Exclusive: Simpson and Egglesfield out in, "Exclusive: Colin Egglesfield Explains His Shocking Dismissal from, "Jenna Dewan Gets "Wickedly Sexy" on Melrose Place", "Heather Locklear Is in Talks to Return to, "Melrose Place on the CW Tuesday nights this fall Sept. 8th check it out I play an LA club owner. Billy tells Jennifer that he wants to be with her, and no longer trusts Samantha. Jennifer arranges a reconciliation between the two. Meanwhile, Lauren is torn between going on a shopping date with Riley for her wedding and impressing her new boss Wendi who just set her up on a "date." Melrose Place: Thomas Calabro, Heather Locklear, Josie Bissett, Andrew Shue, Doug Savant, Grant Show, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Daphne Zuniga Melrose Place - Cast, Crew and Credits - TV.com Search Jeff, Rory, Dr. Visconti, Dr. Larner. Billy Campbell arrives and charms his way into moving in with Alison, even though he gets on her nerves and has no money for the rent. From the complicated scheming of scandals to the murderous plots of lovers, the residents at Melrose Place are more messed up than average folk. [66] The Los Angeles Times later confirmed that Sydney would be found dead in the first 10 minutes of the premiere episode, a turn of events which means "anything could happen" in the new series, according to executive producer Slavkin. Jeff kisses Samantha, and Billy and Jen lock lips after he gets a little too caught up in the charade. Taylor tells Kyle that Christine is alive, and gives him a letter that Christine had supposedly written to him back in Boston. Jennifer learns that Craig has instituted potentially deadly cost-cutting moves at the cauterizer company. Episode Ep. He gets drunk, and agrees to pose as Craig. She attends a family reunion with Jeff, and is furious to learn that his family believes they are engaged. [1] With Katie Cassidy, Stephany Jacobsen, Jessica Lucas, Michael Rady. Melrose Place is a series that is currently running and has 7 seasons (230 episodes). 7.7 (36) 0. They appeared in five episodes of Melrose Place to introduce their characters to the public. He convinces Nick that Taylor has died. Heather's involvement in the show is something we've been working on for some time, as we couldn't imagine creating and producing this show without the iconic character's inclusion. [3][4][5] Smallville producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer were showrunners of the series.[4][5]. Brett tips off Peter about Lexi's pill addiction. With Drew's help, Riley throws a fundraiser for her education foundation, but when Drew tries to increase the donations by auctioning off a date with Riley, things go awry after Drew and a jealous Jonah get into a bidding war. The identity of Sydney's killer is finally revealed. Melrose Place - Full Cast & Crew. Auggie later finally takes out his repressed anger by punching his demanding boss at Coal Restaurant. Amanda refuses to have anything to do with Kyle. Bob threatens to go to the police unless Peter breaks up with Lexi. He tries to shake Jennifer of her romantic notions about ballroom dancing by taking her to a lesson. Lexi falls apart when she runs out of pills. Bob re-surfaces at Peter and Lexi's house. Michael steals an idea for a cauterizing glove from Brett. The sexy and catty Drew Pragin moves into Auggie's old apartment and immediately clashes with Lauren over his love of loud rock music. Meanwhile, Riley asks Ben to help her land another elementary school teaching job, which infuriates the jealous Amanda. ", "New 'Melrose' hottie Nick Zano on inevitable nudity: 'It's not something I look forward to, "Melrose Place Episode 18 "Wilshire": Official Synopsis". Anton V, a famous fashion designer, meets Riley and decides she must be the face of his new denim jean campaign, much to his publicist Ella's horror. Taylor forces Michael to become her "donor" when she cannot gain access to a sperm bank. Ella is a little overwhelmed by Jonah's constant attention and during an unusual social gathering he brings her to, she decides couple-hood might not be for her. [1] Sipos's, Cassidy's, and Jacobsen's characters had also been renamed "David Breck," "Ella Simms," and "Lauren Yung" in the press release. Ausiello's February 6, 2009, character preview introduced the series' seven new characters: David Patterson, son of the previous version's Jake Hanson "with the taut abs and thick black book to prove it;" his "omnisexual sometime lover" Ella Flynn, "a PR whiz whose tongue is as sharp as her stilettos;" Jonah Miller, an aspiring filmmaker; Riley Richmond, his "sickly-sweet schoolteacher fiancee;" Auggie Kirkpatrick, a "hunky hippie" and recovering alcoholic; "straight-arrow" med student Lauren Bishop, forced by hard times to "trade sexual favors for financial ones;" and Violet Foster, a small-town teen who is "fresh off the turnip truck" but knows how to "play the sex kitten" when necessary.