Synopsis:
A group of gorgeous men and women in their 20s move into an apartment complex (run by the devious Sydney Andrews) and begin a new phase in their young lives. They'll all have secrets and how those secrets are exposed will set the stage for loads of backstabbing sure to keep us entertained for a long time to come.
Series Premiere:
September 8, 2009
Series Status:
Despite bringing in Heather Locklear and overhauling the storylines, this reboot was not meant to be and was canceled after the first season.
'Melrose Place' Cast:
- Laura Leighton as Sydney Andrews
- Thomas Calabro as Dr. Michael Mancini
- Ashlee Simpson-Wentz as Violet Foster
- Katie Cassidy as Ella Simms
- Michael Rady as Jonah Miller
- Shaun Sipos as David Breck
- Colin Egglesfield as Auggie Kirkpatrick
- Jessica Lucas as Riley Richmond
- Stephanie Jacobsen as Lauren Yung
Trivia:
- The address of the apartment complex is 4616 Melrose Place.
- David Breck's character was originally supposed to be Jake Hansen's son, who did apear a handful of times on the original series. Producers changed their mind and made Davis the son of Michael Mancini once Thomas Calabro signed on to the show.
Tagline:
"Lying, cheating, stealing, seduction, backstabbing, betrayal, murder... it's just another day at Melrose Place."
The Original Series Cast:
The original Melrose Place was a spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210 and ran from 1992-1999. The series starred:
- Heather Locklear as Amanda Woodward
- Thomas Calabro as Michael Mancini
- Josie Bissett as Jane Mancini
- Doug Savant as Matt Fielding
- Laura Leighton as Sydney Andrews
- Marcia Cross as Kimberly Shaw
- Jack Wagner as Peter Burns
- Andrew Shue as Billy Campbell
- Courtney Thorne-Smith as Allison Parker
- Grant Show as Jake Hansen
- Daphne Zuniga as Jo Reynolds
Which Original Characters Have Returned?:
- Laura Leighton reprised her role as Sydney Andrews on a recurring basis.
- Thomas Calabro returned as the always entertaining Dr. Michael Mancini on a recurring basis.
- Josie Bissett returned for 2 episodes early in season 1.
- Daphne Zuniga returned as Jo Reynolds for one episode during season 1.
- Heather Locklear returned as Amanda Woodward halfway through season 1 and will remain on the series indefinitely.
