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Season 1 – Melrose Place

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This sudsy drama from Aaron Spelling focuses on the lives and loves of young adults in an apartment complex in Los Angeles. From the complicated scheming of scandals to the murderous plots of lovers, the residents at Melrose Place are more messed up than average folk.
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Melrose Place — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Although this sleek summertime soap oozes melodrama, Melrose Place struggles with one-dimensional storylines and shallow characterizations.

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Robin Oliver Sydney Morning Herald 04/08/2021
This show is a deliberate spin-off, a potential retirement home where the more successful members of the 90210 cast will be able to bide a while and display their weary sternums when old age hits them at the ripe age of 23. Go to Full Review Susan Stewart Detroit Free Press 03/11/2021
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Melrose Place bears about as much resemblance to my early 20s as its parent show Beverly Hills 90210 did to my high school years. Of course, a realistic TV show about post-adolescence would be unbearable. Go to Full Review Phil Kloer Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/11/2021
The show itself is no great shakes, although marginally better than the clunky but beloved [Beverly Hills] 90210. Go to Full Review Jennie Yabroff Santa Cruz Sentinel 04/08/2021
90210 is trash, plain and simple, but it's good trash, interesting trash, sexy trash. Melrose Place is decidedly un-sexy trash, which makes for pretty awful viewing. Go to Full Review Janis D. Froelich Tampa Bay Times 04/08/2021
Like salted snacks, Melrose Place is addictive. There's a refreshing energy about the series even though it's based on time-proven TV traits give the audience a beautiful cast and plenty of relationship fodder. Go to Full Review Diane Holloway Austin American-Statesman 03/11/2021
Both 90210 and Melrose Place are well-written, well-executed programs with a slight edge going to Melrose Place in terms of substance and overall quality. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike P @RT12804995 12/28/2023 Trashy Gen X version of Knots Landing has none of the style and panache that that earlier series did; and none of the gravitas; and the characters are mostly cardboard cutouts acting out paper thin stereotypes... This show has always been derided as trash; and it deserves it. See more Read all reviews
Melrose Place — Season 1

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Darren Star

Creator

Grant Show

Jake Hanson

Andrew Shue

Billy Campbell

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Alison Parker

Doug Savant

Matt Fielding

Amy Locane

Sandy Louise Harling

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 8, 1992 Pilot Billy moves in with Alison after her roommate skips town; Michael and Jane have trouble balancing their personal lives with his schedule; a difference in ages causes Jake's interest in Kelly to fade. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 15, 1992 Friends and Lovers Billy's romance with a dental student causes problems with his roommate; Jake gets into a fight at the unemployment office and is arrested. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 22, 1992 Lost and Found Jane faces near disaster when she goes out on the town; Jake prepares to break up with Kelly; Billy finishes his first script. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 29, 1992 For Love or Money Alison soon learns the new man in her life only wants her advertising ideas; Jake meets an old flame; Matt is angry at Rhonda. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 5, 1992 Leap of Faith Jane agonizes over sharing some surprising news with Michael; Billy regrets his lack of life experience when he must write his newspaper column. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 12, 1992 My Way Sandy (Amy Locane) lands her first acting job; Billy (Andrew Shue) tricks Alison (Courtney Thorne-Smith) into going to a family gathering with him. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 19, 1992 Second Chances Jake enlists Alison's help in studying for his equivalency exam; Rhonda auditions for a traveling dance troupe. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 2, 1992 Lonely Hearts Jake must step in when Sandy's involvement with an attractive stranger turns frightening; Alison resists trading in her first car. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 9, 1992 Responsibly Yours Billy's relationship with Alison is strained when he is attracted to an older woman; Jane and Michael play Cupid for a reluctant Sandy and Jake. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 16, 1992 Burned Billy is both angry and curious after a bad experience on the rough side of town; Jake recalls his painful past when his mother arrives. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 30, 1992 A Promise Broken Jane experiences complications with her pregnancy; Billy and Alison battle over the issue of privacy. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 21, 1992 Polluted Affairs Alison meets the perfect man; Billy tries to establish a credit rating; Jane is obsessed with losing weight. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 28, 1992 Dreams Come True Alison's conscience torments her because she is dating a married man; Matt is the victim of a hate crime; Sandy gets a soap opera audition. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 4, 1992 Drawing the Line Alison makes a decision regarding her affair; Matt visits his parents to borrow money to finance his lawsuit; Rhonda meets a possible roommate. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 11, 1992 House of God Jake takes an interest in a new woman who moves into the apartment complex; Michael discovers a fellow intern is abusing his wife. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 18, 1992 The Whole Truth Jake tries to help Jo when he learns she is broke; Jane puts off trying to become pregnant again when she is hired by a top fashion designer. Details Episode 17 Aired Nov 25, 1992 Jake vs. Jake Jake is shocked to learn he has a son when an ex-girlfriend asks him to give up his paternal rights; Alison faces surgery without insurance. Details Episode 18 Aired Dec 16, 1992 A Melrose Place Christmas Billy's true feelings for Alison become evident when he helps her recover from surgery; Jake and Jo share a romantic Christmas Eve. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 6, 1993 Single White Sister Jane's sister moves into her apartment and tries to move in on her career; Jo begins receiving mail and phone calls from her ex-husband. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 13, 1993 Peanut Butter and Jealousy When Alison attends an important business party with Billy, she leaves with another man; Jane asks her sister to move out; Jo's husband arrives. Details Episode 21 Aired Jan 27, 1993 Picture Imperfect Alison's new position at the advertising agency is jeopardized when Jo convinces her to use avant-garde pictures in an underwear campaign. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 3, 1993 Three's a Crowd Alison's work relationship and growing friendship with art director Amanda Woodward are jeopardized when she becomes involved with Billy. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 10, 1993 My New Partner Billy and Amanda's romance is heating up, and Alison discovers she is becoming increasingly jealous of their relationship. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 17, 1993 Bye Bye Billy When Alison is the victim of a carjacking, she turns to old flame Keith for support; Billy decides to accept Amanda's offer to move in with her. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 3, 1993 Irreconcilable Similarities Cohabitation threatens Billy and Amanda's relationship; Alison mulls moving to Seattle with Keith; Michael's pal kisses Jane. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 24, 1993 The End Game When Billy experiences a family tragedy, former roommate Alison returns from Seattle to give him support. Details Episode 27 Aired Mar 31, 1993 The Test Jake is faced with the prospect of telling Jo after an old girlfriend returns to inform him she has tested HIV positive. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 7, 1993 Pushing Boundaries Billy realizes he was given an assignment at his new job because his boss is interested in him; Michael begins an affair with a colleague. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 28, 1993 Pas de Trois While at the hospital for a checkup, Alison sees Michael kissing Kimberly; Amanda and Alison continue to compete for Billy's affections. Details Episode 30 Aired May 5, 1993 Carpe Diem Billy and Alison spend a romantic evening together despite postponed plans and Amanda's efforts to keep them apart. Details Episode 31 Aired May 12, 1993 State of Need Billy is torn between his recent commitment to Alison and his responsibility to Amanda as the father of her unborn baby. Details Episode 32 Aired May 26, 1993 Suspicious Minds Alison is plagued by threatening letters and phone calls; Billy is attacked by an unknown man; Alison's conversation with a co-worker jeopardizes Amanda's promotion. Details

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Season Info

Director
Howard Deutch
Creator
Darren Star
Executive Producer
Darren Star, Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent
Screenwriter
Darren Star
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 8, 1992