Here comes the neighborhood!
With Smallville producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer now
officially installed as showrunners, The CW at last has revealed who'll be moving into its
remodeled Melrose Place next season. As you'd imagine, there are some familiar types among the
tenants.

TUESDAYS
9:00-10:00 P.M.
“MELROSE PLACE” (New Series)

In an elegant Spanish-style apartment building in the trendy Melrose neighborhood of Los
Angeles, a diverse group of 20-somethings have formed a close-knit surrogate family.
Sydney Andrews (Laura Leighton, the original “Melrose Place”) is the landlady, still
beautiful at 40, and a central figure in the lives of all her tenants, especially handsome
and rebellious David Breck (Shaun Sipos, “Shark”). Sydney started an affair with David
despite her turbulent history with his estranged father, Dr. Michael Mancini (Thomas
Calabro, the original “Melrose Place”). Both father and son learned through experience
that Sydney was not above using blackmail to control people. Another tenant, high
powered publicist Ella Simms (Katie Cassidy, “Supernatural”), once considered Sydney
her mentor, but their friendship was destroyed by betrayal, and Sydney threatened to
evict Ella and ruin her career. Sydney also played a pivotal role in the career of Auggie
Kirkpatrick (Colin Egglesfield, “All My Children”). After they met at an AA meeting, she
became Auggie’s sponsor and encouraged his dream to become a chef. Now a successful
sous chef at the trendy restaurant Coal, Auggie has been avoiding Sydney since she
began drinking again. The other tenants include Lauren Yung (Stephanie Jacobsen,
“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”), a medical student in desperate need of
money to pay her student loans, and Jonah Miller (Michael Rady, “Swingtown”), an
aspiring filmmaker who has just proposed to his live-in girlfriend Riley Richmond (Jessica
Lucas, “Cloverfield”), a first-grade teacher. The newest tenant, 18-year-old Violet Foster
(Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, “7th Heaven”), has just arrived in LA with her own secret
connection to Sydney. When a bloody body is found floating in the courtyard pool, David
is the leading suspect. However, as the police are soon to discover, almost everyone
living at Melrose Place had a reason to want the deceased out of the way. An updated
version of the popular 1990s series, MELROSE PLACE is from CBS Television Studios with
executive producers Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer (“Smallville”). Oscar-winner Davis
Guggenheim (“An Inconvenient Truth”) is the director and executive producer of the pilot.


NEXT EPISODE: 1.08 - “Gower”

DAVID FEARS HE MAY HAVE KILLED SYDNEY — Riley (Jessica Lucas) helps Jonah (Michael Rady) film a wedding, but the two get into a big fight in the middle of the ceremony. Putting her relationship with Jonah first, Riley breaks off her friendship with Auggie (Colin Egglesfield), who doesn’t take the news very well. Ella (Katie Cassidy) discovers Lauren’s (Stephanie Jacobsen) expensive new clothing and lingerie plus a large envelope of cash and confronts her roommate about the late nights she’s been working. David (Shaun Sipos) fears he may be responsible for Sydney’s (Laura Leighton) death. Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Thomas Calabro also star. David Barrett directed the episode written by Caprice Crane

YouTube - Melrose Place #1.08 Promo (HQ)


1.09 - “Ocean”

THE POLICE ARREST AUGGIE FOR MURDER — After learning Auggie’s (Colin Egglesfield) blood was on Sydney’s (Laura Leighton) murder weapon, the police search his apartment and demand the other residents tell them where he went. Riley (Jessica Lucas) is conflicted about whether to help the police, but Jonah (Michael Rady) pushes her to make the call as she knows where Auggie is staying. Meanwhile, a work incident causes Jonah to pretend he’s engaged to Ella (Katie Cassidy) who really gets into the role playing. David (Shaun Sipos) arranges a secret play date with his little brother Noah (guest star Cameron Castaneda) but after the little boy hurts himself, Lauren (Stephanie Jacobsen) must come to the rescue and risk the wrath of Dr. Mancini (Thomas Calabro). Ashlee Simspon-Wentz also stars. Liz Friedlander directed the episode written by David Babcock


MELROSE PLACE OFFICIAL PROMO:

YouTube - Melrose Place Official Promo The CW

SNEAK PEEKS:

YouTube - Melrose Place Webclip - Windsor

YouTube - Melrose Place Webclip 2 - Windsor

Here comes the neighborhood!
With Smallville producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer now
officially installed as showrunners, The CW at last has revealed who'll be moving into its
remodeled Melrose Place next season. (Well, they've revealed the characters at least; the
roles have yet to be cast.) As you'd imagine, there are some familiar types among the
tenants.

Wanna meet 'em? Come on!

The new Jake and Amanda are... David Patterson (Shaun Sipos) and Ella Flynn (Katie Cassidy).

He's Melrose
royalty, the now-grown son of the original Jake, with the taut abs and thick black book to
prove it. She's his omnisexual sometime lover, a PR whiz whose tongue is as sharp as her
stilettos.

The new Billy and Allison are... Jonah Miller (Michael Rady) and Riley Richmond (Jessica Lucas).

He's a Kevin
Smith wannabe whose obsession with his movies is unlikely to give him a happy ending
with his sickly-sweet schoolteacher fiancee -- especially when she takes a shine to the
glamorous life he loathes.

The new Matt is... Auggie Kirkpatrick (Colin Egglesfield).

A hunky hippie, this recovering alcoholic is
willing to give everybody the benefit of the doubt. No word on whether the word sucker
will be tattooed on Debbie Downer's forehead, but come on…

The new Jane is... Lauren Bishop. (Stephanie Jacobsen)

Sort of an anti-Michael, this straight-arrow med
student falls on such hard times that she's forced to pull a Sydney and trade sexual
favors for financial ones.

The new Sydney is... Violet Foster (Ashlee Simpson-Wentz).

Though she's fresh off the turnip truck, this
small-town teen already has a worldly-wise m.o.: play the sex kitten till you're ready to
bare your claws.

So what do you think? Are you interested in seeing Melrose Place renovated? Or should
this property have remained condemned? I'm thinking Scott Porter and Amanda Seyfried
as David and Ella. Got any better ideas? (Additional reporting by Andy Patrick)





Melrose Place Spinoff Pilot Details and Casting News:

- The show will focus on people in their 20's all in their first or second jobs.
- The drama will be as heightened as the original but a bit more realistic.
- The show will capture really Los Angeles.


Any scoop on Melrose?
Someone's gonna die! It's a big character and a big death. So big that I can't even tell you male or female or how or when or why. Well, I guess I can say that it'll happen—wait for it—sometime this season! I know, I know. I am nothing if not a giver of the most intricate details! This death is tied to a bigger storyline as well, so I'm under lock and key on this one so I don't ruin the whole season. Are you guys digging Melrose, BTW? So far it has exceeded my expectations.

Anything juicy on Melrose? I love watching it on the weekends with my mom!
Melrose Place's morally mixed-up Lauren (Stephanie Jacobsen) might be getting a boyfriend. Producers are looking to cast a hot young resident named Gavin who meets Lauren at the hospital. Gavin's going to start as a guest star, but he might become a series regular, which leads us to suspect that he falls in love with Lauren, a situation that would no doubt complicate her hooker gig enormously.


Colin Egglesfield (Auggie) and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz (Violet) will not return after episode 12


HEATHER LOCKLEAR WILL RETURN AS AMANDA ON NOVEMBER 17th FOR MULTIPLE EPISODES


More here

'Melrose' scoop: New details on Heather Locklear's return! | Ausiello | EW.com
Melrose Place First Look: Burning Questions Answered - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com (TV Guide)
MAJOR spoiler alert: 'Melrose' twist revealed! | Melrose Place | Ausiello Files | EW.com (Ausiello Files)
Bisexuality Examiner: TV gets a bi character on CW's new 'Melrose Place' (Examiner.com)

Promos & Clips:
YouTube - Melrose Place 2.0 Trailer 1
YouTube - Melrose Place Preview Clips

Originally Posted by CharlieXscene (View Post) She'll be gone soon enough. I'm just wondering if someone new will come in to take her place or will they just roll on with the 3 ladies they already have.

Courteney Cox’s "Cougar Town" boy toy, Nick Zano, is relocating to "Melrose Place" in early January to play an irreverent doctor who prescribes some extra strength chill pills to reluctant prostitute Lauren (Stephanie Jacobsen). In his first interview since being cast, the actor sounds off on his character’s big secret, "Melrose’s" sexy, fun makeover, and the downside to having an eight-pack. Congrats on landing the role. NICK ZANO: Thank you. I appreciate that. Tell me a little bit about this guy. ZANO: He’s a person who enjoys life. He lives every day to [its fullest]… I just literally walked out of a meeting with [exec producers] Darren Swimmer and Todd Slavkin. They were very specific about how they’re going to change the direction of the show. In TV, you usually don’t get a chance to fix anything. It’s always easier to cancel something than fix it. And The CW clearly has a passion for the show, because it’s still on the air. And all of these people are making a very concentrated effort to improve the show and I’m happy to be a part of it. How are we introduced to him? ZANO: He moves into the building and works at the local hospital. Do we first meet him in the building or at the hospital? ZANO: The building. You’re spoiling! Um, that’s what I do. ZANO: By the way, good job on calling out my casting days in advance. You’re like the FBI of show business. You’re a regular gumshoe. Thanks. I think. Are you allowed to say who your roommate is in the building? ZANO: No. Are you allowed to say who your love interest is? ZANO: Nope. But without question, I’m sure you’ll find out. The producers already teased that you’ll befriend Lauren at the hospital. ZANO: Lauren takes a very serious look at life. [But], in my character’s eyes, she is missing life. Are you a series regular? ZANO: I’m recurring right now. Is it safe to say that your character is hiding something? ZANO: It’s Melrose Place. Everybody has a secret. That’s all you’re getting out of me, man. Did the producers coach you before this interview? ZANO: [Laughs] No. Are you prepared for all the gratuitous nudity? ZANO: Have you seen "Cougar Town?" I have no choice, man. Are you uncomfortable with it? ZANO: It’s not something I look forward to. I don’t dread it. It’s definitely something I’d like to be known less for in the future. So we shouldn’t accompany this story with a shot of you shirtless? ZANO: I would love it if you could find one of me in a scarf. New 'Melrose' hottie Nick Zano on inevitable nudity: 'It's not something I look forward to' | Ausiello | EW.com