Melrose Place is an American drama soap series, which aired on FOX television network from July 1992 to May 1999. It is a spin-off of Beverly Hills, 90210.
About[]
The show was created by Darren Star and produced by Spelling Television. Premiering in 1992, the series originated as a lightly toned drama about the personal and professional aspirations of several young adults in Los Angeles (many of whom live in the titular apartment complex). As it progressed toward the second season, however, the show gained the reputation it holds today, presenting stories of a more sensational nature that featured love affairs, blackmail, revenge, crumbling sanity, angst-ridden couples, and other extraordinary happenings. In 1999, the series concluded after seven seasons.
Starring[]
- Courtney Thorne-Smith as Alison Parker
- Grant Show as Jake Hanson
- Daphne Zuniga as Jo Reynolds
- Thomas Calabro as Michael Mancini
- Josie Bissett as Jane Andrews
- Andrew Shue as Billy Campbell
- Doug Savant as Matt Fielding
- Laura Leighton as Sydney Andrews
- special guest star
- Heather Locklear as Amanda Woodward
Apartments[]
- Main article: 4616 Melrose Place
Episodes[]
| Actor | Character | Main | Recurring | Not present |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Calabro | Michael Mancini | 1-7 | - | - |
| Josie Bissett | Jane Andrews | 1-5; 7 | - | 6 |
| Andrew Shue | Billy Campbell | 1-6 | 7 | - |
| Grant Show | Jake Hanson | 1-5 | - | 6-7 |
| Courtney Thorne-Smith | Alison Parker | 1-5 | - | 6-7 |
| Doug Savant | Matt Fielding | 1-5 | 6 | 7 |
| Amy Locane | Sandy Harling | 1 | - | 2-7 |
| Vanessa A. Williams | Rhonda Blair | 1 | - | 2-7 |
| Daphne Zuniga | Jo Reynolds | 1-4 | - | 5-7 |
| Heather Locklear | Amanda Woodward | 2-7 (credited as special guest star) | 1 (credited as special guest star) | - |
| Laura Leighton | Sydney Andrews | 2 (credited as recurring character); 3-5 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Marcia Cross | Kimberly Shaw | 3 (credited as recurring character); 4-5 | 1-2 | 6-7 |
| Jack Wagner | Peter Burns | 4-7 | 3 | 1-2 |
| Kristin Davis | Brooke Armstrong | 4 | 3 | 1-2; 5-7 |
| Patrick Muldoon | Richard Hart | 4 (credited as special guest star) | 3; 5 (credited as special guest star) | 1-2; 6-7 |
| Brooke Langton | Samantha Reilly | 5-6 | 4; 7 | 1-3 |
| Rob Estes | Kyle McBride | 5-7 | - | 1-4 |
| Kelly Rutherford | Megan Lewis | 5-7 | - | 1-4 |
| Lisa Rinna | Taylor McBride | 5-6 | 7 | 1-4 |
| David Charvet | Craig Field | 5-6 | - | 1-4; 7 |
| Alyssa Milano | Jennifer Mancini | 6 | 5; 7 | 1-4 |
| Linden Ashby | Brett Cooper | 6 | 7 | 1-5 |
| Jamie Luner | Lexi Sterling | 6-7 | - | 1-5 |
| John Haymes Newton | Ryan McBride | 7 | - | 1-6 |
| Rena Sofer | Eve Cleary | 7 (but credited as recurring character) | - | 1-6 |
Departures[]
| Character | Season | Reason of departure |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Woodward | 7 | End of series |
| Michael Mancini | 7 | End of series |
| Jane Andrews | 5; 7 | Moves in with parents; end of series |
| Billy Campbell | 7 | Goes to Rome with Jennifer |
| Alison Parker | 5 | Moves out from LA |
| Jake Hanson | 5 | Moves with son and former girlfriend |
| Matt Fielding | 6 | Death in a car accident in season 7, killed off |
| Sandy Harling | 1 | Gets a job as an actress in New York |
| Rhonda Blair | 1 | Marriage with Terrence |
| Jo Reynolds | 4 | Moves to Bosnia with Dominick O'Malley |
| Sydney Andrews | 5 | Death (revealed fake in the 2009 series) |
| Kimberly Shaw | 5 | Death due to aneurysm |
| Peter Burns | 7 | End of series |
| Brooke Armstrong | 4 | Accidentally hits her head and dies |
| Richard Hart | 5 | Death in a police shootout |
| Samantha Reilly | 7 | Moves away from LA with Jeff |
| Kyle McBride | 7 | End of series |
| Taylor McBride | 7 | Moves to Boston with Michael's son |
| Megan Lewis | 7 | End of series |
| Craig Field | 6 | Suicide |
| Jennifer Mancini | 7 | Goes to Rome with Billy |
| Lexi Sterling | 7 | End of series |
| Brett Cooper | 7 | Runs away after attempting to kill Lexi |
| Ryan McBride | 7 | End of series |
| Eve Cleary | 7 | End of series |