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See Jane Return to Melrose Place!

• Jun 19, 2009 11:16 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
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Josie Bissett

Josie Bissett is the latest original Melrose Place resident to plan a return visit to her old apartment building, on the CW reboot premiering Sept. 8.

Bissett will reprise her role as Jane Andrews Mancini — sneaky Sydney's sister and Dr. Michael Mancini's ex-wife — in at least ... read more

Melrose Place First Look: Burning Questions Answered

• May 21, 2009 08:13 PM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor
• 27 Comments

The new Melrose Place's Colin Egglesfield, Ashlee-Simpson-Wentz, Shaun Sipos and Katie Cassidy

At Thursday's CW upfront presentations, we got our first glimpse of the Melrose Place reboot. We saw a few scenes, and then asked the cast members about their new alter egos. But as it was just a preview, take these comments with a grain of salt. That said, it was simply the most important piece of television ever. Read on to see why:

Who's Back from the Original?
Laura Leighton and Thomas Calabro are reprising their roles as Sydney Andrews and Dr. Michael Mancini, respectively. Though they've shared a marital bed in the past, they aren't a couple in the pilot episode. But Syd-Mike 'shippers needn't fret. Leighton left the door open for some future hanky-panky. "Sydney has most likely always maintained some sort of relationship with Michael," she teases. "It's been complicated, and that's not going to change."

Where's Amanda?
Heather Locklear has not yet agreed to appear on El Nuevo Melrose, but at least one former cast member is ... read more

Fall TV: CW Plan Pairs Melrose with 90210, Vampire with Winchester Boys

• May 21, 2009 09:44 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 57 Comments

Ashlee Simpson, Ian Somerhalder, Mischa Barton

The CW's schedule for the 2009-10 TV season is about natural pairings, starting with the network's new Melrose Place series leading out of 90210 — just as the original shows did back in the early '90s — on Tuesdays.

On Wednesdays, America's Next Top Model will tee up The Beautiful Life, a tale of wannabe top models living under one roof. The show — which includes an ensemble of Mischa Barton, Corbin Bleu and real-life supermodel Elle Macpherson as a tough-as-nails modeling agency boss — is produced by Ashton Kutcher.

As previously reported ... read more

Melrose Place DVD Announced

• May 14, 2009 05:29 PM ET
• by The DVD Team
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Melrose Place - Season 5, Volume 2

New release announced today, May 14:

Melrose Place - The 5th Season, Volume 2 will be coming out November 24

New releases announced yesterday, May 13:

Stargate: Atlantis - Fan's Choice (Blu-ray) will be coming out August 4

Stargate SG-1 - Children of the Gods: The Final Cut will be coming out July 21

Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more

The Doctor Is In! Thomas Calabro Signs On for New Melrose

• Apr 7, 2009 11:36 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 11 Comments

Thomas Calabro

It appears that Sydney's checkered romantic past with former brother-in-law Michael Mancini might not necessarily be in the past.

On the heels of Laura Leighton becoming the first original Melrose Place resident to join the CW's reboot, sources tell TVGuide.com that Thomas Calabro also has signed on for the pilot.

Calabro will reprise his role of Dr. Michael Mancini. As for how exactly the morally gray Michael will ... read more

Leighton 'Lords over New Melrose Pilot! Plus: Meet Jake's Son

• Apr 5, 2009 10:06 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 28 Comments

Laura Leighton, Shaun Sipos

Heather Locklear may have passed on the chance to be a part of the CW's Melrose Place reboot, but Laura Leighton — who played sassy schemer Sydney Andrews on the original Fox prime-time sudser — has said yes.

Leighton will reprise her role in the pilot and then continue on as a recurring player, "if" the new Melrose gets ordered to series, says the Hollywood Reporter. Sources tell the trade that Sydney will serve as the landlord of the titular apartment complex/den of iniquity.

For those not familiar with Leighton's character, I — as someone who used to "blog" recaps for Melrose in another age of man, before this Internet thing met its promise — can sum up Sydney as ... read more

Pilot News: Terminator Toughie Turns Tricks on Melrose

• Mar 25, 2009 11:13 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 15 Comments

Stephanie Jacobsen, Colin Egglesfield

Apartments are filling up fast at the CW's new Melrose Place, so get your first month's rent (plus security deposit) to Amanda Woodward (or her current stand-in) pronto!

Stephanie Jacobsen, who this season has been appearing on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, has joined the soapy pilot in the role of Lauren, a med student by day, high-end call girl by night. (You can't ... read more

Heather Locklear Not Moving Back to Melrose Place

• Mar 19, 2009 01:52 PM ET
• by Adam Bryant
• 7 Comments

Heather Locklear

Casting for the CW's reboot of Melrose Place is in full swing, but one star won't drop in: Heather Locklear.

Locklear, who played Amanda Woodward on the original Fox series, has turned down an offer to bring her character to the update, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Unlike the recently rebooted 90210 — which found success in bringing back original cast members Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling — a source tells EW, "there wasn't a way to bring [Locklear] back that made sense."

Meanwhile, the show ... read more

Simpson-Wentz's Reason for Moving to Melrose Place: Baby Bronx

• Mar 11, 2009 10:18 AM ET
• by Adam Bryant
• 5 Comments

Ashlee Simpson

Melrose Place fans are divided over the casting of Ashlee Simpson-Wentz in the show's upcoming CW reboot, but those who are angry have one person to blame: Bronx Mowgli.

The singer-actress took the gig to remain close to her three-month-old son, according to People. "She wanted something stable so she could be close to her baby," a friend of Simpson-Wentz said. "She was specifically looking for something in television as her next step, that filmed in Los Angeles, so she wouldn't have to be away from Bronx."

So is Ashlee giving up music for good? read more

Who Would Make You Watch the Melrose Place Remake?

• Mar 3, 2009 01:49 AM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor
• 39 Comments

Mischa Barton

We're starting to see the new Melrose Place lineup take shape, but the powers that be need your help! The CW has recently green-lit the pilot, to be directed by Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth — yes, you read that correctly).

First up, Swingtown's Michael Rady (he has also appeared on Greek) has signed on to fill the new "Billy" slot as an aspiring filmmaker. Next: Katie Cassidy, Supernatural's demon Ruby and a cast member of CBS' upcoming Harper's Island (which, if you've read anything about the horror-mystery drama, chances are she dies, so don't worry), is playing a character that sounds a lot like Amanda Woodward.

Rumors persist that the producers are actively pursuing Grant Show and Heather Locklear to reprise their roles from the original. Then there is that pesky Mischa Barton rumor.

But before things get out of hand, let's offer them our two cents, shall we? Read on to see who we think should join the new Melrose cast...