Catfights, big
apartments, and beautiful roommates could soon be back on
prime time -- the CW network, which recently scored a
ratings coup with a relaunch of Beverly Hills,
90210, is considering a redux of Melrose
Place, according to Daily Variety.
The original
nighttime sudser starred Courtney Thorne-Smith, Grant Show,
Josie Bissett, and Andrew Shue, airing on the Fox network
from 1992 to 1999. The Aaron Spelling-produced show
was a spin-off of the original Beverly Hills, 90210
and began its life as an earnest portrayal of young
people in Los Angeles. When Heather Locklear was
brought in to boost ratings in the middle of the first
season, the show caught fire and became a
soap-operatic sensation.
Melrose Place was novel for its outrageous
story lines as well as featuring Matt Fielding, a gay
character played by Doug Savant. At the time Matt was
one of the only gay characters featured on television.
The CW is
expressing interest after scoring good ratings with
90210, a 21st-century retelling of the '90s high
school drama that starred Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, and
Luke Perry. (Neal Broverman, The Advocate)
