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The '90s Are
Officially Back: 'Melrose Place' May Be Resuscitated

The '90s Are
Officially Back: 'Melrose Place' May Be Resuscitated

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.

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)

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