Muppet Heights spoofing the Melrose Place logo
Melrose Place is a prime-time soap opera which ran from 1992 to 1999. Focusing on the young adults who resided in the titular apartment complex, the series' tone shifted with the arrival of Amanda Woodward, played by Heather Locklear, a ruthless businesswoman and scheming vixen as traditional in certain soaps.
The series was loosely connected to Beverly Hills, 90210, with regular character Kelly developing a crush on older laborer Jake Hanson, one of the main Melrose Place residents. The thread began in two 90210 episodes and extended to Melrose when it premiered two months later, resolved by the third episode. Melrose Place had its own spinoff, Models Inc. (anchored by Amanda's mother) and a 2009-2010 revival (tied mostly by setting and recurring visits by Amanda).
References[]
- When Heather Locklear guest stars on Muppets Tonight episode 203, the Muppets hide from her "because of all the bad things" she does on Melrose Place. The sketch Muppet Heights parodies the soapiness of Melrose Place, down to using a similar logo.
- In the Farscape episode "The Hidden Memory," after the fake memory of John Crichton and Crais working together is shown on the Aurora Chair's screen, Scorpius asks Crichton what that was. Crichton responds, "I don't know. Kind of looks like an episode of Melrose Place."
Connections[]
- In addition to Heather Locklear
- Greg Evigan played Dan Hathaway (1996-1997)
- James Frawley directed three episodes (1993)
- Jennie Garth played Kelly Taylor in the first three episodes (1992)
- Linda Gray played Hillary Michaels in four episodes (1994) and on Models Inc. (1994-1995)
- Kathy Ireland played Brittany Maddocks (4 episodes, 1994)
- Lisa Rinna played Taylor McBride (1996-1998)
- Antonio Sabàto, Jr. played Jack Parezi (7 episodes, 1995)
- Ian Ziering played Steve Sanders in the first three episodes (1992)