Still The Place

Handsome Matt Fielding, aka Doug Savant, is finally on the pod! Get ready for some laughs and great stories! Doug joins Daphne, Courtney, and real-life squeeze Laura for an inside look at his time on MP, including his decision to keep his sexual orientation private while on the show despite Darren Star and Aaron Spelling telling him to address it, the scoop on his audition story, thoughts on his e...

Alison's steamy affair with a married man is still going strong, Sandy leaves Melrose Place for good, and Matt is the victim of a hate crime.   Courtney, Laura, and Daphne are breaking down episode 13, including Matt's character finally taking center stage with MP tackling homophobia and sexual discrimination, Amy Locane's exit as Sandy, Courtney being super in love with Andrew Shue but having mak...

The tide has turned for Alison! Her career is taking off, and she meets a handsome marine biologist, but something smells fishy . . .     Courtney, Laura, and Daphne are back to recap the season's first episode which doesn't wrap up nicely at the end. Yes, there is going to be a continuation. Alison falls head over heels for a stranger but doesn't notice all the red flags (spoiler alert, he's marr...

Episode eleven brings us bra-gate, Jane and Michael dealing with loss, and the introduction of Dr. Kimberly Shaw!      Yes, we get a first look at Marcia Cross' character, who will become MP's most iconic villain. Courtney, Laura, and Daphne have many thoughts about her first appearance and the foreshadowing of what's to come!  This episode also deals with a sad loss, Jane's miscarriage, and how s...

Courtney, Laura, and Daphne are back to dissect the episode where Billy is robbed on the 'bad side of town' and makes sweeping generalizations about a whole community, leading to an exploration of race relations. The trio wonders if the story would have played out differently if there had been Black writers on the show, how Vanessa Estelle Williams influenced the episode, and Courtney reveals she...

Melrose Place resident and fitness instructor Rhonda Blair is on the pod!    Vanessa Estelle Williams joins Courtney, Laura, and Daphne to talk about her time on the first season of MP! From her audition process to how her character developed throughout the season, the lack of Black writers on the series, and the devastation she felt after being fired after season one without warning.    Vanessa a...

Oh boy! Billy meets an older woman and immediately falls head over heels, but she has a young son . . . is Billy ready to be a dad?    Courtney, Laura, and Daphne have a lot of fun recapping this episode, including breaking down Billy's misguided attempts to be the knight in shining armor, Jake's dating fail, and Courtney's memories of what it was like shooting at Magic Mountain, the Enquirer maki...

It's happening! The infamous Michael Mancini, aka Thomas Calabro, is on the pod!  Yes, TV's ultimate bad boy, the character viewers loved to hate, joins Courtney, Laura, and Daphne for a trip down memory lane! Thomas reveals the role he really wanted but was "too old" to play, what it was like prepping for love scenes, including his chats with each of his co-stars about kissing preferences, and he...

Sandy goes out on a date with a guy who turns out to be a creep. Billy tries to help Alison buy a car, and everyone is wearing a lot of denim!  Courtney, Laura, and Daphne are back talking about Sandy's big problem in this episode . . . the creepy guy who can't take no for an answer, and unfortunately, a lot of women can relate to this. The trio discusses recognizing red flags, women being too pol...

One of the Melrose Place gang lands a role in a horror flick, Michael's good deed backfires, and Billy tricks Alison into going to Palm Springs to meet his parents!     Ok, so maybe not a very drama-filled episode, but Sandy's audition for a horror film triggers memories for Courtney, Laura, and Daphne about their own horror stories, including Daphne's bizarre sorority house audition, the pressure...

It's a Melrose Place Reunion at 90s Con!      Laura and Daphne are back with Josie Bissett and Grant Show for a deep dive Q&A, including revealing things they wished they had done differently while on the show, nicknames they had on set, the personal stories behind their cell phone wallpapers, and behind-the-scenes confessions . . . like what did or didn't happen in the pool and how Josie made...

Reunited, and it feels so good! It's a Melrose Place Reunion at 90s Con!     Laura and Daphne reconnect with Josie Bissett and Grant Show for a fun-filled Q&A and trip down memory lane, including cringe-worthy Melrose memories, interesting kissing scenes, their very first paid acting gigs, the guest actors that impressed them, what they took from the Melrose set and memorable fan interactions...

The hints of a scandal are brewing after everyone sees Alison sneaking out of Jake's apartment in the early morning . . . but it's not what it looks like!     Courtney, Laura, and Daphne delve into episode six, where Jake asks Alison to help him study for his GED but asks her to keep it a secret, which leads to gossip! Courtney talks about the sweet chemistry with Jake, their "yummy" kiss, hints t...

Our favorite fashion designer, Jane Mancini, is on the pod!    Josie Bissett joins Courtney, Laura, and Daphne for a fun trip down memory lane, including how booking the show affected her honeymoon, how Aaron Spelling reacted to her decision to leave the show, and the note Josie left for Laura at the end of Season 5!   Plus, Laura, Josie, and Daphne share stories from the episode of Fantasy Island...

Episode five kicks off with a fun dance party, but things turn seriously pretty quickly with a pregnancy scare!    Courtney, Daphne, and Laura are back with the first episode dealing with a serious topic! Jane finds out she is pregnant but decides to keep the news from Michael when he reveals he is not ready to be a Dad . . . and then she decides not to keep the baby without telling him either! Th...

No money, more problems!      Jake feels the squeeze and makes questionable career decisions, a co-worker is stealing Alison's ideas, and Matt and Rhonda's friendship goes through a rough patch!      Courtney, Daphne, and Laura are back with their thoughts on the drama-free fourth episode and the simple days when all the stories would get wrapped up neatly at the end of the episode . . . that won'...

Breaking up is hard to do, especially when you're sending mixed messages to your partner!      Jake invites Kelly over for a romantic dinner . . .  to break up with her! Jane has a wild night out and loses her wedding ring, and Billy tries his hand at script-writing with mixed results.      Laura, Courtney, and Daphne have a blast re-watching episode three, which includes Jake's cringe-worthy atte...

He was the cute boy next door . . . heck, he's still the cute guy next door!  Andrew Shue joins   Daphne, Laura, and Courtney to reminisce about his time as Billy Campbell on Melrose Place, including how a picture with his sister, Elisabeth Shue, changed the trajectory of his career, his unique experience auditioning at Aaron Spelling's house, playing Courtney's boyfriend on screen when they had b...

He was the hunky bad boy with a heart of gold!      Daphne, Laura, and Courtney welcome their very first guest to the podcast, the one and only Jake Hanson, aka Grant Show!      Join in as Grant re-visits his time on Melrose Place, sharing the emotions he went through re-watching the pilot, a behind-the-scenes peek at his auditioning process, the first big thing he bought when he got the gig, feel...

Friends, lovers, and fights!   Jake gets arrested after an altercation, Kelly Taylor comes to the rescue, Alison is jealous about Billy's new girl, and Jane and Michael are having a lover's spat.   Laura, Courtney, and Daphne are breaking down the drama of episode two and revealing the moments that stood out to them, like Courtney's very strong reaction to seeing Billy making out with Marcy . . ....

Grab your swimsuit and a chilled drink, and get ready to re-watch the hottest show of the summer with your favorite neighbors!      Join Sydney, Alison, and Jo, aka Laura Leighton, Courtney Thorne-Smith, and Daphne Zuniga, as they take you back to the summer of 1992 and the birth of a show that would captivate audiences! Courtney was there from the very beginning, and she has stories! Like how her...

On July 8th, 1992 apartment buildings with pools were never quite the same once “Melrose Place” was introduced to the world. It took drama and mayhem to an entirely new level. We are reliving every hookup, every scandal, every back stab, blackmail, explosion and every wig removal... together! Secrets are revealed as we rewatch every moment with you.  Sydney, Alison and Jo are back together on Stil...

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