OMG.
That’s all I have to say after watching the final ten minutes of Melrose Place last night as well as the first ten. If people still have problems about this show then they are clearly delusional. So what had me grappling with my jaw at the close of the previews (yes, even the previews were jaw dropping)? Let’s get right to it.
Again, this week show was separated into storylines and I will break each up individually. Let’s start with…
Ella and Jonah
Ella gets a message from Caleb (guest star Victor Webster) concerning a client who has dropped out of directing a video for a big music group called Boomkat which could be a PR disaster. Ella comes up with an idea that could help both her professional and personal life. Enter Jonah, who has just learned from Riley that no one close to her knows about the engagement. Not even her parents, which is odd because it is tradition for the guy to ask the father of the bride for her hand in marriage. Yes, I am a guy and know that. Moving on…
Ella makes this the perfect opportunity to do damage control while dishing out some damage at the same time. Ella has picked Jonah as the replacement director for the video shoot, which could be a big break for the guy. Once Jonah gets on set, he gets another pep talk/come on from Ella, who really genuinely believes in the guy. But once Jonah meets the gun-toting diva Kat (guest star Taryn Manning), it wouldn’t be a stretch for him to think that Ella set him up with a helping of crazy.
But after getting Kat to come out of her shell and lose the paranoid, Jonah comes into his element as he directs the video and orders a new storyboard. Despite Ella instructing Jonah to follow the treatment for the video that the label approved, Jonah’s video comes out on top and scores big with everyone. So good in fact that the original director wants his name on it and not Jonah’s. Thank Caleb for being a supporter (and creator) of that blatant form of plagiarism. Ella doesn’t like one bit that she (and Jonah) got played, but succumbs to Caleb’s demands due to fear of losing her job. God, I hate Caleb…
Meanwhile…
Riley and Auggie
After Jonah left for the video shoot, Riley first entertains Violet (more on that below) and then confides in Auggie, asking him for some advice on a romantic apologetic dinner. Later Riley, after visiting the set and getting blown off by Jonah, confides again in Auggie and a bottle of Merlot. It doesn’t take long for Riley to be sloshed drunk. It also doesn’t take even longer for Riley’s lips to stumble upon Auggie’s. And that’s sad, because Jonah turned down a strip pole rendezvous with Kate and defended Riley to Ella. Auggie doesn’t turn away from the kiss, but Riley does. The more Riley screws up the more we are going to hate her, don’t you all agree? When Jonah comes home, Riley tells him that she has notified all her loved ones of the engagement, which makes Jonah’s day (until Ella tells him about the plagiarism, that is). They then have another revelation/lesson of the week when Jonah says that they shouldn’t have to be scared to talk to each other about anything and no more secrets. Awww…. Yawn. Wonder when that kiss will leak out?
My thought was that it would be better than 90210 since I just prefer the original one although I'm watching the new one. As for Melrose Place I have to admit to being hooked. You just can't have this show without someone being crazy and tag Violet's the designated crazy. I've never spent that much money on sunglasses myself since I think I spent maybe ten bucks on mine. They must be magical. And I'm looking forward to seeing Jane since it looks like she's embracing her inner bitch.
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My thought was that it would be better than 90210 since I just prefer the original one although I'm watching the new one. As for Melrose Place I have to admit to being hooked. You just can't have this show without someone being crazy and tag Violet's the designated crazy. I've never spent that much money on sunglasses myself since I think I spent maybe ten bucks on mine. They must be magical. And I'm looking forward to seeing Jane since it looks like she's embracing her inner bitch.
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Last night was such a good episode! I couldn't believe it when I read on Perez Hilton that the ratings are taking a big dive which is so stupid because this show is just getting better and they're lining up great stars like Taryn Manning…so come on people stop being so LAME! Hope Heather Locker's return can save the show.
I was so glad they had Taryn Manning guest star last night – love her! She even pulled a gun on Jonah as they played the Boomkat song "Run Boy" – it was so great. There's some videos of Taryn and company doing dance rehearsals for the Melrose Place episode floating around on YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Im5HQAO5yM ). Makes me so envious of her dancing…*sigh. Bring Taryn back for more episodes!
Last night was such a good episode! I couldn't believe it when I read on Perez Hilton that the ratings are taking a big dive which is so stupid because this show is just getting better and they're lining up great stars like Taryn Manning…so come on people stop being so LAME! Hope Heather Locker's return can save the show.
I was so glad they had Taryn Manning guest star last night – love her! She even pulled a gun on Jonah as they played the Boomkat song "Run Boy" – it was so great. There's some videos of Taryn and company doing dance rehearsals for the Melrose Place episode floating around on YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Im5HQAO5yM ). Makes me so envious of her dancing…*sigh. Bring Taryn back for more episodes!
I enjoyed the third episode of ML. I don't know what I like better.
Ella (katie Cassidy) and Celeb butting heads and this time, she didn't win. WOW, Caleb (Victor Webster) was underhanded. Loved the glares between them, they clearly want to outdo each other.
Dr. Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro)same old love-to-hate guy.
I like this love and also watched the original. Ella and Auggie are my faves from this ML new version.
I can't wait to see Caleb and Mancini guest star again.
I enjoyed the third episode of ML. I don’t know what I like better.
Ella (katie Cassidy) and Celeb butting heads and this time, she didn’t win. WOW, Caleb (Victor Webster) was underhanded. Loved the glares between them, they clearly want to outdo each other.
Dr. Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro)same old love-to-hate guy.
I like this love and also watched the original. Ella and Auggie are my faves from this ML new version.
I can’t wait to see Caleb and Mancini guest star again.