From: cole@unix.SRI.COM (Susan Cole)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: MELROSE PLACE (09/30) (SPOILERS)
Date: 6 Oct 92 19:45:34 GMT
Organization: SRI International, Menlo Park, California

In article <15894@mindlink.bc.ca> Gordon_Wong@mindlink.bc.ca (Gordon Wong) writes:
>Comments regarding Melrose Place (09/30/92):

I am still investing time in Melrose Place, though it doesn't seem to be worth
it.  Anyway, comments in response:

>[1] Remember the shower scene with Alison ... Billy screamed something that
>    Alison didn't really hear. Alison pushes aside the shower curtain to
>    see if she could hear what Billy said. Did you notice the way she
>    "covered" herself with the shower curtain, as if someone in a closed
>    bathroom was going to see?

Well, I can imagine doing that as a reflex action.

>[2] I really had a good laugh when Alison covered herself and had that
>    shocked look on her and said to Billy, "You were staring at my breasts."
>    The reason for Alison's behaviour was just ludicrous ...

They tried to explain this later when Allison talked about her mother's
experience with breast cancer.

>[3] I really liked the relationship between the female intern and Michael
>    at the hospital. I just wished they could develop that storyline some
>    more. It would make the Mancini couple more interesting ... I guess we
>    are back to the "can never spend time together" problems.

I suppose they're setting up for an episode in which he cheats/is tempted to
cheat on her.  I think that if any real-life couple had the experiences these
two had, they would have to work pretty hard to keep the relationship from
collapsing.  

It was impossible to be surprised by the fetus' being dead.  Ever since Jane
got pregnant, I've been waiting to see how it would be written out.  They
clearly couldn't have two of the principals have a kid and kept the type of
appeal they are aiming for.


>[4] Why would Alison head directly to the laundry room after her shower?
>    Strange.

Maybe Billy had her only bra? :-)

Actually, I can make a case for that.  She comes out of the shower, goes to
get dressed, looks for a bra, remembers that she put one in the laundry basket,
and goes to retrieve it before Billy puts it in the washer because it's supposed
to be washed by hand.

>[5] I just don't understand how Alison puts up with Billy. I thought that
>    breaking into her room to get the stereo and tape would be the final
>straw
>    ... I guess if Billy and Alison actually got along, Melrose Place would
>be
>    pretty dull?

Well, it's the "fireworks make exciting romance" angle, and the couples on MP
are forming rather solidly.  Jake and Sandy keep having encounters,
Billy and Allison have their attraction-repulsion (but I agree that Billy
has been irresponsible about 3 too many times).  Then there's the other "couple" --
the gay guy and the black woman -- both too controversial to be involved romantically
with the others, so they get to be each other's best buddy.

>[6] I missed something. When Jane confronted Michael, Jane said, "Is that it?
>    Is it?" I missed what "it" referred to ... it had something to do with
>    abortion.

She said something to the effect of, "Don't you really think that the baby died
as retribution for my having considered an abortion?"

>[7] Why would they give a dog to a manager of a place where no pets are
>    allowed? It just doesn't make sense.

No, it doesn't.