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Creator Darren Star and executive producer Aaron Spelling
followed up on the massive success of their 1990s teen drama
BEVERLY HILLS 90210 with a spinoff series that went on to match
it's parent show's popularity (and made it's Monday night
timeslot an evening of must-see TV). a grownup, racier version of
90210, MELROSE PLACE harked back to the days of classic nighttime
soaps like DYNASTY and DALLAS while adding a decidedly younger,
hipper edge with amped-up levels of sex, betrayal, murder, and a
multiple personality or two. The ultimate guilty pleasure,
MELROSE PLACE's fourth season is presented here in it's entirety.
Star Grant Show, Heather Locklear, Marcia Cross, Courtney
Thorne-Smith, Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Doug Savant, Laura
Leighton, Daphne Zuniga, Andrew Shue, Kristin Davis Special
Features: Keep Case - Multi-disc Set Full Frame - 1.33 Audio:
Unspecified English.
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The fourth and the last essential season of Melrose Place
literally begins with a bang, as a deranged Kimberly detonates
the bombs that lay waste to much of the titular apartment
building. But this being Melrose Place, it is hardly the only
dramatic upheaval that will shake this addictive prime time soap
to its very foundations. Where to begin? Framing this season are
two great movie homages. The season opener echoes Silence of the
Lambs with Kimberly (Marcia Cross) channeling Hannibal Lecter.
The season finale recreates Carries ultimate shock, a classic
"no they dint" cliffhanger in tune with Melrose Places
increasingly over-the-top aesthetic. In between are episodes ripe
with left-turn character developments (Josie Bissetts doormat
Jane vows to do a little "stepping" herself to further her career
as a fashion designer) and outrageous plot twists (Kimberly
somehow beats the rap for her act of domestic terrorism and
becomes a radio talk show host--recruited by no less than Dr.
Joyce Brothers!--and later, develops a split personality as a
really desperate housewife.) But you havent seen anything yet.
Allison (Courtney Thorne-Smith), temporarily blinded in the
blast, uses her disability to score pity points with Billy
(Andrew Shue) while his new wife, the willful, spoiled, and
manipulative Brooke (Kristin Davis) burns, especially when
Allison marries her her! Matt (Doug Savant), the resident gay
character, has a particularly eventful season, what with trying
to clear his name after being framed for murder, suing for sexual
discrimination, getting a new boyfriend, and becoming a drug
addict. Michael (Thomas Calabro), much more evil and vicious in
previous seasons, is not really a serious threat, but he does
team up with Sydney (Laura Leighton) to light Kimberly. Jake
(Grant Show), reeling from the death of his rotten brother, is
vulnerable to the machinations of Shelly (Hudson Leick), his
vengeful sister in law. We havent forgotten Amanda (show savior
Heather Locklear), who begins the season uncharacteristically
compassionate. Not to worry; she reverts to her bad self after
Brooke uncovers a secret from her past and blackmails her. "Kiss
the nice Amanda goodbye," she coolly threatens Brooke. "Im
back." Which is just the way we love her. This whopping nine-disc
set contains no extras, but, really, with all the backstabbings
and betrayals, hook-ups and, yes, hauntings, do you really need
commentary? --Donald Liebenson