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 exit from the show, and the time he was in the hospital and a nurse wouldn't leave his side while Laura was in the room . . .  just in case she was evil like her character Sydney!!

As if that's not enough, Doug also shares about his time on Desperate Housewives, answers fan questions, and receives a truly surprising gift from the ladies! 

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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 makeout scenes with another actor, and the behind-the-scenes inside joke you missed.

Plus, Courtney talks about her experience auditioning for 'Two and a Half Men,' and what it was like being on the show, and Laura shares her history with Marc Cherry and going for the part of Bree in Desperate Housewives, which eventually went to Marcia Cross. 

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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 married), which leads the ladies to talk about relationships in their 20s. Billy is drowning in debt and gets a credit lesson from Alison that still applies today! 

Behind the scenes, Courtney reveals everyone was gelling on set, and you can see that come across on-screen, the scoop on how they shot the naked scenes, the line that made them all laugh and cringe, and a viewer question with a revealing answer! 

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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 she and Michael handle the news.

Plus, the ladies get the giggles over bra-gate, suiting up for drama with vests, and Laura and Daphne defend Alison's wardrobe from Courtney's ire! 

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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 wishes she had received more direction in the scene where she gets defensive with Rhonda. 

Meanwhile, on the lighter side of things, Jake gets a surprise visit from his estranged mother, leading to some cringeworthy moments, and Michael and Jane aren't faring so well in parenting classes, which Courtney finds hilarious and relatable. 

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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 also talks about sharing her first onscreen kiss ever with Néstor Carbonell, what she did after leaving Melrose Place, and a surprise call from Doug Savant! 

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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 making up a story about their time in the park, and the scene she wishes she could redo!

Plus, Laura and Daphne talk about their time at 90s Con, and they answer fan questions! 

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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 apologizes to Laura for a scene where he made a spontaneous acting choice that hurt her feelings. 

Thomas also explains why he was not part of the Entertainment Weekly reunion shoot in 2012 and why he regrets his decision. Plus, a scent-sational blast from the past! The gang tries the classic Melrose Place perfume! 

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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 polite, and their own unsettling experiences. 

Plus, their takes on the fashion in this episode and the story of how they became friends behind the scenes! 

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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 Courtney felt to wear skimpy lingerie for a movie at the age of 17 without being forewarned, and rejection stories! 

Plus, the trio laughs over Billy and Alison's bed scene and Michael's near disaster in the kitchen! Of course, everything gets wrapped up neatly at the end, but we're halfway to Daphne!

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