Lifetime’s recent series of “Unauthorized” films about the behind-the-scenes drama of successful ’90s series have lit up social media, and the network was hoping to continue the trend with Saturday’s “The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story.”
While Twitter users were quick to praise Amanda Woodward’s portrayal of Heather Locklear, with several calling her the best part of the episode, they struggled to find much else to enthuse about.
“Now that Heather is here the movie is worth watching. Kinda like the first time,” wrote user @comicnate.
“That’s the thing, all the drama happend ON the screen…no fights, no drugs, no nothing,” wrote @jw79bull, responding to a fellow user disappointed in the movie’s lack of dramatic turns.
Airing on Fox from 1992-99, “Melrose Place” followed the lives of a group of twentysomethings living in an apartment complex called Melrose Place in Los Angeles. Produced by Darren Star and Aaron Spelling, the series starred Heather Locklear, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Andrew Shue, Grant Show, Marcia Cross and Doug Savant.
That’s ok Vanessa – You went on to do the Soul Food series on Showtime. U came back girl! #UnauthorizedMelrose — Lori Hill (@LoriHillmore) October 11, 2015
Now that Heather is here the movie is worth watching. Kinda like the first time #UnauthorizedMelrose — Nate Mitchell (@comicnate) October 11, 2015
Lifetime's 'Unauthorized Melrose Place Story' Cast, First Image Revealed (Photo)
Lifetime has released the names of the cast and the first image for the upcoming TV movie "The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story."
The original show followed the lives and loves of a group of 20-somethings living in an apartment complex called Melrose Place in California. The series was launched in 1992 as a companion for "Beverly Hills, 90210," which is also getting the Lifetime "Unauthorized" treatment.
See the cast list below:
Aaron Spelling: Dan Castellaneta ("The Simpsons")
Darren Star: Adam Korson ("Hot in Cleveland")
Amanda Woodward/Heather Lcoklear: Ciara Hanna ("Power Rangers Megaforce")
Allison Parker/Courtney Thorne-Smith: Rebecca Dalton ("Spun Out")
Billy Campbell/Andrew Shue: Frank Bailey ("The Super Alliance")
Jake Hanson/Grant Ssow: Ryan Bruce ("The Memory Book")
Jane Mancini/Josie Bissett: Chloe McClay ("Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce")
Jo Reynolds/Daphne Zuniga: Ali Cobrin ("Look")
Kimberly Shaw/Marcia Cross: Teagan Vincze ("The Scarehouse")
Matt Fielding/Doug Savant: Joseph Coleman ("Supernatural")
Michael Mancini/Thomas Calabro: Brandon Barash ("Major Crimes")
Rhonda Blair/Vanessa A. Williams: Karissa Tynes ("Jennifer's Body")
Sydney Andrews/Laura Leighton: Chelsea Hobbs ("Make It or Break It")
Sandy Louise Harding/Amy Locane:Â Lanie McAuley ("Scarecrow")
"The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story" will premiere on Lifetime on October 10.
Lifetime
Lifetime's 'Saved by The Bell' Movie Cast: Who Are These People, Anyway? (Photos)
Dylan Everett
Who He's Playing: Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Where You Might Have Seen Him: "Degrassi: The Next Generation," "Wingin' It"
Fun Fact: Canadian!
Alyssa Lynch
Who She's Playing: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Where You Might Have Seen Her: She's pretty much a newcomer -- though she does have a part in the upcoming short film, "The Gnome of Za."
Fun Fact: Trained as a dancer before concentrating on acting, so she has that going for her too.
Julian Works
Who He's Playing: Mario Lopez
Where You Might Have Seen Him: "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones," "NCIS: Los Angeles"
Fun Fact: Once played a character named DJ Bootytime.
Tiera Skovbye
Who She's Playing: Elizabeth Berkley
Where You Might Have Seen Her: "Supernatural," "Painkiller Jane"
Fun Fact: Also a model. And, according to Twitter, a dreamer.
Sam Kindseth
Who He's Playing: Dustin Diamond
Where You Might Have Seen Him: "Shameless," "American Viral"
Fun Fact: "Both my cats are named Jeffery thanks to me," notes a Twitter page purporting to belong to the actor.
Taylor Russell McKenzie
Who She's Playing: Lark Voorhies
Where You Might Have Seen Her: "Emily Owens M.D." (she played Mean Girl #1), "If I Had Wings"
Fun Fact: Also performs under the name Taylor Russell, because she's versatile that way.
1 of 6
Meet the kids who’ll be re-creating the drama behind the laughter
Dylan Everett
Who He's Playing: Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Where You Might Have Seen Him: "Degrassi: The Next Generation," "Wingin' It"
Fun Fact: Canadian!
The behind the scenes look at popular 1990’s show will debut in October
Lifetime has released the names of the cast and the first image for the upcoming TV movie "The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story."
The original show followed the lives and loves of a group of 20-somethings living in an apartment complex called Melrose Place in California. The series was launched in 1992 as a companion for "Beverly Hills, 90210," which is also getting the Lifetime "Unauthorized" treatment.
See the cast list below:
Aaron Spelling: Dan Castellaneta ("The Simpsons")
Darren Star: Adam Korson ("Hot in Cleveland")
Amanda Woodward/Heather Lcoklear: Ciara Hanna ("Power Rangers Megaforce")
Allison Parker/Courtney Thorne-Smith: Rebecca Dalton ("Spun Out")
Billy Campbell/Andrew Shue: Frank Bailey ("The Super Alliance")
Jake Hanson/Grant Ssow: Ryan Bruce ("The Memory Book")
Jane Mancini/Josie Bissett: Chloe McClay ("Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce")
Jo Reynolds/Daphne Zuniga: Ali Cobrin ("Look")
Kimberly Shaw/Marcia Cross: Teagan Vincze ("The Scarehouse")
Matt Fielding/Doug Savant: Joseph Coleman ("Supernatural")
Michael Mancini/Thomas Calabro: Brandon Barash ("Major Crimes")
Rhonda Blair/Vanessa A. Williams: Karissa Tynes ("Jennifer's Body")
Sydney Andrews/Laura Leighton: Chelsea Hobbs ("Make It or Break It")
Sandy Louise Harding/Amy Locane:Â Lanie McAuley ("Scarecrow")
"The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story" will premiere on Lifetime on October 10.
Lifetime
Lifetime's 'Saved by The Bell' Movie Cast: Who Are These People, Anyway? (Photos)
Dylan Everett
Who He's Playing: Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Where You Might Have Seen Him: "Degrassi: The Next Generation," "Wingin' It"
Fun Fact: Canadian!
Alyssa Lynch
Who She's Playing: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Where You Might Have Seen Her: She's pretty much a newcomer -- though she does have a part in the upcoming short film, "The Gnome of Za."
Fun Fact: Trained as a dancer before concentrating on acting, so she has that going for her too.
Julian Works
Who He's Playing: Mario Lopez
Where You Might Have Seen Him: "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones," "NCIS: Los Angeles"
Fun Fact: Once played a character named DJ Bootytime.
Tiera Skovbye
Who She's Playing: Elizabeth Berkley
Where You Might Have Seen Her: "Supernatural," "Painkiller Jane"
Fun Fact: Also a model. And, according to Twitter, a dreamer.
Sam Kindseth
Who He's Playing: Dustin Diamond
Where You Might Have Seen Him: "Shameless," "American Viral"
Fun Fact: "Both my cats are named Jeffery thanks to me," notes a Twitter page purporting to belong to the actor.
Taylor Russell McKenzie
Who She's Playing: Lark Voorhies
Where You Might Have Seen Her: "Emily Owens M.D." (she played Mean Girl #1), "If I Had Wings"
Fun Fact: Also performs under the name Taylor Russell, because she's versatile that way.
1 of 6
Meet the kids who’ll be re-creating the drama behind the laughter
Dylan Everett
Who He's Playing: Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Where You Might Have Seen Him: "Degrassi: The Next Generation," "Wingin' It"
Fun Fact: Canadian!
