Still The Place

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.