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Melrose Place

1992 – 1999Show7 seasons226 episodesTV-14

DramaSoap
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic437.5

A deeply romantic, nostalgic drama series about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or big ideas.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 226 episodes · best: S3E30 "The Big Bang Theory" 9.0

Episodes

7.2
7.8
8.1
8.0
7.5
7.7
7.6

Story

At Melrose Place, no one is innocent.

Follow the lives of a group of young adults living in a brownstone apartment complex on Melrose Place, in Los Angeles, California.

Feels like

  • 90s Prime Time Soap Opera
  • Young Adult Drama
  • Romantic Intrigue
  • Campy Melodrama
  • Nostalgic Pop Culture
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics
  • Relationship Chaos
  • Glossy Aesthetic
  • Soap Opera Tropes
  • Binge-Worthy Guilty Pleasure

Cast

24 of 697 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Charles Correll, Chip Chalmers, Richard Lang
Written by
Carol Mendelsohn, Dee Johnson, James Kahn
Produced by
Aaron Spelling, Heather Locklear, Darren Star
Music by
Eddie Arkin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 8, 1992 · May 24, 1999 · Ended

First aired
July 8, 1992
Last aired
May 24, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 226 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama, Soap
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Dogged Nice Guy, Love Makes You Dumb, Fiery Redhead +9

  • Dogged Nice Guy
  • Love Makes You Dumb
  • Fiery Redhead
  • Tailor-Made Prison
  • Alliterative Name
  • Wham Shot
  • Abandon the Disabled
  • Death Is Cheap
  • Local Hangout
  • Cain and Abel
  • Straight Gay
  • No-Holds-Barred Beatdown

12 of 146 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Melrose Place?"

Questions about Melrose Place

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Melrose Place?

Paramount+

In the United States, Melrose Place streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Melrose Place worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6 and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (43).

Does Melrose Place get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.2, and season 3 peaks at 8.1. The highest-rated episode is The Big Bang Theory (season 3, episode 30) at 9.0, and the lowest is Dead Men Don't Shut Up (season 7, episode 34) at 6.1.

Is Melrose Place okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual contentNudityStrong languageDrug useViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, nudity, strong language, drug use, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Melrose Place?

166 h

About 166 hours: 226 episodes in 7 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 1999.

Is Melrose Place good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Melrose Place?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.