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The Best Episodes of Melrose Place

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 3 - Lost and Found
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Lost and Found

    S1:E3

    Jake fears that Kelly will be hurt if they continue their relationship and sets up a fake date with a friend to trick her into breaking up with him. Jane is depressed when Michael must work instead of spending a romantic evening with her. Billy completes his first screenplay, but Alison is decidedly less than impressed.

    Director:Charles Braverman
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 4 - For Love or Money
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - For Love or Money

    S1:E4

    Alison is befriended by a guy from the mail room, who quickly asks her out and reveals that his father is the vice president of a sunscreen company with which D&D is doing business. After failing miserably in his new job at a coffee shop, Jake agrees to help his ex-girlfriend Peri with the sale of a fraudulent painting. Matt questions Rhonda's character after she reneges on a promise to help with a dinner at the halfway house.

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 5 - Leap of Faith
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Leap of Faith

    S1:E5

    Jane learns that she is pregnant, but doesn't tell Michael because he hadn't seemed thrilled by the prospect of having kids. Billy is given a column in the neighborhood newspaper.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 8 - Lonely Hearts
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Lonely Hearts

    S1:E8

    While Sandy is shopping with Rhonda, she meets a new guy who asks her out. However, she soon realizes that there is no spark between them and tries to let him down gently. Meanwhile, Alison looks to replace her clunker car but has a hard time letting go because of all the memories it holds.

    Director:Jefferson Kibbee
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 10 - Burned
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Burned

    S1:E10

    During his surprise birthday party, Jake receives an unexpected visit from his mother. Billy is the victim of a car-jacking after dropping off a passenger in South Central, and begins to display signs of racial prejudice, making Rhonda is furious. Jane and Michael quarrel after he behaves insensitively during a parenting class.

    Director:Janet Greek
    Writer:Robert Guza Jr.

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  6. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 11 - A Promise Broken
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - A Promise Broken

    S1:E11

    Jane gets bad news at a routine appointment. Michael is reluctant to express his emotions about the bad news, and quarrels with colleague Kimberly Shaw when she tries to convince him to show his feelings.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 12 - Polluted Affairs
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Polluted Affairs

    S1:E12

    After a chance meeting in the street, Alison becomes romantically involved with environmentalist Keith Gray. Billy is saddled with bad credit because he has yet to pay off a college loan that he didn't even need. Jane is determined to work off the weight from her pregnancy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 14 - Drawing the Line
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Drawing the Line

    S1:E14

    Keith stays with Alison while his estranged wife, Lily, is in town for the weekend. Rhonda's new roommate turns out to be completely anal-retentive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Guza Jr.

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  9. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 15 - House of God
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - House of God

    S1:E15

    A mysterious aspiring photographer named Jo Reynolds moves into the building. Michael and Jane begin spending time with a respected pediatrician and his wife.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 16 - The Whole Truth
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Whole Truth

    S1:E16

    When Jo hits financial hard times, Jake offers to help her. Meanwhile, Jane loses her job and Matt continues his legal threads.

    Director:Charles Braverman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 17 - Jake vs. Jake
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Jake vs. Jake

    S1:E17

    Jake is visited by a former girlfriend and Alison falls ill. Meanwhile, Rhonda meets a wealthy restaurant owner.

    Director:Victoria Hochberg
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 19 - Single White Sister
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Single White Sister

    S1:E19

    Jane receives a surprise visit from her sister Sydney, who has dropped out of college. Billy agrees to set up Alison with one of his friends. Jake tries to prove himself by taking up one of Jo's interests, poetry. Rhonda is furious when Terrence doesn't defend her to his snobbish friends.

    Director:Charles Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 20 - Peanut Butter and Jealousy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Peanut Butter and Jealousy

    S1:E20

    Sydney continues to get on Jane's nerves and Jake reluctantly tells Jo about his meeting with her husband, Charles.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 21 - Picture Imperfect
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Picture Imperfect

    S1:E21

    Alison is promoted to junior account executive and meets art director Amanda Woodward. Billy doesn't hit it off with a blind date arranged by Michael, but is attracted to Amanda. An overwhelmed Rhonda breaks her engagement.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writers:Darren Star, Charles Pratt, Jr.

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  15. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 22 - Three's a Crowd
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Three's a Crowd

    S1:E22

    Amanda, Billy and Alison spend the weekend at a lakeside cabin, while Jake and Jo have a romantic evening together. Matt is caught in the middle of Rhonda and Terrence's romantic problems.

    Director:Jefferson Kibbee
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 23 - My New Partner
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - My New Partner

    S1:E23

    Alison remains irritated about Billy's relationship with Amanda. Jo's husband offers her a $50,000 divorce settlement, but she wants to turn it down because of her pride.

    Director:Richard Lang
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 24 - Bye Bye Billy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Bye Bye Billy

    S1:E24

    Billy backs out of plans with Alison to have dinner with Amanda and her father. Jake objects to Jo's attempts to help with the business.

    Director:Victoria Hochberg
    Writers:Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin

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  18. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 25 - Irreconcilable Similarites
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Irreconcilable Similarites

    S1:E25

    Billy and Amanda bicker constantly after he moves in with her. Michael's college friend makes a pass at Jane after they have dinner together.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 26 - End Game
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - End Game

    S1:E26

    Billy's father dies of a heart attack and Michael tries to convince Kimberly to move in with Billy.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 27 - The Test
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Test

    S1:E27

    Jake and Jo are forced to submit to AIDS tests after his ex-girlfriend Peri reveals that she is HIV positive. Billy uses an embellished resume to win a job at Escapade Magazine.

    Director:Paul Lazarus
    Writer:Darren Star

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  21. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 28 - Pushing Boundaries
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Pushing Boundaries

    S1:E28

    One of Billy's co-workers discovers that he lied on his résumé, and reports him to Nancy. Alison takes Billy out to lunch and Michael grows more concerned by his attraction to Kimberly. Matt gets a date with a lawyer, but the man turns out to be an egomaniac.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 29 - Pas de Trois
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Pas de Trois

    S1:E29

    Michael and Kimberly are spotted by Alison, and Kay sends a burned-out Jane off to have lunch with Michael. Amanda propositions Billy at Lucy's engagement party.

    Director:Chip Chalmers
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 30 - Carpe Diem
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Carpe Diem

    S1:E30

    Billy and Alison's first real date is a disaster, as she is worried about Michael's affair. Alison and Amanda come to a truce and Jake loans Billy a motorcycle.

    Director:Richard Lang
    Writer:Darren Star

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  24. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 31 - State of Need
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - State of Need

    S1:E31

    Billy and Alison's new relationship is threatened by news from Amanda, and Jo's nights out partying with Karen come to an end.

    Director:Paul Lazarus
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Melrose Place Season 1 Episode 32 - Suspicious Minds
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Suspicious Minds

    S1:E32

    The apartment building goes up for sale and an unidentified individual begins harassing Alison. Keith returns to Los Angeles, and Michael and Jane rekindle their romance.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Darren Star

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Best Episodes Summary

"Lost and Found" is the best rated episode of "Melrose Place". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Charles Braverman and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/22/1992. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "For Love or Money".