Laura Leighton's loony Sydney will return to 'Melrose'
The crazy bitch of "Melrose Place" is back.
Nah, not Amanda Woodward. Heather Locklear's answer to appearing on The CW's "Melrose" revamp is still no. But producers of the pilot have managed to secure the next best thing with Laura Leighton signing on to reprise her original series role as Sydney.
The scheming, husband-stealing waitress who dabbled in both stripping and prostitution was thought to have died in a car accident on the fifth season finale of the insane 90s dramedy. But, uh, guess not.
Apparently good old Sydney recovered off screen, 'cause she's now set to be the landlord of the new "Melrose Place" complex.
The show will debut this fall if The CW picks it up to series.
So, what do you think? No disrespect to Shaun Sipos, Michael Rady, Jessica Lucas, Katie Cassidy, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Colin Egglesfield and Stephanie Jacobson, but this is the first piece of "Melrose Place" casting I've been legitimately pumped about.
Not only was Sydney a trip, but I really like Laura Leighton. You?
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Very good, but they still need Heather.
Korbi, COME. ON!!!! The ***** died in a car accident and yet she is back alive and well?!!? But they can't think of a plausible way to bring back Amanda Woodward... I so can't wait to see this pilot!
She recovered off screen?
I remember them having a funeral.
Any confirmation that Ryan Eggold's 90210 character will have his home life displayed on MP2.0 and his work life on 90210, Korbi?
On last week's 90210 episode, when Silver showed up at his apartment, it was a square courtyard with a pool in the middle, surrounded by apartments...
So glad Laura Leighton will be back on Melrose Place! She was a great character. Now if we can only get more original people back like Heather Locklear, Jack Wagner, Andrew Shue, Daphne Zuniga, Thomas Calabro, Josie Bissett and Kelly Rutherford back---it may make the show actually worth watching.
Someone should have told her on screen husband before he killed himself :)
Your right, this is the first casting that actually makes me want to tune into the show..the Other cast members seem interchangeable.
I'm ***uming that this will open doors for appearances by Thomas colabro and Josie bisset.. can't wait!
lol at Kathy, yeah that was kind of irresponsible of sydney.
This is sincerely the best news for this show yet!! Completely agree with Korbi that is the first casting news on this show that I am excited for. But this isn't just great news..This news puts the new show on the map. I cannot wait for it :)
Good news............Sydney was always a great character, glad she will be back. I will be checking out this show now for sure........