My headcanon for why this party is full of people that shouldn't be there: Everybody is perpetually committing all sorts of petty crime and misdeeds off-screen when we can't see them. But Sydney - the residential blackmailer - knows all about it, and has used all her blackmail material for a favor as small as "be at Michael's party". Because she really wanted to give her guy a nice party. And everybody in there is feeling like the characters on the Cluedo movie - nervous about "Will she really put me off the hook if I just hang around here? Or will the bitch expose me? So nervous!" Thinking "I get *me* - but why is the rest of the assholes here too? Is Sydney blackmailing them all too?"
Holy the woman that Jake pours the drink for(the blonde) beautiful woman. She looks just like Halle Berry. She's the Caucasian Halle Berry. She's gorgeous. Should of been a lead on the show.
@@paparazzi85 Yeah, at that point, Jane barely tolerated Michael as her annoying ex. It was soon after this party, however, she got the idea to use him to make Richard jealous to win him back. Naturally, it backfired.
Like some others have commented, why are some of the guests even at Michael's surprise party? 1. Amanda - She never really liked Michael to begin with and just several episodes ago, they were at serious odds with each other over his harassment of her when he wanted to pursue a relationship with her but she didn't. It was after her cancer battle that he helped her through. 2. Jake and Shelly - After season 1, Jake and Michael hardly spoke and he didn't even know who Shelly was. 3. Jo and Richard - Why on Earth would Jo even want to attend is beyond me because Michael and Jo were never really close and after the whole baby snatching fiasco from the previous season, why would you want to attend a party of a man who's wife snatched your baby? Richard was dating your ex wife so why would he be invited? You didn't even know him Michael. 4. Jane - Jane didn't really want anything to do with Michael after they divorced and she basically loathed him at this point. Anyone notice at the 3:42 mark, there is a woman who stands up and walks that looks like just like Jane did in season 1?
I listened to Thomas Calabro on 'Still the Place' the other day. WOW! What an impressive resume he has, and I had no idea! His level of professionalism is amazing! He talked about how he did all the research with every medical scene, by talking to his sister who is an ER doctor. He'd always have his lines memorized days before shooting. He loved playing the fun yet evil Michael Mancini. They wanted him to be mean, but he wanted to have fun with it, and add his own flare. This is a great podcast if you're into MP like I am.
February 2024 - I'm currently halfway through re-watching Season 4 (The crazy OTT Season, lol). I saw this episode the other night. I don't "get" why Jane is even at Michael's Birthday, let alone would want to be there? Although in the next few episodes she tries to re-connect with Michael to make Richard jealous, so maybe her attendance at the party is the groundwork for her devious plan? 🤔 RE: Shelly Hansen, poorly written character IMHO. When Jake confronts her in Jail after she's locked up she calls him "Jess' Big Brother" er...Huh? 🤨How did the writers, producers or even Spelling himself let this error slip through. Jake was always the younger Hanson Brother. To make the storyline even more inconsistent Shelly claims the embezzlement was payback for killing Jess, yet when she first arrived on the scene she spoke of knowing just how evil Jess was and was quite sympathetic towards Jake. All an act? maybe. As I said poorly written character. 🙄
Call me crazy but for some reason Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro) got way older here in Season 4 if you compare to the first season, and altough i think he was already around mid 30 in season one he was the oldest of the Melrose characters here on this show? 🤔
Seriously, who are all those people? Did Sydney invite everyone from the hospital who had the day off? And why are Amanda, Jane, and Jo there? The only real friends of Michael at that point were maybe the male characters, like Peter, Matt, maybe Jake and Billy, but definitely not Richard.
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Thanks this was the BEST show of the 90s and it's still awesome and watchable!
Yes! 🍸💕
I love Peters smooth way of talking and putting people in their place.
Peter was great in his earlier appearances. Spoke quietly but with an air of menace. The character was completely softened in the later Seasons.
@@VictoriaBitter1976I totally agree! I also loved his hair in Season 3. He was so suave and sexy.
Excellent actor
And THIS is when Sydney would begin her style of 1960’s wardrobe through out this season.
Anticipating Groove's in the heart!
The 95-96 tv year was going through a sixties fad overall. The Rachel cut was inspired from the 60s. The Velcro hairstyle was big.
@@W81Researcher Fran Drescher wore a lot of 60s outfits during that time in The Nanny too.
60s themed party. Groovy, man! ☮✌
The woman who is with Jane and Jake, isn’t she Callisto in Xena?
Yup!
@@paparazzi85oh?!!! ok !!!
Love this moment even if it makes no sense. By here the only friend Michael really had was Peter and barely.
It makes even less sense that his ex wife was there by this is Melrose Place we're talking about.
@@user-cc4yl7fn7f I thought exactly the same, LOL She is there with bad face but doesn´t move from there :D
Callisto was about to chop Jane's head off 😆😆😆
"I'll scratch your back, you stab mine!" - Callisto
Who is Callisto? Is that a Xena reference? I never watched the show. Shelly did get hers though on Melrose. Evil!
@@olivervanburen704 just search Xena vs Callisto and you'll get your answer 😉
@@olivervanburen704 Calisto was a kick-ass evil babe on Xena Warrior princess. A great character
Jane was gorgeous. By leap year's the best looking.
Nice
My headcanon for why this party is full of people that shouldn't be there:
Everybody is perpetually committing all sorts of petty crime and misdeeds off-screen when we can't see them. But Sydney - the residential blackmailer - knows all about it, and has used all her blackmail material for a favor as small as "be at Michael's party". Because she really wanted to give her guy a nice party.
And everybody in there is feeling like the characters on the Cluedo movie - nervous about "Will she really put me off the hook if I just hang around here? Or will the bitch expose me? So nervous!" Thinking "I get *me* - but why is the rest of the assholes here too? Is Sydney blackmailing them all too?"
Pretty sure Surfin USA was played in the original but when CBS bought it they couldn’t keep the licenses or whatever. What a shame.
Holy the woman that Jake pours the drink for(the blonde) beautiful woman. She looks just like Halle Berry. She's the Caucasian Halle Berry. She's gorgeous. Should of been a lead on the show.
Great post loving most of the cast together even if some - like Jo and Richard have no reason being here
Right! And Jane! 😂😂😂
They were invited??
@@paparazzi85 Yeah, at that point, Jane barely tolerated Michael as her annoying ex. It was soon after this party, however, she got the idea to use him to make Richard jealous to win him back. Naturally, it backfired.
I LOVE Sydney’s MOD look that they gave her for a while.😂😃😂
Like some others have commented, why are some of the guests even at Michael's surprise party?
1. Amanda - She never really liked Michael to begin with and just several episodes ago, they were at serious odds with each other over his harassment of her when he wanted to pursue a relationship with her but she didn't. It was after her cancer battle that he helped her through.
2. Jake and Shelly - After season 1, Jake and Michael hardly spoke and he didn't even know who Shelly was.
3. Jo and Richard - Why on Earth would Jo even want to attend is beyond me because Michael and Jo were never really close and after the whole baby snatching fiasco from the previous season, why would you want to attend a party of a man who's wife snatched your baby? Richard was dating your ex wife so why would he be invited? You didn't even know him Michael.
4. Jane - Jane didn't really want anything to do with Michael after they divorced and she basically loathed him at this point.
Anyone notice at the 3:42 mark, there is a woman who stands up and walks that looks like just like Jane did in season 1?
I listened to Thomas Calabro on 'Still the Place' the other day. WOW! What an impressive resume he has, and I had no idea! His level of professionalism is amazing! He talked about how he did all the research with every medical scene, by talking to his sister who is an ER doctor. He'd always have his lines memorized days before shooting. He loved playing the fun yet evil Michael Mancini. They wanted him to be mean, but he wanted to have fun with it, and add his own flare. This is a great podcast if you're into MP like I am.
Loved it too!
Scary to think that the equivalent today would be a 90's party (30 years ago) 😬
Jo became such a pathetic wimp from her badass attitude in the beginning!!
Can you post the Christmas party Sydney organised a lot of the cast were here in season 4
Omg I loooved that beach house
Very windy that day
Nothing better than being at a party with beautiful women.
this is a strange Xena episode, Callisto reincarnated and living in Melrose Place
Hudson Leick si very hot..❤️🔥
February 2024 - I'm currently halfway through re-watching Season 4 (The crazy OTT Season, lol). I saw this episode the other night.
I don't "get" why Jane is even at Michael's Birthday, let alone would want to be there? Although in the next few episodes she tries to re-connect with Michael to make Richard jealous, so maybe her attendance at the party is the groundwork for her devious plan? 🤔
RE: Shelly Hansen, poorly written character IMHO. When Jake confronts her in Jail after she's locked up she calls him "Jess' Big Brother" er...Huh? 🤨How did the writers, producers or even Spelling himself let this error slip through. Jake was always the younger Hanson Brother.
To make the storyline even more inconsistent Shelly claims the embezzlement was payback for killing Jess, yet when she first arrived on the scene she spoke of knowing just how evil Jess was and was quite sympathetic towards Jake. All an act? maybe. As I said poorly written character. 🙄
Jane at her ex husband's surprise Birthday party made no sense at this point in the storyline.
It was fine, at that point, that marriage was so old.
And jo and Richard made sense ? Or Amanda who sued Michael only earlier in the season ? Lol
It looks like everybody had short term memory and forgot each other's agressions with one another lol.
I can't remember why they broke up. What happened exactly?
Kimberly’s apology and taking accountability for her actions at the pool kinda made everyone move forward
what is name of song playing during the party?
Michael's reaction is so fake..., as if he really knew there was a surprise party and had to pretend he did not know... 🤣
Oh so fake. He walked in smiling!
Sydney and Jo are friendly omg
Yes ❤
How the hell were Jo and Richard invited to this party?? And when were Jake and Michael ever friends???
They were friends the first two seasons
Jane definitely would have looked better with jake with longer hair!
Yes she would have. She's beautiful with the long hair, I don't like her with short hair.
Josie was amazing with long hair.
Her face was beautiful
@@monica.e still is!
Call me crazy but for some reason Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro) got way older here in Season 4 if you compare to the first season, and altough i think he was already around mid 30 in season one he was the oldest of the Melrose characters here on this show? 🤔
I noticed that, too. I think it’s because he lost a little bit of weight. It made him look a little older in the face.
Il aurait du mettre l'actrice erika eleniak ou brooke theiss pour jouer le rôle de jane
Just what I want after working all day….
Sydney was quite good for Michael in some ways. She had more sass than Jane . They had a lot in common.
Why is Jo here
Filler
Jo makes me want to Barf.
She’s a terrible terrible actress and very unattractive, compared to all the hot women on this show
Seriously, who are all those people? Did Sydney invite everyone from the hospital who had the day off? And why are Amanda, Jane, and Jo there? The only real friends of Michael at that point were maybe the male characters, like Peter, Matt, maybe Jake and Billy, but definitely not Richard.
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