First it was Laura Leighton, then it was Thomas Colabro and now we learn that Melrose Place album Josie Bissett has signed on to reprise her role of Jane Andrews-Mancini on the upcoming redux of the series set to debut on The CW this Fall. As some of you may recall, Jane was married to Dr. Michael Mancini (Colabro) and was older sister to Sydney Andrews (Leighton) who ended up stealing away Michael from Jane. After all these years, these dramatic characters will be thrown together again in the upcoming redux … and I can’t hardly wait!!!
Looks like Melrose Place is getting more tenants – Josie Bissett is returning to her old haunt as a guest star, PEOPLE confirms. Bissett reprises her role as Jane Andrews Mancini, sister to Laura Leighton’s Sydney Andrews, in at least one episode and may do more, according to a source. Bissett joins original Melrose castmates Leighton and Thomas Calabro when the new incarnation airs on the CW network this fall. Meanwhile Bissett’s ex-husband, Rob Estes (also a former Melrose alum), appears on the CW in 90210.
Altho Bissett will only be returning as a one-episode guest star, something is better than nothing. Fans of the original version of Melrose may remember that Heather Locklear joined the cast of MP as a mere “guest star” and she ended up becoming the HBIC star of the show. Trust me, I’m not counting on that same thing happening for Josie Bissett but … stranger things have happened. I am SOOO excited that all these old alums are coming back to the show. Surely there’s room for more old skoolers to come back … right? Daphne Zuniga, you sit by that phone girl … it could ring at any sec!
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I was watching some re-runs of this show the other day. It was so awesome. I just don’t know how I feel about this re-make. I am sorry but the 90210 remake sucks, it lacks the chemistry the original one had. I have a feeling this is going to be just as bad.
@Mr. Gyllenhaal – I have the same worry but am hoping for the BEST
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I think I’ve seen promos of One Tree Hill with Daphne Zuniga in them so maybe she’s spoken for. Not that that should preclude her from at least a cameo on the new MP.
I’d also love to see Jami Luner come back, she was great as Lexy (sp?). And Patrick Muldoon was yummy in his day, but I have a feeling he might not be one of those “age well” types.
Oh, Trent, remember when Amanda and Bobby were hooked up? And Bobby was played by John Enos? Isn’t it too funny that he also played Bobby on Y&R? (not to mention he also was screwing Madonna at one point in the 90′s I think). I’d like to see him come back to the MP remake, too.
I read about this Josie Bissett casting earlier today on another site and I was very irked that the writer indicated a spoiler alert way too late thereby allowing me to accidentally read why Jane is back. aargh :-(
i wonder what is going to happen on the secret life of the american teenager she is on that show now?!?!? i am a dork i know, but i love that show
Maybe Josie’s real life girlfriend will be on the show too.