Melrose Place has managed to secure another original castmember to reprise their role and return to the show. Recently, Heather Locklear made big news when it was announced that she would be returning to MP as Amanda Woodward (yesterday we saw new photos of Locklear on set) and today we learn that Daphne Zuniga will be returning to MP as photographer Jo Reynolds. Here is our first look at Zuniga as Reynolds in her first ep of the new series:

DAPHNE ZUNIGA RETURNS AS JO REYNOLDS AND JENNA DEWAN (“STEP UP”) GUEST STARS — Ella (Katie Cassidy) and Riley (Jessica Lucas) arrive at the Anton V photo shoot and meet the photographer ─ former Melrose Place resident, Jo Reynolds (Daphne Zuniga). Jo feels that Riley’s inexperience is preventing Jo from getting her shot, so Jo pushes Riley’s buttons and insists on a topless shoot to help Riley get in touch with her emotions. Meanwhile, Jonah (Michael Rady) meets with a producer’s development exec, Kendra (guest star Jenna Dewan, “Step Up”), who invites him to have drinks later that night to discuss his film. Violet (Ashlee Simpson-Wentz) makes another play for Auggie’s (Colin Egglesfield) attention, and Lauren (Stephanie Jacobsen) finds out about David’s (Shaun Sipos) secret. Patrick Norris directed the episode written by Jonathan Caren (#106).

Yay!! Bring on more Melrose Place alums, please!! I love seeing the old crew back in the scene with the new kids in our beloved apartment complex. I seriously cannot get enough of this show … it’s so trashy, so fun. After the jump, check out a few more promo photos of Daphne’s return to Melrose Place …

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A few weeks ago we got our first look at Heather Locklear shooting her first scenes on Melrose Place and today we get to see a few more photos of Heather, in her iconic role as Amanda Woodward, doing what she does best … lookin’ like a fierce beyotch:

I really love Melrose Place and I cannot WAIT for Locklear’s Amanda Woodward to show up and start raising HELL! After the jump, check out a few new promo pics of Heather Locklear’s return to Melrose Place …

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Last week we learned the amazing news that Heather Locklear has decided to FINALLY sign on and reprise her role as Amanda Woodward on the new version of Melrose Place and today we get our FIRST LOOK at Heather as Amanda on the MP set yesterday afternoon. Fans of the original Melrose Place and the Amanda Woodward character alike will be THRILLED to see that she is wearing a trademark micro-miniskirt on her first day back on set:

Like an Applebee’s dinner entree, The CW’s Melrose Place reboot is dripping with cheese, not to mention guilt-inducingly addictive. And while I’d rank the show’s breakout character, Katie Cassidy’s Ella Simms, as prime-time’s reigning head-bitch-in-heels — last night’s “Don’t flatter yourself, David: I always have a good time” was a howl-and-repeat zinger — I’m pretty stoked that Heather Locklear’s Amanda Woodward will soon be in the mix to stir up trouble and (hopefully) boost ratings. After all, Ella-vs.Amanda > Ella-vs.Snoozy-Jane, no? To that end, Locklear was back on the set of Melrose — and back in Amanda’s signature short skirt — for her first day of shooting yesterday, as the accompanying photos prove. Locklear is scheduled to make the first of her multiple appearances starting with the show’s Nov. 17 episode, and I’m curious, if her presence will make you more likely to watch Melrose?

OMGOMGOMG … see, I already love the new Melrose Place so the addition of Amanda Woodward is just TOO MUCH. I LOVED her bitchtastic character on the show the first time around, I can’t wait to see her back in action on the new version of MP. The only thing that could make Amanda’s return to Melrose even better would be if Allison Parker (played by Courtney Thorne-Smith) came back as well so that she could lie down in front of the Melrose Place apartment complex so Amanda can wipe her razor sharp stiletto shoes on Allison’s prostrate body as she makes her grand entrance on the show. Can someone make that happen, please?

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Great news for fans of the original version of Melrose Place and those new fans of the redux version … after initially turning down an offer to reprise her role as superbitch extraordinaire Amanda Woodward, Heather Locklear has finally agreed to appear on MP in the character that redefined the word “bitch” in the 1990s. Here is the full text of the just released press release announcement:

Heather Locklear will reprise her role as scheming vixen Amanda Woodward of “Melrose Place,” which airs Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on The CW. Locklear will make her debut appearance on the show Tuesday, November 17. “We’re ecstatic to have the chance to bring Amanda Woodward back to ‘Melrose Place,’” said executive producers Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer. “Heather’s involvement in the show is something we’ve been working on for some time as we couldn’t imagine creating and producing this show without the iconic character’s inclusion.” Locklear joined the popular 1990s series of “Melrose Place” at the end of season one and stayed on throughout the series’ successful seven-year run. She joins original castmates Laura Leighton, Thomas Calabro, Josie Bisset and Daphne Zuniga in the updated version for The CW.

As you may recall, Locklear turned down an offer to reprise her role because she felt it “didn’t make sense” for her to return to the show … something must’ve changed between then and now because it clearly makes sense for her to come back. My guess is that the price was right and Locklear finally decided she wasn’t getting any younger ;) I love the mixture of old characters and new on Melrose Place … this is great news! I already love the show … having Amanda Woodward back in the mix will make it all the better. I hope she will still wear those micro-miniskirts that she made famous in the 90’s … perhaps she can revive that fashion trend again.

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The CW has launched a pretty cool viral campaign to promote the series premiere of the new version of Melrose Place which debuts on their network next Tuesday September 8. MelrosePlaceApts.com has been launched as a “realtor website” where you can tour the apartments at Melrose Place and even apply to rent a unit there:

The fun site has a virtual tour of the apts. at Melrose Place, an actual application that you can fill out for fun and links to Twitter accounts for the residents who already live there (ie. the characters that will appear on the show). As far as viral marketing goes, this new campaign is pretty sweet. After the jump, check out video of realtor Mickey Richards giving a tour of 4616 Melrose Place …

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Last weekend we got to check out a few new promo pics for the new CW series The Vampire Diaries and today we get to check out a few new promo pics for the revamped Melrose Place series. While the VD photos were themed Love Sucks, these MP photos aren’t really themed … they’re just sexy group shots:

It shant be long until the craziness gets going again at everyone’s fave apartment complex … so much pretty, so much DRAMA! I am really looking forward to MP being back on the air again. I just hope they keep things trashy … cuz that’s really what made the show such a big hit the first time around. Keep it trashy and I’ll be happy :)

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The ad campaign push for the redux of the hit ’90’s series Melrose Place is finally upon us! The series, which debuts on The CW, on September 8 is lookin’ to hype up the überdrama that Melrose fans have come to know, love and expect. Here is the first new MP poster which proudly proclaims that Tuesdays Are A Bitch!

Cute. I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to watch the pilot ep of the new Melrose Place and I can assure you, the drama will be broughten … which is exactly what this new ad campaign is trying to make clear to viewers. After the jump, check out two more promo posters (which are both very punny) for the Melrose Place redux …

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