[“Burned”] Boy oh boy, folks. What can be said about season 1 episode 10 of Melrose Place? This MELROSE MADNESS podcast episode sees hosts Lisa & Wayne and producers Ilana & Chris getting into the fine details (and conceptual resonance) of the emergence of Michael Man-scheme-i, the fraudulence of Billy, and the misplaced rage of Jake. Also, the tremendous Tennessee Williams-ness of Mama Hanson, the realities of auditioning in the 90s, and the Melrose Place’s appeal to ancient archetypes. (Anything, really, to avoid engaging with the race relations issues plotline.) We had fun. You’re invited to have fun along with us! 0:00:00 On laughing (and laugh fluffing) 0:03:17 Speaking of deception … Dr. Michael Man-scheme-i enters the chat 0:10:59 Billy gets into totally avoidable trouble, constantly commits tiny fraud #BillyCrimes 0:19:58 STELLA! (as in, Jake’s mom) 0:21:15 On the classical storytelling of Melrose Place 0:22:31 Back to STELLA!—the lamp trap, the Tennessee Williams thing 0:25:43 The Samuel French digression 0:27:43 Oedipus wrecks: the parallels between Mama Hanson and Sandy 0:35:48 Michael’s trajectory 0:37:48 Learning what a ball is 0:38:48 Fashion: STELLA!’s magical traveling wardrobe 0:39:45 Jake: sad boy grows up to be angry man 0:41:30 Fashion: STELLA!’s Reba look and Sandy’s fur-accented tank top 0:42:42 The worst thing Alison did 0:43:11 Extra of the week: The “Heavy Metal Parking Lot” lady at the police station 0:44:40 Quotations