[“A Promise Broken”] It’s a MELROSE MADNESS podcast spoiler bonus! With the first appearance of Marcia Cross as Kimberly in Melrose Place season 1 episode 11, there’s a lot to look forward to. Hosts Lisa & Wayne and producers Ilana & Chris glory in the schemes to come, and unearth some of the murkier notes of the series: Kimberly’s grand ambitions and mental manipulations. Matt’s hidden role as confidante to all and documenter of secrets. Sydney’s denial by her parents and dooming desire for love. And Alison’s competing attractions to crappy, powerful men and to the crappy, ineffectual boy we know as Billy Campbell. 0:00:00 Kimberly has entered the chat 0:04:55 Justifying Jane’s origins 0:08:05 Michael & Kimberly, soulmates 0:09:44 Obsessing over Matt’s journal (and facial hair situation) 0:15:52 The first beach 0:16:55 Kimberly’s force of will 0:17:47 Anticipating Sydney, the sister of an only child 0:21:29 Stream of conscious leads from Sydney to Brooke 0:24:25 Kimberly, the Queen of Schemes 0:29:20 The consistency of Alison’s backstory 0:31:18 Alison & Billy, soulmates
