Amanda Woodward, The Bitch Who Came Back
By Jamey Giddens on November 18, 2009
Ella Simms, the resident, blonde beyotch played by Katie Cassidy on The CW's struggling update of Melrose Place, didn't know what hit her on Tuesday night's episode. That's because the parent soap's original Ms. Nasty Skirt, Heather Locklear, recreated her signature role as scheme queen Amanda Woodward.
Ella Simms, the resident, blonde beyotch played by Katie Cassidy on The CW's struggling update of Melrose Place, didn't know what hit her on Tuesday night's episode. That's because the parent soap's original Ms. Nasty Skirt, Heather Locklear, recreated her signature role as scheme queen Amanda Woodward.
Unfortunately, this time around the late Aaron Spelling's "lucky penny" didn't exactly cause ratings to soar. According to The Live Feed, last night's installment of MP, which revealed Amanda to be the secret owner of the posh, PR firm Ella works for, only resulted in a 14 percent bump. I blame it on the lame promos.
Ripping off The Devil Wears Prada is not the way to go when announcing the triumphant return of primetime's most lethal blonde. The CW should have shelled out for a high octane song from Pink or Fergie, and utilized flashback clips from the original show.
Also, the netlet would have been smart to script Amanda's upcoming reunion with former lover/rival Dr. Michael Mancini (played by the well-preserved Thomas Calabro) in Locklear's first episode. If 90210 has taught us anything, it's that the nostalgia factor is the best asset these reboots have going for them. Seeing Amanda spend a whole hour being bitchy to a pack of newbies was like sex with someone you're only moderately turned on by— sorta fun at times, but after it's over you wonder if you really shouldn't have just opted for that novel on your bedside table you've been meaning to read. Hopefully next week will be better. Sidenote: That sex scene between Auggie (Colin Egglesfield) and Violet (Ashlee Simpson-Wentz) was FIYA! TPTB are insane to get rid of Egglesfield.
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8 November 2009
1 day 20 hours
i'm sad they're getting rid of colin. he's really good on that show. they show didn't bring it like i hoped for but it was still nice seeing heather locklear
10 December 2008
1 week 5 days
I haven't watched the episode yet, but i totally agree about getting rid of Auggie, and actually Violet.
I think they should have just got the girl an acting coach and maybe given her some decent writing and it might have been good...or at least better.
Oh well, hopefully they will be able to come back later..
3 August 2008
24 min 54 sec
I so agree with you about Colin. When he got out of that pool.....I didn't hear a word of dialogue.
25 February 2009
11 weeks 5 days
I actually tuned in to see Heather Locklear on MP...I tend to agree with this part of your blog Jamey " Seeing Amanda spend a whole hour being bitchy to a pack of newbies was like sex with someone you're only moderately turned on by— sorta fun at times, but after it's over you wonder if you really shouldn't have just opted for that novel on your bedside table you've been meaning to read. Hopefully next week will be better. "
It (hanging around the newbies) made Heather look and seem old . I wasn't impressed and the whole thing reminded me of watching Lucille Balls' sitcom (Life With Lucy).....ouch
16 August 2007
3 hours 5 min
I was left with a "that was it?" type feeling. The letter at the end redeemed a lot of it, but I got the same impression that Amanda should have better things to do than mess around with a bunch of teenie boppers.