The CW recently picked up Melrose Place for five additional episodes despite lackluster ratings thus far, a move that surprised more than a few TV critics.
Well, it turns out producers at least have a plan to improve the freshman series, starting with the firing of Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, according to TV Fanatic.
Another cast member, Colin Egglesfield, will also be let go along with Ashlee as of January. The show’s murder mystery will be wrapped up in December.
Reports say Melrose Place will also take on a lighter tone, which is probably a smart move when they’re not exactly dealing with Emmy-winning actors.
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, left, and Colin Egglesfield have been evicted from Melrose Place. The girl in the middle is sticking around for now. No wonder she’s smiling!
New cast members, including the return of original series star Heather Locklear, will begin to be integrated as the series transitions into the new year.
All in all, if the show made these moves to save its a$$, more power to it. The murder plot lacked consistency, and it was taking itself too seriously.
And seriously, it is worth nothing that Ashlee cannot act. At all.
We aren’t delighting in anyone getting fired from their job, as it’s not her fault that she has absolutely no talent, but from a creative standpoint, it had to be done.
Hey, at least it will give her more time to spend with baby Bronx.