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Title: 9 Biggest Aaron Spelling Flops: 2000 Malibu Road - Michael T. Weiss
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 09, 2026, 10:04:53 PM

9 Biggest Aaron Spelling Flops: 2000 Malibu Road
The TV producer was so prolific that for each of his hit series was an also-ran that didn’t make it past Season 1. (https://www.tvinsider.com/list/aaron-spelling-flops/#show6)

6 2000 Malibu Road
CBS 1992

Airing just six episodes, the primetime soap 2000 Malibu Road was a very short drive indeed, even with Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Beals playing two of the four women living together in a beach house. Costar Lisa Hartman Black noted that CBS had scheduled the series against Spelling’s hit Melrose Place and the producer was probably between a rock and a hard place.

This show was actually noted for two things: 1) Michael T. Weiss played a fascinating character - but sadly his story was left hanging just as it became its most intriguing, and 2) it's impossible to hear the phrase "Honey bunny" and to not think of this show - anyone else who watched it knows exactly what I mean, right Midnite.  [easter_wink]

Also, saying this show was a flop isn't accurate because it did well enough. The real reason it was canceled is because it cost so much to produce on location in Malibu, particularly renting the house that was one of the primary settings.

Title: Re: 9 Biggest Aaron Spelling Flops: 2000 Malibu Road - Michael T. Weiss
Post by: Uncle Roger on March 09, 2026, 10:26:03 PM

2000 Malibu Road was and is one of my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. Don't forget that in addition to Michael T. Weiss, Mitch Ryan was also in the cast
My favorite moment on the show was when the Tuesday Knight (apparently her real name?) put a spell on Scott Bryce's Denise so that he would be impotent with any other woman other than the Drew Barrymore character. Can you imagine if Angelique had done that with Barnabas? It would have been far more efficient!

Title: Re: 9 Biggest Aaron Spelling Flops: 2000 Malibu Road - Michael T. Weiss
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 10, 2026, 03:14:29 AM

I haven't watched the show for the longest time. One of these days I should dig out my VHS tapes of it and watch it all over again. I'll be upset for what could have been had it continued, but it would still probably be worth it...

Until then, Honey bunnies!  [easter_wink]

[Easter Bunny 2][5543][Easter Bunny 2]  [Jumping Bunny]  [Easter Bunny 2][5543][Easter Bunny 2]

Title: Re: 9 Biggest Aaron Spelling Flops: 2000 Malibu Road - Michael T. Weiss
Post by: Uncle Roger on March 10, 2026, 03:29:19 AM

Wascally wabbits wule!!

Title: Re: 9 Biggest Aaron Spelling Flops: 2000 Malibu Road - Michael T. Weiss
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on July 13, 2026, 11:55:51 PM

Scott Bryce Dies: ‘As the World Turns’ Soap Star Was 68
He played Craig Montgomery on the soap between 1982 and 2008. (https://www.tvinsider.com/1275191/scott-bryce-dead-as-the-world-turns/)

And, of course, he played Scott Sterling on 2000 Malibu Road.

It's always a shock when someone who's younger than you are dies...

Title: Re: 9 Biggest Aaron Spelling Flops: 2000 Malibu Road - Michael T. Weiss
Post by: Uncle Roger on July 14, 2026, 12:29:52 AM

Scott and I both attended The University of Bridgeport, though about a year apart. We were also Facebook friends for many years.

Title: Re: 9 Biggest Aaron Spelling Flops: 2000 Malibu Road - Michael T. Weiss
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on July 14, 2026, 03:45:54 AM

I always enjoyed his work whenever he popped up on something - and he was quite good on ATWT. In fact, I recall him being nominated more than once for a Daytime Emmy...