Melrose Place
M.P. Confidential
TV Flash files “M.P. Confidential” as hour 190 of 226 in the TV Flash guide — Melrose Place (1992–1999) on Fox, season 6, episode 26, aired 1998-03-30, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S06E26: listed hour 190 of 226 in the Melrose Place guide, hour 26 of 27 in season 6. It aired 1998-03-30 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Four Affairs and a Pregnancy” (S06E25). Next is “The Nasty-Minded Professor” (S06E27).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
After learning of Samantha's sudden reconciliation with Billy, Jennifer tries to jump-start things between Jeff and Samantha.
Viewer FAQ
Where does M.P. Confidential sit in the Melrose Place guide?
S06E26 is listed hour 190 of 226 — hour 26 of 27 in season 6, season 6 episode 26.
When did Melrose Place S06E26 air?
M.P. Confidential aired 1998-03-30 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Is it related to 90210?
Yes — same Darren Star/Spelling orbit, a more adult spinoff-adjacent soap sharing the universe's glossy DNA.
In the series
Why this series still plays
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