Melrose Place
Fiddling on the Roof
TV Flash files “Fiddling on the Roof” as hour 206 of 226 in the TV Flash guide — Melrose Place (1992–1999) on Fox, season 7, episode 15, aired 1998-11-16, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S07E15: listed hour 206 of 226 in the Melrose Place guide, hour 15 of 35 in season 7. It aired 1998-11-16 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Suspicion” (S07E14). Next is “Lethal Wedding 4” (S07E16).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
On Michael and Jane's wedding day, the devious Lexi tries to keep Ryan from the ceremony, and Jane has an attack of conscience.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Fiddling on the Roof sit in the Melrose Place guide?
S07E15 is listed hour 206 of 226 — hour 15 of 35 in season 7, season 7 episode 15.
When did Melrose Place S07E15 air?
Fiddling on the Roof aired 1998-11-16 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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