Hotel (American TV series)

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Hotel
	Season 1 DVD cover
Created by	Aaron Spelling
Developed by	John Furia Jr.; Barry Oringer
Starring	Anne Baxter; James Brolin; Connie Sellecca; Shea Farrell; Nathan Cook; Michael Spound; Heidi Bohay; Shari Belafonte
Music by	Henry Mancini
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	114
Production
Running time	48–49 minutes
Production company	Aaron Spelling Productions
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	September 21, 1983 –; May 5, 1988

Hotel is an American primetime soap opera series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1983, to May 5, 1988, in the timeslot following Dynasty.

Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name (which had also inspired a 1967 feature film), the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco (changed from the New Orleans setting of the novel and film). Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of the Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.

The distribution rights to the series were originally owned by Warner Bros. Television Distribution, until 2006 when CBS Paramount Network Television bought the television libraries and properties of Spelling Entertainment Inc. from Paramount Pictures Domestic Distribution and Viacom Enterprises.^{[citation needed]}

Premise

Rich aristocrat Victoria Cabot (Anne Baxter) runs the St. Gregory Hotel, assisted by general manager Peter McDermott (James Brolin) and his staff. McDermott and assistant general manager Christine Francis (Connie Sellecca) became romantically involved. Halfway through the series Cabot died, leaving McDermott her share of the St. Gregory Hotel. When McDermott inherited half of the St. Gregory, he ran the hotel and promoted Francis to general manager.

Other staff members included: the guest relations director Mark Danning (Shea Farrell); ex-conman now head of hotel security, Billy Griffin (Nathan Cook); reception manager Julie Gillette (Shari Belafonte); young couple Dave and Megan Kendall (real life spouses Michael Spound and Heidi Bohay), a bellhop and a desk clerk, respectively; and Harry the bartender (Harry George Phillips). Characters Eric Lloyd (Ty Miller); Cheryl Dolan (Valerie Landsburg) and Ryan Thomas (Susan Walters) were added to the cast during its final season.

Cast members Brolin, Sellecca, Belafonte and Cook appeared in every episode of the series. In later years, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., made numerous guest appearances as an opponent of Victoria Cabot and Peter McDermott who plants his daughter, played by Michelle Phillips, in the hotel staff as the concierge.

Bette Davis appeared in the pilot episode as hotel owner Laura Trent, and publicity for the series indicated that Davis was to be a regular on the program. However, the onset of ill health forced Davis to withdraw from the series and Anne Baxter, who had played her nemesis in the 1950 film All About Eve, was brought in as Victoria Cabot, Mrs. Trent's sister-in-law. When Davis' health improved it was intended to bring her back; however, with Baxter on board fulfilling the series matriarchal role it was decided to make Davis' character an offscreen character, who though mentioned, was never seen. Ironically, Davis would outlive Baxter by four years and the series itself by over a year.^[1]

Similar to Spelling's other ABC show, The Love Boat, episodes of Hotel relied heavily on the appearance of recognizable guest stars. However, unlike The Love Boat's comedic story lines, Hotel generally broached more serious and controversial subject matter, such as abortion, infidelity, rape, suicide, AIDS, homophobia, spousal abuse and child molestation.

Episodes

Pilot (1983)

Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
"Hotel"	Jerry London	John Furia, Jr. & Barry Oringer	September 21, 1983 (1983-09-21)
A hooker (Morgan Fairchild) is beaten and raped by four rich kids, of which the ringleader's father (Lloyd Bochner) is a rich and imperious father. A young singer (Erin Moran) is given her big chance by Mel Tormé. A suffering, sensitive divorcee (Pernell Roberts) helps a woman (Shirley Jones) give her philandering husband a taste of his own medicine. The King of Portugal (Alejandro Rey) checks into the hotel for a rest and leaves with a former hash-slinger (Stephanie Faracy). A man (Jack Gilford) dies of a heart attack during an affair. An overbearing couple (Bill Macy and Lainie Kazan) also checks in. Guest stars: Lloyd Bochner as Bradford Sievers, Morgan Fairchild as Carol, Stephanie Faracy as Judy Gillette, Jack Gilford as Max, Shirley Jones as Claire Langley, Lainie Kazan as Fay Wells, Bill Macy as Herman Wells, Erin Moran as Karen Donnelly, Alejandro Rey as King Fernando, Pernell Roberts as Charles Stanton, and Mel Tormé as himself.

Season 1 (1983–84)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	1	"Blackout"	Robert Scheerer	Bill & Jo LaMond	September 28, 1983 (1983-09-28)	001
Laura Trent's sister-in-law, the hotel administrator, is visited by an old flame, Christine receives threatening letters from a would-be suitor, and a pregnant woman runs out on her fiance. Guest stars: Stewart Granger as Tony Fielding, Richard Hatch as Don Walden, and Tracy Nelson as Isabel Darby.
2	2	"Choices"	Richard Kinon	Andrew Laskos	October 5, 1983 (1983-10-05)	004
A beauty contestant (Heather Locklear) decides if she should compromise her morals in an effort to influence a contest judge, and Billy is reunited with a professional thief who has designs on both Julie and the hotel vault. Guest stars: Robert Hooks as Frank 'Squire' Vance, Heather Locklear as Miranda Hardwick, Peter Marshall as Garrett Rhodes, and Connie Stevens as Barbara Hardwick.
3	3	"Charades"	Jerome Courtland	Geoffrey Fischer	October 19, 1983 (1983-10-19)	002
The staff is on pins and needles when a visiting politician is marked for assassination, and a troubled woman wanders the halls trying to pick up tricks as a prostitute. Guest stars: Peggy Cass as Sheila, Ron Ely as Evan Paige, Nanette Fabray as Harriet Gold, Hermione Gingold as Felicity, Christopher Norris as Patricia St. Claire, Dick Van Patten as Herbert Pitts, and Robert Vaughn as an assassin.
4	4	"Secrets"	Bruce Bilson	James Fritzhand	October 26, 1983 (1983-10-26)	003
A college student (Leigh McCloskey) hired as a babysitter is accused of molesting his charge, but the victim (Carrie Wells) points the finger of guilt at an unlikely party. A buddy of Peter (Dack Rambo), a priest on sabbatical, is introduced to the joys of the flesh and must make up his mind about his vocation. Guest stars: Leigh McCloskey as Hank Miller, Michelle Phillips as Gerry Howland, Dack Rambo as Chad Lawrence, Robert Reed as Phil Jamison, Leigh Taylor-Young as Carole Jamison, and Carrie Wells as Amy Jamison.
5	5	"Relative Loss"	Richard Kinon	E. Jack Kaplan	November 2, 1983 (1983-11-02)	006
An affair with a young newswoman could destroy a candidate's (Paul Burke) presidential ambitions. Meanwhile, Mrs. Cabot's niece plots to get Christine fired so she can assume that post with the hotel. Guest stars: Paul Burke as Senator Tom Andrews, Hope Lange as Gwen Andrews, Donna Pescow as Gloria Beck, Lynn Redgrave as Carly Knight, Vic Tayback as Wallace Egan, and Charlene Tilton as Holly Lane.
6	6	"Flashback"	Bruce Bilson	Geoffrey Fischer & John Furia, Jr. & Barry Oringer	November 9, 1983 (1983-11-09)	005
Peter's ex-wife (Cathy Lee Crosby) makes an unexpected appearance, and Christine and Mark arrange for a romance for a depressed guest (Diana Canova). Guest stars: Diana Canova as Nancy Domenico, Cathy Lee Crosby as Janet Weaver McDermott, Ken Kercheval as Leo Cooney, John McIntire as Donald Blackwell, and Jeanette Nolan as Edith Krause.
7	7	"Confrontations"	Harry Harris	James Fritzhand	November 16, 1983 (1983-11-16)	008
A convention of racial supremacists, who try to practice their policy at the St. Gregory, communicating with a street mime proves helpful for a mute young woman (Dawn Jeffory). Guest stars: Scatman Crothers as Garland Fisk, Abby Dalton as Helen Scofield, Dawn Jeffory as Andrea Scofield, Martin Landau as Russell Slocum, Maidie Norman as Carrie Garland, and Parker Stevenson as Michael.
8	8	"Faith, Hope & Charity"	Alf Kjellin	Thom Thomas	November 23, 1983 (1983-11-23)	007
A visiting family is embarrassed when one member (Scott Baio) faces charges of shoplifting, and an unexpected twist mars the long-awaited reunion of two college friends (Carol Lynley and Barbara Parkins). Guest stars: Scott Baio as Nick Tomasino, Michael Constantine as Mr. Tomasino, Elaine Joyce as Ms. Gleason, Carol Lynley as Zane Elliott, Barbara Parkins as Eileen Weston, Don Porter as Jonathan Corry, and DeAnna Robbins as Donna Corry.
9	9	"Deceptions"	Curtis Harrington	John Furia, Jr. & Barry Oringer	November 30, 1983 (1983-11-30)	010
Hillary (Pat Klous) is shattered when a vacation romance at Puerto Vallarta turns into sexual blackmail, Mrs. Cabot meddles in the life of a lonely widower, and Billy discovers a street urchin living off the fruits of the St. Gregory. Guest stars: John Davidson as Michael Robson, Elinor Donahue as Louise, James Houghton as Rob, Pat Klous (credited as Patricia Klous) as Hillary Lindamont, Jeremy Licht as Cat Locatelli, and Jean Simmons as Milly Toland.
10	10	"The Offer"	Don Chaffey	Ross Teel & Geoffrey Fischer	December 7, 1983 (1983-12-07)	009
Peter is courted by Mrs. Cabot's rival who threatens to take him from the hotel; an ambitious journalist goes after a rock singer; a couple (Margaret O'Brien and Donald O'Connor) returns to relive their wedding day at the St. Gregory with entertainer Liberace. Guest stars: Albert Hague as Dr. Kazmir, Arte Johnson as Eddie, Dianne Kay as Jennifer Jane Powell, Lorenzo Lamas as Diz Wilder, Liberace as himself, Margaret O'Brien as Martha Connelly, Donald O'Connor as David Connelly, Eleanor Parker as Leslie DeVere, and Craig Stevens as Craig Chase.
11	11	"Christmas"	Philip Leacock	Maryanne Kasica & Michael Scheff	December 21, 1983 (1983-12-21)	012
A bus-boy forced into setting up a robbery masterminded by his brother, learns of an impending promotion and fears going through with the heist; Lisa (Tori Spelling), wishing for a baby brother, is fascinated by a robot on display at the hotel, and discovers that his "master" is divorced, as is her mother, and she schemes to unite them, and a $10 bill bearing a telephone number, which Peter needs in order to reach his special friend, returns to him after passing through numerous hands in the hotel. Guest stars: Karen Grassle as Susan Walker, Martin Hewitt as Ray Follard, Robert Pine as Paul Manning, Tori Spelling as Lisa Walker, Iggie Wolfington as Nicholas Edmund, and Jane Wyatt as Agnes Simpson.
12	12	"Designs"	Don Chaffey	James Fritzhand	December 28, 1983 (1983-12-28)	013
Peter falls victim to Cupid's arrow at a charity luncheon where he meets a wealthy socialite with a secret; Megan starts knitting booties, and Christine is drafted as a model in a fashion show. Guest stars: Gary Collins as Cody Blake, Monte Markham as Daniel Brunell, Constance McCashin as Allison Brunell, and Cristina Raines as Diana Aikin.
13	13	"Reflections"	Vincent McEveety	Robert E. Swanson	January 4, 1984 (1984-01-04)	011
The daughter (Danielle Brisebois) of divorced parents (John McCook and Joanna Pettet) attempts to reconcile them, a financially troubled man (McLean Stevenson) tries to swindle the hotel, and two women compete for the attention of one man. Guest stars: Danielle Brisebois as Darcy Chapman, Kay Lenz as Mary Morowsky, John McCook as Dr. Frank Chapman, Joanna Pettet as Lauren Chapman, McLean Stevenson as Harry Gilford, and Karen Woncemore as Monique Bennett.
14	14	"Tomorrows"	Philip Leacock	Story by : David P. Harmon & Geoffrey Fischer Teleplay by : Geoffrey Fischer	January 11, 1984 (1984-01-11)	014
Mrs. Cabot unites a prince (Jon-Erik Hexum) with a maid (Emma Samms), a law student (Timothy Patrick Murphy) discovers his mother (Adrienne Barbeau) has become dependent upon drugs. Guest stars: Adrienne Barbeau as Barbara Harrington, Phil Coccioletti (credited as Philip Coccioletti) as Frank Rowland, Jon-Erik Hexum as Prince Erik, Anne Jeffreys as Mrs. Jenks, Timothy Patrick Murphy as Andy, Emma Samms as Kathleen Shaye, and Robert Sterling as Mr. Jenks.
15	15	"Passages"	Jerome Courtland	Story by : Bill & Jo LaMond and Mann Rubin Teleplay by : Bill & Jo LaMond	January 18, 1984 (1984-01-18)	015
A bar mitzvah celebration at the hotel nearly turns to tragedy when the father of the boy spies a concentration camp survivor who was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and wants to take vngeance into his own hands. A wealthy industrialist sends his trusted aide to retrieve his willful daughter at tie St. Gregory, but surprisingly the encounter turns romantic. Guest stars: José Ferrer as Alex Huff, Pamela Hensley as Brooke Whitfield, Ken Howard as Bill Tillery, and Barnard Hughes as Joe Freilich.
16	16	"Mistaken Identities"	Philip Leacock	Story by : Mann Rubin & James Fritzhand Teleplay by : James Fritzhand	February 1, 1984 (1984-02-01)	018
A teenager faces a test of manhood that unexpectedly backfires; two bickering hotel employees discover they are secret pen pals. Guest stars: Phyllis Davis as Claire Thompson, Steve Kanaly as Ed Kerwin, Lance Kerwin as Ron Kerwin, Tom Smothers as Sam, and Carlene Watkins as Karen Halveston.
17	17	"The Wedding"	Vincent McEveety	Andrew Laskos	February 22, 1984 (1984-02-22)	019
The families of a couple (Mary Crosby and Boyd Gaines) about to be wed could be destroyed by a woman's (Patty McCormack) dark secret; the bride's parents (Dina Merrill and Robert Stack) face an emotional trial; financial ruin threatens the father of the groom (Steve Forrest). Guest stars: Mary Crosby as Maggie Blackwood, Steve Forrest as Gil Strider, Boyd Gaines as Jeff Strider, Patty McCormack (credited as Patricia McCormack) as Paula, Dina Merrill as Eleanor Blackwood, Vera Miles as Teresa Clayborne, and Robert Stack as Lewis Blackwood.
18	18	"Memories"	Kim Friedman	Bill & Jo LaMond	February 29, 1984 (1984-02-29)	017
Christine falls in love with an amnesiac (Roy Thinnes) involved in murder and robbery; two couples (Katherine Cannon and Rod McCary, Larry Wilcox and Cassie Yates) try to conceive a baby for the childless pair. Guest stars: Katherine Cannon as Dana Peterson, Rod McCary as Skip Peterson, Roy Thinnes as John White, Larry Wilcox as Brad Koburg, and Cassie Yates as Jennifer Koburg.
19	19	"Encores"	Curtis Harrington	Thom Thomas	March 7, 1984 (1984-03-07)	016
Peter learns he is the father of a 4-year-old child; a former singer (Engelbert Humperdinck) with a drug dependency makes a comeback at the St. Gregory; Julie discovers she has a secret admirer. Guest stars: Marilyn Hassett as Joanne Maxwell, Bo Hopkins as Walt Solanski, Engelbert Humperdinck as Danny Maxwell, Steven Keats as Bix Coleman, and Jan Smithers as Lacey Grant.
20	20	"Prisms"	Corey Bechman	Story by : Robert E. Swanson & David P. Harmon Teleplay by : Robert E. Swanson	March 14, 1984 (1984-03-14)	020
The daughter (Morgan Brittany) of a jewel thief (Louis Jourdan) embroils Peter in a robbery scheme; a man (Don Galloway) and wife (Markie Post) reunite after his mental breakdown; an actress (Eva Gabor) stages a comeback after 20 years. Guest stars: Morgan Brittany as Marila Collins, Bradford Dillman as Paul Stanton, Eva Gabor as Anna Bronti, Don Galloway as Ron Bowman, Louis Jourdan as Adam Vidocq, and Markie Post as Jill Stanton.
21	21	"Trials"	Bruce Bilson	Geoffrey Fischer	May 2, 1984 (1984-05-02)	021
Mrs. Cabot and Peter are held at gunpoint in the penthouse; Mark agrees to help a flashdancer-interior designer (Lydia Cornell) with an elaborate ruse to impress her minister-father (Lew Ayres). Guest stars: Lew Ayers as Nelson O'Neil, Lonny Chapman as Edgar Ellsworth, Lydia Cornell as Doris O'Neil, Gary Frank as Luther, and Shelley Winters as Adele Ellsworth.
22	22	"Lifelines"	Joseph B. Wallenstein	Story by : Gerald K. Siegel Teleplay by : James Fritzhand	May 9, 1984 (1984-05-09)	022
A former Queen of racy films (Sally Kellerman) who is now a successful business executive is threatened with extortion by a man from her past (Mitchell Ryan); a young unwed mother (Melissa Sue Anderson) struggles to give her child up for adoption. Guest stars: Denise Alexander as Gail McLain, Melissa Sue Anderson as Cassie Ray, Howard Duff as Byron Comstock, Sally Kellerman as Lauren Webb, Mitchell Ryan as Steve Cutler, and Ted Shackelford as Tom Webb.

Season 2 (1984–85)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
23	1	"Intimate Strangers"	Vincent McEveety	Story by : James Fritzhand Teleplay by : Bill & Jo LaMond	September 26, 1984 (1984-09-26)	028
24	2	"Flesh and Blood"	Bruce Bilson	Geoffrey Fischer	October 10, 1984 (1984-10-10)	024
25	3	"Fantasies"	Bruce Bilson	Story by : Allison Hock Teleplay by : James Fritzhand & Sheila R. Allen	October 17, 1984 (1984-10-17)	023
26	4	"Resolutions"	Charles S. Dubin	Andrew Laskos	October 24, 1984 (1984-10-24)^[2]	027
27	5	"Obsessions"	Vincent McEveety	Robert E. Swanson	October 31, 1984 (1984-10-31)^[3]	030
28	6	"Detours"	Jerome Courtland	James Fritzhand	November 7, 1984 (1984-11-07)^[4]	029
29	7	"Transitions"	Bill LaMond	Thom Thomas	November 14, 1984 (1984-11-14)	033
30	8	"Outsiders"	Kim Friedman	James Fritzhand	November 21, 1984 (1984-11-21)	026
31	9	"Illusions"	Georg Stanford Brown	Bill & Jo LaMond	November 28, 1984 (1984-11-28)^[5]	025
32	10	"Vantage Point"	Kevin Hooks	Geoffrey Fischer	December 5, 1984 (1984-12-05)	034
33	11	"Ideals"	Robert Scheerer	Andrew Laskos	December 12, 1984 (1984-12-12)	036
34	12	"Final Chapters"	Joseph B. Wallenstein	Alan Mandel	December 19, 1984 (1984-12-19)	040
35	13	"Fallen Idols"	Bruce Bilson	Alan Landsberg	January 2, 1985 (1985-01-02)	032
36	14	"Promises"	James Brolin	Alan Mandel	January 9, 1985 (1985-01-09)	031
37	15	"Love and Honor"	Burt Brinckerhoff	Story by : Gary Kott Teleplay by : Andrew Laskos	January 16, 1985 (1985-01-16)	038
38	16	"New Beginnings"	Richard Wells	Maranne Kasica & Michael Scheff	January 23, 1985 (1985-01-23)	042
39	17	"Crossroads"	Bill LaMond	Story by : James Fritzhand Teleplay by : Bill & Jo LaMond	January 30, 1985 (1985-01-30)	039
40	18	"Lost and Found"	Jerome Courtland	Kimmer Ringwald	February 13, 1985 (1985-02-13)^[6]	037
41	19	"Anniversary"	Charles S. Dubin	Andrew Laskos	February 20, 1985 (1985-02-20)	045
42	20	"Distortions"	Kim Friedman	Story by : Jerry Kaufmann & Jerry Sedley Teleplay by : James Fritzhand	February 27, 1985 (1985-02-27)	044
43	21	"Sleeping Dogs"	Gabrielle Beaumont	Vincent Virom Coppola	March 6, 1985 (1985-03-06)	041
44	22	"Bystanders"	James Brolin	Story by : Maxine Herman Teleplay by : Tom Sawyer	March 13, 1985 (1985-03-13)	043
45	23	"Identities"	Jerome Courtland	Greg Strangis	March 20, 1985 (1985-03-20)	046
46	24	"Wins and Losses"	Kevin Connor	Geoffrey Fischer	March 27, 1985 (1985-03-27)^[7]	047
47	25	"Images"	Kim Friedman	Thom Thomas	April 3, 1985 (1985-04-03)	035
48	26	"Passports"	Jerome Courtland	Michael Marks	April 10, 1985 (1985-04-10)^[8]	049
49	27	"Hearts and Minds"	Bill LaMond	James Fritzhand	May 8, 1985 (1985-05-08)^[9]	050
50	28	"Skeletons"	Charles S. Dubin	Kimmer Ringwald	May 15, 1985 (1985-05-15)	048

Season 3 (1985–86)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
51	1	"Missing Pieces"	Gabrielle Beaumont	Story by : Carol Saraceno & Michael Marks Teleplay by : Michael Marks	September 25, 1985 (1985-09-25)	052
52	2	"Rallying City"	Bruce Bilson	James Fritzhand	October 2, 1985 (1985-10-02)	053
53	3	"Imperfect Union"	Charles S. Dubin	Geoffrey Fischer	October 9, 1985 (1985-10-09)	054
54	4	"Second Offense"	Charles S. Dubin	Mitch Paradise	October 16, 1985 (1985-10-16)^[10]	058
55	5	"Pathways"	Burt Brinckerhoff	James Fritzhand	October 30, 1985 (1985-10-30)^[11]	055
56	6	"Saving Grace"	Jerome Courtland	Story by : Donna Pekkonen & Andrew Laskos Teleplay by : Andrew Laskos	December 4, 1985 (1985-12-04)	057
57	7	"Echoes"	James Brolin	Story by : Mark D. Kaufmann Teleplay by : Robert E. Swanson	December 11, 1985 (1985-12-11)	059
58	8	"Celebrations"	Richard Compton	Andrew Laskos	December 18, 1985 (1985-12-18)	056
59	9	"Cry Wolf"	Nancy Malone	James Fritzhand	December 25, 1985 (1985-12-25)	060
60	10	"Shadows of Doubt: Part 1"	Bruce Bilson	Story by : Michael Marks & Barry Pollack Teleplay by : Michael Marks	January 8, 1986 (1986-01-08)	061
61	11	"Shadows of Doubt: Part 2"	Bruce Bilson	Story by : Michael Marks & Barry Pollack Teleplay by : Michael Marks	January 15, 1986 (1986-01-15)	062
62	12	"Scapegoats"	Jerome Courtland	James Fritzhand	January 22, 1986 (1986-01-22)	069
63	13	"Recriminations"	Nancy Malone	Story by : Arlene Stadd Teleplay by : Arlene Stadd & Mitch Paradise	January 29, 1986 (1986-01-29)	067
64	14	"Child's Play"	Gabrielle Beaumont	Mitch Paradise	February 5, 1986 (1986-02-05)	065
65	15	"Facades"	Bruce Bilson	Robert E. Swanson	February 12, 1986 (1986-02-12)	051
66	16	"Lovelines"	Alan Cooke	Michael Marks	February 19, 1986 (1986-02-19)	068
67	17	"Heroes"	Jerome Courtland	Steven Smith	February 26, 1986 (1986-02-26)	071
68	18	"Harassed"	Mike Robe	Story by : Bruce Shelly Teleplay by : Michael Marks & Bruce Shelly	March 5, 1986 (1986-03-05)	064
69	19	"Triangles"	James Brolin	Matt Geller	March 12, 1986 (1986-03-12)	070
70	20	"Hidden Talents"	James Brolin	Chris Manheim	March 19, 1986 (1986-03-19)	066
71	21	"Hearts Divided"	Gabrielle Beaumont	Andrew Laskos	April 2, 1986 (1986-04-02)	063
72	22	"Changes of Heart"	James Brolin	Mitch Paradise	April 9, 1986 (1986-04-09)	072
73	23	"Promises to Keep"	Nancy Malone	James Fritzhand	April 30, 1986 (1986-04-30)	073
74	24	"Separations"	Bruce Bilson	Andrew Laskos	May 14, 1986 (1986-05-14)	074
75	25	"Horizons"	Nancy Malone	Story by : Geoffrey Fischer & Michael Marks Teleplay by : Geoffrey Fischer	May 21, 1986 (1986-05-21)	075

Season 4 (1986–87)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
76	1	"Opening Moves"	Nancy Malone	Andrew Laskos	October 1, 1986 (1986-10-01)	077
77	2	"Queen's Gambit"	Richard Kinon	J. P. Brown	October 22, 1986 (1986-10-22)	078
78	3	"Enemies Within"	Bruce Bilson	James Fritzhand	October 29, 1986 (1986-10-29)	079
79	4	"Double Jeopardy"	Alan Cooke	Story by : Garn Stephens & Emilie R. Small Teleplay by : J. P. Brown & Garn Stephens & Emilie R. Small	November 5, 1986 (1986-11-05)	080
80	5	"Hornet's Nest"	James L. Conway	James Fritzhand	November 12, 1986 (1986-11-12)	081
81	6	"Undercurrents"	Bruce Bilson	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	November 19, 1986 (1986-11-19)	082
82	7	"Forsaking All Others"	Alan Cooke	Andrew Laskos	November 26, 1986 (1986-11-26)	083
83	8	"Pressure Points"	Nancy Malone	Sandra Kay Siegel	December 3, 1986 (1986-12-03)	084
84	9	"Restless Nights"	James Brolin	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	December 10, 1986 (1986-12-10)	TBA
85	10	"Shadow Play"	Bruce Bilson	Steven Smith	December 17, 1986 (1986-12-17)	085
86	11	"Pitfalls"	Roy Campanella II	Mitch Paradise	January 7, 1987 (1987-01-07)	086
87	12	"Discoveries"	Jerome Courtland	Story by : Gary Rigdon Teleplay by : Duane Poole & Tom Swale	January 14, 1987 (1987-01-14)	087
88	13	"Fast Forward"	Alan Cooke	Kimmer Ringwald	January 21, 1987 (1987-01-21)	088
89	14	"Controlling Interests"	James Brolin	J.P. Brown	January 28, 1987 (1987-01-28)	089
90	15	"Unfinished Business"	James L. Conway	Doris Silverton	February 4, 1987 (1987-02-04)	090
91	16	"Fatal Attraction"	Jerome Courtland	James Fritzhand & Henry Colman	February 11, 1987 (1987-02-11)	091
92	17	"Class of '72"	Vincent McEveety	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	March 4, 1987 (1987-03-04)	092
93	18	"Barriers"	Roy Campanella II	William Schmidt	March 11, 1987 (1987-03-11)	094
94	19	"Glass People"	James Brolin	Andrew Laskos	March 18, 1987 (1987-03-18)	093
95	20	"Second Thoughts"	Vincent McEveety	Sandra Kay Siegel	May 20, 1987 (1987-05-20)	095
96	21	"Past Tense"	Nancy Malone	James Fritzhand	May 27, 1987 (1987-05-27)	096-097
97	22	"All the King's Horses"	James L. Conway	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	May 27, 1987 (1987-05-27)	096-097

Season 5 (1987–88)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
98	1	"Hail and Farewell"	Harry Falk	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	October 3, 1987 (1987-10-03)	099
99	2	"Mixed Emotions"	Robert Scheerer	Sandra Kay Siegel	October 10, 1987 (1987-10-10)	107
100	3	"Reservations"	Oz Scott	Gary Rigdon	October 24, 1987 (1987-10-24)	103
101	4	"And Baby Makes Two"	Harry Falk	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	October 31, 1987 (1987-10-31)	104
102	5	"Born to Run"	Bruce Bilson	Jean Clarke	November 7, 1987 (1987-11-07)	100
103	6	"Desperate Moves"	Harry Falk	Erica Bryne	November 14, 1987 (1987-11-14)	101
104	7	"Revelations"	Nancy Malone	Sandra Kay Siegel	November 21, 1987 (1987-11-21)	105
105	8	"Dark Horses"	Bruce Bilson	Story by : Michelle Poteet Lisanti Teleplay by : Jean Clarke & Michelle Poteet Lisanti	November 28, 1987 (1987-11-28)	106
106	9	"Fallen Angels"	Nancy Malone	Bruce Shelly & Reed Shelly	December 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)	TBA
107	10	"Prized Possessions"	Bruce Bilson	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	December 12, 1987 (1987-12-12)	108
108	11	"Comfort and Joy"	Bruce Bilson	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	December 19, 1987 (1987-12-19)	110
109	12	"Double Take"	James Brolin	Paul Monette & Alfred Sole	January 2, 1988 (1988-01-02)	102
110	13	"Till Death Do Us Part"	Gwen Arner	Paul Monette & Alfred Sole	January 9, 1988 (1988-01-09)	111
111	14	"Power Play"	Harry Falk	Story by : Rena Down Teleplay by : Paul & Sharon Boorstin	March 10, 1988 (1988-03-10)	109
112	15	"Contest of Wills"	Nancy Malone	Duane Poole & Tom Swale	March 17, 1988 (1988-03-17)	112
113	16	"Grand Designs: Part 1"	Richard Kinon	Jean Clarke	April 28, 1988 (1988-04-28)	113
114	17	"Aftershocks: Part 2"	Nancy Malone	Story by : Joel J. Feigenbaum Teleplay by : Joel J. Feigenbaum & Jean Clarke & Duane Poole & Tom Swale	May 5, 1988 (1988-05-05)	114

Soundtrack

The theme music used for the opening titles was composed by Henry Mancini, who composed famous songs such as "Moon River", "Charade" and "Days of Wine and Roses".

Home media

On July 21, 2009, Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS DVD released Season 1 of Arthur Hailey's Hotel on DVD in Region 1.^[12] The episodes are uncut, with most of them clocking in at over 48 minutes, and some coming in at just a shade under that.

On October 20, 2015, Visual Entertainment released Hotel – The Complete Collection on DVD in Region 1 for the first time in a 29-disc box set.^[13]

DVD Name	Ep #	Release Date
The First Season	22	July 21, 2009

On December 6, 2016, VEI re-released the complete series in a condensed, 20-disc edition. The discs were all compiled in a single, jumbo DVD case (the original complete series edition was released with each individual season contained in five individual DVD cases). The box claims the discs to be Region 1 protected but Seasons 1, 2 and 3 are actually region-free.

Remake

In 2003, Aaron Spelling tried to remake the show, twenty years after the original's premiere. The pilot, which starred Michael Jai White and Christina Vidal, was shot for UPN, which passed on the show.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Bette Davis Bars Return To 'Hotel'". The New York Times. February 7, 1984. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
^ "Tonight on TV: Wednesday". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1984.
^ "Tonight's Television: Wednesday". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 31, 1984.
^ "Tonight on TV: Wednesday". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1984.
^ "Wednesday TV". NY Daily News. New York City, New York. November 28, 1984.
^ "Tonight's Television: Wednesday". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. February 13, 1985.
^ "Wednesday Night Television". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. March 27, 1985.
^ "Wednesday TV". NY Daily News. New York City, New York. April 10, 1985.
^ "TV Highlights". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. May 8, 1985.
^ "TV Tonight". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. October 16, 1985.
^ "Wednesday Night Television". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. October 30, 1985.
^ "Hotel DVD news Announcement for Hotel - The 1st Season TVShowsOnDVD.com". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
^ Street Date, Pricing are Revealed for 'The Complete Collection' DVDs! Archived September 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

External links

Hotel at IMDb
Hotel DVD review and production history of series

[1] "Bette Davis Bars Return To 'Hotel'". The New York Times. February 7, 1984. Retrieved March 27, 2010.

[2] "Tonight on TV: Wednesday". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1984.

[3] "Tonight's Television: Wednesday". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 31, 1984.

[4] "Tonight on TV: Wednesday". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1984.

[5] "Wednesday TV". NY Daily News. New York City, New York. November 28, 1984.

[6] "Tonight's Television: Wednesday". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. February 13, 1985.

[7] "Wednesday Night Television". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. March 27, 1985.

[8] "Wednesday TV". NY Daily News. New York City, New York. April 10, 1985.

[9] "TV Highlights". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. May 8, 1985.

[10] "TV Tonight". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. October 16, 1985.

[11] "Wednesday Night Television". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. October 30, 1985.

[12] "Hotel DVD news Announcement for Hotel - The 1st Season TVShowsOnDVD.com". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2009.

[13] Street Date, Pricing are Revealed for 'The Complete Collection' DVDs! Archived September 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

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