Hotel | |
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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 (list of episodes) |
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 which 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. Pictures 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.
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. Coincidentally, 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.
Guest stars
- Ian Abercrombie
- David Ackroyd 5/13
- Deborah Adair 2/3, 3/6, 4/1, 5/4
- Maud Adams 3/13
- Neile Adams
- Claude Akins 2/11, 3/6
- Eddie Albert 3/4
- Frank Aletter
- Denise Alexander 1/23
- Ana Alicia
- Chad Allen
- Steve Allen
- Bridgette Andersen
- Carl Anderson 3/20
- Melissa Sue Anderson 1/23, 3/3
- Melody Anderson 3/19
- Susan Anton
- Army Archerd
- Mackenzie Astin 2/12, 3/9
- Christopher Atkins 3/7
- Brian Avery
- Leah Ayres
- Lew Ayres 1/22
- Barbara Babcock 2/10
- Jane Badler 3/8
- Vincent Baggetta 2/12
- Scott Baio 1/9
- Rebecca Balding
- Alec Baldwin
- Martin Balsam 4/18
- Adrienne Barbeau 1/15, 4/10
- Priscilla Barnes 2/8, 5/2
- Douglas Barr 3/5
- Gene Barry 5/3
- Ivor Barry
- Bonnie Bartlett
- Jaime Lyn Bauer
- Barbara Baxley 2/6
- Amanda Bearse
- Jenny Beck
- John Beck 4/10
- Ralph Bellamy 3/8, 4/1, 4/2
- Dirk Benedict 5/10
- Polly Bergen
- Shelley Berman
- Jason Bernard
- Theodore Bikel 2/12
- Tony Bill 2/1
- Susan Blakely 3/16, 4/19
- Ronee Blakley 5/12
- Lloyd Bochner 1/1, 3/2, 5/13
- Earl Boen
- Heidi Bohay 5/11
- Tom Bosley 3/14, 4/16
- Barbara Bosson 5/15
- Pamela Bowman
- William Boyett
- Danielle Brisebois 1/14
- Morgan Brittany 1/21, 4/2
- Ellen Bry 3/23
- Lee Bryant
- Delta Burke 4/9
- Paul Burke 1/6, 4/2
- Timothy Busfield 3/3
- Dean Butler 4/22
- Jean Byron
- Jeffrey Byron
- Brandon Call
- John Callahan
- Joseph Campanella
- Billy Campbell
- Katherine Cannon 1/19
- Diana Canova 1/7
- Paul Carafotes
- Karen Carlson 5/5
- Peggy Cass 1/4
- Maxwell Caulfield 4/11
- Dick Cavett 2/5
- Paul Cavonis
- Lonny Chapman 1/22
- Doran Clark 3/14
- George Clooney 3/13
- Philip Coccioletti 1/15
- Scott Coffey 3/17
- Gary Collins 1/13
- Anjanette Comer 5/2
- Jeff Conaway 4/17
- Didi Conn
- William Conrad 3/10, 3/11
- Michael Constantine 1/9
- Frank Converse 3/21
- Bert Convy 2/3, 4/3
- Alex Cord 2/2
- Lydia Cornell 1/23, 3/15
- Aneta Corsaut
- Cathy Lee Crosby 1/7, 4/15, 4/16
- Mary Crosby 1/18, 3/6
- Scatman Crothers 1/8
- Patricia Crowley
- Melinda Culea 2/5
- Robert Culp 3/14, 4/19
- Jon Cypher 3/19
- Abby Dalton 1/8, 5/9
- Stuart Damon 3/7
- Cesare Danova
- Kim Darby 2/7
- John Davidson 1/10, 2/6
- Phyllis Davis 1/17
- Bruce Davison 2/11
- Laraine Day 3/5
- Rosemary DeCamp
- Kim Delaney 4/7
- Johnny Depp 4/15
- Robert Desiderio
- Bradford Dillman 1/21
- Elinor Donahue 1/10
- Juliana Donald 5/13
- James Doohan 2/4
- Sarah Douglas 3/21
- Peter Duchin
- Howard Duff 1/23
- Julia Duffy
- Patrick Duffy 3/1
- Patty Duke 2/12
- Nancy Dussault 5/5
- Herb Edelman
- Samantha Eggar 3/9
- Nicole Eggert
- Stephen Elliott 3/10, 3/11, 5/7
- Ron Ely 1/4
- Chad Everett 5/2
- Greg Evigan 4/5
- Joel Fabiani
- Nanette Fabray 1/1, 3/18
- Morgan Fairchild 1/1
- Lola Falana 3/22
- Stephanie Faracy 4/17
- Alan Feinstein 3/20
- José Ferrer 1/16
- Mel Ferrer 3/8
- Miguel Ferrer
- Gail Fisher
- Fern Fitzgerald
- Joan Fontaine 3/18
- Bette Ford 3/7
- Steve Forrest 1/18
- Robert Forster 4/15
- Kimberly Foster
- Bernard Fox
- Jonathan Frakes
- Anthony Franciosa 4/8
- Genie Francis 2/5, 4/18
- Melissa Francis
- Charles Frank 2/5, 3/23
- Gary Frank 1/22
- Steve Franken
- Mary Frann 2/2, 3/1
- Eva Gabor 1/21
- Boyd Gaines 1/18, 4/6
- Don Galloway 1/21
- Teresa Ganzel 2/4
- Beverly Garland 2/12
- George Gaynes 3/12
- Anthony Geary 3/5
- Judy Geeson
- Susan George 3/21
- Estelle Getty 2/1
- Jack Gilford 1/1
- Richard Gilliland
- Hermione Gingold 1/4
- Justin Gocke
- Grant Goodeve 4/3
- Marjoe Gortner
- Walter Gotell 2/1
- Stewart Granger 1/2, 4/19
- Karen Grassle 1/12
- Erin Gray 3/15
- Andy Griffith
- Scott Grimes
- David Groh
- Harry Guardino 4/3
- Robert Guillaume 4/10
- Moses Gunn 3/24
- Molly Hagan 4/22
- Albert Hague 1/11, 5/10
- Deidre Hall 2/4
- Dorian Harewood
- Pat Harrington Jr. 3/17
- Jenilee Harrison 4/17
- Marilyn Hassett 1/20
- Richard Hatch 1/2, 3/9, 4/19
- Lloyd Haynes
- David Hedison 4/11
- Tippi Hedren 5/12
- Alex Henteloff
- Lynn Herring
- Jon-Erik Hexum 1/15
- Martin Hewitt 1/12
- Alice Hirson
- Earl Holliman 3/24
- Robert Hooks 1/3, 5/17
- Bo Hopkins 1/20
- James Houghton 1/10, 2/6
- Ken Howard 1/16, 3/1
- Gary Hudson
- Barnard Hughes 1/16
- Engelbert Humperdinck 1/20
- Leann Hunley 4/1
- Barry Ingham
- Vincent Irizarry 5/6
- Bianca Jagger 3/24
- Art James
- Dawn Jeffory 1/8
- Anne Jeffreys 1/15
- Barry Jenner
- Arte Johnson 1/11
- Laura Johnson
- Michelle Johnson 2/2
- Renée Jones
- Shirley Jones 1/1, 4/12
- Louis Jourdan 1/21
- Elaine Joyce 1/9
- Steve Kanaly 1/17, 2/11
- Dianne Kay 1/11
- Caren Kaye 5/13
- Lainie Kazan 1/1, 5/6
- Stacey Keach 1/16
- Charles Keating
- Steven Keats 1/20
- Virginia Keehne 3/16
- Sally Kellerman 1/23
- Ken Kercheval 1/7, 3/12
- Lance Kerwin 1/17
- Wendy Kilbourne 3/22
- Richard Kiley 2/10
- Dana Kimmell
- Richard Kline 2/22
- Patricia Klous 1/10
- Pete Kowanko 2/7
- Terence Knox 2/22
- Jack Kruschen 3/23
- Mimi Kuzyk 3/7
- Matthew Laborteaux 5/12
- Carlos Lacámara
- Margaret Ladd 4/15
- Lorenzo Lamas 1/11
- Martin Landau 1/8
- Audrey Landers 3/10
- Hope Lange 1/6, 4/7
- Heather Langenkamp 5/7
- Robert Lansing 3/13
- Louise Latham 4/4
- Piper Laurie
- Carol Lawrence 2/9
- George Lazenby 1/15
- Robin Leach 4/19
- Sabrina LeBeauf 4/10
- Christian LeBlanc
- Ruta Lee 2/7
- Frederic Leehne 5/16
- Kay Lenz 1/14, 5/4
- Terry Lester 3/7
- Liberace 1/11
- Gordon Lightfoot 5/12
- Viveca Lindfors 3/1
- June Lockhart 3/16
- Heather Locklear 1/3
- Gary Lockwood 5/2
- Claudia Lonow 4/13
- Gloria Loring
- Laurence Luckinbill 4/20
- Carol Lynley 1/9
- Gavin MacLeod 2/9
- Stephen Macht 4/4
- Patrick Macnee
- Bill Macy 1/1
- Robert Mandan 4/21
- Larry Manetti 2/2
- Monte Markham 1/13, 4/19
- Peter Marshall 1/13
- Barney Martin
- Jared Martin 2/9, 4/7
- John H. Martin
- Gregg Marx
- Tom Mason 5/4
- Deborah May
- Rod McCary 1/19, 3/23
- Kevin McCarthy 3/5
- Constance McCashin 1/13
- Leigh McCloskey 1/5, 3/12
- John McCook 1/14
- Patty McCormack 1/18
- Roddy McDowall 2/1
- Mary Kate McGeehan 4/4
- Ted McGinley 3/19, 5/7
- Dorothy McGuire
- John McIntire 1/7
- Philip McKeon
- Audrey Meadows 3/4
- Jayne Meadows
- Lee Meriwether 3/9
- Dina Merrill 1/18, 4/1, 4/2
- Art Metrano 2/4
- Vera Miles 1/18, 2/12, 3/3, 4/22
- Nolan Miller
- John Mills 3/22
- Juliet Mills 2/9, 4/11
- Brian Stokes Mitchell
- Mary Ann Mobley 2/7
- Melba Moore
- Erin Moran 1/1
- Michael Moriarty 3/17
- Phil Morris
- William R. Moses 4/13
- Kate Mulgrew 5/3
- Edward Mulhare 4/22
- Ben Murphy 2/3
- Timothy Patrick Murphy 1/15, 2/8
- Don Murray 4/14
- Ed Nelson 5/5
- Tracy Nelson 1/2
- Lois Nettleton
- Haing S. Ngor 3/17
- Denise Nicholas
- Leslie Nielsen
- Jeanette Nolan 1/7
- Maidie Norman 1/8
- Christopher Norris 1/4, 4/17, 5/15
- Wayne Northrop 3/8, 5/8
- Danny Nucci
- Margaret O'Brien 1/11
- Donald O'Connor 1/11
- Ken Olandt 4/16
- Ken Olin 4/17
- Patrick O'Neal
- Dick O'Neill 2/22, 5/15
- David Opatoshu
- Alan Oppenheimer
- Eleanor Parker 1/11
- Sarah Jessica Parker 3/21
- Barbara Parkins 1/9
- Julie Parrish 3/14
- Lorna Patterson 5/7
- Neva Patterson 4/5
- Lisa Pelikan 4/3
- Thaao Penghlis 2/10
- John Bennett Perry 3/18
- Nehemiah Persoff
- Donna Pescow 1/6, 5/10
- Roberta Peters 4/9
- Joanna Pettet 1/14
- Michelle Phillips 1/5, 3/20, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6
- River Phoenix 2/4
- Robert Pine 1/12
- Don Porter 1/9
- Markie Post 1/21
- Tom Poston 3/4
- Cliff Potts 2/6, 4/22, 5/9
- Lawrence Pressman 3/15
- Lindsay Price
- Marc Price 4/16
- Barry Primus
- Jonathan Prince 3/17
- Cristina Raines 1/13, 4/20
- Dack Rambo 1/5, 5/1
- Lynn Redgrave 1/6, 4/9
- Robert Reed 1/5, 2/4, 4/9
- Shanna Reed
- Duncan Regehr 3/10, 3/11
- Dee Dee Rescher
- Alejandro Rey 1/1
- Debbie Reynolds 3/23
- Peter Mark Richman 5/12
- Debi Richter 3/1
- DeAnne Robbins 1/9
- Pernell Roberts 1/1
- Tony Roberts
- Charlie Robinson 3/20
- Chris Robinson 4/8
- Alex Rocco 5/6
- Eugene Roche 4/4, 5/10
- Ginger Rogers 5/1
- Tristan Rogers 4/1
- Jamie Rose 5/14
- Margot Rose
- Arthur Rosenberg 3/16
- Marion Ross 3/2
- John Rubinstein 5/17
- Barbara Rush 3/12
- Mitchell Ryan 1/23
- Michael Sabatino 3/2
- Emma Samms 1/15
- Casey Sander
- Debra Sandlund
- Doug Savant
- John Saxon 5/9
- William Schallert 3/25
- Emily Schulman
- Tracy Scoggins 5/3
- Peter Scolari 3/10
- Geoffrey Scott 2/6
- Martha Scott 5/7
- Melody Thomas Scott
- Ted Shackelford 1/23, 5/1
- Madeleine Sherwood 4/7
- Dinah Shore 4/21
- Charles Siebert 3/15, 5/5
- Cynthia Sikes 3/3
- Jean Simmons 1/10
- Marc Singer 4/21
- James Sloyan
- Martha Smith 4/4
- Shelley Smith 2/6
- Jan Smithers 1/20, 3/19
- Tom Smothers 1/17
- Michael Spound 5/11
- Tori Spelling 1/12, 3/9, 4/18
- Robert Stack 1/18, 2/12
- James Stacy 3/6
- John Standing 4/13
- Mary Stavin
- Helen Stenborg 1/16
- James Stephens 5/14
- Robert Sterling 1/15
- Andrew Stevens 4/18
- Connie Stevens 1/3
- Craig Stevens 1/11, 3/4
- Morgan Stevens 2/8, 4/14
- Naomi Stevens
- Stella Stevens 2/2
- McLean Stevenson 1/14
- Parker Stevenson 1/8
- Catherine Mary Stewart 2/10
- Dee Wallace Stone 3/15
- Edson Stroll
- Brenda Strong
- Don Stroud 3/10, 3/11
- Barbara Stuart
- Lynn Swann 2/22
- Inga Swenson 5/13
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Vic Tayback 1/6
- Elizabeth Taylor 2/1
- Josh Taylor 5/8
- Leigh Taylor-Young 1/5, 4/8
- Lauren Tewes 2/2, 4/9
- Roy Thinnes 1/19
- Charlene Tilton 1/6
- Berlinda Tolbert
- Mel Torme 1/1
- Leslie Uggams 4/12
- Kim Johnston Ulrich
- Karen Valentine 4/20
- Granville Van Dusen 2/4, 5/14
- Merete Van Kamp 5/16, 5/17
- Dick Van Patten 1/4, 3/1
- Deborah Van Valkenburgh
- Robert Vaughn 1/4
- Gwen Verdon 4/20
- Kate Vernon 4/5, 3/5
- Jan-Michael Vincent 4/6
- Kristina Wagner
- Garry Walberg
- Robert Walden 5/17
- Susan Walden
- Dee Wallace 2/1, 5/6
- Jessica Walter 3/14
- Sela Ward 4/5
- Jennifer Warren 4/14
- Carl Weintraub 5/15
- Carry Wells 1/5
- Betty White 2/5
- Stuart Whitman 4/21
- Larry Wilcox 1/19, 2/7
- Lisa Wilcox
- Paul Winfield 2/8
- Edward Winter
- Shelley Winters 1/22
- Iggie Wolfington 1/12
- Karen Woncemore 1/14
- Jane Wyatt 1/12, 6/7
- Sharon Wyatt 2/9
- Jeff Yagher 4/7
- Claire Yarlett 5/5
- Cassie Yates 1/19, 5/9
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 2/2, 4/1-4/7, 5/14
- Adrian Zmed 3/10, 5/8
Episodes
Pilot (1983)
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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"Hotel" | Jerry London | John Furia, Jr. & Barry Oringer | September 21, 1983 | |
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 |
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1 | 1 | "Blackout" | Robert Scheerer | Bill & Jo LaMond | September 28, 1983 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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23 | 1 | "Intimate Strangers" | Vincent McEveety | Story by : James Fritzhand Teleplay by : Bill & Jo LaMond | September 26, 1984 | 028 |
24 | 2 | "Flesh and Blood" | Bruce Bilson | Geoffrey Fischer | October 10, 1984 | 024 |
25 | 3 | "Fantasies" | Bruce Bilson | Story by : Allison Hock Teleplay by : James Fritzhand & Sheila R. Allen | October 17, 1984 | 023 |
26 | 4 | "Resolutions" | Charles S. Dubin | Andrew Laskos | October 24, 1984[2] | 027 |
27 | 5 | "Obsessions" | Vincent McEveety | Robert E. Swanson | October 31, 1984[3] | 030 |
28 | 6 | "Detours" | Jerome Courtland | James Fritzhand | November 7, 1984[4] | 029 |
29 | 7 | "Transitions" | Bill LaMond | Thom Thomas | November 14, 1984 | 033 |
30 | 8 | "Outsiders" | Kim Friedman | James Fritzhand | November 21, 1984 | 026 |
31 | 9 | "Illusions" | Georg Stanford Brown | Bill & Jo LaMond | November 28, 1984[5] | 025 |
32 | 10 | "Vantage Point" | Kevin Hooks | Geoffrey Fischer | December 5, 1984 | 034 |
33 | 11 | "Ideals" | Robert Scheerer | Andrew Laskos | December 12, 1984 | 036 |
34 | 12 | "Final Chapters" | Joseph B. Wallenstein | Alan Mandel | December 19, 1984 | 040 |
35 | 13 | "Fallen Idols" | Bruce Bilson | Alan Landsberg | January 2, 1985 | 032 |
36 | 14 | "Promises" | James Brolin | Alan Mandel | January 9, 1985 | 031 |
37 | 15 | "Love and Honor" | Burt Brinckerhoff | Story by : Gary Kott Teleplay by : Andrew Laskos | January 16, 1985 | 038 |
38 | 16 | "New Beginnings" | Richard Wells | Maranne Kasica & Michael Scheff | January 23, 1985 | 042 |
39 | 17 | "Crossroads" | Bill LaMond | Story by : James Fritzhand Teleplay by : Bill & Jo LaMond | January 30, 1985 | 039 |
40 | 18 | "Lost and Found" | Jerome Courtland | Kimmer Ringwald | February 13, 1985[6] | 037 |
41 | 19 | "Anniversary" | Charles S. Dubin | Andrew Laskos | February 20, 1985 | 045 |
42 | 20 | "Distortions" | Kim Friedman | Story by : Jerry Kaufmann & Jerry Sedley Teleplay by : James Fritzhand | February 27, 1985 | 044 |
43 | 21 | "Sleeping Dogs" | Gabrielle Beaumont | Vincent Virom Coppola | March 6, 1985 | 041 |
44 | 22 | "Bystanders" | James Brolin | Story by : Maxine Herman Teleplay by : Tom Sawyer | March 13, 1985 | 043 |
45 | 23 | "Identities" | Jerome Courtland | Greg Strangis | March 20, 1985 | 046 |
46 | 24 | "Wins and Losses" | Kevin Connor | Geoffrey Fischer | March 27, 1985[7] | 047 |
47 | 25 | "Images" | Kim Friedman | Thom Thomas | April 3, 1985 | 035 |
48 | 26 | "Passports" | Jerome Courtland | Michael Marks | April 10, 1985[8] | 049 |
49 | 27 | "Hearts and Minds" | Bill LaMond | James Fritzhand | May 8, 1985[9] | 050 |
50 | 28 | "Skeletons" | Charles S. Dubin | Kimmer Ringwald | May 15, 1985 | 048 |
Season 3 (1985–86)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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51 | 1 | "Missing Pieces" | Gabrielle Beaumont | Story by : Carol Saraceno & Michael Marks Teleplay by : Michael Marks | September 25, 1985 | 052 |
52 | 2 | "Rallying City" | Bruce Bilson | James Fritzhand | October 2, 1985 | 053 |
53 | 3 | "Imperfect Union" | Charles S. Dubin | Geoffrey Fischer | October 9, 1985 | 054 |
54 | 4 | "Second Offense" | Charles S. Dubin | Mitch Paradise | October 16, 1985[10] | 058 |
55 | 5 | "Pathways" | Burt Brinckerhoff | James Fritzhand | October 30, 1985[11] | 055 |
56 | 6 | "Saving Grace" | Jerome Courtland | Story by : Donna Pekkonen & Andrew Laskos Teleplay by : Andrew Laskos | December 4, 1985 | 057 |
57 | 7 | "Echoes" | James Brolin | Story by : Mark D. Kaufmann Teleplay by : Robert E. Swanson | December 11, 1985 | 059 |
58 | 8 | "Celebrations" | Richard Compton | Andrew Laskos | December 18, 1985 | 056 |
59 | 9 | "Cry Wolf" | Nancy Malone | James Fritzhand | December 25, 1985 | 060 |
60 | 10 | "Shadows of Doubt: Part 1" | Bruce Bilson | Story by : Michael Marks & Barry Pollack Teleplay by : Michael Marks | January 8, 1986 | 061 |
61 | 11 | "Shadows of Doubt: Part 2" | Bruce Bilson | Story by : Michael Marks & Barry Pollack Teleplay by : Michael Marks | January 15, 1986 | 062 |
62 | 12 | "Scapegoats" | Jerome Courtland | James Fritzhand | January 22, 1986 | 069 |
63 | 13 | "Recriminations" | Nancy Malone | Story by : Arlene Stadd Teleplay by : Arlene Stadd & Mitch Paradise | January 29, 1986 | 067 |
64 | 14 | "Child's Play" | Gabrielle Beaumont | Mitch Paradise | February 5, 1986 | 065 |
65 | 15 | "Facades" | Bruce Bilson | Robert E. Swanson | February 12, 1986 | 051 |
66 | 16 | "Lovelines" | Alan Cooke | Michael Marks | February 19, 1986 | 068 |
67 | 17 | "Heroes" | Jerome Courtland | Steven Smith | February 26, 1986 | 071 |
68 | 18 | "Harassed" | Mike Robe | Story by : Bruce Shelly Teleplay by : Michael Marks & Bruce Shelly | March 5, 1986 | 064 |
69 | 19 | "Triangles" | James Brolin | Matt Geller | March 12, 1986 | 070 |
70 | 20 | "Hidden Talents" | James Brolin | Chris Manheim | March 19, 1986 | 066 |
71 | 21 | "Hearts Divided" | Gabrielle Beaumont | Andrew Laskos | April 2, 1986 | 063 |
72 | 22 | "Changes of Heart" | James Brolin | Mitch Paradise | April 9, 1986 | 072 |
73 | 23 | "Promises to Keep" | Nancy Malone | James Fritzhand | April 30, 1986 | 073 |
74 | 24 | "Separations" | Bruce Bilson | Andrew Laskos | May 14, 1986 | 074 |
75 | 25 | "Horizons" | Nancy Malone | Story by : Geoffrey Fischer & Michael Marks Teleplay by : Geoffrey Fischer | May 21, 1986 | 075 |
Season 4 (1986–87)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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76 | 1 | "Opening Moves" | Nancy Malone | Andrew Laskos | October 1, 1986 | 077 |
77 | 2 | "Queen's Gambit" | Richard Kinon | J. P. Brown | October 22, 1986 | 078 |
78 | 3 | "Enemies Within" | Bruce Bilson | James Fritzhand | October 29, 1986 | 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 | 080 |
80 | 5 | "Hornet's Nest" | James L. Conway | James Fritzhand | November 12, 1986 | 081 |
81 | 6 | "Undercurrents" | Bruce Bilson | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | November 19, 1986 | 082 |
82 | 7 | "Forsaking All Others" | Alan Cooke | Andrew Laskos | November 26, 1986 | 083 |
83 | 8 | "Pressure Points" | Nancy Malone | Sandra Kay Siegel | December 3, 1986 | 084 |
84 | 9 | "Restless Nights" | James Brolin | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | December 10, 1986 | TBA |
85 | 10 | "Shadow Play" | Bruce Bilson | Steven Smith | December 17, 1986 | 085 |
86 | 11 | "Pitfalls" | Roy Campanella II | Mitch Paradise | January 7, 1987 | 086 |
87 | 12 | "Discoveries" | Jerome Courtland | Story by : Gary Rigdon Teleplay by : Duane Poole & Tom Swale | January 14, 1987 | 087 |
88 | 13 | "Fast Forward" | Alan Cooke | Kimmer Ringwald | January 21, 1987 | 088 |
89 | 14 | "Controlling Interests" | James Brolin | J.P. Brown | January 28, 1987 | 089 |
90 | 15 | "Unfinished Business" | James L. Conway | Doris Silverton | February 4, 1987 | 090 |
91 | 16 | "Fatal Attraction" | Jerome Courtland | James Fritzhand & Henry Colman | February 11, 1987 | 091 |
92 | 17 | "Class of '72" | Vincent McEveety | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | March 4, 1987 | 092 |
93 | 18 | "Barriers" | Roy Campanella II | William Schmidt | March 11, 1987 | 094 |
94 | 19 | "Glass People" | James Brolin | Andrew Laskos | March 18, 1987 | 093 |
95 | 20 | "Second Thoughts" | Vincent McEveety | Sandra Kay Siegel | May 20, 1987 | 095 |
96 | 21 | "Past Tense" | Nancy Malone | James Fritzhand | May 27, 1987 | 096-097 |
97 | 22 | "All the King's Horses" | James L. Conway | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | ||
Season 5 (1987–88)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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98 | 1 | "Hail and Farewell" | Harry Falk | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | October 3, 1987 | 099 |
99 | 2 | "Mixed Emotions" | Robert Scheerer | Sandra Kay Siegel | October 10, 1987 | 107 |
100 | 3 | "Reservations" | Oz Scott | Gary Rigdon | October 24, 1987 | 103 |
101 | 4 | "And Baby Makes Two" | Harry Falk | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | October 31, 1987 | 104 |
102 | 5 | "Born to Run" | Bruce Bilson | Jean Clarke | November 7, 1987 | 100 |
103 | 6 | "Desperate Moves" | Harry Falk | Erica Bryne | November 14, 1987 | 101 |
104 | 7 | "Revelations" | Nancy Malone | Sandra Kay Siegel | November 21, 1987 | 105 |
105 | 8 | "Dark Horses" | Bruce Bilson | Story by : Michelle Poteet Lisanti Teleplay by : Jean Clarke & Michelle Poteet Lisanti | November 28, 1987 | 106 |
106 | 9 | "Fallen Angels" | Nancy Malone | Bruce Shelly & Reed Shelly | December 5, 1987 | TBA |
107 | 10 | "Prized Possessions" | Bruce Bilson | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | December 12, 1987 | 108 |
108 | 11 | "Comfort and Joy" | Bruce Bilson | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | December 19, 1987 | 110 |
109 | 12 | "Double Take" | James Brolin | Paul Monette & Alfred Sole | January 2, 1988 | 102 |
110 | 13 | "Till Death Do Us Part" | Gwen Arner | Paul Monette & Alfred Sole | January 9, 1988 | 111 |
111 | 14 | "Power Play" | Harry Falk | Story by : Rena Down Teleplay by : Paul & Sharon Boorstin | March 10, 1988 | 109 |
112 | 15 | "Contest of Wills" | Nancy Malone | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | March 17, 1988 | 112 |
113 | 16 | "Grand Designs: Part 1" | Richard Kinon | Jean Clarke | April 28, 1988 | 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 | 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 |
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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.
References
- ↑ "Bette Davis Bars Return To 'Hotel'". The New York Times. February 7, 1984. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Tonight on TV: Wednesday". The 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". The 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