60 minSeason 5 • Episode 17
LatestSince the announcement of wedding plans for Peter and Devon Sloan, the interior designer hired to re-decorate the hotel, Christine has been depressed. Peter's fiancee has begun to interfere with hotel operations. Unable to convince Peter that Devon's meddling is hurting the hotel's operations, Christine resigns. Peter recognizes Christine's great value, but it's too late. Peter decides that he and Devon are too much alike and neither one could change enough to make their marriage work. Reluctantly, Devon agrees and packs for departure. Later, Peter begs Christine to return. One of the reasons Peter broke up with Devon is the love he still feels for Christine. Cliff Phillips, the personable new assistant manager, is enjoying the rekindling of a friendship he formed with two other men when they shared jury duty a year ago. Tom Conner, the aggressive jury foreman, arranged the reunion with Cliff and Joe Duran for a serious reason. Their jury had acquitted a suspected serial killer for lac
Hotel is an American prime time drama 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, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. 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.
Production
The Fairmont San Francisco shots scream old-money luxury.
Costume
Shoulder pads, power suits, and hotel uniforms that aged like fine wine.
Creator
Aaron Spelling
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hotel premiered directly after Dynasty, making ABC's Wednesday night the most decadent soap block in television history—pure escapism for Reagan-era audiences.
Arthur Hailey's novel was already adapted as a 1967 film starring Rod Taylor; the series kept the St. Gregory name but ditched most original characters for Spelling's glossier vision.
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