Members Only (TV series)

The show features an ensemble cast, headed by Natalie Zea as lead character Mickey Holmes-Harris. The upstairs-downstairs drama also stars John Stamos as Randy, her villainous billionaire husband; Betsy Brandt as Leslie Holmes; Michael Landes as Malcolm; Chris Conroy as Forty Holmes, Mickey's 23-year-old brother; Boris Kodjoe as Deacon and Jaime Lee Kirchner as Deacon's wife Diana. On the downstairs side, Maria Canals-Barrera stars as Hilda, the house manager of the country club; Callie Hernandez as Ana, Hilda's daughter; and Luke Mitchell as Jesse, the new employee at the club.

Alongside regular cast members, the series has several recurring players, including John Cullum as Winston Holmes III, Mickey's father, and Rebecca Forsythe, Devyn Smith and Bailey Noble as Mickey and Randy's 17-year-old triplet-daughters.

• Natalie Zea as Mickey Holmes-Harris
• John Stamos as Randy Harris
• Betsy Brandt as Leslie Holmes
• Chris Conroy as Forty Holmes
• Michael Landes as Malcolm Carr
• Boris Kodjoe as Deacon Rogers
• Jaime Lee Kirchner as Diana Rogers
• Maria Canals-Barrera as Hilda
• Callie Hernandez as Ana
• Luke Mitchell as Jesse Bartha

• John Cullum as Winston Holmes III, Mickey's 79-year-old father
• Bailey Noble, Rebecca Forsythe and Devyn Smith as Mickey and Randy's 17-year-old triplets{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/selfies-brian-huskey-veep-rebecca-forsythe-members-only-tv-cast-822498/ | title=Brian Huskey Set For ABC's 'Selfie'; Rebecca Forsythe Joins 'Members Only' | date=20 August 2014 | accessdate=21 August 2014}}
• Samantha Logan as Imani Rogers
• Teddy Sears as Geddy
• Emjay Anthony as Evan

On January 22, 2014, it was announced that ABC had given a straight-to-series 13-episode order to a drama series from the Academy Award-nominated writers David O. Russell and Susannah Grant.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/soapy-drama-from-david-o-russell-susannah-grant-gets-abc-series-order-669703/|title=Soapy Drama From David O. Russell & Susannah Grant Gets ABC Series Order|date=January 22, 2014|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=February 27, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/abc-gives-series-order-to-drama-from-david-o-russell-and-susannah-grant-1201067213/|title=ABC Gives Series Order to Drama From David O. Russell and Susannah Grant|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|work=Variety|date=January 22, 2014|accessdate=February 27, 2014}}{{cite magazine|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/01/22/abc-david-o-russell-drama-series/ |title=ABC orders drama from David O. Russell|last=Snetiker|first=Marc|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=January 22, 2014|accessdate=February 27, 2014}} The script for the pilot episode was written by Grant. Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly are also executive producers of show. Members Only was produced by CBS Television Studios and ABC Studios. Original title of the series was The Club.{{cite web|title=ABC to Stick with Split Seasons for Most of Its Dramas|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/05/13/abc-to-stick-with-split-seasons-for-most-of-its-dramas-202514/10898/|work=The Futon Critic|accessdate=14 May 2014|date=May 13, 2014}} The series is described as an upstairs-downstairs soap opera set at a private country club.{{cite web|last=Kubicek|first=John|title=ABC's 2014-2015 Schedule: Three-Hour Shonda Rhimes Block on Thursdays|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/scandal/abcs-2014-2015-schedule-three--53583.aspx|work=BuddyTV|accessdate=14 May 2014|date=May 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514130413/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/scandal/abcs-2014-2015-schedule-three--53583.aspx|archive-date=14 May 2014|url-status=dead}} On February 26, 2014, it was announced that David O. Russell departed the series as executive producer.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/david-o-russell-exits-abc-drama-690210/|title=David O. Russell Exits ABC Drama Project, Which Continues As Series, Casts 1st Actor|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 26, 2014 |access-date=February 26, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/david-o-russell-drops-abc-683943/|title=David O. Russell Drops Out of ABC Drama|last=O'Connell|first=Michael|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 26, 2014|accessdate=February 27, 2014}}

The series began filming in New York City in September 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.backstage.com/nyc-film-production-listings/ | title=NYC Film & TV Production Listings | publisher=Backstage.com | accessdate=14 September 2014}}{{Failed verification|date=September 2018}}{{cite web | url=http://www.auditionsfree.com/2014/open-call-new-abc-series-pilot-members/# | title=Open Call for New ABC Series Pilot "Members Only" | date=August 19, 2014 | accessdate=14 September 2014}} The first episode was directed by R. J. Cutler, who in 2012 directed the critically acclaimed pilot episode of the ABC drama series Nashville.

Callie Hernandez was the first regular member to be cast, being announced on February 26, 2014. Hernandez was cast as club worker Ana, who is secretly stealing and pawning nice items. On March 7, 2014 Canadian actor Chris Conroy was cast as Forty Holmes, who is recently back from rehab.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/chris-conroy-joins-abcs-the-club-jayson-blair-boards-keep-it-together-695379/|title=Chris Conroy Joins ABC's 'The Club'; Jeff Ross & Jayson Blair In ABC's Kevin Hart|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 7, 2014|access-date=March 11, 2014}} On March 24, 2014 Breaking Bad co-star Betsy Brandt joined the cast as one of lead roles as Leslie Holmes.[https://deadline.com/2014/03/betsy-brandt-to-co-star-in-abc-drama-series-the-club-703644/ Betsy Brandt To Co-Star In ABC Drama Series 'The Club'] On next day Maria Canals-Barrera was cast as Hilda, the house manager of the country club and mother of Hernandez' character.[https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/wizards-of-waverly-places-maria-canals-barrera-joins-susannah-grants-abc-series-1201145202/ ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’s’ Maria Canals-Barrera Joins Susannah Grant’s ABC Series | Variety] On March 27, 2014, it was announced that Boris Kodjoe would play the role of Deacon, a former football player who is now a real estate broker in the club.[https://deadline.com/2014/03/boris-kodjoe-joins-abcs-the-club-yvette-monreal-in-el-reys-matador-705639/ Boris Kodjoe Joins ABC's 'The Club'; Yvette Monreal In El Rey's 'Matador' - Deadline.com]

In July 2014 Luke Mitchell and Jaime Lee Kirchner were cast as an employee at the club named Jesse, and Diana, the wife of Deacon.{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Lesley|title='Tomorrow People's' Luke Mitchell Boards ABC's 'Members Only' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tomorrow-peoples-luke-mitchell-boards-717914?mobile_redirect=false|website=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=(Prometheus Global Media)|accessdate=July 11, 2014|date=July 11, 2014}} On July 24, 2014, it was announced that Michael Landes was cast as one of the leads, playing Malcolm Carr, a recently widowed pediatrician and father who is close friend with Leslie.{{cite web | url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/07/michael-landes-to-star-in-abc-series-members-only/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725110404/http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/michael-landes-to-star-in-abc-series-members-only/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 25, 2014 | title=Michael Landes To Star In ABC Series 'Members Only' | publisher=Deadline | date=July 24, 2014 | accessdate=24 July 2014 | author=Nellie Andreeva}} On August 4, 2014, it was announced that Natalie Zea would be playing the leading role of Mickey Holmes-Harris, a "queen bee" of the club and her family.{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/natalie-zea-to-star-in-members-only-series-directed-by-r-j-cutler-814090/ | title=Natalie Zea To Star In ABC Series 'Members Only' Directed By R.J. Cutler | publisher=Deadline | date=August 4, 2014 | access-date=4 August 2014}} On September 2, 2014, John Stamos joined the cast in the male lead role of Mickey's hedge-fund billionaire husband, Randy Harris.{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/john-stamos-members-only-show-dan-fogelman-comedy-abc-827714/ | title=John Stamos To Star In ABC Drama Series 'Members Only' And Topline & Produce Dan Fogelman Comedy For ABC Studios | date=2 September 2014 | accessdate=3 September 2014}}

Only the pilot episode was produced. The series was cancelled and it was never broadcast.{{cite web | url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/members-only/ | title=MEMBERS ONLY (ABC) | accessdate=14 September 2014}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/members-only-straight-to-series-model-broadcst-tv-1201294405/|title=Broadcast Straight-To-Series Model Dealt a New Blow with 'Members Only' Demise|date=24 November 2014}}

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