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Men In Trees
SERIES: ABC, Friday 9:00p (60 minutes)


8.8

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Starring Anne Heche, Abraham Benrubi, Emily Bergl, Seana Kofoed, Suleka Mathew, Derek Richardson, Sarah Strange, and James Tupper

A famous relationship coach (Anne Heche) has a hard time finding a good man for herself, so she moves from New York to a small town in Alaska. That's not quite the decision we'd make.

GENRE(S):	Drama
CREATED BY:	Jenny Bicks
FIRST AIR DATE:	September 12, 2006

The show premieres on Tue 9/12 at 10:00p before settling into its regular timeslot on Fri 9/15 at 9:00p.

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New York Post Linda Stasi

The writing is so good, so clean and understated that it's a pleasure to behold.

People Weekly Tom Gliatto

[It] looks like Sex and the City relocated to Northern Exposure. [18 Sep 2006, p.39]

Entertainment Weekly Alynda Wheat

With a pleasant blend of quirkiness and charm, this is an M.I.T. we can all get into. [15 Sep 2006, p.68]

Detroit Free Press Mike Duffy

A witty, sophisticated romantic drama.

Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron

A surprisingly refreshing romantic dramedy full of appealing characters.

Kansas City Star Aaron Barnhart

Heche really shines in this role.

LA Weekly Robert Abele

It’s really a sentimental looking-for-love show after all, albeit one with a wonderful lead actress who will surely do her best to bring nuance and spark.

New York Daily News David Hinckley

Heche is very likable here. She plays some of the same notes she played when stranded with Harrison Ford in "Six Days Seven Nights," or playing Amanda in last year's "Everwood" guest arc, but also crafts a credible character, and slips into her central role comfortably.

Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert

But while it shows Heche at an advantage, the series itself is, to tap into the script's car-driving metaphors, just a rusty old vehicle.

Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker

Men in Trees lets Heche remind everyone what a versatile, charming actress she can be.

Los Angeles Times Robert Lloyd

It's a premise that seems more appropriate to a mid-'90s theatrical romantic comedy -- something with Sandra Bullock or Meg Ryan -- than to a TV series, and indeed, given how much transpires in the pilot, you could bang an extra hour of complications and resolutions onto the end and have a spiffy little chick flick.

USA Today Robert Bianco

If you can stick with the show past its barrage of one-note eccentrics, a lower-key charm does begin to seep through.

The New York Times Alessandra Stanley

"Men in Trees" wants to be a "Sex and the Tundra" but is closer to "Northern Overexposure."

Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray

Misgivings about Heche aside, "Men in Trees," in a weaker season, might be worth trying to warm up to.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

A mere wisp of a show, so lighter than air that it threatens to float away at any moment.

Newark Star-Ledger Alan Sepinwall

Basically, [the lead character is] a collection of every stereotypical romantic comedy and chick-lit trait, made especially annoying by Heche.

Variety Brian Lowry

With the quirky tone and lead character's voiceover, this all feels a little too much like "Anne's Anatomy," with neither the wit nor whimsy necessary to sustain a concept that would likely fare better as a romantic comedy feature than an ongoing series.

New York Magazine John Leonard

Although not quite Northern Exposure for morons, Men in Trees makes you want to climb one, just to get out of the way of the smirks.

Salon Heather Havrilesky

I just hate that spunky gal character who alternates between her plucky plans and occasional adorable breakdowns, where she screeches or giggles or collapses in a heap on the floor, and someone needs to give her a hug or a kick or a romp in the sack.

Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman

"Men in Trees" starts pretty badly. The actors haven't found their characters' breath yet. The writing is chiefly cardboard. But the light drama isn't all bad.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland

Line by line, scene by scene, we're given improbable scenarios played out by a pinched and robotic character.

Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan

A clichéd, cloying show.

Newsday Diane Werts

At least "Men in Trees" doesn't tax your brain. Just your patience, taste and intelligence.

Washington Post Tom Shales

A halfhearted, feebleminded attempt at a situation comedy about that eternal and ever-fascinating struggle, the battle of the sexes. The creators of ABC's "Men in Trees," though, do seemingly everything they can think of to quash that fascination and declare the battle null and dull.

The average user rating for this tv show is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 187 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Susan L. gave it a9:
This ia a chick-flick series, so all the male critics jump on it. If you have mostly XX chromosomes, check it out.

Steve K. gave it a10:
I'm trying to remember the last TV show in which every single member of the cast is not only amusing but actually likeable! And no overdrawn, stupid caricatures, either. It's a great show!!

darla l. gave it a10:
I love the show and the characters ...wish it came on everynight cant wait to see next episode.

Matt P. gave it a0:
Hello people!!! This show sucks!!! Ever see Northern Exposure! Can you can 'really bad copy' of a good idea!! The dialogue is so uninspired, so unoriginal, so taken straight from boring and predictable. This is insipid capitalistic opportunism at its height. I love the narration! Anne Heche's narration is such a poor attempt at sounding smart! Northern Exposure was smart and it worked! Hey writers! If you're not smart, then don't pretend to it! Or if you're just trying to appeal to the plebes then may you rot in hell!

[Anonymous] gave it an8:
Enjoy the pace and attitude of the show/ fun!

cris d gave it a10:
Awesome show!!! Keep up the great work. Don't change the original premise of the show. It's great just the way it is. Thanks for bringing some good entertainment.

Sue V. gave it a10:
This show is fun and always makes me happy. I love this show and hope it stays on for a very long time.

Men In Trees SERIES: ABC, Friday 9:00p (60 minutes)

Men In Trees
SERIES: ABC, Friday 9:00p (60 minutes)