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Posted Jan 12th 2007 11:21AM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, ABC, OpEd, Men In Trees
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S01E12) It's been more than a month since we've seen a new episode of
Men in Trees.
The last one was a two-parter that started in NYC and ended back in Elmo, Alaska with a very complicated plot twist. Jack's girlfriend, Lynn (Justine Bateman) is back... and she's pregnant. Plus, Annie and Patrick broke up for real this time.
The title of this week's episode refers to the winter solstice, the darkest day in Alaska, so you know it's going to be a downer.
Continue reading Men in Trees: The Darkest Day
Posted Dec 8th 2006 8:37AM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, ABC, OpEd, Men In Trees
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S01E11)
Men in Trees has its very first love triangle, a twist that was necessary to keep the story interesting. This episode picked up right where last week left off. Jack went to meet Marin at the dock to tell her he loves her, but instead his ex-girlfriend, Lynn (Justine Bateman), showed up.
Marin, Jack and Lynn: Yep, Lynn's pregnant. ABC kind-of gave it away in last week's promos (*shakes fist at the sky*). Luckily, it's not Jack's baby. But it still complicates things. Jack obviously feels some sort of responsibility for Lynn's predicament, even though he really doesn't have to. Plus, how hot was that kiss between him and Marin? Steaming hot.
Continue reading Men in Trees: New York Fiction, Pt. 2
Posted Nov 11th 2006 2:35PM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC, OpEd, Men In Trees
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S01E09) First of all, let's all give ABC three cheers for finally giving
Men in Trees a decent time slot. Actually, it's a pretty terrific time slot-- directly after
Grey's Anatomy, which had more than 13 million viewers last week. That's the highest rated show on television right now and it's going to be a lead-in for
Men in Trees. Spectacular! ABC has also picked up a full season of
Men in Trees. It's funny, really. ABC originally scheduled
Ugly Betty and
Men in Trees for Friday nights and now they're both on the biggest night of television.
Continue reading Men in Trees: The Menaissance
Posted Oct 28th 2006 3:17PM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, ABC, OpEd, Men In Trees
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S01E08) This episode took a dramatic turn about halfway through. Initially, I was a little leery of the unusual turn of events but I think it worked because the writers eased us into the drama. The first half of the show alternated between goofy and dramatic and then it was just all drama up through the ending.
Continue reading Men in Trees: The Buddy System
Posted Oct 7th 2006 11:01AM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, ABC, OpEd, Men In Trees
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S01E05) Geez Louise, there sure was a lot of sex in that episode. A lot. Elmo was suffering from a late fall heat wave... double entendre is intended. Basically, everyone is hot and horny. Except the raccoon.
So... the big news is that Jack and Marin hooked up. A lot. In fact, their first tryst happened within the first 15 minutes of the show. So much for the sexual tension, but I think that's a good thing. I guess the writers have a good grasp on how that little storyline was going to get old soon. Although, sleeping together could just add another layer to the sexual tension between Marin and Jack. Only time will tell.
Continue reading Men in Trees: Talk for Tat
Posted Feb 15th 2006 11:09AM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, ABC, Talent, Men In Trees
I have to give props to Reuters for its headline for this story,
ABC Matches Heche with "Men". As Mandy Moore would say, "that's funny."
Heche will play a shrink who moves to Alaska when she learns her husband has been cheating on her, only to discover Alaska is full of single men (it is?). Also cast in the pilot are Derek Richardson, from the movie
Hostel, and Emily Bergl, who played Francie Jarvis on
Gilmore Girls. We last saw Anne during an arc on
Nip/Tuck where she played a woman in the witness protection program.
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