Today is „Men in trees“ day, 22:05 h on VOX. I mentioned earlier that all I know about Alaska is from watching this TV-series ;-) For those of you who do not know “Men in trees”, here is the plot I found on the Internet Movie Database:
A relationship-advice guru, upon learning that her fiancé is cheating on her, decides to stay in a small town in Alaska, the most recent stop on her book tour. It’s in this remote town, where the ratio of men to women is ten to one, she realizes she can truly learn about the subject she thought she knew so well — how to find, and keep, a good man.
And here a comment I found on the same website. It was written by Amy Adler from Toledo, Ohio. Amy thinks “Men in Trees” is a Treat! :
Marin (Anne Heche) is an author of books dealing with relationships. She is quite successful. However, her own fiancé cheats on her and turns her life upside-down. Taking a speaking job in Alaska, she believes she has landed in dullsville and drinks a bit too much before her big moment. The men in the town, outnumbering the women by a large margin, are less than impressed with Marin’s advice. Through a series of circumstances, Marin becomes stranded in the small city. Wonder of wonders, she begins to like the change of venue. There is a handsome rescue worker, a congenial inn manager, a nice lady next door, a cute raccoon who takes a shine to her, etc. Could it be that a NY denizen can make a transition into life in the rough and tumble 49th state? Even with out spinning classes, hair dryers, and the like? This is a nice little series. Heche looks beautiful and makes Marin a very attractive damsel in distress. The rest of the cast, though unknown, is a delight. The Alaskan scenery is beyond lovely and adds much to the enjoyment of the story. Although the pace of the opening episodes was quite rapid, in order to get the story and characters off the ground, one hopes that it will settle down into a comfortable rhythm. All those who like humor, romance, and a storyline about fish out of water will like this series. It has a sweet and sarcastic edge that is very appealing.
And EMG form East Coast, US, writes:
Am very afraid that my new favorite show is going to be canceled by ABC because of the less than great ratings this is getting. If you haven’t tuned in yet…please do! This is an intelligent show that has multidimensional characters who are not only real but smart, funny…I could go on and on. The chemistry betwn Anne Heche (Marin) and James Tupper (Jack) is so electric, you can almost feel the hum radiating from your TV. I have been using my DVR to catch this show so I can re-watch…ABC doesn’t post the replay on this one online…but should!
Check out this charming, sexy, smart show that lots of folks are calling Sex and the City meets Nothern Exposure. The similarities are obviously there due to the setting and writer/creator, but the characters are much more likable and realistic. The Jack/Marin interactions are great, watching them find how they fit together is a treat…as well as the young/new love story of the adorable Patrick and sweet Annie. These two stories are just the tip of the iceberg.
I find myself grinning through every entire episode…and they aren’t predictable/canned comedy episodes. There are twists and turns and realism that makes you feel like you’re getting to know these “people.”
Update: “Men In Trees” has been cancelled as of May 4, 2008. Its final episodes began airing on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
But not so in Germany, we still have plenty of episodes to watch ;-)
Read more comments on the IMDb website.