Men in Trees Review

Remember Northern Exposure, starring Rob Morrow?  Wait a minute.  I just realized that that show has been off the air for 13 years!  Well briefly in it Morrow playing Dr. Joel Fleischman, MD is forced to move to a small town in Alaska to be its resident MD as part of his repayment to the government for his medical education.

I loved this show.  Somehow the writers found enough to write about to fill six seasons (1990-1996).

Well, fast forward 13 years and we find ourselves in Alaska again with Anne Heche in Men in Trees. This time in the fictional town of Elmo.

It seems that Relationship Coach and best-selling author Marin Frist (played by Heche) finds herself at a conference regarding Real Love in of all places tiny Elmo, Alaska.  While there, her own relationship crumbles and she reluctantly takes up residence there....at least temporarily.

Now, if you can get past the Conference in Elmo thing  (I've been to many conferences, never in Elmo, trust me), you're going to love this show.

Like Northern Exposure we're in fish out of water territory.

Heche is supported by an interesting cast of characters that include: Abraham Benrubi, John Amos, and James Tupper who plays Jack, Marin's new love interest.

It took a while for Men in Trees to find a home in ABC's line-up.  I think it's now on Wednesday's at 10PM, but what do I know, I have Tivo!

My Viewpoint

If you want to return to Alaska and can't wait for the next season of The Deadliest Catch, tune-in.  Actually, this show really has little to do with Alaska, but it does deal with relationships and is a good watch.  I recommend it.