Men in Trees

Relationship coach Marin Frist knows what to look for, what to avoid and what will make her happy. As the many fans of her two bestselling books could tell you, we're all in charge of our own happiness. But like many people full of advice, she fails to apply it to herself. On her way to a speaking engagement in Alaska, she learns that her fiancé has cheated on her. Slapped in the face with personal failure, a snowstorm then leaves her stuck in a small town full of the one thing she really doesn't need—available men.

Men in Trees (2006-2008) is an American romantic comedy drama series created by Jenny Bicks for ABC. Anne Heche plays Marin Frist, a bestselling relationship coach whose own engagement collapses when she learns her fiance has cheated on her. On her way to a speaking engagement in Alaska, a snowstorm strands her in a small town full of single men, and she is forced to apply her own advice to her messy love life. Emily Bergl plays Annie O'Donnell, a fellow outsider and friend who helps Marin navigate the town, while James Tupper plays Jack Slattery, one of the eligible men pulling at her attention. The engine of the show is simple: Marin wants to rebuild her confidence and find genuine love, but every new romance tangles with her public image and the gossip of a close knit community. Each episode is built from dates, rivalries, and small town social friction across two seasons and thirty-six episodes. The tone is breezy and warm, with wistful moments, and it plays like a lighter cousin of Northern Exposure, with the frosty Alaskan setting providing a cozy backdrop. Fans of Sex and the City and Northern Exposure will find resonance in its mix of romance, humor, and character driven small town life.

• Sex and the Cityshared romantic comedy tone and small town dating premise with a self-help-minded heroine
• Northern Exposureshared small town romantic comedy with an outsider navigating love and community
• Grey's Anatomyshared lighthearted romance-driven drama with a central woman navigating relationships

Created by

Jenny Bicks

Release Date

2006-09-12

Episode runtime

44 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (38)

What is Men in Trees about?

A jilted relationship coach stranded in a snowbound Alaskan town finds herself surrounded by the very men she should avoid.

What is Men in Trees like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Men in Trees as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Men in Trees violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Men in Trees.

Which shows are like Men in Trees?

Shows with a similar feel include Sex and the City, Northern Exposure, and Grey's Anatomy.

How long is Men in Trees?

Men in Trees: 2 seasons, 36 episodes.

Is Men in Trees still running?

No, Men in Trees was canceled.