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Men in Trees

TV·2006–2008·2 seasons, 36 episodes·ABC·Drama, Comedy·1h·7.9·Created by Jenny Bicks

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To help Marin get rid of issues that weigh her down, Cash takes her to visit a guru. On the way back down the mountain trail, an arctic cyclone erupts. Jack goes out to look for them and a pregnant Lynn can't do anything to stop him. Everyone hunkers down at the Chieftain to wait out the storm, and they learn some surprising things about each other. Mai and Buzz argue over his first choice of a wife, the engaged Patrick and Annie see her competitive spirit at work, Celia and Dick take their relationship to a new intimacy level, and Sara tells Ben about her mysterious court summons much to the chagrin of wife Theresa.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Men in Trees S01E01PilotS01E01 · 5.5Relationship coach and bestselling author Marin Frist feels confident that, when it comes to men, she knows what to look for, what to avoid, and what will make her happy. But after her own relationship falls apart, she finds herself stuck in a small Alaskan town full of the one thing she really doesn't need -- available men. Amid the amazingly beautiful world surrounding her, Marin, for the first time in her life, now has a chance to stop, breathe and take a look at her real self.
  2. 02Men in Trees S01E02Power ShiftS01E02 · 5.5While Marin adapts to her new small town environment -- which includes being a relationship adviser on Patrick's radio show and being followed by a stray raccoon -- she gets surprising advice from the men in Elmo as to what she should do to get over her fiancé. Meanwhile, Jane helps Marin cancel her wedding in New York; Sara takes Marin to a sweat lodge to sort out her problems; Annie settles into town by getting a job working for Jack; and Marin accidentally blows out the towns power using her hairdryer, which inadvertently opens the door to new romance with a handsome stranger -- who is no stranger to Elmo.
  3. 03Men in Trees S01E03For What It's Worth…S01E03 · 5.5Marin's struggle to come to terms with the fact that she is now indeed a single woman is more difficult than she thought. Meanwhile, she's been asked to host the towns charity Bachelor Auction. Little did she expect to be spending all her money on one particular guy. Patrick takes a nervous Annie to meet his over-protective mother, Celia, and Ben and Theresa's relationship gets more complicated.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode17Episodes2006–07Aired 5.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Men in Trees S01E01Season's bestPilotSeptember 12, 2006 5.5Relationship coach and bestselling author Marin Frist feels confident that, when it comes to men, she knows what to look for, what to avoid,
  2. S01E02Men in Trees S01E02Power ShiftSeptember 15, 2006 5.5While Marin adapts to her new small town environment -- which includes being a relationship adviser on Patrick's radio show and being follow
  3. S01E03Men in Trees S01E03For What It's Worth…September 22, 2006 5.5Marin's struggle to come to terms with the fact that she is now indeed a single woman is more difficult than she thought. Meanwhile, she's b
  4. S01E04Men in Trees S01E04Sink or SwimSeptember 29, 2006 5.5Since Marin has been away from New York, she's fallen off the radar and there is a rumor going around New York that she's dead. When Elmo's
  5. S01E05Talk for TatOctober 6, 2006The town of Elmo experiences a record heatwave and Marin realizes the energy bars she's been feeding the raccoon living in her closet are ma
  6. S01E06The Caribou in the RoomOctober 13, 2006Marin explores whether men and women can just be friends once they've slept together. Eager to test her theory as well as to enjoy a trip to
  7. S01E07Ladies FristOctober 20, 2006The town of Elmo throws Marin a huge birthday celebration, but the unexpected arrival of her fun-loving younger sister, Liza, conjures up so
  8. S01E08The Buddy SystemOctober 27, 2006Marin's efforts at coaching Patrick and Buzz on how they can build their relationship has mixed results -- now that Celia has told them that
  9. S01E09The MenaissanceNovember 10, 2006Unbeknownst to Marin, Jane leaked an excerpt from Marin's new book on men to The New Yorker magazine. Now Marin is forced to defend her care
  10. S01E10New York Fiction (1)November 30, 2006In the first of a two-part story arc, emotions between Marin and Jack escalate when Marin goes home to New York during Thanksgiving week, wh
  11. S01E11New York Fiction (2)December 7, 2006The series of emotional events that will decide Marin and Jack's future continues: While anxiously awaiting Marin's return to Elmo, Jack is
  12. S01E12The Darkest DayJanuary 11, 2007Now that Jack has admitted to Marin he's falling in love with her, she decides to bide her time and wait for his ex-girlfriend, Lynn, to lea
  13. S01E13History LessonsJanuary 18, 2007Marin, who is suffering from writer's block and getting over Jack, volunteers to help at Elmo's fundraising rummage sale. Her publisher, Stu
  14. S01E14Bed, Bat & BeyondJanuary 25, 2007Marin is excited to move into her rustic mountain cabin, but discovers that her new place is not quite ready for her when she encounters som
  15. S01E15Take It Like a ManFebruary 1, 2007When Marin's New York publisher, Stuart, unexpectedly invites her on an overnight ski trip, she wonders if she can be like "one of the guys"
  16. S01E16Nice Girls Finish FristFebruary 8, 2007When Marin can't get her construction crew to do what she wants on her run-down cabin, she meets a sexy loner named Cash, a local handyman.
  17. S01E17The Indecent ProposalFebruary 15, 2007When Marin lets the sexy and free-spirited Cash temporarily move into her cabin in exchange for repairing it, she must get used to his lifes

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0219Episodes2007–08Aired 4.5Season avg
  1. S02E01A Tree Goes in ElmoOctober 12, 2007To help Marin get rid of issues that weigh her down, Cash takes her to visit a guru. On the way back down the mountain trail, an arctic cycl
  2. S02E02Chemical ReactionsOctober 19, 2007When Marin and Cash make a bet to see who can make the best stew, Marin ventures into the forest to find a special root. She gets lost and J
  3. S02E03No Man Is an IcelandOctober 26, 2007Now that Lynn has left town, everyone in Elmo assumes that Marin and Jack will get back together. Mai's cousin, Lucy, an ice skating star, c
  4. S02E04I Wood If I CouldNovember 2, 2007Romance finds its way back into Marin's life in the way of gifts from Jack, as well as her publisher, Stuart Maxson, who'd like to pick up w
  5. S02E05The Girl Who Cried Wolf (1)November 9, 2007In the first of a two-part story arc, wild wolves descend on Elmo, which leads to a heated fight between Marin and Jack. A series of ill-fat
  6. S02E06Nice Day for a Dry Wedding (2)November 16, 2007Marin has second thoughts about her feelings for Jack and invites him to be her wedding date. Patrick and Annie's wedding is threatened by d
  7. S02E07Sea ChangeNovember 23, 2007With Jack away on a research ship, Marin begins to question the terms of their relationship -- especially when she finds a mysterious woman'
  8. S02E08Sweatering It OutDecember 7, 2007Jack's ship has gone down in the Bering Sea, but Marin doesn't know this and is upset by his lack of communication. And when she finds herse
  9. S02E09Charity CaseFebruary 27, 2008With Jack still away at sea, Marin gets an unexpected visitor. Cash re-enters her life in a big way and brings with him a shocking secret. S
  10. S02E10Sonata in Three PartsMarch 5, 2008The town of Elmo hopes for the best when they learn that Jack's life may be in danger. Eager to stay positive, a hopeful Marin focuses her e
  11. S02E11Home Seized HomeMarch 12, 2008Jack and Marin decide to move in together, but the happy couple doesn't anticipate the difficulty of merging their different lifestyles. Mea
  12. S02E12Read Between the MindsMarch 19, 2008Jack is feeling very amorous towards Marin, but she fears that it may be for the wrong reasons. After Patrick's adventure-seeking stunt, Cel
  13. S02E13A Tale of Two KidneysMarch 26, 2008Upon Marin and Jack's return from New York , they discover Cash is in the hospital and needs a kidney transplant. Terri still feels guilty f
  14. S02E14Get a LifeApril 2, 2008Morgan Fairchild comes to Elmo to sing the national anthem at the opening game for Ben's hockey team. After running into Marin and getting s
  15. S02E15Wander/LustApril 16, 2008Since Marin has yet to meet Julia, Jack invites her and her husband, Jim (Josh Stamberg), to their home. Over dinner the couples learn some
  16. S02E16Kiss and Don't TellApril 23, 2008When Cash is discharged from the hospital, Marin asks Jack if it would be OK to let him convalesce in their house. Patrick's life discovery
  17. S02E17New Dogs, Old TricksMay 28, 2008Marin helps a nervous Jack as he prepares for his first lecture as a college professor in Anchorage. Upon his return, he brings Marin a gift
  18. S02E18Surprise, SurpriseJune 4, 2008Marin celebrates the completion of her book by taking a spa trip to Anchorage. While there, she is surprised to see Julia's husband, Jim, wi
  19. S02E19Taking the LeadJune 11, 2008 4.5As everyone prepares for the First Annual Elmo Talent Show, the townsfolk display some very unlikely talents. Meanwhile, Marin receives a he

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