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Brent88 · 09-15-2006, 10:07 PM

I didn't really think I would like the show when I read what it was about, but after the first 2 episodes, I am so far. It's charming and feels perfect for a Friday Night.

Pavan · 09-15-2006, 11:46 PM

Agreed. It has some funny moments, too. Jack is the new "McDreamy." Episode 2 was very much on par with the charming pilot. Dramas these days are so good for some reason.

Ant-Lox · 09-16-2006, 03:14 AM

I'm not a drama person, but I saw that Anne heche was in it and i sat down... it was pretty good, I got wrapped into it really quick, both episodes were nice.....

Brent88 · 09-16-2006, 04:43 PM

I think ABC may have found a show that works on Fridays!

ABC moved in front at 9 p.m. with a new "Men in Trees," 5.3/10. "Close to Home" kept CBS in second with a 4.2/8. "Celebrity Duets," 3.2/6, came in third for FOX, beating out NBC's "Las Vegas" repeat. "Reba" and "Living with Fran" averaged 1.1/2 for The WB.

Pavan · 09-16-2006, 06:28 PM

5.3/10 is decent, hopefully it gets a bit better because that was what around In Justice was getting usually on good days. I think Men in Trees will do even better next week when GA is airing before it.

Mr. Television · 09-16-2006, 07:19 PM

It was airing against reruns though. Next week will probably be a better indication.

Brent88 · 09-16-2006, 07:41 PM

Ouch. This isn't good.

(From Futon):

As for "Trees," said premiere was nearly identical to the one-hour season premiere of "Hope & Faith" in the Friday, 9:00/8:00c hour (households: 5.3/9; adults 18-49: 2.2 on 9/30/05). Considering those "Hope" numbers were against all first-run competition, "Trees" likely has a hard road ahead.

puertaazul · 09-18-2006, 10:47 AM

Wow, that is tough. The Friday night timeslot is a really hard one to pull off, but I actually thought that this second episode was a lot better than the first one. It didn't seem as forced and the dialogue was better. I caught onto it quickly, but we'll see if it can stand the course of time with more premieres coming up in the next couple of weeks.

TJL · 09-18-2006, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Jack is the new "McDreamy."

Okay,the press has got to stop comparing shows to Grey's Anatomy, because I can't stand that show.

You bring up McDreamy, I change the channel.

That being said, i have seen the first two eps of "Men In Trees" and i like it. I have always found Anne Heche to be a good actress.
Besides, if you are going to compare this show to any other show, "Northern Exposure" comes to mind.

Pavan · 09-18-2006, 08:33 PM

TJL, I finally am all caught up with Grey's Anatomy thanks to the DVDs, and I can't wait for the season premiere this Thursday. Now I can watch it on TV. It really is a wonderful show! What is wrong with it? The Super Bowl episode was just perfect.

TJL · 09-18-2006, 09:00 PM

Sorry Pav, too many years of watching "E.R." has made me weary of watching any more young sexy Doctors struggle with their crappy lives.

I prefer "Scrubs." Those Doctors make me happy.

puertaazul · 09-19-2006, 01:29 PM

Ah...I haven't encountered a non-Grey's fan in a while. It is one of my favorite shows, so it hurts me to think that there's people out there that don't like it! I think the writing is fantastic and the way they are developing the characters just makes you want to watch more! I can't wait for this to come back on on Thursdays...and now you also get Six Degrees along the same night, so that is making my night even better!

Raisingdad2004 · 09-19-2006, 02:28 PM

I found it kind of boring.

It wasn't a bad way to spend 42 minutes and I wasn't put into a coma or throwing bricks at the TV, but it just didn't make me laugh much or get me invested.

Mr. Television · 09-19-2006, 04:40 PM

I watched Grey's Anataomy during the first season but I just got tired of it.

Brent88 · 09-23-2006, 12:55 PM

CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Close to Home," 7.6/13. NBC dropped to second with "Dateline," 5.6/10. ABC's "Men in Trees," 5.3/10, held steady from last week despite increased competition. "Smackdown!," 2.7/5, moved The CW ahead of FOX and the "Celebrity Duets" results show.

Edit: The news is a little better, Zap2it issued a correction:

CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Close to Home," 7.6/13. NBC dropped to second with "Dateline," 5.6/10. ABC's "Men in Trees," 5.5/10, held steady from last week despite increased competition. "Smackdown!," 2.7/5, moved The CW ahead of FOX and the "Celebrity Duets" results show.

It got a 5.3/10 last week.

09-15-2006, 10:07 PM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	Men in Trees I didn't really think I would like the show when I read what it was about, but after the first 2 episodes, I am so far. It's charming and feels perfect for a Friday Night.
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09-15-2006, 11:46 PM	#2
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Agreed. It has some funny moments, too. Jack is the new "McDreamy." Episode 2 was very much on par with the charming pilot. Dramas these days are so good for some reason.
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09-16-2006, 03:14 AM	#3
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09-16-2006, 07:19 PM	#6
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	It was airing against reruns though. Next week will probably be a better indication.
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09-23-2006, 12:55 PM	#15
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Close to Home," 7.6/13. NBC dropped to second with "Dateline," 5.6/10. ABC's "Men in Trees," 5.3/10, held steady from last week despite increased competition. "Smackdown!," 2.7/5, moved The CW ahead of FOX and the "Celebrity Duets" results show. Edit: The news is a little better, Zap2it issued a correction: CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Close to Home," 7.6/13. NBC dropped to second with "Dateline," 5.6/10. ABC's "Men in Trees," 5.5/10, held steady from last week despite increased competition. "Smackdown!," 2.7/5, moved The CW ahead of FOX and the "Celebrity Duets" results show. It got a 5.3/10 last week.
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09-16-2006, 04:43 PM	#4
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	I think ABC may have found a show that works on Fridays! ABC moved in front at 9 p.m. with a new "Men in Trees," 5.3/10. "Close to Home" kept CBS in second with a 4.2/8. "Celebrity Duets," 3.2/6, came in third for FOX, beating out NBC's "Las Vegas" repeat. "Reba" and "Living with Fran" averaged 1.1/2 for The WB.

09-16-2006, 06:28 PM	#5
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	5.3/10 is decent, hopefully it gets a bit better because that was what around In Justice was getting usually on good days. I think Men in Trees will do even better next week when GA is airing before it.

09-16-2006, 07:41 PM	#7
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	Ouch. This isn't good. (From Futon): As for "Trees," said premiere was nearly identical to the one-hour season premiere of "Hope & Faith" in the Friday, 9:00/8:00c hour (households: 5.3/9; adults 18-49: 2.2 on 9/30/05). Considering those "Hope" numbers were against all first-run competition, "Trees" likely has a hard road ahead.

09-18-2006, 10:47 AM	#8
puertaazul Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 264	Wow, that is tough. The Friday night timeslot is a really hard one to pull off, but I actually thought that this second episode was a lot better than the first one. It didn't seem as forced and the dialogue was better. I caught onto it quickly, but we'll see if it can stand the course of time with more premieres coming up in the next couple of weeks.

09-18-2006, 08:33 PM	#10
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	TJL, I finally am all caught up with Grey's Anatomy thanks to the DVDs, and I can't wait for the season premiere this Thursday. Now I can watch it on TV. It really is a wonderful show! What is wrong with it? The Super Bowl episode was just perfect.

09-18-2006, 09:00 PM	#11
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Sorry Pav, too many years of watching "E.R." has made me weary of watching any more young sexy Doctors struggle with their crappy lives. I prefer "Scrubs." Those Doctors make me happy.

09-19-2006, 01:29 PM	#12
puertaazul Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 264	Ah...I haven't encountered a non-Grey's fan in a while. It is one of my favorite shows, so it hurts me to think that there's people out there that don't like it! I think the writing is fantastic and the way they are developing the characters just makes you want to watch more! I can't wait for this to come back on on Thursdays...and now you also get Six Degrees along the same night, so that is making my night even better!

09-19-2006, 02:28 PM	#13
Raisingdad2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 05, 2004 Posts: 715	I found it kind of boring. It wasn't a bad way to spend 42 minutes and I wasn't put into a coma or throwing bricks at the TV, but it just didn't make me laugh much or get me invested.

09-19-2006, 04:40 PM	#14
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	I watched Grey's Anataomy during the first season but I just got tired of it.