Men in Trees
ABC | Release Date: September 12, 2006
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
6
Negative:
10

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
30
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: With the quirky tone and lead character's voiceover, this all feels a little too much like "Anne's Anatomy," with neither the wit nor whimsy necessary to sustain a concept that would likely fare better as a romantic comedy feature than an ongoing series. Read full review
30
Newark Star-LedgerAlan Sepinwall
Season 1 Review: Basically, [the lead character is] a collection of every stereotypical romantic comedy and chick-lit trait, made especially annoying by Heche. Read full review
30
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
Season 1 Review: A mere wisp of a show, so lighter than air that it threatens to float away at any moment. Read full review
30
New York Magazine (Vulture)John Leonard
Season 1 Review: Although not quite Northern Exposure for morons, Men in Trees makes you want to climb one, just to get out of the way of the smirks. Read full review
30
SalonHeather Havrilesky
Season 1 Review: I just hate that spunky gal character who alternates between her plucky plans and occasional adorable breakdowns, where she screeches or giggles or collapses in a heap on the floor, and someone needs to give her a hug or a kick or a romp in the sack. Read full review
25
Chicago Sun-TimesDoug Elfman
Season 1 Review: "Men in Trees" starts pretty badly. The actors haven't found their characters' breath yet. The writing is chiefly cardboard. But the light drama isn't all bad. Read full review
20
Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan
Season 1 Review: A clichéd, cloying show. Read full review
20
Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Season 1 Review: Line by line, scene by scene, we're given improbable scenarios played out by a pinched and robotic character. Read full review
10
NewsdayDiane Werts
Season 1 Review: At least "Men in Trees" doesn't tax your brain. Just your patience, taste and intelligence. Read full review
10
Washington PostTom Shales
Season 1 Review: A halfhearted, feebleminded attempt at a situation comedy about that eternal and ever-fascinating struggle, the battle of the sexes. The creators of ABC's "Men in Trees," though, do seemingly everything they can think of to quash that fascination and declare the battle null and dull. Read full review
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