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Men in Trees: Taking the Lead

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The First Annual Elmo Talent Show begins as Marin receives a large check for her latest book. Sam's frugality annoys Jane when he decides to drive to Elmo from New York in an RV and Patrick redoubles his efforts to win back Annie. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Jennifer Shaklan

Director:: Robert Berlinger

Stars:: Anne Heche (Marin Frist); Abraham Benrubi (Ben Thomasson); Emily Bergl (Annie O'Donnell); Seana Kofoed (Jane); Suleka Mathew (Sara Jackson); Derek Richardson (Patrick O'Bachelorton); Cynthia Stevenson (Celia Bachelor); Sarah Strange (Theresa); Lauren Tom (Mai Washington); John Amos (Buzz Washington); James Tupper (Jack Slattery)

Recurring Role:: Currie Graham (Dick); Nicholas Lea (Eric); Ty Olsson (Sam); Diego Klattenhoff (Ivan Palacinke); Timothy Webber (Jerome)

Guest Star:: Peter Wingfield (Dr. Harbeck); Michael Adamthwaite (Plumber)

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Featured Music:
"Sex, Lies & Money" by Will Hoge
"Fill Me Up" by Shawn Colvin
"Miss Rejection" by John Hoskinson
"No Umbrella" by Johanna Stahley
"Spring Is Just Around the Corner" by Richard Julian
"Shake Your Lovemaker" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies
"Leave the Light On" by Priscilla Ahn
"Let's Go" by The Feelies
"Cocktail Napkins" by David Serby
"Gonna Be Sure" by Lisle Engle
"Rid of You" by Ryan Adcock edit »
Currie Graham is credited as Special Guest Star in this episode. edit »

Marin: We are the daughters of the feminist movement, taught from an early age that nothing can stop us, that we can rise as high and achieve as much as any man. And in some ways that's true. We have taken great strides, stepping over traditional gender roles, and going after and getting exactly what we want but part of being powerful is knowing when to take the backseat and look at life from another perspective. Because the thing is, in a relationship, there is no C.E.O. It's a delicate dance, a push and pull, a back and forth, an up and down. But we endure because, at the end of the day, we don't want to go it alone and, when we find someone, a partner, we compromise, loving everything we can and putting blinders onto everything else because love isn't perfect. But it's the really great and perfect love that keeps us evolving, happy. And, in the end, isn't that what life is all about? edit »
Marin: Hey, Elmo. My friend Patrick and I were just talking power dynamics. From the earliest age, we grew up with them – parent/child, teacher/student – but, as we get older, relationships become more complicated, less easily defined. We would like to imagine equality amongst friends, with spouses. But are we just fooling ourselves? You tell me, Elmo, in the dance of life, is it possible to have two equal partners or does someone always have to take the lead? edit »
Jane: Wow! There really is a Nebraska! Who knew?
Sam: About two million Nebraskans.
Jane: I just can't get over how open it is out here and how green.
Sam: I thought you'd like this route to Alaska.
Jane: And cows? There really are cows just walking around.
Sam: I know. Only 1,200 miles from New York. Feels light years away, huh?
Jane: Yeah, it does. edit »

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lexacliche
member since: Dec 1, 2007
Taking the Lead
The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
This was a horrible end to a beautiful series. ...Continue »
09/16/08 08:14pm | report abuse
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paulabcd
member since: Apr 18, 2007
Taking the Lead
The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
Bye Men In Trees, you will be missed. ...Continue »
08/02/08 07:38pm | report abuse
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mmargaux
member since: May 19, 2008
Taking the Lead
The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
The writers tried to make the best of a possibly bad situation, but they really didn't know this episode would be the last. ...Continue »
07/02/08 11:41pm | report abuse
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ABCSUX
member since: Jun 13, 2008
Taking the Lead
The Bottom Line: "Painful to watch"
Jack and Marin of course go through another little struggle that they sum up in one episode. Patrick and Annie should have ended up together--whoever did the alternate rewrite--MESSED UP BIG TIME ON THIS LAST EPISODE! SHAME SHAME SHAME!!! ...Continue »
06/12/08 04:54pm | report abuse