"Everwood" (2002) TV series 2002-2006

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Creator:

Greg Berlanti

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

16 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It's somewhere between father and son.

Plot:

A widowed brain surgeon from Manhattan moves his two children to the small mountain town of Everwood, Colorado.

Plot Keywords:

Colorado | Death Of Boyfriend | Friendship Between Men | New House | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 30 nominations

Cast

Treat Williams	...	Dr. Andrew ''Andy'' Brown (89 episodes, 2002-2006)
Gregory Smith	...	Ephram Brown (89 episodes, 2002-2006)
Emily VanCamp	...	Amy Abbott (89 episodes, 2002-2006)
Debra Mooney	...	Edna Harper (89 episodes, 2002-2006)
John Beasley	...	Irv Harper (89 episodes, 2002-2006)
Vivien Cardone	...	Delia Brown (89 episodes, 2002-2006)
Chris Pratt	...	Bright Abbott (89 episodes, 2002-2006)
Tom Amandes	...	Dr. Harold Abbott (89 episodes, 2002-2006)
Stephanie Niznik	...	Nina Feeney (82 episodes, 2002-2006)
Merrilyn Gann	...	Rose Abbott (76 episodes, 2002-2006)
Scott Wolf	...	Dr. Jake Hartman (38 episodes, 2004-2006)
Sarah Drew	...	Hannah Rogers (38 episodes, 2004-2006)

Also Known As:

"Our New Life in Everwood" (UK) (new syndication title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Trivia:

In a few episodes of the show, Brenda Strong played a character who died in the pilot and later returned in flashbacks, dream sequences, etc. She did the same again in "Desperate Housewives" (2004).

Quotes:

[re: Ephram's new car which he's not all too thrilled with]
Dr. Andrew Brown: Voted safest...
[Ephram interjects again]
Ephram: Boat in the Navy?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "What I Like About You: Jazz Night (#4.8)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Forgiven

A slice of home. Away from home.

Everwood. The story of a man and his family, whom upon a tragic death, uproot their life in New York city and move to Everwood, Colorado.

Treat Williams pulls off a fine display as Dr. Andrew Brown, a single father trying to restart his life after an emotional loss. Andy tries hard to fix things, be it a local marriage, the town's awareness of STDs, or his less than perfect relationship with his son, Ephram, played by Gregory Smith. Ephram, a gifted pianist, has his own troubles to deal with... notably his "new guy" status and the connection he makes with Amy Abbot, daughter of his father's medical rival and girlfriend of the local 'Mr. Popular'.

All in all, the series plays out wonderfully. The lush setting of Everwood keeps it far from the fancy glitz often seen in today's television, and gives the show a home feel to it. The developing characters weave together a complete picture of the mountain town. A place where everyone knows one another, and community is hard to avoid.

In my personal opinion, Everwood is one of the best shows on television today. With as much emphasis as there is being put on bright lights and big city, it is refreshing to find a down to earth realistic show that doesn't scream for attention through forced drama and scandalous plot.

Personal rating: 10/10