lynnapril92 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

Tss5078 A few years ago, I was watching a very forgettable movie on cable, so forgettable in fact, that I can't even remember the name of it. This film did however have a tremendous teen actor, who I took note of, because of the charisma and intensity that he brought to his role. I thought this kid could one day be a big star and took note of his name, Gregory Smith. Since then I have become a huge Gregory Smith fan, seeing most of his films and now his TV show, Everwood. The story of Everwood begins when world famous neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Brown (Treat Williams), loses his wife in a car accident. Distraught, Brown decides to leave his prestigious job and move his family from New York City to the small town of Everwood, Colorado, where he opens up a free medical clinic. Brown was a brilliant surgeon, but really doesn't have a clue about how to be a father. His children, in particular his son Ephram (Gregory Smith), does not make the transition easy on him. To be honest, this isn't the kind of show that I usually go for and I was only planning on watching a couple of episodes. A couple of episodes quickly turned into much more as this infectious group of people really drew me into their lives and touched me in a way that a TV show never has. Part of me could really relate to their personal struggles and attempts at overcoming the adversity they faced, if nothing else, It was empowering and inspirational. Veteran actor, Treat Williams, leads a truly terrific cast, playing the man whose turned his life upside down in order to get closer to his children. Dr. Brown is supposed to be the one who has all the answers, at the hospital, that may be true, but at home, it's a big learning curve for him. The dynamic between this quirky celebrity doctor and his introverted, yet artistic outcast son, is really the heart of this show. Gregory Smith is off the charts good as young Ephram Brown, who possesses many of the same qualities as his father. Those qualities are usually at odds with the qualities of his mother, causing him to be a bit impulsive and quick to speak his mind. Ephram quickly falls for the most popular girl in school, Amy Abbott (Emily Van Camp), who is the daughter of Everwood's first family. Amy clearly has feeling for Ephram, but a shocking secret that keeps her from getting close to him. Van Camp, now the star of ABC's Revenge, is asked to wear many hats, sometimes she's sweet and innocent, while at other times she's immature and irritating. but no matter the mood, she's always at the top of her game, really letting you feel, what Amy is feeling. Amy's father is Dr. Harold Abbott (Tom Amandes) who was the only doctor in Everwood, until Dr. Brown showed up. Abbott is arrogant, egocentric, and absolutely hysterical. Amandes brings some much needed comic relief to the show and his interactions with the other members of the cast are priceless. If it wasn't for Everwood being a WB show, Tom Amandes would have several Emmy Awards by now, because he really is that good. Everwood is a family drama that is at times hard to watch, because you will be deeply affected by these characters and at some point will be able to personally relate to what their going through. It pulls at the heart strings, that's for sure, but seeing that adversities faced by these characters and how they were able to over come them is really an inspiration. I said earlier that this is the kind of show that I don't usually watch, but it should be for the way it made me think and the way it made me feel.

mrshev Okay. Quick confession: I hated the pilot. I found it cheesy, badly acted and generally full of clichés. I nearly gave up after the second or third episode because it was so bad...But, rather like the town and people of Everwood itself, it slowly got under my skin. The scripts and the acting get more consistent and I found myself warming to the whole cast. They are a little two dimensional at first but are played with warmth and skill by an accomplished cast and slowly they grow into their roles and flesh out a series that has long, satisfying story arcs that are always resolved. The teenagers seem to get equal screen-time as the adults and this adds a layer of richness to the show that bridges a gap that other shows seem to miss. The show has obviously spawned lots of acting talent who have gone onto other things but I think honorable mentions should go to Treat Williams as Dr Brown, Gregory Smith as Dr Browns dishonorable teenage son and Tom Amandes who manages to be both annoying and extremely likable at the same time. I know that it is Doc Hollywood done - AGAIN! (Cars? Anyone?) - but it's done well. With warmth and panache. This is not The Wire - and it has no intent to be - but it is well made, easy going drama that does everything you need it to do. It wraps up rather suddenly - and that is a crying shame because by the third season the show really gets into it's stride - it gets a bit over lit and some of the sets are a bit 'whoa' but the writing gets better.I sometimes despair of the networks. This was a good show that had some serious legs left in it and one wonders if any of the output they replaced it with were as good. I suspect not. Watch it. You won't regret it.

bella_vanitas Somewhere in the middle of the Colorado mountains: Welcome to Everwood, a small town complete with quirky inhabitants and easy-going lifestyle, where everyone knows everyone. But then, a new face appears in town. Dr. Andrew Brown (Treat Williams, with a beard!), a world-famous neurosurgeon and his children Ephram, played by Gregory Smith, and Delia, played by Vivien Cardone.Andy is here to start a new life. After his wife died in a car accident, he realized how little he knew his own children. Now, he wants to reconnect. There's just one problem. His son hates him.Meanwhile, Ephram has other problems. He falls in love with the most popular girl in school, Amy, played Emily VanCamp, who, of course, has a boyfriend. Not only that, this boyfriend is in a coma. So when she hears about a surgeon coming to town, she has new hope.The aforementioned quirky Everwoodians have various reactions to the new residents. There's the town's doctor, played by Tom Amandes, who isn't happy about the new competition as Andy opens an office. There's his estranged mother, played by Debra Mooney, who is married to the only black guy within a 30-mile radius. There's Andy's neighbor, Nina, played by Stephanie Niznik, with whom he always finds a sympathetic ear."Everwood" was easily one of the best dramas on TV. Mostly because it had a lot of drama (Deaths! Comas! Unrequited love!) without ever being cheesy, and just enough comedic elements without being ridiculous.Another strong suit of the show are its characters, whom you just can't help but fall in love with as you get to know them along the way. A lot of that is due to great writing, but just as much credit goes to the actors who craft their characters with a certain fondness. Tom Amandes in particular succeeds in making the town doctor, who seems to be nothing but a funny sidekick at first, into a multi-layered, interesting person.There's one thing you can count on with "Everwood." Almost every single episode will make you cry like a baby, or, at the very least, make your eyes water. It's just that good.