So I just started watching Everwood (first season thoughts)
 

Have heard good things about it, and decided to buy the first season DVD really cheaply at Costco.

I'm up to the fifth episode and so far, I really love it. I probably won't come up with the perfect words to describe it, but it really gives me a warm feeling watching the people in this show. It's like being around some great friends. I like Harold Abbott's peculiarities. Delia is very cute (kid-cute, sickos), particularly in that scene in the car where she was laughing along with her father and Ephram while passing to her father the note from her teacher saying she's in trouble. And in the very first episode, the first big argument (of many, I assume) between Ephram and his dad in front of the house:

Ephram to Andrew: "Mom would have never had done this to us! She never would've moved us here and gone crazy!"

Andrew to Ephram: "Don't be so sure of that!"

Ephram to Andrew: "I am sure! All right, I knew her. You didn't know her. We all just tolerated you!"

Andrew to Ephram: "Hey, that's pretty good, what else you got?!

Ephram to Andrew: "I wish you died instead of her!"

Andrew to Ephram: "Well, I wish I did too you little brat!"

Ephram to Andrew: "I hate you!"

Andrew to Ephram: "Well, I hate you right back! Now get in that house!"



Thought that scene was quite emotionally intense. Damn almost made me cry watching them do that. And Amy.... well, she's good to look at, for starters but she shouldn't really play with Ephram's feelings like that.

Overall, I've enjoyed all the first several episodes so far. I just finished watching the one about the wandering deer and how Ephram and Andrew try to walk her back to the reserve.

It's really too bad that WB hasn't released seasons 2 and 3 on DVD. Makes me quite mad honestly, because I know that after watching season 1, I'll either have to jump to 4, or just sit and wait until ABC Family starts showing this in Fall 2006 (one fricking year away). What would you guys do (should I just go to season 4 after this?). I really love this show, and easily the best $17 I've spent on any DVD purchase.

It is furiating that seasons 2 and 3 have not yet been released. Does anyone know what the delay with releasing this show has been? It's been well over a year since season 1 was released.

Well, I don't know what to tell you about jumping to season 4. My instincts say no. I didn't watch any of season 3, but have started watching the show again this season, and I am confused about several things and feel lost with some storylines.... so I am sure skipping from the end of season 1 to the current season 4 eps will be really disorienting.

Everwood is one of my favorite shows. You should watch it in order. You will be really confused if you skip straight to the fourth season. Season one is very, very strong with excellent writing. There are still more great episodes to come on your set. I also wish they would release s2, 3 on dvd, but the word is s1 didn't sell well.

Liked the beginning w/ Hannah and Bright talking to Amy. And the therapy session. That's about it. Very subpar ep for Everwood.

i love everowod, definatley one of my favorite shows also

I would have bought the season 1 DVD set ASAP if it was in 16x9, but not in 4x3. I'll have to mull over it now...

After watching the last episode on the last disc, you'll be begging for a season 2 dvd. I dont know whats taking so long. This was originally released in the middle of season 2, and I thought it was too early to be on dvd back then. But the show kept getting better, and picking it up for 20 bucks was too good to resist.

They're scheduled to be in reruns on Family Channel next September, so I hope new dvds will be out before then.

Ive watched from the start of this season but I dont remember: was there a scene where Nina told Jake about Andy or did they just have the scene where Jake confronted Andy about it?

I think it was something that happened between the seasons.

Yes, I remember the scene, they were in bed together. They didn't actually show what happened, just the beginning of her about to tell him, I think there might have been music playing or something, you just knew she was going to tell him, but you did not hear the actual dialogue.

:bow: Jadzia knows all.

Everwood - 11/10/05
 

"Pro Choice"



Cast: Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, Emily Vancamp, Debra Mooney, John Beasley, Vivien Cardone, Chris Pratt, Stephanie Niznik, Merrilyn Gann, Tom Amandes, Scott Wolf, Sarah Drew, Jayne Brook, Keith David, Gina Ravera, Justin Baldoni.
Director(s): David Paymer.
Producer(s): Greg Berlanti, Mickey Liddell.
Writer(s): Barbie Kligman.

Original Airdate: November 10, 2005.

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It's sort of interesting to see bits of passive-aggressive Ephram come out (due to Reed-inspired jealousy), but then he is more open with re-connecting with Andy, and becoming less selfish and more self-less.

I teared up a bit when Hannah's mom was conveying heartwrenching emotions from giving Hannah the choice to go to Colorado or stay to take care of her father with her mother, and Hannah was just so torn because it was a no-win situation for Hannah. Bright was comforting and presented a good case for some good that came from Hannah's choice to not be an additional burden for her mom during her father's illness.

Thankfully Amy didn't have to wear her white t-shirt uniform in this episode.

Good stuff.

Nice continuity for them to mention seeing Linda in Africa.

Yay, for casting Jayne Brook as Hannah's mom. I have always liked that actress and I have not seen her since John Doe was cancelled.

I'd like to see the actress who plays Hannah someday play Amy Acker's little sister in something.

Actually Delia would easily pass for Amy Acker's daughter.

You're both right. ;)

Dr. Jake sure can run fast!

Good ep this week. Reid is a stand-up guy... I still wanna punch him though.

"Premium coffee?... Is that why you can't afford a shirt?" :lol:

great episode

efram was such a asshole to reid.. but i love how him and andy are talking and opening up to each other now and are a lot closer.. was cool he helped talk to that girl about her dad.

hopefully hannah doesnt really leave everwood... the scene w/ her and bright wasreally good

I'm late to the discussion, but does anyone else foresee Hannah's mom somehow connecting with Andy Brown? They haven't met yet, but I have a feeling they will.

And yeah, Jadzia, I like Jayne Brook a lot too, from her days on Chicago Hope. Glad to see her back on TV and I hope they find a longer term role for her on Everwood.

I also remember Brooks as Avery on "John Doe".

is that black guy who had a bad liver on deadwood?? i thinki recognize him


and :lol: @ nina saying sam watches deadwood

'Brooks as Avery'....I had to laugh...made me think of DS9 ;)

Glad someone got the pun.

Everwood - 11/17/05
 

"So Long, Farewell..."



Cast: Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, Emily Van Camp, Debra Mooney, John Beasley, Vivien Cardone, Chris Pratt, Stephanie Niznik, Merrilyn Gann, Tom Amandes, Scott Wolf (II), Scott Wolf, Sarah Drew, Jayne Brook, Simon Rex, Justin Baldoni.
Director(s): Joyce Chopra.
Producer(s): Greg Berlanti, Mickey Liddell.
Writer(s): Josh Reims.

Original Airdate: November 17, 2005.

Everwood

Jake and Clifton have the worse buddy-buddy vacation ever.

Hannah making Harold take note of his predictability, Harold starts living on the wild side, starting with the worse display of shoplifting every displayed on TV.

So HannahBear is getting to stick around Everwood wasn't that big a surprise. Bright did come through with that smooth play with giving Hannah an Everwood prom date.

Ephram is now Amy's wingman, how pathetic is that?