Pilot (12 Sep. 2006)

En route to a book signing in Alaska, a relationship coach finds out her fiancée's been cheating on her with a friend, causing her to question all her beliefs and teachings.

Director:

James Mangold

Writers:

Jenny Bicks (creator), Jenny Bicks

Stars:

Anne Heche, Abraham Benrubi, Emily Bergl

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Heche	...	Marin Frist
Abraham Benrubi	...	Ben Jackson
Emily Bergl	...	Annie O'Donnell
Seana Kofoed	...	Jane Burns
Suleka Mathew	...	Sara Jackson
Derek Richardson	...	Patrick Bachelor
Sarah Strange	...	Theresa Thomasson
James Tupper	...	Jack Slattery
John Amos	...	Buzz Washington
Claudette Mink	...	Kiki
Tobias Slezak	...	Graham
Timothy Webber	...	Jerome
Françoise Yip	...	Alice K
Mar Andersons	...	Dave
John Boncore	...	Old Tlingit Man

Storyline

Marin Frist has it all: a successful career as a lecturer and author about relationships, and an upcoming marriage to her dream man. Booked for a lecture (inexplicably) in the small town of Elmo, Alaska, Marin discovers her fiancé Graham is having an affair. This knowledge throws her into a quandary when she arrives in the remote Alaskan town populated mostly by men (some of whom trim trees and put out a warning sign to alert people below).

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Plot Keywords:

alaska | author | relationship problems | tv series pilot | computer | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Perkins Street Productions, Tree Line Films, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Marin has run-ins with a skunk and a raccoon. Alaska has no skunks or raccoons. Jack explains the skunk as an aberration but the raccoon doesn't phase him.

User Reviews

Great show keep up the good work

I think this is the greatest show I have seen in ages and I love the whole ensemble. Jack Tupper and Ann Hecht are great. They all seem to fit right in and when a cast works well together it brings the show together and makes you feel like you are right there with them. It is a little like Northern Exposure but much, much better. I hope this stays on for years and years. I like the whole cast and they all seem to fit as if they really lived in the little town of Elmo. I think the writer(s) are terrific. I don't usually watch situation comedies but I haven't stopped watching this show and I shall watch it as long as it runs. Thanks for a lovely show.