I will probably write all of this again in a Men in Trees review, but I love ranting... and lists. So this entry will be a ranting list. Fun, no?
Similarities between what is probably my favorite TV show of all time (Northern Exposure) and Men in Trees
1) NEx: Outsider Joel Fleischman is from the Big Apple
MiT: Outsider Marin Frist also hails from the city that never sleeps
2) NEx: One bar: The Brick
MiT: One bar: The Cheiftan
3) NEx: One way out: bush pilot Maggie O'Connel
MiT: One way out: bush pilot Buzz
4) NEx: Setting: Small Town Cicely, Alaska
MiT: Setting: Small town Elmo, Alaska
5) NEx: Farewell wishes from main character's former significant other: "Don't Get Frostbite"
MiT: Farewell wishes from main character's former significant other: "Don't Get Cold"
6) NEx: Maggie and Joel, the show's driving couple, don't get off to a good start (ie. Joel think's she's "In the hospitality business")
MiT: Marin and Jack, who will most likely be the show's driving couple, don't get off to a good start (ie. Marin goes all "psycho-analysis" on him when they first meet)
7) NEx: Maggie and Joel= M+J
MiT: Marin and Jack= M+J (Coincidence, I think not)
8 ) NEx: The Bar: Run by odd couple Shelly Tambo and Holling Vincouer
MiT: The Bar: Run by odd couple Ben and Theresa
9) NEx: Radio DJ Chris "In The Morning" Stevens
MiT: Radio DJ Patrick Bachelor
(Is there anyone running these stations when these guys aren't around? Seriously)

And if that wasn't enough...
Who's Who?
Marin Frist = Joel Fleischman
Patrick Bachelor = Ed Chigliak and Chris Stevens
Ben (the bar guy) = Holling Vincoeur and Chris Stevens
Jack = Maggie O'Connell (in terms of sexual tension)
Buzz = Maggie O'Connell (in terms of pilot thing)

That's all for now. I'll probably post these lists on the MiT forums and see if anyone else has additional similaties.

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P.S. 3 days, two hours, and four minutes 'til "The Office" season premire