A RELATIONSHIP COACH AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR GETS STRANDED IN A SMALL ALASKAN TOWN -- THE LAST PLACE SHE'D EXPECT TO LEARN ANYTHING NEW ABOUT HER FIELD OR HERSELF -- ON ABC'S "MEN IN TREES"

"Pilot" -- Relationship coach and bestselling author Marin Frist feels confident that, when it comes to men, she knows what to look for, what to avoid, and what will make her happy. But after her own relationship falls apart, she finds herself stuck in a small Alaskan town full of the one thing she really doesn't need -- available men. Amid the amazingly beautiful world surrounding her, Marin, for the first time in her life, now has a chance to stop, breathe and take a look at her real self, on "MEN IN TREES," THURSDAY, JUNE 28 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/12/06)

"MEN IN TREES" stars Anne Heche as Marin Frist, Abraham Benrubi as Ben, Emily Bergl as Annie, Seana Kofoed as Jane, Suleka Mathew as Sara, Derek Richardson as Patrick, Sarah Strange as Theresa, James Tupper as Jack and John Amos as Buzz.

Guest starring in "Pilot" are Tobias Slezak as Graham, Claudette Mink as Kiki, Timothy Webber as Jerome, Fran�oise Yip as Alice K, Mar Andersons as Dave, John Boncore as old Tlingit man, Gina Doty as 40-something woman, Rose Pate as 20-something woman, Esme Lambert as old lady on plane, Brent Chapman as bearded man, Greg Anderson as affable man, Trevor Carroll as book store cashier and Adrian McMorran as man no. 2.

"Pilot" was written by Jenny Bicks and directed by James Mangold.

"MEN IN TREES" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.