NOW THAT MARIN KNOWS JACK IS FALLING IN LOVE WITH HER, SHE BIDES HER TIME AND WAITS FOR JACK'S EX-GIRLFRIEND TO LEAVE ELMO, ON ABC'S "MEN IN TREES"

"The Darkest Day" � Now that Jack has admitted to Marin he's falling in love with her, she decides to bide her time and wait for his ex-girlfriend, Lynn (Justine Bateman), to leave Elmo. Meanwhile Annie thinks Patrick won't be ready for a relationship until he unties himself from his mother's apron strings, Celia gets a visit from her out-of-town boss, Sara comes back to town and is surprised to see Ben and Theresa back together, and Jane wonders if she wants to keep a long-distance relationship with Sam (Ty Olsson), aka Plow Guy, on "MEN IN TREES," THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 1/11/07)

"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 Bachelor, Sarah Strange as Theresa, James Tupper as Jack Slattery and John Amos as Buzz.

Guest starring are Justine Bateman as Lynn, Cynthia Stevenson as Celia, Currie Graham as Richard, Ty Olsson as Sam, Timothy Webber as Jerome and Todd Allen as nervous guy.

"The Darkest Day" was written by Cara DiPaolo and directed by Rick Wallace.

"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,S parental guideline.