This dramatic series revolves around the story of Dr. Andrew Brown, who suffered a bad crisis after his wife died in a car accident. Now Andrew has decided to move with his 15-year-old son, Ephram (Gregory Smith), and his 9-year-old daughter, Delia (Vivian Cardoni) to the suburbs of Everwood. In this beautiful city, Andrew and his sons are trying to adapt and co-exist again and establish a new beginning.
Michael Schultz, David Petrarca, Jason Moore, Arlene Sanford, Kathy Bates, Steve Gomer, Stephen Gyllenhaal, Danny Leiner, Robert Duncan McNeill, Mark Piznarski
To some parents, these confrontations may sound grudgingly familiar. When Everwood hits these believable notes, it shows promise as a great drama. Unfortunately, it also hits some dissonant sharps and flats.
Everwood is nicely paced down the stretch and viable as a program for the mall crowd as well as their parents. That's in large part due to Williams, who hasn't been a TV regular since Good Advice in 1993 and here is likable and completely sympathetic.
Utahns can be proud to say that Everwood is produced here. Over the course of its first season, it has become not just one of the best new shows, but one of the best shows -- period.
As a vehicle for Treat Williams, it's very effective, giving him many layers to play, from warmth and compassion to arrogance and anger. Yet as a dramatic series, it moves too swiftly through churning waters to be compelling.
