There’s no place like it Everwood. The beloved WB TV show ran for four seasons and launched the careers of some big stars.
The series focused on Andy Brown (Treat Williams), a newly widowed doctor from New York City, as he moves his children – teenage piano prodigy Ephram (Gregory Smith) and primary school Delia (Vivien Cardon) – to Everwood, Colorado, giving the small mountain town a second doctor’s office.
Among the stars who rose to fame on the show, which aired between 2002 and 2006, was Chris Pratt. Long for the leading role Parks and recreation and the Guardians of the Universe franchise, he played the lovable jock Bright Abbott.
“I taught Chris how to play tennis and golf while we were there, we moved around quite a bit and I told him he was going to be a star,” said the late John Beasley, who narrated the series as Irv Harper, at a Television Critics reunion Association in 2017. “You know, he’s a handsome white boy. I had no idea he was going to be “Chris Pratt.” But he’s just a great guy and deserves everything he gets.”
Pratt is not alone Everwood alum in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Bright’s sister Amy, who was Ephram’s true love, was played by Emily VanCamp. The actress now plays Sharon Carter in the Captain America movies.
The Revenge alum was among the cast who paid tribute to Williams following his sudden death in June 2023. He died at the age of 71 in a motorcycle accident.
“Beyond heartbreaking to hear this 💔,” VanCamp wrote via her Instagram Story at the time. “Love you Treat and all my love to his family during this difficult time.”
She added in a second tribute: “The many times we worked together – always great and I was always excited for the next time. I send all my love to your family Treat. Fly high my friend ✨.”
Other former Everwood stars were quick to pay their respects to their beloved leading man, including Smith and Cardone.
“This news is devastating,” Smith said in a statement at the time. “Treat was a wonderful man and a brilliant actor. Most of all, he loved his family so much. I am very grateful for the time I got to spend as part of his extended TV family. He made an indelible impression on me during my most formative years. I will always cherish my time with Treat and fondly remember his stories, his laughter and his passion for adventure. Sending love to his family, Pam, Gil and Elinor. He will be greatly missed.”
Cardone, who started working on Everwood shared her tribute via Instagram at age 9. “My heart is shattered. You were my second father both on and off screen,” she wrote. “In a strange new place, surrounded by unfamiliar people, you were the first person to know Utah and Everwood feels like home. That’s what you said John [Beasley] was the soul of our little show. You were the beating heart, the one that brought us all together, that made us feel like a family. Thank you for always being there for me, for keeping our relationship strong all these years after our time Everwood has passed. Thank you for treating me, my siblings and my mother as if we were your own flesh and blood. Thank you for being a shining example of commitment, dedication and humility in the world of Hollywood. Thank you for making those years Everwood the most magical and fond memories of my childhood. You will always be my TV daddy. I love you so much. ❤️.”
In his own Instagram post, Pratt added, “It’s been an incredibly sad season for the cast and crew of Everwood. We are still reeling from the loss of John Beasley and yesterday we also lost Treat Williams. Both men were exceptional actors, wonderful husbands, fathers and friends. They will be greatly missed. I learned a lot working with each of them. The Beasley family and the Williams family will be in my family’s prayers. May we see you again gentlemen. God bless you.”
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