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"Northern Exposure" (1990): :  -- A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.
"Northern Exposure" (1990): :  -- A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
12 July 1990 (USA) more
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Plot:
A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town. full summary
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Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 25 wins & 57 nominations more
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No other show has brought as much love to the TV screen. more (46 total)

Cast

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Barry Corbin ... Maurice J. Minnifield / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)

Janine Turner ... Maggie O'Connell / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)

John Cullum ... Holling Vincoeur / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)

Darren E. Burrows ... Ed Chigliak / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)

John Corbett ... Chris Stevens / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
Cynthia Geary ... Shelly Marie Tambo / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
Elaine Miles ... Marilyn Whirlwind / ... (110 episodes, 1990-1995)
Peg Phillips ... Ruth-Anne Miller / ... (107 episodes, 1990-1995)

Rob Morrow ... Dr. Joel Fleischman / ... (102 episodes, 1990-1995)
William J. White ... Dave the Cook (48 episodes, 1991-1995)
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Runtime:
60 min (110 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Singapore:M18 (season 5) | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Spain:7 (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | Germany:6 (DVD rating)
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Elaine Miles won the part of Marilyn Whirlwind by accident. She accompanied her mother, who was auditioning for the part of Marilyn, and they cast Elaine instead. more
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Maurice Minnifield: Tell him that Dr. Fleischman is the kind of enterprising, young professional who's chosen to stake his claim right here on the banks of the Alaskan Riviera.
Dr. Joel Fleischman: Tell him I'm being held against my will.
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41 out of 45 people found the following comment useful.
No other show has brought as much love to the TV screen., 16 February 1999
Author: Richard Kenney (richard_kenney@uml.edu) from Lowell, MA

Northern Exposure has been one of very few shows that have brought both laughter and tears to my eyes within each and every episode. There has never been a series as consistent in warmth and love as this one. I'm not sure if the writers were the same on similar (later) series like "Key West" and "Going to Extremes" but these did not last as long and seem to be unavailable in syndication. Perhaps I lean toward enjoying eccentricity more than some, but throughout any given episode's "quirky" moments there will always be an undercurrent for the common man, and a generous one at that. Having been a college DJ myself, I particularly appreciate the thoughtful summaries at the conclusion of most episodes with Chris' venting his mellow thoughts to the cold wilds of the Cicely (sp?) night.

If you don't have a fireplace, curl up with a Northern Exposure hour, and the effect will be much the same.

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