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12 July 1990 (USA)
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Plot:
A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town. full summary
Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes.
Another 25 wins
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57 nominations
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Genuinely timeless
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 10 of 101) | 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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60 min (110 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
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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The mural for Roslyn's Cafe' in the opening credits is an actual café'. The apostrophe and an S was added in since the show is supposed to take place in Cicely, Alaska. After the show was completed the apostrophe and the S was removed from the mural.
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Dr. Joel Fleischman:
I have an assistant here who thinks it's unnecessary to take names. She'd rather run my office like a delicatessen.
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Referenced in "The Ben Stiller Show: With Rob Morrow (#1.7)" (1992)
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Northern Exposure is, without a doubt, one of the best television series of all time. Almost every episode was a wonderful creation that brought an unusual look at life into the homes of its viewers. The unique humor, sensitivity, and absolute professionalism of the creators, directors, and actors combined to make a show the likes of which will never be seen again. The show took an unusual approach in its presentation. Although Dr. Joel Fleishman was presented as the main character in the first episode, the show soon grew outside the main storyline of the New York doctor stuck working in a tiny, hole in the wall town in Alaska. Viewers got to know every character on the show, and as such, the premise was based more on the plot and storylines rather than the star quality of one or two actors. One week, we would see the ongoing love/hate relationship between Joel and Maggie, and the next week an episode about Ed finding his birth father would be presented. The characters themselves were brilliantly cast. The "louder" ones, like Maggie and Maurice sharply contrasted to others like Marilyn, who although a main character, made her impressive presence known more through silence and eye language than words. Few characters can make an audience laugh out loud with nothing but a facial expression (In some cases, even less!) The final season, when Joel is replaced by Dr. Capra, is substantially weaker than the previous seasons, except for the last two episodes, which are exceptional. Reruns continue on cable, and if you want to see a show that is still fresh and lively (as it will probably be for many years to come) see this one.