"Northern Exposure" (1990) TV series 1990-1995

Creators:

Joshua Brand
John Falsey

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

12 July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.

Plot Keywords:

Alaska | Medical | Doctor | Eccentric | Mountain

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 25 wins & 57 nominations

Cast

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)

Runtime:

60 min (110 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian | Yiddish | Tlingit | Hebrew

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

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)

Filming Locations:

Easton, Washington, USA

Company:

Cine-Nevada Productions

Trivia:

The series is set in the imaginary town of Cicely in Alaska, and it was shot in Roslyn, Washington. Characters named Roslyn and Cicely appear on the show as the founders of the town.

Quotes:

Chris Stevens: People notice things about their significant other they don't like all the time - the way they chew their food or clip their toenails - it's a necessary part of a real relationship. Personally, I'm not into that, but lot's of folks seem to get over the hump and keep fueling the domestic fires. On the other hand, for me, when I begin to see flaws, chinks in the romantic armor, it's a foreshadowing - a sure sign, you know, that love's about to skip out the back door. Adios. Finito, benito.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Ben Stiller Show: With Rob Morrow (#1.7)" (1992)

One of the BEST shows ever!

I am currently reviewing the episodes on Hallmark. This show is actually better the second time around! I had always believed that this was a 'smarter than the average view' kind of show as few people seemed to understand the subtle humor evoked from the characters and Alaskan setting. Alaska is, perhaps, the US of A's final frontier as we seem to have given up on our manned conquest of space. The Cold War was over, and we (at that time) seemed to harbor no serious threats - we embraced the Russians and Chinese, learned that we were a funny conglomerate of diverse identities making an attempt at universal peace and understanding. The characters were believable and the acting inspiring! After ten years I still feel the magic!

This will be a classic - if only in TV/Psych 101....