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Northern Exposure

  • TV Series
  • 1990–19951990–1995
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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Northern Exposure (1990)
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A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.

IMDb RATING
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17K
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  • Creators
    • Joshua Brand
    • John Falsey
  • Stars
    • Rob Morrow
    • Janine Turner
    • Barry Corbin
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  • Creators
    • Joshua Brand
    • John Falsey
  • Stars
    • Rob Morrow
    • Janine Turner
    • Barry Corbin
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    • 79User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Won 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 27 wins & 89 nominations total

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    John Corbett and Barry Corbin in Northern Exposure (1990)
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    Rob Morrow
    Rob Morrow
    • Dr. Joel Fleischmanas Dr. Joel Fleischman…
    102 episodes102 eps • 1990–1995
    Janine Turner
    Janine Turner
    • Maggie O'Connellas Maggie O'Connell…
    110 episodes110 eps • 1990–1995
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Maurice J. Minnifieldas Maurice J. Minnifield…
    110 episodes110 eps • 1990–1995
    John Cullum
    John Cullum
    • Holling Vincoeuras Holling Vincoeur…
    110 episodes110 eps • 1990–1995
    Darren E. Burrows
    Darren E. Burrows
    • Ed Chigliakas Ed Chigliak…
    110 episodes110 eps • 1990–1995
    John Corbett
    John Corbett
    • Chris Stevensas Chris Stevens…
    110 episodes110 eps • 1990–1995
    Cynthia Geary
    Cynthia Geary
    • Shelly Marie Tamboas Shelly Marie Tambo…
    110 episodes110 eps • 1990–1995
    Elaine Miles
    Elaine Miles
    • Marilyn Whirlwindas Marilyn Whirlwind…
    110 episodes110 eps • 1990–1995
    Peg Phillips
    • Ruth-Anne Milleras Ruth-Anne Miller…
    107 episodes107 eps • 1990–1995
    William J. White
    • Dave the Cookas Dave the Cook
    49 episodes49 eps • 1991–1994
    Moultrie Patten
    • Waltas Walt…
    39 episodes39 eps • 1993–1995
    James L. Dunn
    • Hayden Keyesas Hayden Keyes…
    24 episodes24 eps • 1993–1995
    Earl Quewezance
    • Eugeneas Eugene
    18 episodes18 eps • 1994–1995
    Teri Polo
    Teri Polo
    • Michelle Schodowski Capraas Michelle Schodowski Capra
    15 episodes15 eps • 1994–1995
    Paul Provenza
    Paul Provenza
    • Dr. Phillip Capraas Dr. Phillip Capra
    15 episodes15 eps • 1994–1995
    Richard Cummings Jr.
    Richard Cummings Jr.
    • Bernard Stevensas Bernard Stevens
    12 episodes12 eps • 1990–1995
    Diane Delano
    Diane Delano
    • Officer Barbara Semanskias Officer Barbara Semanski
    12 episodes12 eps • 1991–1995
    George Barril
    • Owenas Owen…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1993–1995
    • Creators
      • Joshua Brand
      • John Falsey
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    Storyline

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    Dr. Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow) is fresh out of medical college, and fresh out of luck. Failing to read the fine print in his scholarship conditions, he finds he has no choice but to move to the remote and somewhat eccentric town of Cicely, Alaska. Once there, he is welcomed by the peculiar locals who are not keen to see him go, most especially Maurice J. Minnifield (Barry Corbin), the ex-N.A.S.A. astronaut. Despite Joel's adamant denials, one gets the impression that he enjoys life in Cicely more than he admits. —Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
    • eccentric
    • offbeat
    • alaska
    • magical realism
    • small town
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      • Comedy
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    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
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    • Trivia
      Elaine Miles won the part of Marilyn Whirlwind by accident. She accompanied her mother, Armenia Miles, who was auditioning for the part of Marilyn, and they cast Elaine instead.
    • Goofs
      Although Maurice is frequently described as a Mercury astronaut and talks about training with the Mercury astronauts, when a video tape of his launch is played, it shows a Gemini launch. Maurice has also stated that he wasn't one of the original seven, which would have precluded him being a Mercury astronaut.
    • Quotes

      Chris Stevens: There's a dark side to each and every human soul. We wish we were Obi-Wan Kenobi, and for the most part we are, but there's a little Darth Vader in all of us. Thing is, this ain't no either-or proposition. We're talking about dialectics, the good and the bad merging into us. You can run but you can't hide. My experience? Face the darkness. Stare it down. Own it. As brother Nietzsche said, being human is a complicated gig. So give that ol' dark night of the soul a hug. Howl the eternal yes!

    • Alternate versions
      Only the first season retains the Universal Television logo on its DVD release, whereas further seasons edit out the logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)

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    'greatest television writing that I can remember'
    No matter where you hear about this show it is obvious even here that people can only say good things about it. I decided to comment on it based on my belief that the series contained some of the greatest television writing that I can remember. The scripts were excellently compelling and intriguing. Just when you thought that you could label a character and prophesize what they were to do next their personalities were stretched. Over the course of the shows six seasons they characters acted out brilliantly by the likes of John Corbett, Janine Turner, and Rob Morrow created what I and many others would select as the best hour-long program to ever hit the tube.
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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Yiddish
      • Tlingit
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Ausgerechnet Alaska
    • Filming locations
      • Roslyn, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cine-Nevada Productions
      • Universal Television
      • Falahey/Austin Street Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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