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Airs Next: CBS at Monday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: July 12, 1990    Last Aired: July 26, 1995
Show Categories: Drama, Comedy
Northern Exposure
Dr. Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow) graduated from Columbia University medical school where he attended thanks to a scholarship from the state of Alaska. Though he was slated to work in Anchorage, instead he gets assigned to be the General Practitioner the tiny Alaskan town, Cicely, to pay for his education. The location is remote, the people are weird and quirky, and Joel wants to return to New...
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Last episode: Tranquility Base
Maurice's plans to ask Barbara to marry him while spending the weekend at his new summer home are in jeopardy when her style clashes with the way he wants his guests treated. Phil and Michelle continue to try to work out their differences and Ed (in his Shaman capacity) and Joel's Rabbi offer some advice. Chris is on the loose when Maggie doesn't make the journey to Maurice's but soon realizes that he is a changed man. The Vincoeurs stay locked up in their room when Holling is in heat.
Aired: Wednesday July 26, 1995
109. Let's Dance Jul 19, 1995 0 Reviews 5.39
108. Ursa Minor Jul 12, 1995 1 Review 6.46
107. Buss Stop Apr 24, 1995 0 Reviews 6.12
106. Balls Apr 6, 1995 1 Review 6.08

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Ed wakes up in strange places with no clues about how he got there.

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The Sixth Season is to be released on March 6th, 2007.

The final Northern Exposure season is set to be released in the US on March 6th. Read more »
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Cast

 
Barry Corbin - Maurice J. Minnifield (photos)
Elaine Miles - Marilyn Whirlwind [ season 2+, recurring previously ]
Cynthia Geary - Shelly Marie Tambo(-Vincoeur)
Peg Phillips - Ruth-Anne Miller [ season 4+, recurring previously ]
Rob Morrow - Dr. Joel Fleischman [ episodes 1 - 102 ] (photos)
John Cullum - Holling Gustav Vincoeur
Teri Polo - Michelle Schowdoski Capra [ episode 103+, recurring from episode 96 ] (photos)
John Corbett - Christopher "Chris in the Morning" Danforth Stevens (photos)
Paul Provenza - Dr. Phillip "Phil" Capra [ episode 103+, recurring from episode 96 ]
Janine Turner - Mary Margaret "Maggie" O'Connell
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Community Reviews (17)

 
9.5
Superb
"Personal favorite"
This show...what can I say...
Continue » Posted Jun 24, 2007 8:36 pm PST
8.0
Great
"Classic"
Trendsetter!
Continue » Posted Apr 28, 2007 2:19 pm PST
9.8
Superb
"Personal favorite"
Almost perfect... Well written, character driven television at its best.
Continue » Posted Nov 4, 2006 5:52 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
"Ahead of its time"
This show was exceptional, way ahead of its time.
Continue » Posted Sep 16, 2006 10:36 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
"Bring it back!"
Small town life in colorful Alaska
Continue » Posted Sep 15, 2006 10:44 pm PST

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