Network: CBS
Episodes: 110 (hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: July 12, 1990 — July 26, 1995
Series status: Cancelled/ended
Performers include: Rob Morrow, Darren E. Burrows, John Corbett, Barry Corbin, John Cullum, Cynthia Geary, Elaine Miles, Janine Turner, Peg Phillips and William J. White
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TV show description:
Young Jewish doctor Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow) attended medical school thanks to financial support from the state of Alaska. To repay the loan, he’s obligated to practice in Anchorage for four years but ends up reassigned to the small and remote town of Cicily.
The community’s odd and easy-going characters include former astronaut Maurice Minnifield (Barry Corbin), former felon Chris Stevens (John Corbett), beauty pageant winner Shelly Marie Tambo Vincoeur (Cynthia Geary), bar owner Holling Vincoeur (John Cullum), mild-mannered Ed Chigliak (Darren E. Burrows), general store owner Ruth-Anne Miller (Peg Phillips), Native American receptionist Marilyn Whirlwind (Elaine Miles), and bush pilot Maggie O’Connell (Janine Turner), who develops an ongoing love-hate relationship with Joel.
How i miss Northern Exposure. I found it a most unique Series and very well produced. The show runs a revolving set of situations at all times among the Characters. The Characters themselves ranging from the rich to the poor to the strange and weird to the educated and also a mixture of people all toss together in one town. Indians, Canadians, A Jewish Doctor. Talk about making things interesting with this group. it kept the show alive. I must admit that the radio DJ and his mixed Philosophy, got a bit old to hear 2 or 3 times an… Read more »