Northern Exposure

1990
TV-14
CBS

1990
TV-14
CBS

Summary 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 peo...

Created By: Joshua Brand, John Falsey

1990
TV-14
CBS

1990
TV-14
CBS

Northern Exposure

6 Seasons

Season 1 Premiere: Jul 12, 1990

Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 19 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 40 User Ratings

7.6

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Created By: Joshua Brand, John Falsey

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6 Seasons

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Metascore

Universal Acclaim Based on 19 Critic Reviews

89% Positive
17 Reviews

11% Mixed
2 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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Metascore

Universal Acclaim Based on 19 Critic Reviews

89% Positive
17 Reviews

11% Mixed
2 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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100

The Hollywood Reporter

Aug 12, 2013

While it might look like a serious show, it's played strictly for laughs, and it has in fact become one of the funniest -- and most inventive -- shows in primetime... Northern Exposure is refreshing in the way it breaks all the rules of format and comes out on top. As it proves week after week, it remains the most charming, witty and rewarding show on television. [23 Sept 1991]

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Aug 12, 2013

The series, a marvelous blending of comedy and drama, has been almost too good to be true for both the network and viewers. [23 Sept 1991]

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Miami Herald

Aug 12, 2013

Viewers who find Twin Peaks too weird, thirtysomething too whiny and L.A. Law too slick should look north . . . north to Alaska . . . specifically to tiny Cicely, where Dr. Joel Fleischman resumes his medical practice tonight...But don't worry that Northern Exposure is overly odd. This gently witty show, from the creators of "St. Elsewhere", breaks the rules of television physics: It remains down-to-earth, yet soars. [8 Apr 1991, p.C1]

By Hal Boedeker FULL REVIEW

Chicago Tribune

Aug 11, 2013

The show's quirkiness is neatly mixed with a familiar fish-out-of-water theme, and its sensibilities are nicely in touch with soft humanity. It's delightful. [12 July 1990, p.17]

By Rick Kogan FULL REVIEW

San Diego Union-Tribune

Aug 12, 2013

As it was before, it's a wonderfully quirky show, funny and warm and all that good stuff. [8 Apr 1991, p.C-7]

By Robert P. Laurence FULL REVIEW

Newsday

Aug 11, 2013

My fear is that the show may be too Alaska. TV is not ready yet for Nanook of the North, even if he has a New York accent. [10 July 1990, p.9]

By Marvin Kitman FULL REVIEW

Time

Jul 2, 2013

The show has some nice touches. Joel's Jewishness is refreshingly up-front, and it's good to see a few Native Americans on TV for a change. But this domesticated Twin Peaks is too precious by half.

By Richard Zoglin FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 40 User Ratings

7.6

80% Positive
32 Ratings

0% Mixed
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20% Negative
8 Ratings

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7.6

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8 Ratings

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Production Company:

Cine-Nevada Productions
Universal Television
Falahey/Austin Street Productions

Initial Release Date: Jul 12, 1990

Number of seasons: 6 Seasons

Rating: TV-14

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Golden Globes, USA

• 2 Wins & 10 Nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards

• 7 Wins & 39 Nominations

Viewers for Quality Television Awards

• 2 Wins & 19 Nominations

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Top Cast

Rob Morrow

Dr. Joel Fleischman, Franz Kafka, Mikhail

Janine Turner

Maggie O'Connell, Betty, Marina

Barry Corbin

Maurice J. Minnifield, Mace Mobrey

John Cullum

Holling Vincoeur, Abe

Darren E. Burrows

Ed Chigliak, Emery Whirlwind, Ned

John Corbett

Chris Stevens, Kit

Cynthia Geary

Shelly Marie Tambo, Sally

Elaine Miles

Marilyn Whirlwind, Marilyn

Peg Phillips

Ruth-Anne Miller, Ruth-Anne, Rhoda

William J. White

Dave the Cook

Moultrie Patten

Walt, Walt Kupfer

James L. Dunn

Hayden Keyes, Shorty, Woodsy Man

Earl Quewezance

Eugene

Teri Polo

Michelle Schodowski Capra

Paul Provenza

Dr. Phillip Capra

Richard Cummings Jr.

Bernard Stevens

Diane Delano

Officer Barbara Semanski

George Barril

Owen, Bill

Grant Goodeve

Rick Pederson

Adam Arkin

Adam

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