Let’s Dance is the penultimate episode of Northern Exposure. It’s almost over, so they must be wrapping up character and narrative arcs. After a fashion, anyway. Written by Sam Egan, this episode was first broadcast on 19 July, 1995. It gets underway with Cal (Simon Templeman), you remember the violinist with mental issues?, who has…
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Northern Exposure (1994) – Up River, and Sons of the Tundra
Up River was written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, and it first aired on 14 November, 1994. Maurice (Barry Corbin) sends Ed (Darren E. Burrows) up river to find Joel (Rob Morrow) after Maggie (Janine Turner) asked him to move out. And that’s sad, because they seemed on the edge of some serious potential…
Northern Exposure (1994) – Zarya, and Full Upright Position
Through the magic of Ed’s (Darren E. Burrows) film making, and Marilyn’s (Elaine Miles) storytelling we get a look at a legend of Cicely. Set in the 1900s, the regular cast take on other but familiar roles as Marilyn relates a tale of how the Romanovs came to Alaska. Written by Diane Frolov and Andrew…
Northern Exposure (1994) – The Letter, and The Robe
The Letter has some nice Maggie (Janine Turner) stuff. It was written by Meredith Stiehm and debuted on 10 October, 1994. A letter she wrote at fifteen is finally opened, and she finds herself haunted (literally) by her past, and the life choices she thought she would have versus what she does have. There are…
Northern Exposure (1994) – A Bolt from the Blue, and Hello, I Love You
It’s another odd week for the residents of Cicely, Alaska with A Bolt from the Blue. Written by Jeff Melvoin, this episode was first broadcast on 24 January, 1994. Joel (Rob Morrow) is called in by the local Forest Service to talk down one of their Park Rangers. It seems Stan (Jimmie Ray Weeks), the…
Northern Exposure (1993) – Old Tree, and Three Doctors
The fourth season of Northern Exposure came to an end on 24 May, 1993 with Old Tree. Written by Diane Frolov and Robin Green, the final episode of the season focuses on an old tree, Vicky, that seems to be dying , everyone turns to Joel (Rob Morrow) for a diagnosis. Maurice (Barry Corbin) is…
Northern Exposure (1993) – Love’s Labour Mislaid, and Northern Lights
Love seems to be not quite in the air, but definitely troubling a number of residents of Cicely in Love’s Labour Mislaid. Written by Jeff Melvoin, it first debuted on 22 February, 1993. Maggie (Janine Turner) seems to have no memory of having carnal relations with Joel (Rob Morrow) despite the fact that they stood…
Northern Exposure (1993) – Duets, and Grosse Pointe, 48230
Ed (Darren E. Burrows) is delighted when his spirit guide, One-Who-Waits (Floyd ‘Red Crow’ Westerman) returns, and reveals that he has finally found Ed’s father! Duets was written by Geoffrey Neigher this episode was first broadcast on 18 January, 1993. One-Who-Waits leads Ed to Pete (Gordon Tootoosis) who works construction and Ed signs up as…
Northern Exposure (1992) – Nothing’s Perfect, and Heroes
Chris (John Corbett) is in love, although there are complications in Nothing’s Perfect. Written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider this episode was first broadcast on 12 October, 1992. He meets Amy (Wendel Meldrum) after he kills her dog by accident with his truck. They definitely have a passion together, and despite his allergies for…
Northern Exposure (1992) – Burning Down the House, and Democracy in America
Maggie’s (Janine Turner) mother, Jane (Bibi Besch) comes to Cicely causing stress and bringing some unwanted news. She also comes with her attitude of things having to be just right. Jane’s news is that she and Maggie’s father are getting divorced, and Maggie is less than ready for this reveal. She’s even less than ready…
The Mind Reels 