Northern Exposure (1993) – Family Feud, and Homesick

Graham Greene shows up as Leonard, who is working on totem for Marilyn’s (Elaine Miles) family. When it’s revealed that causes a bit of rift between parts of the family which has fallout all over town. Written by David Assael, Family Feud was first broadcast on 8 March, 1993. While all of the problems arise,…

Northern Exposure (1993) – Learning Curve, and Ill Wind

Marilyn (Elaine Miles) prepares for a vacation to Seattle, though Joel (Rob Morrow) isn’t sure she should travel on her own. But that’s just the beginning of things for this episode. Joel is mothering her from the get-go, trying to make sure she has everything she needs for a safe trip, but Marilyn insists she…

Northern Exposure (1992) – Do the Right Thing, and Crime and Punishment

David Hemmings guest stars as Viktor Bobrov, a former Russian agent who arrives in Cicely, looking for a bargain on countless items, including the KGB file on Maurice Minnifield (Barry Corbin). Do the Right Thing was written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, this episode was first broadcast on 30 November, 1992. The file seems…

Northern Exposure (1992) – Blowing Bubbles, and On Your Own

Anthony Edwards guest stars as Mike Monroe, a new resident in Cicely. He is referred to as the Bubble Man because he believes he’s allergic to almost everything due to multiple chemical syndrome. He lives in a self-imposed quarantine in a pre-fab dome off highway 3. Maggie (Janine Turner) thinks she can help him. And…

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) – Northwest Passages, and Midnight Sun

Season four starts with Northwest Passages. Maggie’s (Janine Turner) 30th birthday is arriving, and everyone in Cicely reflects on it, as she undertakes an Indigenous ritual to say goodbye to all of her dead boyfriends. With some guidance from Ed (Darren E. Burrows) she heads out to the perfect spot on the river to write…

Northern Exposure (1992) – Our Wedding, and Cicely

Adam (Adam Arkin) and Eve (Valerie Mahaffey) are going to get married and all of Cicely is going to be involved. Written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, the penultimate episode of season three first aired on 11 May, 1992. At the bachelor party all of the guys, including Bernard (Richard Cummings Jr.) who is…