Northern Exposure (1993) – Heal Thyself, and A Cup of Joe

Holling (John Cullum) is cracking wise in Shelly’s (Cynthia Geary) LaMaze class and is getting on everyone’s nerves, including Joel’s (Rob Morrow). And Holling has no explanation for it. Or maybe does. Maybe he’s a remnant of an older age, and isn’t used to discussing female bodily functions, and doesn’t think men should be in…

Northern Exposure (1993) – Birds of a Feather, and Rosebud

Joel (Rob Morrow) is excited to welcome his parents, Nadine (Joanna Merlin) and Herb (David Margulies), to Cicely. They are flown in by Maggie (Janine Turner)and he’s excited but anxious to be reunited with them. Written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, Birds of a Feather first aired on 1 November, 1993. Shelly (Cynthia Geary)…

Northern Exposure (1993) – Mud and Blood, and Sleeping with the Enemy

Spring is on the verge of springing and there is mud and mosquitoes everywhere in Cicely. Marilyn (Elaine Miles) encourages use of garlic, something that Chris (John Corbett) seems to agree with because of his food order at The Brick. Mud and Blood was written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider and was first broadcast…

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) – The Bad Seed, and Thanksgiving

Holling (John Collum) and Marilyn (Elaine Miles) both have family issues in The Bad Seed. Written by Mitchell Burgess, this episode first debuted on 16 November, 1992. Holling is thrown for a loop when Jackie (Valerie Perrine) arrives in town and claims to be Holling’s daughter. He refuses to believe it, as he thought he…

Northern Exposure (1992) – My Mother, My Sister, and Wake Up Call

Shelley (Cynthia Geary) has a crisis when her mother, Tammy (Wendy Schaal),who could identify as Shelley’s younger sister (and does), shows up in Cicely touting her new man, Kenny (Sean O’Bryan). Will she keep her age and real relationship with Shelly a secret from Kenny or will the truth out? Shelley finally confronts her, wanting…