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  • 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
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83
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 42 User Ratings
7.6
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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

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6 Seasons

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 19 Critic Reviews
83
89% Positive
17 Reviews
11% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 19 Critic Reviews
83
89% Positive
17 Reviews
11% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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100
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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90
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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90
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
90
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
80
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
70
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
40
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 42 User Ratings
7.6
81% Positive
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0% Mixed
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19% Negative
8 Ratings

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7.6
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0% Mixed
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19% Negative
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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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Awards

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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