Northern Exposure: Season 2

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Northern Exposure: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: April 8, 1991

Starring: Rob Morrow, John Cullum, Janine Turner

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 peopleDr. 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 people are weird and quirky, and Joel wants to return to New York. The show thrived on the "will they or won't they" dynamic between Fleischman and Janine Turner's Maggie O'Connell.

First air date: July 12, 1990
Last air date: July 26, 1995
Original air time: Monday 10:00:00 pm (Eastern)… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E7. Slow Dance
Air Date: May 20, 1991
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S2:E6. War and Peace
Air Date: May 13, 1991
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S2:E5. Spring Break
Air Date: May 6, 1991

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Marvin Kitman

Jul 12, 2013

It's just as good as I remembered. Even better, if that's possible. [8 Apr 1991]

John Haslett

Aug 12, 2013

Compared to much of what passes for comedy (and drama) in prime time, North ern Exposure is wonderful. The writers rarely condescend and they seem to assume (Oh, heresy!) that there are some intelligent people watching television. [8 Apr 1991]

Rick Kogan

Aug 12, 2013

Northern Exposure returns with its comic sensibilities hilariously and charmingly intact...This is a show that has the potential - with its near-perfect ensemble and engaging style - to join the ranks of TV's best comedies.[8 Apr 1991, p.5]

Hal Boedeker

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]

Tom Shales

Aug 12, 2013

Former fans of "Twin Peaks" who feel that show has become too ridiculous to bear may find the snowy terrain of Northern Exposure a pleasing substitute. The series seems to have struck a happy balance: just ridiculous enough. [8 Apr 1991, p.C2]

Robert P. Laurence

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]

Richard Zoglin

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. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1994
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1993
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 1992
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1991
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 8, 1991
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  S2:E7. Slow Dance
  Air Date: May 20, 1991
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  S2:E6. War and Peace
  Air Date: May 13, 1991
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  S2:E5. Spring Break
  Air Date: May 6, 1991
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  S2:E4. What I Did For Love
  Air Date: April 29, 1991
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  S2:E3. All is Vanity
  Air Date: April 22, 1991
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  S2:E2. The Big Kiss
  Air Date: April 15, 1991
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  S2:E1. Goodbye to All That
  Air Date: April 8, 1991
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 1990