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  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • Jan 20, 1992
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  • CBS
  • Jan 20, 1992

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...

Directed By: Dean Parisot

Written By: Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess

  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • Jan 20, 1992
  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • Jan 20, 1992
Northern Exposure
S3 • Episode 13
Things Become Extinct
Air Date: Jan 20, 1992
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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

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 23, 1991
The Bumpy Road to Love
When a statue is risen in Rick's memory, Maggie learns of his infidelity through a stranger's eulogy. Meanwhile, Adam returns and makes Joel go with him to treat his hypochondriac wife.
Episode 2 • Sep 30, 1991
Only You
Chris begins attracting all the women in town, almost. Joel tries to study the phenomenon. Maggie has an eye exam and finds out she's far-sighted. Maurice and Holling have a dispute over a picture.
Episode 3 • Oct 7, 1991
Oy, Wilderness
Joel and Maggie are forced to make an emergency landing and become stranded. They end up surprising each other. Shelley has a visit from her best friend from home, Cindy. When Cindy asks for a divorce, Shelley gets mad.
Episode 4 • Oct 14, 1991
Animals R Us
Maggie is approached by a dog whom she believes to be Rick reincarnate while Maurice tries to make a business scheme out of Marilyn's ostrich farm.
Episode 5 • Oct 28, 1991
Jules et Joel
Shortly after hitting his head, Joel is visited by his identical twin brother, Jules, and changes places with him for a day. Meanwhile, Chris is contacted by a bomber who wants to turn himself in.
Episode 6 • Nov 4, 1991
The Body in Question
While fishing, Chris finds the body of a man frozen in ice. Maurice looks upon this as a business opportunity as a battle begins over the body. Ed takes a job at Ruth Anne's store. Joel explores his Jewish faith.
Episode 7 • Nov 11, 1991
Roots
Chris's brother/'karmic' doppleganger comes to town. Joel's ex-fiancé Elaine shows up looking for comfort. Adam shows up asking for money and takes a job at the Brick.
Episode 8 • Nov 18, 1991
A-Hunting We Will Go
Chris and Holling head out on their annual hunting trip when Joel asks to go along. Ruth Anne has a birthday, but wants to avoid a fuss. Shelly organizes a party for her.
Episode 9 • Dec 9, 1991 • 1 h
Get Real
After their bus breaks down, a circus visits Cicely. Marilyn gets a proposal. Holling and Shelley have a fight.
Episode 10 • Dec 16, 1991
Seoul Mates
It's Christmas in Cicely and Maurice is approached by a Korean man who turns out to be his son.
Episode 11 • Jan 6, 1992 • 1 h
Dateline: Cicely
In an effort to sell more issues of his newspaper, Maurice hires pathological liar Adam to write for it.
Episode 12 • Jan 13, 1992 • 46 m
Our Tribe
Joel is given a goat by a patient. After he objects, the patient decides to make him part of their tribe, but there are some tasks he must perform first. Holling mysteriously closes the bar and sends Shelley out of town.
Episode 13 • Jan 20, 1992
Things Become Extinct
Holling undergoes a midlife crisis when his uncle dies and Ed makes a documentary about a man who makes flutes.
Episode 14 • Feb 3, 1992 • 46 m
Burning Down the House
Maggie's mother comes for a visit and delivers some surprising news. Chris builds a catapult. Joel discovers someone's secret identity.
Episode 15 • Feb 24, 1992 • 46 m
Democracy in America
When a new candidate signs up for the upcoming mayoral election in Cicely, this triggers a large amount of activity among the residents.
Episode 16 • Mar 2, 1992 • 46 m
The Three Amigos
Maurice and Holling venture into the Alaskan wilderness to bury a recently deceased friend.
Episode 17 • Mar 9, 1992 • 1 h
Lost and Found
Episode 18 • Mar 16, 1992 • 1 h
My Mother, My Sister
Shelly's mom (who prefers to be known as Shelly's YOUNGER sister) surprises her with a visit, boasting about her new main squeeze, a really young Army man.
Episode 19 • Mar 23, 1992 • 46 m
Wake Up Call
Episode 20 • Apr 27, 1992 • 46 m
The Final Frontier
During the Northern Lights, Cicely is infused with Japanese tourists, Holling decides to go in search of Jessie the bear and Maggie and the townsfolk are curious when a package arrives that is covered with foreign stamps.
Episode 21 • May 4, 1992 • 46 m
It Happened in Juneau
Episode 22 • May 11, 1992 • 46 m
Our Wedding
Episode 23 • May 18, 1992 • 46 m
Cicely
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