Episode: 4.14 Title: Grosse Pointe, 48230 Written by: Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess Directed by: Michael Katleman Aired: February 1, 1993 Log line: Maggie bribes Joel into accompanying her to her grandmother's birthday party in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 4.13 Title: Duets Written by: Geoffrey Neigher Directed by: Win Phelps Aired: January 18, 1993 Log line: Ed's spiritual guide leads him to his natural father; Maggie and Mike share their first kiss; a traveling piano tuner visits the Brick to adjust its ancient upright. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 4.12 Title: Revelations Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Directed by: Daniel Attias Aired: January 11, 1993 Log line: Chris takes his vacation at a monastery; Ruth-Anne pays Maurice the remaining amount owed on her store; Joel becomes incredibly antsy when he has no patients. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 4.11 Title: Survival of the Species Written by: Denise Dobbs Directed by: Dean Parisot Aired: January 4, 1993 Log line: It's human nature versus Mother Nature when Ed's terrifying apocalyptic dream scares him into making a plan to save the world. But Maggie is more concerned with the environment in her front yard when she discovers artifacts from an ancient female. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
Episode: 4.10 Title: Crime and Punishment Written by: Jeff Melvoin Directed by: Rob Thompson Aired: December 14, 1992 Log line: Chris' past finally catches up with him and he is apprehended and tried for breaking parole in the state of West Virginia many years earlier. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 4.9 Title: Do the Right Thing Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Directed by: Nick Marck Aired: November 30, 1992 Log line: An ex-member of the KGB visits Cicely to sell Maurice his official Russian dossier; a health inspector surveys The Brick for the first time in more than thirty years; Maggie makes a vow to herself to live each day as if it was her last. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
Episode: 4.8 Title: Thanksgiving Written by: David Assael Directed by: Michael Fresco Aired: November 23, 1992 Log line: Cicely readies itself for the annual Day of the Dead parade and Thanksgiving Day feast; Joel discovers he owes the state of Alaska a fifth year of service. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 4.7 Title: The Bad Seed Written by: Mitchell Burgess Directed by: Randall Miller Aired: November 16, 1992 Log line: Everyone is shocked when Holling's unknown illegitimate daughter arrives in town - especially Holling who believed he was sterile. Maggie assists Marilyn in her search for her dream house. Ed is excited about his annual visit from Princess, a crane he took under his wing when she was abandoned as a baby. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
Episode: 4.6 Title: On Your Own Written by: Sy Rosen and Christian Williams Directed by: Joan Tewskbury Aired: November 9, 1992 Log line: The Flying Man returns to Cicely to woo Marilyn; Ed finds a ring that once belonged to Federico Fellini; Maurice has Mike rewrite his will to include his recently discovered Korean son, Duk Won. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 4.5 Title: Blowing Bubbles Written by: Mark Perry Directed by: Rob Thompson Aired: November 2, 1992 Log line: A mysterious new resident quarantines himself in Cicely, arousing Maggie's interest and Joel's disbelief. Ruth-Anne must also cope with a new addition to the community - her materialistic son, Matthew, who gives up his career as an investment banker in Atlanta in search of a simpler life. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
Home Episode: 4.4 Title: Heroes Written by: Jeffrey Vlaming Directed by: Chuck Braverman Aired: October 19, 1992 Log line: Chris must decide what to do with his deceased friend’s remains. A heavy-metal rock star mistakenly arrives in Cicely instead of Sicily. For more information about the episode, visit our blog .
Episode: 4.3 Title: Nothing's Perfect Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Directed by: Nick Marck Aired: October 12, 1992 Log line: Chris kills a dog with his truck and quickly falls in love with its owner. Maurice buys an extremely expensive Augsburg clock and with its delivery comes a highly trained specialist to install it. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 4.2 Title: Midnight Sun Written by: Geoffrey Neigher Directed by: Michael Katleman Aired: October 5, 1992 Log line: Joel is "light loony" and, with his enormous amount of excess energy, coaches the Cicely Quarks in their annual basketball game against Sleetmute. An old friend drops in to visit Ruth-Anne and outfits the town from his collection of fashionable ensembles. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
Episode: 4.1 Title: Northwest Passages Written by: Robin Green Directed by: Dean Parisot Aired: September 28, 1992 Log line: To celebrate her thirtieth birthday, Maggie spends the weekend camping alone to reflect on her life an cleanse her soul. Marilyn asks Chris to help her learn how to drive. Maurice rambles endlessly into a recorder about his past in an attempt to write his memoirs. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
We have finally reached the end of Season Three. In this podcast episode, we discuss themes and arcs of the season, and we reveal our favourite and least favourite moments, characters...all will be revealed.
Episode: 3.23 Title: Cicely Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Directed by: Rob Thompson Aired: May 18, 1992 Log line: Joel stumbles upon an elderly sage who tells him the story of Cicely's creation. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 3.22 Title: Our Wedding Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Directed by: Nick Marck Aired: May 11, 1992 Log line: Adam and Eve decide to wed for the baby's sake; Maggie avoids Joel like the plague, still believing that they slept together in Juneau; Officer Semanski serves Maurice with an official complaint. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 3.21 Title: It Happened in Juneau Written by: David Assael Directed by: Michael Katleman Aired: May 4, 1992 Log line: Things heat up between Joel and Maggie when they are forced to share a hotel room; Chris and his brother Bernard for the first time are not in perfect synch with each other. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 3.20 Title: The Final Frontier Written by: Jeffrey Vlaming Directed by: Tom Moore Aired: April 27, 1992 Log line: Much to Holling's dismay Ed discovers that Jesse the bear has died; Japanese tourists infiltrate Cicely; a package that has traveled the world arrives in Cicely addressed to an unknown person. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 3.19 Title: Wake Up Call Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Directed by: Nick Marck Aired: March 23, 1992 Log line: The coming of spring brings love to Maggie, a new skin to Shelly and a reminder to Joel of the importance of blending compassion with his scientific knowledge. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
The Alaskan Riviera is interviewing Northern Exposure fans, and people who have been inspired to work on a project related to the show. This week, we are delighted to bring you an interview with the legendary Moosechick. Here are her websites: Moosechick Notes - The Northern Exposure Archive Moosefest Check out Moosechick's answers to our Northern Exposure questionnaire on our blog....
Episode: 3.18 Title: My Mother, My Sister Written by: Kate Boutilier and Mitchell Burgess Directed by: Rob Thompson Aired: March 16, 1992 Log line: Shelly's mother drops in unexpectedly with her new twenty-four-year-old husband, a baby abandoned in Joel's waiting room is temporarily adopted by the townspeople, and Adam undergoes the same changes as his pregnant wife. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
Episode: 3.17 Title: Lost and Found Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Directed by: Steve Robman Aired: March 9, 1992 Log line: Joel discovers his cabin is haunted, Eve is worried that she is suffering from an exotic illness, and Maurice is disappointed when his old friend from Korea turns out to be less than perfect. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 3.16 Title: The Three Amigos Written by: Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess Directed by: Matthew Nodella Aired: March 2, 1992 Log Line: The death of a rugged hunting companion sends Holling and Maurice into the wilderness to make good on a promise to bury him miles from civilization at a paradise called No-Name Point. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 3.15 Title: Democracy in America Written by: Jeff Melvoin Directed by: Michael Katleman Aired: February 24, 1992 Log Line: Mayoral incumbent Holling is stung by the news that he has a formidable opponent, old friend Edna Hancock, who's got a bee in her bonnet over a promise he never kept. The election also finds Shelly testing the aphrodisiac of power, Ed anticipating his first time voting, and Joel and Maggie arguing party politics. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
Episode: 3.14 Title: Burning Down the House Written by: Robin Green Directed by: Rob Thompson Aired: February 3, 1992 Log Line: Maggie receives a double dose of disaster when her mother accidentally burns down her house after announcing she is divorcing Maggie's father. Meanwhile, Chris searches for the "right" cow as part of his new piece of performance art. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
Episode: 3.13 Title: Things Become Extinct Written by: Robin Green (from a story by Mitchell Burgess) Directed by: Dean Parisot Aired: January 20, 1992 Log Line: A study in self-examination brings on a mid-life crisis for Holling, opens up another door for Ed, and leaves Joel feeling culturally isolated. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
Episode: 3.12 Title: Our Tribe Written by: David Assael Directed by: Lee Shallat Aired: January 13, 1992 Log Line: Joel reluctantly undergoes a cultural conversion after receiving a goat as a gift from a grateful village elder, who insists on "adopting" him into her tribe, and a mysterious Holling shuts down the Brick, ostensibly to wax the floors. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
The Alaskan Riviera is interviewing Northern Exposure fans, and people who have been inspired to work on a project related to the show. This week, we talk to Chris Valley and Stephanie White, who happen to run three (!) Northern Exposure Facebook Pages: Northern Exposure Philosophy Ed Chigliak KBHR's Chris and Bernard Check out Chris and Stephanie's answers to our Northern Exposure questionnaire on our blog....
Episode: 3.11 Title: Dateline Cicely Written by: Jeff Melvoin Directed by: Michael Fresco Aired: January 6, 1992 Log Line: Maurice goes out on a limb to spice up his newspaper’s coverage by hiring an unnamed reporter given to clandestine meetings. Maggie talks to trees, but Joel won’t listen, and to ease Holling’s tax debts, Chris becomes a partner at the Brick, where he sets about sprucing up the place. For more about the episode, visit our blog....
