Northern Exposure
Seen it?1990 | 6 seasons | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 7 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Charmed, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 110 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series – Drama. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Television. Won 2 Peabody Awards: Peabody Awards: Brand-Falsey Productions, Peabody Awards: CBS-TV, Finnegan-Pinchuk Company, Brand-Falsey Productions. Also nominated for 7 more Emmys, 3 more Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 15 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 383K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 11990 · 8 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 21991 · 7 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight- Season 31991 · 23 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 41992 · 25 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 51993 · 24 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 61994 · 23 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Joshua Brand, John Falsey
- Rob MorrowJoel Fleischman
- Janine TurnerMaggie O'Connell
- Barry CorbinMaurice Minnifield
- John CullumHolling Vincoeur
- Darren E. BurrowsEd Chigliak
- John CorbettChris Stevens
- Cynthia GearyShelly Tambo
- Elaine MilesMarilyn Whirlwind
- Peg PhillipsRuth-Anne Miller
- Teri PoloMichelle Schowdowski Capra