Northern Exposure (DVD)

The facts: Northern Exposure is a great movie about the life of the people of a city in Alaska name Sicily. This quirky television show follows new doctor Joel Flieshman, a New Yorker in a small Alaskan town trying to pay off his college loans. Working in this town will forgive all his school debts. Maurice Menifield is a rich ex-astronaut who is footing the bill. He takes care of the town by throwing money around to feel like a big shot. There are a lot of different characters that interact with Joel. Cast John Corbett ... Chris Stevens Cynthia Geary ... Shelly Marie Tambo Barry Corbin ... Maurice J. Minnifield John Cullum ... Holling ...  Read the complete review

One of comedy's eternal staples is the fish out of water gimmick. Add a touch of eccentricity and what do you get? Northern Exposure, for one. Northern Exposure originally aired in 1990, and it was not a show that network bosses expected to soar. They just hoped it would keep their ratings from sinking any further, as they ordered 8 episodes to fill in for a show they had thought would lead the season, but tanked. Unexpectedly, it was a hit, with syndication and many more seasons. So what was it about, precisely? Season One introduces us to Joel Fleischmann. he is a whiny New Yorker who wants to be rich. Growing up middle class, he considers being rich ...  Read the complete review