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Northern Exposure FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Archive-name: northern-exposure-faq
Last-modified: 1994/6/15
Frequently Asked Questions List for "Northern Exposure"
and the Usenet newsgroup alt.tv.northern-exp
New stuff this time:
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Related documents:
Two companion documents to the FAQ are the Northern Exposure Episode
Guide and the Northern Exposure Music Guide. Both are published by Andy
Bates <[email protected]>. Kimiye Tipton <[email protected]> has
taken over the posting of the guides, but Andy is still the maintainer.
You can also get the Episode Guide, the Music Guide, and episode
summaries from the first three seasons from the MetaNet FTP site. The
site is 198.67.13.2, and the files are in /put/MetaNet/Nexp.
The quotes list for the show, previously maintained by Erin Sasaki
<[email protected]> has been given to Cliff Chen
<[email protected]>. The list at the FTP site is up to date as
of episode 4.19, "Family Feud." If you would like information on the
list, please contact Cliff. The FTP site for the Unix quotes list is still
jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu in the /pub/usagi directory.
Lee Groves <[email protected]> runs a mailing list for Northern Exposure.
You can subscribe by sending mail to [email protected].
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Other services:
Compuserve has "Showbiz" in Section 4, TV. No preset meeting times.
Delphi has a bi-weekly chat session on NX. They meet at Saturdays at
and Tuesdays at 10:00pm (both EST time). If you wish to join them,
type GO GRO TV CONF at the Main menu prompt.
Prodigy - There is a group called the Mooseketeers that gets together on
the TV bulletin board. No preset meeting times.
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above.
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Abbreviations used in this document:
NX = Northern Exposure
Table of Contents:
I. What is NX?
II. Character information
A. Characters and their histories
B. Characters in episode "Cicely"
C. Who played the flying man?
III. Music Used in NX
A. Northern Exposure CD (U.S. version)
B. Northern Exposure soundtrack (German version)
C. Toy Cows
D. Turkey In The Straw
E. Ebudae
IV. Literature Used in NX
A. NX books
V. Various Miscellaneous Stuff
A. How did the town of Cicely get its name?
B. Other facts about Cicely
C. Were Cicely and Roslyn lesbians?
D. How long has Joel been in Cicely?
E. Why are there no children in the show?
F. Where is NX filmed?
G. The fling thing
H. How have the various boyfriends of Maggie O'Connell met their deaths?
I. Legends
J. Related shows and films
K. Satellite feed times
L. Syndication information
M. NX Merchandise
N. Fan Clubs
O. Dedication
P. Videos
Q. Voice-Overs & Other Roles
R. Did Cynthia Geary do her own singing?
S. Contacts
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I. What is Northern Exposure?
NX is a television show that airs on the CBS television network
at 10:00pm EST/EDT on Monday. It was originally a summer replacement
show from 1990 which developed a large following, and was eventually
picked up as a regular network show. The show was created by Joshua
Brand and John Falsey, who were also the principle forces behind "St.
Elsewhere" and "I'll Fly Away." The principle forces behind the show
now seem to be Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, currently producers
and writers for the show.
| There have been six seasons of NX:
1. Summer of 1990 (eight episodes)
2. Spring of 1991 (seven episodes)
3. Fall 1991 (23 episodes)
4. Fall 1992 (25 episodes)
5. Fall 1993 (24 episodes)
| 6. Fall 1994 (?? episodes)
NX is essentially the story of Joel Fleischman, a New York City
raised Jewish internist who financed his medical education through a
scholarship from the state of Alaska. Unfortunately, the terms of this
scholarship require Joel to repay it by serving as a doctor in Alaska
for four years. Because there were no openings in Anchorage, Joel was
sent to the town of Cicely ("on the cusp of the new Alaskan Riviera")
to serve his term. The show originally centered around Joel and his
reaction to the inhabitants of the town, but has branched out in later
episodes to concentrate more on the other citizens.
NX is shown internationally on various broadcast networks:
Oz: Channel 10, Thursday, 8:30pm.
Austria: ORF1, Wednesday, 10:00pm. They have stopped showing.
Belgium (Flemish part of): VTM, Tuesday, 11:00pm. Subtitled in
Dutch.
Canada: Global, MITV, CBS: Monday, 10:00pm. Global and MITV get their
own feed, since they sometimes show NX when CBS doesn't.
In Calgary, it is also shown Sunday nights at 9pm on channel 2 or 7.
Cyprus: PIK 1, Monday, 9:04pm. Its title is "Pera apo ta oria" which
translates to "Beyond the Limits." (subtitled)
Finland: MTV3, Thursday, 9:00pm. The Finnish title is "Villi Pohjola"
which roughly translates as "The Wild North"
Germany: VOX, Tuesday 9:50pm. The German title is
"Ausgerechnet Alaska", which roughly translates to "Alaska, of All
Places."
Ireland: Network 2, Sunday 9:00pm.
Israel: Channel One, Monday 10:10pm. Broadcast with the original audio
along with subtitles in Hebrew and Arabic. Shown without commercial
breaks. Broadcast with the original audio. The title in Hebrew
transliterates to: "Hasifah La'tsafon", which literally translates
as "Exposure to the North".
Netherlands/Holland: Filmnet, Friday, 19:00. Shown with Dutch
subtitles. RTL 5 has just started showing on Thursday at 20:30 with
Dutch subtitles.
NZ: TV3, Monday, 9:30pm.
Norway: TV3, every weekday at 15:35 (they have a lot of catching up
to do!)
Poland: Channel 2, Friday nights at 10:15pm. The Polish title is
"Przystanek Alaska", which translates to "Stopping Place Alaska."
The literal translation would be "Bus Stop: Alaska", but it is
customary in Polish to use "przystanek" to describe a place (town,
country, state, etc.) in which one intends to stay or stayed only
temporarily. It is not dubbed or subtitled; instead, a narrator
reads a translation over the original soundtrack.
Singapore: SBC channel 5, Sunday nights at 11:00pm.
Spain: TVE2, irregular times, but almost once a week late at night.
It is dubbed, and called 'Doctor en Alaska' (Doctor in Alaska)
South Africa: SABC Channel 1, Wednesday 9:00pm. It is dubbed into
Afrikaans, under the title "Goeie Mo^re Alaska." The original
soundtrack (in English) is simulcast on an Radio 2000.
UK: Channel 4, Monday nights at 10:00pm.
| Emmy awards:
For 1993-94 season, NX is nominated for four Emmy awards:
Best Drama
Best Supporting Actor: Barry Corbin
Two sound nominations for "Fish Story"
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II. Character information
A. Characters and their histories
Main characters:
Joel Fleischman (actor: Rob Morrow)
A New York (Flushing) raised doctor fulfilling the terms of his medical
scholarship ($125,000 to attend Columbia University) by serving four
years as general practitioner in the town of Cicely, Alaska (he earns
$465 a month after taxes [Grosse Point 48230]). Joel is the only
Jewish person in the entire Borough of Arrowhead County, Alaska [Things
Become Extinct].
Mary Margaret (Maggie) O'Connell (Janine Turner)
A bush pilot who owns Joel's cabin (rented by Maurice for Joel), she is
constantly at odds with Fleischman (rarely do they call each other by
their first names). Maggie was raised in Grosse Point, MI and is the
daughter of the youngest CEO in automotive history ("Do you remember the
hatchback? That's my Dad.") She flies a Cessna 170 (an old tail-dragger)
[Birds of a Feather], N4423V [The Gift of the Maggie] or N8326A [Russian
Flu] (for filming reasons, they use different planes in different
episodes.)
Maurice Minnifield (Barry Corbin)
Ex-astrounaut with a family fortune of $68 million [On Our Own], Maurice
has big plans for the town of Cicely. The local radio station, KBHR
(K-Bear 570 AM), is the flagship of the Minnifield communications
network, and is almost solely run off the extensive music collection of
Maurice (including a fabulous collection of show tunes). Maurice also
owns the local newspaper and 15,000 "acres of opportunity."
Christopher Danforth (Chris) Stevens (John Corbett)
(alias: Chris in the Morning)
A free-spirit who can converse on Kafka and theoretical physics, as well
as philosophize on any topic that might come to mind, Chris is the DJ
at KBHR. He began acquiring his vast wealth of knowledge when he
spent time in prison in West Virginia (for grand theft auto, which is
why he can no longer vote.) He jumped parole in 1986 [Democracy in
America]. He lost his extradition hearing in 1992, but the judge ruled
that the town must find a suitable replacement in three years or he is
to be handed over to the authorities from West Virginia "if they show
up." Chris also doubles as the town's minister, being ordained in the
Worldwide Church of Truth and Beauty after answering an ad in the back
of "Rolling Stone."
Ed Chigliak (Darren E. Burrows)
Ed is a half-native Alaskan who was raised by one of the local tribes
when his parents abandoned him. Ed wants to be a film director, and has
already started pen-pal correspondences with Martin Scorcese, Steven
Spielberg, Woody Allen, Peter Bogdanovich, and others. Ed works for
Maurice and Ruth-Anne, and has an IQ of 180. Ed just recently met his
father, Pete [Duets] and has been called to be a shaman.
Ruth-Anne Miller (Peg Phillips)
The owner of the general store in town, Ruth-Anne left the lower 48 in
1971 with an old station wagon, all her household possessions she could
carry, and her cats to make a new life in Alaska. Regrettably, one of
her children is an investment banker.
Holling Gustav Vincoeur (John Cullum)
The owner of one of the local bars, The Brick, Holling is an ex-trapper
and hunter who swore off killing. Holling and Maurice are old and dear
friends, but once were mortal enemies over the love of a woman. His
family history of long life spans has lead him to believe that he would
outlive any woman that he would marry, but he recently overcame that
objection to marry Shelly. Holling is also a direct male-line descendant
of French aristocracy [The Body in Question.] He and Shelly are the
parents of Miranda (Randi) Bliss Vincoeur.
Shelly Marie Tambo-Vincoeur (Cynthia Geary)
Shelly is the woman over whom Maurice and Holling wanted to kill each
other. A former Miss Northwest-Passage, Shelly came to Cicely to marry
Maurice. But once she met Holling, she left Maurice to be with him
(Holling is over 60 years old, but Shelly hasn't even hit "the big 21"
[Northwest Passages]). Shelly is the only confirmed non-US citizen
(she's still a Canadian citizen. [Northern Hospitality])
Marilyn Whirlwind (Elaine Miles)
Joel's receptionist, who raises ostriches at her farm. She is in love
with the Flying Man (Enrico Bellati) from a travelling circus, but
cannot leave Cicely to accompany him. (Character note: Elaine got the
part when she accompanied her mother to the audition. The producers and
director liked her timing and sense of humor better.)
Recurring characters:
Adam (Adam Arkin)
The world's worst pathological liar (as far as Joel is concerned), Adam
is a gourmet chef who was originally thought to be the Cicely version of
Bigfoot [Aurora Borealis]. He pops up occasionally to cause havoc in
Joel's life. He and Eve are the proud parents of baby Aldrich.
Eve (Valerie Mahaffey, winner of a Best Supporting Actress Emmy, 1992)
Adam's wife, also the heiress to a $22 million tungsten fortune, she
is the world's champion hypochondriac and once chained Joel to her cabin
so that she could have a doctor in-house round-the-clock [The Bumpy Road
to Love].
Bernard Stevens (Richard Cummings, Jr.)
Chris' African-American half-brother. Bernard and Chris are psychically
connected-- they discovered each other when they both had the same
vision of a sculpture about the Aurora Borealis [Aurora Borealis]. They
often share the same dreams and thoughts. Their mutual father was a
travellin' man who just happened to have two families.
Sgt. Barbara Semanski (Diane Delano)
A state trooper who shares the mutual hots for Maurice, but who cannot
sustain a relationship with him because of his disregard for the law
(tax law, that is) [The Bumpy Road to Love].
Elaine Shulman (Jessica Lundy)
Joel's ex-fiance'e-- she left Joel to marry an older man who died
shortly after their marriage. She and Joel have since reconciled their
relationship and the unfortunate way that it ended.
Dave (William J. White)
Cook at The Brick, he takes a lot of abuse from Adam over his style of
cooking (bacon is not pancetta). Dave and Ed are cousins to Marilyn
through their clans (Dave and Ed are of the Bear; Marilyn is of the
Raven). Note: William J. White has given up his role as Dave; he has
reinjured an old diving injury and rumor has it that he will
probably not return to NX.
Duk Won Minnifield (Kwi Hyun (James) Song)
Korean son of Maurice Minnifield and a woman that Maurice knew in Korea
during the war. Recently engaged to Pak Soon Ae, who is the daughter of
Maurice's sworn enemy, Pak Soon Yat.
Ron Bantz (Doug Ballard) and Erick Hillman (Don R. McManus)
Owners of one of the local bed and breakfast establishments. They bought
the property from Maurice, whom they thought at first to be a "kindred
spirit," since he lives alone, loves gourmet food and show tunes. They
also double as archaeological excavationists [Survival of the Species],
and Ron has served as a translator for Maurice and his Korean son, Duk
Won [Sleeping with the Enemy]. Ron served as a Marine in the Korean war.
They were recently married in a lovely ceremony.
Leonard Quinhagak (Graham Greene)
Leonard is a shaman, and his healing skills have been shown in a number
of episodes. Recently, Leonard diagnosed Ed as having the call and the
abilities to be a shaman, but he warned Ed that his life would be very
different if he takes up the calling.
Walt (Moultrie Patten)
We don't know much about Walt, other than that he's a friend of Ruth-Anne
and Holling. He's been showing up more and more, though (in the Brick,
spitting seeds with Joel, and other places.) We do know that he's a
trapper, [Baby Blues] and used to work on Wall Street [Hello, I Love You]
Edna Hancock (Rita Taggart)
Edna is the mayor of Cicely, having been elected when she ran against
long-time mayor Holling Vincoeur (vote was 255 to 247.)
Mike Monroe (Anthony Edwards)
A lawyer who once suffered from MSC (multiple chemical sensitivity), he
lived in a geodesic dome off of Highway 3. He was hyper-allegic to the
environment around him, a condition that developed in the last few years
of his life. Why is this written in past tense? Mike was cured during
his stay in Cicely and has since left to fight environmental villains
as a lawyer for Greenpeace. Joel still thinks he's wacko, cured or not,
but Maggie was attracted to him. Note: He is NOT dead (yet.)
Morty (Morty the Moose)
Morty recently passed away. He was part of the captive moose herd
maintained at a Washington State Univ. research station. According to
some reports, another moose at the station (Minnie) died of a cobalt
and copper deficiency, and it was too late to save Morty. Morty was
about five years old at the time of his death. Most moose live only 6
or 7 years in captivity, as opposed to up to 16 years in the wild.
Morty is survived by a number of offspring, including Melody and Matilda,
sired in the spring of 1993.
B. Characters in "Cicely" (and their modern day equivalents)
Ned Svenborg = Ed
Mace Mobrey = Maurice
Kit = Chris
Sally = Shelly
Abe = Holling
Mary O'Keefe = Maggie
Franz Kafka = Joel
Nurse = Marilyn
Rhoda = Ruth-Anne (woman at meeting)
The actress who played Roslyn (Jo Anderson) also played Jane, Holling's
school teacher, in the episode "Learning Curve."
C. Who played the Flying Man in the episode involving the circus coming
to Cicely? [Get Real]
The Flying Man (Enrico Bellati) was played by Bill Irwin. A bio of him
in the Playbill for "Largely New York," one of his Broadway shows, says
the following:
BILL IRWIN (The Post-Modern Hoofer, Author, Director and
Co-Choreographer) was an original member of KRAKEN, a theatre company
directed by Herbert Blau, and was an original member of the Pickle
Family Circus of San Francisco, where he worked with Larry Pisoni and
Geoff Hoyle. He appeared as a guest artist with the ODC Dance Company of
San Francisco, which first produced his original work. His own pieces,
often developed with Doug Skinner and Michael O'Connor, include "Not
Quite/New York," "The Courtroom" and "The Regard of Flight" (PBS "Great
Performances"). Skinner, Irwin and O'Connor have performed "The Regard
of Flight" on and Off-Broadway, across the United States and in Sydney,
Australia. Mr Irwin most recently appeared on the New York stage with
Steve Martin, Robin Williams and F. Murray Abraham in "Waiting for
Godot" at Lincoln Center. At the La Jolla Playhouse he played Galy Gay
in Brecht's "A Man's a Man," Medvedenko in "The Sea Gull" and Arlecchino
in "Three Cuckolds." He has appeared on Broadway in "Accidental Death of
an Anarchist" and "5-6-7-8 . . . Dance!" On television he has been seen
on "Saturday Night Live," "The Tonight Show," "The Cosby Show" and HBO's
"Bette Midler, Mondo Beyondo." In Britain he appeared on the BBC
"Paul Daniels Magic Show." His film credits include the 1981 Robert
Altman movie "Popeye," Alan Alda's "A New Life" and John Sayles' "Eight
Men Out." In 1983 Mr. Irwin was awarded a National Endowment for the
Arts Choreographer's Fellowship, and in 1984 was named a Guggenheim
Fellow and awarded a five-year MacArthur Fellowship. He gratefully
acknowledges those awards.
The Playbill was copyright 1989, and since then he has appeared in:
"Steppin' Out" as Liza Minelli's only male student
"My Blue Heaven" as the partner of Rick Moranis
Bobby McFerrin's video of "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
"Eight Men Out"
"Fool Moon" (current Broadway production)
Great Performances: "Soundheim: A Celibration at Carnegie Hall"
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III. Music Used in NX
You can get a list of the songs used in a specific NX episode. Send
a SASE and the name of the episode you want to list from to:
Northern Exposure Song List
3000 Olympic Blvd.
Suite 2575
Santa Monica, CA 90404
A. Northern Exposure CD (U.S. version)
The CD includes:
1. Theme from Northern Exposure [Pilot, Kodiak]
Performed by David Schwartz
2. Jolie Louise [Pilot, The Body in Question, Old Tree]
Performed by Daniel Lanois
3. Hip Hug-Her [Animals R Us; My Mother, My Sister]
Performed by Booker T. and the MG's
4. At Last [Slow Dance]
Performed by Etta James
5. Everybody Be Yoself [Spring Break]
Performed by Chic Street Man
6. Alaskan Nights [It Happened in Juneau, Our Tribe]
Performed by David Schwartz
7. Don Quichotte [Jules et Joel]
Performed by Magazine 60
8. When I Grow Too Old to Dream [The Big Kiss]
Performed by Nat "King" Cole and His Trio
9. Emabhaceni [Roots]
Performed by Miriam Makeba
10. Gimme Three Steps [My Mother, My Sister]
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
11. Bailero from Chants d'Auvergne [Wake-Up Call]
Performed by Frederica Von Stade
with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Antonio de Almeda
12. Medley:
A Funeral in My Brain [Things Become Extinct, Our Tribe,
Ill Wind, ...]
Woody the Indian [Sex, Lies, and Ed's Tape]
The Tellakutans [Seoul Mates, The Body in Question]
Performed by David Schwartz
B. Northern Exposure soundtrack (German version)
The title is "Ausgerechnet Alaska" (like the series title).
It is distributed by IDEAL Vertrieb, Wichmannstr. 4, 2000 Hamburg 52.
The tracks:
1. The Moose "Northern Exposure Theme-Mix"
2. The Kingsmen "Louie Louie"
3. Little Milton "Stand By Me"
4. Lee Dorsey "Ya Ya"
5. Billy Steward "Summertime"
6. Little Richard "Good Golly Miss Molly"
7. Coasters "Little Egypt"
8. The Drifters "On Broadway"
9. Dolly Parton "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"
10. Guy Mitchell "Singing The Blues"
11. Patsy Cline "Crazy"
12. Paul Anka "My Way"
13. The Marcels "Blue Moon"
14. Showaddiwaddi "Who Put The Bomp"
15. Trini Lopez "This Is Your Land"
16. Jerry Butler "Moon River"
17. Andy Williams "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing"
C. Toy Cows [It Happened in Juneau]
Aaron Naas did the detective work to answer the most important question
since time began-- mainly, who did the song "Toy Cows in Africa"?
The song "Toy Cows In Africa" is by a group called Chance.
Updates on Chance: Cheryl Leah and Ed Willet moved from L.A. to Wisconsin.
Their CD is finally out, and Cheryl has it available for $16.50 postpaid
within the U.S. Send your order to:
Cheryl Leah
W10993 Black Hawk Trail
Fox Lake, WI 53933
414-928-2389
She and Ed plan to continue their musical pursuits in Wisconsin under
the name Chance.
D. Turkey In The Straw [Learning Curve]
Kimiye Tipton posted the answer to yet another burning NX music
question.
The Orlando Sentinel TV critic, Greg Dawson, got the following info
from CBS, regarding what sounded like an Native American version of
"Turkey in the Straw" in "Learning Curve." The scene was of Marilyn
touring around Seattle, accompanied by this piece.
The song is "Ojibway Square Dance" from _Songs_of_the_People_ by
Georgia Wettlin-Larsen. It can be ordered from The Melody Shop
(218-751-5303) in Bemidji, Minn.
E. Ebudae [Northern Lights]
The piece played at the end of the episode "Northern Lights," where
Chris is displaying his sculpture of light, is "Ebudae" by Enya, from
her album "Shepherd Moons." It is sung in Gaelic.
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IV. Literature Used in NX
There was a syndicated article that appeared in the New York Times and
other various newspapers around the U.S. that started to touch on the
list of books that Chris has quoted/read on the air.
Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Renascence and Other Poems"
Joseph Campbell, "Power of Myth"
Shakespeare, the complete works
Stephen Hawking, "A Brief History of Time"
Hegel, "Early Technological Writings"
Kierkegaard, "Sickness Unto Death"
Emmanuel Kant, "Critique of Pure Reason"
Walt Whitman, the complete works
Nietzsche, "Logic," and "The Metaphysics of Morals"
Tolstoy, "War and Peace"
Maurice Sendak, "Where the Wild Things Are"
Baudelaire, "Flowers of Evil" (in translation, Chris does
not read French)
"The Papers of Thomas Jefferson"
Alexis do Tocqueville, the complete works
Additions to the NYT article:
Jack London, "Call of the Wild"
Holling Clancy Holling, "Paddle to the Sea"
Herman Melville, "Billy Budd"
Robert Pirsig, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"
Raymond Chandler, "Red Wind"
Joseph Campbell, "Hero With a Thousand Faces"
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, "One Hundred Years of Solitude"
E.B. White, "Charlotte's Web"
The Portable Jung
A. NX books.
Letters from Cicely: a book / Ellis Weiner; based on the Universal
Television series Northern Exposure created by Joshua Brand and John
Falsey. -- New York: Pocket Books, c1992. ISBN 0-671-77735-1.
CIP (May. 92)
A series of letters from each character to various people;
the author has tried to keep his voice in sync with the
individual characters.
The Northern Exposure Cookbook
Ellis Weiner
from Contemporary Books
A collection of recipes for a community feast, as the characters
would probably fix them.
Scott Nance, EXPOSING NORTHERN EXPOSURE, Pioneer Books, Inc.,
5715 N. Balsam Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130, 1992
ISBN 1-55698-324-7, $14.95
The book details all the NEXP episodes from the pilot to "Cicely."
Included are cast interviews, character bios, and a
number of character, location, and set photos, none in color.
Chris in the Morning: Love, Life, and the whole Karmic Enchilada
Compiled and Edited by Louis Chunovic
Published by Contemporary Books
ISBN: 0-8092-3762-8
The Northern Exposure Book
Louis Chunovic
A Citadel Press Book published by Carol Publishing Group
120 Enterprise Ave., Secaucus, NJ 07094
ISBN 0-8065-1409-4
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V. Various Miscellaneous Stuff
A. How did the town of Cicely get its name?
Cicely was founded, but nameless (and lawless) until two women, Cicely
and Roslyn, came to town to form a utopian society. For more details,
see the episode "Cicely" which tells the history of the two women and
the society. For those people who haven't seen the show, the town is
(obviously) named after Cicely, due to her selfless death to protect
Roslyn.
B. Other facts about Cicely
According to some publicity photographs, the population is 215 and
elevation is 6572 feet. Other people have reported that Brand and Falsey
set the town's population at 839, since they were originally paid
$839,000 an episode. In "Survival of the Species" Ed states it as 849,
which was confirmed in a few later episodes. And now that little Miranda
Bliss Vincoeur has been born, it's probably 850.
C. Were Cicely and Roslyn lesbians?
Yes. Maurice has asked Chris to downplay this part of their town's
history. It is also alluded to in the pilot episode, where Maurice
tries to tell Joel that, despite what other people will tell him, they
were just good friends. It is not stated but alluded to in "Cicely"
during the conversation between Mary O'Keefe and Roslyn about
alternatives to men.
The two innkeepers, Ron and Eric, are also gay.
D. How long has Joel been in Cicely?
Joel's contract originally required four years of service to the state
of Alaska. In the episode "Thanksgiving," the rising cost of living and
devaluation of the US dollar caused the state to add another year to
Joel's "sentence." The latest markers on Joel's journey out of Alaska
are (episodes listed in order of their original air dates):
Russian Flu (first season):
Joel says that it's been 2 months since he and Elaine were
together.
Spring Break (first season):
Joel says that he's been in Cicely for 10 months without
experiencing intimate sexual contact.
Goodbye to All That (second season):
Chris says that Joel has been there eight months.
Lost and Found (third season-- Joel renews his subscription to
_The_New_Yorker_):
3 years, 8 months, 22 days, and 15 hours to go
Thanksgiving (fourth season):
3 years, 9 months, 17 days, and 1 hour to go (but what's
another hour?)
Learning Curve (fourth season):
Anything he currently has + 2 months to repay the $800 he
borrowed from Maurice.
Love's Labour Mislaid (fourth season, 1993):
Ed states that he will have known Joel for 2 years in June.
Family Feud (fourth season):
Maggie and Joel argue about their relationship after having
known each other for 2.5 years.
Mite Makes Right (fifth season):
Joel says he's known Maggie for three years.
The Gift of the Maggie (fifth season):
Dr. Pete from Gardner Station remarks that Joel must have
been in Alaska for almost 4 years.
The writers have been much busier lately giving clues about how long
Joel has been there, or how long he has left. Still, because of the
open-ended nature of the show's run, it is possible that the time spent
on the show will not match the exact calendar time from the premiere
episode (see episodes of "MASH" for a comparison to this situation).
E. Why are there no children in the show?
Well, a lot of people who subscribe to this newsgroup are pretty glad
there aren't any main characters who are under 18 years of age. Others
believe that children are missing and should be included. There have
been children in certain episodes; there were children in Ed's film
"Cicely" [Animals R Us], there were children around during the visit by
the circus [Get Real], and there were children at the wedding [The
Wedding]. And of course, there is baby Aldrich, the progeny of Adam and
Eve, and Shelly and Holling's daughter Miranda Bliss.
But if you think about the lack of children, consider that most of the
main characters are single and highly independent, so the inclusion of
any children would be against the characters as drawn so far in the show.
F. Where is NX filmed?
NX is filmed in the town of Roslyn, Washington. There really is a
Roslyn('s) Cafe', a bar where The Brick is (but the inside looks nothing
like The Brick), and a store where Ruth-Anne's general store is located.
Word from the people who have visited is that the local people are very
excited about the show and generally do not mind non-nosy tourists
visiting. There are certain "hot" sets that you cannot enter, but
generally the whole town is very open and friendly.
However, the March 22, 1993 episode of The New Yorker has an article that
covers the growing dissatisfaction of a number of Roslyn residents with
Pipeline Productions. Be aware that there is a significant portion of
the townspeople who do not take kindly to the presence of the show, or
of the tourists that it brings (they call tourists "looky Lous".)
Tom Owens wrote to warn that a cop (who reminds him greatly of Officer
Semanski) is stationed on the main drag through town, giving out $48
tickets if you try to turn left on the street to park. Apparently,
there's quite a bit of unflattering graffiti about her and the left
turn ordinace in the men's room at The Brick.
Exterior shots are filmed during mid-week. Interior shots are
filmed in a warehouse/soundstage in Redmond, Washington, and are not
open to the public (closed sets).
The church where Adam and Eve were married is on the Tulalip Indian
Reservation, north of Seattle. Rumor has it that the Reservation allowed
them to shoot footage if the show built the church.
An offshoot (and popular disussion) is, where is Cicely? Nobody knows
for sure-- it's right next door to Springfield, USA. Like The Simpsons,
the producers and writers of NX have sprinkled enough misleading clues
that it cannot be pinpointed exactly. Some include:
It's in the 63rd parallel, placing it in the main body of the
state. [Hello, I Love You]
You can travel from Cicely to Cantwell on Route 8 (Ruth-Anne and
Walt did), which again places it in the main body of the state.
[Hello, I Love You]. And Route 6 also leads into town [Una Volta
in L'Inverno]
The men run naked out to Highway 1 when the ice breaks [Spring Break]
It's just across the border from Sixty Mile, in Canada. [Northern
Hospitality]
It is within a 75 mile radius of 143 degrees W, 62 degrees N,
according to the ice-sculpture at Maurice's feast. [The Big Feast]
It's north of the Arctic Circle because they spend some days in
complete darkness [Northern Lights] and some days in complete
light [Midnight Sun]
It's south of the Arctic Circle because they don't have
permafrost [Survival of the Species]
It's 40 air-minutes from Anchorage, the nearest hospital. (Joel tells
Shelly she'll be going there to deliver. [Baby Blues]) Maggie also
receives her flight service briefings from Anchorage.
It's 200 miles from the next nearest town. [Ill Wind]
It's 200 miles from Sleetmute, and not too far from Unalaklee.
It's 400 miles from Soldotna (the length of the drive for the
owner of "Rick" the dog.) [Animals R Us]
It's 500 miles from Sourdough. [Spring Break]
It's located along a river (or at least Roslyn, WA is), and is
1000 miles from Anchorage [Kaddish] (which of course, means that
Maggie's little Cessna 170 travels at 1500 miles an hour :-)
It's in the panhandle, because the specific Indians mentioned
are Pacific Northwest tribes (Tlingit and Haida.)
It's in the panhandle portion that runs along the coast next to
Canada ("The cusp of the new Alaskan Riviera" - premiere episode)
At least we know that it's on a major log truck route, and there
are paved roads nearby [premiere].
G. The fling thing
That thing is called a trebuchet (pronounced tray-boo-shay). For more
information, I quote a post by Hank Nunes:
""Car & Driver" did a whole article on the 'trebuchet.' It was called
"Seige the Day." Two guys in England built a replica and fling toilets
filled with gasoline and small cars and people. They thought that they
might sell a few of these, but at the time of the article, they had only
sold one-- to NX. If you want one, they only cost $18,000.00."
Some references/cites:
Car & Driver, June 1992
"All Things Considered", National Public Radio, Jan. 2 1992.
The Wall Street Journal, July 30, 1991
Items that have been flung:
Maggie's burnt piano [Burning Down the House]
Chris' dead friend Tooley [Heroes]
The exact quote by Chris about the fling:
"It's not the thing you fling, it's the fling itself." [Burning Down the
House]
H. How have the various boyfriends of Maggie O'Connell met their deaths?
This is known as the curse of Maggie O'Connell-- every man she has ever
slept with has died in some gruesome accident. The latest was Rick
Pederson, who was played by Grant Goodeve in the first season (until
Rick's untimely demise). Until her house burned down, Maggie had kept
small shrines to each boyfriend.
Harry ---- potato salad at a picnic
Bruce ---- victim of a terrible fishing accident
Glenn ---- took a wrong turn in his Volvo onto a missile test
site
Dave ---- fell asleep on a glacier and froze to death
Rick ---- merged with a satellite
This is from the eulogy given at Rick's funeral by Chris [Slow Dance].
Additions after "Northwest Passages":
Steve ---- struck by lightning while working on an oil rig
(revealed only during Maggie's hallucination)
Maggie has "cured" at least one boyfriend (Mike Monroe), and she's
slept with Fleischman [Ill Wind] but he hasn't died (yet).
I. Legends
The Raven
A long time ago, the Raven looked down from the sky and saw that the
people of the world were living in darkness. The ball of light was kept
hidden by a selfish old chief. So the Raven turned himself into a spruce
needle, and floated on the river where the chief's daughter came for
water. She drank the spruce needle. She became pregnant and gave birth
to a boy, who was the Raven in disguise. The baby cried and cried until
the chief gave him the ball of light to play with. As soon as he had the
light, the Raven turned back into himself. The Raven carried the light
into the sky. From then on, we no longer lived in darkness.
From "Seoul Mates," as told by Marilyn Whirlwind.
The Eagle
[Marilyn]: The Eagle wasn't always the Eagle.
The Eagle, before he became the Eagle, was Yucatangee, the Talker.
Yucatangee talked and talked. It talked so much it heard only itself.
Not the river, not the wind, not even the Wolf.
The Raven came and said
"The Wolf is hungry. If you stop talking, you'll hear him. The wind
too. And when you hear the wind, you'll fly."
[Nadine]: So he stopped talking.
[Marilyn]: And became its nature, the Eagle. The Eagle soared, and its
flight said all it needed to say.
From "Birds of a Feather," as told by Marilyn Whirlwind to Nadine
Fleischman.
The Warrior
[There was] a warrior who had a fine stallion. Everyone said how lucky
he was to have such a horse.
"Maybe" he said.
One day the stallion ran off. The people said the warrior was unlucky.
"Maybe" he said.
The next day the stallion returned, leading a string of fine ponies. The
people said it was very lucky.
"Maybe" the warrior said.
Later, the warrior's son was thrown from one of the ponies and broke his
leg. The people said it was unlucky.
"Maybe" the warrior said.
The next week, the chief lead a war party against another tribe. Many
young men were killed. But, because of his broken leg, the warrior's
son was left behind, and so was spared.
From "Bolt from the Blue" as told by Marilyn Whirlwind.
The Wedding Vows
I am the sky says the Hindu bridegroom to the bride. You are the earth. We
are sky and earth united. (The ring, Joel) You are my husband. You are my
wife. My feet shall run because of you. My feet shall dance because of
you. My heart shall beat because of you. My eyes see because of you. My
mind think because of you. And I shall love, because of you. (Are you guys
cool with that? Then kiss)
From "Our Wedding", the wedding ceremony as recited by Chris.
J. Related shows and films
"Local Hero" is a film by Scottish director Bill Forsythe. In Local
Hero, an upwardly-mobile young professional (oilman) goes to a remote
part of the world (northern Scotland) where he is initially annoyed by
the lack of modern conveniences but eventually enchanted with the local
culture. At one point an old Russian town friend stumbles into the
scene, both towns are run to some extent by an enterprising man in many
roles, and the main character deals with a kind, elderly store-keeper
woman.
"Going to Extremes" is another Brand/Falsey creation. It has been
described as "St. Elsewhere" on the sand with characters from NX thrown
in. Comparisons to NX are natural-- doctors thrown into a foreign
culture with lots of colorful local characters. It was cancelled shortly
into its first season.
"Doc Hollywood" is a movie that was released in the summer of 1991. It
stars Michael J. Fox as a doctor, who while travelling to Beverly Hills
to begin a career as a plastic surgeon, ends up stuck in the small town
of Grady, trying to pay off a debt by filling in as the town doctor. No
one can be certain which came first: NX or "Doc Hollywood." Rumor has it
that the script for DH had been floating around Hollywood for years, but
NX was created by Brand and Falsey after talking to a doctor friend of
theirs.
A DH/NX connection is that Roberts Blossom played both the judge who
sentenced Fox's character (Ben Stone) to community service in DH, and
the elder Ned Svenborg [Cicely].
"Twin Peaks" has also been compared to NX. TP was also filmed in the
state of Washington (in Snoqualmie) and took place in a town filled
with colorful characters. But while TP was mainly about a series of bad
events in an generally evil place, NX is mainly about a series of
slightly odd events in a generally nice place (this is entirely the
FAQ's author's opinion, who has seen both shows and infinitely prefers
NX over TP).
NX has done an homage to TP. In "Russian Flu," Holling, Joel and Elaine
visit a scenic waterfall (Snoqualmie Falls-- the same falls used in TP),
there is some vague TP-type music playing in the background (which they
hear and snap their fingers to), and they talk about coffee and cherry
pie.
"Picket Fences" is another show that is often described as "quirky,"
a' la NX and Twin Peaks. It is set in the town of Rome, Wisconsin, and
is currently showing on the CBS network at 10:00pm Fridays. Picket
Fences recently won a number of 1993 Emmy awards, including best
drama.
"Mediterraneo" (Italian, 1991) Takes place during WWII, eight
Italian soldiers who land on a small Greek island to secure it for
the Axis forces and end up staying until the end of the war, partly
because their ship was sunk and also because they fall in love with
the people and the place. The main female lead is also "resourceful"
and brunette (but definitely in a different line of work than Maggie!)
K. Satellite feed times
The feed for NX is on satellite T401 Channel 5 (T1/5). Same time - 4:00am
EST Sunday morning. This NEXP feed is from the production company to the
network (color-timed master), so there are no commercials. The Canadian
feed has once again moved, to Spacenet 4, transponder 6 at 3:00pm EST,
Sunday.
L. Syndication information
At this time, NX is not in syndication, so it cannot be found in regular
reruns. CBS has been rerunning some shows at different times slots but
this does not mean that it is in syndication. Real-honest-to-god-no-
kidding- syndication is supposed to begin in fall of 1994.
M. NX Merchandise
NX merchandise is sold by a number of catalogs, and shops.
1. Northern Exposure
P.O. Box 800197
Houston, Texas 77280-0197
1-800-762-6600 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
(713) 744-1922
(310) 908-7627
When you order merchandise, "2 - 4% of Net Proceeds will go to World
Wildlife Fund" (this is what the catalog claims.)
Merchandise available in the latest catalog includes a stuffed moose
wearing a NX t-shirt, mugs, sweatshirts and t-shirts with various
designs, hats with various logos, the NX CD, and a 32oz. sports bottle
free with every order over $60.00.
Be forewarned-- when you call to order a catalog, you may get an
operator who wants your credit card number. This happened to quite a
few people, (including me :-), but it's fairly easy to talk them out
of it.
2. Universal Studios Theme Park, Orlando, FL.
Great selection of stuff in their souvenir shop that contains
merchandise from their various tv shows and movies.
3. Wireless, the catalog of National Public Radio
Pretty much the same stuff as #1 - tshirts, sweatshirts, mugs, etc.
4. Memory Makers - Home of Northern Exposure Gifts and Souvenirs
PO Box 369
Roslyn, WA 98941
(509) 649-2557.
This is the shop right smack in the middle of everything. They
have everything imaginable with a NX logo on it.
5. The CBS store.
Merchandise from different CBS shows and productions. Phone is
1-800-882-5795. AMEX, MC, and Visa accepted (no checks or C.O.D.)
Hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm (California time), Monday through Friday.
Their address is:
7800 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036"
6. The Northern Exposure Calendar
Published by the Antioch Publishing Company, Yellow Springs, OH
Available in most book stores and other places that sell calendars.
N. Fan Clubs
There are two fan clubs that Larry Klaes has provided information for.
There may be more, but I don't have any other addresses or information.
An Oasis
P.O. Box 63162
Phila., PA 19154
[email protected] (Club Pres. email id (America On-Line))
Northern Exposure Fan Club in Florida
P.O. Box 2605
Orlando, FL 32802-2605
The Informal Association of the Friends of Northern Exposure.
This fan club in Poland was started by Irena Groblewska,
Ela Bazgier and Wojciech Jozwiak. They have started to publish
a free monthly magazine, containing information about the
series, its actors, and anything else connected with the
series. They also plan to include information about the life
and interests of fans of the series, and the real Alaska, its
people, cultures, history, landscape, wildlife, etc.
The first meeting of the Association is planned in the end of
July 1994.
Address: Wojciech Jozwiak, P.O.Box 135, 05-822 Milanowek, Poland.
Telephones: 0048-2-6358257 (Irena Groblewska),
0048-22-558473 (Ela Bazgier, Wojciech Jozwiak)
0048-2-6289550 (fax machine, The Center of
Contemporary Art in Warsaw, for Irena Groblewska).
You can also contact the Association through Artur Zaroda,
<[email protected]>
O. Dedication
There was a dedication at the end of March 15, 1993 episode for John
"Yomi" Rothlisberger, but no explanation about him.
Rothlisberger was an elderly farmer who lived in Roslyn, Wash.,where the
show is filmed, and he appeared in virtually every episode as an extra.
When he died recently, the producers and crew felt as if they had lost
an adopted cast member.
P. Videos
MCA is releasing episodes of NEXP on both VHS and Laserdisc format.
For those interested, here is some info:
Laserdiscs: $34.98 each
MCA41568LD Pilot/Aurora Borealis
MCA41569LD Cicely/Northwest Passages
MCA41682LD Thanksgiving/Seoul Mates
Videotapes: $14.98 each
MCA81482 Pilot
MCA81559 Cicely
MCA81560 Spring Break
MCA81562 Northwest Passages
MCA81483 Aurora Borealis
MCA81644 Thanksgiving
MCA81645 Seoul Mates
MCA81920 Burning Down the House
MCA81685 The Body in Question
? The Big Feast
? Northern Lights
No word yet on other formats.
Q. Voice-Overs & Other Roles
The following is the current information that I have on voice-overs and
other roles that the NX actors have undertaken currently and in the
| past. Thanks to Bill Pulliam who ran the names through the movies database
| and came up with a lot of missing stuff.
| Adam Arkin
| ----------
| All Together Now Babies
| Big Wave Dave's The Doctor
| Full Moon High Heat Wave
| It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
| The Monitors Necessary Parties
| Pearl Personal Foul
| A Promise to Keep Teachers Only
| Tough Cookies Under the Rainbow
| Year in the Life, A
| Doug Ballard
| ------------
| Fearless Sunset Grill
Darren Burrows
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Casualties of War Class of 1999
Cry Baby Dragnet
Hard Times on Planet Earth TV101
976-EVIL
John Corbett
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Flight of the Intruder MTV motorcycle series
Wonder Years Tombstone
Isuzu (commercial, voice-over)
Barry Corbin
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| Any Which Way You Can Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Bitter Harvest Boone
Career Opportunities The Chase
Conagher Critters 2: The Main Course
A Death in California The Defiant Ones
| Fantasies Fatal Vision
| Firefighter Flight #90: Disaster on the Potomac
Ghost Dad Hard Traveling
Honkytonk Man The Hot Spot
I Know My First Name Is Steven
It Takes Two The Keys
LBJ: The Early Years Last Flight Out
Lonesome Dove Man Against the Mob
The Man Who Loved Women MASH
My Science Project The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Nothing in Common Off the Mark
The People Across the Lake Permanent Record
| Prime Suspect Rage
| The Ratings Game Red King, White Knight
Secret Witness Short Time
Six Pack Spies
Stir Crazy Stranger on My Land
The Thorn Birds Under Cover
| Under Siege Urban Cowboy
WarGames Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
What Comes Around Who's Harry Crumb?
Young Harry Houdini
Dominicks' (commercial)
Portland General Electric (commercial)
Lipton Iced Tea (commercial, voice-over)
John Cullum
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| 1776 (film) All the Way Home
| Buck James Edge of Night
| EggBeaters (commercial, voice-over)
| Doctors Hawaii
| Tom Brown's School Days (aka Adventures at Rugby)
| The Day After Marie (aka Marie: A True Story)
| Mattie's Choice Money, Power, Murder
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Broadway)
| One Life to Live The Prodigal
| Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Shenandoah
| Shootdown Sweet Country
Quantum Leap Washington Mutual Bank (comm., voice-over)
| With a Vengeance
Richard Cummings, Jr.
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| Eve of Destruction Hyundai (commercial, voice-over)
| Project X thirtysomething
The Wall Street Journal (commercial, voice-over)
| Throb The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
| Diane Delano
| ------------
| Heart Like a Wheel LA Law
| Miracle Mile
| Sleepwalkers (aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers)
| Wild Card
Anthony Edwards
---------------
| Delta Heat Downtown
El Diablo Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story
| Gotcha! Hawks
Heart Like a Wheel High School U.S.A.
Hometown Boy Makes Good How I Got Into College
The Killing of Randy Webster Miracle Mile
| Mr. North Pet Sematary II
Revenge of the Nerds Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
Summer Heat The Sure Thing
Top Gun It Takes Two
Cynthia Geary
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Adam 12 Dangerous Curves
| Divorce Court Fame (TV)
For the Love of Mike Rich Girl
| Superior Court To Grandmother's House We Go
| Us War Dancing
The Young & the Restless 8 Seconds
| Graham Greene
| -------------
| Benefit of the Doubt The Broken Chain
| Clearcut Cooperstown
| Dances with Wolves Earth and the American Dream
| The Last of His Tribe Maverick
| North Powwow Highway
| Rain Without Thunder Revolution
| Running Brave Savage Land
| Thunderheart
| Valerie Mahaffey
| ----------------
| Fresno Her Secret Life (aka Code Name: Dancer (TV))
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
| The Powers That Be Till Death Us Do Part
| Don McManus (note: this may or may not be Don R. McManus (Erick))
| -----------
| The Bonfire of the Vanities Double Standard
| Gunsmoke: The Long Ride Head Office
| Josh and S.A.M. Killer Party
| Knight Rider 2010 Telling Secrets
| True Colors White Mile
Rob Morrow
----------
Fame Private Resort
Saturday Night Live Spencer for Hire
Tattingers
Mastercard (commercial, voice-over)
Dentyne (commerical)
Peg Phillips
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Chase Dangerous Affections
| Dominick's (commercial) Dogfight
Plainclothes Waiting for the Light
| Rita Taggart
| ------------
| 1941 Almost Grown
| Born to Be Sold The Cartier Affair
| The China Syndrome Coupe de Ville
| Crossing the Bridge The Horror Show (aka House III)
| Inmates: A Love Story Mae West
| Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
| Seizure: The Story of Kathy Morris
| Splash, Too Straight Time
| Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home!
| The Webbers Weeds
Janine Turner
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The Ambulance Behind the Screen
Cliffhanger General Hospital
Knights of the City Knight Rider
The Love Boat Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear
Quantum Leap Steel Magnolias
Tai-Pan Young Doctors in Love
Chevrolet (commercial)
R. Did Cynthia Geary do her own singing?
In the episode "Old Tree," Shelly discovers that she can no longer talk;
all that comes out of her mouth is music. After both airings of this
show, the latest burning alt.tv.northern-exp question was "Did she do
her own singing?" (Shelly is now song-less, having lost the ability
during her 18th week of pregnancy [The Three Doctors].)
Yes, Cynthia Geary did all of her own singing for this episode. She has a
degree in voice from Univ. of Mississippi. The songs in the brick and
their apartment were pre-recorded and played back during filming (lip-
synched); the scene in Joel's office is live and a'capella.
The song about the lady and the snake is not original; that is, the story
goes back a long time (other versions of the parable include a frog and
a scorpion.) All of her other songs were written for the show.
S. Contacts
To contact anyone on the show use one of the following addresses:
(Producers, writers, directors, technical questions)
Northern Exposure
Pipeline Productions
3000 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 2575
Santa Monica, California 90404
(Actors, location producers, local employees)
Northern Exposure
Pipeline Productions
740 180th Avenue NE
Redmond, Washington 98052
To order copies of scripts:
Script City
8033 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 1500
Hollywood, CA 90046
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Terence Chua, Michael E. Costello, Tony Daniel, Eric DeMund, Anton de Weger,
Adam Dobrzycki, Peter Douglas, Nick C. Fotis, Ralph Foy, Brian Fristensky,
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Guillarmod, V. M. Haas, Eric R. Hanson, Rob Heerdink, Peter Hillstrom,
Doug Hogarth, Anthony Horan, Thomas E. Janzen, Kay Jones, Kerrin Rhys Jones,
Joe Kirby, Larry Klaes, Sascha Krasny, Anne R. Kubelik, Herman Kuiper,
Sean Lamont, Jack Lee, Chris Lehto, Larry J Lennhoff, Wm. Linden, Joe Lynn,
Rick Maddy, Declan Malone, Matt Mccoy, Doug Merrett, George Mitchell,
Pekka Makela, David G. Moore, Tim Moors, Ronan Mullally, Aaron Naas,
Bill Newman, Henry W. Nunes, Il Hwan Oh, Tom Owens, Louise Penberthy,
Pascal Peng, Aveline Perez, Kate Perkins, George Pete,Tim Pierce,Bill Pulliam,
Darren Reiniger, Douglas J Renze, Evan Rosser, Gunther Sablon, Melissa Safran,
Timothy W. Saffel, Erin Sasaki, AJ Schricker, Debbie Schwartz, Forrest Smith,
Werenfried Spit, Hal Stein, Gary Stephens, Rick Stickle, Kimiye Tipton,
Wendy Toiwan Hui, Lee Tsen-Ta, Micheal Tucker, Steven Vest, Larry W. Virden,
Steve Webb, Jeff Witzer, Gordon Wong, David Yang, Artur Zaroda,
Eriks Ziemelis,
Reid ([email protected]), [email protected],
Dan <[email protected]>, The Bean <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected],
[email protected] (MertonB)
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