Northern Exposure

Back in the 90’s there was a TV show called “Northern Exposure”….one of the greatest TV shows of all time…right up there with Seinfeld. It is referred to as a dramedy. When Susan and I moved to Colorado almost 8 years ago we started watching reruns of this show. I think we identified more with the show since we were having our own “northern exposure” experience. It is the story of a young Jewish doctor who has to serve out a four year contract with the town of Cicely, Alaska in order to pay for the cost of medical school. Now it is shown on PBS.

It is really funny and was ahead of its time. Some would say it’s an acquired taste, but I think you probably would basically really like it initially or think…what?

Here are some sample quotes:

Chris Stevens: You know what they say - life throws you a gutter ball, you got to slap on the old rosin bag and step up to the line.


Dr. Joel Fleischman: I have ZERO desire to go native.


Holling Gustaf Vincoeur: What a time we had; splashed through bogs, ate like hogs, slept like logs.


Marilyn Whirlwind: It's the same with white people. They cleared the forest, they dug up the land, and they gave us the flu. But they also brought power tools and penicillin and Ben and Jerry's ice cream.