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Northern Exposure
1990–1995
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 6 seasons
A
MEANRANK
82/100
Every rating
75–87
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Metacritic users on 75, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 87.
See the most agreed on TV shows →A city doctor is forced to work in the remote Alaskan town of Cicely, where he encounters peculiar locals, including a former astronaut, as he adjusts to small-town life.
Details
- Created by
- John Falsey, Joshua Brand
- Studio
- Falahey/Austin Street Productions, Cine-Nevada Productions, Universal Television, Universal Television Entertainment
- Released
- 12 July 1990
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 110 across 6 seasons
- Awards
- 25 wins, 89 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 114 →1 major award won · 25 wins from 114 nominations across 53 ceremonies
| Producers Guild of America Awards 1991 | Outstanding Producer of Television | Joshua Brand and John Palsey | Winner |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 1994 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Darren E. Burrows, John Corbett, Barry Corbin, John Cullum, Cynthia Geary, Elaine Miles, Rob Morrow, Peg Phillips, Teri Polo, Paul Provenza and Janine Turner | Nominee |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 1994 | Television: Episodic Drama | Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess for "Hello, I Love You" | Nominee |
| Grammy Awards 1993 | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | David Schwartz | Nominee |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 1992 | Television: Episodic Drama | Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider for "Seoul Mates" | Nominee |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 1992 | Television: Episodic Drama | Robin Green for "Burning Down the House" | Nominee |
| TV Land Awards 2006 | Broadcaster of the Year | John Corbett | Nominee |
| TV Land Awards 2005 | Classic TV Broadcaster of the Year | John Corbett | Nominee |
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Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Producer of Television | Joshua Brand and John Palsey | Winner |
Writers Guild of America Awards
3 nominations
| Television: Episodic Drama | Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess for "Hello, I Love You" | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider for "Seoul Mates" | Nominee |
| Television: Episodic Drama | Robin Green for "Burning Down the House" | Nominee |
Grammy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | David Schwartz | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Darren E. Burrows, John Corbett, Barry Corbin, John Cullum, Cynthia Geary, Elaine Miles, Rob Morrow, Peg Phillips, Teri Polo, Paul Provenza and Janine Turner | Nominee |
BMI TV Music Award
3 nominations, 3 won
| BMI TV Music Award | David Schwartz | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | David Schwartz | Winner |
| BMI TV Music Award | David Schwartz | Winner |
Best Television Series – Drama
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Environmental Media Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| EMA Award for TV Drama | Winner | |
| EMA Board of Directors Ongoing Commitment Award | Joshua Brand and John Falsey | Winner |
Wise Owl Award – Honorable Mention
2 nominations, 2 won
| Television and Theatrical Film Fiction | for "Three Amigos" | Winner |
| Television and Theatrical Film Fiction | for "A Hunting We Will Go" | Winner |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series
5 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Jeff Melvoin | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Geoffrey Neigher | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Robin Green | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series | Jeff Melvoin | Nominee |
Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Megan Branman and Patti Carns Kalles | Winner |
| Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Megan Branman | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Megan Branman | Nominee |
| Best Casting for TV, Comedy Episodic | Megan Branman and Patti Carns Kalles | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | John Cullum | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | John Cullum | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | John Cullum | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Barry Corbin | Nominee |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series | Rob Thompson, Jack Terry (unit production manager), Patrick McKee (first assistant director), and Robert Loeser (second assistant director) | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series | Michael Fresco | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series | James Hayman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama Series | Stuart Margolin | Nominee |
Outstanding Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Drama Series | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Jeff Melvoin, Mathew Nodella, Andrew Schneider and Rob Thompson | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Cheryl Bloch, Martin Bruestle, David Chase, Michael Fresco, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Barbara Hall, Jeff Melvoin, Andrew Schneider and Michael Vittes | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, Martin Bruestle, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Jeff Melvoin, Andrew Schneider, Rob Thompson and Michael Vittes | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Cheryl Bloch, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Mathew Nodella, Charles Rosin, Andrew Schneider and Robert T. Skodis | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Valerie Mahaffey as Eve | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Cynthia Geary as Shelly Tambo | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Peg Phillips as Ruth-Anne Miller | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Cynthia Geary as Shelly Tambo | Nominee |
Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Briana London and Sharon Silverman | Winner |
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Briana London | Nominee |
| Best Edited One-Hour Series for Television | Thomas R. Moore | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single-Camera Production
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single-Camera Production | Thomas R. Moore | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single-Camera Production | Briana London | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single-Camera Production | Briana London | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series | William Angarola, Zane D. Bruce, Tony Capelli, Mike Depatie, Kimberly Lambert, Allan K. Rosen, Mark Seagrave, Alicia Stevenson, Joel Valentine and Patty Von Arx | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series | William Angarola, Tony Capelli, Mike Depatie, Kimberly Lambert, Allan K. Rosen, Mark Seagrave, Joel Valentine and Patty Von Arx | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series | William Angarola, Mike Depatie, Kimberly Lambert, Brian Risner, Miguel Rivera, Allan K. Rosen and Patty Von Arx | Nominee |
Specialty Player
3 nominations, 1 won
| Specialty Player | Adam Arkin | Winner |
| Specialty Player | Graham Greene | Nominee |
| Specialty Player | Richard Cummings Jr. | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | Kenneth Berg, Woody Crocker and Gene Serdena | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series | Kenneth Berg, Woody Crocker, Lori Melendy and Robert Stover | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series | Frank Prinzi | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series | Frank Prinzi | Nominee |
Program of the Year
2 nominations, 1 won
| Program of the Year | Winner | |
| Program of the Year | Nominee |
Best Casting for TV, Pilot
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Casting for TV, Pilot | Megan Branman, Patti Carns Kalles and Lynn Kressel | Winner |
International Monitor Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Film Originated Entertainment - Director | Rob Thompson for "Cicely" | Winner |
Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series
4 nominations
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Janine Turner | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Janine Turner | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Janine Turner | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Janine Turner | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
4 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Barry Corbin as Maurice J. Minnifield | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Barry Corbin as Maurice J. Minnifield | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Cullum as Holling Vincouver | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Corbett as Chris Stevens | Nominee |
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
3 nominations
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Rob Morrow as Joel Fleischman | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Rob Morrow as Joel Fleischman | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Rob Morrow as Joel Fleischman | Nominee |
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
3 nominations
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Janine Turner as Maggie O'Connell | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Janine Turner as Maggie O'Connell | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Janine Turner as Maggie O'Connell | Nominee |
Best Quality Drama Series
3 nominations
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series
3 nominations
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Peg Phillips | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Cynthia Geary | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Cynthia Geary | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Anthony D'Amico, Robert Marts, Glenn Micallef, Greg Orloff and R. Russell Smith | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Anthony D'Amico, Robert Marts, Glenn Micaller, Greg Orloff and R. Russell Smith | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Peter Cole, Anthony D'Amico, Gary Regan and Robert Marts | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series | Barry Corbin | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series | John Corbett | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series | Peg Phillips | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series | Cynthia Geary | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television | R. Russell Smith, Greg Orloff, Anthony D'Amico and Robert Marts for "Kaddish, for Uncle Manny" | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Series | R. Russell Smith, Greg Orloff, Anthony D'Amico, Robert Marts and Glenn Micallef for "Fish Story" | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Drama
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Rob Morrow as Dr. Joel Fleischman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Rob Morrow as Dr. Joel Fleischman | Nominee |
TV Land Awards
2 nominations
| Broadcaster of the Year | John Corbett | Nominee |
| Classic TV Broadcaster of the Year | John Corbett | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Frank Prinzi for "Cicely" | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Dramatic Series
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Dramatic Series | Rob Morrow | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Rob Morrow | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Dramatic Series
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Dramatic Series | Janine Turner | Nominee |
Best Dramatic Series
1 nomination
| Best Dramatic Series | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Corbett as Chris Stevens | Nominee |
Best Writing in a Quality Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Writing in a Quality Drama Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series | Michael Lange | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Adam Arkin as Adam | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Bibi Besch as Jane O’Connell | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Jack Bender | Nominee |
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series | Joni Powell | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Janine Turner as Maggie O'Connell | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Michael Getlin, Glenn Micallef, Dean Okrand and R. William A. Thiederman | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Joshua Brand and John Falsey | Nominee |
Youth Artist Awards
1 nomination
| Best Young Actor Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series | Grant Gelt | Nominee |