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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase
After years of Northern Exposure deprivation due to Channel 4's disgracefully dilatory attitude towards acquiring repeat rights (no, I didn't have the foresight to hoard taped episodes like some people!), this excellent value boxed set was as welcome as a frosty glass of beer at the end of a long hot day. All I want now is the second and preferably the third and fourth seasons on video as well! To my mind, the series didn't really hit its stride until late in season 2, as the makers began to realise what they could get away with in terms of non-realistic or magical elememts to the plot - remember Chris flinging the piano in his catapult, the men of Cicely running naked through town, Shelley's singing disease, Maggie's dead boyfriend Rick coming back as a dog? If this video release continues, we have all these to look forward to.
Even Season 1, however, has considerable charm, and not having seen most of these since the first UK transmissions, it was a nostalgic experience for me as all these 'old friends' reappeared. Re-seeing the first appearances of characters like Holling and Maurice was a bit startling - nostalgia had mellowed their memories and I'd forgotten just how brooding and sinister Holling was, as well as what a racist blowhard Maurice was. Chris has less prominence in the show than he later came to have, apart from the final episode of Season 1, the rousing 'Aurora Borealis', which also features guest star Alan Arkin as Adam the psychopathic chef.
By the time Northern Exposure was cancelled, it was, in truth, looking a bit exhausted - certainly the episodes after Joel returned to New York were below par. So it's nice to return to the beginnig and remind yourself what was so appealing about this series in the first place. I see from the other reviews posted here that many viewers appear to be of like mind, so let's let Universal know - we want more!
44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
beautifull comedy set in alaska, a new york freshman doctor gets stuck in alaska to be a doctor for four years to pay the medical grant back.
he gets sent to a 800 people village in the middle of nowhere
It is a beautifull comedy(but not a sitcom) , well acted well scripted and more importtanly with lots of charm without ever being gross, a class act.
the main atraction is the love/hate relationship of the doctor Rob Morrow with his landlady (janine Turner).
he represents the go getter newyorker with lots of ambitions and totally frustrated of him being conned to be in Cecily( alaska) for four years.
She on the other hand is a mixture of headstrongness and sarcasm but with a sweetside beneath (if he can find it that is)
the 2DVD are nearly six hours so it is also value for money.
All i can say is i remembered fondly this series when i was 15, i just saw it again at 31 and i am still charmed.
44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first exposure I had to this wonderful series was the last episode shown on this DVD. I happened on it when channel surfing - and it blew me away. Ten years or so later, and it still stands out as one of the best hours viewing I have ever had.
Northern Exposure has been a long time coming to DVD, and I wait impatiently for series two, when it really got into its stride.
There are very very few things that I recommend totally and completely - but this DVD is definately one of them. Buy it, settle into it and ENJOY
Northern Exposure has been a long time coming to DVD, and I wait impatiently for series two, when it really got into its stride.
There are very very few things that I recommend totally and completely - but this DVD is definately one of them. Buy it, settle into it and ENJOY
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Dear me
Watched this on the strength of the positive reviews, but wished I hadn't bothered. Stuck it through 4 episodes but it just got more and more corny. Read more
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the directing is also great with very original scripts that last even to now. Read more
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Forgot how good this was
Just watched these for the first time in years. Had forgotten all the minor characters, and it felt like hearing about old friends - brilliant.
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by William Brocklesby
Great Series.
much loved series from the early 90's. very comforting watching, no violence, no nudity,just great stories and great characters. love it. Read more
Published on 14 May 2009 by Susan Griffiths
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