List of Northern Exposure episodes
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Northern Exposure is an American Northern comedy-drama television series about the eccentric residents of a fictional small town in Alaska, that ran on CBS from July 12, 1990, to July 26, 1995, with a total of 110 episodes.
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
8
Episodes
July 12, 1990 (1990-07-12)
Originally released
August 30, 1990 (1990-08-30)
Originally released
N/A
Rank
N/A
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
7
Episodes
April 8, 1991 (1991-04-08)
Originally released
May 20, 1991 (1991-05-20)
Originally released
N/A
Rank
N/A
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 23, 1991 (1991-09-23)
Originally released
May 18, 1992 (1992-05-18)
Originally released
16
Rank
15
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
25
Episodes
September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28)
Originally released
May 24, 1993 (1993-05-24)
Originally released
11
Rank
15
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 20, 1993 (1993-09-20)
Originally released
May 23, 1994 (1994-05-23)
Originally released
14
Rank
14
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 19, 1994 (1994-09-19)
Originally released
July 26, 1995 (1995-07-26)
Originally released
41
Rank
11 (Tied with Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and Walker, Texas Ranger)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Rank | Rating | ||
| First released | Last released | |||||
| 1 | 8 | July 12, 1990 (1990-07-12) | August 30, 1990 (1990-08-30) | N/A | N/A | |
| 2 | 7 | April 8, 1991 (1991-04-08) | May 20, 1991 (1991-05-20) | N/A | N/A | |
| 3 | 23 | September 23, 1991 (1991-09-23) | May 18, 1992 (1992-05-18) | 16 | 15 | |
| 4 | 25 | September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28) | May 24, 1993 (1993-05-24) | 11 | 15 | |
| 5 | 24 | September 20, 1993 (1993-09-20) | May 23, 1994 (1994-05-23) | 14 | 14 | |
| 6 | 23 | September 19, 1994 (1994-09-19) | July 26, 1995 (1995-07-26) | 41 | 11 (Tied with Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and Walker, Texas Ranger) | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (1990)
1
1
No.
overall
1
No. in
season
1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Joshua Brand
Written by
Joshua Brand & John Falsey
Original release date
July 12, 1990 (1990-07-12)
U . viewers
(millions)
13
Dr. Joel Fleischman arrives in Alaska and is informed that due to a surplus of doctors, instead of working in a modern hospital in Anchorage, he will be the sole doctor in the remote village of Cicely for the next four years, the service he owes as payment for his student loan. He tries frantically to get out of the assignment before realizing the
Dr. Joel Fleischman arrives in Alaska and is informed that due to a surplus of doctors, instead of working in a modern hospital in Anchorage, he will be the sole doctor in the remote village of Cicely for the next four years, the service he owes as payment for his student loan. He tries frantically to get out of the assignment before realizing the
No.
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Dr. Joel Fleischman arrives in Alaska and is informed that due to a surplus of doctors, instead of working in a modern hospital in Anchorage, he will be the sole doctor in the remote village of Cicely for the next four years, the service he owes as payment for his student loan. He tries frantically to get out of the assignment before realizing the
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
season
2
Title
"Brains, Know How and Native Intelligence"
Directed by
Peter O'Fallon
Written by
Stuart Stevens
Original release date
July 19, 1990 (1990-07-19)
U . viewers
(millions)
14
Ed gets Joel to talk to his medicine man uncle (Frank Salsedo). The man is seriously ill, but refuses to seek conventional medical treatment out of a fear of losing face with his patients. Maggie berates Joel for not being able to fix his toilet, calling him helpless. Joel decides to try to fix his shower when the hot water stops working. When Magg
Ed gets Joel to talk to his medicine man uncle (Frank Salsedo). The man is seriously ill, but refuses to seek conventional medical treatment out of a fear of losing face with his patients. Maggie berates Joel for not being able to fix his toilet, calling him helpless. Joel decides to try to fix his shower when the hot water stops working. When Magg
No.
overall
Ed gets Joel to talk to his medicine man uncle (Frank Salsedo). The man is seriously ill, but refuses to seek conventional medical treatment out of a fear of losing face with his patients. Maggie berates Joel for not being able to fix his toilet, calling him helpless. Joel decides to try to fix his shower when the hot water stops working. When Magg
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
season
3
Title
"Soapy Sanderson"
Directed by
Steve Cragg
Written by
Story by : Karen Hall & Jerry Stahl
Teleplay by : Karen Hall
Original release date
July 26, 1990 (1990-07-26)
U . viewers
(millions)
12
An old hermit dies, leaving his land jointly to Maggie and Joel, who have radically different ideas about what to do with it. She wants to create a nature preserve, while he has been approached by rich natives who want to buy it. Joel tells Maggie about the offer, but conceals the fact that the natives wish to use it as a tax shelter. Ed tags along
An old hermit dies, leaving his land jointly to Maggie and Joel, who have radically different ideas about what to do with it. She wants to create a nature preserve, while he has been approached by rich natives who want to buy it. Joel tells Maggie about the offer, but conceals the fact that the natives wish to use it as a tax shelter. Ed tags along
No.
overall
An old hermit dies, leaving his land jointly to Maggie and Joel, who have radically different ideas about what to do with it. She wants to create a nature preserve, while he has been approached by rich natives who want to buy it. Joel tells Maggie about the offer, but conceals the fact that the natives wish to use it as a tax shelter. Ed tags along
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
season
4
Title
"Dreams, Schemes and Putting Greens"
Directed by
Dan Lerner
Written by
Sean Clark
Original release date
August 2, 1990 (1990-08-02)
U . viewers
(millions)
13
Shelly becomes pregnant and a wedding is arranged, but Holling has a deep-rooted fear. His family is long-lived; both his father and grandfather were centenarians, while their wives died young, leaving them alone and grieving for over sixty years each. Holling vowed to avoid their fate. Meanwhile, Maurice entertains a Japanese investor (Michael Pau
Shelly becomes pregnant and a wedding is arranged, but Holling has a deep-rooted fear. His family is long-lived; both his father and grandfather were centenarians, while their wives died young, leaving them alone and grieving for over sixty years each. Holling vowed to avoid their fate. Meanwhile, Maurice entertains a Japanese investor (Michael Pau
No.
overall
Shelly becomes pregnant and a wedding is arranged, but Holling has a deep-rooted fear. His family is long-lived; both his father and grandfather were centenarians, while their wives died young, leaving them alone and grieving for over sixty years each. Holling vowed to avoid their fate. Meanwhile, Maurice entertains a Japanese investor (Michael Pau
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Russian Flu"
Directed by
David Carson
Written by
David Assael
Original release date
August 9, 1990 (1990-08-09)
U . viewers
(millions)
13
Joel's fiancée Elaine (Jessica Lundy) arrives for a visit, only to have the entire town come down with the flu, ruining their time together. In their delirium, the townspeople blame the Russians and eventually the helpless doctor. Marilyn prescribes a foul-smelling native remedy that cures everyone, but refuses to reveal its ingredients. Joel attem
Joel's fiancée Elaine (Jessica Lundy) arrives for a visit, only to have the entire town come down with the flu, ruining their time together. In their delirium, the townspeople blame the Russians and eventually the helpless doctor. Marilyn prescribes a foul-smelling native remedy that cures everyone, but refuses to reveal its ingredients. Joel attem
No.
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Joel's fiancée Elaine (Jessica Lundy) arrives for a visit, only to have the entire town come down with the flu, ruining their time together. In their delirium, the townspeople blame the Russians and eventually the helpless doctor. Marilyn prescribes a foul-smelling native remedy that cures everyone, but refuses to reveal its ingredients. Joel attem
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
season
6
Title
"Sex, Lies and Ed’s Tapes"
Directed by
Sandy Smolan
Written by
Joshua Brand & John Falsey
Original release date
August 16, 1990 (1990-08-16)
U . viewers
(millions)
13
Shelly turns out not to be pregnant; it was all in her mind. To further complicate her relationship with Holling, her twenty-year-old hockey player husband, Wayne (Brandon Douglas) shows up, looking for a divorce so he can marry her best friend. As they get reacquainted, they begin having second thoughts. Rick (Grant Goodeve) visits Joel for a phys
Shelly turns out not to be pregnant; it was all in her mind. To further complicate her relationship with Holling, her twenty-year-old hockey player husband, Wayne (Brandon Douglas) shows up, looking for a divorce so he can marry her best friend. As they get reacquainted, they begin having second thoughts. Rick (Grant Goodeve) visits Joel for a phys
No.
overall
Shelly turns out not to be pregnant; it was all in her mind. To further complicate her relationship with Holling, her twenty-year-old hockey player husband, Wayne (Brandon Douglas) shows up, looking for a divorce so he can marry her best friend. As they get reacquainted, they begin having second thoughts. Rick (Grant Goodeve) visits Joel for a phys
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
season
7
Title
"A Kodiak Moment"
Directed by
Max Tash
Written by
Steve Wasserman & Jessica Klein
Original release date
August 23, 1990 (1990-08-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
14
Maurice receives word that his brother Malcolm has died, making him the last of the Minnifields. He persuades Chris to become his heir and tries to mold him in his own image, but this drives Chris away. Now without an heir, Maurice announces his plan to live forever. Ed informs Holling that Jesse, the bear that nearly killed him, has returned. Holl
Maurice receives word that his brother Malcolm has died, making him the last of the Minnifields. He persuades Chris to become his heir and tries to mold him in his own image, but this drives Chris away. Now without an heir, Maurice announces his plan to live forever. Ed informs Holling that Jesse, the bear that nearly killed him, has returned. Holl
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overall
Maurice receives word that his brother Malcolm has died, making him the last of the Minnifields. He persuades Chris to become his heir and tries to mold him in his own image, but this drives Chris away. Now without an heir, Maurice announces his plan to live forever. Ed informs Holling that Jesse, the bear that nearly killed him, has returned. Holl
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
season
8
Title
"Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups"
Directed by
Peter O'Fallon
Written by
Charles Rosin
Original release date
August 30, 1990 (1990-08-30)
U . viewers
(millions)
13
The Northern Lights cause dreaming to intensify among the residents. Joel hears about "Adam" (Adam Arkin), the local version of Bigfoot. When his truck breaks down one night on a lonely road after a house call, he encounters the mysterious creature, who turns out to be an arrogant hermit living deep in the woods. However, nobody in Cicely believes
The Northern Lights cause dreaming to intensify among the residents. Joel hears about "Adam" (Adam Arkin), the local version of Bigfoot. When his truck breaks down one night on a lonely road after a house call, he encounters the mysterious creature, who turns out to be an arrogant hermit living deep in the woods. However, nobody in Cicely believes
No.
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The Northern Lights cause dreaming to intensify among the residents. Joel hears about "Adam" (Adam Arkin), the local version of Bigfoot. When his truck breaks down one night on a lonely road after a house call, he encounters the mysterious creature, who turns out to be an arrogant hermit living deep in the woods. However, nobody in Cicely believes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Joshua Brand | Joshua Brand & John Falsey | July 12, 1990 (1990-07-12) | 13 | |
| Dr. Joel Fleischman arrives in Alaska and is informed that due to a surplus of doctors, instead of working in a modern hospital in Anchorage, he will be the sole doctor in the remote village of Cicely for the next four years, the service he owes as payment for his student loan. He tries frantically to get out of the assignment before realizing the | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Brains, Know How and Native Intelligence" | Peter O'Fallon | Stuart Stevens | July 19, 1990 (1990-07-19) | 14 | |
| Ed gets Joel to talk to his medicine man uncle (Frank Salsedo). The man is seriously ill, but refuses to seek conventional medical treatment out of a fear of losing face with his patients. Maggie berates Joel for not being able to fix his toilet, calling him helpless. Joel decides to try to fix his shower when the hot water stops working. When Magg | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Soapy Sanderson" | Steve Cragg | Story by : Karen Hall & Jerry Stahl Teleplay by : Karen Hall | July 26, 1990 (1990-07-26) | 12 | |
| An old hermit dies, leaving his land jointly to Maggie and Joel, who have radically different ideas about what to do with it. She wants to create a nature preserve, while he has been approached by rich natives who want to buy it. Joel tells Maggie about the offer, but conceals the fact that the natives wish to use it as a tax shelter. Ed tags along | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Dreams, Schemes and Putting Greens" | Dan Lerner | Sean Clark | August 2, 1990 (1990-08-02) | 13 | |
| Shelly becomes pregnant and a wedding is arranged, but Holling has a deep-rooted fear. His family is long-lived; both his father and grandfather were centenarians, while their wives died young, leaving them alone and grieving for over sixty years each. Holling vowed to avoid their fate. Meanwhile, Maurice entertains a Japanese investor (Michael Pau | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Russian Flu" | David Carson | David Assael | August 9, 1990 (1990-08-09) | 13 | |
| Joel's fiancée Elaine (Jessica Lundy) arrives for a visit, only to have the entire town come down with the flu, ruining their time together. In their delirium, the townspeople blame the Russians and eventually the helpless doctor. Marilyn prescribes a foul-smelling native remedy that cures everyone, but refuses to reveal its ingredients. Joel attem | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Sex, Lies and Ed’s Tapes" | Sandy Smolan | Joshua Brand & John Falsey | August 16, 1990 (1990-08-16) | 13 | |
| Shelly turns out not to be pregnant; it was all in her mind. To further complicate her relationship with Holling, her twenty-year-old hockey player husband, Wayne (Brandon Douglas) shows up, looking for a divorce so he can marry her best friend. As they get reacquainted, they begin having second thoughts. Rick (Grant Goodeve) visits Joel for a phys | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "A Kodiak Moment" | Max Tash | Steve Wasserman & Jessica Klein | August 23, 1990 (1990-08-23) | 14 | |
| Maurice receives word that his brother Malcolm has died, making him the last of the Minnifields. He persuades Chris to become his heir and tries to mold him in his own image, but this drives Chris away. Now without an heir, Maurice announces his plan to live forever. Ed informs Holling that Jesse, the bear that nearly killed him, has returned. Holl | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups" | Peter O'Fallon | Charles Rosin | August 30, 1990 (1990-08-30) | 13 | |
| The Northern Lights cause dreaming to intensify among the residents. Joel hears about "Adam" (Adam Arkin), the local version of Bigfoot. When his truck breaks down one night on a lonely road after a house call, he encounters the mysterious creature, who turns out to be an arrogant hermit living deep in the woods. However, nobody in Cicely believes | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 2 (1991)
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
season
1
Title
"Goodbye to All That"
Directed by
Stuart Margolin
Written by
Robin Green
Original release date
April 8, 1991 (1991-04-08)
U . viewers
(millions)
19
Joel receives a Dear John letter from his fiancée Elaine, who married a retired federal judge, which leads to him having to reckon with his fear of rejection that see him imagining a younger version of himself talking to him about having to get it together. When a depressed Joel tells Ed about not having closure with Elaine, Ed gets Holling and Mag
Joel receives a Dear John letter from his fiancée Elaine, who married a retired federal judge, which leads to him having to reckon with his fear of rejection that see him imagining a younger version of himself talking to him about having to get it together. When a depressed Joel tells Ed about not having closure with Elaine, Ed gets Holling and Mag
No.
overall
Joel receives a Dear John letter from his fiancée Elaine, who married a retired federal judge, which leads to him having to reckon with his fear of rejection that see him imagining a younger version of himself talking to him about having to get it together. When a depressed Joel tells Ed about not having closure with Elaine, Ed gets Holling and Mag
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
season
2
Title
"The Big Kiss"
Directed by
Sandy Smolan
Written by
Henry Bromell
Original release date
April 15, 1991 (1991-04-15)
U . viewers
(millions)
18
When Ed wants to learn more about his parents (who abandoned him as a child), he receives help from One-Who-Waits (Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman), his 256-year-old Indian spirit guide. Meanwhile, a gorgeous woman (Jessika Cardinahl) passing through town steals Chris' voice. One-Who-Waits tells Chris (via Ed) that the only way to get his voice back is
When Ed wants to learn more about his parents (who abandoned him as a child), he receives help from One-Who-Waits (Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman), his 256-year-old Indian spirit guide. Meanwhile, a gorgeous woman (Jessika Cardinahl) passing through town steals Chris' voice. One-Who-Waits tells Chris (via Ed) that the only way to get his voice back is
No.
overall
When Ed wants to learn more about his parents (who abandoned him as a child), he receives help from One-Who-Waits (Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman), his 256-year-old Indian spirit guide. Meanwhile, a gorgeous woman (Jessika Cardinahl) passing through town steals Chris' voice. One-Who-Waits tells Chris (via Ed) that the only way to get his voice back is
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
3
Title
"All Is Vanity"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Andrew Schneider & Diane Frolov
Original release date
April 22, 1991 (1991-04-22)
U . viewers
(millions)
17
Holling turns Shelly on when he faces off against a drunken roughneck and then decides to get a circumcision after intercourse with her to be "more in style". When an unknown man dies in Joel's waiting room, the locals try to ascertain his identity and then become attached to him, refusing to give him up to the state coroner. Maggie is embarrassed
Holling turns Shelly on when he faces off against a drunken roughneck and then decides to get a circumcision after intercourse with her to be "more in style". When an unknown man dies in Joel's waiting room, the locals try to ascertain his identity and then become attached to him, refusing to give him up to the state coroner. Maggie is embarrassed
No.
overall
Holling turns Shelly on when he faces off against a drunken roughneck and then decides to get a circumcision after intercourse with her to be "more in style". When an unknown man dies in Joel's waiting room, the locals try to ascertain his identity and then become attached to him, refusing to give him up to the state coroner. Maggie is embarrassed
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
season
4
Title
"What I Did for Love"
Directed by
Steve Robman
Written by
Ellen Herman
Original release date
April 29, 1991 (1991-04-29)
U . viewers
(millions)
13
Maggie has some surreal dreams that portend Joel's death should he fly to New York for his vacation, and is unsure about whether to tell him about them. The townsfolk fall in love with his substitute Dave, making Joel jealous. Eventually a town meeting is held in which Joel is given an impromptu funeral before he leaves so he can be there for it. J
Maggie has some surreal dreams that portend Joel's death should he fly to New York for his vacation, and is unsure about whether to tell him about them. The townsfolk fall in love with his substitute Dave, making Joel jealous. Eventually a town meeting is held in which Joel is given an impromptu funeral before he leaves so he can be there for it. J
No.
overall
Maggie has some surreal dreams that portend Joel's death should he fly to New York for his vacation, and is unsure about whether to tell him about them. The townsfolk fall in love with his substitute Dave, making Joel jealous. Eventually a town meeting is held in which Joel is given an impromptu funeral before he leaves so he can be there for it. J
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
season
5
Title
"Spring Break"
Directed by
Rob Thompson
Written by
David Assael
Original release date
May 6, 1991 (1991-05-06)
U . viewers
(millions)
17
Spring arrives and Maggie and Joel find their dreams invaded by each other. Maurice is smitten with state trooper Barbara Semanski (Diane Delano). The citizens of Cicely have their yearly bout of spring fever, experiencing all kinds of weird feelings, stolen radios, and Holling's urge to pick fights and "do some damage"; Holling winds up challengin
Spring arrives and Maggie and Joel find their dreams invaded by each other. Maurice is smitten with state trooper Barbara Semanski (Diane Delano). The citizens of Cicely have their yearly bout of spring fever, experiencing all kinds of weird feelings, stolen radios, and Holling's urge to pick fights and "do some damage"; Holling winds up challengin
No.
overall
Spring arrives and Maggie and Joel find their dreams invaded by each other. Maurice is smitten with state trooper Barbara Semanski (Diane Delano). The citizens of Cicely have their yearly bout of spring fever, experiencing all kinds of weird feelings, stolen radios, and Holling's urge to pick fights and "do some damage"; Holling winds up challengin
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
season
6
Title
"War and Peace"
Directed by
Bill D'Elia
Written by
Robin Green & Henry Bromell
Original release date
May 13, 1991 (1991-05-13)
U . viewers
(millions)
15
A Russian opera singer and international celebrity (Elya Baskin) makes his yearly trek to Cicely to bring gifts to the townsfolk. His visit reopens old wounds with Maurice, however, who is intent on another challenging chess game. Ed loses his virginity to Light Feather Duncan (Dana Andersen), who is only excited by his flowery letters, which Chris
A Russian opera singer and international celebrity (Elya Baskin) makes his yearly trek to Cicely to bring gifts to the townsfolk. His visit reopens old wounds with Maurice, however, who is intent on another challenging chess game. Ed loses his virginity to Light Feather Duncan (Dana Andersen), who is only excited by his flowery letters, which Chris
No.
overall
A Russian opera singer and international celebrity (Elya Baskin) makes his yearly trek to Cicely to bring gifts to the townsfolk. His visit reopens old wounds with Maurice, however, who is intent on another challenging chess game. Ed loses his virginity to Light Feather Duncan (Dana Andersen), who is only excited by his flowery letters, which Chris
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
season
7
Title
"Slow Dance"
Directed by
David Carson
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
May 20, 1991 (1991-05-20)
U . viewers
(millions)
18
A satellite plunges out of orbit and crashes into Maggie's boyfriend Rick, killing him instantly and fusing with him; Joel has to inform Maggie about Rick's death. A disgruntled wife tries to persuade Maggie to date her husband in the hope that he too will fall victim to the "curse". At Rick's funeral, his casket, complete with satellite parts stic
A satellite plunges out of orbit and crashes into Maggie's boyfriend Rick, killing him instantly and fusing with him; Joel has to inform Maggie about Rick's death. A disgruntled wife tries to persuade Maggie to date her husband in the hope that he too will fall victim to the "curse". At Rick's funeral, his casket, complete with satellite parts stic
No.
overall
A satellite plunges out of orbit and crashes into Maggie's boyfriend Rick, killing him instantly and fusing with him; Joel has to inform Maggie about Rick's death. A disgruntled wife tries to persuade Maggie to date her husband in the hope that he too will fall victim to the "curse". At Rick's funeral, his casket, complete with satellite parts stic
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 9 | 1 | "Goodbye to All That" | Stuart Margolin | Robin Green | April 8, 1991 (1991-04-08) | 19 | |
| Joel receives a Dear John letter from his fiancée Elaine, who married a retired federal judge, which leads to him having to reckon with his fear of rejection that see him imagining a younger version of himself talking to him about having to get it together. When a depressed Joel tells Ed about not having closure with Elaine, Ed gets Holling and Mag | |||||||
| 10 | 2 | "The Big Kiss" | Sandy Smolan | Henry Bromell | April 15, 1991 (1991-04-15) | 18 | |
| When Ed wants to learn more about his parents (who abandoned him as a child), he receives help from One-Who-Waits (Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman), his 256-year-old Indian spirit guide. Meanwhile, a gorgeous woman (Jessika Cardinahl) passing through town steals Chris' voice. One-Who-Waits tells Chris (via Ed) that the only way to get his voice back is | |||||||
| 11 | 3 | "All Is Vanity" | Nick Marck | Andrew Schneider & Diane Frolov | April 22, 1991 (1991-04-22) | 17 | |
| Holling turns Shelly on when he faces off against a drunken roughneck and then decides to get a circumcision after intercourse with her to be "more in style". When an unknown man dies in Joel's waiting room, the locals try to ascertain his identity and then become attached to him, refusing to give him up to the state coroner. Maggie is embarrassed | |||||||
| 12 | 4 | "What I Did for Love" | Steve Robman | Ellen Herman | April 29, 1991 (1991-04-29) | 13 | |
| Maggie has some surreal dreams that portend Joel's death should he fly to New York for his vacation, and is unsure about whether to tell him about them. The townsfolk fall in love with his substitute Dave, making Joel jealous. Eventually a town meeting is held in which Joel is given an impromptu funeral before he leaves so he can be there for it. J | |||||||
| 13 | 5 | "Spring Break" | Rob Thompson | David Assael | May 6, 1991 (1991-05-06) | 17 | |
| Spring arrives and Maggie and Joel find their dreams invaded by each other. Maurice is smitten with state trooper Barbara Semanski (Diane Delano). The citizens of Cicely have their yearly bout of spring fever, experiencing all kinds of weird feelings, stolen radios, and Holling's urge to pick fights and "do some damage"; Holling winds up challengin | |||||||
| 14 | 6 | "War and Peace" | Bill D'Elia | Robin Green & Henry Bromell | May 13, 1991 (1991-05-13) | 15 | |
| A Russian opera singer and international celebrity (Elya Baskin) makes his yearly trek to Cicely to bring gifts to the townsfolk. His visit reopens old wounds with Maurice, however, who is intent on another challenging chess game. Ed loses his virginity to Light Feather Duncan (Dana Andersen), who is only excited by his flowery letters, which Chris | |||||||
| 15 | 7 | "Slow Dance" | David Carson | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | May 20, 1991 (1991-05-20) | 18 | |
| A satellite plunges out of orbit and crashes into Maggie's boyfriend Rick, killing him instantly and fusing with him; Joel has to inform Maggie about Rick's death. A disgruntled wife tries to persuade Maggie to date her husband in the hope that he too will fall victim to the "curse". At Rick's funeral, his casket, complete with satellite parts stic | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 3 (1991–92)
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
season
1
Title
"The Bumpy Road to Love"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Martin Sage & Sybill Adelman
Original release date
September 23, 1991 (1991-09-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
Adam drags Joel along to a house call for his wife, Eve (Valerie Mahaffey), a hypochondriac with a long list of imagined maladies. After the couple argues, Eve knocks Joel out with a kettle and chains him up. Another argument between Adam and Eve leads to Joel sitting them down for an impromptu therapy session. The unveiling of a statue of Rick, wh
Adam drags Joel along to a house call for his wife, Eve (Valerie Mahaffey), a hypochondriac with a long list of imagined maladies. After the couple argues, Eve knocks Joel out with a kettle and chains him up. Another argument between Adam and Eve leads to Joel sitting them down for an impromptu therapy session. The unveiling of a statue of Rick, wh
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Adam drags Joel along to a house call for his wife, Eve (Valerie Mahaffey), a hypochondriac with a long list of imagined maladies. After the couple argues, Eve knocks Joel out with a kettle and chains him up. Another argument between Adam and Eve leads to Joel sitting them down for an impromptu therapy session. The unveiling of a statue of Rick, wh
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17
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17
No. in
season
2
Title
"Only You"
Directed by
Bill D'Elia
Written by
Ellen Herman
Original release date
September 30, 1991 (1991-09-30)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
Joel learns that women are physically attracted to Chris because of his pheromones. Chris develops a crush on traveling optometrist Dr. Irene Rondenet (Caitlin Clarke), the one woman unaffected by his scent. Maurice's resentment over Shelly leaving him for Holling returns after he thinks Holling's photo of him smiling makes him look like a fool; it
Joel learns that women are physically attracted to Chris because of his pheromones. Chris develops a crush on traveling optometrist Dr. Irene Rondenet (Caitlin Clarke), the one woman unaffected by his scent. Maurice's resentment over Shelly leaving him for Holling returns after he thinks Holling's photo of him smiling makes him look like a fool; it
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Joel learns that women are physically attracted to Chris because of his pheromones. Chris develops a crush on traveling optometrist Dr. Irene Rondenet (Caitlin Clarke), the one woman unaffected by his scent. Maurice's resentment over Shelly leaving him for Holling returns after he thinks Holling's photo of him smiling makes him look like a fool; it
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18
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18
No. in
season
3
Title
"Oy, Wilderness"
Directed by
Miles Watkins
Written by
Robin Green
Original release date
October 7, 1991 (1991-10-07)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
While returning from administering immunizations in a remote village, Joel and Maggie are stranded in the wilderness when Maggie's plane develops engine trouble. While Maggie goes hunting in response to his complaining about the food, he begins to look at her broken airplane engine as a medical problem. Shelly's best friend Cindy (Christine Elise)
While returning from administering immunizations in a remote village, Joel and Maggie are stranded in the wilderness when Maggie's plane develops engine trouble. While Maggie goes hunting in response to his complaining about the food, he begins to look at her broken airplane engine as a medical problem. Shelly's best friend Cindy (Christine Elise)
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While returning from administering immunizations in a remote village, Joel and Maggie are stranded in the wilderness when Maggie's plane develops engine trouble. While Maggie goes hunting in response to his complaining about the food, he begins to look at her broken airplane engine as a medical problem. Shelly's best friend Cindy (Christine Elise)
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19
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19
No. in
season
4
Title
"Animals R Us"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Robin Green
Original release date
October 14, 1991 (1991-10-14)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Ed becomes so discouraged when he sees the footage compiled of the film he has been making with Holling and Chris as actors. Joel visits Ed, and their conversation (involving Ed showing him letters from his pen-pal Martin Scorsese) inspire him to start anew and film what he knows: the community of Cicely. Maggie comes to believe that a stray dog is
Ed becomes so discouraged when he sees the footage compiled of the film he has been making with Holling and Chris as actors. Joel visits Ed, and their conversation (involving Ed showing him letters from his pen-pal Martin Scorsese) inspire him to start anew and film what he knows: the community of Cicely. Maggie comes to believe that a stray dog is
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Ed becomes so discouraged when he sees the footage compiled of the film he has been making with Holling and Chris as actors. Joel visits Ed, and their conversation (involving Ed showing him letters from his pen-pal Martin Scorsese) inspire him to start anew and film what he knows: the community of Cicely. Maggie comes to believe that a stray dog is
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20
No. in
season
5
Title
"Jules et Joel"
Directed by
Jim Hayman
Written by
Stuart Stevens
Original release date
October 28, 1991 (1991-10-28)
U . viewers
(millions)
20
On Halloween, Joel knocks himself unconscious while chasing after an overage trick-or-treater who sprayed silly string on him when Joel tried giving him only a dime. The next day, his slick twin brother (and polar opposite) Jules shows up. He talks Joel into switching identities like they did when they were kids. Jules (as Joel) pursues Maggie, whi
On Halloween, Joel knocks himself unconscious while chasing after an overage trick-or-treater who sprayed silly string on him when Joel tried giving him only a dime. The next day, his slick twin brother (and polar opposite) Jules shows up. He talks Joel into switching identities like they did when they were kids. Jules (as Joel) pursues Maggie, whi
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On Halloween, Joel knocks himself unconscious while chasing after an overage trick-or-treater who sprayed silly string on him when Joel tried giving him only a dime. The next day, his slick twin brother (and polar opposite) Jules shows up. He talks Joel into switching identities like they did when they were kids. Jules (as Joel) pursues Maggie, whi
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21
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21
No. in
season
6
Title
"The Body in Question"
Directed by
David Carson
Written by
Henry Bromell
Original release date
November 4, 1991 (1991-11-04)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
The frozen body of a French soldier is found, along with a diary that claims that Napoleon came to Alaska with the deceased, rather than fight the Battle of Waterloo. Joel gets a visit from the prophet Elijah, and as his disbelief is slowly undermined, he begins to worry that his stay in Cicely is changing him. Maurice aspires to build a museum to
The frozen body of a French soldier is found, along with a diary that claims that Napoleon came to Alaska with the deceased, rather than fight the Battle of Waterloo. Joel gets a visit from the prophet Elijah, and as his disbelief is slowly undermined, he begins to worry that his stay in Cicely is changing him. Maurice aspires to build a museum to
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The frozen body of a French soldier is found, along with a diary that claims that Napoleon came to Alaska with the deceased, rather than fight the Battle of Waterloo. Joel gets a visit from the prophet Elijah, and as his disbelief is slowly undermined, he begins to worry that his stay in Cicely is changing him. Maurice aspires to build a museum to
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22
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22
No. in
season
7
Title
"Roots"
Directed by
Sandy Smolan
Written by
Dennis Koenig & Jordan Budde
Original release date
November 11, 1991 (1991-11-11)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Fleischman's ex-fiancée Elaine, who jilted him for a much older man, shows up unannounced after the death of her husband. Fleischman is very upset, but Maggie talks him into reconnecting with Elaine. They do, which triggers mixed feelings in Maggie. Chris has dreams of African dancers. The arrival of his half-brother Bernard helps him decide to dec
Fleischman's ex-fiancée Elaine, who jilted him for a much older man, shows up unannounced after the death of her husband. Fleischman is very upset, but Maggie talks him into reconnecting with Elaine. They do, which triggers mixed feelings in Maggie. Chris has dreams of African dancers. The arrival of his half-brother Bernard helps him decide to dec
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Fleischman's ex-fiancée Elaine, who jilted him for a much older man, shows up unannounced after the death of her husband. Fleischman is very upset, but Maggie talks him into reconnecting with Elaine. They do, which triggers mixed feelings in Maggie. Chris has dreams of African dancers. The arrival of his half-brother Bernard helps him decide to dec
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23
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23
No. in
season
8
Title
"A-Hunting We Will Go"
Directed by
Bill D'Elia
Written by
Craig Volk
Original release date
November 18, 1991 (1991-11-18)
U . viewers
(millions)
20
Joel is shocked when Maggie shows up with a magnificent deer she has shot. After she berates him for not knowing what he is talking about, he decides to go along on a hunting trip with Holling and Chris. He ends up shooting a grouse before taking it back to try and treat the bird to health, but it ends up dead. Meanwhile, Ed worries about Ruth-Anne
Joel is shocked when Maggie shows up with a magnificent deer she has shot. After she berates him for not knowing what he is talking about, he decides to go along on a hunting trip with Holling and Chris. He ends up shooting a grouse before taking it back to try and treat the bird to health, but it ends up dead. Meanwhile, Ed worries about Ruth-Anne
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Joel is shocked when Maggie shows up with a magnificent deer she has shot. After she berates him for not knowing what he is talking about, he decides to go along on a hunting trip with Holling and Chris. He ends up shooting a grouse before taking it back to try and treat the bird to health, but it ends up dead. Meanwhile, Ed worries about Ruth-Anne
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24
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24
No. in
season
9
Title
"Get Real"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
December 9, 1991 (1991-12-09)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
A small traveling circus troupe (portrayed by members of Cirque du Soleil) is temporarily stranded in Cicely when their bus breaks down, and the silent "Flying Man" (Bill Irwin) takes a fancy to Marilyn. Shelly takes offense to Holling tactlessly noting that she has "inordinately large" feet. With Ed's help, Joel studies hard for a medical exam he
A small traveling circus troupe (portrayed by members of Cirque du Soleil) is temporarily stranded in Cicely when their bus breaks down, and the silent "Flying Man" (Bill Irwin) takes a fancy to Marilyn. Shelly takes offense to Holling tactlessly noting that she has "inordinately large" feet. With Ed's help, Joel studies hard for a medical exam he
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A small traveling circus troupe (portrayed by members of Cirque du Soleil) is temporarily stranded in Cicely when their bus breaks down, and the silent "Flying Man" (Bill Irwin) takes a fancy to Marilyn. Shelly takes offense to Holling tactlessly noting that she has "inordinately large" feet. With Ed's help, Joel studies hard for a medical exam he
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25
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25
No. in
season
10
Title
"Seoul Mates"
Directed by
Jack Bender
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
December 16, 1991 (1991-12-16)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
The town celebrates the holidays with a Raven pageant, while Maggie dreads going home for the holidays and is publicly relieved (but privately saddened) when her parents instead take a Caribbean vacation. Joel, who is Jewish, feels guilty about getting his first Christmas tree. Holling sings "Ave Maria" for Shelly, who is pining for a traditional C
The town celebrates the holidays with a Raven pageant, while Maggie dreads going home for the holidays and is publicly relieved (but privately saddened) when her parents instead take a Caribbean vacation. Joel, who is Jewish, feels guilty about getting his first Christmas tree. Holling sings "Ave Maria" for Shelly, who is pining for a traditional C
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The town celebrates the holidays with a Raven pageant, while Maggie dreads going home for the holidays and is publicly relieved (but privately saddened) when her parents instead take a Caribbean vacation. Joel, who is Jewish, feels guilty about getting his first Christmas tree. Holling sings "Ave Maria" for Shelly, who is pining for a traditional C
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26
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26
No. in
season
11
Title
"Dateline: Cicely"
Directed by
Michael Fresco
Written by
Jeff Melvoin
Original release date
January 6, 1992 (1992-01-06)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
Maurice boosts his local newspaper's circulation by hiring Adam as a secret columnist; the first of his articles claims that trees have voices. Maggie hears them, but Joel is characteristically skeptical. Holling offers Chris a partnership in The Brick to raise money to pay off his delinquent tax bill. Chris sets about making changes that increase
Maurice boosts his local newspaper's circulation by hiring Adam as a secret columnist; the first of his articles claims that trees have voices. Maggie hears them, but Joel is characteristically skeptical. Holling offers Chris a partnership in The Brick to raise money to pay off his delinquent tax bill. Chris sets about making changes that increase
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Maurice boosts his local newspaper's circulation by hiring Adam as a secret columnist; the first of his articles claims that trees have voices. Maggie hears them, but Joel is characteristically skeptical. Holling offers Chris a partnership in The Brick to raise money to pay off his delinquent tax bill. Chris sets about making changes that increase
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27
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27
No. in
season
12
Title
"Our Tribe"
Directed by
Lee Shallat
Written by
David Assael
Original release date
January 13, 1992 (1992-01-13)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
Joel reluctantly undergoes a cultural conversion after a tribal elder, grateful for being cured, insists on "adopting" him into her tribe. A mysterious Holling sends Shelly back home to Saskatoon for a visit and shuts down The Brick, ostensibly to wax the floors; Maggie tries to find out what he is really doing.
Joel reluctantly undergoes a cultural conversion after a tribal elder, grateful for being cured, insists on "adopting" him into her tribe. A mysterious Holling sends Shelly back home to Saskatoon for a visit and shuts down The Brick, ostensibly to wax the floors; Maggie tries to find out what he is really doing.
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Joel reluctantly undergoes a cultural conversion after a tribal elder, grateful for being cured, insists on "adopting" him into her tribe. A mysterious Holling sends Shelly back home to Saskatoon for a visit and shuts down The Brick, ostensibly to wax the floors; Maggie tries to find out what he is really doing.
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28
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28
No. in
season
13
Title
"Things Become Extinct"
Directed by
Dean Parisot
Written by
Story by : Mitchell Burgess
Teleplay by : Robin Green
Original release date
January 20, 1992 (1992-01-20)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
After he learns that his Uncle Charlie has died, Holling has a mid-life crisis. Ed films Ira Wingfeather (Bryson G. Liberty) making duck flutes. Joel feels culturally isolated when he has trouble finding other Jews in Alaska, so Maurice takes him on a road trip to visit one of the few to try to cheer him up.
After he learns that his Uncle Charlie has died, Holling has a mid-life crisis. Ed films Ira Wingfeather (Bryson G. Liberty) making duck flutes. Joel feels culturally isolated when he has trouble finding other Jews in Alaska, so Maurice takes him on a road trip to visit one of the few to try to cheer him up.
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After he learns that his Uncle Charlie has died, Holling has a mid-life crisis. Ed films Ira Wingfeather (Bryson G. Liberty) making duck flutes. Joel feels culturally isolated when he has trouble finding other Jews in Alaska, so Maurice takes him on a road trip to visit one of the few to try to cheer him up.
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29
No. in
season
14
Title
"Burning Down the House"
Directed by
Rob Thompson
Written by
Robin Green
Original release date
February 3, 1992 (1992-02-03)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
Maggie receives a double dose of trauma when her visiting mother (Bibi Besch) announces she is divorcing Maggie's father and accidentally burns down Maggie's house. Meanwhile, Chris searches for just the "right" cow to fling with the trebuchet he is building for his performance art. He becomes depressed when Ed mentions that it has already been don
Maggie receives a double dose of trauma when her visiting mother (Bibi Besch) announces she is divorcing Maggie's father and accidentally burns down Maggie's house. Meanwhile, Chris searches for just the "right" cow to fling with the trebuchet he is building for his performance art. He becomes depressed when Ed mentions that it has already been don
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Maggie receives a double dose of trauma when her visiting mother (Bibi Besch) announces she is divorcing Maggie's father and accidentally burns down Maggie's house. Meanwhile, Chris searches for just the "right" cow to fling with the trebuchet he is building for his performance art. He becomes depressed when Ed mentions that it has already been don
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30
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30
No. in
season
15
Title
"Democracy in America"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Jeff Melvoin
Original release date
February 24, 1992 (1992-02-24)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Incumbent Holling is stung when his old friend Edna (Rita Taggart) decides to run against him for the office of mayor, a post he has held uncontested for 23 years, because of a promise he forgot about. Shelly finds power to be an aphrodisiac, Chris waxes patriotic, Ed anticipates his first vote, and Joel and Maggie argue about party politics.
Incumbent Holling is stung when his old friend Edna (Rita Taggart) decides to run against him for the office of mayor, a post he has held uncontested for 23 years, because of a promise he forgot about. Shelly finds power to be an aphrodisiac, Chris waxes patriotic, Ed anticipates his first vote, and Joel and Maggie argue about party politics.
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Incumbent Holling is stung when his old friend Edna (Rita Taggart) decides to run against him for the office of mayor, a post he has held uncontested for 23 years, because of a promise he forgot about. Shelly finds power to be an aphrodisiac, Chris waxes patriotic, Ed anticipates his first vote, and Joel and Maggie argue about party politics.
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31
No. in
season
16
Title
"Three Amigos"
Directed by
Matthew Nodella
Written by
Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green
Original release date
March 2, 1992 (1992-03-02)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
The death of a longtime friend sends Holling and Maurice into the wilderness with his lusty widow (Joanna Cassidy), to make good on a promise to bury him miles from civilization at No-Name Point. Chris reads from The Call of the Wild, which parallels Holling and Maurice's journey.
The death of a longtime friend sends Holling and Maurice into the wilderness with his lusty widow (Joanna Cassidy), to make good on a promise to bury him miles from civilization at No-Name Point. Chris reads from The Call of the Wild, which parallels Holling and Maurice's journey.
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The death of a longtime friend sends Holling and Maurice into the wilderness with his lusty widow (Joanna Cassidy), to make good on a promise to bury him miles from civilization at No-Name Point. Chris reads from The Call of the Wild, which parallels Holling and Maurice's journey.
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32
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32
No. in
season
17
Title
"Lost and Found"
Directed by
Steve Robman
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
March 9, 1992 (1992-03-09)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
After hearing a voice and seeing nobody around, Joel discovers his cabin is believed to be haunted by a young man who committed suicide decades before. Eve thinks she is suffering from an exotic illness, but Joel has a much different diagnosis. Maurice is disappointed when his Korean War commanding officer and old friend (Noble Willingham) turns ou
After hearing a voice and seeing nobody around, Joel discovers his cabin is believed to be haunted by a young man who committed suicide decades before. Eve thinks she is suffering from an exotic illness, but Joel has a much different diagnosis. Maurice is disappointed when his Korean War commanding officer and old friend (Noble Willingham) turns ou
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overall
After hearing a voice and seeing nobody around, Joel discovers his cabin is believed to be haunted by a young man who committed suicide decades before. Eve thinks she is suffering from an exotic illness, but Joel has a much different diagnosis. Maurice is disappointed when his Korean War commanding officer and old friend (Noble Willingham) turns ou
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33
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33
No. in
season
18
Title
"My Mother, My Sister"
Directed by
Rob Thompson
Written by
Kate Boutilier & Mitchell Burgess
Original release date
March 16, 1992 (1992-03-16)
U . viewers
(millions)
25
Shelly's mother Tammy (Wendy Schaal) drops in unexpectedly, followed by her new 24-year-old US Army mechanic husband (Sean O'Bryan), who thinks that Shelly is Tammy's sister. A baby abandoned in Joel's waiting room is temporarily adopted by the townspeople. Adam experiences the same pains as his pregnant wife.
Shelly's mother Tammy (Wendy Schaal) drops in unexpectedly, followed by her new 24-year-old US Army mechanic husband (Sean O'Bryan), who thinks that Shelly is Tammy's sister. A baby abandoned in Joel's waiting room is temporarily adopted by the townspeople. Adam experiences the same pains as his pregnant wife.
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Shelly's mother Tammy (Wendy Schaal) drops in unexpectedly, followed by her new 24-year-old US Army mechanic husband (Sean O'Bryan), who thinks that Shelly is Tammy's sister. A baby abandoned in Joel's waiting room is temporarily adopted by the townspeople. Adam experiences the same pains as his pregnant wife.
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34
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34
No. in
season
19
Title
"Wake Up Call"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
March 23, 1992 (1992-03-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
26
The coming of spring brings love to Maggie, a new skin to Shelly, and to Joel a reminder of the importance of blending compassion with his scientific knowledge. A tall, handsome stranger (Andreas Wisniewski) comes to Maggie's aid when her pickup truck gets stuck in the mud. A romance develops, but there is an unusual problem. Joel reluctantly agree
The coming of spring brings love to Maggie, a new skin to Shelly, and to Joel a reminder of the importance of blending compassion with his scientific knowledge. A tall, handsome stranger (Andreas Wisniewski) comes to Maggie's aid when her pickup truck gets stuck in the mud. A romance develops, but there is an unusual problem. Joel reluctantly agree
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The coming of spring brings love to Maggie, a new skin to Shelly, and to Joel a reminder of the importance of blending compassion with his scientific knowledge. A tall, handsome stranger (Andreas Wisniewski) comes to Maggie's aid when her pickup truck gets stuck in the mud. A romance develops, but there is an unusual problem. Joel reluctantly agree
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35
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35
No. in
season
20
Title
"The Final Frontier"
Directed by
Tom Moore
Written by
Jeffrey Vlaming
Original release date
April 27, 1992 (1992-04-27)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Holling is devastated when Ed tells him that Jesse, a bear who almost mauled Holling to death, has died; Holling wanted to kill Jesse himself. Ron and Erick have great success with their Sourdough Inn, catering to Japanese couples, much to Maurice's disgust. A package that has traveled the world arrives in Cicely addressed to an unknown person, piq
Holling is devastated when Ed tells him that Jesse, a bear who almost mauled Holling to death, has died; Holling wanted to kill Jesse himself. Ron and Erick have great success with their Sourdough Inn, catering to Japanese couples, much to Maurice's disgust. A package that has traveled the world arrives in Cicely addressed to an unknown person, piq
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Holling is devastated when Ed tells him that Jesse, a bear who almost mauled Holling to death, has died; Holling wanted to kill Jesse himself. Ron and Erick have great success with their Sourdough Inn, catering to Japanese couples, much to Maurice's disgust. A package that has traveled the world arrives in Cicely addressed to an unknown person, piq
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36
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36
No. in
season
21
Title
"It Happened in Juneau"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
David Assael
Original release date
May 4, 1992 (1992-05-04)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
Maggie flies Joel to a medical conference in Juneau, where he hopes to hook up with single young women doctors. Maggie looks forward to seeing a road production of Les Miz. They are forced to share a hotel suite (with separate bedrooms). Joel meets a New York City doctor (Beth Broderick) who wants to sleep with him, but is put off by her aggressive
Maggie flies Joel to a medical conference in Juneau, where he hopes to hook up with single young women doctors. Maggie looks forward to seeing a road production of Les Miz. They are forced to share a hotel suite (with separate bedrooms). Joel meets a New York City doctor (Beth Broderick) who wants to sleep with him, but is put off by her aggressive
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Maggie flies Joel to a medical conference in Juneau, where he hopes to hook up with single young women doctors. Maggie looks forward to seeing a road production of Les Miz. They are forced to share a hotel suite (with separate bedrooms). Joel meets a New York City doctor (Beth Broderick) who wants to sleep with him, but is put off by her aggressive
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37
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37
No. in
season
22
Title
"Our Wedding"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
May 11, 1992 (1992-05-11)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
When Eve becomes pregnant, she and Adam decide to wed for the baby's sake, but she has misgivings and a secret Adam knows nothing about. Maggie avoids Joel, still believing they slept together in Juneau. When Joel finally confesses the truth, he is surprised by her reaction. Officer Semanski serves Maurice with an official complaint from his neighb
When Eve becomes pregnant, she and Adam decide to wed for the baby's sake, but she has misgivings and a secret Adam knows nothing about. Maggie avoids Joel, still believing they slept together in Juneau. When Joel finally confesses the truth, he is surprised by her reaction. Officer Semanski serves Maurice with an official complaint from his neighb
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When Eve becomes pregnant, she and Adam decide to wed for the baby's sake, but she has misgivings and a secret Adam knows nothing about. Maggie avoids Joel, still believing they slept together in Juneau. When Joel finally confesses the truth, he is surprised by her reaction. Officer Semanski serves Maurice with an official complaint from his neighb
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38
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38
No. in
season
23
Title
"Cicely"
Directed by
Rob Thompson
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
May 18, 1992 (1992-05-18)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
Joel hits, but does not seriously injure, 108-year-old former Cicely resident Ned Svenborg (Roberts Blossom) with his pickup truck late one night. In flashbacks, the man tells current residents the story of Cicely's founders, lesbians Cicely (Yvonne Suhor) and Roslyn (Jo Anderson). In 1908, these "free-thinking" women drive into the then-nameless f
Joel hits, but does not seriously injure, 108-year-old former Cicely resident Ned Svenborg (Roberts Blossom) with his pickup truck late one night. In flashbacks, the man tells current residents the story of Cicely's founders, lesbians Cicely (Yvonne Suhor) and Roslyn (Jo Anderson). In 1908, these "free-thinking" women drive into the then-nameless f
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Joel hits, but does not seriously injure, 108-year-old former Cicely resident Ned Svenborg (Roberts Blossom) with his pickup truck late one night. In flashbacks, the man tells current residents the story of Cicely's founders, lesbians Cicely (Yvonne Suhor) and Roslyn (Jo Anderson). In 1908, these "free-thinking" women drive into the then-nameless f
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 16 | 1 | "The Bumpy Road to Love" | Nick Marck | Martin Sage & Sybill Adelman | September 23, 1991 (1991-09-23) | 23 | |
| Adam drags Joel along to a house call for his wife, Eve (Valerie Mahaffey), a hypochondriac with a long list of imagined maladies. After the couple argues, Eve knocks Joel out with a kettle and chains him up. Another argument between Adam and Eve leads to Joel sitting them down for an impromptu therapy session. The unveiling of a statue of Rick, wh | |||||||
| 17 | 2 | "Only You" | Bill D'Elia | Ellen Herman | September 30, 1991 (1991-09-30) | 22 | |
| Joel learns that women are physically attracted to Chris because of his pheromones. Chris develops a crush on traveling optometrist Dr. Irene Rondenet (Caitlin Clarke), the one woman unaffected by his scent. Maurice's resentment over Shelly leaving him for Holling returns after he thinks Holling's photo of him smiling makes him look like a fool; it | |||||||
| 18 | 3 | "Oy, Wilderness" | Miles Watkins | Robin Green | October 7, 1991 (1991-10-07) | 22 | |
| While returning from administering immunizations in a remote village, Joel and Maggie are stranded in the wilderness when Maggie's plane develops engine trouble. While Maggie goes hunting in response to his complaining about the food, he begins to look at her broken airplane engine as a medical problem. Shelly's best friend Cindy (Christine Elise) | |||||||
| 19 | 4 | "Animals R Us" | Nick Marck | Robin Green | October 14, 1991 (1991-10-14) | 21 | |
| Ed becomes so discouraged when he sees the footage compiled of the film he has been making with Holling and Chris as actors. Joel visits Ed, and their conversation (involving Ed showing him letters from his pen-pal Martin Scorsese) inspire him to start anew and film what he knows: the community of Cicely. Maggie comes to believe that a stray dog is | |||||||
| 20 | 5 | "Jules et Joel" | Jim Hayman | Stuart Stevens | October 28, 1991 (1991-10-28) | 20 | |
| On Halloween, Joel knocks himself unconscious while chasing after an overage trick-or-treater who sprayed silly string on him when Joel tried giving him only a dime. The next day, his slick twin brother (and polar opposite) Jules shows up. He talks Joel into switching identities like they did when they were kids. Jules (as Joel) pursues Maggie, whi | |||||||
| 21 | 6 | "The Body in Question" | David Carson | Henry Bromell | November 4, 1991 (1991-11-04) | 21 | |
| The frozen body of a French soldier is found, along with a diary that claims that Napoleon came to Alaska with the deceased, rather than fight the Battle of Waterloo. Joel gets a visit from the prophet Elijah, and as his disbelief is slowly undermined, he begins to worry that his stay in Cicely is changing him. Maurice aspires to build a museum to | |||||||
| 22 | 7 | "Roots" | Sandy Smolan | Dennis Koenig & Jordan Budde | November 11, 1991 (1991-11-11) | 21 | |
| Fleischman's ex-fiancée Elaine, who jilted him for a much older man, shows up unannounced after the death of her husband. Fleischman is very upset, but Maggie talks him into reconnecting with Elaine. They do, which triggers mixed feelings in Maggie. Chris has dreams of African dancers. The arrival of his half-brother Bernard helps him decide to dec | |||||||
| 23 | 8 | "A-Hunting We Will Go" | Bill D'Elia | Craig Volk | November 18, 1991 (1991-11-18) | 20 | |
| Joel is shocked when Maggie shows up with a magnificent deer she has shot. After she berates him for not knowing what he is talking about, he decides to go along on a hunting trip with Holling and Chris. He ends up shooting a grouse before taking it back to try and treat the bird to health, but it ends up dead. Meanwhile, Ed worries about Ruth-Anne | |||||||
| 24 | 9 | "Get Real" | Michael Katleman | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | December 9, 1991 (1991-12-09) | 21 | |
| A small traveling circus troupe (portrayed by members of Cirque du Soleil) is temporarily stranded in Cicely when their bus breaks down, and the silent "Flying Man" (Bill Irwin) takes a fancy to Marilyn. Shelly takes offense to Holling tactlessly noting that she has "inordinately large" feet. With Ed's help, Joel studies hard for a medical exam he | |||||||
| 25 | 10 | "Seoul Mates" | Jack Bender | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | December 16, 1991 (1991-12-16) | 23 | |
| The town celebrates the holidays with a Raven pageant, while Maggie dreads going home for the holidays and is publicly relieved (but privately saddened) when her parents instead take a Caribbean vacation. Joel, who is Jewish, feels guilty about getting his first Christmas tree. Holling sings "Ave Maria" for Shelly, who is pining for a traditional C | |||||||
| 26 | 11 | "Dateline: Cicely" | Michael Fresco | Jeff Melvoin | January 6, 1992 (1992-01-06) | 23 | |
| Maurice boosts his local newspaper's circulation by hiring Adam as a secret columnist; the first of his articles claims that trees have voices. Maggie hears them, but Joel is characteristically skeptical. Holling offers Chris a partnership in The Brick to raise money to pay off his delinquent tax bill. Chris sets about making changes that increase | |||||||
| 27 | 12 | "Our Tribe" | Lee Shallat | David Assael | January 13, 1992 (1992-01-13) | 23 | |
| Joel reluctantly undergoes a cultural conversion after a tribal elder, grateful for being cured, insists on "adopting" him into her tribe. A mysterious Holling sends Shelly back home to Saskatoon for a visit and shuts down The Brick, ostensibly to wax the floors; Maggie tries to find out what he is really doing. | |||||||
| 28 | 13 | "Things Become Extinct" | Dean Parisot | Story by : Mitchell Burgess Teleplay by : Robin Green | January 20, 1992 (1992-01-20) | 23 | |
| After he learns that his Uncle Charlie has died, Holling has a mid-life crisis. Ed films Ira Wingfeather (Bryson G. Liberty) making duck flutes. Joel feels culturally isolated when he has trouble finding other Jews in Alaska, so Maurice takes him on a road trip to visit one of the few to try to cheer him up. | |||||||
| 29 | 14 | "Burning Down the House" | Rob Thompson | Robin Green | February 3, 1992 (1992-02-03) | 23 | |
| Maggie receives a double dose of trauma when her visiting mother (Bibi Besch) announces she is divorcing Maggie's father and accidentally burns down Maggie's house. Meanwhile, Chris searches for just the "right" cow to fling with the trebuchet he is building for his performance art. He becomes depressed when Ed mentions that it has already been don | |||||||
| 30 | 15 | "Democracy in America" | Michael Katleman | Jeff Melvoin | February 24, 1992 (1992-02-24) | 21 | |
| Incumbent Holling is stung when his old friend Edna (Rita Taggart) decides to run against him for the office of mayor, a post he has held uncontested for 23 years, because of a promise he forgot about. Shelly finds power to be an aphrodisiac, Chris waxes patriotic, Ed anticipates his first vote, and Joel and Maggie argue about party politics. | |||||||
| 31 | 16 | "Three Amigos" | Matthew Nodella | Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green | March 2, 1992 (1992-03-02) | 21 | |
| The death of a longtime friend sends Holling and Maurice into the wilderness with his lusty widow (Joanna Cassidy), to make good on a promise to bury him miles from civilization at No-Name Point. Chris reads from The Call of the Wild, which parallels Holling and Maurice's journey. | |||||||
| 32 | 17 | "Lost and Found" | Steve Robman | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | March 9, 1992 (1992-03-09) | 21 | |
| After hearing a voice and seeing nobody around, Joel discovers his cabin is believed to be haunted by a young man who committed suicide decades before. Eve thinks she is suffering from an exotic illness, but Joel has a much different diagnosis. Maurice is disappointed when his Korean War commanding officer and old friend (Noble Willingham) turns ou | |||||||
| 33 | 18 | "My Mother, My Sister" | Rob Thompson | Kate Boutilier & Mitchell Burgess | March 16, 1992 (1992-03-16) | 25 | |
| Shelly's mother Tammy (Wendy Schaal) drops in unexpectedly, followed by her new 24-year-old US Army mechanic husband (Sean O'Bryan), who thinks that Shelly is Tammy's sister. A baby abandoned in Joel's waiting room is temporarily adopted by the townspeople. Adam experiences the same pains as his pregnant wife. | |||||||
| 34 | 19 | "Wake Up Call" | Nick Marck | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | March 23, 1992 (1992-03-23) | 26 | |
| The coming of spring brings love to Maggie, a new skin to Shelly, and to Joel a reminder of the importance of blending compassion with his scientific knowledge. A tall, handsome stranger (Andreas Wisniewski) comes to Maggie's aid when her pickup truck gets stuck in the mud. A romance develops, but there is an unusual problem. Joel reluctantly agree | |||||||
| 35 | 20 | "The Final Frontier" | Tom Moore | Jeffrey Vlaming | April 27, 1992 (1992-04-27) | 21 | |
| Holling is devastated when Ed tells him that Jesse, a bear who almost mauled Holling to death, has died; Holling wanted to kill Jesse himself. Ron and Erick have great success with their Sourdough Inn, catering to Japanese couples, much to Maurice's disgust. A package that has traveled the world arrives in Cicely addressed to an unknown person, piq | |||||||
| 36 | 21 | "It Happened in Juneau" | Michael Katleman | David Assael | May 4, 1992 (1992-05-04) | 23 | |
| Maggie flies Joel to a medical conference in Juneau, where he hopes to hook up with single young women doctors. Maggie looks forward to seeing a road production of Les Miz. They are forced to share a hotel suite (with separate bedrooms). Joel meets a New York City doctor (Beth Broderick) who wants to sleep with him, but is put off by her aggressive | |||||||
| 37 | 22 | "Our Wedding" | Nick Marck | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | May 11, 1992 (1992-05-11) | 23 | |
| When Eve becomes pregnant, she and Adam decide to wed for the baby's sake, but she has misgivings and a secret Adam knows nothing about. Maggie avoids Joel, still believing they slept together in Juneau. When Joel finally confesses the truth, he is surprised by her reaction. Officer Semanski serves Maurice with an official complaint from his neighb | |||||||
| 38 | 23 | "Cicely" | Rob Thompson | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | May 18, 1992 (1992-05-18) | 22 | |
| Joel hits, but does not seriously injure, 108-year-old former Cicely resident Ned Svenborg (Roberts Blossom) with his pickup truck late one night. In flashbacks, the man tells current residents the story of Cicely's founders, lesbians Cicely (Yvonne Suhor) and Roslyn (Jo Anderson). In 1908, these "free-thinking" women drive into the then-nameless f | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 4 (1992–93)
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Title
"Northwest Passages"
Directed by
Dean Parisot
Written by
Robin Green
Original release date
September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28)
U . viewers
(millions)
24
Maggie faces her 30th birthday with unease. Taking Ed's advice, she spends the day camping alone to try to come to terms with her personal issues. Joel rescues a sick and delirious Maggie after she faces the criticisms of her dead ex-boyfriends (Grant Goodeve as Rick Pederson, Patrick Warburton as Glenn, Ted Henning as David, Will Plunkett as Bruce
Maggie faces her 30th birthday with unease. Taking Ed's advice, she spends the day camping alone to try to come to terms with her personal issues. Joel rescues a sick and delirious Maggie after she faces the criticisms of her dead ex-boyfriends (Grant Goodeve as Rick Pederson, Patrick Warburton as Glenn, Ted Henning as David, Will Plunkett as Bruce
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Maggie faces her 30th birthday with unease. Taking Ed's advice, she spends the day camping alone to try to come to terms with her personal issues. Joel rescues a sick and delirious Maggie after she faces the criticisms of her dead ex-boyfriends (Grant Goodeve as Rick Pederson, Patrick Warburton as Glenn, Ted Henning as David, Will Plunkett as Bruce
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Title
"Midnight Sun"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Michael Katleman
Original release date
October 5, 1992 (1992-10-05)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
Joel's circadian rhythm is thrown off by the midnight sun. He becomes "light loony", full of energy and unable to sleep. Maurice chooses him to coach the Cicely Quarks in their annual basketball game against Sleetmute. Joel also comes on to Maggie in his hyperactive state. An old friend (Jim Haynie) drops in to visit Ruth-Anne and outfits the town
Joel's circadian rhythm is thrown off by the midnight sun. He becomes "light loony", full of energy and unable to sleep. Maurice chooses him to coach the Cicely Quarks in their annual basketball game against Sleetmute. Joel also comes on to Maggie in his hyperactive state. An old friend (Jim Haynie) drops in to visit Ruth-Anne and outfits the town
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Joel's circadian rhythm is thrown off by the midnight sun. He becomes "light loony", full of energy and unable to sleep. Maurice chooses him to coach the Cicely Quarks in their annual basketball game against Sleetmute. Joel also comes on to Maggie in his hyperactive state. An old friend (Jim Haynie) drops in to visit Ruth-Anne and outfits the town
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Title
"Nothing's Perfect"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
October 12, 1992 (1992-10-12)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Chris accidentally kills a dog with his truck and quickly falls in love with its owner, animal-loving math doctoral student Amy (Wendel Meldrum). She is strongly attracted to him too, but after her pet parakeet dies while in his care, they agree he needs to sacrifice something he loves as much to save their relationship. Maurice buys a very expensi
Chris accidentally kills a dog with his truck and quickly falls in love with its owner, animal-loving math doctoral student Amy (Wendel Meldrum). She is strongly attracted to him too, but after her pet parakeet dies while in his care, they agree he needs to sacrifice something he loves as much to save their relationship. Maurice buys a very expensi
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Chris accidentally kills a dog with his truck and quickly falls in love with its owner, animal-loving math doctoral student Amy (Wendel Meldrum). She is strongly attracted to him too, but after her pet parakeet dies while in his care, they agree he needs to sacrifice something he loves as much to save their relationship. Maurice buys a very expensi
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Title
"Heroes"
Directed by
Charles Braverman
Written by
Jeff Vlaming
Original release date
October 19, 1992 (1992-10-19)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Chris struggles to figure out how to give his deceased friend and mentor Tooley (Mickey Jones) a proper sendoff after he has his remains mailed to Chris. Heavy-metal rock star Brad Bonner (Adam Ant) mistakenly arrives in Cicely instead of Sicily, and soon Ed is filming him as he prepares to stage a concert with native drummers. Shelly swoons over B
Chris struggles to figure out how to give his deceased friend and mentor Tooley (Mickey Jones) a proper sendoff after he has his remains mailed to Chris. Heavy-metal rock star Brad Bonner (Adam Ant) mistakenly arrives in Cicely instead of Sicily, and soon Ed is filming him as he prepares to stage a concert with native drummers. Shelly swoons over B
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Chris struggles to figure out how to give his deceased friend and mentor Tooley (Mickey Jones) a proper sendoff after he has his remains mailed to Chris. Heavy-metal rock star Brad Bonner (Adam Ant) mistakenly arrives in Cicely instead of Sicily, and soon Ed is filming him as he prepares to stage a concert with native drummers. Shelly swoons over B
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5
Title
"Blowing Bubbles"
Directed by
Rob Thompson
Written by
Mark B. Perry
Original release date
November 2, 1992 (1992-11-02)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
Maggie's interest is aroused after ex-lawyer Mike Monroe (Anthony Edwards) relocates to Cicely. Mike has become hyper-allergic to many man-made substances and lives alone in a geodesic dome in the woods. Joel suspects Mike's condition is psychosomatic. With help from Maggie (and Maurice), Mike introduces himself to the town. Ruth-Anne must also co
Maggie's interest is aroused after ex-lawyer Mike Monroe (Anthony Edwards) relocates to Cicely. Mike has become hyper-allergic to many man-made substances and lives alone in a geodesic dome in the woods. Joel suspects Mike's condition is psychosomatic. With help from Maggie (and Maurice), Mike introduces himself to the town. Ruth-Anne must also co
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Maggie's interest is aroused after ex-lawyer Mike Monroe (Anthony Edwards) relocates to Cicely. Mike has become hyper-allergic to many man-made substances and lives alone in a geodesic dome in the woods. Joel suspects Mike's condition is psychosomatic. With help from Maggie (and Maurice), Mike introduces himself to the town. Ruth-Anne must also co
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Title
"On Your Own"
Directed by
Joan Tewkesbury
Written by
Sy Rosen & Christian Williams
Original release date
November 9, 1992 (1992-11-09)
U . viewers
(millions)
19
The Flying Man returns to Cicely (this time with Mummenschanz) to woo Marilyn. Ed finds a ring that once belonged to Federico Fellini; he feels himself changing because of it. Maurice has his will changed to include his recently discovered Korean son, Duk Won. Maggie is not her usual self as she spends more time with Mike.
The Flying Man returns to Cicely (this time with Mummenschanz) to woo Marilyn. Ed finds a ring that once belonged to Federico Fellini; he feels himself changing because of it. Maurice has his will changed to include his recently discovered Korean son, Duk Won. Maggie is not her usual self as she spends more time with Mike.
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The Flying Man returns to Cicely (this time with Mummenschanz) to woo Marilyn. Ed finds a ring that once belonged to Federico Fellini; he feels himself changing because of it. Maurice has his will changed to include his recently discovered Korean son, Duk Won. Maggie is not her usual self as she spends more time with Mike.
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7
Title
"The Bad Seed"
Directed by
Randall Miller
Written by
Mitchell Burgess
Original release date
November 16, 1992 (1992-11-16)
U . viewers
(millions)
19
Holling is shocked when his previously unknown, illegitimate, con artist daughter (Valerie Perrine) arrives in town - especially since he believed he was sterile. Holling does not like the influence Jackie has on Shelly. Marilyn moves out of her parents' home, and Maggie helps her look for her dream house. Mrs. Whirlwind (Armenia Miles, Elaine Mil
Holling is shocked when his previously unknown, illegitimate, con artist daughter (Valerie Perrine) arrives in town - especially since he believed he was sterile. Holling does not like the influence Jackie has on Shelly. Marilyn moves out of her parents' home, and Maggie helps her look for her dream house. Mrs. Whirlwind (Armenia Miles, Elaine Mil
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Holling is shocked when his previously unknown, illegitimate, con artist daughter (Valerie Perrine) arrives in town - especially since he believed he was sterile. Holling does not like the influence Jackie has on Shelly. Marilyn moves out of her parents' home, and Maggie helps her look for her dream house. Mrs. Whirlwind (Armenia Miles, Elaine Mil
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8
Title
"Thanksgiving"
Directed by
Michael Fresco
Written by
David Assael
Original release date
November 23, 1992 (1992-11-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Cicelians prepare for the annual Day of the Dead parade and Thanksgiving Day feast. The town's Native Americans have a Thanksgiving tradition of throwing tomatoes at white people. Joel is stunned to find he owes the state of Alaska a fifth year of service. Maggie's relationship with Mike progresses. Chris feels out-of-sorts and cannot figure out wh
Cicelians prepare for the annual Day of the Dead parade and Thanksgiving Day feast. The town's Native Americans have a Thanksgiving tradition of throwing tomatoes at white people. Joel is stunned to find he owes the state of Alaska a fifth year of service. Maggie's relationship with Mike progresses. Chris feels out-of-sorts and cannot figure out wh
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Cicelians prepare for the annual Day of the Dead parade and Thanksgiving Day feast. The town's Native Americans have a Thanksgiving tradition of throwing tomatoes at white people. Joel is stunned to find he owes the state of Alaska a fifth year of service. Maggie's relationship with Mike progresses. Chris feels out-of-sorts and cannot figure out wh
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9
Title
"Do the Right Thing"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
November 30, 1992 (1992-11-30)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
Viktor (David Hemmings), a former member of the KGB, visits Cicely to sell Maurice (who is still working on his memoirs) his dossier, which contains some very embarrassing information. He also talks Joel into accepting the dossier of a Russian Jew also named Fleishman as payment for his treatment. Jason (John Hawkes), a dedicated young health inspe
Viktor (David Hemmings), a former member of the KGB, visits Cicely to sell Maurice (who is still working on his memoirs) his dossier, which contains some very embarrassing information. He also talks Joel into accepting the dossier of a Russian Jew also named Fleishman as payment for his treatment. Jason (John Hawkes), a dedicated young health inspe
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Viktor (David Hemmings), a former member of the KGB, visits Cicely to sell Maurice (who is still working on his memoirs) his dossier, which contains some very embarrassing information. He also talks Joel into accepting the dossier of a Russian Jew also named Fleishman as payment for his treatment. Jason (John Hawkes), a dedicated young health inspe
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10
Title
"Crime and Punishment"
Directed by
Rob Thompson
Written by
Jeff Melvoin
Original release date
December 14, 1992 (1992-12-14)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Chris's past finally catches up with him; he is apprehended for breaking parole in his home state of West Virginia years before. A circuit judge (Anne Haney) presides at his extradition hearing. Chris is willing to go back to West Virginia and prison, but Maurice recruits Mike, the only lawyer around, to represent him, even though Mike has never ha
Chris's past finally catches up with him; he is apprehended for breaking parole in his home state of West Virginia years before. A circuit judge (Anne Haney) presides at his extradition hearing. Chris is willing to go back to West Virginia and prison, but Maurice recruits Mike, the only lawyer around, to represent him, even though Mike has never ha
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Chris's past finally catches up with him; he is apprehended for breaking parole in his home state of West Virginia years before. A circuit judge (Anne Haney) presides at his extradition hearing. Chris is willing to go back to West Virginia and prison, but Maurice recruits Mike, the only lawyer around, to represent him, even though Mike has never ha
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11
Title
"Survival of the Species"
Directed by
Dean Parisot
Written by
Denise Dobbs
Original release date
January 4, 1993 (1993-01-04)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
Ed becomes concerned about the environment after a nightmare. Mike helps Ed with his quest to preserve the seeds of plant species for the future. When Maggie discovers ancient Alaskan Native relics buried in her backyard, Maurice takes over, with Ron and Erick leading an archaeology dig. Maggie reclaims her yard from the men, with the support of th
Ed becomes concerned about the environment after a nightmare. Mike helps Ed with his quest to preserve the seeds of plant species for the future. When Maggie discovers ancient Alaskan Native relics buried in her backyard, Maurice takes over, with Ron and Erick leading an archaeology dig. Maggie reclaims her yard from the men, with the support of th
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Ed becomes concerned about the environment after a nightmare. Mike helps Ed with his quest to preserve the seeds of plant species for the future. When Maggie discovers ancient Alaskan Native relics buried in her backyard, Maurice takes over, with Ron and Erick leading an archaeology dig. Maggie reclaims her yard from the men, with the support of th
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12
Title
"Revelations"
Directed by
Daniel Attias
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
January 11, 1993 (1993-01-11)
U . viewers
(millions)
23
Chris takes time off for a spiritual retreat at a monastery, with Bernard filling in for him at the radio station. Chris is welcomed by Brother Timothy (Stephen Root) and finds monastery life different than he had imagined. He is also inexplicably attracted to (and has troubling erotic dreams about) reclusive Brother Simon (Elizabeth Juviler), who
Chris takes time off for a spiritual retreat at a monastery, with Bernard filling in for him at the radio station. Chris is welcomed by Brother Timothy (Stephen Root) and finds monastery life different than he had imagined. He is also inexplicably attracted to (and has troubling erotic dreams about) reclusive Brother Simon (Elizabeth Juviler), who
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Chris takes time off for a spiritual retreat at a monastery, with Bernard filling in for him at the radio station. Chris is welcomed by Brother Timothy (Stephen Root) and finds monastery life different than he had imagined. He is also inexplicably attracted to (and has troubling erotic dreams about) reclusive Brother Simon (Elizabeth Juviler), who
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13
Title
"Duets"
Directed by
Win Phelps
Written by
Geoffrey Neigher
Original release date
January 18, 1993 (1993-01-18)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
Ed's invisible spirit guide One-Who-Waits locates his father, Pete (Gordon Tootoosis). Ed goes to work on Pete's construction crew and gets to know him, but puts off revealing their relationship. With a push from One-Who-Waits, Ed finally tells Pete, who confirms that he is Ed's father. Maggie and Mike kiss, but then she remembers her track record:
Ed's invisible spirit guide One-Who-Waits locates his father, Pete (Gordon Tootoosis). Ed goes to work on Pete's construction crew and gets to know him, but puts off revealing their relationship. With a push from One-Who-Waits, Ed finally tells Pete, who confirms that he is Ed's father. Maggie and Mike kiss, but then she remembers her track record:
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Ed's invisible spirit guide One-Who-Waits locates his father, Pete (Gordon Tootoosis). Ed goes to work on Pete's construction crew and gets to know him, but puts off revealing their relationship. With a push from One-Who-Waits, Ed finally tells Pete, who confirms that he is Ed's father. Maggie and Mike kiss, but then she remembers her track record:
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14
Title
"Grosse Pointe, 48230"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green
Original release date
February 1, 1993 (1993-02-01)
U . viewers
(millions)
24
Maggie bribes Joel with courtside seats to an NBA game into accompanying her to her Grammy's (Barbara Townsend) 80th birthday party in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and pretending to be her boyfriend. Her real boyfriend, Mike, would never survive the trip. Joel meets Maggie's mother Jane (Bibi Besch), brother Jeffy (Dylan Baker) and Jeffy's unhappy wife
Maggie bribes Joel with courtside seats to an NBA game into accompanying her to her Grammy's (Barbara Townsend) 80th birthday party in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and pretending to be her boyfriend. Her real boyfriend, Mike, would never survive the trip. Joel meets Maggie's mother Jane (Bibi Besch), brother Jeffy (Dylan Baker) and Jeffy's unhappy wife
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Maggie bribes Joel with courtside seats to an NBA game into accompanying her to her Grammy's (Barbara Townsend) 80th birthday party in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and pretending to be her boyfriend. Her real boyfriend, Mike, would never survive the trip. Joel meets Maggie's mother Jane (Bibi Besch), brother Jeffy (Dylan Baker) and Jeffy's unhappy wife
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15
Title
"Learning Curve"
Directed by
Michael Vittes
Written by
Jeff Vlaming
Original release date
February 8, 1993 (1993-02-08)
U . viewers
(millions)
20
Joel becomes so worried when Marilyn goes on vacation by herself to have an adventure in Seattle that, when she does not check into the hotel he arranged for her, he flies down to search for her. Holling studies to obtain his high school diploma. The new schoolteacher (Jo Anderson) is a former US Air Force pilot, but her views of a woman's role in
Joel becomes so worried when Marilyn goes on vacation by herself to have an adventure in Seattle that, when she does not check into the hotel he arranged for her, he flies down to search for her. Holling studies to obtain his high school diploma. The new schoolteacher (Jo Anderson) is a former US Air Force pilot, but her views of a woman's role in
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Joel becomes so worried when Marilyn goes on vacation by herself to have an adventure in Seattle that, when she does not check into the hotel he arranged for her, he flies down to search for her. Holling studies to obtain his high school diploma. The new schoolteacher (Jo Anderson) is a former US Air Force pilot, but her views of a woman's role in
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16
Title
"Ill Wind"
Directed by
Rob Thompson
Written by
Jeff Melvoin
Original release date
February 15, 1993 (1993-02-15)
U . viewers
(millions)
25
When the seasonal Coho winds blow, strange behavior follows. Joel tauntingly invites Maggie to punch him during an argument, and she obliges, breaking his nose. He files a lawsuit, and she retaliates with an eviction notice. The hostility builds until they tussle, which ends up with them having sex. Maurice becomes unhappy when Chris saves his life
When the seasonal Coho winds blow, strange behavior follows. Joel tauntingly invites Maggie to punch him during an argument, and she obliges, breaking his nose. He files a lawsuit, and she retaliates with an eviction notice. The hostility builds until they tussle, which ends up with them having sex. Maurice becomes unhappy when Chris saves his life
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When the seasonal Coho winds blow, strange behavior follows. Joel tauntingly invites Maggie to punch him during an argument, and she obliges, breaking his nose. He files a lawsuit, and she retaliates with an eviction notice. The hostility builds until they tussle, which ends up with them having sex. Maurice becomes unhappy when Chris saves his life
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17
Title
"Love's Labour Mislaid"
Directed by
Joe Napolitano
Written by
Jeff Melvoin
Original release date
February 22, 1993 (1993-02-22)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Maggie forgets about having had sex with Joel, which dumbfounds and annoys him. Ed's uncle recommends he settle down in an arranged marriage, but there is a problem with his uncle's choice of wife, Debbie (Michelle St. John): she already has a boyfriend. When a rare Siberian tit is reported in the area, dedicated birdwatchers Holling and Ruth-Anne
Maggie forgets about having had sex with Joel, which dumbfounds and annoys him. Ed's uncle recommends he settle down in an arranged marriage, but there is a problem with his uncle's choice of wife, Debbie (Michelle St. John): she already has a boyfriend. When a rare Siberian tit is reported in the area, dedicated birdwatchers Holling and Ruth-Anne
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Maggie forgets about having had sex with Joel, which dumbfounds and annoys him. Ed's uncle recommends he settle down in an arranged marriage, but there is a problem with his uncle's choice of wife, Debbie (Michelle St. John): she already has a boyfriend. When a rare Siberian tit is reported in the area, dedicated birdwatchers Holling and Ruth-Anne
56
56
No.
overall
56
No. in
season
18
Title
"Northern Lights"
Directed by
Bill D'Elia
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
March 1, 1993 (1993-03-01)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
Maurice is at first disgusted when he spots a panhandler (Scott Paulin), then finds out he is a fellow ex-Marine and that he abandoned a good job for an unusual reason. Joel goes on strike when his annual vacation is denied because there is no replacement doctor available. Chris runs out of inspiration while working on a massive, metal outdoor scul
Maurice is at first disgusted when he spots a panhandler (Scott Paulin), then finds out he is a fellow ex-Marine and that he abandoned a good job for an unusual reason. Joel goes on strike when his annual vacation is denied because there is no replacement doctor available. Chris runs out of inspiration while working on a massive, metal outdoor scul
No.
overall
Maurice is at first disgusted when he spots a panhandler (Scott Paulin), then finds out he is a fellow ex-Marine and that he abandoned a good job for an unusual reason. Joel goes on strike when his annual vacation is denied because there is no replacement doctor available. Chris runs out of inspiration while working on a massive, metal outdoor scul
57
57
No.
overall
57
No. in
season
19
Title
"Family Feud"
Directed by
Adam Arkin
Written by
David Assael
Original release date
March 8, 1993 (1993-03-08)
U . viewers
(millions)
20
Leonard unveils a totem pole he carved for the Whirlwind family, but its symbolism, referencing past history, reignites a dormant feud with another Tlingit clan over an incident in 1934. Shelly sees periodic visions of dancers. Joel thinks she may be schizoid, but Leonard has a different diagnosis (and cure). Joel is bothered by his inability to de
Leonard unveils a totem pole he carved for the Whirlwind family, but its symbolism, referencing past history, reignites a dormant feud with another Tlingit clan over an incident in 1934. Shelly sees periodic visions of dancers. Joel thinks she may be schizoid, but Leonard has a different diagnosis (and cure). Joel is bothered by his inability to de
No.
overall
Leonard unveils a totem pole he carved for the Whirlwind family, but its symbolism, referencing past history, reignites a dormant feud with another Tlingit clan over an incident in 1934. Shelly sees periodic visions of dancers. Joel thinks she may be schizoid, but Leonard has a different diagnosis (and cure). Joel is bothered by his inability to de
58
58
No.
overall
58
No. in
season
20
Title
"Homesick"
Directed by
Nick Marck
Written by
Jeff Vlaming
Original release date
March 15, 1993 (1993-03-15)
U . viewers
(millions)
22
With Mike now completely healthy, he feels obligated to leave Cicely and Maggie behind to continue his environmental crusade, leaving Maggie feeling betrayed. Now that Shelly and Holling are married, she becomes dissatisfied with how their bedroom looks. Holling tells her to redecorate it any way she wants, but is secretly appalled by the result. M
With Mike now completely healthy, he feels obligated to leave Cicely and Maggie behind to continue his environmental crusade, leaving Maggie feeling betrayed. Now that Shelly and Holling are married, she becomes dissatisfied with how their bedroom looks. Holling tells her to redecorate it any way she wants, but is secretly appalled by the result. M
No.
overall
With Mike now completely healthy, he feels obligated to leave Cicely and Maggie behind to continue his environmental crusade, leaving Maggie feeling betrayed. Now that Shelly and Holling are married, she becomes dissatisfied with how their bedroom looks. Holling tells her to redecorate it any way she wants, but is secretly appalled by the result. M
59
59
No.
overall
59
No. in
season
21
Title
"The Big Feast"
Directed by
Rob Thompson
Written by
Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green
Original release date
March 22, 1993 (1993-03-22)
U . viewers
(millions)
21
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Minnifield Communications, Maurice prepares one of his famously lavish parties, sparing no expense. Joel feels Maurice is getting back at him for his unintentional disclosure about Maurice to the IRS by not inviting him. Adam and Eve return to Cicely with their new baby. Adam takes over from the French chef (Ada
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Minnifield Communications, Maurice prepares one of his famously lavish parties, sparing no expense. Joel feels Maurice is getting back at him for his unintentional disclosure about Maurice to the IRS by not inviting him. Adam and Eve return to Cicely with their new baby. Adam takes over from the French chef (Ada
No.
overall
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Minnifield Communications, Maurice prepares one of his famously lavish parties, sparing no expense. Joel feels Maurice is getting back at him for his unintentional disclosure about Maurice to the IRS by not inviting him. Adam and Eve return to Cicely with their new baby. Adam takes over from the French chef (Ada
60
60
No.
overall
60
No. in
season
22
Title
"Kaddish for Uncle Manny"
Directed by
Michael Lange
Written by
Jeff Melvoin
Original release date
May 3, 1993 (1993-05-03)
U . viewers
(millions)
19
The death of Joel's uncle hits him hard, as they were very close. In order to say Kaddish for the deceased, Joel needs ten Jews, but they are rare in Alaska. Maurice rallies the community to mount a search. After eight total strangers are found, Joel begins to question the tradition. Two Miller brothers come all the way from West Virginia to contin
The death of Joel's uncle hits him hard, as they were very close. In order to say Kaddish for the deceased, Joel needs ten Jews, but they are rare in Alaska. Maurice rallies the community to mount a search. After eight total strangers are found, Joel begins to question the tradition. Two Miller brothers come all the way from West Virginia to contin
No.
overall
The death of Joel's uncle hits him hard, as they were very close. In order to say Kaddish for the deceased, Joel needs ten Jews, but they are rare in Alaska. Maurice rallies the community to mount a search. After eight total strangers are found, Joel begins to question the tradition. Two Miller brothers come all the way from West Virginia to contin
61
61
No.
overall
61
No. in
season
23
Title
"Mud and Blood"
Directed by
Jim Charleston
Written by
Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider
Original release date
May 10, 1993 (1993-05-10)
U . viewers
(millions)
17
With the coming of spring, Holling feels such an overpowering urge to reconnect with the earth and sow seeds that he pays a farmer to let him work the land. He finds, however, that Shelly's pregnancy satisfies his need. Maurice purchases a truffle pig. Maggie discovers that she has mysteriously become a positive force — among other things, she save
With the coming of spring, Holling feels such an overpowering urge to reconnect with the earth and sow seeds that he pays a farmer to let him work the land. He finds, however, that Shelly's pregnancy satisfies his need. Maurice purchases a truffle pig. Maggie discovers that she has mysteriously become a positive force — among other things, she save
No.
overall
With the coming of spring, Holling feels such an overpowering urge to reconnect with the earth and sow seeds that he pays a farmer to let him work the land. He finds, however, that Shelly's pregnancy satisfies his need. Maurice purchases a truffle pig. Maggie discovers that she has mysteriously become a positive force — among other things, she save
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62
No.
overall
62
No. in
season
24
Title
"Sleeping with the Enemy"
Directed by
Frank Prinzi
Written by
Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green
Original release date
May 17, 1993 (1993-05-17)
U . viewers
(millions)
18
Duk Won seeks his father Maurice's approval of his fiancée, but Maurice finds out her father is his mortal Korean War enemy. With native speakers aging and their descendants not learning the language, Ed decides to dub the 1937 movie The Prisoner of Zenda in Tlingit. A pregnant Shelly loses interest in sex, so Holling has no outlet for his strong l
Duk Won seeks his father Maurice's approval of his fiancée, but Maurice finds out her father is his mortal Korean War enemy. With native speakers aging and their descendants not learning the language, Ed decides to dub the 1937 movie The Prisoner of Zenda in Tlingit. A pregnant Shelly loses interest in sex, so Holling has no outlet for his strong l
No.
overall
Duk Won seeks his father Maurice's approval of his fiancée, but Maurice finds out her father is his mortal Korean War enemy. With native speakers aging and their descendants not learning the language, Ed decides to dub the 1937 movie The Prisoner of Zenda in Tlingit. A pregnant Shelly loses interest in sex, so Holling has no outlet for his strong l
63
63
No.
overall
63
No. in
season
25
Title
"Old Tree"
Directed by
Michael Fresco
Written by
Diane Frolov & Robin Green
Original release date
May 24, 1993 (1993-05-24)
U . viewers
(millions)
20
When Ootockalockatuvik or "Old Vicky", a beloved, centuries-old tree on Maurice's land, appears to be ailing, Joel is drafted as the nearest thing to a tree doctor. Everyone but Maurice wants to save her. Joel has an accident every time Maggie is nice to him. Shelly wakes up one morning to find she can only sing, not talk.
When Ootockalockatuvik or "Old Vicky", a beloved, centuries-old tree on Maurice's land, appears to be ailing, Joel is drafted as the nearest thing to a tree doctor. Everyone but Maurice wants to save her. Joel has an accident every time Maggie is nice to him. Shelly wakes up one morning to find she can only sing, not talk.
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overall
When Ootockalockatuvik or "Old Vicky", a beloved, centuries-old tree on Maurice's land, appears to be ailing, Joel is drafted as the nearest thing to a tree doctor. Everyone but Maurice wants to save her. Joel has an accident every time Maggie is nice to him. Shelly wakes up one morning to find she can only sing, not talk.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 39 | 1 | "Northwest Passages" | Dean Parisot | Robin Green | September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28) | 24 | |
| Maggie faces her 30th birthday with unease. Taking Ed's advice, she spends the day camping alone to try to come to terms with her personal issues. Joel rescues a sick and delirious Maggie after she faces the criticisms of her dead ex-boyfriends (Grant Goodeve as Rick Pederson, Patrick Warburton as Glenn, Ted Henning as David, Will Plunkett as Bruce | |||||||
| 40 | 2 | "Midnight Sun" | Michael Katleman | Michael Katleman | October 5, 1992 (1992-10-05) | 22 | |
| Joel's circadian rhythm is thrown off by the midnight sun. He becomes "light loony", full of energy and unable to sleep. Maurice chooses him to coach the Cicely Quarks in their annual basketball game against Sleetmute. Joel also comes on to Maggie in his hyperactive state. An old friend (Jim Haynie) drops in to visit Ruth-Anne and outfits the town | |||||||
| 41 | 3 | "Nothing's Perfect" | Nick Marck | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | October 12, 1992 (1992-10-12) | 21 | |
| Chris accidentally kills a dog with his truck and quickly falls in love with its owner, animal-loving math doctoral student Amy (Wendel Meldrum). She is strongly attracted to him too, but after her pet parakeet dies while in his care, they agree he needs to sacrifice something he loves as much to save their relationship. Maurice buys a very expensi | |||||||
| 42 | 4 | "Heroes" | Charles Braverman | Jeff Vlaming | October 19, 1992 (1992-10-19) | 21 | |
| Chris struggles to figure out how to give his deceased friend and mentor Tooley (Mickey Jones) a proper sendoff after he has his remains mailed to Chris. Heavy-metal rock star Brad Bonner (Adam Ant) mistakenly arrives in Cicely instead of Sicily, and soon Ed is filming him as he prepares to stage a concert with native drummers. Shelly swoons over B | |||||||
| 43 | 5 | "Blowing Bubbles" | Rob Thompson | Mark B. Perry | November 2, 1992 (1992-11-02) | 22 | |
| Maggie's interest is aroused after ex-lawyer Mike Monroe (Anthony Edwards) relocates to Cicely. Mike has become hyper-allergic to many man-made substances and lives alone in a geodesic dome in the woods. Joel suspects Mike's condition is psychosomatic. With help from Maggie (and Maurice), Mike introduces himself to the town. Ruth-Anne must also co | |||||||
| 44 | 6 | "On Your Own" | Joan Tewkesbury | Sy Rosen & Christian Williams | November 9, 1992 (1992-11-09) | 19 | |
| The Flying Man returns to Cicely (this time with Mummenschanz) to woo Marilyn. Ed finds a ring that once belonged to Federico Fellini; he feels himself changing because of it. Maurice has his will changed to include his recently discovered Korean son, Duk Won. Maggie is not her usual self as she spends more time with Mike. | |||||||
| 45 | 7 | "The Bad Seed" | Randall Miller | Mitchell Burgess | November 16, 1992 (1992-11-16) | 19 | |
| Holling is shocked when his previously unknown, illegitimate, con artist daughter (Valerie Perrine) arrives in town - especially since he believed he was sterile. Holling does not like the influence Jackie has on Shelly. Marilyn moves out of her parents' home, and Maggie helps her look for her dream house. Mrs. Whirlwind (Armenia Miles, Elaine Mil | |||||||
| 46 | 8 | "Thanksgiving" | Michael Fresco | David Assael | November 23, 1992 (1992-11-23) | 21 | |
| Cicelians prepare for the annual Day of the Dead parade and Thanksgiving Day feast. The town's Native Americans have a Thanksgiving tradition of throwing tomatoes at white people. Joel is stunned to find he owes the state of Alaska a fifth year of service. Maggie's relationship with Mike progresses. Chris feels out-of-sorts and cannot figure out wh | |||||||
| 47 | 9 | "Do the Right Thing" | Nick Marck | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | November 30, 1992 (1992-11-30) | 22 | |
| Viktor (David Hemmings), a former member of the KGB, visits Cicely to sell Maurice (who is still working on his memoirs) his dossier, which contains some very embarrassing information. He also talks Joel into accepting the dossier of a Russian Jew also named Fleishman as payment for his treatment. Jason (John Hawkes), a dedicated young health inspe | |||||||
| 48 | 10 | "Crime and Punishment" | Rob Thompson | Jeff Melvoin | December 14, 1992 (1992-12-14) | 21 | |
| Chris's past finally catches up with him; he is apprehended for breaking parole in his home state of West Virginia years before. A circuit judge (Anne Haney) presides at his extradition hearing. Chris is willing to go back to West Virginia and prison, but Maurice recruits Mike, the only lawyer around, to represent him, even though Mike has never ha | |||||||
| 49 | 11 | "Survival of the Species" | Dean Parisot | Denise Dobbs | January 4, 1993 (1993-01-04) | 22 | |
| Ed becomes concerned about the environment after a nightmare. Mike helps Ed with his quest to preserve the seeds of plant species for the future. When Maggie discovers ancient Alaskan Native relics buried in her backyard, Maurice takes over, with Ron and Erick leading an archaeology dig. Maggie reclaims her yard from the men, with the support of th | |||||||
| 50 | 12 | "Revelations" | Daniel Attias | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | January 11, 1993 (1993-01-11) | 23 | |
| Chris takes time off for a spiritual retreat at a monastery, with Bernard filling in for him at the radio station. Chris is welcomed by Brother Timothy (Stephen Root) and finds monastery life different than he had imagined. He is also inexplicably attracted to (and has troubling erotic dreams about) reclusive Brother Simon (Elizabeth Juviler), who | |||||||
| 51 | 13 | "Duets" | Win Phelps | Geoffrey Neigher | January 18, 1993 (1993-01-18) | 22 | |
| Ed's invisible spirit guide One-Who-Waits locates his father, Pete (Gordon Tootoosis). Ed goes to work on Pete's construction crew and gets to know him, but puts off revealing their relationship. With a push from One-Who-Waits, Ed finally tells Pete, who confirms that he is Ed's father. Maggie and Mike kiss, but then she remembers her track record: | |||||||
| 52 | 14 | "Grosse Pointe, 48230" | Michael Katleman | Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green | February 1, 1993 (1993-02-01) | 24 | |
| Maggie bribes Joel with courtside seats to an NBA game into accompanying her to her Grammy's (Barbara Townsend) 80th birthday party in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and pretending to be her boyfriend. Her real boyfriend, Mike, would never survive the trip. Joel meets Maggie's mother Jane (Bibi Besch), brother Jeffy (Dylan Baker) and Jeffy's unhappy wife | |||||||
| 53 | 15 | "Learning Curve" | Michael Vittes | Jeff Vlaming | February 8, 1993 (1993-02-08) | 20 | |
| Joel becomes so worried when Marilyn goes on vacation by herself to have an adventure in Seattle that, when she does not check into the hotel he arranged for her, he flies down to search for her. Holling studies to obtain his high school diploma. The new schoolteacher (Jo Anderson) is a former US Air Force pilot, but her views of a woman's role in | |||||||
| 54 | 16 | "Ill Wind" | Rob Thompson | Jeff Melvoin | February 15, 1993 (1993-02-15) | 25 | |
| When the seasonal Coho winds blow, strange behavior follows. Joel tauntingly invites Maggie to punch him during an argument, and she obliges, breaking his nose. He files a lawsuit, and she retaliates with an eviction notice. The hostility builds until they tussle, which ends up with them having sex. Maurice becomes unhappy when Chris saves his life | |||||||
| 55 | 17 | "Love's Labour Mislaid" | Joe Napolitano | Jeff Melvoin | February 22, 1993 (1993-02-22) | 21 | |
| Maggie forgets about having had sex with Joel, which dumbfounds and annoys him. Ed's uncle recommends he settle down in an arranged marriage, but there is a problem with his uncle's choice of wife, Debbie (Michelle St. John): she already has a boyfriend. When a rare Siberian tit is reported in the area, dedicated birdwatchers Holling and Ruth-Anne | |||||||
| 56 | 18 | "Northern Lights" | Bill D'Elia | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | March 1, 1993 (1993-03-01) | 21 | |
| Maurice is at first disgusted when he spots a panhandler (Scott Paulin), then finds out he is a fellow ex-Marine and that he abandoned a good job for an unusual reason. Joel goes on strike when his annual vacation is denied because there is no replacement doctor available. Chris runs out of inspiration while working on a massive, metal outdoor scul | |||||||
| 57 | 19 | "Family Feud" | Adam Arkin | David Assael | March 8, 1993 (1993-03-08) | 20 | |
| Leonard unveils a totem pole he carved for the Whirlwind family, but its symbolism, referencing past history, reignites a dormant feud with another Tlingit clan over an incident in 1934. Shelly sees periodic visions of dancers. Joel thinks she may be schizoid, but Leonard has a different diagnosis (and cure). Joel is bothered by his inability to de | |||||||
| 58 | 20 | "Homesick" | Nick Marck | Jeff Vlaming | March 15, 1993 (1993-03-15) | 22 | |
| With Mike now completely healthy, he feels obligated to leave Cicely and Maggie behind to continue his environmental crusade, leaving Maggie feeling betrayed. Now that Shelly and Holling are married, she becomes dissatisfied with how their bedroom looks. Holling tells her to redecorate it any way she wants, but is secretly appalled by the result. M | |||||||
| 59 | 21 | "The Big Feast" | Rob Thompson | Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green | March 22, 1993 (1993-03-22) | 21 | |
| To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Minnifield Communications, Maurice prepares one of his famously lavish parties, sparing no expense. Joel feels Maurice is getting back at him for his unintentional disclosure about Maurice to the IRS by not inviting him. Adam and Eve return to Cicely with their new baby. Adam takes over from the French chef (Ada | |||||||
| 60 | 22 | "Kaddish for Uncle Manny" | Michael Lange | Jeff Melvoin | May 3, 1993 (1993-05-03) | 19 | |
| The death of Joel's uncle hits him hard, as they were very close. In order to say Kaddish for the deceased, Joel needs ten Jews, but they are rare in Alaska. Maurice rallies the community to mount a search. After eight total strangers are found, Joel begins to question the tradition. Two Miller brothers come all the way from West Virginia to contin | |||||||
| 61 | 23 | "Mud and Blood" | Jim Charleston | Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider | May 10, 1993 (1993-05-10) | 17 | |
| With the coming of spring, Holling feels such an overpowering urge to reconnect with the earth and sow seeds that he pays a farmer to let him work the land. He finds, however, that Shelly's pregnancy satisfies his need. Maurice purchases a truffle pig. Maggie discovers that she has mysteriously become a positive force — among other things, she save | |||||||
| 62 | 24 | "Sleeping with the Enemy" | Frank Prinzi | Mitchell Burgess & Robin Green | May 17, 1993 (1993-05-17) | 18 | |
| Duk Won seeks his father Maurice's approval of his fiancée, but Maurice finds out her father is his mortal Korean War enemy. With native speakers aging and their descendants not learning the language, Ed decides to dub the 1937 movie The Prisoner of Zenda in Tlingit. A pregnant Shelly loses interest in sex, so Holling has no outlet for his strong l | |||||||
| 63 | 25 | "Old Tree" | Michael Fresco | Diane Frolov & Robin Green | May 24, 1993 (1993-05-24) | 20 | |
References
- "The TV Ratings Guide: 1992-93 Ratings History"http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/2020/03/1992-93-ratings-history.html
- "The TV Ratings Guide: 1992-93 Ratings History"http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/2020/03/1992-93-ratings-history.html
- "The TV Ratings Guide: 1993-94 Ratings History"http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/1991/08/1993-94-ratings-history.html
- "The TV Ratings Guide: 1993-94 Ratings History"http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/1991/08/1993-94-ratings-history.html
- "The TV Ratings Guide: 1994-95 Ratings History"http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/1991/08/1994-95-ratings-history.html
- "The TV Ratings Guide: 1994-95 Ratings History"http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/1991/08/1994-95-ratings-history.html
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