Product Details

• Actors: William J. White
• Directors: Joe Napolitano, Randall Miller, Matt Nodella
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 1998
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302763886
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,068 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chris meets Bernard, but Joel runs into Adam..., July 10, 2001

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Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Northern Exposure: Aurora Borealis [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"Aurora Borealis" (Season 1-Episode 8, August 30, 1990), is sub-titled "A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups." Strange things are happening in Cicely, especially for Chris and Joel. Chris (John Corbett) is working on a sculpture but is drawn to a stranger in town, Bernard (Richard Cummings, Jr.). After talking about Jung and the collective unconscious Chris and Bernard start acting alike and end up talking alike. When Chris encounters Bernard, and Jung, in his dream they discover the truth: the two are brothers. Meanwhile, Joel (Rob Morrow) is returning from a house call on a forest ranger when his truck breaks down. Suddenly, a strange hulking figure appears from the woods, scavenges some things from Joel's truck and beckons for the doctor to follow. Thus Joel encounters Adam (Adam Arkin), the mysterious figure everybody in Cicely has been talking about. Turns out Adam is a superb chef. But the next morning Adam is gone and when Joel returns to town, no one will believe his strange tale. A landmark episode of "Northern Exposure" that introduces two of the most fascinating recurring guest stars in the show's run. Perhaps even more imporant, Dr. Fleischman finally meets somebody who complains more than he does. "Aurora Borealis" was written by Charles Rosen and directed by Peter O'Fallon. Did you know?: In Sweden "Northern Exposure" was known as "Det ljuva livet i Alaska," which translates as "The sweet life in Alaska."

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not what I was expecting, December 20, 1999

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Erica Johnson (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Northern Exposure: Aurora Borealis [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Actually, this is not the episode where Chris is taking lights from people...I bought it because I have been looking for that episode, and the other review said that I had apparrently found it. It is a great episode regardless, but if you are looking for the "light stealing" one, I still haven't been able to find it! If anyone does, I would love to know.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of best NX episodes!, September 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Northern Exposure: Aurora Borealis [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I believe this is top-five material! Northern Exposure in 46 minutes. It's quirky, offbeat, and hilarious. This episode introduces Adam, (Adam Arkin), and Bernard, (Richard Cummings, Jr.)! Two great roles in our wonderfuly yet odd world called Cicely! END