Chris in the Morning...the one and only DJ at the little radio station (KBHR), in Cicely, Alaska is about to give the traffic report..."Maggie O'Connell just drove down Main St, and she's going a little too fast". That about sums up the pace of this little remote town, elevation 6,572, that with the addition of Dr. Joel Fleischman, newly arrived from New York City, has a population of 215 quirky, but very lovable residents.
Dr. Fleischman(Rob Morrow) is being held against his will. Going through medical school with the financial help of the good people of the state of Alaska(as he is constantly reminded), he is now committed to serve his time...a few years of medical services in return for his Columbia University education. It won't be so bad...a condo in Anchorage, golfing on the weekends, a nice office in the city..but wait..hold the phone...instead of Anchorage, he's roped into serving his time in Cicely!
Joel is always trying everything to find some loop-hole in his contract,and you will fall more in love with the wonderful characters and the beautiful surroundings with each episode. And...you'll have lots of laughs doing it. He is like a fish out of water as this big city yuppie deals with the everyday happenings in Cicely. "I'M A DOCTOR", he says over and over, as he contends with wild animals, plumbing problems, the wilderness, and interacts in the seemingly odd lives of the residents.
The stories you will find to be some of the best writing TV has to offer.
You can't help but to become attached to the residents. From the native Indians, to the ex-astronaut, the beauty queen, and to the folks who just found themselves there, wanting to start a new life and stayed. And apparently, Dr. Fleischman can't help it either, as by the end of the first season we see he has begun to warm to them and has started to discover the beauty of his surroundings as well.
The story lines will definitely keep a smile on your face.Right from the start there is even some great romantic tension between the Doc and Maggie(the local bush pilot, who also happens to be Joel's landlady).The cast is a marvelous ensemble. It includes Janine Turner, Barry Corbin and John Corbett.
Also included are deleted scenes and outtakes. The picture is beautiful, the sound is in DD2.0 surround, and there are captions in English for those who need them(this is always a plus in my book). It may also be viewed with French or Spanish subtitles. One thing I might have liked would be an insert with info about episode placements.Most of the discs are 2 sided, and that would have made it easier to find my place when I had to leave off.
The question is, is it better to go with a multi-pack or one season at a time. Check for the best deal on the individual seasons(adding shipping charges from outside sellers) and see which comes out cheaper(amazon vs. merchants). Sometimes if you can find a good deal on a multi-season set from a merchant, it might work out best as you will only have the one time shipping fees(same for any number of DVDs). If you are patient you can put this(or each season) in your cart and watch for a good deal.There are six seasons in all. Each is bundled in it's own little "parka". Looks like season one and two are being bundled together in this set as the parka for season 2 is yellow and not shown here(only 5 showing). But-if you zoom in on the image, you will see that the first parka(red) says seasons one and two. The gold box price listed today looks like a really good deal.
If you are a fan, you will enjoy reliving some time in Cicely with the Doc, Holling and Shelly, Chris, Ed, Maurice, Marilyn, Maggie, and one very large moose! If you have never seen this and are looking for some really fine entertainment, you will find that here...but..be careful, you may want to pack it all in and move there! This would also make a great present for anyone who loves this show. You can also check the price on the first four seasons :
Northern Exposure Seasons 1 - 4 DVD Bundle(it's really high at this time, but prices change so check when you are ready to purchase).
enjoy...Laurie
