Northern Exposure fingerprintBig heart, funny, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Heartwarming and romantic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Family, faith and meaning, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Northern Exposure is calm and low-intensity.
Heartwarming and romantic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, romantic, and hopeful. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Expect plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy.
Family, faith and meaning, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family, faith and meaning, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Welcome to Cicely, Alaska
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Northern Exposure is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.4 and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.
6 seasons
It has 6 seasons with 110 episodes.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 82 out of 100, so both groups see Northern Exposure much the same way.
It ran from 1990 to 1995 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+26GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Northern Exposure in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 205 storytelling tropes for Northern Exposure, including Spirit Advisor, December–December Romance, The Alleged Expert.
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