Mon, 3 February 2014
Episode: 3.2 Title: Only You Written by: Ellen Herman Directed by: Bill D'Elia Aired: September 30, 1991 Log Line: Chris emits a sexual scent which causes all women to lust after him—all but the visiting optometrist. Perplexed by her lack of attraction, Chris suddenly wants only her. Maurice once again accuses Holling of stealing Shelly from him, leaving only Shelly to set the record straight. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Mon, 27 January 2014
Episode: 3.1 Title: The Bumpy Road to Love Written by: Martin Sage and Sybil Adelman Directed by: Nick Marck Aired: September 23, 1991 Log Line: Maggie discovers the late Rick was unfaithful and proceeds to distrust all men; Maurice's tax indiscretion could destroy his relationship with Officer Semanski; while Joel is toted off to the woods to play marriage counselor to wildman-chef extraordinaire Adam and his hypochrondiacal wife, Eve. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Mon, 20 January 2014
We have reached the end of season two! In this podcast episode, we discuss themes and arcs of the season, and we reveal our favourite and least favourite moments, characters...everything.
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Mon, 13 January 2014
Episode: 2.7 Title: Slow Dance Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider Directed by: David Carson Aired: May 20, 1991 Log Line: The curse of Maggie has struck again and poor Rick is the victim of "death by falling satellite." For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Mon, 6 January 2014
Episode: 2.6 Title: War and Peace Written by: Robin Green and Henry Bromell Directed by: Bill D'Elia Aired: May 13, 1991 Log Line: Passages from War and Peace are woven into the lives of Cicely's residents and visitors, who experience Tolstoyesque nightmares and Dostoyevskian passions. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Sun, 29 December 2013
Episode: 2.5 Title: Spring Break Written by: David Assael Directed by: Rob Thompson Aired: May 6, 1991 Log Line: Temporary madness sweeps through Cicely as the townfolk await the ice meltdown and the arrival of spring. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Mon, 23 December 2013
Episode: 2.4 Title: What I Did For Love Written by: Ellen Herman Directed by: Steve Robman Aired: April 29, 1991 Plot Summary: Maggie dreams that Joel is going to die in a plane crash, while a visitor comes to town to see Maurice. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Mon, 16 December 2013
Episode: 2.3 Title: All is Vanity Written by: Andrew Schneider and Diane Frolov Directed by: Nick Marck Aired: April 22, 1991 Plot Summary: Maggie's father comes into town, Holling decides to have a circumcision, and the townspeople ponder death. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Mon, 9 December 2013
Episode: 2.2 Title: The Big Kiss Written by: Henry Bromell Directed by: Sandy Smolan Aired: April 15, 1991 Plot Summary: Chris loses his voice in a surprising way, and Ed searches for his parents. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Mon, 2 December 2013
Episode: 2.1 Title: Goodbye to All That Written by: Robin Green Directed by: Stuart Margolin Aired: April 8, 1991 Plot Summary: Joel receives a letter from Elaine, while Shelly develops an alarming addiction. For more about the episode, visit our blog.
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Mon, 25 November 2013
In this episode, we discuss the Northern Exposure and its oft compared counterpart, Twin Peaks. For more information, please visit our blog.
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Mon, 25 November 2013
In this wrap up of season one, we discuss common themes, favourites and least favourites.
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Mon, 18 November 2013
Episode: 1.8 Title: Aurora Borealis Written by: Charles Rosin Directed by: Peter O'Fallon Aired: August 30, 1990 Plot Summary: The whole town is troubled by the full moon. Joel is stranded in the wilderness at night and encounters a surprising figure, while Chris finds a surprising connection with a visiting stranger from Portland. For more information, please visit our blog.
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Mon, 11 November 2013
Episode: 1.7 Title: A Kodiak Moment Written by: Steve Wasserman and Jessica Klein Directed by: Max Tash Aired: August 23, 1990 Plot Summary: Maurice contemplates his own mortality, Holling is on the hunt for Jesse the Bear, and Maggie and Joel lead a childbirth class. For more information, please visit our blog.
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Mon, 4 November 2013
Episode: 1.6 Title: "Sex, Lies and Ed's Tapes" Written by: Joshua Brand and John Falsey Directed by: Sandy Smolan Date Aired: August 16, 1990 Plot Summary: Shelly's hockey-playing husband makes a surprise visit, Rick thinks he might be the next victim of Maggie's curse, and Ed has writer's block. Show Notes: Elaine Miles talks about her dancing scene in Radiance Magazine here. As always, for more information and lots of episode pictures, visit our blog. Please like us on Facebook!
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Mon, 28 October 2013
Episode: 1.5 Title: “Russian Flu” Written by: David Assael Directed by: David Carson Date Aired: August 9, 1990 Plot Summary: A mysterious flu takes over the whole town, while Joel tries to have a romantic weekend with his fiancé Elaine, who is visiting from New York. For more information and analysis, do visit our blog.
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Mon, 21 October 2013
Episode: 1.4 Title: “Dreams, Schemes and Putting Greens” Written by: Sean Clark Directed by: Dan Lerner Date Aired: August 2, 1990 Plot Summary: Holling and Shelly decide to get married, while Maurice and Joel try to seal a business deal. For more information about the episode, be sure to visit our blog. We're also on Facebook!
Direct download: 1_4_Dreams_Schemes_and_Putting_Greens.mp3
Category:Season One -- posted at: 6:15pm PST
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Mon, 14 October 2013
In this episode of The Alaskan Riviera, we discuss the third episode of Northern Exposure. Episode: 1.3 Title: "Soapy Sanderson" Written by: Karen Hall (from a story by Karen Hall and Jerry Stahl) Directed by: Steve Cragg Date Aired: July 26, 1990 Plot Summary: Maggie and Joel are recipients of a generous inheritance, while Ed discovers the wonders of filmmaking.
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Mon, 7 October 2013
In this episode of The Alaskan Riviera, we discuss the second episode of Northern Exposure. Episode: 1.2 Title: "Brains, Know-How and Native Intelligence" Written by: Stuart Stevens Directed by: Peter O'Fallon Date Aired: July 19, 1990 Plot Summary: Ed asks Joel to help his ailing uncle, while Chris is fired from his radio show because of an American poet. Meanwhile, Joel has plumbing trouble and has to ask for Maggie's help. Show Notes: Archived articles about Northern Exposure can be read at Moosechick's website, and "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd" by Walt Whitman can be read in its entirety from the Poetry Foundation.
Direct download: 1_2_Brains_Know_How_and_Native_Intelligence.mp3
Category:Season One -- posted at: 8:07pm PST
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Mon, 30 September 2013
In the premiere podcast episode of The Alaskan Riviera, we discuss the first episode of Northern Exposure. Episode: 1.1 Title: "The Pilot" Written by: Joshua Brand and John Falsey Directed by: Joshua Brand Date Aired: July 12, 1990 Plot Summary: Joel Fleischman, a doctor from New York, arrives in Alaska to fulfill his medical school financial obligation by working as a doctor in Anchorage, Alaska, for four years. However, upon arrival, he is quickly sent to the small town of Cicely, on the 'Alaskan Riviera'.
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Mon, 30 September 2013
Hello folks, and welcome to the Alaskan Riveria. In this podcast, we will be discussing each episode of one of our favourite shows, Northern Exposure, which ran from 1990-1995 on CBS. We hope you join us on this journey; you'll see beautiful vistas, experience the eccentricities of small town Alaska, and meet fascinating locals you're sure to remember in the rest of your days. Pull up a chair at The Brick, order a moose burger, sit back, and relax. Your hosts are On and Shane, two Canadians from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. If you would like to share your thoughts or ideas about the podcast, email us at alaskanriviera(at)gmail.com. More: Like us on Facebook We are on Stitcher Radio: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid= And on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-alaskan-riviera/id721995986
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-- posted at: 11:28am PST
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