The REAL REASON Rob Morrow walked away from NORTHERN EXPOSURE!
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Norther Exposure, starring Rob Morrow, debuted on CBS back in the summer of 1990, as a mid-season replacement show. It would stay on the air for six seasons and become very popular. The show was so popular that I was a little shocked when Rob Morrow WALKED AWAY before the final season was completed. In this video, I talk a little about the overall premise of the show and give my opinion on what the real reason for Morrow's leaving before the show had completed was. Thank you for watching!
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The show had a sense of innocence. The characters weren't garish, the humour was light hearted and didn't come from insults or crass behaviour. There was a feeling of warmth that I wish I could find in the real world. Please bring this back in a mini series!
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Well said , Paul. I enjoyed it tremendously for the same reasons. It felt like a possible alternate universe, where people were more gentle , interesting and often hilarious . 😀
you stated it perfectly !
I agree - it was one of my favorite shows! I don’t think it would be quite as good with a different cast, though. They were all great with each other!
I would love to see it too. still my favorite show
The show wasn't the same without him. What I liked most about the show was that many of the cast members looked and sounded more like "real people" than "pretty Hollywood types."
So True! Great point Figmo397. Thanks for watching my video!
This comment is so true.
his last episode was surreal brilliance - but who didn't know the 'real' reason he left was because he was a snob who wanted to be a movie star?
You nailed it, they were real people.
There were pretty Hollywood types there anyway.
Remember Holling saying he expects to become old because most members of his family reached a high age? The actor John Cullum is 91 now.
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Just read in the newspaper John Cullen is now 94! Great for him!!! Not very many people can achieve this😊❤
Holling is probably the deepest characters of the whole series in my opinion. They really developed all of the characters, each was serviced quite nicely, very fleshed out. But Holling, he kinda took the cake in as far as back-story and development.
Northern Exposure was such a wonderful show! I never wanted it to end.
I totally agree! Thanks for watching my video!
Yes I watched this show many years ago a nd revisited it again recently I agree with everybody who said it was way ahead of iys time and the fact that David Chase was involved shows that it was quality television
Yes, they really did make a few very good shows that are few and far between and this is one of them. I like the surreal aspect of this show sometimes too.
It was a horrible show. It was Patient Zero for all the woke garbage we're living through today.
Just like they say, nothing good ever lasts…
Still my favourite show of all time. The fact much of it was filmed on location gave a real sense of realism, everything was imperfect and felt authentic. The problem with modern shows is everything is bright and crisp with perfect lighting, none of it feels real.
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@@stephensundstrom6379 "Nothing Good Ever Lasts" I was heartbroken when it ended
It wasn't filmed in Alaska, but in Oregon.
Nah, Washington State I heard.@@thejenr8tr922
@@thejenr8tr922the town scenes were filmed in Roslyn, WA and most inside shots were filmed in Redmond, WA.
This was interesting-- but I don't think the magic of the original can ever be repeated.. simply the best show written with a cast of wonderful characters.. each unique.
Claudia - thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree that it would be difficult to capture that magic again, but I wouldn’t be opposed to seeing them try! 🙂
@@stephensundstrom6379 agree it would be difficult to recapture , the world it came from , was made in ,has all but vanished and is a far more violent ,cynical and divided place now even though it’s not that long ago . We can dream though
They could of rearranged / rewritten a few episodes of the last season. So that Joel left on the last episode.
I seriously doubt in today’s woke cancel culture they would be able to get away with the politically incorrect stuff that made the show so funny.
A “new” Northern Exposure could never work today because production companies would never give the freedom needed to make the same kind of show. Northern Exposure was too “smart” for today’s commercial minded executives.
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I agree. It was a magical show and I love it so much. Some of the actors are no longer with us and some are too old to regularly work on another show like that. And as you say the knuckleheads in the business side of Hollywood would utterly butcher a new Northern Exposure. We should just admire it for what it was and let it be.
The sixth season was a total bust. And once Morrow left, I left. I never felt that pairing Maggie with Chris was the right thing to do and felt it was forced just to get a happy resolution. However, the first five seasons are just pure magic and entertainment and holistic. What a journey. Love this show.
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My favorite episode was the one with Arthur the Bear. 🐻 so romantic when he tells her he saw her flying overhead.
Agreed! Chris and Maggie getting together was sooooo forced 🙄
Why did they even feel like Maggie had to end up with someone by the end of the show? That actually seems like a rather conventional expectation for a show that was trying to be so off the wall.
I've read about 300 comments on any number of videos and this is the first to squarely address Fleischman's absence in the 6th season, so thank you for that. Seems that he left the producers a bit in the lurch, and they had to scramble to come up with closing out the last season (probably to meet contractual obligations). 100% 💯 about the first 5 being magic. I'd love to see a 7th season, would it be aired on TV, on terrestrial TV stations? I don't know. And I think this particularity has some weight. Things may have changed too much. Maybe we need a Northern Exposure movie. We need a Northern Exposure movie.
I wrote to the show producers when they tried to say the show was an ensemble. I said, no, it's about a doctor, his move to Alaska and all the quirky characters he met along the way. ROB was the star! I sent a copy of the letter to Rob. He sent me an autograph picture which I treasure to this day!
That is so cool!
When I saw the Twin Towers again in Joel's farewell episode. I broke down crying...
Understandable. So many emotions tied to those two buildings.
My husband and I had little kids in the 90’s and we get them to bed and watch this every Monday night! Loved this show… ! We are now re watching on Prime ! Still love it and how it was ahead of its time addressing all the we issues that we as a a society still seem to be trying to sort out! Great show , great writing , great characters!
I totally agree! My wife and I are rewatching as well. In Season 6 currently. Thanks for watching my video!
Can't believe all the foreshadowing shows do when you watch them 30 years later.
20 seconds in and had to pause to say 'You had me at Northern Exposure!' This show was AWESOME and in reality a bit ahead of it's time. OK. Back to you...I'm back. Would absolutely love to see a well thought out re-boot of this!
Thanks for watching! I totally agree! Merry Christmas to ya Beast!
I agree, it was ahead of its time and as a result, has a timeless appeal, not to mention that it was very well written and thought out. I just ordered all six seasons on DVDs and looking forward to watching every episode.
Ahead of its time indeed! 😁
How has your neo-nazi profile pic not been reported yet Beast 1624?
I thought and wanted Northern exposure to last forever. It was so good TV Show, just as real life, even better...
Thanks Matrix!
It was so good tv show. If English isn't your 1st language, you get a pass. If it is, you shouldn't be allowed to post on the net until you can express yourself properly, which is more about making sense, being cohesive, coherent in. your written expression than following rules.
@@marcsalzman8082 Its not. I am from Croatia. I think that my english is better then your croatian :) Sorry if my fluency in English is not like that of a native English speaker, but I think it is quite satisfactory for general communication.
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Knock it off.
"It was so good TV show..."
Is that how people talk in real life ? Not in the real world I live in.
Northern Exposure is my absolute favorite show of all times! It is so exciting to know that they are thinking about rebooting it. I would love to see how everyone is doing in Cicely today. For me, it is like a parallel universe where I can go to when I need to. I have watched it so much that I know many episodes very well. The one where the circus comes to town, every time Adam comes to cook, when Chris can stay in Cicely because he is so important to the community and the philosophical reflexion on identity, etc... For me it is a constant part of my life, I refer to the show on many occasions in my thoughts. It really is a landmark. Thank you for putting this video up. Rob Morrow is the sweetest on the show. I wish he and Maggie could finally work things out and realize that they love each other.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the show!
No fue lo mismo cuando se fue de la serie , no me gustó el final . Me dio mucha tristeza!!!😊
Northern Exposure was and still is my favorite show ever! There just is nothing really that compares for such rich and quality characters and content. I did think the show was better w dr fleishman in it and would love to see more episodes made again!
I'm right there with you on that Bonnie! Thanks for sharing your comments!
This show's writing was fantastic. The characters all played an awesome community is why I liked it.
I totally agree! Thanks!
I wish someone would create a new show like NE. The characters were all so unique. And I love all of the references to books and plays and literature and philosophers. The radio show. The lack of technology and the native american influence who be so great for this day and age.
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I enjoyed Northern Exposure, it was quirky & fun. I'd watch a reboot!! Thanks for sharing this video 🙂
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Did you watch Men in Trees? It was sort of the same show.
So where can I find the reboot?
I was 25 when this first premiered, I had never seen anything like it. I still hold fond memories of this show and the stories.
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@@stephensundstrom6379 my pleasure. Good luck to you!
It was, and still is, the best show to me. Cosy atmosphere, philosophy, psychology, wisdom, poetry. I love it.
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@@stephensundstrom6379 I was just checking on Roslyn again in Google earth. I miss it so much. I started to watch some episodes now, although it's night as I'm in Europe. I was trying to understand the location of the episode "Ursa minor" in which Ed is parenting a bear:). Do you happen to know where was it filmed? I'm checking on the creek around Roslyn, maybe there?
Great question! I’m really not sure! I wish I could be of more help on that.
@@stephensundstrom6379 it's a magical place:)
I enjoyed this show alot. It really gave American-Indians a great image boost. Plus it also had an interesting cast with great storylines. Great video Stephen. Outstanding job highlighting this wonderful show buddy.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks John!
God I miss this show. Loved every single character.
It’s available to stream right now on Amazon Prime.
Once he left, it wasnt the same at all. I think he has embraced the show as from what i see on his social media. And he gets the most likes and comments when he posts NE content than anything else he posts
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I loved this show, but feel like him leaving kind of wrecked the last season of the show. They built his character over so many seasons and then he just ups and leaves everything/everyone. Honestly, it wasn't just him leaving though. The last season was just not very good and was very weird.
I think you may be right. I would be totally in for a reboot though if they could capture some of the magic of the early seasons of the show. I'm at least a little intrigued as to how that would play out today.
I agree the show was never the same without Fleishman , in the end , what was one of the best shows ever on television , began its downward spiral towards the Hollywood liberalist agenda ( to be kind ) and they lost me .
Sometimes writers just run out of good ideas for characters. I feel like the problem has actually gotten worse in the past 10 years. So many shows have a promising premise and solid first season, but then quickly fizzle out in only their 2nd or 3rd year. I'm not knowledgeable enough about the industry to say exactly why this happens.
@@MrVvulf "relationships" is what kills them all.
I miss this show. I always come back to it, it feels like warm blanket, like a safe place of innocence, like I’m-back in my childhood ❤
I totally get that feeling!
I loved that show. And Rob Morrow was perfect as Joel. I think after 6 years in one show and you are still young enough to safely try out other areas it probably was a good career move for him. He also did a couple of CSI NY and he was in the show Numb3rs. I hope the show comes back❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great comments Diane! Thanks!
Morrow's head outgrew his fur hat & bailed on the show that made him a star. He then went on to do..... absolutely nothing he'll ever be remembered for.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Well Numbers was a pretty good show. He had every right to move on when he felt the time was right. Ever quit a job before or broke up with a girlfriend? Nothing is forever!
@@Hugatree1 yep true.. and from then on his succesful career became almost nothing, despite being a good actor. That's the point.
He was horrible at the accents of the different characters in the alternate realitiy, stories from the past, dream sequence storylines.
@@Hugatree1: Contrary to what those egotistical individuals say who made up invisible gods because they couldn't admit the universe could possibly go on without their magnificent selves, Death is forever. Sooner or later everyone takes the long dirt nap & as far as we know, no one wakes up.
The show could have survived the loss of Morrow if it had been handled correctly. I know how I would have done it, but that's fantasy. The fact is the sixth season was an unwatchable train wreck because the producers had gotten too comfortable and didn't react decisively to Morrow's departure. The cancellation was a mercy killing and it's just a tragedy. When NX was on its game it was the best thing TV ever gave it; but when it came off the rails, it might have been the worst. I would LOVE to see a reunion/revival of some kind IF the script was solid. The basic idea behind the 2017 effort sounds promising. But Brand needs to write it himself.
Great comments and I totally agree! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
For me the show was over when Morrow (Dr. Fleischman) left. The last season just didn't have the magic.
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They tried. They tried so hard to keep the new storylines going, tried to adapt to Morrow's departure, tried to make the character of Dr. Capra work, tried to fashion a new romance between Maggie and Chris. But it wasn't the same. The whole show really centred upon a) the Joel/Maggie dynamic and b) Joel's growth as a doctor and a human being and his slow, steady transformation into a Cicelian and when that was suddenly ripped out of the show it was like watching a bird trying to fly on a broken wing. It didn't work. As has been said here, the magic was gone.
The last scenes and that haunting song will always tear this tough Aussie up. Beautiful ending to a brilliant show
@@LordZontar I love Joel but Chris is really best caracter and one of the best caracter from 90s. He's an artist, a philosopher, a theologian, a physicist, a humanist, everything really. I can think of few characters who are as good a wordsmith as Chris was in every episode of that series.
@@LordZontar it was a long goodbye. Intresting idea to stretch his goodbye to try to rebuild the show, the problem was gave them no time to establish the new doctor couple, the thing was the shows ratings dropped, moving it mid season after Marrows exit was I'll timed
You forgot to mention his time on the TV show "Numb3rs"
Great catch!
He was quite successful with Numb3rs
Also occasionally on Billions, (plays a real 💩 in that one).
Great video. I too would like to see another run of Northern Exposure. Rebooting Northern Exposure will be hard with different cast members. One of the draws for the original was the cast and how their characters developed. Bringing Rob back in would be a huge step in the right direction. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Angry Mamba! Yeah, if Rob Morrow was onboard, I think the show could work.
If they brought back Mrs. Turner too, I'd love to watch a re-boot of that show. I loved that show back in the day. I ended up getting the series DVD's; and I have to pull them out from time to time and re-watch one of my all time favorite shows.
I need to get the show on DVD! I keep hoping it’ll show up on a streaming platform, or even available as a digital download such as from iTunes, but that doesn’t appear like it’s going to happen any time soon. Thanks for watching my video!
I do the same with my set if DAD'S of N E as well as DUE SOUTH TV show and EARLY EDITION, the original cast of Northern Exposure would be a must, as possible to get most of the original cast for a reboot. As far as can see when Rob Morrow left the show to pursue movie roles, Acting is an art and a very demanding schedule and long hours, not your regular 9 to 5 position. And as far as Rob Morrow being hard to get along with ? It's either a big ego a type A personality,or the stress and demand of the filming or shooting schedule 12 to 14 hour days. Every body in front of and behind the camera needs a physical and emotional break I guess. The whole cast was great, a perfect fit, I've heard that the average run of a TV show is about 4 seasons, the exceptions BONANZA Gunsmoke Little House on the Prairie,
DVD not DAD'S
the dynamics of joel and maggie is everything in the show the constant sexual tension and back n forth banter
Unfortunately, it was not the same show after Joel left. They did the best they could but it did not compare. I don't have any faith in reboots, we're better off without it, but the show does deserve to be better known by today's audiences. It was beautiful and unique.
So true!
To be fair, though, that last few episodes of his spiritual quest were pretty amazing.
@@barefootanimist I thought the last few episodes of his quest were awesome, I enjoyed the whole last season, the last episode destroyed me, especially going out with Our Town by Iris De Ment, 🙂
I never knew there was a few shows without him. He s the main character. You can't do a show without him.
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I had friends who worked on the set, they all said Janine Turner was impossible to be around. She acted like she was an entitled princess and no-one wanted to be around her. Morrows departure had more to do with having to work with her than anything else.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Was bummed when 'Northern Exposure' wrapped-up! But how can you have a Fish-outta-water show without the fish!?! Had heard he left to do features & less than amazed by his performance in 'Quiz Show'! (Think he may have had a touch of David Caruso Syndrome!)
Thanks for watching! Happy Holidays!
The show was a solid representation of the period. If you were young, newly married, and didn't watch Monday Night Football, it was perfect. I have noticed that almost no comments mention Morrow at all.
The single worst thing that could happen to the show would be to have it reboot. It was a nostalgic show about a dream America we all wanted to have existed before the 90s. It cannot be resurrected thirty years later, a nostalgic show about a nostalgic show, and succeed. That would be very "Let's Twist Again, Like We Did Last Summer."
Joel walking around and people saying "hey, remember how you used to get irritated back thirty years ago?" Or worse: "Dr Fleischman, I saved your old old truck."
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
northern exposure is on amazon prime now 💯💯🔥🔥
I’m so glad Amazon added it!
They should have ended the show when he left. The best wrap up would have simply been him having completed his time to pay his debt to Alaska, getting a letter that said he was free, tossing it in the trash and staying right there in Cicely. Dr. Fleischman had become one of them. The last scene should have been him and the entire cast grabbing a beer at the Brick, with a voiceover of Chris just recapping another day in Cicely. He wouldn’t have left and the stupid way he returned to New York was absolutely the WORST bit of writing in the entire series. Loved the show. Have it on DVD. I always escape to Cicely when I need to get away from the insanity of life…
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I liked his show called Numbers. It ran from 2005-2010.
I never watched that show. I’ll have to check it out!
So much nostalgia for this show. It feels like it's a part of my life. Seeing Joel leave was sad but I really loved the person he became in that last season. So wise and zen😂, very un Joel. I read that they originally wanted to do a direct swap with the new doctor and just pretend he was Morrow. But they didn't do this because it would be too insulting to the audience. They then re wrote the entire 6th season. It's been maybe 15 years since I last watched and now I want to see it again. I'd love to see a revival but as with most of these things I fear ir would fall short simply because it isn't the early 90s anymore😅
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I’m rewatching it now on Prime from the beginning, it’s so good! I almost forgot how much I loved it! ❤
It was a pity Rob Morrow left the show. I think it is safe to say Northern Exposure was the greatest success he has had to this point with everything afterward a faint shadow in comparison. I once saw Rob at The Metro Diner on the corner of 100th St and Broadway in Manhattan. He was just having brunch. Made my head spin around though. One of my fave shows of all time.
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I was upset when Rob Morrow left the show. I wished they would’ve written his character to go away temporarily, that way Rob could pursue other roles and still come back as Dr Fleishman. When he left,
the show wasn’t the same. 😞 the entire cast is gold! I hope they do that reboot they’ve beem talking about for years! I would watch! Would love to see Maggie and Fleishman together again!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Lady O! I totally agree, that would have been a much better way to handle his leaving the show....leave it open to the possibility of a return.
Watched the last episode today of Northern Exposure for the first time. It was a pleasant ending but it got kind of boring after Rob left. Sure wish Rob would have finished the series. There was only 5 or 6 episodes left. It should have been him and Maggie together, not Chris and Maggie. 😏😔
I totally agree!
Plzzzz reboot Northern Exposure!!!
Begging here….
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How is this show not available to stream anywhere? Networks really have no idea what they are doing.
I’ve wondered the same thing!
It was really the soundtrack that made the issue, this is why many versions of later releases have had songs replaced on the tracks. Those are known as being a bit offputting by some who remember some of the original and very well picked soundtrack. There was a release with the original soundtrack at one point, but the problem here is that due to the varied artists if a company like Netflix or other were to pick it up, they would have to pay royalties out to all the music for each episode and they cannot qualify the cost.
That reminds me of this TV movie: czcams.com/video/xYQoSlHDN48/video.html
Then there's the original "WKRP in Cincinnati," which is/was important due to the music.
@@KevinCalimachMorgan See this is why we cant have nice things. Thanks for the info.
@@KevinCalimachMorgan the whole series in full with all the original soundtrack and scoring is uploaded onto tinyzonetv(.)to
I watch it all every year :)
It was a great show with a built in expiration date. Just finished binging it on Amazon Prime.
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Rob Morrow put out a book called Nothern Exposures. He was into photography and took a series of photos from behind the scenes of the show. A truly great great show with an outstanding cast. A reboot would never recapture the magic of the original.
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You could say that the way Morrow felt about being in the show resembled the way how Fleischman felt about being in Cicely.
Both wanted out.
Well said!
I’m surprised if they knew the series was ending they wrote him out in the way they did. Joel was always destined to be with Maggie.
I would have thought the rating were falling, he jumped, without the fish the series had a whole and the ratings plummeted. Then they cancelled. He was too busy or didn’t want to return for a final scene - where he returns to Cisselle and Maggie.
Would love to see a relaunch. Just to get a better ending.
I adored the show still do but I don’t watch the final episode. Loved the elk wondering.
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he would die, if he would...the tension though was always there, it what drew us in interest for the conversations.
Along with Seinfeld and Frasier, my favorite 90s show. Very underrated, overlooked, and unique...thinking outside the box. Actors who look like everyday folks playing everyday folks dealing with everyday issues in a lighthearted, brainy, and quirky way. Not a big budget show but the authentic impression it created balanced that out.
I'm 41 and only memories I have of this show was from when I was about 10 and in 4th grade, late 1992/early '93. Was living at my grandmother's house in Connecticut with my mother and younger brother while my father was wrapping up his old job and starting a new one and preparing for our next home. Would come on Monday nights before I'd go to bed and only remember the moose, the theme song, Chris the radio deejay, and Joel. Being so young and targeting adults as an audience, I didn't really understand the show but yet was able to sense the light-hearted humor and likeability of the characters and of course, the moose. Enjoyed watching it without really understanding it.
Rediscovered it recently and lately, have been binge watching it, with a new perspective and although the show makes a lot more sense now, it's still a bit enigmatic. One of my favorite shows ever now and wish Rob Morrow would've been in more stuff; a great, likeable, and funny actor! The whole cast was great.
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@@stephensundstrom6379 As someone who's taken acting classes with connections to Hollywood and Netflix, it shows the power of powerful characters and how convincing a great actor can be. While it feels like we have a close and personal relationship with these characters, off the camera and stage, they're still ordinary folks who got bills to pay who may or may not want to build their resume (or portfolio) or want a promotion (such as a lead role in a film or be a producer or director) and get tired of the same 'ol thing. Like any other job.
I love Joel so much! Such a good nervous 😁 spirit.
I think I never watched the last season properly, can't remeber details. It just wasn't good without Joel.
Hate that Maggie and Chris got together, like wtf... No.
Hey, thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching my video!
Northern Exposure remains my favorite TV show of all time. I was definitely sad to see Morrow leave the show, but people leave jobs for new opportunities all the time in every industry. Quiz Show was a fantastic movie - I honestly thought it deserved the Academy award for Best Picture that year. I say this despite being a big Tom Hanks fan and loving the Winston Groom book before it was made into a movie.
Forest Gump seemed unbeatable that year, but I agree….Quiz Show was awesome as well!
I think Rob has mellowed out, or finally go the notion that he grated others with his personality. He has participated in several Northern Exposure reunions and seems to really get along with his old castmates. He did 102/110 episodes which holds up to him seeing most of the series to fruition. As to his contract, as agreed it stipulated incremental $12,000 to $21,000 bonuses over five years was either not honored by CBS or Rob just wanted more money as the lead character after his Golden Globe / Emmy nominations.
Yet the show was not the same with him absence.
Great comments! thanks Eric!
I wish Rob Morrow would have stayed. It was one of the best shows ever. I think a reboot might work.
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I knew a guy who was an extra from the show. He said everyone on the cast was great, accept Rob. He said that Rob was rude and condescending to extras and those who had but a little dialogue. So his character matched his true persona. Still, one of my all time favorite television shows.
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Damn I miss that show.
Me too! And what sucks even more is that it doesn't seem to be available to stream anywhere. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a happy Holiday season Sean!
@@stephensundstrom6379 I bought a region free bluray player so I could buy it from the UK just to have it with the original music intact. 100% worth it.
@@billwenham That is awesome! The original music is a must!
Morrows character reminded me of the Frank Burns character from MASH. In my opinion, his character had fallen into a predictable pattern, and was trapped within the confines of that characters shortcomings. Always pining away for New York, while constantly complaining about life in Cicely, on the Cusp of the New Alaskan Riviera. While I did like the Fleischmann character, I do think the show could have survived without him as a regular. However, it seems the shows ultimate drop in quality in the last few seasons was due to issues with a particular producer, who did not like the show. That was what really did the show in, more than Morrows character leaving. The show had already jumped the Shark before that occurred.
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I just finished to watch all 6 seasons again...the first time I saw it I was 16...17 maybe. This show is timeless..soo unique! :) However, the last season was like...artificial, not "real", not the same, not right, especially the end.
P.S I always thought that Maggie's smile was annoying. She was beautiful...but when she smiled she looked weird🙄
I wait for the new season...but I don't believe it will repeat the success of the old one.
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Northern Exposure is my favorite TV series of all time...bar none. (The original Battlestar Galactica is a solid number two) I have the entire run on DVD and still watch episodes from time to time, they never fail to make me feel good. It was unique and unlike anything else on television, both then and now. I do think that it peaked with the third season though, and after that began to decline and that it really had nothing to do with Morrow leaving or having a lesser role. I just think the writing and the storylines declined. I can recall the exact episode where it began to lose some of it's luster; Old Tree, the last ep of season three. I would imagine it would be very difficult to maintain the level of creativity and genius that was Northern Exposure for more than two or three seasons....
Two great shows for sure!
Man but 90s. Trio Northern Exposure, Twin Peaks and The X-Files. Man, so unique shows and briliant with great caracters and story
yes I agree I also like season three best! But season five has its moments, mite makes right for example was very good.
One of my all-time favorite tv shows. Such a great mixture of characters and personalities. They all drove each other crazy at times but were true friends that helped each other out and enjoyed their differences. This was definitely not a "stupid funny" show that is so prevalent today. A lot of philosophical/intellectual topics in every episode.
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Thanks for another enjoyable video. I liked watching Northern Exposure but when Rob Morrow left it wasn't the same.
I totally agree! Thanks Doug!
Would love to see a reboot of this show. It would be such a refreshing change to the lineup of law/crime, drama 911, shows. Not enough comedy/escape reality shows anymore. And the story line being shot not in NYC, or LA, CHI. I just crave it. People live in other places you know. I hope they can bring it back.
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He did almost 6 seasons of the show and just wanted other opportunities, cannot fault him for that, it's not like he did a David Caruso and left a show after 1 season. This show will always be one of my favorite shows ever and would be great if they did a reunion show to find out what happened to the characters.
A reunion show would be great! I totally agree!
The show could’ve continued with a replacement Doctor, or just continued on its own merits with the rest of the quirky characters in the show! It was a shame the producers were short sighted to the continued successes!
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I think Rob Morrow suffered from the same affliction Dave Caruso had. Caruso left NYPD Blue to make movies to no avail. At least he triumphantly came back to TV with CSI: Miami. I remember seeing Quiz Show, but Morrow was not the reason it was good. Some TV shows give an actor a one time opportunity to be their best. This applies to the entire cast of the Office!
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@msskellon they are successful. Krasinski more so with Jack Ryan and Quiet Place. But both of them, especially Carrell, seem to be cast not for their bankable qualities, but rather for this presumption that we like them or we should like them. Neither of them can open a movie, but then again, no one can these days. That being said, I love Dan In Real Life, but I think Carrell made that before he left the Office.
It was a great show! Too bad Morrow was too young to recognize what a wonderful show it was! A remake would never have that original magic.
Jen, thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I am re-watching it now. I'm on the final season and had forgotten about the new doctor and his wife. I was disappointed all over again. I'm really hoping they will do at least a movie special comeback.
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I hated the ending, Joel should have stayed in Alaska. I’d like to see him come back to Cicely to retire and tell folks how miserable he was in New York.
It’s a shame the show with its original soundtrack has never been available in the states on DVD or Blu, I had to order it from Germany to get the real deal.
Great comments! I always hate it as well when the dvd release of something is different from the original. Thanks for sharing your comments!
It was perfect timing. If Morrow had stayed, showrunner David Chase would likely have missed out on another little show he did after this called The Sopranos.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I'm not a big fan of reebots either, but I would like to see a northern exposure one if that reboot meant a second chance for dr fleichsman with maggie, I think most fans of the show were left with a bittersweet feeling when they finally didn't they ended up together.
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My wife and I visited the town filmed in Rosyln Wa. Gotta say they are sill waiting for a reboot
The office for Joel is still there with the mining company sign above it the radio station is still in the window
the murail is still there although they removed the ('s) after Roslyn. The brick is still there although we didn't go in as we had kids with us. must of been 18 years ago that we visited google maps show the area basicly un changed
seems the put a memorial to miners in front of the radio station for the images on google maps.
Its been over thirty years now the town keeps waiting
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing these insights!
Dude! Marrow made a really good top show as the star only 10 years ago called “numbers” y’all telling me you didn’t remember that? “Come one man!”
I didn’t watch Numbers, but it sounds like I need to stream it.
The problem with Rob Morrow was his EGO . Northern Exposure was a TELEVISION Series and Morrow saw himself as God's Gift to Humanity or in other terms a MOVIE STAR . A most successful Television Star from a long lasting series is moderation over time like Michael Landon . Instantaneous success comes with being a Movie Star whose every ambition turns into success from the very start . Rob Morrow has acted in Movies ... The vast majority of people on the planet has never seen any of those movies , He is most notably known as Dr . Joel Fleischman from New York City , N.Y., who found out that he had a legal contract with the small society of Sicily , Alaska . When he found out from the legal perspective that they ' owned his ass ' he reluctantly goes to Alaska and fulfills his obligations as the only medical personnel in the vicinity . Anyone with a ' serious ' condition has to be air lifted to Fairbanks , Alaska . ( Some hundreds of miles away ) .
So which is best for a nobody -- A Television program that runs for nearly a decade or more and is very successful or a 1 hit wonder that flops in Movies ? Rob Morrow , the nobody that was almost a success .
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It's my favorite TV drama. (The Mary Tyler Moore Show remains my favorite sitcom). My favorite character was Morrow's Dr. Fleischman. Without Morrow, the show was never the same again. Fortunately, throughout most of the show's run, we get to enjoy Morrow's presence.
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100% REBOOT!! This SHOW was OUTSTANDING!! WE LOVE ‘NORTHERN EXPOSURE’ Bring it Back!! ;]
I agree! Thanks!
SUCH A GREAT SHOW!
I totally agree! Thanks for watching my video!
i watched it faithfully really good but literally cried when Dr. Joel went to Manhattan i love New York been there many times and wanted to be there
Great comments! I love New York too!
I don't know why feel melancholy about this. But I love that show
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So do I
We have just watched the whole series over the last few months. It was incredible. Each and every cast member was superb. It reminded me of MASH. Rich in seriousness and tinged with pathos.
I thought the relationship amongst them was very touching and some were closer than others. Sometimes Joel and Maggie got on my nerves, and I knew they were never to be.
I loved Ed. Somewhere on the Autistic spectrum, his obsession with movies was delightful, as he was.
Holling and Shelley were a marriage made in heaven.
Maurice and Barb6
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I agree the show wasn’t the same without Fleshman! I couldn’t get past him leaving. I watched it to the end hoping he would return.
Never happened.
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My wife and I recently finished rewatching the entire series on DVD. Like seeing an old friend. Bring that reboot!
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My absolute FAVORITE show back in the day, even bought all the DVDs (even with the cruddy music) and enjoy them to this day.
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episodes with Joel are much more fun to watch, having said that, the show filled with well-written characters might be difficult to continue without some of them, I'm also worried will the atmosphere be possible to revive. will there be such tension between Joel and Maggie... is it possible to see such brilliant content in a show these days: elements of various cultures, poetry, life matters, differences between people, quirkiness shown with intelligent sense of humour and in good taste?
I wish it was possible, I don't know what was their secret back then, but I hope anyone who will involve in bringing the show back to its faithful viewers will be able to reach out to this secret and create magic again
Great comments! Thanks Magda. Happy Holidays!
Best show ever made right here (tied with Little House). When N.E ended I cut the cable & have not had it since knowing no show will EVER be able to match the beauty & quality.
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Northern Exposure is my all-time favorite TV show. That said, I thought season 6 was a huge disappointment and the show jumped the shark when Rob Morrow left. I’m not a big fan of reboots but would watch.
Thanks for sharing your comments!
With the over exposure of Alaska in much of reality TV, I don't think a reboot would have the same feeling.
Interesting thought. Makes me wonder!
Although it’s a bit different storyline, I get a similar quirky small town vibe from “Resident Alien”.
Someone else mentioned that as well. Another show I’ll have to check out!
Fact is, that once David Chase took over the show in the 5th season, his direction and vision for the show was already beginning to fray the world of Cicely. Rob felt that and didn't like what he saw in his crystal ball. David Chase ruined the show because he never got the vibe or the quirkiness. He drained it of the humor and tried to inject too much drama. He turned Maggie into a completely different character, removing all her rough edges and cantankerousness that made her charming (and her own worst enemy). Chase had something to prove but it wouldn't be till the Sopranos where his sensibilities would find their match with content. Northern Exposure wasn't it, and it suffered for his vanities.
Great point!
I have no respect for an actor who doesn't give a damn about his fans. The show was brilliantly written and filmed, and the relationship between Joel and Maggie was well set up for their eventual living happily ever after. We, the fans were enjoying going through all those episodes to that eventuality, and for him to bail out so that that could not happen made us pissed off why we went through all those episodes in the first place. Also, his character was gradually getting over his absurd obsession with New York, and if happily ending up in beautiful Alaska would have continued the profundity the show constantly promulgated. We now had to endure the more than pathetic ending the show delivered. Did Morrow know or give a damn about the consequences? The show should at least have gotten rid of his character by displaying the side which cared about no one but himself. Is that who Morrow is in real life? Too bad he destroyed such a brilliant show and giving the finger to his fans to boot!
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So glad to see it in Prime. One of a kind great show.
Agreed!
Simple...Rob wanted bigger and better things. Funny how he's willing to come full circle. I loved this show.
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Northern Exposure was a great show but I am tired of actors who do not appreciate their success. Not many jobs pay what actors get when they are on a successful TV show. If the grind is too much try working in a job for minimum wage and see how far a bad attitude gets you. I always think of Henry Winkler who stayed with Happy Days and even after Fonzie "Jumped the shark" Winkler stayed and persevered until the very end!
Winkler is awesome! Great point!
William Roach has played the same character on Coronation Street since 1960.
Mclean Stevenson, Suzanne Sommers, Farrah Fawcett, David Caruso. They never learn.
So true!
I would exclude Farrah from that list , she continued to work for a long time afterwards and even won an Emmy for her role l in the Movie The Burning Bed
Great point!
Didn't finish, sorry. Let's talk about Chris. He was hilarious with his quotes that made no sense. Ok. I loved the last episode with the lovely Iris de Ment singing My Town. That was exactly what it was. Miss you all already . Goodnight xxx
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Without a doubt one of the best shows ever created. Deep, nostalgic and funny. I would love to see a reboot, but I do not expect too much - see for instance new Star Trek shows.
Well, to be fair, Star Trek The Next Generation was a reboot from the original series, and it was freaking awesome! However, as you say, not all reboots are good and many should have never been attempted. I’m staying optimistic and hopeful for this to be the exception and be successful!
@@stephensundstrom6379 True. I am afraid to check which NE cast members still live, they played a huge part in shows specific mood (I spotted Barry Corbin in Better Call Saul) I would love to see reboots of the series Earth 2 and Babilon 5, you too?
My favorite show of all time.
Thanks for watching my video! I loved the show as well and still have hopes that a potential revival might take place at some point.
My favorite episode is the big feast.
I think the CHArACTER of Joel Fleishmann was well crafted . Rob Morrow did a wonderful job of portraying him.
The actor tho suffered from arrogance snd egoism.
In interviews he seemed so grim.
The show needed this character.
It’s ironic he’s up for a reboot of the show. Joel Fleishmann was a character he was born to play. Nothing he did after that really was close. The Numb3rs thing was carried by the other cast members.
Well we’ll see hope they get a reboot bern waiting soooo long gor domething to hsppen
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What you describe would be a sequel, not a reboot.
Good point!
Although i never saw this when it originally aired, I've been watching the episodes on Amazon Prime. So when I found out my FAV character was leaving, I almost cried!!!😢
He was the main reason I even watched it. Just a cutie pie.
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