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Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure

Description: Following the misadventures of a transplanted New York City doctor as he tries to get used to small town life, the show was known for its quirky surrealism and eccentric characters.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Year Released: 1990
Number of seasons: 6
Number of episodes: 110
First episode air date: July 12, 1990
Theme Song: Theme From Northern Exposure
Network: CBS
Writers: Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider, Robin Green, Jeff Melvoin, Geoffrey Neigher

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