Northern Exposure
Welcome to Cicely, Alaska
Created by John Falsey, Joshua Brand
On CBS
A warmly eccentric ensemble comedy-drama set in a remote Alaskan town where a reluctant outsider gradually discovers meaning through connection to quirky locals and the landscape itself.
After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.
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Questions people ask
Is Northern Exposure one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of series.
Is Northern Exposure easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does Northern Exposure leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Northern Exposure violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Northern Exposure scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Northern Exposure sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Northern Exposure, and what each one shares →
Like Northern Exposure
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Northern Exposure
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Northern Exposure, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Northern Exposure, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Northern Exposure, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
