NORTHERN EXPOSURE: I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE (TV)
Summary
One in this comedy/drama series about the colorful inhabitants of Cicely, a rural Alaskan town where native New Yorker Joel Fleischman establishes his first medical practice. In this episode, the people of Cicely excitedly prepare for the spring wedding of Erick and Ron, the proprietors of a local bed and breakfast inn. Only Maurice is troubled by the prospect of a same-sex marriage, and he determines that he will not attend the ceremony in spite of his close relationship with both Erick and Erick's mother Patricia. Maggie also senses the romance in the air as her relationship with Joel undergoes a metamorphosis. However, Maggie is concerned about the severe and inexplicable dizzy spells she has been suffering over the last few days. While Joel is pleased with his growing bond with Maggie, he is disturbed by Marilyn's new practice of daily journal writing. Every time that he sees Marilyn writing in her diary, he feels an overwhelming curiosity to read her private thoughts. Meanwhile, as the wedding approaches, problems begin to arise. Erick and Ron argue bitterly over details of the wedding. One of their major arguments concerns Ron's last minute decision to hire Holling as a caterer instead of a more upscale service nearby. Although Holling is initially thrilled to have the opportunity to cater such an important event, he soon becomes daunted by the prices of the gourmet foods, and changes the menu to accomodate his own budgetary constraints. Even Holling's co-chef, Eugene, eventually quits the catering job because he is so disgusted by the poor quality of the wedding meal. The night before the wedding, both Holling and Erick have panic attacks. Holling is suddenly embarrassed by the shabby meal he has prepared, and Erick shocks Maurice with the news that he is cancelling the wedding and leaving town. Maggie's situation also reaches a climax when she connects her dizzy spells with her growing feelings for Joel. However, on the day of the wedding, common sense returns and only a natural disaster is able to make Cicely pause in its celebration of Erick and Ron's wedding. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: May 2, 1994 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:45:30
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:54092
- GENRE: Comedy; Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Drama; LGBT Collection
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1990-1995
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- David Chase … Executive Producer
- Diane Frolov … Executive Producer
- Andrew Schneider … Executive Producer
- Michael Vittes … Co-Executive Producer
- Jeff Melvoin … Supervising Producer
- Robin Green … Supervising Producer
- Cheryl Bloch … Supervising Producer
- Michael Fresco … Supervising Producer, Director
- Martin Bruestle … Co-Producer
- Joe Lazarov … Associate Producer
- John Vreeke … Associate Producer
- Jed Seidel … Writer
- Joshua Brand … Created by
- John Falsey … Created by
- David Schwartz … Music by
- Rob Morrow … Cast, Dr. Joel Fleischman
- Barry Corbin … Cast, Maurice Minnifield
- Janine Turner … Cast, Maggie O'Connell
- John Cullum … Cast, Holling Vincoeur
- Darren E. Burrows … Cast, Ed Chigliak
- John Corbett … Cast, Chris Stevens
- Cynthia Geary … Cast, Shelly Tambo Vincoeur
- Elaine Miles … Cast, Marilyn Whirlwind
- Peg Phillips … Cast, Ruth-Anne Miller
- Don R. McManus … Cast, Erick
- Doug Ballard … Cast, Ron
- Van Patten, Joyce … Cast, Patricia
- Earl Quewezance … Cast, Eugene
- James L. Dunn … Cast, Hayden Keyes