Northern Exposure: A Cultural History

Northern Exposure is a cult television series that received critical acclaim, winning two Peabody Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globes. In Northern Exposure: A Cultural History, Michael Samuel revisits the series and celebrates its legacy, including its surreal narrative, diverse onscreen representations, production history, characters, individual episodes, fan culture, and critical response. The book also includes an exploration of the town where the series was shot and a comprehensive guide to all 110 episodes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

When Northern Exposure first aired on television in 1990, viewers were introduced to the small fictional town of Cicely, Alaska, and its quirky yet endearing citizens. During its run, Northern Exposure received critical acclaim, winning two Peabody Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globes. Though the show was canceled after six seasons, it has had a profound impact on contemporary television.

In Northern Exposure: A Cultural History, Michael Samuel revisits the cult television series and celebrates its legacy, from its surreal narrative to its diverse onscreen representations. Covering the shows production history, characters, individual episodes, fan culture, and critical response, Samuel reveals Northern Exposure's wide cultural impact during its time on air and ever since.

Complete with an exploration of the town where the series was shot and a comprehensive guide to all 110 episodes, Northern Exposure: A Cultural History is the perfect companion to this classic series. A fascinating and accessible retrospective, this book recalls a cultural moment in American television defined by a series that wasn't afraid to push boundaries.

Weight: 468g
Dimension: 158 x 237 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538117446