Northern Exposure

Date of Series Run: July 12, 1990 - July 26, 1995

Channel: CBS

Jo's Characters: Roslyn and Jane Harris


Synopsis Of Series:

This show takes place in the fictional town of Cicely, Alaska. The main character is Dr. Joel Fleischman. He is forced to stay in Cicely despite his dislike for it, while serving as a doctor in order to repay the state of Alaska for his medical school tuition. This show revolves around the many people who live in the town. These include Maurice Minnifield, a wealthy former astronaut; Ruth-Anne Miller, the general store owner; Ed Chigliak, an aspiring film-maker and shaman; Holling Vincoeur, the owner of the Brick Tavern; Shelly Tambo, Holling's girlfriend who is an ex-beauty queen; Marilyn Whirlwind, Joel's Native American receptionist; Chris Stevens, Cicely's D.J.; and Maggie O'Connell, a local pilot and Joel's landlady. Jo played two characters who each appeared in one episode, Roslyn and Jane Harris.

General Cast Overview:

  • Rob Morrow - Dr. Joel Fleischman
  • Barry Corbin - Maurice J. Minnifield
  • Janine Turner - Maggie O'Connell
  • John Cullum - Holling Gustaf Vincoeur
  • Darren E. Burrows - Ed Chigliak
  • John Corbett - Chris Stevens
  • Cynthia Geary - Shelly Marie Tambo
  • Elaine Miles - Marilyn Whirlwind
  • Peg Phillips - Ruth-Anne Miller
  • Paul Provenza - Dr. Phil Capra
  • Doug Ballard - Ron Bantz
  • James L. Dunn - Hayden Keyes
  • Graham Greene - Leonard Quinhagak
  • Earl Quewezance - Eugene
  • William J. White - Dave the Cook

Episodes Jo Appeared In: (Click on each episode to find out more and link to fun stuff about it)

  1. "Cicely"
  2. "Learning Curve"

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