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Ed’s changing a flat tired just outside of town when a bunch of weirdos come rambling by. One’s juggling. Another carries a unicycle. One has a bear on a leash. Ed cheerfully gives them directions to Cicely, and they go … Continue reading Northern Exposure, S3 E9: Get Real
Graham Greene, who passed away earlier this week, was perfect as a deadpan medicine man on Northern Exposure. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – September 4th, 2025
[Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music.] It’s a crisp fall morning, and Chris is waxing nostalgic over memories of hunting in his youth as he looks forward to going on his annual hunting trip with Holling (who, you will … Continue reading Northern Exposure, S3 E8: A Hunting We Will Go
The man with the narrow urethra is back. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – August 21st, 2025
Just maybe think of Loni once in a while. It’s time to look back at 10 worthwhile WKRP in Cincinnati episodes where the late Loni Anderson shined as Jennifer Marlowe. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – August 14th, 2025
Chris is fishing on the banks of a river when he sees some random flotsam and jetsam floating by. No, not these guys. He finds a boot. A French flag. An old-timey compass. Some chunks of ice. And a really … Continue reading Northern Exposure, S3 E6: The Body in Question
It’s the spookiest of nights: Halloween! Joel’s at home, microwaving dinner. Chris announces on the radio that Officer Semanski has “given Maurice a reprieve” and is back in town. (Yay! I like her!) Joel gets a knock on his cabin … Continue reading Northern Exposure, S3 E5: Jules Et Joel
Hello and welcome aboard. You’re right on time for another magnificent ride on the Soul Train. We’ll be coming right back at you with a hot one from MFSB and the Three Degrees, right after these very important communications. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – June 19th, 2025
Joel and Chris are walking down the street, having a friendly argument about food, and women passing by are fawning all over Chris. I mean more so than usual. Just as a confused Joel asks Chris what’s going on (this … Continue reading Northern Exposure, Season 3, Episode 2: Only You
The music of the late Alf Clausen put the rizz in 742 Evergreen Terrace. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – June 5th, 2025
Hey, everyjames! Remember when the original James got all goopy in the desert? And then he got cloned? And his clone (aka James II) got a medal of valor for saving Princess Bubblegum and Finn and Jake? It’s okay if … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “James II” and “The Tower”
Don’t you wish your agent was Floss like he? Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – April 10th, 2025
Maggie has another Joel dream. This time it’s a very on-the-nose Garden of Eden fantasy, complete with a snake and the two of them sharing an apple before sharing a naked kiss. [Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music.] Chris … Continue reading Northern Exposure, S2, E5: Spring Break
Everyone’s drinking at The Brick one night, and a couple of dirty, psychotic rednecks bar patrons are having a disagreement. One of them insists the yellow lab is the best hunting dog in the world a little too aggressively, and … Continue reading Northern Exposure, S2, E3: All is Vanity
[Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music.] Continue reading Northern Exposure S2, E2: The Big Kiss
[Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music] We begin Season 2 with a voiceover by Chris “in the Morning” Stevens. The Alaskan landscape looks, well, probably like what you’d expect the Alaskan landscape to look like. Gone are the wildflower-filled … Continue reading Northern Exposure S2, E1: Goodbye to All That
We begin with a rare sight: Chris in the morning–at night! The moon is full, and it’s messing with everyone’s sleep and driving them crazy. Yep, that’s what the episode is about. [Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music] Joel … Continue reading Northern Exposure S1, E8: Aurora Borealis
[Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music] The episode begins with Maggie O’Connell taking a rush delivery to Dr. Fleischman. What’s in the mystery box she did a two hour turnaround to Anchorage for? Specialty equipment for a much-needed test? … Continue reading Northern Exposure S1, E7: A Kodiak Moment
Somehow I feel that certain aspects of this episode are going to resonate even more now than in 1990. [Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music] Also cue some doo-woppy rock and roll, as Joel wakes up to an on-air … Continue reading Northern Exposure S1 E5: Russian Flu
It’s the end of Cannell-ary, sport shoes. Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread – Cannell-ary 30th, 2025
[Cue moose strutting to funky jazz music] Continue reading Northern Exposure S1 E4: Dreams, Schemes, and Putting Greens
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