| Log
line (1): |
Joel
grapples with the possibility of a new start with his old love when
his ex-fiancee Elaine
visits Cicely; Bernard
brings Chris
his inheritance from their father, giving Chris the opportunity to
go to Africa, as his dreams have told him to; and Adam
becomes the chef at the Brick. |
| Synopsis
(1): |
Joel's
ex-fiancee Elaine comes to Cicely after the death of her husband
with hopes of sorting out the mess she made out of their breakup.
Bitter and resentful, Joel is at first unwilling to forgive her.
But Elaine has been an integral part of his life since the third
grade and slowly he realizes it is not over between them. He begins
to feel like old times. Suddenly Joel and Elaine are faced with
the sobering possibility of starting over.
Bernard returns
to visit Chris and give him his half of his father's inheritance.
Chris has been having strange, vivid dreams of African dancers and
concludes that the money can now make the dream a reality. But as
Chris is making travel reservations, he realizes his psychic wires
have once again crossed with his half-brother's and Africa is Bernard's
destiny, not his.
Adam hits Joel
up for $100 to pay an insurance premium. But when Joel refuses,
Adam resorts to desperate measures -- he bets Holling
$100 that he could have people lining up around the restaurant to
get in. The diners of Cicely are in for a culinary treat. |
| Background
(Production Bible): |
Chris'
dad: a bum; Bernard's dad: dependable, solid, upwardly mobile; it's
been three years since he died. Joel got an “A” in histology.
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| Facts
to Wax (Production Bible): |
Joel's
truck isn't working and Maggie's re-roofing his cabin.
Eve
is in Geneva getting lamb's blood treatment since her bilirubin
count is all screwed up.
Dwight died
of a heart attack; had history of coronary artery disease. Joel's
not-to-be forgiven category: dismemberment of emotional well-being,
annihilation of any hope of future happiness; “Milt”
is Elaine's dad here; (in Russian Flu it
was Charles Schulman ... maybe it's really Milton Charles...) Great
State of Alaska pays Joel's rent.
Bernard's driving
a Volvo 240 wagon; sold the Harley.
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| Guest
stars (9): |
Adam
- Adam Arkin
Elaine
Shulman - Jessica
Lundy (Also appeared in 1.5)
Bernard
Stevens - Richard
Cummings Jr.
African dancers
- Djimbe West African Drummers & Dancers, Ceedo Sengalese Dance
Company (Choreographed by Leon
L. Mobley & Allasane
Kane) |
| Music: |
• Poor
Boy Blues - Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler
[Bernard explains their dad's will and gives Chris the check.]
• Wild
Side of Life - Hank Thompson
[Joel sits with Adam at the Brick. He complains about Elaine and
Adam complains about the food.]
• I'm
Blue Again - Patsy Cline
[Maggie asks Shelly what it means that she found Joel and Elaine
in bed.]
• Dede
Priscilla - Lea Lignanzi
• Caballo
Viejo - Robert Torres
[At the Brick: Adam tells Chris where to eat in Africa. Joel and
Elaine talk.]
• Beale
Street Mama - Cab Calloway
[Holling pays Adam for winning the bet.]
• Emabhaceni
- Miriam Makeba (on Music
from Northern Exposure soundtrack.)
[Endng: Bernard leaves, Maggie and Joel walk down the street.]
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| Shelly’s
Earrings: |
Plates &
silverware [Shelly and Maggie discuss why Joel and Elaine were in
bed together.]
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| Ed’s
T-shirts: |
*This
is a new list I am starting. Please email
me additions. |
| Additional
Notes: |
Language
lessons:
Kesho
(KAY-sho) - Swahili for “tomorrow”
Jambo (JAH-mbo) - Swahili for “hello”
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