Synopsis
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After
a frightening apocalyptic dream, Ed becomes fixated on the world's
unfortunate deterioration and eventual destruction. He searches
for a way to alert everyone to the importance of being environmentally
conscious. Cicely's “bubble
man” Mike Monroe
(guest star Anthony
Edwards), is sympathetic to the problem and he and Ed determine
a way they can improve life on earth for future generations.
While
repairing a water pipe, Maggie uncovers ancient Indian artifacts.
As soon as Maurice learns of the find,
he organizes an excavation team to search for more. The discovery
of a few traditionally feminine items, such as sewing and cooking
supplies, causes Maggie to realize that throughout history women
have been treated as the lesser, weaker sex. Inspired to do her
part to change society's view of women, Maggie halts the search
and reburies the relics so men cannot ruin them.
A
twelve-year-old delinquent, Brad Young (guest star Edon
Gross), escapes from a nearby camp and hitches a ride on a logging
truck only to find himself in Cicely. The instant he lays eyes on
Shelly, he is in love, proclaiming she is a “babe
and a half.” Chris, being a delinquent child at one
time himself, befriends the boy and gives him advice about life
on the run.
Joel:
I will not be collectively vibed out my own office. |
Details
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Maurice's
collection of Hopi Kachina dolls is second only to Barry Goldwater's.
He also has collections of Zuni fetishes, Navajo jewelry and Santa
Clara pottery.
Ron was an
adjunct professor of Anthropology at the University of New Hampshire.
At the reburial
ceremony, Maggie reads a passage from Mary Wollstonecraft's “A
Vindication of the Rights of Woman.”
Brad Young's
verbal tributes to Shelly of “Nice
Hooters”
and “I've
wrecked two pairs of underwear just dreamin' about you,”
did not go over well with our more conservative viewers. |
Music: |
[Help!
If you know these tunes, email
me.]
All
is Fair in Love and War - ? (country tune)
[Brad talks to Holling.]
Garth Brooks? tune
[Shelly talks Brad into cleaning the grease traps.]
piano tune
[Ed attempts to film Mike about food and environmentalism.]
Mooseburger Stomp - David Schwartz (on More
Music from Northern Exposure Soundtrack.]
[Shelly tells Brad that Holling is her main squeeze.]
Tango
to Evora - Loreena
McKennit
[The women rebury the artifacts in Maggie's yard.] |
Additional
Notes: |
Maurice
says he lost a chance for a wing at the Denver Museum of Natural
History (now called the Denver Museum
of Nature and Science.)
Ed mentions
several movies, including Soylent
Green.
Robert Nadir,
who appeared here and in 1.1 The Pilot, passed
away April 25, 2002 from ALS (Lou Gerhig's disease).
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