"The Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale For Big People"
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Joel comes faces to face with the legendary "Adam," a Bigfoot-like character while Chris Stevens meets a brother he didn't know he had -- a black Rastafarian -- on Mca TV International's "NOTHERN EXPOSURE" episode entitled "The Aurora Borealis: A Fairly Tale For Big People." The episode was written by Charles Rosin and directed by Peter O'Fallon.
As the townspeople adjust to living with daylight twenty-four hours a day, Chris is busily working on his metal sculpture and is intent on completing it for the impending Northern Lights. Meanwhile, Bernard, a Rastafarian, rolls into Cicely on his Harley-Davidson following a strange dream which causes him to quit his job with the I.R.S. and leave Portland. Chris and Bernard insantly click and Bernard offers to help Chris finish the sulpture. They are surprised by the phenomenom that Bernard left Portland the same day Chris started the sculpture. Thw two do not notice that they share the same physical mannerism and work in unison on a subconscious level. While playing golf, Joel comes across an enormous footprint, and Ed tells him about the legend of Adam, a huge, green, Bigfoot-like creature. Of course, no one has ever actually seen Adam but they know he exists. Joel becomes paranoid and has Maggie put new locks on his cabin. While returning from a house call with Ranger Burns, Joel's truck breaks down in the middle of the forest. He falls asleep in the truck and is awakened by a huge, hairy survivalist who runs back into the forest. Joel screams out for help and the survivalist leads him to his cave -- where he cooks Joel a gourmet meal. Joel is surprised that this man is an expert cook of Mandarin Cuisine and knows of the Five Flavors Cafe in New York City. The survivalist tells Joel he is Adam, and he doesn't like people. Joel patronizes Adam until he looks down at his huge bare feet. Joel learns that Adam retired to the wilderness after serving in Vietnam.
Following dinner, Adam teaches Joel to prepare a special Mandarin dish. In the morning, Joel awakens to find a cup of coffe ready, but Adam is nowhere to be found. Joel makes the trek to his truck where he finds his keys in the ignition. He is surprised when it starts up. Joel finds the townspeople in the tavern, talking about the succesful unveiling of Chirs and Bernard's Aurora Borealis sculpture. The taver falls silent when Joel announces that he met Adam and recounts his experience. No one believes Joel, except for Chris and Bernard. While discussing their respective fathers, both of whom traveled extensively, Chris and Bernard find out that they were both born in July 3, 1963. They quicly exchange photograps of their fathers -- and realize they had the same father! Chris and Bernard watch in awe as the glow of the brilliant and colorful Aurora Borealis appears in the night sky. Chris tells Bernard that he always felt he had a brother, and Bernard jokingly replies he always knew he had a 'sister' somewhere. Chris agrees to visit Bernard in Portland, and they pledge to remember the other when they watch for the Aurora Borealis. They share a brotherly hug, and Bernard leaves on his Harley. Meanwhile, in his frustration, Joel takes Maggie and Ed to Adam's cave. Unfortunately, it is empty! Joel begins to wonder if it was all a dream -- until Ed finds a garlic press hidden in one of the cracks.
Cast & Credits:
Dr. Joel Fleishman......Rob Morrow
Maggie O'Connel.........Janine Turner
Maurice Minnifield......Barry Corbin
Chris Stevens...........John Corbett
Ed......................Darren E. Burrows
Rick Pederson...........Grant Goodeve
Marilyn.................Elaine Miles
Bernard.................Richard cummings
Ruth-Anne...............Peg Phillips
Ranger Burns............John Procaccino
Adam....................Adam Arkin
Executive producers.....Joshua Brand, John Falsey
Produced by.............Robert T. Skodis
Directed by.............Peter O'Fallon
Written by..............Charles Rosin
