Perhaps I am one of the first true NX diehards to review this DVD. I have owned it since the day it was released, and have watched it multiple times. The bottom line is Northern Exposure represents a zenith in television writing and storytelling. DVD simply brings all the richness and texture this wonderful niche of life deserves. NX is a vacation from the sham and drudgery of our daily lives, and should compel us all to demand more from today's television. After all, isn't that why we watch?

NX gave us 5 years of complex characters and witty banter that is as close to theater as TV can come.

Speaking of demanding, I strongly recommend buying this DVD, but also suggest writing Universal about improving production. There have been multiple complaints, so I went back and reviewed my original CBS series VHS tapes versus the DVD. Here is what I found:

1) The music is all original (Kudos Columbia)

2) No scene's are missing, though some Intro scenes have been moved after the title song (Boo Columbia)

3) The DVD's are mislabeled, and no liner notes (Boo Columbia)

4) Original credits font changed (???)

5) Dobly Surround 2.1 (Boo - c'mon and make this 5.1 if your paying all the royalty fees for the music)

The next DVD can be perfection with a modicum of production improvement. Let me just say that diehards really want the original preserved just as it was, with no changes. Just like classic cars!

LET THE SERIES ROLL!