The end of an era

Does anyone remember this show? Does this theme song bring back any memories? 

When Erik and I traveled to Southeast Alaska in the summer of 2008, we visited the little town of Haines, population approximately 1400. Mainstreet Haines didn't look much different from the scene above . . . and reminded us of this show from the early 90's set in the fictional town of Cicely, Alaska.  One month later I stumbled upon Seasons 1 and 2 at Costco, thus beginning our small obsession with Northern Exposure. Tonight, we watched our final episode. 

Getting through 6 seasons in 3 1/2 years is hardly an impressive accomplishment.  But between working full time, working on my DPT, Erik finishing a dissertation, having a baby, resuming items 1 and 2, teaching at 3 different schools, having another baby, and moving out of the country, 45-minute episodes were often all we had time or energy for. It was our reward at the end of an evening of homework or being too tired to do anything productive. Here in Germany we have been stretching out season 6 as long as possible, but tonight it was time to come to an end.

When the last scene closed, I thought about how our lives have changed since we started this little project. We started this in Cambridge when I was pregnant with Elsa, now we are in Germany with our two girls.  I'm measuring chunks of time in whatever form available, and tonight it's Northern Exposure time. The end of an era. 

We are looking for suggestions for our next obsession . . . any ideas?