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Northern Exposure S3E18 — My Mother, My Sister

7.4

Northern Exposure•Season 3•Episode 18

My Mother, My Sister

7.4/10 · 326 votesMar 16, 199245 min

Ranked #23 of 23 in Season 3•−0.7 vs season avg

An abandoned baby gets attention from the whole town and helps awaken Adam's paternal instincts while Shelly's life is unsettled by a visit from her youthful, giddy mother and her new boy friend.

Directed byRob Thompson

Written byMitchell Burgess

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Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Joel Fleischman

Janine Turner

Janine Turner

Maggie O'Connell

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Maurice Minnifield

John Cullum

John Cullum

Holling Vincoeur

Darren E. Burrows

Darren E. Burrows

Ed Chigliak

John Corbett

John Corbett

Chris Stevens

Cynthia Geary

Cynthia Geary

Shelly Tambo

Elaine Miles

Elaine Miles

Marilyn Whirlwind

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Mitchell Burgess

Mitchell Burgess

Writer

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Rob Thompson

Director

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Episode Summary

"My Mother, My Sister" is episode 18 of Northern Exposure season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 326 votes, ranking #23 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Rob Thompson and written by Mitchell Burgess, it aired on March 16, 1992.

Next: E19 · Wake Up Call Best of Season 3