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Dave the Cook is a fictional character portrayed by William J. White in the TV series Northern Exposure.
They appear in 49 episodes out of a total of 110 aired
Dave the Cook is also portrayed by Buffalo Child.

Dave the Cook

by William J. White

character

Episodes49

  • 8.1
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    War and Peace
    episode S2.E6 may 1991
    Everyone except Maurice welcomes a vacationing Russian; Holling has nightmares; Ed falls in love.
  • 8.1
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    Only You
    episode S3.E2 september 1991
    Chris begins attracting all the women in town, almost. Joel tries to study the phenomenon. Maggie has an eye exam and finds out she's far-sighted. Maurice and Holling have a dispute over a picture.
  • 8.2
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    The Body in Question
    episode S3.E6 november 1991
    While fishing, Chris finds the body of a man frozen in ice. Maurice looks upon this as a business opportunity as a battle begins over the body. Ed takes a job at Ruth Anne's store. Joel explores his Jewish faith.
  • 8.5
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    Seoul Mates
    episode S3.E10 december 1991
    It's Christmas in Cicely and Maurice is approached by a Korean man who turns out to be his son.
  • 8
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    Dateline: Cicely
    episode S3.E11 january 1992
    In an effort to sell more issues of his newspaper, Maurice hires pathological liar Adam to write for it.
  • 8.1
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    Democracy in America
    episode S3.E15 february 1992
    When a new candidate signs up for the upcoming mayoral election in Cicely, this triggers a large amount of activity among the residents.
  • 8.2
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    Lost and Found
    episode S3.E17 march 1992
    When Joel complains of ghost-like rumblings in the house, Maggie thinks it could be the loner who committed suicide in it decades before, so she orders an exorcism of the house. Meanwhile, the hypochondriac Eve wants Joel's help for her various ailments. And, Maurice is visited by his old Marine colonel who needs to borrow money.
  • 7.5
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    My Mother, My Sister
    episode S3.E18 march 1992
    Shelly's mom (who prefers to be known as Shelly's YOUNGER sister) surprises her with a visit, boasting about her new main squeeze, a really young Army man.
  • 8.1
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    Wake Up Call
    episode S3.E19 march 1992
    Spring arrives in Cicely and with it comes more quirky behavior from its residents: Shelly has a skin rash, Holling decides to give away eggs, Joel gets a lesson in medical care from a tribal medicine man and Maggie has a reawakening with the help of a handsome stranger.
  • 8.4
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    The Final Frontier
    episode S3.E20 april 1992
    During the Northern Lights, Cicely is infused with Japanese tourists, Holling decides to go in search of Jessie the bear and Maggie and the townsfolk are curious when a package arrives that is covered with foreign stamps.
  • 8.3
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    Our Wedding
    episode S3.E22 may 1992
    Adam prepares to marry Eve. At his bachelor party, the men ruminate on the differences between men and women. Meanwhile, Eve lets an enthusiastic Shelly take over the wedding plans. And, Maggie and Joel try to finish what they started in Juneau.
  • 9.1
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    Cicely
    episode S3.E23 may 1992
    Joel encounters a 108-year-old man who has come home to Cicely. He tells Joel that Cicely, founded by two incredible, free-thinking women named Roslyn and Cicely, was once considered the "Paris of the North". The series regulars appear in this episode as various residents from 1909.
  • 8.4
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    Midnight Sun
    episode S4.E2 october 1992
    When the midnight sun, days of constant sunlight, hits Cicely, Joel experiences a relentless surge of energy and begins coaching Cicely's local basketball team.
  • 7.7
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    Heroes
    episode S4.E4 october 1992
    A rock musician (played by Adam Ant) accidentally arrives in Cicely, creating quite a stir-up among the locals. While Ed makes a documentary about the visit, Chris has trouble deciding how to put an old friend to his final rest.
  • 7.8
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    Blowing Bubbles
    episode S4.E5 november 1992
    A former lawyer named Mike Monroe moves to town with a unique medical condition and has to live in a bubble. Ruth Anne's son comes for a visit.
  • 8.1
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    On Your Own
    episode S4.E6 november 1992
    While Ed catches a fish containing a ring that he thinks belonged to Fedrico Fellini, the Flying Man and some circus performers revisit Cicely.
  • 7.6
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    The Bad Seed
    episode S4.E7 november 1992
    A woman arrives in town claiming to be Holling's daughter. Marilyn looks for a new house and asks Maggie to help. A friend of Ed's migrates south.
  • 8.1
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    Thanksgiving
    episode S4.E8 november 1992
    It's Thanksgiving in Cicely, which means they celebrate in their usual 'unique' way. Joel is lied to again by the State of Alaska. Maggie goes after Mike.
  • 7.6
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    Do the Right Thing
    episode S4.E9 november 1992
    A semi-retired KGB agent arrives in Cicely and reveals to Maurice that he once divulged some classified information. Holling finds a great nuisance in a health-care inspector who gives him some instructions to clean The Brick.
  • 8.4
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    Crime and Punishment
    episode S4.E10 december 1992
    The law catches up with Chris when the authorities begin setting up an extraction to have him turned in to the West Virginia police for violating parole.
  • 7.4
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    Survival of the Species
    episode S4.E11 january 1993
    Ed goes green after having a post-apocalyptic dream, Maggie discovers some old Indian artifacts in her front yard and Holling begins associating with a young runaway (Brad) from Los Angeles who develops a major crush on Shelly.
  • 8.2
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    Revelations
    episode S4.E12 january 1993
    Ruth Anne pays off her store loan to Maurice and they begin to fight over Ed. Joel has a crisis of identity when he gets no patients for 2 weeks. Bernard fills in for Chris while he is on a week-long self-discovery journey at a monastery.
  • 8.3
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    Duets
    episode S4.E13 january 1993
    Ed's spirit guide returns claiming to have found the identity of Ed's father. Maggie and Mike grow closer. An itinerant, blind piano tuner shows up at the Brick.
  • 8.4
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    Learning Curve
    episode S4.E15 february 1993
    Holling decides to finish high school; Marilyn goes to Seattle on vacation.
  • 8.5
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    Ill Wind
    episode S4.E16 february 1993
    Strange winds from the east blow in some strange behavior. Maggie attacks Joel. Chris saves Maurice's life. Maurice figures out he can't live with it.
  • 8.1
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    Love's Labour Mislaid
    episode S4.E17 february 1993
    Ed's uncle tells him he needs to be married and has arranged a wife for him. Joel obsesses over Maggie denying they had sex. Holling and Ruth Anne chase after a rare bird.
  • 8.4
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    Northern Lights
    episode S4.E18 march 1993
    Joel withholds practicing medicine until the State honors his contract and he gets his week vacation. Chris builds an art piece. Holling hibernates for 2 weeks.
  • 7.9
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    Family Feud
    episode S4.E19 march 1993
    Marilyn's family (Whirlwind) totem is unveiled and causes a feud. Shelley has hallucinations of dancers. Joel grows jealous over Mike and Maggie.
  • 7.8
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    Homesick
    episode S4.E20 march 1993
    Shelley decides to redecorate. Mike is cured and decides to leave Maggie and Cicely to work for Greenpeace.
  • 8.6
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    The Big Feast
    episode S4.E21 march 1993
    Dr. Fleischman is troubled when he doesn't receive an invitation to a big party for Maurice that the whole town is attending. Shelly accidentally breaks a bottle of wine worth several thousand dollars.
  • 8.5
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    Kaddish, for Uncle Manny
    episode S4.E22 may 1993
    Joel's Uncle Manny dies and the people of Cicely join forces to locate ten other Jews for his kaddish.
  • 7.8
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    Mud and Blood
    episode S4.E23 may 1993
    It's spring in Cicely and the Annual Mosquito festival is coming. Holling feels the need to plant something until he gets some startling news. The town receives a letter and video from Mike.
  • 7.8
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    Sleeping with the Enemy
    episode S4.E24 may 1993
    Maurice's son Duk comes to ask for permission to marry. Holling has problems with Shelley and intimacy. Ed tries to save a native language with film.
  • 8
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    Three Doctors
    episode S5.E1 september 1993
    Ed is trying to figure out why he keeps waking up in strange places. Dr Fleischman is suffering from mysterious symptoms, but naturally doesn't trust the locals' diagnosis. Shelley has been singing for months.
  • 7.6
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    The Mystery of the Old Curio Shop
    episode S5.E2 september 1993
    The past comes back to haunt the residents (of Cicely) when Maurice works himself into a minor heart attack while over-fretting his age. Maggie relives a childhood fantasy, and Joel traces the history of Cicely to long-forgotten Jewish predecessor.
  • 7.5
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    Jaws of Life
    episode S5.E3 october 1993
    The dentist comes to town and everyone is scared. Maurice is cast in wax. Chris finds out he's going to live past 40.
  • 7.5
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    Altered Egos
    episode S5.E4 october 1993
    Obsession reaches new heights when Chris is dismayed that his ex-lover can't find any difference between him and Bernard in bed. Joel worries about losing his New York "edge". And Marilyn snoops through the medical files to find her perfect man.
  • 7.4
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    A River Doesn't Run Through It
    episode S5.E5 october 1993
    Maggie is asked to be homecoming queen. Ed reflects on success. Maurice gets beat on a business deal.
  • 7.7
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    Birds of a Feather
    episode S5.E6 november 1993
    Family matters come to the forefront when Joel's parents, Nadine and Herb, visit. Nadine finds a unique connection with Marilyn and the eagles. Meanwhile Shelly is concerned that Holling will miss out on special father-son moments with their new baby after he announces that he's bored with sports.
  • 7.8
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    Rosebud
    episode S5.E7 november 1993
    Ed is struggling to find his path in life and it doesn't help when Maurice wants to use his Hollywood contacts to organize a film festival. Joel's own path seems to have gone up in smoke when his truck ignites after he turns down Ruth-Anne's offer to join the volunteer fire department.
  • 8
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    Heal Thyself
    episode S5.E8 november 1993
    When Leonard brings Ed along on a shaman visit, the patient grows closer to him, which is sabotaged by a creature called the Green Man.
  • 7.7
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    A Cup of Joe
    episode S5.E9 november 1993
    Chris tries to get a pilot license. Ed discovers an old diary and learns an disturbing fact. Marilyn acts as a sleuth.
  • 8.5
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    First Snow
    episode S5.E10 december 1993
    Cicely begins to winterize as the first snow comes. One of Joel's patients tells him she's going to die. Shelley tells a terrible lie.
  • 7.5
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    Baby Blues
    episode S5.E11 january 1994
    Shelley faces the reality she'll soon be a mother. Ed has a Hollywood agent scout him. Maggie throws Shelley a baby shower.
  • 8.4
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    Mr. Sandman
    episode S5.E12 january 1994
    The citizens of Cicely start having strange dreams. They soon realize they're sharing each others dreams. Holling has a revulsion to food.
  • 8.1
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    Mite Makes Right
    episode S5.E13 january 1994
    Maurice purchases a rare violin, then has problems with the person he hires to authenticate it. Maggie becomes obsessed over dust mites. Maggie and Joel start dating.
  • 7.7
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    A Bolt from the Blue
    episode S5.E14 january 1994
    Joel has to talk a park ranger out of a fire tower. Maurice plans a fireworks show, but has objections from Adam. Ed gets struck by lightning.
  • 8.1
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    Hello, I Love You
    episode S5.E15 january 1994
    Ruth Anne and Walt get stranded on a trip. Every time Shelley goes to the Laundromat she sees her daughter at a different age.
  • 7.6
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    Northern Hospitality
    episode S5.E16 february 1994
    Joel throws a dinner party for his friends. A guy commits suicide and blames Chris for a song he heard. Shelley takes off for Canada.