Bernard Stevens is a fictional character portrayed by Richard Cummings Jr. in the TV series Northern Exposure.
They appear in 12 episodes out of a total of 110 aired
Episodes12
Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale for Big People
episode S1.E8 august 1990While Joel gives Ed golf lessons, the Indian warns him Adam is around, the never actually seen monster-prankster, blamed for all kinds of weirdness for some 15 years. Passing the night in his car in the woods after diagnosing a park ranger Burns, Joel is apparently robbed, actually taken in, by very human loner Vietnam vet Adam. Chris is delighted his instinctive sculptural inspiration fits the astronomical phenomenon Aurora Borealis (northern light). Chris accepts help from lost motor-biker Bernard, and discovers they share a lot, even an identity essential.Roots
episode S3.E7 november 1991Chris's brother/'karmic' doppleganger comes to town. Joel's ex-fiancé Elaine shows up looking for comfort. Adam shows up asking for money and takes a job at the Brick.It Happened in Juneau
episode S3.E21 may 1992Joel looks forward to a weekend in Juneau, hoping to spend it with attractive female physicians. But, instead, he winds up in a hotel suite with Maggie who clearly cramps his style. Meanwhile, Chris is flustered when Bernard, his "karmic doppelganger", returns from Africa.Our Wedding
episode S3.E22 may 1992Adam 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.Midnight Sun
episode S4.E2 october 1992When the midnight sun, days of constant sunlight, hits Cicely, Joel experiences a relentless surge of energy and begins coaching Cicely's local basketball team.Crime and Punishment
episode S4.E10 december 1992The 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.Revelations
episode S4.E12 january 1993Ruth 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.Northern Lights
episode S4.E18 march 1993Joel 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.Kaddish, for Uncle Manny
episode S4.E22 may 1993Joel's Uncle Manny dies and the people of Cicely join forces to locate ten other Jews for his kaddish.Altered Egos
episode S5.E4 october 1993Obsession 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.Dinner at Seven Thirty
episode S6.E1 september 1994In an alternate reality, Fleishman is married to Shelly, Maggie is his nanny, Ruth Ann is a prominent physician whom he seeks partnership with, Chris tries to jump off a building and Maurice walks into their dinner party gun in hand.The Quest
episode S6.E15 february 1995Dr Fleischman enlists Maggie to accompany him in a quest for the Lost Jewelled City where they will encounter classic fairy tale myths; Chris sues Dr Capra for malpractice and Michelle has to review The Brick for a restaurant guide.
- Aurora Borealis: A Fairy Tale for Big People
- Roots
- It Happened in Juneau
- Our Wedding
- Midnight Sun
- Crime and Punishment
- Revelations
- Northern Lights
- Kaddish, for Uncle Manny
- Altered Egos
- Dinner at Seven Thirty
- The Quest