One of the best episodes imo was when Ed bought Ruth Anne a burial plot in a beautiful setting for her birthday and they danced on it together. I could not stop sobbing it was so deeply touching. My best friend and I often joked we would dance on each other's graves. Sadly she died a few years ago of a long term inoperable brain tumor, and yes.......I danced. Lovely video. Thanks Bill for this. I love it ended up being her final resting place.

Bill is a dear friend. A good man. A genuinely nice guy.

I grew up watching television in the early 50's. 70 years on now & IMHO there's never been a better written, better cast, nor better performed series on television than Northern Exposure. No other series ever came close. All those quirky characters somehow fit together like a fine oiled machine. Thank you Mr.White for sharing this beautiful memory & homage of our beloved Ruth Anne (Peg Phillips).

@Innlandetknives

7 ай бұрын

I agree, its the best series ever made....so much wisdom

@DrJohn493

3 ай бұрын

Same here too. You said it well!

@TamBoStudios

Ай бұрын

The show was not aired in the 50s it was aired in the 90s

She took up acting in retirement. Such a natural.

Northern Exposure was one of the last productions that just entertained us without pushing an agenda. I can't think of a single character that didn't hit home with me. I actually think that show altered my entire thinking. Today I live in the mountains living out in a way like Northern Exposure made an impression on own reality.

@DrJohn493

3 ай бұрын

...it certainly altered my world view too!

I just rewatched NE since its original run...so many years later. I was able to appreciate it more this time around. It is a beautiful series - very special in how spiritual it was. Thank you, Mr. White, for sharing your memories and reflections with us of Peg. And for your energy in playing the loving character of Dave. Wishing you well! 🧡💚

Dave the Cook looks even better, older!!! Thk u Bill for being part of NE!!

That show touched me like no other EVER! I cried when it went off the air and we flew from Missouri to Roslyn for a vacation. I had no idea Ruth Ann was a Pearl Harbor survivor.

Two very beautiful people I will never be forget. Ruth Anne and Dave the cook from that fabulous Northern Exposure. God bless, good night xxxx F

What a tender thing to do! We need this in the world. Thank you for sharing it with all of us! ♥️

How does it happen with some people, that they become fearfully handsome when they become older? It's so mysterious! I enjoyed every second of this video. The face and the voice of the actor, the landscape, the sentiment behind the said words.

Thank you Bill for this and being part of the greatest show ever on television . Without each and everyone of you as actors , writers , crew this most wonderful experience wouldn't have been possible ! I've never hoped for a return of a show like I do Northern Exposure and with finger crossed , maybe we will all be back in Cecily by this time next year . Thanks again Bill !

Thanks Dave "Bill" ! I visited Roslyn 5? 6? years ago. So cool to get required pic in front of mural, sit on bench in front of Joel's office, and just be where it came from. It was morning, The Brick wasn't open yet, but workers at the back door asked if we wanted to come in and get pictures, we did, and it was great of them to offer! Camped at a state park north of town, and across the lake I saw a mountain ridge spur I imagined could be where Ed bought Ruth Ann's grave. Hope I can get back there, and would love to visit the exact spot, there where my all time favorite tv scene was filmed, I'd dance there for sure!

That's really her real life resting place? How BEAUTIFUL!!

@bg104

3 жыл бұрын

No, not her real grave, just in the show. He said it in the video...”this is her grave (pause)...on the show”.

@GrogBarrel

3 жыл бұрын

Her children released some of her ashes there when she passed.

True friendship. I miss that show. Her store. Like I could smell the old and dust. That scene will always take me back.

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. Northern Exposure was & is a show I hold dear to my heart, it got me through some tough times. The only show I can say for sure had a therapeutic effect on me in this way. It was the writing and the characters that made the show great. Happily I own all of it on dvd so I can revisit Cicilly Alaska every now & then.

@yossarian1633

6 жыл бұрын

btw I was disappointed when Dave the cook was gone in the latter seasons, not to say the other guy wasn't good. Ruth-Anne was fantastic also. The casting was incredible on this show. Even the music in the original run was great.

@rahimneh

6 жыл бұрын

yossarian1633 same here. I’m still in all sort of troubles and I watch it now and then. I might have day, that I lay whole day in bed and watch episode by episode.

@AcastaGneiss

5 жыл бұрын

Same here too :) Every now and then, I feel like a child who needs to hide and play in a secret place where no one can find her. I want to run away from the city, the job, the people around me. Then I sit down and watch every single episode from the beginning. I am never bored of watching it, even though I memorized every line and every scene. I don't even want to share it with people I know. I don't ask anyone to join me, because they might ruin its magic for me. It is between me and the people of Cicely, Alaska. This imaginary remote town is my hiding place. Nothing bad can reach me out there.

@dougmartin7129

5 жыл бұрын

schrödinger's cat ditto, I just visited the town for the first time today and it made it oddly real.

@enaescasa1197

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bill for sharing these memories and for a loving tribute to Peggy. Thank you too for making Dave's character so endearing! The whole cast and crew of NE will always be my favorite . Thank you for making so many people happy 😊💓

Just beautiful. Such love and sentiment.

Awesome to see you again, Dave. Very touching. Fingers crossed for the reboot.

What a wonderful tribute from one cast member and friend to another. Ruth Anne and Dave made an indellble mark on many of us early 90s network tv viewers. Northern Exposure was always must watch tv. And I still binge watch it now from time to time.

Love ya, Dave! Wish they would do a 2 hour NE special on what all the charaters are doing today, with hommage to Ruthanne and Walt🌹

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful moment with us! I live in Alaska, and I love the show as much for when they got it right, as when they made little mistakes only Alaskans would notice. It takes me back to making minestrone soup with my baby in the highchair while the snow blew all around, and I watched this clever, sweet hilarious show. I still re-visit every winter. You guys gave us so much, Mr. White! I love it that she was buried in such a lovely setting, and that she got a chance to dance on her own grave! Beautiful! Many blessings to you!

aww... bless them both. 30 some odd years since it all began and it's still a delight to know the folks who never left cicely in their hearts are still around and still in love w NE like it was still on the air.

Good to see you again. RIP, Peg.

I was part of this family even though they didnt know it ! Love you all so much !

Hey Dave. I see peg is alive and well in your heart and enjoys the view through your eyes. Thanks for sharing man.

Love you Pegg en Dave!!

Bill❤Dave❤ beautiful heartfelt words to & about your Dear Friend. And Your loving sentiment touches my heart too, my soul. I feel like she & You are my friends/ all Our friends, if only in my/Our heart & thoughts. Loving Blessings sent your way. And I love you sharing this honorable & deeply appreciative tribute for Peg / Ruth Anne, especially by her NE burial land. I read in ur comments that some her actual ashes are there.❤❤❤❤❤ Heart warming. Pearl Harbor survivor. True stories of her Unconditional Love & Support. Thank You Thank You, you're a gift. You are a true Friend.❤️ Continued Love & Blessings & Smiles & DANCING LIKE SHE DID WITH 'ED'❤❤💃🕺🥰🥰💞💞

So sweet.

We should all be so lucky with our treasured memories 😊

Great show and how kind he visits Ruth ….. RIP

Remember that sad day that I found out about her passing cannot believe that it has been fifth teen years already since her death she was wonderful in that character role later on I found out that both Peg & Cynthia were each in a Olsen Twins Movie called How The West Was Fun & To Grandma's House

beautiful.

I hear her voice in a radio add for meals on wheels ! I thought maybe she might still be with us ! I was watching When Ed gave her that spot and they Danced on her grave ! Miss you all

@markrenfrow9873

4 ай бұрын

My all time favorite tv scene!!!

Thank you, Dave!,

We love you Dave and Ruth Ann ❤

Thank you for this gift. Love to you. Northern Exposure and its cast have a special place in my heart.

too bad intelligent content is unwelcomed in tv these days, that's why reviving the series is improbable good to see Bill White, all the best wishes to him Northern Exposure keeps giving fun, and hope, and inspiration to its viewers, its everlasting value to the world, we are all sentimental about it, it's beautiful part of our lives by the way, remember people stay off alcohol, it's just not worth it, you don't drink from the bottle - the bottle drinks from you

@thecanaryisdead4745

3 жыл бұрын

Northern exposure any day over the garbage today

@hlf_coder6272

2 жыл бұрын

Ya you could never make a show as intellectual as Northern Exposure was today. For one, the normal crew of the perpetually outraged would find 1000 different things to scream about every episode, but the country has been far too dumbed down to even understand the references to guys like Kafka, Dostoyevsky, Jung etc. Those references would just fly right over the head of 90% of Americans today

Much love. You all have given me so much joy

This is very good

You seem to be such a sweet person. Loved the show. Would love to see a reunion.

Love you Bill!!!!! And by the way, who doesn't love Dave

The best television, before or sense.

What a great collection of memories ro share

Bill was also in Dead Man with Johnny Depp, and Darren Burrows was in Cry Baby with Depp as well. Both good performances.

How nice!!

Thank you so very much. I miss all of you so terribly...

Peg waited for fame, it finally came. She was happy to be part of something so special. There is no reason to be sad, she would say throw a party for her and remember the good times.

I was completely unaware that there was a real life connection to that place.

@bg104

3 жыл бұрын

No, not her real grave. He says it in this video; “this is her grave (pause)...in the show”.

@GrogBarrel

3 жыл бұрын

@@bg104 After she passed, her children released some of her ashes in this spot is what I think he's referring to.

@bg104

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrogBarrel ah, ok. Thanks.

Wow, that made my eyes tear up. ❤

I am here again! We need to bring back Northern Exposure with all the original casts (who are still around)!!

Thanks, Bill. Very sweet!

I always loved Ruth Ann always firm but loving. I remember the episode where Joel's patient Nedra was dieing for reasons unknown. She and Joel got in a fight cause Joel found no reason for her to be dieing but then Nedra died and Joel blamed himself even saying he blew it, Ruth Ann comforted Joel even saying reassuring Joel it was not his fault.

I miss RuthAnn too---and Dave I miss you in the kitchen!!!

I am sorry for the loss of your friend, God bless her, Her family and friends, And you.✝️ 0:21

Always enjoyed watching Dave andhisinteractions on Northern Exposure

I. Love. Going. To. Cicely. On. My. Bike. Park. It. At. The. Brick. And. We all. Threw. Town. Seeing. All. The. Memerys. Stores. Places. To. Eat. Watching. Morty. Cross. The. Road. I. Miss. All. Of. N.E. FOLKS. WALK. DOWN. TO. KBHR. ALL. THE. THINGS. I. REMEMBER. FROM. THE. SHOW. WE. DO. ALL. MISS. YOU. FOLKS. SO. MUCH. THANKS. !!!!!

love this!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank You for your contribution to a Great Show. Like millions of other people NE took me to a place i wished i could actually live in.

Who could possibly dislike this video? WTF? You've obviously never seen NX. Sit down, shut up & be still.

@mezza001

3 жыл бұрын

So true!!! Just rewatched the entire series again!!! It still holds up!! No other show even close to NE in terms of the writing, acting etc

I had a massive crush on Dave The Cook & Ruth-Anne was my favourite character on my favourite show. This is so beautiful. Thank you so much. EDIT I remember that episode. It was the view Ruth-Anne deserved. Lord make me half the old woman Peg or Ruth-Anne were🙏

wow, what an awsome clip,,,thanks

Thank you

So wholesome. Great show.

Wow, this is rather unique. Not too many people would do this at a graveside esp, considering she’s clueless to what’s happening anymore. The dead are soundly asleep. That’s a solid fact. But she really was buried there? Just where Ed said she’d be. That’s pretty sentimental. Dave enjoy your time there while you can. I’m impressed that you actually prayed 🙏way to go.

Thanks Tooly

this is great !

In my own mind, i regarded her the same way i regarded the queen.

sweet

The best thing about Dave is that you know he could totally kick your ass but remember that one time when he said you walked on my feelings? I'm not sure but I think it was Joel that Holling had to go and verbally straighten him out

Tooley are you going to Moosefest this year in July ? I'd love to buy you a beer and talk some Northern Exposure !!!

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Kind of sad. Sleep easy, Peg!

Did they spread her ashes on the exact spot where Ed bought her Northern Exposure character a grave for her 75th birthday in the Episode, "A Hunting We Will Go"?

@GrogBarrel

Жыл бұрын

I believe her daughters did go and spread some of her ashes in that spot.

@0:30 Nope, sorry, Dave... That wasn't Rob/Joel's mom who flew. It was Janine/Maggie's mom who flew.

@sandralawson4761

5 ай бұрын

No, it was Joel's mom. Remember she became her true self, the eagle, and flew?

Is that graffiti all over the rocks?????! Sad,,awful if people did that !

@truepeacenik

3 жыл бұрын

It isn’t. It’s either a lichen or the stone itself.

@Research0digo

3 жыл бұрын

You should see what idiots did to Jim Morrison's gravestone in Paris!

thank you