Fair rating?Northern Exposure· Season 5 · Episode 5
A River Doesn't Run Through It
A randy high-schooler asks Maggie to be homecoming queen; a by-the-book IRS agent scours Ruth-Anne's accounts; and Maurice wheels and deals in real estate with a Native American.
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#5In Season 5of 24 rated episodes
#23All-timeof 110 rated episodes
+0.7vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.0
1993First airedOctober 25, 1993
Guest stars
William J. Whiteas Dave the Cook
Apesanahkwatas Lester Haines
Jack Blackas Kevin Wilkins
Wally Daltonas Bob Hanson
Anne De Salvoas Amy PattersonSue Moralesas Myra Haines
Crew
Nick MarckDirector
Jeff MelvoinWriter
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