Democracy in America

Season 3, Episode 15, Aired

Episode Summary

EDIT
9.0
out of 10
EPISODE RATING: Superb
30 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate Now!
The mayoral incumbent, Holling, faces opposition from an old friend with a long memory. Chris grows eloquent over the democratic process. Ed worries over casting his first vote. Election commissioners Joel and Maggie argue over the dcor of the polling place.moreless
WRITE A REVIEW

Cast & Crew

See All EDIT

Fan Episode Reviews (1)

See All

  • Politics hits the town of Cicely in the 1st Mayoral Race ever!

    10
    "Perfect"
    By mangofish26, Nov 30, 2008
    If you like politics and Northern Exposure then this should rank as one of the all time best episodes in the series. Ed has never voted and develops a tic and goes to see Joel where we find out that Holling as always been Mayor and this is the 1st time the town is voting for the office. Ruth Anne pegs Joel and Maggie as election officials heading up the mayoral election and watch the sparks fly! We also get to know who's the Republican and who's the Democrat b/t those 2 in a very funny exchange. One of the more touching aspects if watching Chris, who can't vote speak beautifully on the subject or as Ruth Anne puts it "wrapping himself in the star spangled banner." Awesome episode from the writing, acting, and snow filled shots of Cicely.moreless
WRITE A REVIEW
 

Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

See All

FILTER BY TYPE

  • TRIVIA (0)

    ADD TRIVIA

  • QUOTES (4)

    ADD QUOTES

    • Joel: What's the difference between an election commissioner and an election supervisor? Ruth-Anne: The town charter is a little vague on that point. As near as I can make out, the commissioner organizes elections and the supervisor oversees them. Maggie: So I have to submit everything for his approval? Ruth-Anne: Certainly not. Joel: Why not? Ruth-Anne: Frankly, she wouldn't stand for it and neither would I.

    • Joel: You look beautiful, just like you always do. Maggie: Really? Joel: Yes. Can I let them in now?

    • Ed: (about the experience of voting) It was sorta like the first time I was with Lightfeather, only that was just between me and her, and afterwards I felt light. This was between me and Cicely, and now I feel...bigger.

    • Chris: Ed, we just witnessed a peaceful transition in government. Do you realize how miraculous that is? … Today, tiny Cicely, Alaska, stood up and put another W in the win category for democracy.

  • NOTES (2)

    ADD NOTES

    • Music: - "J'ai Fait Une Grosse Error (I Made a Big Mistake)" by Jimmy Newman - "Fanfare for the Common Man" composed by Aaron Copland - "Guitar Boogie" by Arthur Smith - "America the Beautiful" by The American Boys Choir - "The Hobo" by Doc Watson - "Appalachian Spring" composed by Aaron Copland - "Crazy" by Mike Auldridge - "This Is My Country" by The American Boys Choir

    • This episode was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama.

  • ALLUSIONS (0)

    ADD ALLUSIONS

Northern Exposure Forums


Add a Topic See All
Last Activity
Replies

Related Shows

Season 3 Episodes

See All
Ep 23
Cicely
Ep 22
Our Wedding
Ep 21
It Happened in Juneau
Ep 20
The Final Frontier
Ep 19
Wake Up Call
Ep 18
My Mother, My Sister
Ep 17
Lost and Found
Ep 16
Three Amigos
Ep 15
Democracy in America
Ep 14
Burning Down the House
Ep 13
Things Become Extinct
Ep 12
Our Tribe
Ep 11
Dateline: Cicely
Ep 10
Seoul Mates
Ep 9
Get Real
Ep 8
A-Hunting We Will Go
Ep 7
Roots
Ep 6
The Body in Question
Ep 5
Jules et Joel
Ep 4
Animals 'R' Us
Ep 3
Oy, Wilderness
Ep 2
Only You
Ep 1
The Bumpy Road to Love

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

TV Listings

Full Listings
TV.com Properties | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use