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Chris-In-The-Morning: Love, Life, and the Whole Karmic Enchilada
A collection of witty, profound, and bizarre quotes from the disk jockey on the Emmy Award-winning TV series
133 pages, Paperback
First published August 31, 1993
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Louis Chunovic
18 books1 followerA veteran journalist and published author, Louis Chunovic has reported on the media industry for more than two decades, and during that time has covered national political conventions, media mergers and acquisitions and new media technologies.
Chunovic also is the former on-air Entertainment Reporter for KTTV, Fox Broadcasting, in Los Angeles. He has appeared on CNBC, CNN and NPR, as well as on many other television and radio outlets, and has been quoted by The New York Times and Congressional Quarterly, among others. He lives in the New York City area with his wife.
Chunovic also is the former on-air Entertainment Reporter for KTTV, Fox Broadcasting, in Los Angeles. He has appeared on CNBC, CNN and NPR, as well as on many other television and radio outlets, and has been quoted by The New York Times and Congressional Quarterly, among others. He lives in the New York City area with his wife.
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April 20, 2009
Nice book to dip into from time to time, but you do need to have watched the series from whence it came for it to have context (Northern Exposure).
August 6, 2016
I've had this book for years and read it before, however as I am revisiting 'Northern Exposure' on DVD I thought it worthwhile to also re-read Chris's thoughts in print. Bottom-line? Much better to watch the DVDs.
Ultimately this is the kind of lazily published collation of script bon mots that nowadays would be on the net in the form of Tumblr posts or memes. The editor has done almost zero work, and to make things even worse due to its publishing date it only covers the first three seasons of NX.
I wouldn't say avoid it; this is more a collectable or item of memorabilia than a cohesive creative publication. Plus the quotes are a true record of the amazing scripts that made Northern Exposure such a delightfully imaginative TV show. Just don't expect to read anything that adds or expands upon the original television construct
Ultimately this is the kind of lazily published collation of script bon mots that nowadays would be on the net in the form of Tumblr posts or memes. The editor has done almost zero work, and to make things even worse due to its publishing date it only covers the first three seasons of NX.
I wouldn't say avoid it; this is more a collectable or item of memorabilia than a cohesive creative publication. Plus the quotes are a true record of the amazing scripts that made Northern Exposure such a delightfully imaginative TV show. Just don't expect to read anything that adds or expands upon the original television construct
March 6, 2008
radio d.j.s in remote parts of "alaska" on televisions shows can seem quite philosophical
Chris Stevens: Today, a belated apology to the much maligned Chicken Little. It turns out you were right - the sky is falling. The National Space Administration informs us that Uncle Sam's Com-Sat 4 satellite is in a rapidly decaying orbit. That's their way of saying a ton of angry space trash is heading back home at fifteen thousand miles an hour. What does that make me think of? Makes me think of a triceratops, innocently munching a palm frond when out of the sky, whammo, a meteor sucker punches old mother Earth. Next thing you know, that triceratops, along with a hundred and seventy-five million years of dinosaur evolution, is nothing but history. To that unsung triceratops and all its kin, here's a song for you...
Chris Stevens: Today, a belated apology to the much maligned Chicken Little. It turns out you were right - the sky is falling. The National Space Administration informs us that Uncle Sam's Com-Sat 4 satellite is in a rapidly decaying orbit. That's their way of saying a ton of angry space trash is heading back home at fifteen thousand miles an hour. What does that make me think of? Makes me think of a triceratops, innocently munching a palm frond when out of the sky, whammo, a meteor sucker punches old mother Earth. Next thing you know, that triceratops, along with a hundred and seventy-five million years of dinosaur evolution, is nothing but history. To that unsung triceratops and all its kin, here's a song for you...
December 29, 2012
The only thing that would make this book better is if it came with audio, to hear Chris himself reading his "-isms". =)
January 6, 2023
I reread this book probably once a year, generally in conjunction with whenever we’ve decided to rewatch Northern Exposure — it usually happens late December/early January.
This book is just a collection of great Chris Stevens quotes from the show, all organized around themes and life events, so it feels silly to review it like an actual, original book. If you like the show, you’ll undoubtedly like the book, and the reverse of that is probably also true.
Upon this reading, I’m struck by how progressive a lot of this is — the ideas they espoused through Chris were way ahead of where most pop culture seemed to be in the 90s. He’s so open to everything, to everyone, so inclined to accept rather than judge.
There’s a lot of good stuff here - about taking care of yourself and others, enjoying the outdoors, really living through each day. I’d vote Chris Stevens for president, but as that’s unlikely, I’ll just rewatch and reread whenever I need a reminder of all that’s really important.
This book is just a collection of great Chris Stevens quotes from the show, all organized around themes and life events, so it feels silly to review it like an actual, original book. If you like the show, you’ll undoubtedly like the book, and the reverse of that is probably also true.
Upon this reading, I’m struck by how progressive a lot of this is — the ideas they espoused through Chris were way ahead of where most pop culture seemed to be in the 90s. He’s so open to everything, to everyone, so inclined to accept rather than judge.
There’s a lot of good stuff here - about taking care of yourself and others, enjoying the outdoors, really living through each day. I’d vote Chris Stevens for president, but as that’s unlikely, I’ll just rewatch and reread whenever I need a reminder of all that’s really important.
March 27, 2020
It just goes to show that TV shows today aren’t like how they were written 30 years ago, as is the case with “Northern Exposure;” particularly with the character of Chris Stevens. This is a guy who clearly came from a broken home life and was without wise direction up until he was in prison and had nothing but books to pass the time. He’s a fine example of a man who found his way out of the darkness and is using his interest in philosophy to harness the open-minded residents of Cicely, Alaska to contemplate on the bigger things in this thing called life.
This book captures his best moments and thought experiments, all in one - as how he put it - karmic enchilada. While some thoughts are a little dated, there are others that have only become alarmingly relevant in time. It’s a fascinating read for anyone who knows and loves this quirky little show that is “Northern Exposure.”
This book captures his best moments and thought experiments, all in one - as how he put it - karmic enchilada. While some thoughts are a little dated, there are others that have only become alarmingly relevant in time. It’s a fascinating read for anyone who knows and loves this quirky little show that is “Northern Exposure.”
June 1, 2024
Compilation of the wisdom of the "Northern Exposure" series' awesome narrating DJ, from its "Chris in the Morning" show! What I thought would be a fun, New-Agey retrospective ends up not really delivering that much. Still love the show (own a collection of all its episodes) & still LOVE John Corbett (who's also been good on "Sex n the City" & "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"). But somehow "Chris in the Morning's" soliloquies lose their special meaning in this book, when taken out of the context of the show. It was nice to reminisce about "Northern Exposure" & its utter uniqueness; but the book lacked context & didn't measure up to its source program. Go back & re-watch the show's episodes to hear Chris in the Morning's messages in perspective!
January 21, 2018
Just fun... takes me back to happier times
October 13, 2023
love kickin’ it with chris. which reminds me: it’s about time for my yearly trip up to cicely, alaska:)
March 7, 2024
It was fine. Good memories but nothing super exciting. Very short.
October 6, 2024
DNF. I am sorry, I couldn’t get into this book, I have a problem reading some ones random babbling about stuff, I have the same problem with listening to radio broadcasts that do the same.
August 6, 2025
Me lo consiguió un amigo en un mercadillo de segunda mano de Estados Unidos. Toda una curiosidad para los fans de la serie. Lo guardo como un tesoro.
December 20, 2012
Well that is a great tv show when the writers can compose a whole book around one secondary character! ok, Chris Stevens is not really a secondary character, he`s the glue for the bunch of Northern Exposure which I`ve come to love and cherish.
nice, fast and inspiring read! I wish it was longer, though.
nice, fast and inspiring read! I wish it was longer, though.
August 15, 2013
The Opinions and Observations A-Z section was fun.
"Being There: I think when you are somewhere, you oughta be there. 'Cause it's not about how long you stay in a place. Its about what you do while you're there. And - when you go, will the place where you've been be any better off for your having been there?"
"Being There: I think when you are somewhere, you oughta be there. 'Cause it's not about how long you stay in a place. Its about what you do while you're there. And - when you go, will the place where you've been be any better off for your having been there?"
November 27, 2011
The philosophy and themes of the writers of Northern Exposure are summed up in the words of Chris the DJ and Cicely's "minister". This ground breaking series is still one of my all time favorite TV shows and this book brings back the memories of some very profound moments.
January 15, 2013
The quotes from Chris-in-the-Morning are wonderful. The editor's comments that introduce the quotes, however, are awkwardly written and pretty corny. Great compilation of quotes from a wonderful TV series, though!
September 1, 2007
Wonderful anti-reading to all the hig profile low intelligence marketing and philosophy books. Common sense reading for people who look through the clutter.
August 14, 2008
I think you have to have watched Northern Exposure to get into this book. I read some funny bits but it really didn't do anything for me.
August 16, 2018
not entirely sure how to classify this one in terms of "shelves" . . . but i AM sure that this is a good book to read to the Northern Exposure soundtrack . . .
January 11, 2011
It's Chris-in-the-Morning, what's not to like.
January 31, 2016
If you are a fan of Northern Exposure, this book is a delight. All of Chris-In-The-Morning's philosophical musings in one place. A great dipping book.
November 22, 2017
This book came out during the time period of Northern Exposure, and it contains the ramblings of Chris the deejay.
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September 22, 2017Fans of the 1990s show "Northern Exposure" should enjoy this collection of wisdom from KBHR's Chris-in-the-Morning (played by John Corbett), a DJ philosopher and all-around Renaissance Man. The book offers snippets from his radio soliloquies and are arranged by topic. It is funny, lighthearted, and thought-provoking, so there is a chance that folks who never saw the show would also find the book engaging. After reading this, I've had a hankering to re-watch the series.
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