Northern Exposure - Season 4 - Eps 25: Old Tree
The town's oldest tree is dying. Shelly wakes up and finds that she can't talk, but she can sing. The town asks Joel to diagnose Old Vicki. Chris goes wireless and is freed from the confines of the broadcast booth. Shelly's singing starts to get on Holling's nerves. Maggie tries to be pleasant to Joel and the result of all this kindness is that Joel keeps getting injured. Maurice is intent on bringing the tree down. Shelly becomes worried that she may never talk again. After the felling of Old Vicki, the town has a wake. Maurice feels remorse after the felling of Old Vicki. Maggie and Joel cut a deal to try keeping Joel injury free.
About Northern Exposure

Title: Northern Exposure
First Air Date: 1990-07-12
Last Air Date: 1995-07-26
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.863/10 (from 171 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 110
Network: CBS
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies: Falahey/Austin Street Productions, Cine-Nevada Productions, Universal Television, Universal Television Entertainment
Synopsis
After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.
Cast

Rob Morrow
Joel Fleischman

Janine Turner
Maggie O'Connell

Barry Corbin
Maurice Minnifield

John Cullum
Holling Vincoeur

Darren E. Burrows
Ed Chigliak

John Corbett
Chris Stevens

Cynthia Geary
Shelly Tambo

Elaine Miles
Marilyn Whirlwind

Peg Phillips
Ruth-Anne Miller

Teri Polo
Michelle Schowdowski Capra