Emily's Reasons Why Not

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 9, 2006
User Score
4.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 16 out of 30

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  1. RobertC.
    Jan 21, 2006
    4
    I'm just surprised that this show was cancelled after ONE SHOW! Even Coupling and the Emeril sitcom had more longevitity, and those were walking abominations.

Awards & Rankings

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#78 Best TV Season of 2006
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#80 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
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#49 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jennifer Armstrong
    50
    Emily comes off as a regressed teenager. [13 Jan 2006, p.70]
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    60
    Breezy and fun, there are several reasons to sample "Emily," but also plenty of room for skepticism over whether this witty half-hour has the depth to survive a highly competitive timeslot.
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  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Amy Finnerty
    30
    Judging from the first episode, "Emily" needs not only a new boyfriend, but also some more grownup material.
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