Series synopsis
Emma Approved is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on YouTube on October 7, 2013. It ended on November 26, 2018. It was created by Bernie Su. It stars Joanna Sotomura, Brent Bailey, Dayeanne Hutton and James Brent Isaacs.
Jane Austen's Emma Woodhouse, re-imagined as a bold, smart, idealistic, and audacious young entrepreneur with an expertise in life coaching and matchmaking, decides to start documenting her "greatness" for future achievements. Emma partners up with lifelong friend Alex Knightley, whose straight, logical, business mind clashes against Emma constantly, yet is exactly what she needs.
Premise
Jane Austen's Emma Woodhouse, re-imagined as a bold, smart, idealistic, and audacious young entrepreneur with an expertise in life coaching and matchmaking, decides to start documenting her "greatness" for future achievements. Emma partners up with lifelong friend Alex Knightley, whose straight, logical, business mind clashes against Emma constantly, yet is exactly what she needs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joanna Sotomura as Emma Woodhouse
- Brent Bailey as Alex Knightley
- Dayeanne Hutton as Harriet Smith
- James Brent Isaacs as Bobby Martin
Guest cast
- Alexis Boozer Sterling as Annie Taylor
- Gabriel Voss as Ryan Weston
- Paul Stuart as James Elton
- Mapuana Makia as Izzy Knightley
- Nikea Gamby-Turner as Maddy Bates
- Stephen A. Chang as Frank Churchill
- Jessica Jade Andres as Caroline Lee
- Tyra Colar as Jane Fairfax
- Maxwell Glick as Richard Collins
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 111 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 31 | October 14, 2013 | November 16, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 72 | October 7, 2013 | August 21, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 8, 2018 | November 26, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harriet's Application Video Harriet's application video to work for Emma and Alex. |
October 14, 2013 |
| 2 |
QA1 with Snarky Knightley First Q & A with Emma featuring Alex. |
November 16, 2013 |
| 3 |
Martin's Crane Video Bobby Martin asks Harriet out on a date by making paper cranes. |
November 21, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Am Emma Woodhouse Emma Woodhouse, a young lifestyle entrepreneur and matchmaker, decides to document her greatness for future achievements, much to her lifelong friend and business partner Alex Knightley's amusement. |
October 7, 2013 |
| 2 |
Imminent Success In the midst of her friend (and client) Annie's doubts about getting married, Alex reminds Emma that she is in need of an assistant. |
October 10, 2013 |
| 3 |
Self Sufficient When Alex finds a candidate for the new assistant position, a reluctant Emma agrees to interview recent college grad, Harriet Smith. |
October 14, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Am Back A documentary crew is brought in by Harriet's suggestion in the hopes of bringing Emma out of her funk after failing a matchmaking client. |
October 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Collins Indeed Alex encourages Emma to take on Richard Collins as a client in order to be able to move on from her last client. |
October 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
Irreconcilable Differences Bobby and Harriet try their best at the office despite their recent breakup. Emma reminds herself not to meddle, while Alex reassures her that things will work out. |
October 22, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2013 |
| Last aired | November 26, 2018 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Thursday |