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Emily's Reasons Why Not
EMAILPRINTSERIES: ABC, Monday 9:00p (30 minutes)

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 23 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 30 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Created By: Carrie Gerlach
First Air Date: January 9, 2006
Summary
Starring Heather Graham, Nadia Dajani, Khary Payton, Smith Cho, and Victor Webster
Based on the novel by Carrie Gerlach, this Heather Graham vehicle centers on a self-help publisher who has a simple rule for her own relationships: once she can list five reasons not to date a guy, he's history.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
VarietyBrian Lowry
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.
Read Full Review >Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron
Despite her position as editor, Emily lives in a world with high school values, where the ultimate achievements are being popular, fitting in, looking good and finding a hot date.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia InquirerJonathan Storm
You hope the show doesn't get stuck in sexual shenanigans week after week. Even 30-year-olds think about other things sometimes. But for now, it seems fair to follow Emily's lead and see what develops.
Read Full Review >Washington PostTom Shales
Despite the limitations, and there are a bundle, "Emily's Reasons Why Not" logs a happy high on the delightful meter -- fresh and frisky much of the time.
Read Full Review >TV GuideMatt Roush
It’s painfully derivative, but we’ve seen worse.
San Francisco ChronicleTim Goodman
Actually, "Emily's Reasons Why Not" does have its funny moments. The problem is twofold. The show tweaks and contorts itself so hard to get those laughs that the whole thing feels forced and unmanageable for two consecutive episodes, much less a season. And secondly, the premise is unlikely to hold up for any length of time.
Read Full Review >Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
It's not half bad, but then it's not even a quarter original.
Read Full Review >Entertainment WeeklyJennifer Armstrong
Emily comes off as a regressed teenager. [13 Jan 2006, p.70]
USA TodayRobert Bianco
Even at her worst, when she's contorting her face to match the coy, thought-revealing voice-over, you tend to root for [Graham]. Unfortunately for ABC, by the end of Emily's Reasons Why Not, you're rooting for her to find a better vehicle.
Read Full Review >Miami HeraldGlenn Garvin
It also helps that Heather Graham as Emily is so appealing that it often distracts from the fanciful idiocy of what she's saying or doing.
Read Full Review >New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
No matter how obvious the wardrobe might be, the scripts are even more so.
Read Full Review >Detroit Free PressMike Duffy
Breezily prefabricated sitcom humor that lacks the fresh zing of anything remotely original.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles TimesPaul Brownfield
The notion of Graham as a TV star is an enticing one, but she's starring in a show that's not big enough for her.
Read Full Review >Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan
It's just too bad the shopworn material on "Emily" is just a tad too weak to support Graham's talents, even though she tries (a bit too hard, truth be told) to give viewers a reason to watch.
Read Full Review >Orlando SentinelHal Boedeker
This ABC sitcom strives for edgy sophistication, but the characters come off as superficial and mean.
Read Full Review >Wall Street JournalAmy Finnerty
Judging from the first episode, "Emily" needs not only a new boyfriend, but also some more grownup material.
Read Full Review >LA WeeklyRobert Abele
Based on the pilot of Emily’s Reasons Why Not, there’s no worry that this half hour from ABC... will be honest, or real, or even funny.
Read Full Review >NewsdayDiane Werts
The show seems to have no point, rendering it agony how hard the proceedings work at making one.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 4.5 (out of 10) based on 30 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Matías H gave it a10:
Is a great seire, and ther isn't a clon of Sex and the city, theirs stories aren't the same. The stories can be similars, but the two soaps are very good...
doug t gave it an8:
I thought it was really funny. I think they should have given it a few episodes before cancelling it.
Kyle M gave it a10:
I freaking loved it! The perfect replacement for a no Sex and The city world. I thought it was enjoyable, and I wish I got to see it develop. The book is amazing, so I guess I knew what to expect!
Kyleigh H gave it a2:
I've read about this show in TV Guide and was quite surprised that it was canceled after only one episode. Heather Graham did her best, but her tv show didn't do its best either, which is probably why the show was canceled.
Valentina J gave it a7:
I enjoyed the pilot episode and am surprised that it got such bad ratings. I'm looking forward to seeing the next episode and hope that ABC airs it soon.
M M gave it a1:
I really wanted it to be good. I knew it was going to suck after the first few seconds of the show. Bad writing which resulted in not so good acting.
julie k gave it a0:
So awful. Characters completely unrealistic and just kind of stupid. Painful to watch.
