Emma Approved
Emma Approved
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Emma Approved

9.3 / 10
2013
2 seasons
80 episodes
ComedyDrama

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.

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Cast

Seasons

  • I Am Emma Woodhouse

    1.I Am Emma Woodhouse

    07-10-20134m

    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 Knig...

  • Imminent Success

    2.Imminent Success

    10-10-20134m

    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.

  • Self Sufficient

    3.Self Sufficient

    14-10-20136m

    When Alex finds a candidate for the new assistant position, a reluctant Emma agrees to interview recent college grad, Harriet Smith.

  • The Right Decision

    4.The Right Decision

    17-10-20137m

    Annie makes a decision about her upcoming wedding.

  • Do What's Best

    5.Do What's Best

    21-10-20135m

    Emma pledges to solve the problem standing in the way of Annie and Ryan's wedding despite Alex's objections.

  • Let's Be Frank

    6.Let's Be Frank

    24-10-20135m

    Harriet digs up dirt on the Weston family and Emma attempts to reach the unreachable Frank Churchill.

  • What Really Matters

    7.What Really Matters

    28-10-20136m

    Emma has one more trick up her sleeve to convince Annie to go through with her wedding.

  • Being a Great Friend

    8.Being a Great Friend

    31-10-20134m

    Alex discovers Emma's deceptive plan for getting the attention of Frank Churchill.

  • A Worthy Subject

    9.A Worthy Subject

    04-11-20134m

    With the Weston wedding a week away, Alex wants Emma to start looking for a new client.

  • Wind in the Sails

    10.Wind in the Sails

    07-11-20135m

    Alex disapproves of Emma taking on Harriet as a client.

  • Underwhelmed

    11.Underwhelmed

    11-11-20134m

    Emma decides Harriet deserves better than the IT guy and plans to find better prospects for her assistant.

  • The Rooster Obstacle

    12.The Rooster Obstacle

    14-11-20136m

    Emma and Harriet set their sights on California's youngest elected official, Senator James Elton.

  • Tweetception

    13.Tweetception

    18-11-20134m

    Emma tries to track down her next potential client, Senator Elton.

  • Hashtag Miracle Worker

    14.Hashtag Miracle Worker

    21-11-20133m

    Emma reassures Alex that Senator Elton will come to them after Ryan's recommendation tweet.

  • Ambition & Fruition

    15.Ambition & Fruition

    25-11-20134m

    Emma helps Harriet make a decision about Martin, and Senator Elton finally makes his move.

  • Giving Thanks

    16.Giving Thanks

    28-11-20136m

    Office morale is down and Emma is forced to think about her actions after Alex expresses his disappoinment in her.

  • First Impressions

    17.First Impressions

    02-12-20135m

    After spending quality time with her father, Emma returns from holiday and meets with her latest high-profile client.

  • Practice Date

    18.Practice Date

    05-12-20137m

    With Emma's help, Harriet and James get to know each other better.

  • The Proof Is in the Yogurt

    19.The Proof Is in the Yogurt

    09-12-20135m

    Even though James's coaching is progressing nicely, Harriet doesn't seem to be completely on board with Emma's plans.

  • For a Very Special Lady

    20.For a Very Special Lady

    12-12-20136m

    Alex finds out about Emma's plans for Harriet and James.

  • Fine Tuning

    21.Fine Tuning

    16-12-20135m

    Emma convinces Harriet to show off her musical talents to woo the Senator.

  • Planning Perfection

    22.Planning Perfection

    19-12-20134m

    Emma's plan seems to be working perfectly— to Emma, at least.

  • Moment of Triumph

    23.Moment of Triumph

    23-12-20137m

    On the day of the holiday party, the truth finally sinks in for Emma.

  • Vingt-et-un

    24.Vingt-et-un

    26-12-20135m

    James finally reveals his true intentions, much to Emma's embarrassment.

  • Should Have Listened

    25.Should Have Listened

    03-02-20146m

    After the first failure in her career, Emma starts the year with a renewed attitude.

  • New Direction

    26.New Direction

    06-02-20146m

    Noticing Emma isn't bouncing back as well as she thinks she has, Alex enlists the help of Izzy, Emma's older sister (and his sister-in-law), to get her out of her funk.

  • The Need to Help

    27.The Need to Help

    10-02-20147m

    Wanting to make sure her instincts are right, Emma asks Harriet and Alex for their opinion on Izzy's situation.

  • Sister Attack

    28.Sister Attack

    13-02-20145m

    With no conclusive answers, Emma decides to take the direct approach.

  • Change of Plans

    29.Change of Plans

    17-02-20147m

    Determined to solve the problem in her sister's marriage, Emma convinces Izzy to take matters into her own hands and present John with a foolproof plan.

  • Winners and Losers

    30.Winners and Losers

    20-02-20144m

    Emma's meddling unfortunately creates more friction between the Knightleys.

  • Listening, Again

    31.Listening, Again

    24-02-20146m

    After discovering her schemes, Alex confronts Emma about the conflict she caused in their siblings' marriage.

  • Back in Business

    32.Back in Business

    27-02-20144m

    Emma shares how Izzy and John resolved things. Meanwhile, Harriet shares that she started an online music club.

  • Back in the Saddle

    33.Back in the Saddle

    03-03-20144m

    Alex once again tries to get Emma to take on Maddy Bates as a client.

  • Attitude and Gratitude

    34.Attitude and Gratitude

    06-03-20147m

    In order to get Alex's approval to throw a party, Emma finally meets with Maddy.

  • Flies to Honey

    35.Flies to Honey

    10-03-20146m

    Emma plans a high-profile benefit to introduce potential clientele to the Bates' financial service.

  • Internal Troubles

    36.Internal Troubles

    13-03-20147m

    Harriet and Martin have an awkward encounter. Alex restrains Emma from breaking it up.

  • Cinderella in the Making

    37.Cinderella in the Making

    17-03-20145m

    With the benefit over a week away, challenges arise as Emma and Harriet struggle to find a celebrity guest, venue, and cause.

  • Surprise, Surprise

    38.Surprise, Surprise

    20-03-20146m

    An unexpected guest could be the answer to Emma's problems.

  • Benefiting the Greater Good

    39.Benefiting the Greater Good

    24-03-20145m

    Things begin to come together for Maddy's benefit: Emma finds a celebrity guest, Harriet nails down a location, and Frank Churchill helps out with last-minute details.

  • Two for Two

    40.Two for Two

    27-03-20146m

    Emma revels in the success of the benefit. Meanwhile, Alex reveals he may have a bit of a jealous side.

  • Karma Is a...

    41.Karma Is a...

    31-03-20144m

    Emma is in for a surprise when a former client re-enters her life asking her for her event planning services.

  • No, No and No

    42.No, No and No

    03-04-20146m

    With Alex and Harriet's support, Emma decides to take on James Elton and Caroline Lee's engagement party.

  • To New Heights

    43.To New Heights

    07-04-20147m

    Emma tries to get to know Caroline better, only to be annoyed by her.

  • A Little Too Familiar

    44.A Little Too Familiar

    10-04-20147m

    Frustrations escalate as Emma begins planning the engagement party. Caroline tests Emma with her high demands, and Alex points out their striking similarities.

  • Mirror, Mirror

    45.Mirror, Mirror

    14-04-20145m

    Emma insists she and Caroline are different, especially after Caroline gets a chef fired.

  • Cruel Intentions

    46.Cruel Intentions

    17-04-20146m

    Alex reassures Emma about the engagement party and encourages Harriet to believe in herself.

  • Plus One, Minus One

    47.Plus One, Minus One

    21-04-20145m

    On the day of the engagement party, James stops by the office to exclude Harriet from the party, but Alex asks her to be his date.

  • Doppelgangers

    48.Doppelgangers

    24-04-20146m

    The day after the successful party, Caroline drops by the office to say goodbye. Emma takes the opportunity to ask her a question.

  • The New Girl

    49.The New Girl

    02-06-20146m

    The Emma Approved office adjusts to their new employee, Jane Fairfax— Emma, especially, attempts to win her over.

  • The Bachelor

    50.The Bachelor

    05-06-20146m

    Emma teams up with Frank Churchill to throw a bachelor/bachelorette auction.

  • Project Runway

    51.Project Runway

    09-06-20144m

    Emma convinces Alex and Jane to take photos for the auction; Frank doesn't show.

  • True Detective

    52.True Detective

    12-06-20145m

    Emma wants to find out who sent Jane a mysterious gift, but her new hire seems to be hiding secrets.

  • Gossip Girl

    53.Gossip Girl

    16-06-20145m

    Insisting that she isn't gossiping, Emma is still making speculations about Jane's mystery gift sender.

  • The Dating Game

    54.The Dating Game

    19-06-20145m

    Annie wants plays matchmaker for Alex and Jane, much to Emma's dismay.

  • Mythbusters

    55.Mythbusters

    23-06-20146m

    Emma puts Annie's theory to the test to see if Alex and Jane really do have any chemistry.

  • Psych

    56.Psych

    26-06-20146m

    With the auction only a day away, Frank Churchill has to leave unexpectedly.

  • Babies and Bids

    57.Babies and Bids

    30-06-20147m

    With the success of the benefit still not far behind them and not wanting to break the momentum, Emma begins to eye another big client: Boxx, an eco-friendly restaurant. Too impati...

  • Ship Shape

    58.Ship Shape

    03-07-20146m

    Emma scrambles to make both Annie's baby shower and the Boxx event a success. Jane sees a business opportunity for her aunt.

  • Car Crush

    59.Car Crush

    07-07-20145m

    After Frank rescues her from a car accident, Harriet has a new crush, but Emma tries not to interfere this time.

  • Out of the Bag

    60.Out of the Bag

    10-07-20145m

    Frank comes to visit and he spills some information about the opening that could ruin the event.

  • The Usual Suspects

    61.The Usual Suspects

    14-07-20145m

    Emma blames Maddy for telling Frank about the restaurant secret and Jane gets offended. Alex suspects Frank and Jane are hiding something, but Emma finds it ridiculous.

  • Baby Bump

    62.Baby Bump

    17-07-20146m

    Very busy with the Boxx opening, Emma has to work during Annie's baby shower.

  • Mood Swings

    63.Mood Swings

    21-07-20144m

    Frank convinces Emma not to use Maddy's jams for the gift bags given at the restaurant opening.

  • Boxx Hill

    64.Boxx Hill

    24-07-20145m

    After the party, Emma must face the consequences of her bad actions.

  • Big Girls Don't Cry

    65.Big Girls Don't Cry

    28-07-20147m

    Harriet takes the reins while Emma wallows.

  • All Apologies

    66.All Apologies

    31-07-20146m

    Emma apologizes to Maddy for what went down at the Boxx opening.

  • Secret Lovers

    67.Secret Lovers

    04-08-20147m

    Annie reveals that Frank and Jane used to date, which proves Emma has been wrong about many things.

  • The Boy is Mine

    68.The Boy is Mine

    07-08-20146m

    Emma has a realization about something she should've known all along.

  • Strange Days

    69.Strange Days

    11-08-20147m

    After Harriet and Emma's revealing conversation things become awkward between the two friends.

  • At Last

    70.At Last

    14-08-20148m

    Alex returns to the office.

  • A Little Less Conversation

    71.A Little Less Conversation

    18-08-20147m

    Frank visits the office to make an official apology.

  • After All

    72.After All

    21-08-20148m

    Emma helps Harriet plan the perfect proposal for Martin.

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