Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006)

Comedy · Romance

Emily Sanders is a successful publisher of self-help books who has terrific instincts in every arena of her life but one—relationships. Determined now to make better choices, Emily employs a "Reasons Why Not" list-making system designed to serve as an internal warning on when it's time to cut bait and move on. Navigating a thriving career, a string of would-be boyfriends and an office rival means that Emily's plate is always pretty full.

IMDb rating: 4.7 (228 votes)
Episode average: 6.2 +1.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

6.24 avg 5 episodes 7.2 → 6.6 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.2	19
3	Why Not to Date Your Gynecologist	5.8	10
4	Why Not to Hire a Cute Male Assistant	4.8	9
5	Why Not to Invite Your Vacation Date Home	6.8	8
6	Why Not to Cheat on Your Best Friend	6.6	9