''Emily of New Moon'' is a Canadian television series, which aired on

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from 1998 to 2000. The series originally aired in the United States on the

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block on

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and it is currently broadcast in Canada on the

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and

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cable channels. The series, produced by

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, was based on the ''

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'' series of novels by

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. The series consisted of three seasons of thirteen episodes and one season of seven episodes, for a total of forty-six episodes produced. The executive producers were

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, and

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Series overview

The series starred

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as the titular

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Emily Starr.

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and

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played Emily's aunts Elizabeth and Laura, who had taken on the responsibility of raising Emily following her father's death, and

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played her cousin Jimmy. Susan Clark left the series after the first season when her character, Elizabeth, was killed off. Recurring cast included

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as Mr. Carpenter,

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as Ian Bowles,

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as Dr. Burnley,

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as Perry Miller, John Neville as Uncle Malcolm,

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as Ilse Burnley,

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as Teddy Kent, and

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as Cousin Isabel. Guest stars included

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, William Hutt,

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Plot

This is the story of a young

girl named Emily Starr who is sent to live at New Moon Farm on

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with her aunts Elizabeth and Laura Murray and her Cousin Jimmy after her father dies of

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. She makes friends with Ilse Burnley, Teddy Kent, and Perry Miller, the hired boy, who Aunt Elizabeth looks down upon because he was born in 'Stovepipe Town', a poorer district. Each of the children has a special gift. Emily was born to be a writer, Teddy is a gifted artist, Ilse is a talented

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, and Perry has the makings of a great politician. They also each have a few problems with their families. Emily has a hard time getting along with Aunt Elizabeth, who does not understand her need to write. Ilse's father, Dr. Burnley, ignores Ilse most of the time because of a dreadful secret concerning Ilse's mother. Teddy's mother is jealous of her son's talents and friends, fearing that his love for them will eclipse his love for her; as a result, she hates Emily, Teddy's drawings, and even his pets. Perry is not as well off as the other three, so his Aunt Tom once tries to make Emily promise to marry Perry when they grow up, threatening that unless Emily does so, she will not pay for Perry's schooling. Other unforgettable characters are Dean "Jarback" Priest, a quiet, mysterious cynic who wants something he fears is ever unattainable; fiery Mr Carpenter, the crusty old schoolteacher who is Emily's mentor and honest critic when it comes to evaluating her stories and poems; "simple" Cousin Jimmy, who recites his poetry when the spirit moves him; Aunt Laura, who is the kind aunt; and strict, suspicious Aunt Elizabeth who yet proves to be an unexpected ally in times of trouble.

Cast

Main Cast

as Emily Byrd Starr *

as Cousin Jimmy Murray *

as Aunt Laura Murray *

as Aunt Elizabeth Murray (main season 1; guest star seasons 2-3) *

as Cousin Isabel Murray (season 2-3) * John Neville as Uncle Malcolm Murray (season 2-3) * Jessica Pellerin as Ilse Burnley (main season 4; recurring seasons 1-3)

Recurring Cast

as Teddy Kent *

as Perry Miller * Chip Chuipka as Mr. Francis Carpenter *

as Ian Bowles *

as Dr. Allan Burnley * Marlene O'Brien as Mrs. Velma Stuart * Emily Cara Cook as Rhoda Stuart * Carroll Godsman as Mildred Kent *

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as Harrison Bowles

Guest Cast

as Douglas Starr *

as Aunt Thom *

as Great Aunt Nancy Priest *

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as Eve Kinch *

as Lofty John *

as Megan Moore * Lisa Houle as Eve Kinch/Dr. Iris Campbell/Iris Burnley * William Hutt as Reverend Pitch/Satan *

as Madame Marlena *

as Juliet Starr * Ken Leckey as Officer Finchley * Sarah Briand as Young Emily * Peter Levi as Wowkiss * William Greenblatt as Duncan McHugh

Production

The series was developed by Marlene Matthews, who also wrote or co-wrote nineteen episodes of the series and served as one of the producers for the first three years. Additional writers include

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, Chris Bould,

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, Edwina Follows,

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, David Preston, Lynn Turner, and Joe Wiesenfeld. Episodes were directed by

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, Randy Bradshaw,

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, Steve Danyluk, Douglas Jackson,

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, Michael Kennedy,

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, Lorette Leblanc, Eleanore Lindo,

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, Stefan Scaini,

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, and

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Episodes

Season 1 (1998)

# "Eye of Heaven" (January 4, 1998) # "Storms of the Heart" (January 11, 1998) # "The Book of Yesterday" (January 18, 1998) # "The Disappointed House" (January 25, 1998) # "Paradise Lost" (February 1, 1998) # 'The Enchanted Doll" (March 8, 1998) # "Falling Angels" (March 15, 1998) # "The Tale of Duncan McHugh" (March 22, 1998) # "The Wild Rover" (March 29, 1998) # "The Ghost of Whyther Grange" (April 5, 1998) # "A Child Shall Lead Them" (April 12, 1998) # "A Winter's Tale" (April 12, 1998) # "The Sound of Silence" (April 19, 1998)

Season 2 (1998–99)

# "Summer of Sorrows" (October 4, 1998) # "And So They Shall Reap" (October 11, 1998) # "A Shadow in His Dream" (October 18, 1998) # "Where Angels Fear to Tread" (October 25, 1998) # "The Curse of the Poppet" (November 8, 1998) # "By the Rivers of Babylon" (November 15, 1998) # "A Time to Heal" (November 29, 1998) # "The Devil's Punchbowl" (December 6, 1998) # "Pins and Needles, Needles and Pins, When a Man Gets Married, His Trouble Begins" (December 13, 1998) # "Crown of Thorns" (December 20, 1998) # "When the Bough Breaks" (December 27, 1998) # "Love Knots" (January 3, 1999) # "The Book of Hours" (January 10, 1999)

Season 3 (1999)

# "Ask Me Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies" (September 28, 1999) # "The Return of Maida Flynn" (September 29, 1999) # "Under the Wishing Moon" (September 30, 1999) # "Bridge of Dreams" (October 1, 1999) # "Bred to the Bone" (October 4, 1999) # "The Return of Malcolm Murray" (October 5, 1999) # "In the Valley of the Shadow of Death" (October 6, 1999) # "The Plague" (October 6, 1999) # "Had a Wife and Couldn't Keep Her" (October 7, 1999) # "A Fall from Grace" (October 8, 1999) # "The Bequest" (October 11, 1999) # "Command Performance" (October 12, 1999) # "A Man May Work from Sun to Sun, But a Woman's Work is Never Done" (October 13, 1999) # "A Weaver of Dreams" (October 14, 1999)

Season 4 (2000)

# "Rites of Passage" (May 29, 2000) # "The Taming of Isle Burnley" (May 30, 2000) # "A Bill of Divorcement" (May 31, 2000) # "Too Close to the Sun" (June 1, 2000) # "Weight of the World" (June 4, 2000) # "Away" (June 5, 2000) # "A Seller of Dreams" (June 6, 2000)

Home Media releases

United States

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has released all four seasons on DVD in the United States, as well as a complete series DVD set.

Canada

Alliance Home Entertainment has released all four seasons on DVD in Canada for the very first time.

Streaming

As of 2017, the show has begun streaming for free on

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's Encore+ YouTube page.

References

External links

L.M. Montgomery Online
This scholarly site includes a blog, a bibliography of reference materials, and a complete filmography of all adaptations of Montgomery texts. See, in particular, the page fo
''Emily of New Moon''
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The Official Emily of New Moon Fan Site
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