Network: CBC Television Network
Broadcast Run: 1998 to 2001
Broadcast Medium: Television
46 Episodes of this one-hour series aired on Sunday nights from January 4, 1998 to January 10, 2001
This drama was based on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s books of the same name. Montgomery also wrote Anne of Green Gables, which was produced for television a few years earlier. Kevin Sullivan, who was prompted by a fan of Montgomery’s books to produce a series for television, immediately committed his company to the Emily series. Unlike Anne of Green Gables, which was shot in Uxbridge, Ontario, this series was faithful to its location: Prince Edward Island. It was one of the most successful programs on CBC.
Principal Cast:
Martha MacIsaac as Emily Starr
Susan Clark as Elizabeth Murray
Sheila McCarthy as Laura Murray
Stephen McHattie as Jimmy Murray
Jessica Pellerin as Ilse Burnley
Kris Lemche as Perry Miller
Writing team: Leila Basen, Edwina Follows and Peter Meech.
Executive Producer: Michael Donovan
Written by John Corcelli – April, 2006