Amber Brown (TV series)

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Amber Brown
Genre
Created by Bonnie Hunt
Based on Amber Brown
by Paula Danziger
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Bob Higgins
  • Bonnie Hunt
  • Jon Rutherford
Production companies
Original release
Network Apple TV+
ReleaseJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)

Amber Brown is an American family comedy television series based on the book series of the same name by Paula Danziger. It premiered on July 29, 2022 on Apple TV+. In April 2023, the series was canceled after one season. [1]

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Premise

Amber Brown is a multi-ethnic [2] girl navigating the typical pitfalls of growing up while dealing with the divorce of her parents.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1"I, Amber Brown" Bonnie Hunt Bonnie HuntJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
2"What They Don't Know"Bonnie HuntBonnie Hunt & Nora SagalJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
3"No Place Like Two Homes" Jean Sagal Bonnie HuntJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
4"On a Role"Jean SagalBonnie HuntJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
5"Sound Advice" Michelle Manning Bonnie Hunt & Elaine ArataJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
6"Schooled Dance"Michelle ManningBonnie Hunt & Elaine ArataJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
7"Comes in Waves"Rachael HolderBonnie HuntJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
8"Hollywood Beginning"Rachael HolderBonnie HuntJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
9"Love Is Here to Stay"Jean SagalBonnie HuntJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
10"Life"Michelle ManningBonnie HuntJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)

Production

It was announced in September 2021 that Apple TV+ had ordered an adaptation of the Paula Danziger books to the series from Bonnie Hunt who serves as its executive producer. Carsyn Rose was cast in the title role, with Sarah Drew cast as her mother. [4] Michael Yo and Ashley Williams were also revealed as part of the cast, by the cast member Darin Brooks. [5]

Filming for the series took place in Salt Lake City beginning in September 2021. [6] On April 11, 2023, Apple canceled the series after one season. [1]

Release

The series debuted on July 29, 2022. [7]

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