# Holly Hobbie (2018)

> A 13-year-old singer-songwriter uses her voice and music to tackle big problems, starting close to home with her best friends and family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/75703

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 50
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: family, drama
- Created by: Sarah Glinski
- Network: Family Channel, Hulu, BYU Television
- Cast: Ruby Jay, Saara Chaudry, Kamaia Fairburn, Hunter Dillon, Charles Vandervaart, Kate Moyer, Erin Karpluk, Sara Botsford
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8602408/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: earnest, hopeful, cozy, uplifting, warm

## What critics say

Reception is mixed overall, with season ratings climbing from a 7.8 debut to a 9.9 peak before settling at 8.4 in the final season.

## Synopsis

Holly Hobbie is a gentle North American family drama that follows thirteen-year-old singer-songwriter Holly Hobbie, played by Ruby Jay, a bright and determined girl who dreams of making the world better, starting in her own backyard. Her close-knit circle of best friends and relatives gives her a steady foundation as she turns everyday problems at school, in the neighbourhood and at home into songs worth singing. Saara Chaudry plays her friend Amy, and the Hobbie household includes a warm grandmother figure along with loving parents and siblings. Across five seasons of ten episodes each, the show plays as an episodic family series with recurring characters and a steady emotional arc. Stakes stay grounded and personal rather than spectacular. Its tone is earnest, hopeful and cozy, with music woven through the storytelling and a consistent focus on kindness, friendship and the courage to use your voice. Viewers looking for wholesome family television, kids music shows or a feel-good tween drama in the spirit of Little House on the Prairie will find a familiar, uplifting warmth here.

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