Emily is Bob's wife.
She can cook, clean, and teach. But unlike Carol, she can not take care of plants. She has very sloppy handwriting. She frequently sets up blind dates for other people. She has never understood sports. At the same time, she has won many awards.
Emily has been a participant in Bob's Therapy Sessions both as a Coach since he often has sessions at home, and as a Patient, particularly involving her fear of flying.
Emily is a third grade teacher at Tracy Grammar School and later, its Vice Principal. She also does a lot of work for the board of education, often holding evening meetings at home.
At the end of Season 6, she worked for at least 14 years. That results in at least 15 years after the series finale. Before she worked at Tracy, she taught at Jackson Elementary School.
Emily Hartley's parents are The Harrisons who visit from Seattle. The series finale said that Bob and Emily are going to Oregon which would be closer to where her parents currently reside. Another series, Newhart, is set in Vermont. Bob wakes up in their Season One Through Season 5 Bedroom Set indicating they might have remained in Edgewater.
When she was a child, her father was a police officer. Her father and Bob often compete for her affection.
They had no children together in any of the episodes. However, they did get to know two orphans Phil and Wally through Jerry, and from her school. She also spends time with students by working at the school district. Later, she attends University.
