Work in Progress
Seen it?2019 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience and a quick end. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12019 · 8 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Season 22021 · 10 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Abby McEnany, Tim Mason
- Abby McEnanyAbby
- Celeste PechousCampbell
- Karin AnglinAlison