Series synopsis
Work in Progress is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Showtime on December 8, 2019. It ended on October 10, 2021. It was created by Abby McEnany, Tim Mason. It stars Abby McEnany, Celeste Pechous, Karin Anglin and Julia Sweeney.
Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.
Premise
Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.
Premise: Out & down in Chicago.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Abby McEnany as Abby
- Celeste Pechous as Campbell
- Karin Anglin as Alison
- Julia Sweeney as Julia Sweeney
- Theo Germaine as Chris
Guest cast
- Matthew Quattrocki as Chad
- Maggie Scrantom as Charlotte
- Shauna Marino as Shauna
- Nancy McCabe-Kelly as Dr. Franklin
- Alex Moss as Brad
- Renee Lehocky as Renee
- Anne Lehocky as Ann
- Kenneth Rasmussen as Matty
- Ben Kobold as Cat Man
- Osiris Khepera as Bartender
- Delia Kropp as Funeral minister
- Xoe A. Wise as Earnest lesbian #1
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 8, 2019 | January 26, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 22, 2021 | October 10, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
180 Almonds Abby begins an existential life evaluation vowing mortal consequences after 180 days. Her therapist checks out mid-session and a first date turns into a confrontation with the woman responsible for ‘ruining her life’. |
December 8, 2019 |
| 2 |
176, 172, 171 Abby feels out of place when Chris takes her to a hip, sex-positive, ‘queer wonderland’ for their second date and has a free therapy session. |
December 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
162 Abby and Chris plan to have sex for the first time at the end of a Bacchanalian day of three meals, four Lyft rides and an STD reveal. |
December 22, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Life Got in the Way As Abby settles into a routine with a new roommate, she embarks on a fraught quest to find a new therapist – ideally, one she doesn’t hate. All out of almonds and hanging on by a thread, Abby blusters her way through a shrinking list while doing her best just to make it to tomorrow. Season premiere. |
August 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
Everything's Fine, Everything's Okay When a crisis in Abby’s apartment threatens her most prized possessions, a cascade of buried memories takes her back to where her mental health journey began. Abby reflects on the rollercoaster of her childhood, looking back to see if she can finally find a way to move forward. |
August 22, 2021 |
| 3 |
Two Queens on Two Queens Abby and her new roommate Campbell provide moral support for each other as they power through a full day of supposedly-fun-but-ultimately-stressful family gatherings. The only way out is through and the only thing keeping them going is the shimmering promise of Two Queens on Two Queens. They deserve it. |
August 29, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 8, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 10, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:00:00 |