Work in Progress (TV series)

Work in Progress
Official release poster
GenreComedy
Created by
Starring
ComposerEthan Stoller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Abby McEnany
  • Tim Mason
  • Lisa Masseur (pilot)
  • Lilly Wachowski
  • Lawrence Mattis
  • Josh Adler
  • Ashley Berns
  • Julia Sweeney
  • Tony Hernandez
Producers
  • Mckenzi Cohen (pilot)
  • Brian McNeely (pilot)
  • Jacqueline "JJ" Ingram (pilot)
  • John Skidmore
Production locationChicago
CinematographyMichael Ognisanti
Editors
  • Mike Berg
  • Joseph Jett Sally
  • Kat Thomas
  • Bettina Z Treviranus
Camera setupSingle-camera[1]
Running time23–30 minutes
Production companies
  • Tessa Films (pilot)
  • Monday
  • Squirrel Soup
  • Circle of Confusion
  • Jax Media
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseDecember 8, 2019 (2019-12-08) –
October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)
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Work in Progress is an American comedy-drama television series produced by Showtime that premiered on December 8, 2019.[2][3] The series was created by Abby McEnany and Tim Mason, written and executive produced by McEnany, Mason, and Lilly Wachowski, and directed by Mason. Work in Progress stars McEnany in a semi-autobiographical role alongside Karin Anglin, Celeste Pechous, Julia Sweeney (as a fictionalized version of herself), and Theo Germaine. The entire series was written, filmed, and post-produced in Chicago.

The pilot episode was shown at the Sundance Film Festival.[4] The first season of Work in Progress, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on Showtime on December 8, 2019.[4] It received positive critical reception.

On January 13, 2020, Showtime renewed the series for a 10-episode second season, to be filmed in Chicago later in the year.[5] The second season premiered on August 22, 2021.[6]

On January 27, 2022, Showtime canceled the series after two seasons.[7]

  1. ^ "Shows A-Z - work in progress on showtime | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  2. ^ Pedersen, Erik (May 30, 2019). "'Work In Progress': Showtime Orders Comedy Series Starring Abby McEnany; EP Lilly Wachowski Co-Writing". Deadline. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (August 2, 2019). "Showtime Sets Premiere Dates For 'Work In Progress' & 'Couples Therapy' – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Rose, Michelle (December 8, 2019). "Abby McEnany is a Witty 'Work In Progress' on Showtime". Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, Pennsylvania). p. T7.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (January 13, 2020). "'Work In Progress' Renewed For Season 2 By Showtime – TCA".
  6. ^ Alexandra Del Rosario (June 29, 2021). "'Work in Progress': Showtime Sets Season 2 Premiere Date & Trailer For Abby McEnany Comedy". Deadline Hollywood.
  7. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (January 27, 2022). "'Black Monday' & 'Work In Progress' Canceled At Showtime". Deadline Hollywood.