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Vulture Watch
Has Abby met her match? Has the Work in Progress TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Showtime? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Work in Progress, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the Showtime cable channel, Work in Progress stars Abby McEnany, Karin Anglin, Celeste Pechous, and Julia Sweeney. Abby McEnany (as a fictionalized version of herself) is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. A finely-crafted cocktail of depression, OCD, queerness, and anxiety, Abby’s life is in a quiet and perpetual crisis, despite her ability to charm those around her with her self-deprecating and endearing personality. When her confident, suburban sister Alison (Anglin) determinedly sets her up with Chris (Theo Germaine), a younger, sexually explorative trans man, things start to radically shift in Abby’s mind in terms of her self-identity and self-worth. This allows her to rethink her choices and even confront actress Julia Sweeney (Sweeney), the woman who “ruined her life”. With the help of her acerbic best friend, Campbell (Pechous), Abby attempts to navigate her way through modern-day dating, therapy mishaps, rude co-workers, and more.
Season One Ratings
The first season of Work in Progress averaged a 0.02 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 101,000 viewers. Find out how Work in Progress stacks up against other Showtime TV shows.
Work in Progress has been renewed for a second season which will debut August 22, 2021. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will Showtime cancel or renew Work in Progress for season two? The ratings are low and my sense is that this is designed as a one-and-done series anyway. For now, I’ll keep an eye on the ratings and update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Work in Progress cancellation or renewal news.
1/13/20 update: Showtime has renewed Work in Progress for a second season.
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