Work in Progress
Out & down in Chicago.
Created by Abby McEnany, Tim Mason
On Showtime
A character-driven comedy-drama about a middle-aged queer woman finding connection and transformation through relationship, balancing self-deprecating humor with genuine emotional vulnerability.
Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.
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Questions people ask
Is Work in Progress violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Work in Progress scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Work in Progress sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Work in Progress easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Does Work in Progress leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Work in Progress
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Work in Progress
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Work in Progress, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Work in Progress, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Work in Progress, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
