Working the Engels

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Working the Engels
Genre Sitcom
Created by Katie Ford
Jane Ford
Starring
Opening theme Odds Are by Barenaked Ladies
Country of originCanada
United States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers Katie Ford
Jane Ford
Howard Busgang
Tom Nursall
Noreen Halpern
Production companyHalfire-CORE Entertainment
Original release
Network Global
NBC
ReleaseMarch 12 (2014-03-12) –
August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07)

Working the Engels is a Canadian-American sitcom television series that premiered on Global on March 12, 2014, and was also a part of NBC's summer schedule, having premiered on July 10, 2014. [1] Produced by Halfire-CORE Entertainment, it marked the first time that U.S. and Canadian broadcasters had collaborated in producing a half-hour network sitcom. [2]

Contents

The show stars Kacey Rohl as Jenna Engel, a daughter trying to keep her father's law firm running to support her family. The cast also includes Andrea Martin, Azura Skye and Benjamin Arthur.

The series was created and written by Katie Ford and Jane Ford. [3]

While all 12 episodes aired in Canada, only the first five episodes aired in the U.S. On August 20, 2014, NBC announced that the show had been canceled, and that it had pulled the remaining episodes from the schedule. [4]

Cast

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byCanadian air dateU.S. air dateU.S. viewers
(million)
1"Pilot" Mel Damski Katie Ford & Jane Cooper FordMarch 12, 2014 (2014-03-12)July 10, 20142.73 [5]
Upon hearing from family lawyer Miles that her recently deceased husband has left her with a $200,000 debt, Ceil Engel considers jumping off a roof to her death. After changing her mind, she falls off the roof anyway, injuring herself. She is visited at the hospital by her children: recovering addict Sandy, ne'er-do-well son Jimmy, and frustrated associate attorney Jenna. When she learns of the family's money problems, Jenna makes the decision to quit her job and restart her father's legal practice, reluctantly employing the assistance of her mom and siblings.
2"Maid Amends" Keith Samples Katie Ford & Jane Cooper FordMarch 19, 2014 (2014-03-19)July 17, 20142.01 [6]
Jenna takes the case of a maid who says she was fired by her female employer under false pretenses. Jimmy complicates the case by sleeping with the opposition, but in doing so, he uncovers something that actually helps Jenna and her client. Elsewhere, Ceil agrees to hold a ceremonial funeral for the "old Ceil", but Sandy, now an ordained minister, wants to make it look like a real funeral in order to attract clients.
3"Jenna's Friend" Jason Priestley Howard Busgang & Tom NursallMarch 26, 2014 (2014-03-26)July 24, 20142.17 [7]
4"Picture Night" James Genn Rupinder Gill April 2, 2014 (2014-04-02)July 31, 20141.88 [8]
5"Meet Irene Horowitz"Jason PriestleyJane Cooper FordApril 9, 2014 (2014-04-09)August 7, 20141.87 [9]
6"Jenna's Presentation"Mel Damski Diane Flacks April 16, 2014 (2014-04-16)N/AN/A
7"The Crazy Family"Keith SamplesJane Cooper FordApril 23, 2014 (2014-04-23)N/AN/A
8"Jenna vs. The Momfia"James Genn Fabrizio Flippo April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30)N/AN/A
9"The Book Club"Keith SamplesJosh GalMay 7, 2014 (2014-05-07)N/AN/A
10"Jenna vs. Big Pastry"Keith SamplesJane Cooper FordMay 14, 2014 (2014-05-14)N/AN/A
11"Jenna vs. Big Pastry Part 2"Jason PriestleyHoward BusgangMay 22, 2014 (2014-05-22)N/AN/A
12"Family Therapy"Jason PriestleyKatie Ford & Stephanie KalinerMay 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)N/AN/A

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References

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  2. ↑ "NBC Orders 12-Episode Andrea Martin Comedy 'Working the Engels'". The Hollywood Reporter , November 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ "NBC to Co-Produce Canadian Comedy ‘Working the Engels’". Variety , November 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ Bibel, Sara (August 20, 2014). "'Working the Engels' Canceled by NBC After One Season; Remaining Episodes Yanked from Schedule". Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
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