What I’m Watching: Work in Progress (Season Premiere)

Work in Progress: Season 2, Episode 1 “Life Got in the Way” (B+)

I’m thrilled that this show is back since it was one of the most creative and involving shows I watched right at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, and though I’ve seen so much programming since then, I remember this show fondly and I’m glad that it’s starting back up again. We’ve moved past the almonds but not past the underlying issues there, which, to hear Abby describe it, is basically that she couldn’t commit to going through with it because other things got in the way. The fact that she’s searched so tirelessly for a new therapist and just hasn’t found the right one is both maddening and entertaining, and of course she would find the perfect fit only to discover, as much as the therapist could tell her, that it was a conflict of interest because Chris was likely a patient. Campbell provided some entertaining moments over the course of the episode and is a good companion for Abby because she’s just as neurotic in certain respects but not necessarily about the same exact things, which creates the opportunity for plenty of craziness. I’m also a big fan of Alison and getting to see more of her, and I like that this show doesn’t have a specific focus or direction but instead just sits with its characters as they go through what’s happening to them. There’s still something about Abby’s line delivery that’s absolutely magnificent and unmatched, and I’m looking forward to much more of that this season.