Workin' Moms
{{Short description|Canadian comedy television series}}
{{For|the Korean television series|Working Mom}}
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| creator = Catherine Reitman
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- Catherine Reitman
- Jessalyn Wanlim
- Dani Kind
- Juno Rinaldi
- Enuka Okuma
- Sarah McVie
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| language = English
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| num_episodes = 83 (list of episodes)
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- CBC Television (Canada)
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| last_aired = {{End date|2023|3|28}}
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Workin' Moms is a Canadian television comedy-drama sitcom series that premiered on CBC Television on January 10, 2017.[http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/acquisition/cbc-announces-winter-schedule/1004124380/ "CBC Unveils Winter Schedule"]. Broadcaster, November 14, 2016. The show stars Catherine Reitman, Jessalyn Wanlim, Dani Kind, Enuka Okuma, and Juno Rinaldi[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/three-actresses-join-black-ish-896909 "Three Actresses Join 'Black-ish' Star Catherine Reitman's Upcoming Comedy 'Workin' Moms'"]. The Hollywood Reporter, May 24, 2016. as a group of friends dealing with the challenges of being working mothers.[http://playbackonline.ca/2016/08/24/working-out-workin-moms/ "Working out Workin’ Moms"]. Playback, August 24, 2016. The series is produced by Wolf + Rabbit Entertainment, the production company of Reitman and her husband, Philip Sternberg.
In February 2019, in the middle of season 3, the series premiered globally on Netflix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scarymommy.com/netflix-workin-moms/|title=There's A New Netflix Series All About Working Moms And It's Relatable AF|date=2019-03-04|website=Scary Mommy|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-27}}{{Cite tweet|user=workinmoms|number=1099019694990913538|title=TODAY IS THE DAY! #WorkinMoms is officially available on @netflix worldwide. @reitcatou If you're new to our family, follow along with us @WorkinMomsNFLX|author=Workin' Moms|date=2019-02-22|access-date=2019-03-27}} On May 29, 2019, Workin' Moms was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on February 18, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://cancelrenewtv.com/workin-moms-renewed-for-season-4-by-cbc-netflix/|title=Workin' Moms Renewed For Season 4 By CBC & Netflix!|date=2019-06-13|website=CancelRenewTV|access-date=2019-07-25}} In April 2020, the series was renewed for a fifth season,{{cite web|title=When will Season 5 of 'Workin Moms' be on Netflix?|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/when-will-season-5-of-workin-moms-be-on-netflix/|website=What's on Netflix|date=May 15, 2020}} which premiered on February 16, 2021.{{Cite tweet|number=1339616984208732162|title=GOOD NEWS ALERT! #WorkinMoms Season 5 premieres Tuesday February 16th only on @CBC and @cbcgem! 🇨🇦|user=WorkinMoms|date=December 17, 2020}} In June 2021, the series was renewed for a sixth season.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=Workin' Moms season 6 release date updates: Will there be a new season? When is it coming out?|url=https://netflixlife.com/2021/06/16/workin-moms-season-6-release-date-updates/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=Netflix Life}} which premiered on January 4, 2022. On June 20, 2022, creator Catherine Reitman announced that pre-production had begun on a seventh and final season, which premiered on January 3, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Schwartz |first1=Ryan |title=Workin' Moms to End With Season 7 |url=https://tvline.com/2022/06/20/workin-moms-renewed-final-season-7-ending-2023-release-netflix/ |website=TVLine |access-date=June 20, 2022 |date=June 20, 2022}}
Premise
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Set in modern-day Toronto, this dramedy series chronicles the lives of five moms who form unusual friendships through a very insightful, yet provocative "Mommy and Me" class, and on their difficult path of urban motherhood, which is packed with the turmoil of kids, highs and lows, careers, marriage and identity issues, all while attempting to reach the holy grail: a sense of self.
Cast
=Main=
- Catherine Reitman as Kate Foster (née Hoffman), a PR executive and company director, and a mother of two
- Dani Kind as Anne Carlson, Kate's best friend and a mother of two; also, a therapist and aspiring author
- Juno Rinaldi as Frances "Frankie" Coyne, a realtor (seasons 1–5)
- Jessalyn Wanlim as Jennifer "Jenny" Matthews, an IT specialist (seasons 1 & 3–7; recurring season 2)
- Philip Sternberg as Nathan Foster, Kate's husband
- Ryan Belleville as Lionel Carlson, Anne's husband
- Sadie Munroe as Alice Carlson, the elder of Lionel and Anne's two daughters
- Dennis Andres as Ian Matthews, Jenny's screenwriting stay-at-home husband (seasons 1–3; recurring season 4)
- Sarah McVie as Valerie "Val" Szalinsky, the peppy administrator of Toddler Time, the "Mommy and Me" group that the main characters participate in (seasons 5–7; recurring seasons 1–4)
- Enuka Okuma as Sloane Mitchell, a publishing executive (seasons 6–7; recurring season 5)
=Recurring=
- Oluniké Adeliyi as Giselle Bois, Frankie's initial wife (seasons 1–3 & 5, guest season 4)
- Katherine Barrell as Alicia Rutherford (seasons 1 & 2; guest seasons 4 & 5)
- Nikki Duval as Rosie Phillips, Kate's assistant
- Novie Edwards as Sheila (season 1)
- Peter Keleghan as Richard Greenwood, Kate's boss
- Mimi Kuzyk as Eleanor Galperin, Kate's mother (seasons 1–4, guest season 5)
- Jennifer Pudavick as Gena Morris, Jenny's co-worker
- Jess Salgueiro as Mean Nanny/Renya (seasons 1–3)
- Kevin Vidal as Maurice "Mo" Daniels
- Amanda Brugel as Sonia, Ian's girlfriend (season 2)
- Nelu Handa as Jade (seasons 2 & 3)
- Aviva Mongillo as Juniper, Frankie's very young and naive ex-girlfriend (seasons 2–5, guest season 6)
- Tennille Read as Bianca Thomas, Frankie's new wife (seasons 2–4, guest season 5)
- Donald MacLean Jr. as Forrest Greenwood, Richard's son (season 3, guest seasons 4–7)
- Victor Webster as Michael "Mike" Bolinksi, Kate's business partner (seasons 3 & 4)
- Alex Mallari Jr. as Malcolm Cody Patrick, Jenny's new love interest (seasons 4–6)
- Aiza Ntibarikure as Maya Bronte (seasons 4–6)
- Kyle Breitkopf as Nathan Jr., Nathan's biological son from an ex-girlfriend (seasons 6–7)
- Jayne Eastwood as Goldie, company CEO of Goldie's Goldness (season 6)
- Raymond Ablack as Ram, company CEO of Fronterra (season 7)
- Teresa Pavlinek as Denise, Seedless scientist (season 7)
=Guest=
- Alden Adair as Marvin Grimes, Jenny's boss (seasons 1, 2 & 4)
- Mary Ashton as Sarah Hoffman, Kate's sister (seasons 1 & 2)
- Dan Aykroyd as Wayne Hoffman, Kate's father (season 1 & 7)
- Zachary Bennett as Carl (seasons 1 & 2)
- Wendy Crewson as Victoria Stromanger, Kate's client in Montreal (seasons 1 & 3)
- Varun Saranga as Chad (seasons 1 & 2)
- Jann Arden as Jane Carlson (seasons 2 & 7)
- Angela Asher as Dorothy Cutwater (season 2)
- Nadine Djoury as Iris (season 3)
- LaRonn Marzett as Tom (season 3)
- Erika Swayze as Brenna (season 3)
- Lisa Berry as Natashia (seasons 4 & 5)
- Ann Pirvu as Trish, Mike's partner (season 4)
Episodes
{{Main|List of Workin' Moms episodes}}
{{Series overview
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Availability
Awards and recognition
In 2018 and 2019 the show was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series.{{Cite web|title=CBC.ca|url=https://www.cbc.ca/comedy/workin-moms-nominated-for-international-emmy-award-1.5290329}}
In 2019, the show received 9 Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Comedy Series and Best Actress for both show creator Catherine Reitman and Dani Kind. Reitman also received a nomination for Best Direction (for the episode “2005”), while Jann Arden, Amanda Brugel, and Peter Keleghan received recognition for Best Supporting or Guest Actor/Actress.{{Cite web|title=CBC.ca|url=https://www.cbc.ca/workinmoms/blog/workin-moms-rakes-in-9-canadian-screen-award-nominations}}
For the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, the show received a nomination for Best Comedy Series. Sarah McVie and Juno Rinaldi were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Comedy. Ryan Belleville and Peter Keleghan received Best Supporting Actor, Comedy nominations - while Colin Mochrie received a nomination for Best Guest Performance, Comedy. Catherine Reitman received a Best Direction, Comedy nomination, Kristin Fieldhouse a Best Photography, Comedy nomination and Marianna Khoury a Best Picture Editing, Comedy nomination. Both Dani Kind and Reitman were once again nominated for Best Lead Actress, Comedy.{{Cite web|title=2021 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees|url=https://www.academy.ca/nominees/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=Academy.ca|language=en-US}}
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, season 1 has an approval rating of 77% based on reviews from 13 critics.{{cite web |title=Workin' Moms: Season 1 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/workin_moms/s01 |website=Rotten Tomatoes }}
John Doyle of The Globe and Mail, wrote that the show "reeks of entitlement and privilege." Doyle further expressed sympathy for working mothers but not the show saying "The moms represent only a very specific, urban-bourgeois type. Their troubles are tiny, they live in luxury and their only contact with anything approaching the reality of contemporary life is via their nannies."{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/john-doyle-cbcs-workin-moms-reeks-of-entitlement-and-privilege/article33552675/|title=John Doyle: CBC's Workin' Moms reeks of entitlement and privilege|work=The Globe and Mail|date=January 9, 2017}}
While Brad Oswald of the Winnipeg Free Press wrote that the show "demonstrates a deft ability to deliver punchlines while at the same time confronting the realities of 21st-century motherhood."{{cite news|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/TV/maternal-matters-lead-to-sitcom-success-410197915.html|title=Maternal matters lead to sitcom success|work=Winnipeg Free Press}}
Regarding the show's fifth season, Cristina Iskander of Tell-Tale TV noted that "as a whole, Workin’ Moms Season 5 is a solid addition to the series... it maintains the general irreverence it’s become known for over the years while allowing for a more serious and somber tone than it’s traditionally had before."{{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=Workin Moms Review: A Solid But Not Spectacular Outing {{!}} Tell-Tale TV|url=https://telltaletv.com/2021/06/workin-moms-review-a-solid-but-not-spectacular-outing/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=telltaletv.com }}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/program/workin-moms}}
- {{IMDb title|6143796}}
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