Working the Engels
{{Short description|Canadian-American sitcom television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
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| genre = Sitcom
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| creator = Katie Ford
Jane Ford
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Andrea Martin|Kacey Rohl|Azura Skye|Benjamin Arthur}}
| country = Canada
United States
| first_aired = {{Start date|2014|3|12}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2014|8|7}}
| company = Halfire-CORE Entertainment
| executive_producer = Katie Ford
Jane Ford
Howard Busgang
Tom Nursall
Noreen Halpern
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| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 12
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Working the Engels is a Canadian-American sitcom that premiered on Global on March 12, 2014, and was also a part of NBC's summer schedule, having premiered on July 10, 2014.[http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/03/nbc-annonnces-summer-schedule.html NBC Announces Summer Schedule]. SpoilerTV, March 26, 2014 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.[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-orders-12-episode-andrea-656117 "NBC Orders 12-Episode Andrea Martin Comedy 'Working the Engels'"]. The Hollywood Reporter, November 14, 2013.
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.[https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/nbc-to-co-produce-canadian-comedy-working-the-engels-1200832817/ "NBC to Co-Produce Canadian Comedy ‘Working the Engels’"]. Variety, November 14, 2013.
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.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/20/working-the-engels-canceled-by-nbc-after-one-season-remaining-episodes-yanked-from-schedule/295053/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821082211/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/20/working-the-engels-canceled-by-nbc-after-one-season-remaining-episodes-yanked-from-schedule/295053/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 21, 2014|title='Working the Engels' Canceled by NBC After One Season; Remaining Episodes Yanked from Schedule|first=Sara |last=Bibel |date=August 20, 2014 |accessdate=August 20, 2014}}
Cast
- Andrea Martin as Ceil Engel
- Kacey Rohl as Jenna Engel
- Azura Skye as Sandy Engel-Karinsky
- Benjamin Arthur as Jimmy Engel
=Recurring=
- Colin Mochrie as Miles
- Jennifer Irwin as Charisse
- Martin Short as Charles "Chuck" Pastry
- Gregory Smith as Johnny
- Eugene Levy as Arthur Horowitz
Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber=1 |Title=Pilot |DirectedBy=Mel Damski |WrittenBy=Katie Ford & Jane Cooper Ford |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|3|12}} |AltDate=July 10, 2014 |ShortSummary= 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. |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=2 |Title=Maid Amends |DirectedBy=Keith Samples |WrittenBy=Katie Ford & Jane Cooper Ford |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|3|19}} |AltDate=July 17, 2014 |ShortSummary= 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. |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=3 |Title=Jenna's Friend |DirectedBy=Jason Priestley |WrittenBy=Howard Busgang & Tom Nursall |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|3|26}} |AltDate=July 24, 2014 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=4 |Title=Picture Night |DirectedBy=James Genn |WrittenBy=Rupinder Gill |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|2}} |AltDate=July 31, 2014 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=5 |Title=Meet Irene Horowitz |DirectedBy=Jason Priestley |WrittenBy=Jane Cooper Ford |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|9}} |AltDate=August 7, 2014 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=6 |Title=Jenna's Presentation |DirectedBy=Mel Damski |WrittenBy=Diane Flacks |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|16}} |AltDate=N/A |Viewers=N/A |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=7 |Title=The Crazy Family |DirectedBy=Keith Samples |WrittenBy=Jane Cooper Ford |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|23}} |AltDate=N/A |Viewers=N/A |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=8 |Title=Jenna vs. The Momfia |DirectedBy=James Genn |WrittenBy=Fabrizio Flippo |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|4|30}} |AltDate=N/A |Viewers=N/A |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=9 |Title=The Book Club |DirectedBy=Keith Samples |WrittenBy=Josh Gal |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|5|7}} |AltDate=N/A |Viewers=N/A |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=10 |Title=Jenna vs. Big Pastry |DirectedBy=Keith Samples |WrittenBy=Jane Cooper Ford |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|5|14}} |AltDate=N/A |Viewers=N/A |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=11 |Title=Jenna vs. Big Pastry Part 2 |DirectedBy=Jason Priestley |WrittenBy=Howard Busgang |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|5|22}} |AltDate=N/A |Viewers=N/A |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=12 |Title=Family Therapy |DirectedBy=Jason Priestley |WrittenBy=Katie Ford & Stephanie Kaliner |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2014|5|29}} |AltDate=N/A |Viewers=N/A |ShortSummary= |LineColor=624a50 }} |
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.nbc.com/working-the-engels}}
- {{IMDb title|tt3489108}}
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