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Work It : Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 3, 2012
  • Season #: 1
Work It Image
Metascore
19 out of 100

Overwhelming dislike - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
0.8 out of 10

Overwhelming dislike- based on 26 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: After they are laid off, Lee Standish (Ben Koldyke) and Angel Ortiz (Amaury Nolasco) dress up as women to get new jobs at a pharmaceutical company.
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 18 out of 22
  1. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Jan 3, 2012
    42
    The slight sitcom has all the heft of a powder puff.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    Jan 3, 2012
    38
    Much of what passes for humor in Work It is mined from the same, quickly depleted vein: men awkwardly trying to pass for women.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Jan 3, 2012
    30
    The series--which is to say, the pilot--is just not very good; the jokes creak and wheeze, and there is nothing in the performances to distract from the material.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 9 out of 9
  1. directguy
    2
    I think ABC is suffering an identity crisis. Is this really the same network that has the truly excellent Modern Family and the charming Suburgatory? For the record, I did like Man Up, the show this one replaced. Came into it fairly late, so I'm not sure if it got better as it went along. Was disappointed it didn't find an audience though.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. couchcritic11
    1
    There's really nothing to say about this. Just awful. The jokes are broad and unfunny, the story is flat. I hope this show meets a quick demise.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Ben-Bopper
    0
    Did ABC actually think it was OK to rip off Bosom Buddies? It's just as worse as Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star. Here's the steps to get this off your mind. 1. Go rent Tootsie at your local Family Video or buy a DVD of Bosom Buddies. 2. Play both of them simultaneously. 3. Compare which is better, obviously Bosom Buddies/Tootsie.…… Expand
    • 2 of 3 users said yes

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