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Work It gets canceled, ABC shows some sense after all
By Kristin HuntJanuary 14th, 2012, 6:45 pmComments (14)
Because there can only be one Bosom Buddies and, more importantly, this show was fucking terrible, Work It has been canceled by ABC after just two episodes.
Shockingly, audiences were not responding to Work It, which debuted to 6.1 million viewers and dropped to 5.1 million in its second week. Before it even premiered, the show received heavy criticism from groups like GLAAD for its insensitivity towards transgender people. TV critics then proceeded to savage it, calling it "charmless," "really insulting," and, my personal favorite, "something that ACTUALLY happened on the planet Earth, January 3, 2012." Now, it's been yanked from the line-up, making room for reruns of the Tim Allen show Last Man Standing. (Hallelujah!)
Prior to the cancelation, ABC seemed to be painfully unaware of how awful their new series was. Paul Lee, president of the ABC Entertainment Group, told reporters at the annual Television Critics Tour, "I didn't really get [the GLAAD criticism]. I loved Tootsie. I still love Tootsie. I didn't get it. But that's probably just me." You know what else, Paul? Tootsie never used the phrase "mancession." Just FYI.
GLAAD has welcomed the cancelation enthusiastically, releasing the following statement:
"While many of ABC's positive and groundbreaking portrayals of LGBT people have been critical and popular successes, the public had little interest in this outdated show. As a result of this campaign, an important dialogue has been started in Hollywood and the mainstream media about the real discrimination faced by transgender people today."
Also, with a hole in ABC's programming, it now seems inevitable that Cougar Town will claim Work It's place. High fives and champagne all around!
Commentarium (14 Comments)
Shocking. Now they have room for another quirky family sitcom.
The worst part was that a retarded 4 year old would not have been fooled into thinking either guy was a gal. Their getups were awful.
Yeah, I don't think we need to draw any other conclusion than "it failed because it was terrible"
What is it that actually made this more offensive than Tootsie, or my beloved Kids in the Hall? I only saw the commercials. I'm not playing devil's advocate; I'm really just curious. If GLAAD is criticizing it, I'm sure there's something wrong besides unbelievable drag.
It was an offense to the legions of people through the ages who have made comedies that were actually funny. And to the people who tried to watch it.
Hoorah for Cougartown! Six seasons and a movie!
Yeah, you must be the one that spends every damn dollar they get on their merchandise to keep that damn show alive. Either that or it reminds you of yourself, all alone and lusting over little boys that don't know any better. It is one of the dumbest shows I have ever even attempted to watch. Five minutes into it and I wanted to blow my brains all over the set. Hope you enjoy that movie..go blow some more money on more dumb shows so all the good ones get cancelled.
SO UPSET. It was a hilarious show and was way better than some of the shows ABC has on like "PANAM" Its a shame that all the good shows get canceled: Desperate Housewives, ER, House, now this! Gah! I don't understand how this is offensive because they aren't transgender!
You have got to be Kidding, THIS WAS ONE OF THE ONLY !!!!! FUNNY SHOWS ON T.V. TODAY. Come on now, We have a reality show for everything on earth , WHAT THE HELL'S NEXT " BOWEL MOVEMENTS OF THE STARS " ??? ABC, YOU GOT IT WRONG ON THIS ONE. Whats the matter ? You are owned by Disney and I live about 45 min away from there, And I know you got the $$$ . But I guess you don't have to PAY THESE REALITY PEOPLE,, And I for one am getting SICK OF THEM.!!!!!! You have a Great show like WORK IT AND YOU Cancel it??? Maybe it's time to focus on a REALITY CHECK for yourselves, ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE AGREE ???
I totally agree with every word you spoke. What the hell is wrong with people today. I sear it really is like EVERY show that comes on that I even start watching never last. I still think the best show I ever seen was Testees.. you should look it up. It was fucking halirous. This show was pretty damn good too. Too bad there are so many pedophiles in the word who are all into that cougar town bullshit.
I didn't know the show was can. I was looking for it every week. Please bring it back. Real funny show. I agree
I'm a puertorrican woman and I dont't feel offended at all!! It was a hilarious comedy show! But of course open mind people like me see it like entertainment!!! I call that flowercitas!! And believe me I love and respect gay community, but they went too far with this!
No Way! This was funny and does not make fun of Gay people. Gay people put them selves out to us all the time. What about Family Guy! Sex in the City! etc. What about shows that show no regard for women through sex and violence!!!!! Let's get this clean humour back on tv!!!
Whom ever wrote this article needs to be tasered. What a crock of shit by saying this show was "charmless" and "really insulting". I would honestly like to meet the people that made this show. I thought this show was awesome and it has been the only damn funny thing on tv in forever. I would also like to know how this could be insulting and more people are watching cougar town which is about what.. a bunch of menopaused wemon that can't pick up someone their own age so they decide to try for guys that are still in middle school. Yeah well I hope they end up just like this show in the damn slammer where they belong. People are so stupid and simple minded. How the hell can they even cancel a show when it had millions of viewers what the fuck do they need a billion. Jeez stupid ass people...make me sick!