The BEST episodes written by Abby Mcenany
#1 - I Release You
Work in Progress - Season 2 - Episode 10
Abby and Julia venture into uncharted waters, the family throws a party, and Abby finds herself ending one relationship just as she begins a new one. The fate of her last almond hangs in the balance, so Abby has a nice long talk with herself before making any decisions. There’s definitely no going back now.
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#2 - 15, 14 (pt. 1)
Work in Progress - Season 1 - Episode 6
Edward and Carol Lynn wed, Danger Zone has their moment and Abby violates Chris’ one request.
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#3 - 161, 153, 137, 122, 106, 104, 102 (We're Still Counting Almonds.)
Work in Progress - Season 1 - Episode 4
Abby navigates public restrooms as a gender non-conforming queer dyke with OCD and pinballs against a cross section of humanity and perspectives at a Dolly Parton concert.
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#4 - 3, 2, 1
Work in Progress - Season 1 - Episode 8
The final almonds. When Abby motivates herself to get out of the apartment for Julia’s This American Life show, she’s met with two unwanted surprises.
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#5 - 14 (pt. 2), 12, 11, 10
Work in Progress - Season 1 - Episode 7
Having ignored the advice of her friends, Abby finally confesses the truth to Chris after a painting puts her in a trance.
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#6 - 66, 65, 64, 62
Work in Progress - Season 1 - Episode 5
A medical emergency brings Abby and Campbell’s friendship into focus and Abby reveals her biggest secret to Chris.
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#7 - 180 Almonds
Work in Progress - Season 1 - Episode 1
Abby begins an existential life evaluation vowing mortal consequences after 180 days. Her therapist checks out mid-session and a first date turns into a confrontation with the woman responsible for ‘ruining her life’.
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#8 - 162
Work in Progress - Season 1 - Episode 3
Abby and Chris plan to have sex for the first time at the end of a Bacchanalian day of three meals, four Lyft rides and an STD reveal.
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#9 - Hey, Dad
Work in Progress - Season 2 - Episode 9
Masking up to brave the outside world, Abby wills herself to overcome her fear of germs and the unknown to visit Edward in the hospital. Father and daughter reflect on their fraught relationship, acknowledge newfound similarities, all while searching for a bit of hope, humor, and, eventually, healing. It’s called therapy, ever heard of it?
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#10 - 176, 172, 171
Work in Progress - Season 1 - Episode 2
Abby feels out of place when Chris takes her to a hip, sex-positive, ‘queer wonderland’ for their second date and has a free therapy session.
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#11 - Life Got in the Way
Work in Progress - Season 2 - Episode 1
As Abby settles into a routine with a new roommate, she embarks on a fraught quest to find a new therapist — ideally, one she doesn’t hate. All out of almonds and hanging on by a thread, Abby blusters her way through a shrinking list while doing her best just to make it to tomorrow.
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#12 - Eleanor Roosevelt
Work in Progress - Season 2 - Episode 6
Abby and Campbell attempt to live their best lockdown lives despite the constant stream of bad news that somehow keeps getting worse. The growing calendar of canceled events causes Abby and Campbell to mourn the loss of queer community and reminisce about the messy (and germy!) days of yore. Life is predictably unpredictable.
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