''Workin' Moms'' is a Canadian television

sitcom A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ...

that premiered on CBC Television on January 10, 2017. The show stars

Catherine Reitman Catherine Marcelle Reitman (; born April 28, 1981) is a Canadian-American actress, producer, and writer. She is the creator, executive producer, writer, and star of the CBC comedy series ''Workin' Moms''. Early life Reitman was born in Los An ...

Jessalyn Wanlim Jessalyn Wanlim (born September 3, 1982) is a Canadian-American actress and model. She played Evie Cho on the science fiction television series '' Orphan Black'', as well as Jenny Matthews on the sitcom ''Workin' Moms''. She had a recurring role ...

Dani Kind Dani Kind is a Canadian actress. Early life Danielle Kind was born on 10 January 1980. Raised in Toronto, Ontario, Kind chose her career in grade nine after seeing an actress perform a monologue during her high school studies. Kind then joined a ...

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, and Juno Rinaldi"Three Actresses Join 'Black-ish' Star Catherine Reitman's Upcoming Comedy 'Workin' Moms'"
''

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'', May 24, 2016. as a group of friends dealing with the challenges of being

working mother ''Working Mother'' was a magazine for working mothers launched in 1979 by Founding Publisher Milton Lieberman, who was succeeded by Carol Evans . The founding editor of the magazine was Vivian Cadden, who retired as editor in 1990. Subsequent edi ...

s. 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

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. On May 29, 2019, ''Workin' Moms'' was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on February 18, 2020. In April 2020, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on February 16, 2021. In June 2021, the series was renewed for a sixth season., 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.

Cast

Main

as Kate Foster *

as Anne Carlson * Juno Rinaldi as Frankie Coyne (seasons 1–5) *

as Jenny Matthews (seasons 1, 3–7; recurring, season 2) *

as Sloane Mitchell (seasons 6-7; recurring, season 5) * Sarah McVie as Valerie "Val" Szalinsky (Season 7; recurring seasons 1-6)

Recurring

* Philip Sternberg as Nathan Foster * Kyle Breitkopf as Nathan Jr. (seasons 6-7) * Ryan Belleville as Lionel Carlson * Sadie Munroe as Alice Carlson * Dennis Andres as Ian Matthews (seasons 1–4) * Katherine Barrell as Alicia Rutherford (seasons 1-2; guest seasons 4-5) * Peter Keleghan as Richard Greenwood * Nikki Duval as Rosie Phillips *

Kevin Vidal Kevin Vidal is a Canadian actor.

as Mo Daniels *

Jann Arden Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is famous for her signature ballads, "Could I Be Your Girl" and " Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date. Early life and educat ...

as Jane Carlson (seasons 1-4, guest season 5) *

Oluniké Adeliyi Oluniké Adeliyi (born January 5, 1977) is a Canadian actress. She appeared in the 2010 horror film ''Saw 3D'' and starred as Leah Kerns in the television series '' Flashpoint''. Early life Adeliyi was born in Brampton, Ontario, of Jamaican-Nig ...

as Giselle Bois (seasons 1-3 and 5, guest season 4) *

Jess Salgueiro Jess Salgueiro is a Canadian actress, known for her roles in '' The Boys'', '' Workin' Moms'', '' The Expanse'', ''Letterkenny'' and ''Orphan Black''. Salgueiro is set to appear in a starring role in the Netflix show ''Tiny Pretty Things'', based ...

as Mean Nanny/Renya (seasons 1–3) * Novie Edwards as Sheila (season 1) * Jennifer Pudavick as Gena Morris * Aviva Mongillo as Juniper (seasons 2-5, guest season 6) * Tennille Read as Bianca Thomas (seasons 2-4, guest season 5) * Donald MacLean Jr. as Forrest Greenwood (seasons 3, guest seasons 4-7) *

Victor Webster Victor Webster (born February 7, 1973) is a Canadian actor. He is known for being the second actor to play Nicholas Alamain on the NBC daytime soap ''Days of Our Lives'' from 1999 to 2000, and for his roles as the mutant Brennan Mulwray in '' Mu ...

as Mike Bolinksi (season 4, guest season 3) * Nelu Handa as Jade (season 4-5) *

Jayne Eastwood Jayne Eastwood (born December 17, 1946), also credited as Jane Easton or Jane Eastwood, is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is best known for her film roles as Anna-Marie Biddlecoff in the comedy film ''Finders Keepers'' (1984), Judy the Wai ...

as Goldie (season 6)

Guest

* Varun Saranga as Chad (seasons 1–2) * Alden Adair as Marvin Grimes (seasons 1–2) * Mary Ashton as Sarah Hoffman (seasons 1–2) * Dan Aykroyd as Kate's dad (season 1) *

Amanda Brugel Amanda Brugel (born March 24, 1978) is a Canadian actress. Born and raised in Pointe-Claire (a suburb of Montreal), Quebec, she made her acting debut in the drama film ''Vendetta'' (1999). This was followed by roles in the comedy film ''A Diva's C ...

as Sonia (season 2) * Angela Asher as Dorothy Cutwater (season 2) *

Zachary Bennett Zachary Bennett is a Canadian actor and musician, who is known for playing Felix King in '' Road to Avonlea''. He also co-starred in the 2006 TV film ''Jekyll + Hyde'' and for voicing Coach Clydesdale on '' Corn & Peg''. He also currently voices ...

as Carl (seasons 1–2) *

Mimi Kuzyk Mimi Kuzyk (born February 21, 1952) is a Canadian actress. Early life Kuzyk was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Fred and Kay Kuzyk, both of whom are Ukrainian immigrants, and received her early education at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Sh ...

as Eleanor Galperin * LaRonn Marzett as Tom (season 3) * Ann Pirvu as Trish (season 4) *

Wendy Crewson Wendy Jane Crewson (born May 9, 1956) is a Canadian actress and producer. She began her career appearing on Canadian television, before her breakthrough role in 1991 dramatic film ''The Doctor (1991 film), The Doctor''. Crewson has appeared in ma ...

as Victoria Stromanger * Nadine Djoury as Iris *

Lisa Berry Lisa Berry (born November 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, seen regularly on television with appearances in '' The Colony'', '' Northpole: Open for Christmas'', ''Combat Hospital'', '' Bad Blood'', '' Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments'', '' ...

as Natashia * Erika Swayze as Brenna

Episodes

Main article: '' List of Workin' Moms episodes''

Availability

In Canada, the series airs on CBC, and new episodes are released on

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the day after an episode is first broadcast. Seasons are available to stream on

worldwide.

Awards and recognition

In 2018 and 2019 the show was nominated for the

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for ''Best Comedy Series''. In 2019, the show received 9

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nominations including ''Best Comedy Serie''s 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

, and Peter Keleghan received recognition for ''Best Supporting'' or ''Guest Actor/Actress''. For the

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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''.

received a ''Best Direction, Comedy'' nomination, Kristin Fieldhouse a ''Best Photography, Comedy'' nomination and Marianna Khoury a ''Best Picture Editing, Comedy'' nomination. Both

and Reitman were once again nominated for ''Best Lead Actress, Comedy''.

Reception

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, season 1 has an approval rating of 77% based on reviews from 13 critics. John Doyle of ''

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,'' 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." While Brad Oswald of the

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wrote that the show "demonstrates a deft ability to deliver punchlines while at the same time confronting the realities of 21st-century motherhood." Regarding the show's fifth season, Cristina Iskander o
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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."

References

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