Working the Engels
In this family comedy created by Katie Ford ("Miss Congeniality," "Desperate Housewives") and Jane Cooper Ford ("Listen Missy," "Material World"), a family of ne'er-do-wells must band together to keep their heads above water when their father and breadwinner passes away, leaving them a mountain of debt.
- Metascore48
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
In this family comedy created by Katie Ford ("Miss Congeniality," "Desperate Housewives") and Jane Cooper Ford ("Listen Missy," "Material World"), a family of ne'er-do-wells must band together to keep their heads above water when their father and breadwinner passes away, leaving them a mountain of debt.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Jul 10, 2014 21 mins
After the accidental suicide attempt of their mother, Jenna, the youngest member of the Engel family, leaves her job at a big corporate law firm to take over her late father's law practice with help from her sweet ex-con brother, narcissistic mother, and self-help obsessed sister.
Episode 2
Maid Amends
21 mins
Jenna takes her first case as head of the family law firm and Jimmy is all too happy to help out - but ends up sleeping with their opponent. Sandy plans a symbolic funeral for "The Old Ceil."
Episode 3
Jenna's Friend
21 mins
Jenna must retrieve her grandmother's ring from a stripper who was her brother's fiancé.
Episode 4
Picture Night
20 mins
A former client (Jacob Tierney) approaches Jenna to handle an important merger on his behalf. But Ceil has infected Jenna's laptop with a virus making her unable to access her files. Jimmy has to keep Sandy calm after she's been served divorce papers.
Episode 5
Meet Irene Horowitz
21 mins
Jenna is offered a posh new client (Scott Thompson) by her neighbour/lawyer (Eugene Levy) who turns out to be a colossal jerk, while Ceil and Sandy start their own dessert company, and Jimmy hooks up with their nutty neighbour Irene Horowitz (Sarah Levy).
Episode 6
Jenna's Presentation
21 mins
Jenna wonders if she gave up on her dreams after she returns to her old high school to give a motivational speech and has her invitation revoked, while Ceil tests the world of online dating.
Episode 7
The Crazy Family
Wed, Apr 23, 2014 21 mins
After Ceil is told by her next-door nemesis that the Engels are the neighbourhood crazy family, she is determined to prove everyone wrong. Jenna tries save a roti restaurant, but realizes she doesn't have a case.
Episode 8
Jenna vs. The Momfia
21 mins
Jenna takes a case on behalf of her former camp counselor who she always admired, without realizing she's completely crazy. Meanwhile, Sandy tries to rush through her last AA steps to earn her one-year sober chip.
Episode 9
The Book Club
21 mins
Sandy and Ceil hijack Jenna's Book Club, and convince everyone to read a steamy erotic novel that they secretly wrote. Meanwhile, Jenna represents the local coffee shop owner, Jonny (Gregory Smith), in a dispute with his ex-girlfriend/ex-business partner.
Episode 10
Jenna vs. Big Pastry
Wed, May 14, 2014 21 mins
When the neighbourhood cafe owner Jonny (Gregory Smith) is sued by corporate coffee merchants Big Pastry, Jenna steps up to defend the indie baker's rights...even if it means facing off against her old boss Charisse (Jennifer Irwin). Meanwhile, the kids discover that their mother, Ceil, has a mysterious past.
Episode 11
Jenna vs. Big Pastry Part II
Wed, May 21, 2014 21 mins
Episode 12
Family Therapy
Wed, May 28, 2014 21 mins
Jenna is being courted by other law firms, while Jimmy reverts back to his bad boy ways leading the family to seek counselling from a celebrity therapist.