Based on 7 seasons, 83 episodes · through March 28, 2023
Workin' Moms is a comedy series about four mothers in Toronto who try to balance their busy careers, love lives, and children. The women face many personal and professional struggles as they raise their kids. This show has highly visible feminist themes that focus on female power and independence. It features prominent lesbian characters, discussions about equal pay, and critiques of traditional marriage roles.
Why 91%? See the score breakdownBreakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Workin' Moms.
Woke representation / casting
The show features a highly diverse cast with several women of color in lead roles. It also prominently features a main lesbian character, Frankie, and her queer partners. This representation of women and LGBTQ+ identities is very visible and is a major focus throughout the series.
70%
Woke political dialogue
The characters often discuss modern political topics. They have debates about equal pay, sexual consent, abortion rights, and gender bias in the office. These conversations frequently feel like direct lectures about modern feminist issues.
65%
Production
Identity-driven story themes
The main themes of the show are female independence and rejecting old-school social rules. It heavily features LGBTQ+ storylines through Frankie's relationships, along with stories about abortion, single motherhood by choice, and workplace sexism.
75%
Western institutional / cultural critique
The show critiques traditional marriage, corporate offices, and traditional gender roles. It portrays traditional families as outdated or stressful. The husbands and fathers in the show are often shown as weak, passive, or incompetent compared to the career-minded women.
60%
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant. This is an original TV show, so there are no changed legacy characters or changes to established canon.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Some viewers complained that the show is too aggressively feminist and makes men look weak or foolish. Others criticized the main mothers for being selfish and bad role models. However, these complaints did not lead to any major boycotts.
45%
Creator track record context
The creator and writers have a clear history of making feminist and queer content. Catherine Reitman actively hires female-led teams. Several writers, like Masooma Hussain and Aidan O'Loughlin, are vocal activists for LGBTQ+ and feminist storytelling.
60%
