TV series

Working Girl

1990 · 1 season

A breezy, good-natured workplace sitcom that coasts on charm and light laughs rather than sharp wit.

Overview: Working Girl is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from April to July 1990. Loosely based on the 1988 film of the same name starring Melanie Griffith, the series stars Sandra Bullock as Tess McGill, in a role that was initially meant for Nancy McKeon. A secretary becomes a junior executive after charming the company owner.
How it feels: Light, warm, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, ambition, class, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
ambition
class
friendship
family
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild