The star, co-creator and executive producer of WorkinProgress joined Julia Sweeney, Armand Fields and Brendan Dowling on Saturday for an Outfest premiere presented by Showtime in partnership with THR
— debuted Sunday night. It picks up with its lead still reeling from a bad break-up, still searching for the perfect therapist, and still supporting best friend Campbell as she mourns the tragic death of her dog.
While Abby’s relationship with Chris proved to be a central storyline for the first season, don’t expect her love life to get equal airtime in forthcoming episodes. That is by design. “This show was never about a love story,” explained McEnany on Saturday evening while seated on stage inside the Directors Guild of America’s Theater 2 during an Outfest special preview event presented by Showtime in partnership with. “I’m somebody who’s usually single and I’m very happy about it. We live in a world where people, especially women, are often seen as valuable or worthwhile if they’re loved by somebody. It drives me to the fucking brink — add it to the list.