‘Severance’ and ‘Abbott Elementary’ Are Big Hits—and Reveal Our Complicated Feelings About Work

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‘Severance’ and ‘Abbott Elementary’ Are Big Hits—and Reveal Our Complicated Feelings About Work
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Hollywood’s latest crop of work-related shows, including “Severance,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Human Resources,” are gritty and complicated. And they are captivating audiences across the country.

, they premiered at a time when many people were rethinking their relationship to work. The characters have contemplated quitting, among other existential concerns about work. Questions raised on the shows might seem familiar to American audiences: Does my work have meaning? Is my employer evil? Am I

“It just recontextualized it because this idea of us setting boundaries with work is much more important and much more difficult now than it was,” he said. Hollywood has long drawn inspiration from the workplace. Hit shows about co-workers and their complex relationships range from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Office” to “Mad Men” and “The Chair.” Viewers keep coming back. “The Office” was theElisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks in ‘Mad Men.’“Abbott Elementary” and “Severance” have been renewed for second seasons, and on Monday Netflix announced “Human Resources” will get another season, too.

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