NBC has cancelled Working The Engels.
The network has pulled the sitcom from the schedule after five low-rated episodes, replacing it with new Welcome To Sweden double-headers on August 21 and 28.
No word yet on whether the network plans to burn off the remaining episodes of Working Engels at a later date. Stay tuned for updates.
See the updated schedule/plot synopsis below:
“WELCOME TO SWEDEN”
(X) “HOMESICK / LAGOM”
08/21/2014 (09:30PM – 10:00PM) (Thursday) : BRUCE WEIGHS HIS OPTIONS WHEN AN OFFER COMES IN THAT MIGHT BE TOUGH TO REFUSE–AMY POEHLER AND AUBREY PLAZA GUEST STAR–Bruce (Greg Poehler) and Emma (Josephine Bornebusch) have to make a decision after he receives an offer from Amy Poehler (guest starring as herself), one of his former clients, to come back to New York to help her with her current financial problems with the IRS, which have taken root since he left. To help ensure he returns, Amy dispatches Aubrey Plaza (guest starring as herself) to stalk Bruce and help get him back to the states. Meanwhile, Bruce decides to take a stab at working as a Swedish celebrity money manager and Emma uses her connections to get him in front of the right people. Lena Olin, Claes Månsson, Patrick Duffy, Illeana Douglas, Christopher Wagelin and Per Svensson also star. Björn Ulvaeus and Björn Ranelid also guest star.
TV-PG
“WELCOME TO SWEDEN”
(X) “SEPARATE LIVES / SAKNAD”
08/28/2014 (09:01PM – 09:30PM) (Thursday) : BRUCE AND EMMA PONDER THEIR FUTURE TOGETHER AND BRUCE RETURNS TO NEW YORK–AMY POEHLER AND AUBREY PLAZA GUEST STAR–Bruce (Greg Poehler) returns to the United States to help out his former client, Amy Poehler (guest starring as herself), who is in desperate need of his aid in resolving her financial issues. Back in Sweden, Emma (Josephine Bornebusch) remains unsure of where her relationship with Bruce stands, and has difficulties dealing with her ex-boyfriend Marcus (guest star Gustav Roth) who has resurfaced after being away. Meanwhile, Viveka (Lena Olin) yearns to recapture her youth and spends a girls night out on the town with Emma, but things don’t go quite as planned. Claes Månsson, Patrick Duffy, Illeana Douglas, Christopher Wagelin and Per Svensson also star.
TV-14 D
“WELCOME TO SWEDEN”
(X) “HOME / ÅTERFÖRENING”
08/28/2014 (09:30PM – 10:00PM) (Thursday) : ¬BRUCE AND EMMA DISCOVER IF LOVE CONQUERS ALL–AMY POEHLER AND AUBREY PLAZA GUEST STAR–After a night out, Bruce (Greg Poehler) finds himself in a compromising position with Aubrey Plaza (guest starring as herself). Emma (Josephine Bornebusch) and Gustav (Christopher Wagelin) do their best to reunite their parents Viveka (Lena Olin) and Birger (Claes Månsson). Meanwhile, Bruce runs into obstacles, including Amy (guest star Amy Poehler), who has her own agenda, in his quest to return to Sweden. Patrick Duffy, Illeana Douglas, Christopher Wagelin and Per Svensson also star.
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