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The Week the Women Went

2008·Show
9Episodes in2Seasons

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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy6
  • Cringe Humor5

World

Family, everyday modern life, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

The Week The Women Went is a television show produced by Paperny Films, and based on a BBC Three program of the same title. The show was part documentary, part reality television, that explores what happens when all the women in an ordinary Canadian town disappear for a week and leave the men and children to cope on their own. The first season of the show was taped in Hardisty, Alberta from June 2 to June 9, 2007 and consisted of eight one-hour episodes. The show first aired on CBC Television in Canada on January 21, 2008 and concluded on March 10, 2008. An estimated 1.2 million viewers watched the debut episode. The second season of the show was shot in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia from September 8 to September 15, 2008 and began airing on January 21, 2009.
Social ExperimentReality TelevisionCommunity DynamicsGender Roles ExplorationHumorous ObservationsSmall Town LifeFamily Life ChaosDomestic ChallengeCanadian CultureEntertaining Docu-Series

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Where can I stream The Week the Women Went legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Week the Women Went worth watching?

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does The Week the Women Went have?

2 seasons

It has 2 seasons with 9 episodes of about 60 minutes each.

When did The Week the Women Went air?

It ran from 2008 to 2009 and has ended.

What language is The Week the Women Went in?

English

It was made in English.