Sharp-tongued, ambitious, highly seductive--a TV series that has, it can be said, done the job.

As these things go, The Job is rather mild-mannered and amiable--everyone is on their best behavior, because there is no advantage in being nasty.

Mostly, The Job plays like a clever throwback to TV's youth.

You’ll be able to spot the front-runner and eventual winner probably 10 minutes into the show.

It’s just a big billboard spotted with interesting advice tidbits and, of course, tears.

Five contestants face a potential employer in a ridiculously tarted-up competition format that results in a job offer for one of them.

The real problem with the show--besides its exploitative and sad premise--is how slow it is.