The Sausage Factory

For other uses of "sausage factory", see Sausage factory (disambiguation).
The Sausage Factory
Also known as
  • MTV's Now What
  • Much Ado About Whatever
GenreComedy
Created byHenry Pincus
Starring
Opening themeBrown – Satellite
Ending themeBrown – Satellite
ComposerAri Wise & Brian Carson
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Stephen Foster
  • Jeny Quine
  • Dan Signer
EditorStuart Bass
Running time25 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe Comedy Network
ReleaseNovember 26, 2001 (2001-11-26) –
February 25, 2002 (2002-02-25)
NetworkMTV
ReleaseApril 12 (2002-04-12) –
May 29, 2002 (2002-05-29)

The Sausage Factory, also known in the United States as MTV's Now What? or Much Ado About Whatever, is a teen sitcom that followed the lives of four friends in their junior year at West Boulder High School.[1]

The four friends were Zack (Adam Brody), trying to win over his unrequited crush Lisa; Ted, the stereotypical rich kid who tries to consummate with his girlfriend, Nancy (Kristen Renton); J.C. (Kenny Fisher), who finds himself constantly approached by middle-aged women; and Gilby (Johnny Lewis), the class clown, who regularly creates trouble.[2]

Produced in 2000 and 2001, it ran for one season. The single-camera series was shot without an audience and included no laugh track.

Originally aired in Canada on The Comedy Network,[3] reruns were later screened on CTV and YTV. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it airs on Trouble. Sky One previously aired it.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Election"Ron OliverHoward NemetzNovember 26, 2001 (2001-11-26) (Canada)
April 6, 2002 (2002-04-06) (USA)
2"Running Free"Ron OliverMarc Abrams & Mike BensonDecember 3, 2001 (2001-12-03) (Canada)
April 13, 2002 (2002-04-13) (USA)
3"The Tux"Richard MartinDanny KallisDecember 10, 2001 (2001-12-10) (Canada)
April 20, 2002 (2002-04-20) (USA)
4"Gilby's Millions"Anthony AtkinsMarc Abrams & Mike BensonDecember 17, 2001 (2001-12-17) (Canada)
April 27, 2002 (2002-04-27) (USA)
5"Community Impact"Richard MartinAdam LapidusDecember 24, 2001 (2001-12-24) (Canada)
May 4, 2002 (2002-05-04) (USA)
6"Hang Ups"Ron OliverJeny QuineJanuary 7, 2002 (2002-01-07) (Canada)
May 11, 2002 (2002-05-11) (USA)
7"Purity Test"Henry PincusHenry PincusJanuary 14, 2002 (2002-01-14) (Canada)
May 13, 2002 (2002-05-13) (USA)
8"Good Ted Hunting"Henry PincusDan SignerJanuary 21, 2002 (2002-01-21) (Canada)
May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21) (USA)
9"Sex, Guys and Videotape"Richard MartinJeny QuineJanuary 28, 2002 (2002-01-28) (Canada)
May 22, 2002 (2002-05-22) (USA)
10"JC, the Gay Model"Ron OliverDanny Kallis and Henry PincusFebruary 4, 2002 (2002-02-04) (Canada)
May 23, 2002 (2002-05-23) (USA)
11"Dances with Squirrels"Milan CheylovDanny Kallis and Henry PincusFebruary 11, 2002 (2002-02-11) (Canada)
May 11, 2002 (2002-05-11) (USA)
12"Zack's Little Problem"John PozerJeny QuineFebruary 18, 2002 (2002-02-18) (Canada)
May 28, 2002 (2002-05-28) (USA)
13"Reality Bites"James MarshallHoward Nemetz & Adam LapidusFebruary 25, 2002 (2002-02-25) (Canada)
May 29, 2002 (2002-05-29) (USA)

References

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  1. ^ John Doyle, "Let's hear it for Canada's benign social contract". The Globe and Mail, November 19, 2001.
  2. ^ Leah McLaren, "The not-so-junior highs". The Globe and Mail, November 28, 2001.
  3. ^ Liane Faulder, "Link up with some wacky teen misadventures: Everyone can relate to these hilarious high-school high jinks". Edmonton Journal, November 19, 2001.
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