Series synopsis
The Sausage Factory is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on The Comedy Network on November 19, 2001. It ended on February 11, 2002. It stars Adam Brody, Johnny Lewis, Adam Frost and Kenny Fisher.
The hilarious lives of four best buddies as they try to survive their junior year of high school. There's Zack, who's trying to win over his unrequited crush Lisa; Ted, the rich kid who can't score with his girlfriend Nancy; J.C., who gets hit on by women old enough to be his mother; and Gilby, the class clown who's always stirring up trouble.
Premise
The hilarious lives of four best buddies as they try to survive their junior year of high school. There's Zack, who's trying to win over his unrequited crush Lisa; Ted, the rich kid who can't score with his girlfriend Nancy; J.C., who gets hit on by women old enough to be his mother; and Gilby, the class clown who's always stirring up trouble.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Brody as Zack
- Johnny Lewis as Gilby
- Adam Frost as Ted
- Kenny Fisher as J.C.
- Andi Eystad as Lisa
- Kristen Renton as Nancy
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | November 19, 2001 | February 11, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dances with Squirrels Gilby makes a mockery of the school council, when he decides to run for Dictator against Nancy's campaign platform for president of the student council. Meanwhile, Zack sees a school simulated parenting project as an opportunity to impress Lisa with his sensitive fatherly qualities. |
November 19, 2001 |
| 2 |
Running Free Zack's attempt to impress Lisa leads to embarrassment when he's "exposed" on the front page of the school newspaper! Meanwhile, Gilby gets dumped when he changes his personality (for the better) in order to impress a female classmate. |
November 26, 2001 |
| 3 |
Zack's Little Problem About to attend a prestigious fund-raising gala, Zack, JC, and, Gilby, can only get their hands on one tuxedo, forcing them to devise a time-share system that ultimately results in chaos. |
December 3, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The Comedy Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 19, 2001 |
| Last aired | February 11, 2002 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Monday |