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
Genre Comedy
Created by Henry Pincus
Starring Adam Brody
Kenny Fisher
Adam Frost
Johnny K. Lewis
Kristen Renton
Andi Eystad
Opening theme Brown – Satellite
Ending theme Brown – Satellite
Composer Ari Wise & Brian Carson
Country of origin Canada
United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13
Production
Executive producers Danny Kallis
Michael Hirsh
Patrick Loubert
Stephen Hodgins
Timothy Gamble
John Miller
Jessica Swirnoff
Doug Murphy
Producers Stephen Foster
Jeny Quine
Dan Signer
Editor Stuart Bass
Running time 25 minutes
Production companies PeaceArch Entertainment
Nelvana
MTV Original Productions
Original release
Network The Comedy Network
Release November 26, 2001 –
February 25, 2002
Network MTV
Release April 12 –
May 29, 2002

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.

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.

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, reruns were later screened on CTV and YTV. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it airs on Trouble. Sky One previously aired it.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 "Election" Unknown Unknown November 26, 2001 (Canada)
April 6, 2002 (USA)
2 "Running Free" Unknown Unknown December 3, 2001 (Canada)
April 13, 2002 (USA)
3 "The Tux" Unknown Unknown December 10, 2001 (Canada)
April 20, 2002 (USA)
4 "Gilby's Millions" Unknown Unknown December 17, 2001 (Canada)
April 27, 2002 (USA)
5 "Community Impact" Unknown Unknown December 24, 2001 (Canada)
May 4, 2002 (USA)
6 "Hang Ups" Ron Oliver Jeny Quine January 7, 2002 (Canada)
May 11, 2002 (USA)
7 "Purity Test" Unknown Unknown January 14, 2002 (Canada)
May 13, 2002 (USA)
8 "Good Ted Hunting" Unknown Unknown January 21, 2002 (Canada)
May 21, 2002 (USA)
9 "Sex, Guys and Videotape" Richard Martin Jeny Quine January 28, 2002 (Canada)
May 22, 2002 (USA)
10 "JC, the Gay Model" Unknown Unknown February 4, 2002 (Canada)
May 23, 2002 (USA)
11 "Dances with Squirrels" Unknown Unknown February 11, 2002 (Canada)
May 11, 2002 (USA)
12 "Zack's Little Problem" John Pozer Jeny Quine February 18, 2002 (Canada)
May 28, 2002 (USA)
13 "Reality Bites" Unknown Unknown February 25, 2002 (Canada)
May 29, 2002 (USA)