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The Sausage Factory

The Sausage Factory

★ 7.0/10•2001•30m•TV-PG•Comedy
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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.

StatusCanceled
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 19, 2001

Episodes

E130m

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.

Nov 19, 2001

E230m

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.

Nov 26, 2001

E330m

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.

Dec 3, 2001

E430m

JC, the Gay Model

Gilby manages to blow a seven-figure inheritance. Meanwhile, Zack and Lisa discover the perils of dating other people.

Dec 10, 2001

E530m

Election

Zack volunteers at a nursing home to impress Lisa, but is labelled the "Angel of Death" when two of his charges die on him.

Dec 17, 2001

E630m

Hang Ups

Zack and Gilby get their wires crossed'with the opposite sex, when they each attempt their own phone scam. Meanwhile, JC and Ted have girl troubles of their own, when JC gets himself a date by pretending to be Ted.

Dec 24, 2001

E730m

Purity Test

A website purity test makes the rounds at the school and the ones filled out by Lisa and Nancy leads to various sexual dilemmas for Zack, Ted, Gilby and JC.

Dec 31, 2001

E830m

Community Impact

Ted drags JC along with him and his dad on a hunting trip. Meanwhile,Zack and Gilby end up in Saturday detention thanks to a newly naughty Lisa.

Jan 7, 2002

E930m

Gilby's Millions

Zack and Gilby's part time jobs at a video store end in disaster, when Gilby's attempt to rent porn to minors creates an addiction problem for JC, and girlfriend troubles for Ted.

Jan 14, 2002

E1030m

Sex, Guys, and Videotape

When JC models for a fashion magazine, everyone assumes he's gay, including the gorgeous new girl in school, who wants them to "date" so no one finds out she's actually a lesbian.

Jan 21, 2002

E1130m

The Tux

Trying to win Lisa's heart, Zack takes advice from a Web site for the lovelorn - but when Lisa discovers that she's being manipulated, Zack ends up in the doghouse. Meanwhile, J.C. wants a girl his own age, but runs into some trouble.

Jan 28, 2002

E1230m

Reality Bites

Zack believes he's gotten VD, and swears the guys to secrecy. When Ted gives Nancy a vague hint about Zack's condition, she and Lisa leap to the conclusion that Zack needs a kidney transplant

Feb 4, 2002

E1330m

Good Ted Hunting

West Boulder High is the subject of a new reality show, and the whole gang wants in on the act. Once the cameras start rolling, they soon discover that some aspects of their lives aren't meant to be aired.

Feb 11, 2002

Actors

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Zack

Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

Gilby

Adam Frost

Adam Frost

Ted

Kenny Fisher

J.C.

Andi Eystad

Lisa

Kristen Renton

Kristen Renton

Nancy

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