Satisfaction (2013 TV Series)

Satisfaction (2013 TV series)

Genre: Sitcom

Created by: Tim McAuliffe


Starring

Luke MacFarlane
Leah Renee
Ryan Belleville
Pat Thornton

Country of origin: Canada

Original language(s): English

No. of seasons: 1

No. of episodes: 13


Production

Executive producer(s):

Tim McAuliffe
Michael Donovan


Producer(s)

Steven DeNure
Tracey Jardine
Jim Corston

Production location(s): Toronto, Ontario

Cinematography: Ken Krawczyk

Camera setup: Single

Running time: 22 minutes


Production company(s)

DHX Media
Lionsgate
Bell Media


Distributor Lionsgate

Release

Original network: CTV


Picture format

480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)


Audio format:

Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1

Original release: June 24 – September 16, 2013

Satisfaction is a Canadian television sitcom, created by Tim McAuliffe, that debuted on CTV on June 24, 2013. Satisfaction was canceled after one season.


Premise

The show centres on couple Jason (Luke Macfarlane) and Maggie (Leah Renee) and their roommate Mark (Ryan Belleville) as they try to seek some satisfaction in their lives.[2] The series also features their neighbour Simon (Pat Thornton), Maggie's boss, former hockey player turned bar owner Doug St. Bruce (Thomas Mitchell), neighbour and cat enthusiast Bea (Nikki Payne), and single father Gary Breakfast (Mark Critch). The concept of the show comes from creator Tim McAuliffe's experiences as the single roommate while staying in an apartment with a couple.

Guest stars in the first season include Wendel Clark, Gordon Pinsent, Andy Kindler, Shaun Majumder, Gabrielle Miller, Jerry O'Connell, Tommy Chong, and Jessica Paré.

The series is filmed in Toronto, Ontario.


Cast

Luke Macfarlane as Jason Howell
Leah Renee as Maggie Bronson
Ryan Belleville as Mark Movenpick
Mark Critch as Gary Breakfast
Pat Thornton as Simon
Thomas Mitchell as Doug St. Bruce
Nikki Payne as Bea


Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Viewers
(million)

1 "The Blackout Cometh" Steve Wright Jason Belleville June 24, 2013 0.524

A massive blackout leaves Jason and Maggie unable to settle an argument without the aid of the Internet. Mark has to race against time to save six months worth of thawing frozen food, and win back over the neighbours who have turned against him.

2 "The Internship, Relationship, Friendship" James Dunnison Tim Polley July 1, 2013 N/A

Maggie convinces Mark to get his friend-with-benefits, Shannon (Natalie Lisinska), to get Maggie an internship at a marketing agency. Jason competes against Wendel Clark in a pub trivia contest.

3 "The Wind Beneath My Wingman" James Dunnison Tim McAuliffe July 8, 2013 0.469

Jason meets an old friend from college who inspires him to not give up on his passion for music. Maggie tells Mark he needs to find a new wingman since Jason isn't available and Mark picks Simon.

4 "The Pot and The Pirate" Steve Wright Mark Critch July 15, 2013 0.409

Maggie and Jason’s friends from the suburbs ask them to get some marijuana. Mark's new job requires him to see his doctor (Gordon Pinsent), who diagnoses him with scurvy.

5 "First Contact" Keith Samples Ryan Belleville July 22, 2013 0.463

When Robyn (Jessica Paré) moves into the building Mark and Simon compete for her. Maggie and Jason go to a film festival and befirend another couple, Trevor (Shaun Majumder) and Denise (Gabrielle Miller). When Trevor informs them that they are polyamorous Maggie and Jason aren't sure if they want to partake or be offended by possibly being rejected.

6 "Penis Face Cat Funeral" Keith Samples Jenn Engels July 29, 2013 N/A

Maggie realises she has become desensitised to the pain of others due to her obsession with French prank shows when she sees how others react to her sharing a video of Simon being scaled by an espresso machine. As part of her amends Maggie agrees to plan a funeral for Bea's recently deceased cat. Jason and Mark's old college nemesis David (Jerry O'Connell) invites them out for drinks. Mark's seizes upon his chance for revenge when David gets very drunk.

7 "Janet" Shawn Alex Thompson Tim McAuliffe August 5, 2013 0.310

Jason and Maggie stumble into a discussion about the names of their possible future children. When Maggie says she wants a daughter named Janet in honour of her grandmother Jason is against it because no Janet he knows is a good person, especially his co-worker. Mark's suggestion to have Janet over for dinner backfires when Maggie and Janet learn they have a lot of things in common.

8 "Sunday Brunchy Sunday"[5] Shawn Alex Thompson Tim Polley August 12, 2013 0.410

As they try to find the perfect place for brunch Maggie begins to have doubts about whether Jason really cares what she does with her life.

9 "Mo Money, Mo Problems" Jason Priestley Mark Critch August 19, 2013 0.627

10 "Confrontations" Mike Clattenburg Tim McAuliffe August 26, 2013 0.423

11 "Fade To Blackened" Keith Samples Tim McAuliffe September 2, 2013 0.352

12 "Daddy Issues" Mike Clattenburg Tim McAulife September 9, 2013 0.485

13 "Save The Date" Jason Priestley Mark Critch September 16, 2013 N/A


Accolades

At the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards, Jason Priestley was nominated for Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series. Mary Kirkland, Rupert Lazarus and Sean Breaugh were nominated for Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series.