''Satisfaction'' is a Canadian television

sitcom A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...

, 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 Thomas Luke Macfarlane (born 19 January 1980) is a Canadian actor and former singer. He is known for playing Scotty Wandell on the ABC television drama '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2011), RAC Agent D'avin Jaqobis on the Space television sci ...

) and Maggie ( Leah Renee) and their roommate Mark (

Ryan Belleville Ryan Belleville (born May 8, 1979) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor. Career Belleville became the youngest person to tape his own '' Comedy Now!'' special for CTV. He also appeared in CBC's ''The Sean Cullen Show'' and the film '' Goin ...

) as they try to seek some satisfaction in their lives. 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

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Andy Kindler Andy David Kindler (born October 16, 1956) is an American comedian and actor. He played the character "Andy", a fellow sportswriter and friend of sportswriter "Ray Barone" ( Ray Romano) on the TV show '' Everybody Loves Raymond'', was a regular ...

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, and

Jessica Paré Jessica Paré (born December 5, 1980) is a Canadian actress and musician known for her co-starring roles on the AMC series '' Mad Men'' and the CBS series '' SEAL Team''. She has also appeared in the films '' Stardom'' (2000), '' Lost and Del ...

. The series is filmed in

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Cast

as Jason Howell * Leah Renee as Maggie Bronson *

as Mark Movenpick * Mark Critch as Gary Breakfast *

Pat Thornton Pat Thornton (born September 5, 1976) is a Canadian television actor, comedian, and writer."Pat Thornton" ...

as Simon *Thomas Mitchell as Doug St. Bruce * Nikki Payne as Bea

Episodes

Accolades

At the

2nd Canadian Screen Awards The 2nd Canadian Screen Awards were held on March 9, 2014, to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2013.Jason Priestley Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and television director. Priestly starred as virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–1998, 2000). His other television roles in ...

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.''2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS Television Nominations'',

Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a Canadian non-profit organization created in 1979 to recognize the achievements of the over 4,000 Canadian cinema of Canada, film industry and television in Canada, television industry professionals ...

, Toronto and Montreal: January 13, 2014, p. 28.

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 2546024, Satisfaction 2010s Canadian sitcoms 2013 Canadian television series debuts 2013 Canadian television series endings CTV Television Network original programming Television shows filmed in Toronto Television series by Lionsgate Television Television series by WildBrain Television series by Bell Media