American Body Shop (2007)
Synopsis
American Body Shop is an improvised comedy show on Comedy Central that revolves around a dysfunctional body shop in suburban Phoenix, Arizona and the accident-prone crew that works there. The show came to Comedy Central after its creator, Sam Greene, shot the pilot on his own, put it on a DVD and mailed it to "the networks". After only one season, the show was canceled.
Network
Comedy Central
Episodes
Flamers
With the insurance inspectors threatening to take away their license, Sam has to hurry and get the shop up to code. This isn't an easy task with his stubborn miscreant employees. While Sam is struggling with the shop, Denise is hunting down car wrecks and planting sales material on the vehicles and their injured passengers.
The Bishop and the Pawn
Tim needs to deal with a Bishop's car, that has a dead body stuck in its windshield. Soon, the whole DBC crew gets involved into discarding the body.
Fluids
The DBC crew have one week to get their shop up to speed again after they failed an EPA inspection.
Superquads
The DBC crew face a new challenge when Denise comes up with the idea of modifying a quadriplegic's van so he can steer it with his mouth and big toe only - Rob's new project is born.
Million Dollar Year
The workers go on strike after they find out that the shop had a million dollar year and they feel that Sam doesn't share the wealth.
Juicy Lou's
After Juicy Lou runs a TV commercial that makes DBC look bad, Tim offers to hire Scott Bakula for a commercial of their own. However, Tim's Scott Bakula turns out to be a fraud. Sam's ex-girlfriend is released from prison and he thinks he might still have a chance with her.
Stretchy Face
The DBC crew has to deal with an unhappy and lonely client and a prostitute.
The Gift
After a suggestion by Luis, Tim starts to think that he is able to paint the faces of recently departed people, so both of them try to make money with that "gift". Meanwhile, Sam wants to give a homeless guy a chance to earn money.
Sam's Back
Sam cannot watch over the shop due to a breakdancing accident, that leaves him incapacitated.
Shop for Sale
Sam realizes he might come his dream to hike the Appalachian Trail a little closer, when Juicy Lou shows up and offers to buy the shop. However, Sam's employees start to beat Juicy Lou's offer.
Cast
Details
Original Title
American Body Shop
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
10