"Corner Gas" (2004) TV series 2004-????

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Creator:

Brent Butt

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

19 June 2004 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Forty kilometres from nowhere and way beyond normal.

Plot:

Corner Gas focuses on the life (or lack thereof) of Brent Leroy, proprietor of a gas station that is the only stop for miles round and a hub of action on the Prairies.

Plot Keywords:

Humorous Female Cop | Diner | Rural | Saskatchewan | Waitress

Awards:

26 wins & 41 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Oct. 14	12:00 AM	WGNSAT	Buzz Driver	#5.7
Wed. Oct. 15	12:00 AM	WGNSAT	Classical Gas	#5.8

Cast

Brent Butt	...	Brent LeRoy / ... (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Gabrielle Miller	...	Lacey Burrows (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Fred Ewanuick	...	Hank Yarbo (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Eric Peterson	...	Oscar Leroy (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Janet Wright	...	Emma Leroy (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Lorne Cardinal	...	Davis Quinton / ... (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Tara Spencer-Nairn	...	Karen Pelly / ... (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Nancy Robertson	...	Wanda Dollard (88 episodes, 2004-2008)

Runtime:

Canada:30 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Canada Saskatchewan Production Studios, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Company:

Canadian Television (CTV)

Trivia:

Dog River's rival town is named Wullerton, and every time it's mentioned anyone who hears it in Dog River spits. According to publicity for season 2, the reason for this was to have been revealed at the end of the second season, but never was.

Quotes:

Mrs. Jensen: With him the customer was always number one. Oscar always treated people with great respect.
Oscar Leroy: [suddenly enters] Hey jackass, stop talking to this old wing-nut and pump my gas!
Brent LeRoy: Well, he's a people person.

Soundtrack:

My Happy Place

Great Canadian Television

I had always been a fan of Brent Butt's comedy stylings, watching him on his specials and on Just For Laughs so when it came time to sit down and watch his new show, I was more than excited. Thankfully, I was treated to a fabulously written simple comedy about very small town life in Saskatchewan. Having grown-up on a farm myself, I couldn't help but chuckle with the identifiable characters on the show with their small town foibles and mentalities. I'm glad that Canadians have embraced this show and that it already has the green light for next season. I'm sure that any Americans (esp in the mid-west) who have access to CTV will also enjoy the humour being portrayed. Corner Gas is a simple comedy but that doesn't make it any less successful at its job; its a perfect blend of Canadian small town living and comedic satire. A Must See!!