Corner Gas (2004–2009)

The life, or lack thereof, of a proprietor of a gas station, which is the only stop for miles around and a hub of action on the Prairies.

Creator:

Brent Butt

Stars:

Brent Butt, Gabrielle Miller, Fred Ewanuick

33 wins & 49 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Brent Butt	...	Brent Leroy (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Gabrielle Miller	...	Lacey Burrows (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Fred Ewanuick	...	Hank Yarbo (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Eric Peterson	...	Oscar Leroy (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Janet Wright	...	Emma Leroy (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Lorne Cardinal	...	Davis Quinton (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Tara Spencer-Nairn	...	Karen Pelly (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Nancy Robertson	...	Wanda Dollard (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Cavan Cunningham	...	Fitzy (44 episodes, 2004-2009)

Storyline

Popular comedian Brent Butt returns to small town Saskatchewan to portray the life he would have led had he gotten a real job - pumping gas at Corner Gas. Each episode of Corner Gas delivers a half-hour of comedic voyeurism in a place where everyone knows everyone else's business. The series is set in the fictional town of Dog River Saskatchewan, and focuses on the life (or lack thereof) of gas station owner Brent LeRoy, coffee shop proprietor Lacey Burrows and the folks who populate the area. Dog River is a nice town, but far from the quaint and idyllic little burgs we're used to seeing on TV.

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Plot Keywords:

gas station | small town | waitress | old people | nothingness | 

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Taglines:

Last Stop For Gas! (season 6)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 June 2004 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Kaukana kaikesta

Filming Locations:

Canada Saskatchewan Production Studios, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Three Thirty-Five Productions, Vérité Films, Canadian Television (CTV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Wanda's (Nancy Robertson) son Tanner is mentioned but never seen. In fact in episode 1.4 "Oh Baby!" that featured Brent attempting to babysit the boy, things were often shown from Tanner's point of view, and he never spoke.

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Quotes

Theme Song: ["Not A Lot Goin' On"] You can tell me that your dog ran away / Then tell me that it took three days / I've heard every joke / I've heard every one you'd say / You think there's not a lot goin' on / Look closer baby, you're so wrong / And that's why you can stay so long / Where there's not a lot goin' on.

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Crazy Credits

During the closing credits of "Rock On", instead of the usual closing theme song, Thunderface (Brent, Hank, Wanda, and Karen) performs Fast Exit's song "Capital Cash", as they did in the episode.

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Connections

Featured in It's Been a Gas (2009)

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Soundtracks

"My Happy Place"
(End title theme)
Written and Performed by Craig Northey

User Reviews

Good show, eh?

I admit that I didn't set out to watch this show, it was on before "American Idol" one night. But I was converted into a fan with one episode.

I really like the quirky humour and the way that the characters interact with each other. And how the characters stay true to themselves.

I'd never heard of Brent Butt, or anyone else in this show, before. Doesn't matter. They make a good ensemble.

So Canadians are capable of producing a good TV show themselves! You don't have to be from the prairies to understand the flavour of small town Canada.