Corner Gas
Corner Gas is a Canadian sitcom which airs on CTV and the Comedy Network. Deriving its name from the roadside gas station located in the fictional town of Dog River, Saskatchewan, the series revolves around life in small-town Saskatchewan. It has been compared to Seinfeld for its dry sense of humour and its plots that are "about nothing."
Corner Gas is the only gas station for miles. Brent LeRoy is the proprietor of the station and Wanda works at the station's convenience store as a retail assistant. A nearby coffee shop is owned by Lacey Burrows. Dog River also has a newspaper, The Howler.
The series was created by Canadian comedian Brent Butt who came up with the idea for the series after wondering what his life would be like if he hadn't pursued stand-up comedy. (He would still be in a small town in Saskatchewan pumping gas.)
The first episode of Corner Gas aired on January 22, 2004 and attracted 1.2 million viewers. It became an instant hit and has never gone below the million-viewer mark since. The first season consisted of 13 episodes. Less than two months after the first episode aired, CTV renewed it for a second season of 18 episodes. The first season is scheduled for DVD release in Canada in October 2004 to coincide with the debut of the second season.
The series is filmed at Canada/Saskatchewan Production Studios in Regina, Saskatchewan and on location in Rouleau, Saskatchewan. It is produced by Prairie Pants Productions in association with CTV.
Characters
- Brent LeRoy is the proprietor of Corner Gas. Played by Brent Butt.
- Lacey Burrows is originally from Toronto, Ontario. She owns the new coffee shop in Dog River. Played by Gabrielle Miller.
- Hank Yarbo is Brent's best friend. Played by Fred Ewanuick.
- Wanda Dollard is a retail assistant at Corner Gas. Played by Nancy Robertson.
- Oscar LeRoy is Brent's sarcastic father. Played by Eric Peterson.
- Emma LeRoy is Brent's mother. Played by Janet Wright.
- Davis Quinton is a police officer in Dog River. Played by Lorne Cardinal.
- Karen Pelly is also a police officer in Dog River. Played by Tara Spencer-Nairn.
The surnames of all the major characters are also the names of small towns in Saskatchewan.
Notable guest stars
