Corner Gas is a Canadian television sitcom created by Brent Butt. The series ran for six seasons from 2004 to 2009. Re-runs still air on CTV and The Comedy Network in Canada; it formerly aired on WGN America in the United States.
Deriving its name from the roadside gas station in the fictional town of Dog River, in the real Canadian Province of Saskatchewan, Corner Gas is the only gas station for 60 kilometres (37 mi) in any direction. Brent Leroy (Brent Butt) is the proprietor of the station and Wanda Dollard (Nancy Robertson) works at the station’s convenience store as a retail assistant. An adjoining coffee shop, The Ruby, is owned by Lacey Burrows (Gabrielle Miller), who inherited it from her Aunt Ruby.
The series completed its run following broadcast of its sixth season on April 13, 2009, with a total of 107 episodes. The show became an instant hit, averaging a million viewers per episode. Corner Gas has been the recipient of six Gemini Awards, and has been nominated almost 70 times for various awards.
On April 6, 2009, Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall signed a proclamation that declared April 13, 2009 (and the same day every year after), “Corner Gas Day” in Saskatchewan.
Lacey has just about had it when she finds out about yet another local function that no one invited her to — the Harvest Dance. Is it time for her to stop trying to fit in to Dog River? Meanwhile, Hank falls for a highway worker named Heather. But theirs becomes a forbidden love when the people of Dog River discover something about Heather they just cannot accept. Finally Brent and Oscar scramble for reasons not to eat Emma’s dreaded jelly [...]
With a little help from Oscar, a friendly slow-pitch game in the local beer league gets a lot less friendly. Armed with an array of secret pitches, Brent is ready to lob his team to victory. But the team could be disqualified if 10th member Lacey does not make it to the diamond in time. Meanwhile Davis and Karen are only too happy to turn a blind eye to drinking on the team’s bench, but they have a harder time [...]
A big airshow is on nearby and the people of Dog River are very excited. But Lacey’s breach of airshow protocol has many in town upset. Thankfully with the help of the Snowbirds, Lacey almost manages to make things right. Meanwhile, business at Brent’s gas station hits an unexpected snag while Hank’s new corn stand scheme exceeds all expectations. After a rash of vandalism, Karen and Davis take to the streets on bikes to do some face-to-face community policing. But [...]
Brent, Hank and Wanda resurrect their old high school rock band Thunderface. The local bar owner is thrilled but not for the reasons the band thinks. Meanwhile Davis takes an unusual interest in Oscar’s claim that a famous country and western singer stole his song. And civic-minded Lacey uncovers the dark secret behind Dog River’s name (with Emma constantly trying to stop her). This has been claimed to be Brent Butt’s favorite episode. Original air date: 21 February 2005
Lacey gets the job of convincing a good-looking young doctor to set up shop in town. But Lacey and the rest of Dog River get less than they bargained for when the doctor arrives and she turns out to be a small town hick. Then Hank has to find a place to crash while his house is getting fixed, setting off a chain reaction of house swapping as people try to avoid living with him. Finally Brent is annoyed when [...]
Lacey brings nice wine to dinner at the Leroy home. Unfortunately for Oscar and Emma it opens a door to the wine world that never should have been opened. Meanwhile Hank’s life is turned upside down when he wins the lottery. And despite warnings from Brent and Wanda, Karen makes the mistake of talking Davis into getting new shoes. original air date: 7 February 2005
Hank is asked to be Dog River’s goodwill ambassador and show an American tourist around. Turns out Hank is not the best choice and Brent is called in to clean up. Then a new automated teller machine at the liquor store draws a loyal following, (but not for the machine or insurance) leaving Lacey to wonder where all her customers have gone. Emma then goes crazy when she gets power after being nominated to be “leader of the ATM people”. [...]
The Leroy family has long been a proud and ineffective curling dynasty but this year a schism in the ranks has Brent and Oscar skipping different rinks. Then when a local senior’s hip replacement creates a shortage of female curlers, Lacey finds herself the hottest rookie prospect in the league. Meanwhile Karen is put in charge of safeguarding the famed curling trophy — the Clavet Cup — which turns out to be harder than she thought. Original air date: 17 January 2005
Mosquitoes hit the town hard and only Hank seems unaffected. Lacey finally gets a chance to participate in a genuine Dog River activity by contributing to the town’s less than impressive time capsule. Oscar goes back to work at Corner Gas which irritates Wanda, puzzles Emma and sends Brent running to the Ruby, where Lacey’s new serve-yourself coffee carafes prove troublesome. Original air date: 14 December 2004
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