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Spelling

I haven't seen it spelled any where else, but I suspect that the spelling Brent intended for the fictional town of "Wullerton" would be like Wollaston Lake, so spelled as Wollarton. --Computer_Saskboy 21:40, Jun 19, 2005 (UTC)

The official Corner Gas website uses the spelling Wullerton. 23skidoo 22:39, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Coloring of the Littlest Hobo

I think it's quite appropriate on the Corner Gas site for us to have a disagreement over the coloring of the Littlest Hobo, but anyway. Go here for an image of the Littlest Hobo. He was a black and white. The dog featured on Corner Gas was golden. If all German shepherds are the same color my friend the dog breeder is in big trouble! ;-) (So who wants to be Brent and who wants to be Hank in this discussion - LOL!) 23skidoo 20:24, 19 October 2005 (UTC)

Sorry, I thought the LH looked liked the average German Shepard (goldenbrown/black colouring), not like a GS/Husky cross. Maybe I was thinking of the movie LH. JQF 3:26, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
That's very possible. I've never seen the LH movie, only the 1960s and 1980s TV series that used the same sort of dog. But as I say, this sort of discussion is very fitting for the article on Corner Gas. I wonder if I wasn't the only one that got a bit nostalgic when "Maybe Tomorrow" started playing? Cheers! 23skidoo 04:48, 20 October 2005 (UTC)

Trivia and fun facts section

Well, I added a trivia and fun facts section the other day and now I see it has been removed. I am not mad or anything. I am just wondering why it was removed. I thought that it was a good thing to have. fishhead2100 April 30, 2006 7:05PM (UTC)

Nothing wrong with having a trivia section, but all you had as one, not particularly notable piece of trivia. (There are probably many gas stations named Corner Gas). I don't necessarily agree with the rationale given for deleting it (that it was unsourced - do we have to cite a phone directory?) but I probably would have deleted it because it was very much a "so what?" item. But if you can come up with (verifiable) trivia items regarding the show itself, please feel free to add the section. There are probably a number of points made in the article that can be moved to the Trivia section. BTW don't call it "Trivia and fun facts" as that's POV; just "Trivia" is sufficient. ;-) 23skidoo 02:28, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

first weekly CTV show on DVD?

The article says: "The first season was released on DVD in Canada on October 19, 2004 (the first weekly CTV series to be released in the format)." Should this be changed? Degrassi: The Next Generation, a CTV weekly series, was released on DVD on September 28, 2004 in the US, and October 19, 2004 - the same day as Corner Gas - in Canada. I know this isn't very important, haha. I just wasn't sure if the release of Degrassi before Corner Gas, but in the US, would count. --Spiderdust 04:15, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

If Degrassi was released in the US first, I think that counts as beating Corner Gas to the punch, though the fact it was released the same day as Corner Gas in Canada - thereby tying as the first CTV series to be released in Canada on DVD - should be mentioned. 23skidoo 05:45, 3 May 2006 (UTC)
Actually, I just removed this reference altogether. According to amazon.ca, Cold Squad (a CTV weekly series) was released on DVD in September 2003. Spiderdust 12:33, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
It must have been a limited release -- I don't recall ever seeing that show for sale at Future Shop or Best Buy here in Calgary. Fair enough, though. Wish I could remember where I saw that reference initially so I could pass along a correction. 23skidoo 14:20, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
LOL, it was probably CTV in the press release about the DVDs for Corner Gas - "OMG buy this! Historic moment in CTV history!" :) Spiderdust 21:55, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

LaWOOT site

An anonymous user has added to the External Links a site for the "Corner Gas Gang". Although it does have a connection to the TV show, the context might be lost on people unfamiliar with who they are and the use of the term "official" suggests that it's a CTV sanctioned site. I suggest adding some reference to this group and explaining who they are, etc. 23skidoo 02:59, 31 May 2006 (UTC)


"First original narrative comedy series"

I added to the introduction a statement from the TVShowsonDVD site (which in all likelihood came from CTV press material) that Corner Gas is CTV's first "original narrative comedy series" (as opposed to sketch comedy and variety shows). Is this indeed correct? I know companies associated with CTV have produced sitcoms in the past, but maybe it is true, that after more than 45 years on the air, CTV has only ever produced the one sitcom. Or, could CTV be referring to the first sitcom produced by them since the latest incarnation of CTV was created about a decade ago (through change of ownership)? 23skidoo 13:23, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

The Trouble With Tracey was a CTV sitcom in the early 1970s. One could argue that it was not "original" since it was based on 1930s radio scripts.Ronstew 05:50, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

I can understand CTV wanting to forget that show ever existed. (For some reason I thought Trouble with Tracey was a syndicated or CBC show). That's probably why they threw in there the word "original" since as noted Tracey was just a rehash of some obscure radio show. 23skidoo 15:25, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
Just off the top of my head, CTV also did Snow Job, Excuse My French and Check it Out!. I can entirely understand why they might want to lump those in with The Trouble with Tracy in the "best to pretend they never existed" pile (honestly, would you be proud of those?), but it's certainly not true that Corner Gas is CTV's first original sitcom; it's just the first CTV sitcom that actually attracted a sizable audience. If CTV is directly involved in producing the show (I don't know if they are or not), rather than simply purchasing the broadcasting rights to a show made by a separate production company, then it might be the first time they've done that — but as written, the claim is quite ambiguous about which of those two interpretations is intended. Bearcat 19:35, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Crossovers?

Just wondering...
Do you think it would be worthwhile to mention any of the trading of cast members? For example, connections to robson arms...

Or, better yet... Brent Butt had a minor appearance in Kids in the Hall. (I don't think he even said anything, mind you) And two Kids in the Hall alumni were guest stars in Corner Gas. Is that just a coincidence?
Is it worth mentioning that Butt was on their show, and they were on his?

It's not uncommon for actors in one show to have appeared on another. Canada's talent pool isn't that big. A trivia item on the fact several actors also appeared on Robson Arms is probably worth noting since the two series ran contemporaneously, but otherwise if people want to see other work the actors have done, they can just go to IMDb (or the actor's articles). 23skidoo 20:11, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
Gabrielle Miller and Frank Ewaniuk (and Cara Pifko from This is Wonderland) were also on Da Vinci's Inquest. And Jennifer Baxter seems to be in every commercial and TV show ever made in Canada. So that's probably nothing worth special mention. Adam Bishop 22:13, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

Episode summaries

I believe this has been copied from this site. (Although I actually think they're both cribbed from the same source, but I wasn't able to find that source or the license associated with it.) -- Steven Fisher 15:14, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

Sadly now the article is going to be pretty much out of commission for the next couple of weeks as the entire damn thing has been flagged as a copyvio despite the hard work a lot of us put into writing "original" material. 23skidoo 04:59, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
Sdfisher is perhaps a little overzealous. The entire article does not need to be flagged; he is, however, correct that the episode guide was a copyvio. Also, Wikipedia is not TV Guide, we don't even need episode summaries to begin with. The problem is easily solved by simply deleting the episode guide. Adam Bishop 05:43, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
I apologize for taking WP:COPYRIGHT seriously. I do agree it is unfortunate that policy requires it be taken offline; I put some work into the article, too. However, it seems the blame would be more fairly placed at the person who copied copyright material to wikipedia. -- Steven Fisher 17:17, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Major cleanup needed for characters section.

It seems to me that in a series that's almost completely episodic, character summaries do not need to include every little trivial detail ever relvealed in the series. For instance, claiming Lacey has an apptitude for clever schemes because something once worked. Or claiming Wanda has a nickname among her friends, which was only mentioned once on screen. Or clamining Lacey "would" passionately deny something; she either did or didn't. -- Steven Fisher 06:04, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Broadcast format

I was quite surprised to learn the Season 3 DVD set is anamorphic widescreen and clearly mastered in HD (you can instantly tell the difference because the lighting seems all different and the picture looks more cinematic). I do recall that last year Corner Gas was being shown on the HD version of CTV so they obviously decided to use that master for the DVD. My question: is Corner Gas the first CTV series (non news/sports) to be produced and broadcast in HD? Or was Degrassi, etc. also made in this format last year or earlier? If Corner Gas was first that's worth noting. 23skidoo 23:36, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Merry Gasmus single

Does anyone know if the Merry Gasmus single was actually commercially released? I've heard an MP3 of it (and it's worth tracking down if you're a Brent Butt fan) and added a reference to it in the Notes, but otherwise I have no idea if this was only made available to radio stations, or the Corner Gas website, or what... if anyone knows, please add it to the note. 23skidoo 00:11, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

The Mayor's Surname

His surname was assumed by many to be Jenson, because his grandmother was referred to as "Mrs. Jenson."

While it can be seen where such assumptions might be stemmed from, a citation would definitely help to prove this is a consensus, and not just a broad statement made by one contributor. Could you please provide a citation to show that, many people think this, and not just a limited few? -Emhilradim 04:04, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

He used to be credited as "Fitzy Jenson" on the Internet Movie Database. - BNLfan53 2006-11-01 T 23:26 UTC There is however a village called Janzen in Saskatchewan.

The credits refer to him as Fitzy Fitzgerald. -wikiwikiwiki000 September 15, 2008 18:04 (UTC)

Episode list

I just noticed that in all the concern over copyvios that the episode list itself vanished. I have put it back -- the original, non-expanded, non-ruffle-the-feathers-over-content version. There is a move afoot to make separate articles for Episode Lists, so if someone wants to do that with this one, feel free. I realized the list was gone when I went to use it so I could cite an episode for an edit -- and the list wasn't there anymore! 23skidoo 01:27, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

When does season 4 resume?

Does anyone know? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.116.247.111 (talk) 17:21, 10 January 2007 (UTC).

Diplomatic Immunity?

Does Brent still have his diplomatic immunity? He doesn't use it, and doesn't seem to be doing much goodwill ambassador-ing. --Fantasylover12 20:53, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Doesn't seem like it, Davis and Karen get on his case in later episodes as I recall. That part was funny though.

OH MY GOD! That was a hilarious line! One of the MOST memorable, I think. The Core-Man 19:37, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

Spoilers

I noticed that Stephen Harper was put as a guest on the show and that episode hasn't aired. Wouldn't that be considered a spoiler? If so, shouldn't it be taken off? Mr. C.C. 18:40, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Nah. It doesn't reveal anything about the plot itself. --DearPrudence 19:33, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

A lot of summaries the summaries at List of Corner Gas episodes are copied from other sites, check this out for example. Anyways, I don't want to go through them individually, so if someone could remove or rewrite the copied ones, that would be great. Otherwise, I'll probably come back and just remove them all to be sure. Don't take this the wrong way, I love creating these list of episodes pages too, but we have to do it the right way, without copyright violations. - Peregrine Fisher 18:51, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Userbox

This is my first userbox, and it's not that great, but I thought that someone might like it:

CG This user enjoys Corner Gas.

--Dani 21:22, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! Quez 00:12, 10 April 2007 (UTC)


Brent is not attracted to Lacey

i just noticed that it was written that Brent is attracted to Lacey. Early in the first season and at the end it looked like they would end up together but in the brent effect episode its clear that both just want to be friends. any other thoughts?

That's part of the joke. It's been made pretty clear they are attracted to each other but the events of I Love Lacey (note the title of the episode) scared the heck out of them. It's a fair and correct comment. 23skidoo 20:19, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

I think it would probably ruin the show. The tension of the uncertainty of an on-screen relationship has been a staple of sitcoms for many decades now.Landroo 22:05, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

i dont think a romance for Brent and Lacey is out of the question. it's clear they are attracted to each other, and i think it would not ruin the show, only make it better. but it up to the writers on that one.Quez 21:37, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

I don't think it would ruin the show, but I also seriously doubt it'll happen. Perhaps as a one-episode thing, but I think it would be more to comedic effect than anything. --DearPrudence 01:51, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Alas, i think your right. But the the amount of Fan-Fic's with a Brent and Lacey Romace in it i have seen shows that the fans would not mind it. Quez 00:14, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

Agreed. The show is very character driven with simple storylines, and the writers likely wanted to avoid more complex plots such as relationships. After the first season, there was really no realationship of any attraction either way.

The Door Episode

I wanting to know which season the door episode is in. It's just want to make sure I got the correct season as I am thinking it is in the fourth season.

Mr. C.C. 00:58, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Episode List

I am wondering if there should be an episode list for easy reference?

Mr. C.C. 00:58, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

There already is one- List of Corner Gas episodes

CORNER GAS RULES 19:13, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Outdated info?

Under the Miscellaneous header, there's an item that says: The only current top-20 Canadian show in all of Canada (other than hockey)—the rest being American imports, Corner Gas debuted in January 2004, outperforming all U.S. sitcoms in the territory among adults 25-54. This originates from a year-old source, however I do believe Little Mosque on the Prairie has since also become a Top-20 show (according to an article the Canadian Press put out this past weekend it scores more than a million viewers a week, so that should put it in the Top 20 though still behind Corner Gas). Can someone with more knowledge or access to sources check this? 68.146.8.46 22:54, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

If you look at the BBM ratings archive... Corner Gas is the only Canadian show consistently in the top 30... I failed to see Little Mosque on the Prairie at all. Jazznutuva 09:26, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
I never saw Mosque in the top 20, and I only saw it in the top 30 on one list (at 29). I didn't look at all the lists, though. Still, the claim seems valid to me. --Steven Fisher 16:42, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

Episode Articles?

I think we should start making articles for individual episodes. Who's with me? BNLfan53 03:48, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

I don't know about that. I love Corner Gas, but I don't think that each episode should have it's own article. The Simpsons does, but you have to consider the fact that The Simpsons is a well-known show, and is popular around the world. Frasier episodes don't have their own articles, and it was way more popular than Corner Gas is. Unfortunately, I have to disagree. But don't get me wrong, I am probably a bigger Corner Gas fan than most people here. User:Loghead1 20:52, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

"Little Sally Smarty Pants"

In Nancy Robertson's character's description, it has been written that Wanda Dollard has earned the nickname "Little Sally Smarty Pants" among her peers. "Little Sally Smarty Pants" is not her nickname. In fact, Wanda Dollard doesn't have a nickname. She is just Wanda. The name "Little Sally Smarty Pants" has come up in ONE show, and it was only used ONCE. It was used to criticize her in Season Two's Security Cam episode (the one where Brent buys a security camera, and he learns a thing or two about his friends). I will be erasing the sentence that states that Wanda's nickname is "Little Sally Smarty Pants".

Loghead1 13:57, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Brent Leroy Description

I ended up erasing most of the information about the character Brent Leroy's description because of the amount of information that affects only one episode. We need to add more information into this part of the article, and better information.

Loghead1 23:15, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Article image

The image in the infobox is 40 kilometres from useless. Can't we replace it with a screen capture of the show's logo, perhaps taken from the opening credits, without making the Fair Use Gestapo excited? 23skidoo 00:28, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

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Error!!

In the Episode "Block Party", they weren't celebrating the province's Centennial (as stated in the main article) they were celebrating Dog River's Centennial. So, the date it aired is moot in reference to Sa.'s Centenial. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.141.104.2 (talk) 19:34, August 30, 2007 (UTC)

BetacommandBot 20:25, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Character detail removal

I'm removing some details about the characters that only affected a single episode. There's a couple reasons for this: First, it's actually a spoiler for that episode. Secondly (and most importantly, I think), the detail doesn't really tell the reader anything about the character. For instance, Brent's cartooning abilities in season 3 have no impact on the character before or since. Likewise, the "shirt powers" claim only lasted a single episode. On the other hand, if these were listed as examples of personality traits of the characters (for instance, Emma's reaction to Karen cutting Brent's hair being a sign of being reluctant to let go), or otherwise establishes some detail pertinent to the character over the whole series (Karren's apnea and being in better shape than the rest of the characters), it's useful. So if there's a particular fact I've removed that was your favorite, let's discuss here how we can put it back and make it mean something instead of being a piece of trivia. --Steven Fisher 00:41, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

I, too, have been deleting certain details about the characters, but somewhat more than you have. I have noticed, like you, that people have added details that only have affected a single episode.

Loghead1 23:15, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Sort of along these lines I have added the phrase "Oscar also has a tendency to exclaim "Holy hell!" upon encountering something new." since I feel there are multiple episodes where this happens and adds to his character. Doctoroxenbriery (talk) 20:13, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Character Descriptions

I think that we should start creating separate articles for each character. Tell me what you think.

Loghead1 (talk) 00:16, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't think so: there is currently only one paragraph for each character, not enough to separate them into their own articles. I also doubt that there are enough verifiable sources to make good articles on each character. Remember, no original research: every fact in Wikipedia must be published elsewhere first. Indefatigable (talk) 19:02, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Then possibly could we begin to expand the paragraphs?

Loghead1 (talk) 03:29, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Wanda Dollard description

Not sure about this but the comment the Wanda is the only native resident go to university seems to contradict the fact that Paul Kinistino holds a masters degree in history, i dont belive there has been any statement in the show saying he was not from dogriver. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jolandry (talk • contribs) 09:56, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I agree with you. It has also never been said that Wanda is a native Dog Riverite. It would be a good idea to get rid of thiss innaccurate information. I will check and see if it has been fixed.

Loghead1 (talk) 17:05, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Opening Sentences

Can we please remove the point of view stating that the programme is "hilarious". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.143.134.254 (talk) 10:34, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it does seem like it is a point of view, but it could be looked upon as a review of the show. I don't think that it is necessary to remove it. If it was something like, "This is the best show on Canadian televsion", then I would agree, but it is a simple word describing the comedic genre.

Loghead1 (talk) 14:02, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Controversy?

In researching the announcement of Corner Gas coming to an end (sob!) I'm seeing some references to controversy over the appearance of Dog the Bounty Hunter in one episode which, presumably, was produced prior to Dog's phone message fiasco. Is anyone aware of any actual (i.e. media-cited) controversy, or is this just folks who are following the "tar with the same brush" philosophy? If the controversy is legitimate, it probably should be mentioned. 23skidoo (talk) 00:45, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, but you maybe referring to a discussion topic that someone brought up. It is not a controversy, really, and I don't think it should be brought up because Corner Gas had nothing to do with it and it may look bad on the show. It has not been brought up, nor should it be.

Loghead1 (talk) 14:01, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Movie

It's best this go go out on a high note while it is still good, not drag on for years and decline in quality untill it is eventually Cancelled due to low ratings. You would be suprised that not many shows make it to 100 epsiodes. Well, there is always the possibility of a Corner Gas Movie!

Quez (talk) 14:58, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

  • I added a new header to your comment because it didn't have anything to do with Dog. The movie idea has been mentioned in some media coverage, and I added a reference from Butt that was made after the Trailer Park Boys film came out. But it's definitely worth noting if any serious ideas come about. If the show continues to grow in popularity in US syndication, the chances of a movie will probably increase, along with the chances of an American version being produced. 23skidoo (talk) 14:59, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Other Characters

I was wondering if we should add characters like Mrs. Jensen and Myrtle to the recurring characters as they are now in more and more episodes. Thornclaw (talk) 18:19, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Small-town Saskatchewan with no Farmers?

How could a TV show be set in rural Saskatchewan, and never have a farmer appear in the cast or in any scene? Landroo 03:47, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Well, I Love Lacey springs to mind immediately. -- Steven Fisher 06:43, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
And there are other episodes in which farmers appear. However I think it's somewhat stereotypical to assume that just because something takes place in small town Saskatchewan that it automatically has to be full of farmers. I know people who've lived in places like Rosetown who the only time they get near a farm is on the highway. A similar criticism might be why, in a series set in Sask., there are only two major First Nations characters (Davis and the fellow who tends bar). 23skidoo 11:53, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Because there not that common it's rare enough to have one. I have never seen an Indian in my home town and I have lived there all my life.

Well, there are farmers in: A) Hair Loss (Season 3) Brent says their is a farmer sniffing his head. B) Demolition (Season 4) They are blowing up Farmer Cecil's barn. C) Dark Circles (Season 5) Karen burns crop circles in a farmer's farm. D) The Brent Effect (Season 2) Davis is shooting crows at someone's farm. Epass (talk) 03:02, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Also there are farmers in the Ruby having coffee or a meal. Mr. C.C. (talk) 01:59, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

Corner gas Publicity stunt

I don't know why the stunt corner gas did wasn't included here because it all on the news stunt and it also on wiki on the Publicity stunt subject which u could see brent ,so anyone wanna add it on because i don't know where to ad —Preceding unsigned comment added by Killertu (talk • contribs) 00:18, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Season 5 DVD Release

Anybody know when the Season 5 of Corner Gas will be released on DVD??

Laisinteresting (talk) 11:15, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

October 7, 2008 according to Corner Gas Online SriMesh | talk 03:55, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Cast photo

I saw this page on peer review and I noticed it didn't have a picture of the cast like Image:Lost season 4 cast.png and Image:West wing cast.jpg. Wallpaper size versions that will have to be reduced are on http://www.cornergas.com/downloads/. An image that already looks fair use size is at http://www.cornergas.com/press/. --Jh12 (talk) 18:17, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Season long story arc?

In the section regarding Corner Gas' Episode format it suggests that plots in certain episodes are connected to a season long story arc. Surely this is wrong? Corner gas has never had an evolving story or plot, the closest it ever came to one was the possible Brent/Lacey romance which was hardly more than one story and a scene at the end of Merry Gasmas. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.100.232.6 (talk) 23:35, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

LeRoy vs Leroy

Following up on an anonymous edit that changed the spelling LeRoy to Leroy, I checked the official Corner Gas website and the name is indeed spelled Leroy as far as the show is concerned. Apparently even in Saskatchewan they can't make up their minds how to spell the town's name - a Google reveals about a 50-50 split on the spelling, even among government websites. 23skidoo 00:53, 8 November 2005 (UTC)

I think this became an issue because in s1e2 when "The Tax Man" says to Brent, "I'm looking for a Oscar (pronounced as Le Roy)".darrennie (talk) 03:21, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Is the Ruby interior really in Regina?

"The inside scenes (Ruby Cafe interior, Police Department, Oscar and Emma's house, etc.) are filmed at Canada/Saskatchewan Production Studios in Regina."

Can anyone find a reference for this? There was a behind the scenes special about Corner Gas fans and the guy who won land in Climax, Saskatchewan, and in the It's Been a Gas special, they talk about people going to Rouleau to take the tour, and we see Josh talking to them inside the Ruby. At no point was there any indication that the tour (or that part of the tour) are actually in Regina. I changed the section about Josh to indicate that he gives the tour in Rouleau, because everything I've seen indicates that that's where the tour is, but then I read the bit about the Ruby interior being in Regina. DOSGuy (talk) 05:44, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

Updates?

This article needs a serious clean-up! One of the intro paragraphs is almost completely repeated in the Overview section, and the notable guest stars paragraphs are very messy. Perhaps that would be better as a list or in a table. 68.151.125.216 (talk) 05:52, 23 April 2010 (UTC)


Sparrow doing 40 mph or kph?

Wouldn't the radar gun be reporting in kph? It did not cause a stir later when it caught a driver doing "one-twenty", and I think it would have if the car had been doing 120 mph. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.97.1.82 (talk) 03:44, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

You're right, the sparrow would have been doing 40 kph. Canada doesn't use mph. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.155.103.81 (talk) 09:51, 26 May 2010 (UTC)

Information About Karen

After important information about Karen it gives random unimportant facts. Some of these aren't full sentences and just refer to Karen as her. Its says: She does not want to admit that she does not know how to ride a bike. She is also at least ten years younger than most other characters on the show. Karen plays a mean table hockey game using a fast-paced style of game. Along with her excellent style of play, she is apparently an expert on the different types of table hockey games as she describes the year and model of the game. 98.124.8.88 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 11:02, 30 June 2010 (UTC).

Wullerton and Melfort

I've never heard of the comparison between Wullerton (spit) and Melfort. Is there a source for this? 23skidoo 15:10, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

You can try Googling it. I tried Googling it and it came up with limited or no results when I used different words. fishhead2100 June 8, 2006 1:27AM (UTC)
I saw this on the "Behind the Scenes" on the Season 1 DVD.

--Fantasylover12 20:56, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

  • I believe based on discussion with family in Melfort that they consider Wullerton to be a spoof of their city, based on the relationship between Melfort and Butt's home town of Tisdale. It's sort of a manifestation of a municipal inferiority complex. Melfort is significantly larger, with more stores, and is 40km west of Tisdale, and the two would be used to competing with each other in school sports, minor hockey, etc. It sort of reminds me of the relationship between Calgary, AB and it's "big brother" Edmonton, and the inferiority complex Calgarians often appear to have, largely due to Edmonton being the capital, and the success of the Oilers, and Eskimos, etc. Stratedge (talk) 00:46, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
  • Clarification: not so relevant, but I don't think this deserves a new topic
...and may not accurately reflect Wullerton’s actual sentiment towards Dog River). The reason for this has yet to be explained...
I would have thought this was obvious - it's just that the nearest town is bigger and has stuff that at least occasionally, they need. I'd bet money Wullerton doesn't care about Dog River simply because it's insignificant, and they don't have to drive there for 'plant food' or doctors - or was it bowling?
Seems kinda the whole premise of the show really... well, apart from being fucking hilarious. Thanks Mr. Butt & friends!

A nice lttle show

I rather like this show despite or perhaps because of its unusual format (3 intertwined storylines - mostly, anyway). The tune over the opening credits is great too. 81.164.160.148 (talk) 22:24, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

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Hank a mechanic?

I'm not quite sure but I believe Hank works at the gas station to as the mechanic. If so, then the his bio under the cast of charecters should be changed.

His status seems to shift. In the most recent episodes, he is clearly being depicted as unemployed and unable to hold a job for very long (paper boy, accountant for the town). He also does work for Brent but it appears to be an ad hoc type of thing. 23skidoo 19:56, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

In the video description audio track, Fred Ewanuick is credited as "Hank, the mechanic". Gridlock Joe 00:25, 10 December 2005 (UTC)

That doesn't mean too much as that could be a stock phrase dating back to earlier episodes. The recent episode in which Hank begs to fix Brent's freezer makes it pretty clear he isn't an employee of the station. 23skidoo 21:28, 10 December 2005 (UTC)
Ah, I see. I'm in the US and only current through season 2. Gridlock Joe 04:32, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
Off-topic, are you seeing it via DVD or is it being broadcast somewhere down there? I'm happy to see Corner Gas getting some exposure outside Canada. 23skidoo 04:34, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
Hank is mechanic at the gas station. Though you don't see him doing his job much. There is one episode where it shows Hank knows about gardening, building stuff, etc.. fishhead2100 June 8, 2006 1:23AM (UTC)
I don't think that Hank is employed at Corner Gas, however he is seen helping Brent in various episodes and the starting credits. Since he does get employed elsewhere (Lacey's busboy, accountant) he couldn't be employed at Corner Gas (although Corner Gas employees don't always seem to be working:) )He could be a mechanic without being employed.--Fantasylover12 21:03, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

I think he just likes hanging out there. -a Hank Fan

Actually, I think Hank is actually a caricature of an underemployed farmer. He lives out of town on a farm and spends a lot of time hanging out at Corner Gas. -another Hank Fan

I just finished watching the first three seasons of Corner Gas, and I thought Hank was the mechanic because he's working on a truck by the gas station in the first episode, and he's always hanging around the gas station. However, the truck he's working on in the first episode is his own, and he works on it by the gas station in later episodes. The way the characters refer to Hank when he's around the gas station isn't at all as an employee, but just as Brent's friend who hangs around there and is mostly unemployed. It seems that he does the odd bit of repair work, or other work at the station, like when he tried to get Brent to "owe him one," or when he wanted to fix the cooler.

Hank is not a mechanic. He is unemployed.

Hank does not work for Corner gas, and there is no indication he is a certified mechanic. Hank seems to make money doing odd jobs and temporary employment. The only job mentioned that may be permanent is looking after the ice at the curling rink. Loghead1 14:07, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

I too believe the only thing you every see Hank working on is his own truck at Corner Gas.darrennie (talk) 03:29, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

I don't live on the same continent, but I have lived in this environment before. Probably it not being North America is important here, but I'd suggest he's officially employed by Corner Gas... but by Oscar, and with a semi-written agreement (as in, there are badly made legal documents, the government could consider legit) made between Hanks father and Oscar, which Brent reluctantly respects... when he has to. I.e. someones car breaks right in front of the station.
It's just a comedy show, and I'm pretty sure this is one of the genius background jokes that explain why, when your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, it takes 2 weeks to fix. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.175.228.227 (talk) 14:35, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

#CornerGasMovie

It's coming! Time to update the wiki! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.234.248.32 (talk) 02:13, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Tim Allen

my apologies. i didnt realize that it wasnt the same tim allen as the sitcom. ill change it back to the canadian actor.

Trust me, if Home Improvement's Tim Allen appeared on Corner Gas, we'd hear about it. ;-) 23skidoo 01:56, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Having this little-known Tim Allen listed has been bugging me for awhile, so I attempted to find any online references to him. Other than an article about his banjo playing, I came up empty. Also, according to what was added, Allen appeared in bit parts in three episodes. That's not really the type of cameo that was intended when the article was started I mean, it's unlikely many people would jump up and say -- I know that guy! Compare to the cameos by folks like Wallin, the PM, Sittler, and even the U8TV reality star-turned-sportscaster from TSN. I also have my doubts regarding the hockey player who played Brent as a kid and might remove that one from the listing, too. 23skidoo 01:40, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

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Paul (the bartender)

From what ive seen there is no proof that his characters last name kinistino. I understand they are named after small towns in Saskatchewan. But there is no official link proving his character's name is kinistino. Someone should dig up a little more proof.

Also , i recall hearing in one episode that Phill is paul's uncle, although im not sure, I'll see if i can find some proof, then I'll let you guys know and then we can take it form there.

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