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[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] When does season 3 resume?

Anyone know when CTV will resume season 3? 23skidoo 23:22, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

next monday! =) -- getcrunk juice ^contribs 14:02, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

Yay! Thanks! 23skidoo 15:00, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 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)

Its more of a generalisation of the hatred amonst saskachewaanian towns like Watrous and (spit) Viscount. Jamhaw 18:15, 24 October 2006 (UTC)jamhaw

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] "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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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).

[edit] 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)

[edit] List of Corner Gas episodes is full of copyright violations

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)

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