farewell Corner Gas
Watched the final episode tonight.
I’m not a manic fan (like Dana) but I’ve always enjoyed the understated rural Canadian humour. Thanks for the memories.
… The finale was, in almost every sense, just another typically, quietly, dryly drop-deadpan hilarious episode. This has never been a show about emotional upheaval or shocking revelation or forensic medicine or tempestuous romance (unless you count Brent and Lacey’s near-kiss, or Hank’s sexy fish talk, or Emma’s occasional snuggle-up with Oscar).
So there was no reason to expect anything earthshaking, like Brent waking up next to Suzanne Pleshette, and finding Patrick Duffy in his shower, and suddenly realizing that the whole thing’s all just been a horrible dream.
Actually, that might have been kinda funny. But very, very un-Corner Gas.
The theme song says it all: “There’s not a lot goin’ on…
The Star – Corner Gas stays true to itself in finale
Corner Gas is a Canadian television sitcom series created by Brent Butt. It airs on CTV in Canada, WGN America in the United States, and SBS in Australia.
Deriving its name from the roadside gas station located in the fictional town of Dog River, Saskatchewan. Corner Gas is the only gas station for 60 kilometres (37 mi), in any direction. …
The show became an instant hit, averaging a million-viewers per episode …
I will miss it terribly! I have all the seasons on DVD thanks to my parents. I have recruited American fans to it down in Vegas – they will miss it. Long live Dog River!
danabrass
April 15, 2009 at 9:25 am