Corner Gas, Season 1

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Corner Gas, the beloved, long-running Canadian comedy series and genuine cultural phenomenon is set in the fictional town of Dog River, Saskatchewan, and focuses on the life (or lack thereof) of gas station owner Brent Leroy (Brent Butt), coffee shop proprietor Lacey Burrows (Gabrielle Miller) and the folks who populate the area. Dog River is a nice town, but far from the quaint and idyllic little burgs we’re used to seeing on TV. It isn’t Pleasantville and it’s definitely not Mayberry. It’s a little town with a definite edge where not much happens and people like it that way. But invariably, when things do change, just a little, complete chaos breaks loose.

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Episode 1 – Ruby Reborn

Lacey Burrows (Gabrielle Miller), a big-city girl from Toronto, moves into the small community of Dog River to run her late aunt’s coffee shop. When she makes changes to the shop, the perpetually unemployed Hank Yarbo (Fred Ewanuick) begins to protest. Next door at Corner Gas, station manager Brent Leroy (Brent Butt) starts a video rental service at his gas station, much to the disapproval of his father, Oscar (Eric Peterson), who previously ran the station. Meanwhile, police officers Davis Quinton (Lorne Cardinal) and Karen Pelly (Tara Spencer-Nairn) disagree on their patrol car numbers.

Episode 2 – Tax Man

When a tax man comes to audit the Corner Gas business records, Brent’s dad Oscar and friend Hank immediately plot revenge by devising a foolproof plan to humiliate the auditor. Unfortunately for Hank and Oscar, Emma’s excellent record-keeping throws the whole clockwork operation into chaos and Hank learns not to carry out humiliation plans after drinking. Meanwhile, Lacey’s big-city approach to selling coffee does not fly with the locals.

Episode 3 – Pilates Twist

Lacey offers “free” Pilates classes to the people of Dog River but they’re strangely hostile to the idea. Then Brent and Hank’s fashion worlds collide: Dog River’s not big enough for two sharp-dressed men, so Hank devises a way to ensure they never steal each other’s fashion thunder again. Meanwhile, Brent’s dad Oscar takes steps to avoid being buried in a cheap-looking coffin.

Episode 4 – Oh Baby!

Trying to impress Lacey, Brent agrees to babysit Wanda’s troubled six-year-old, Tanner, and the town takes an unusual interest in the outcome, gambling on what happens to him. Brent uses his time with Tanner to develop his nurturing side but with painful results. Eventually Lacey does come to Brent’s rescue, but not for the reason he thinks. Meanwhile, Oscar does his best not to destroy the gas station in Brent’s absence, and Hank deals with his own disturbing memory of babysitting Tanner.

Episode 5 – Grad 68

A poorly spray-painted “Grad 68” on the Dog River water tower has been an eyesore for years. But when rookie cop Karen makes it her mission to crack the graffiti cold case, she finds many of the locals united in a mysterious conspiracy of silence. Meanwhile, Brent throws Dog River into chaos when he tries to end the confusion over the gas station’s new bathroom signs; and when the town newspaper rejects Lacey’s column she becomes desperate to be published, especially after hearing the paper usually takes anyone.

Episode 6 – World’s Biggest Thing

Realizing that other prairie towns have attracted tourists by erecting giant statues of eggs, moose, and magpies, Dog River decides to put up its own big tourist magnet–the question is, what? Finally the mayor’s grandmother comes up with the perfect landmark; its name has an unfortunate double meaning, but who can argue with the mayor’s grandmother? Meanwhile, some head cheese helps Oscar stop a lovestruck admirer from ruining his marriage.

Episode 7 – All My Ex’s Live in Toronto

When Lacey’s ex-fiance from Toronto visits, the people of Dog River take matters into their own hands to protect Lacey from her past. Unfortunately the town’s crack system for tracking intruders has a few glitches. Meanwhile Emma uses strong-arm tactics to get her husband to the doctor. The town’s policewoman, Karen, gets to know her billy stick, and just about everyone gets a tour of the police station’s new interrogation room.

Episode 8 – Cousin Carl

Brent’s successful cousin Carl, now working in England, comes back to Dog River and everyone seems to love him except for Brent. After a while, even Brent fears his loathing of Carl might be misplaced. Thankfully at the town’s talent show, Brent’s fears of misplaced dislike are put to rest when Carl proves himself less than perfect. Meanwhile Davis’ love of puppetry turns sour after the talent night, and Oscar finally figures out a way to make money from his old beer bottles.

Episode 9 – Cell Phone

When Brent gets a new cell phone, Davis is determined to keep up with him technologically. Meanwhile, Lacey tries to join the town’s exclusive Chamber of Commerce by proving to Dog River that she’s got community spirit. When she learns that one of the town’s historic landmarks could be torn down, she jumps into action, not realizing there might be a good reason for it. Meanwhile, over at the bar, Hank wonders what actually goes on in the “Chamber” of Commerce and Oscar develops a passion for stuffed bunnies.

Episode 10 – Comedy Night

Brent develops a grudge for an out-of-town comedian who performs at a comedy night in Dog River, but Hank, starstruck with the guy, arranges to be the emcee for the night. Unfortunately Hank gets carried away after Lacey gives him a crash course in heckler management. Meanwhile, Dog River’s women’s book club expands its reading list when they recruit a man.

Episode 11 – Hook, Line and Sinker

To drum up business, Brent gets a sign to put up catchy slogans outside the gas station and coffee shop, but Lacey is not crazy about his pithy catchphrases, like “eat at the Ruby and get gas”, or “come for the oil change, stay for the grease”. Meanwhile Brent and Emma worry about Oscar’s memory after Oscar keeps misplacing his can of Alphagetti. Finally, Karen is forced to go on a fishing trip alone with Hank when Davis claims to have to see an “aroma-therapist”, which turns the town on end after seeing the outcome on the sign outside the station.

Episode 12 – Face Off

As they kick off their season against a rival team from Stonewood, the local Dog River hockey team finds itself at a crossroads. Brent is a great goalie and is being taken for granted by his teammates, so when an offer from the rival team comes his way, he has to seriously consider his options. Meanwhile the other players are having trouble scoring and might need to take some advice from an unlikely hockey expert. Then team superfan Emma learns the hard way never to mix cars, husband, and hammer on game night.

Episode 13 – I Love Lacey

The Dog River gang hit a few snags on their way to the Grey Cup in Regina: Emma and Wanda get physical with a cashier while shopping at their favourite store; Oscar and Hank visit Oscar’s crazy old buddy who’s not quite the partner he used to be; Karen and Davis try to buy tickets from a scalper; Lacey discovers that getting roadside assistance is not that simple when you are traveling with a guy who runs a gas station; and Brent realizes there may be more to his relationship with Lacey than he thought.

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