Corner Gas
Corner Gas, Episode 43: Ruby Newsday
The show is always best when they give Oscar something to do.
- The Writers – Mark Farell and Andrew Carr
- Director – Rob DeLint
- A brief synopsis – Hank loses his job delivering newspapers, allowing Oscar to move in and fulfill his dream job. Brent is invited to draw cartoons for Lacey’s new coffee-shop bulletin. This leads to misunderstandings with Davis and Karen. With his free time, Hank develops a moneymaking scheme for Lacey, then the competition…
- The best line – “Hey, I don’t get the paper.” “Well, you got one now, Jackass.”
- 2nd best line – “And, we’re a rectangle. Nature’s most perfect shape.”
- The best moment – Oscar being surprised, not that people didn’t get the paper, but that they had his number to complain.
- The best story line – Oscar and the paper. It’s always glorious when they give him something to do.
- Notable guest appearance – Vicki Gabreau, but it’s all in Brent’s head. Premiere Lorne Calvert.
- Grade A
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