Category: Season 1
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Corner Gas, Episode 13: I Love Lacey
The Writers – Brent Butt, Paul Mather, Mark Farrell Director – David Storey A brief synopsis – Everyone has their own reason for not wanting to delve too deeply into the recollection of a trip to Regina to see the Grey Cup. Brent and Lacey walk up to the precipice, linger a touch, and then jet back to…
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Corner Gas, Episode 12: Face Off
The Writer – Brent Butt, Andrew Carr Director – Rob de Lint A brief synopsis – Brent gets an offer to play for a competing hockey team from his local league. Lacey thinks that she could help the team succeed if she were allowed to manage. Oscar gets orders from Emma to fix the car. The best line…
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Corner Gas, Episode 11: Hook, Line and Sinker
The Writer – Paul Mather, Mark Farrell and Ian Maclean Director – David Storey A brief synopsis – Karen has too good of a time while fishing with Hank, and no one in the town is letting her forget about it. Brent and Lacey have something akin to fun with their new message board. Brent, Wanda and Emma…
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Corner Gas, Episode 10: Comedy Night
The Writer – Paul Mather Director – Mark Farrell A brief synopsis – An out-of-town comedian steals Brent’s best story, which makes him foment a grudge. Hank is happy to be the M.C. for the local comedy night, and takes Lacey’s advice on handling hecklers a little too seriously. Brent ruins Lacey’s book club after she asks him…
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Corner Gas, Episode 9: Cell Phone
The Writers – Brent Butt, Mark Farrell, Paul Mather Director – Rob de Lint A brief synopsis – Oscar becomes addicted to the new “Claw” machine at the bar. Lacey is trying to do good works to get into the Chamber of Commerce. Brent and Davis compete to see who can get the smallest cell phone. The best…
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Corner Gas, Episode 8: Cousin Carl
The Writer – Chris Finn Director – Rob King A brief synopsis – Oscar gets less than he expects when he tries to return some empty bottles, and he takes his issue to the police…then everyone in town. Brent’s semi-successful cousin comes to town and ends up in a talent show with Brent. Davis is irritated that Karen…
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Corner Gas, Episode 7: All My Ex’s Live in Toronto
The Writer – Mark Farrell Director – Henry Sawrer-Forner A brief synopsis – Lacey’s ex-fiance comes to town and everyone completely mis-interprets the visit. Emma lays down the law to get Oscar to go to the doctor. Karen practices using her new billy club. Several folks get a view of the town’s new interrogation room. The best line – Lacey:…
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Corner Gas, Episode 6: World’s Biggest Thing
The Writers – Brent Butt Director – David Storey A brief synopsis – Hank comes up with an idea to draw tourists into Dog River, and he persuades Brent to help him present it. Then the rest of the town tries to help flesh out the idea. Oscar believes that Lacey has a crush on him, and goes…
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Corner Gas, Episode 5: Grad ’68
The Writers – Mark Farrell, Paul Mather Director – Rob King A brief synopsis – Lacey is desperate to have a column in the town newspaper, The Howler, but they’d rather have just about anyone else. A change to the Roman symbol for Male and Female on the restroom doors has everyone going to the wrong room. Karen…
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CPE & Em: Corner Gas, Episode 4: Oh Baby!
The Writers – Brent Butt, Andrew Carr Director – Henry Sarwer-Foner A brief synopsis – Wanda has a toothache, and Brent, trying to impress Lacey, volunteers to watch her kid. The town takes bets on what will happen while Oscar fills in at the store. The best line – Oscar: Sure you can trick a kid. Kid’s are stupid. …
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