Corner Gas: Season One

Marvelously funny
Corner Gas is set in Dog River, Saskatchewan, a little town in the middle of nowhere. Centered around the local gas station owned by writer and star Brent Butt (no, that's not a typo), the show is about Brent, his friends and family, and the people of Dog River.

And it is one of the funniest shows I've ever seen.

Corner Gas was introduced to me as a Canadian Seinfeld. This has elements of truth. The humor is somewhat similar in style and the story in each episode is as much a frame upon which to hang jokes as an actual mechanim for plot. These similarities aside, Corner Gas is unique, mixing original jokes and off-the-wall characters. If you're not laughing after Brett and his dad start arguing over the introduction of video rentals to the gas station in the very first episode, hit yourself on the head and watch the episode again. You're missing something. As the season continues, it is a pleasure to watch the characters grow. By the end of season I, you'll be...

Unique Canadian Humour
While the setting is purely small-town Canada, the humour is universal. Episode 6 has to be my favourite, with all the double-meanings and play on words. Brent Butt is hilarious in a subdued way and the rest of the cast are brilliant. They really work well together. It's nice to watch something genuinely funny that doesn't insult one's intelligence and doesn't have to resort to toilet-humour to get laughs. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a good laugh and wanting some insight into refreshing Canadian humour that all can relate to.

Best sitcom on TV, Canadian or American
I was exposed to this wonder when I lived in Canada for a couple of months. I absolutely fell in love with it. As a American who misses the glory days of sitcom tv this show brings back the good old Seinfeld days. My husband and I have since purchased seasons 1 & 2 and are eagerly awaiting season 3. We have shown them to family in the states and everyone we have shown has fallen in love too and ordered their own copies. I recommend this purchase!!!

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