Corner Gas: "One of the season's best new shows"...airs in over 12 countries - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Ireneparalegal · 09-29-2007, 09:02 PM

TORONTO - CTV's "Corner Gas" has been receiving some favourable notices from U.S. critics since it began airing on superstation WGN earlier this month.

The network was preparing a news release Wednesday summarizing some of the kudos the show has received south of the border.

The show has been receiving some favourable notices from U.S. critics since it began airing on superstation WGN earlier this month. Mike Hughes of Gannett News Service calls "Corner Gas" "one of the new season's best shows" while the Times-Picayune in New Orleans says the Brent Butt sitcom shares comic sensibilities with "TV touchstones" like "Seinfeld," "Northern Exposure" and "Gilmore Girls."

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette marvels that "Corner Gas" is "an amazingly clean show in this day and age - no one's having sex, there's no violence, little-to-no profanity. It's just funny, sometimes wry, sometimes sly."

And the San Jose Mercury News calls the show a "delightful Canadian comedy."

Chicago-based superstation WGN is available in over 70 million U.S. homes.

Butt is scheduled to throw out the first pitch this weekend at Wrigley Field in Chicago before a game between the Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Season 5 of "Corner Gas" premieres in Canada on Sept. 24.

"Corner Gas," which has been a ratings blockbuster for CTV, already airs in some two dozen countries.

Mikado · 09-29-2007, 09:32 PM

I wonder which countries they are....and are they subtitled, or what? hmmm

Ireneparalegal · 09-29-2007, 10:37 PM

Here is more information, note the countries listed:

Corner Gas’ to air in U.S.
(CP)

TORONTO—CTV says the hit comedy series “Corner Gas” has secured a U.S. distribution deal with American cable network Superstation WGN.
The two-year, 88-episode deal with the Chicago-based network will make the series available in nearly 70 million U.S. homes beginning in 2007.
CTV also announced “Corner Gas” is now licensed internationally to broadcasters serving 26 countries, including Australia, Iraq, Finland, and Morocco.
Brent Butt, the star, creator, and producer of “Corner Gas,” says in a statement he is “very excited about both the international and the U.S. deals.”
He adds “we get so much American programming up here in Canada, it’s nice to be able to give a little something back.”

Mikado · 09-29-2007, 11:06 PM

"Iraq"??

Ireneparalegal · 09-30-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

"Iraq"??

Mikado · 09-30-2007, 02:19 AM

well, maybe its armed forces TV

Mikado · 10-01-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

I had th pleasure of watching this show for the very first time last night; and, I found the sitcom absolutely hilarious; who would know that are neighbors from the north had such a great sense of humor?; and, I want to thank, Mikey for introducing, Corner Gas to me..

Merci, mon ami

Bienvenue, mademoiselle

Ireneparalegal · 10-01-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

I had th pleasure of watching this show for the very first time last night; and, I found the sitcom absolutely hilarious; who would know that are neighbors from the north had such a great sense of humor?; and, I want to thank, Mikey for introducing, Corner Gas to me..

Merci, mon ami

WHOO HOO...

arty: Glad to see you caught an episode. I know with your social life and work, you are a busy gal. It definitely is funny stuff and I hope you get to catch more episodes. It really is hilarious and each episode is great. If this continues, this show will rank right up there with KING OF QUEENS as having the dubious distinction of being the only show where I love EACH AND EVERY EPISODE. I do love my I Love Lucy, but that Scotland dream episode killed the perfection of that show.

Mikado · 10-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Why does everyone hate my fave ep of ILL?????

Ireneparalegal · 10-01-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Why does everyone hate my fave ep of ILL?????

Question is, Why do you LOVE IT?

Mikado · 10-01-2007, 11:07 PM

its funny to me especially the song "Dragon's dinner!"

(And the Mertzes make one scary two-headed dragons)

Mikado · 10-01-2007, 11:15 PM

tonights show is on at 9 pm your time Tara

09-29-2007, 09:02 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Corner Gas: "One of the season's best new shows"...airs in over 12 countries TORONTO - CTV's "Corner Gas" has been receiving some favourable notices from U.S. critics since it began airing on superstation WGN earlier this month. The network was preparing a news release Wednesday summarizing some of the kudos the show has received south of the border. The show has been receiving some favourable notices from U.S. critics since it began airing on superstation WGN earlier this month. Mike Hughes of Gannett News Service calls "Corner Gas" "one of the new season's best shows" while the Times-Picayune in New Orleans says the Brent Butt sitcom shares comic sensibilities with "TV touchstones" like "Seinfeld," "Northern Exposure" and "Gilmore Girls." The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette marvels that "Corner Gas" is "an amazingly clean show in this day and age - no one's having sex, there's no violence, little-to-no profanity. It's just funny, sometimes wry, sometimes sly." And the San Jose Mercury News calls the show a "delightful Canadian comedy." Chicago-based superstation WGN is available in over 70 million U.S. homes. Butt is scheduled to throw out the first pitch this weekend at Wrigley Field in Chicago before a game between the Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Season 5 of "Corner Gas" premieres in Canada on Sept. 24. "Corner Gas," which has been a ratings blockbuster for CTV, already airs in some two dozen countries.
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09-29-2007, 09:32 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I wonder which countries they are....and are they subtitled, or what? hmmm

09-29-2007, 10:37 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Here is more information, note the countries listed: Corner Gas’ to air in U.S. (CP) TORONTO—CTV says the hit comedy series “Corner Gas” has secured a U.S. distribution deal with American cable network Superstation WGN. The two-year, 88-episode deal with the Chicago-based network will make the series available in nearly 70 million U.S. homes beginning in 2007. CTV also announced “Corner Gas” is now licensed internationally to broadcasters serving 26 countries, including Australia, Iraq, Finland, and Morocco. Brent Butt, the star, creator, and producer of “Corner Gas,” says in a statement he is “very excited about both the international and the U.S. deals.” He adds “we get so much American programming up here in Canada, it’s nice to be able to give a little something back.”

09-29-2007, 11:06 PM	#4
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	"Iraq"??

09-30-2007, 02:19 AM	#6
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	well, maybe its armed forces TV

10-01-2007, 10:48 PM	#9
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Why does everyone hate my fave ep of ILL?????

10-01-2007, 11:07 PM	#11
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	its funny to me especially the song "Dragon's dinner!" (And the Mertzes make one scary two-headed dragons)

10-01-2007, 11:15 PM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	tonights show is on at 9 pm your time Tara