Corner Gas Animated is a Canadianadultanimated sitcom, created by Brent Butt. The series is a revival of the live-action sitcom Corner Gas, which was originally broadcast from 2004 to 2009.[2] The show premiered on April 2, 2018, on The Comedy Network, and was carried over when the channel became CTV Comedy Channel one year later.
The fourth and final season premiered on July 5, 2021.[3]
Premise
The series follows the everyday lives of the residents of the fictional small town of Dog River, Saskatchewan. Though similar to the live-action series, the creators acknowledged that the animated format gave them opportunities to do stranger and more unrealistic things that the original series could not depict.[2] For instance, cutaway gags in the animated version include a Mad Max spoof and a gory fight between a Sasquatch and a unicorn.[4]
Cast
All the original Corner Gas actors reprised their roles, with the exception of Janet Wright, who died in 2016.[5] Actress Corrine Koslo was selected to voice Emma Leroy in Wright's place.[5]
Brian Drummond as Zeke, Impersonator #1, Man's Voice, News Broadcaster, Old Man Wilkie, Plasti-Potty Guy, Priest, Radio Announcer, Sasquatch, Trucker, Werewolf Guy, Ike
There's a food and gas shortage at Corner Gas, which causes panic in Dog River. Oscar is mad that Brent is taking too long to fill the tanks, so he decides to teach his son a lesson. Lacey takes advantage of the situation by offering the residents of Dog River unique recipes at the Ruby. Meanwhile, Wanda makes fuel out of cabbage.
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"Squatch Your Language"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Brent Butt
April 9, 2018 (2018-04-09)
Wanda, Hank, and Lacey attempt to terrorize Brent with a Sasquatch hoax. Davis and Emma's obsession with the fantasy TV series Throne Strife forces Karen and Oscar to spend time together. Karen tries to find something Oscar likes to do, but discovers he likes being a cranky old man who complains. Oscar discovers Karen likes to complain and coaches her to become better at it.
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"None of Your Beefwax"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Josh Gal
April 16, 2018 (2018-04-16)
Brent and the citizens of Dog River are annoyed when Lacey tries to make them eat local, but soon they have no choice when the town's deliveries are mysteriously tardy. Davis tries to train "guard bees" while Wanda sells homemade candles.
Wanda used to be the source of knowledge in Dog River, but feels the Internet is cramping her style. Wanda and Lacey entice the residents of Dog River with click bait texts. Lacey and Emma compete to see whose potato dish special at the Ruby is better. Oscar sets up bait shop across from Corner Gas to teach Brent a lesson. Davis and Karen use Hank in their training exercise that leads to chaotic results.
Wanda accidentally clogs the town sewer system, forcing everybody to go to the bathroom in a porta potty. Hank creates competition to the porta potty by creating his own, only to have Karen and Davis use town bylaws to try and stop him from making money with it. Emma and Oscar try to have a photo taken. Guest star:Sarah McLachlan
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"Shelter Skelter"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Andrew Carr
May 7, 2018 (2018-05-07)
After Hank watches a TV disaster movie, he and Oscar set out to build the ultimate shelter, while Emma and Fitzy review the town's emergency plans. Karen and Davis vie over who would be the best leader in an apocalypse scenario. When Emma witnesses Brent and Lacey arguing, she locks them in the cold storage room until they can settle their differences.
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"A Scary Cat Graffiti"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Josh Gal
May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)
Hank and Brent restore a vintage car, while Karen deals with a crazed stray cat. Emma and Lacey paint over graffiti.
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"Rum Punch"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Brent Butt and Diana Frances
May 21, 2018 (2018-05-21)
Hank accidentally punches Brent, and they agree Brent can punch Hank back to settle the score. Oscar cancels the life insurance, while Lacey starts a fundraiser to help Wes' widow. Davis and Karen stumble upon a rum distillery outside of town and try to determine how illegal it is.
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"Spy Me to the Moon"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Brent Butt and Andrew Carr
May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28)
Lacey and Brent go see the blue blood harvest eclipse, as Lacey wants to get a picture of it. Things go awkward in what was not a date. Wanda wants to get her hands on a book that Davis has before anyone else. Hank is suspicious about Oscar being nice to Emma.
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"Retro Grade"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Andrew Carr
June 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)
Lacey doesn't want to get involved in the planning for the retro costume party, but the committee uses her ranting as ideas. Karen doesn't want to go as a costume partner with Davis. Emma finds Oscar's costume very attractive. Meanwhile, Wanda has fun making Brent and Hank compete to see which of the two is smarter.
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"Smoke-a-Cola"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Diana Frances
June 11, 2018 (2018-06-11)
A new cola drink inspires Brent to workout, while Wanda finds herself attracted to a cardboard cutout of the cola's mascot. Oscar and Davis feud over minor lottery winnings. Lacey, Karen and Emma try to have a girls' night, but Hank constantly gets involved.
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"Sunny and Share"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Andrew Carr
June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)
As the town gathers on the deck of the Ruby to watch the summer solstice, Hank keeps saving seats. Wanda must complete a psychology paper to be paid for an online blog. Brent starts selling Emma's special popsicles; to teach him a lesson, she gives him some of Oscar's instead, but doesn't get the reaction she hoped for. Karen and Davis struggle to share a gun.
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"Zip-a-Dee-Broom-Bah"
Mark Thornton and Todd Kauffman
Dylan Wertz
June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)
Hank wants to build a zip line in town and Lacey and Brent help out so he doesn’t get himself killed. Karen and Davis crack down on Dog River’s “Free Corner”– the spot where everyone dumps stuff they don’t want – much to the dismay of the locals. Meanwhile, Emma and Oscar score a free robot vacuum that Oscar befriends… that is until Wanda soups it up.
Brent keeps having nightmares of Michael J. Fox killing him. Oscar threatens to sue Lacey after getting injured on a step at the Ruby, but a lapsed policy causes concern. Hank tests Davis and Karen's first aid skills. Guest star:Michael J. Fox
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"Drone and Dumber"
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Brent Butt
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)
Brent buys a drone and torments Oscar with it, while Hank attempts to get his hands on it. Davis taunts Karen's shooting skills. Wanda and Emma are trapped by a turkey.
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"One Flu Over My Dead Body"
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Andrew Carr
July 8, 2019 (2019-07-08)
Karen and Davis discover a mannequin dumped in the woods and try to solve the crime; at Corner Gas, Brent surprises Wanda with a scanner; in the Ruby, Lacey, Oscar, Hank, and Emma get drawn into an unusual bet about hand sanitizer.
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"Hedge Your Debts"
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Diana Frances
July 8, 2019 (2019-07-08)
Emma sees high art in Hank's hedge-trimming and sells his services around town; prompted by Oscar, Brent tries to collect on the IOUs piling up at Corner Gas, resorting to unorthodox means; Davis and Karen set up the cop shop in the Ruby.
When Wullerton's weekly paper goes under, the gang worries the Dog River Howler will too; Wanda and Emma set out to recruit new advertisers, while Brent helps Oscar start an online version that raises eyebrows; Karen befriends a crow. Guest star:Justin Trudeau
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"Oedipus Hex"
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Diana Frances
July 15, 2019 (2019-07-15)
Ike's barn burns down and Lacey wants to help; Lacey organizes a bachelor auction to raise money, attracting a mystery woman who bids high for Brent; the more time the two spend together, the more curious the town gets about the woman's identity. Guest star:Chris Hadfield
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"Pioneer and Deer"
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Brent Butt
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Hank wants to change methods; Wanda uncovers a shocking truth about founding pioneer woman Jane T. Wright; Oscar tries to sneak into the fair despite being banned.
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"Bush League"
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Brent Butt & Meredith Hambrock
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Wanda goes power mad; Davis and Karen make a dangerous bet; Oscar recalls "the incident" that made him give up the game for good; Brent and Hank are lost in the woods. Guest star:Russell Peters
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"Tag You're I.T."
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Diana Frances
July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)
Brent, Hank and Emma have a viral video contest; Karen and Davis try to GPStag the locals; Lacey asks Wanda to secure her WiFi. Guest star:Harley Morenstein
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"Anger Games"
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Andrew Carr
July 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)
Wanda creates her dream video game; Lacey and Karen offer to help Davis release his pent-up stress; Oscar and Emma break out the crokinole board.
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"Doctors Without Boarders"
Stephen Evans & Mateusz Garbulinski
Kate Hewlett
August 5, 2019 (2019-08-05)
The locals are confused about Wanda's PhD; Lacey gets mistaken for a cool adult by teens; Oscar finds something sinister about Davis and Karen. Guest star:Jann Arden
Season 3 (2020)
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"Pink Flood"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt, Jen Goodhue
October 12, 2020 (2020-10-12)
When Davis forgets Karen's birthday, he rallies the gang to help him throw together a last-minute party with some unfortunate results. Meanwhile, Oscar reckons with the fact that he's terrible at giving gifts. Guest stars:Arcade Fire
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"Remembers Only"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt, Jennifer Siddle
October 12, 2020 (2020-10-12)
Brent gets his own private VIP section at the bar. Hank loses his keys and enlists Lacey's help to retrace his steps. Wanda attempts to retrain Davis's memory. Guest star:Brett Kissel
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"Pact Rat"
Stephen Evans
Andrew Carr
October 19, 2020 (2020-10-19)
Fitzy appoints Wanda and Hank to the Special Rodents Unit to deal with the town's rat problem, annoying Lacey. Davis tries to hide how he crashed the police cruiser from Karen. Oscar and Emma uncover an old secret of Brent's while cleaning the shed.
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"Sound and Fury"
Stephen Evans
Meredith Hambrock
October 26, 2020 (2020-10-26)
Brent and Hank despair when their favourite wrestler turns to talking about gardening with Emma, making Oscar jealous. Wanda and Lacey fight over a smart speaker. Davis and Karen must explain a personal massager as part of the police expenses. Guest stars:Lance Storm, Bret Hart and Trish Stratus[6]
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"Float Your Vote"
Stephen Evans
Andrew Carr, Meredith Hambrock
November 2, 2020 (2020-11-02)
Lacey plans a parade for Dog River Days with all the fixings and Wanda uses a mascot to convince a corporate sponsor to support the cause. Hank battles Emma for the beauty pageant crown. Guest star:Jason Priestley[7]
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"Lock n' Loaf"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt, Meredith Hambrock
November 9, 2020 (2020-11-09)
Brent can't figure out his new smart lock app, trapping Wanda and Hank in Corner Gas. Lacey tries to help Emma quit making special bread for Davis.
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"Give Pizza Chants"
Stephen Evans
Jennifer Siddle
November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)
Davis tries to get Brent to join his rugby team, but Brent’s more focused on inventing a new rugby chant. Hank and Karen convince Lacey to start selling pizza in The Ruby. Guest stars:Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole
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"Band Aid"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt, Meredith Hambrock
November 23, 2020 (2020-11-23)
The band Thunderface reunites but a song Brent wrote back in high school has Lacey investigating his mystery crush. Oscar shoots a fundraising video for the Seniors’ Centre.
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"Bliss and Make-Up"
Stephen Evans
Erica Sigurdson
November 30, 2020 (2020-11-30)
Wanda repairs old junk of Hank's to re-sell at the community yard sale. Lacey tries to get Brent to join her in purging their unneeded possessions. Davis, Oscar and Emma become addicted to Karen's high-end beauty serums.
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"The Fat and The Furious"
Stephen Evans
Andrew Carr
December 7, 2020 (2020-12-07)
The Corner Gas parking lot becomes a drive-in putting Davis and Karen on high alert for potential criminal behaviour. Oscar and Emma take advantage, reliving their youthful friskiness. Lacey accidentally insults Brent, starting a prank war. Guest star:Andrea Martin
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"Tinsel-itis"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt, Andrew Carr
December 14, 2020 (2020-12-14)
Brent & Lacey go to great lengths to find each other the perfect present. Hank gets conned into helping Oscar & Emma prep their annual party. Wanda goes to war with Davis and Karen over her extreme Christmas lights display.
Season 4 (2021)
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"Parachute the Messenger"
Stephen Evans
Jennifer Siddle
July 5, 2021 (2021-07-05)
Brent and Wanda help Lacey overcome her fears so she can go skydiving; Hank becomes the town messenger; Oscar and Emma go to war with Karen and Davis over a prime potato planting locale. Guest star:Mark McKinney
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"Mother Father Figure"
Stephen Evans
Meredith Hambrock
July 12, 2021 (2021-07-12)
Wanda, Lacey and Karen team up to fix The Ruby’s broken toaster. Emma and Oscar have an impression-off, while Davis is excited when he discovers Hank owns a valuable action figure.
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"Snake and Eggs"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt
July 19, 2021 (2021-07-19)
Oscar’s convinced there’s a venomous cobra in his backyard. Hank discovers an intriguing bird’s nest and sets up a livestream so everyone in town can watch the eggs hatch. Guest star:Steven Page
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"Trust Find"
Stephen Evans
Andrew Carr
July 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
Brent discovers his parents put money aside for him, but Oscar's forgotten where it is; Karen and Davis are hurt to learn how often people lie to the police and enlist Wanda as their lie detector.
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"A Lot to Be Desired"
Stephen Evans
Meredith Hambrock
August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)
Karen, Wanda, and Lacey struggle to get noticed on a dating app; Oscar, Emma, and Hank try to figure out who purchased the abandoned lot in town. Guest star:Tantoo Cardinal
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"Law & Quarter"
Stephen Evans
Jennifer Siddle
August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09)
Brent and Karen go to war over the antiquated laws in Dog River; Hank and Emma track down Oscar's prize quarter.
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"The Fresh Prints of Bell Heir"
Stephen Evans
Dylan Wertz
August 16, 2021 (2021-08-16)
When Dog River is given a town bell, the citizens can't agree how it should be used; Oscar and Emma become coffee snobs and Brent investigates Wanda's strange spy-like behavior. Guest star:Simu Liu
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"Swing and a Mist"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt and Erica Sigurdson
August 23, 2021 (2021-08-23)
Karen and Davis try to uncover why Karen suddenly has violently angry feelings toward Hank; the citizens of Dog River are captivated by the Leroys' new swing; Brent, Wanda and Lacey butt heads over aromatherapy.
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"A Maze-ing Taste"
Stephen Evans
Andrew Carr
August 30, 2021 (2021-08-30)
Hank is upset when Wanda replaces him as Corn Maze designer at the Dog River Corn Festival; Emma and Oscar compete with Davis to see who can complete their volunteer task first; Brent and Lacey raise money by selling popcorn. Guest star:Rick Mercer
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"Putt Putt Go"
Stephen Evans
Meredith Hambrock
September 6, 2021 (2021-09-06)
Karen is tasked with playing an online phone game for Fitzy while Wanda and Hank settle a bet with mini putt. Emma fills in for Lacey in The Ruby.
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"Plots and Plans"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt and Kyah Green
September 13, 2021 (2021-09-13)
Oscar is disturbed to learn he and Emma have different notions about their final resting place; Wanda becomes obsessed with a productivity app while Lacey and Hank talk Brent into renovations. Guest star:Kim Coates
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"Haunt for Dread October"
Stephen Evans
Brent Butt and Andrew Carr
October 25, 2021 (2021-10-25)
It’s Halloween in Dog River and Brent, Lacey, Wanda, and Hank face a possible haunting at Brent’s house. Oscar and Emma realize angry teenagers are targeting them for pranks and recruit Karen and Davis to help.
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"Ruby Re-Burn"
Sean Janisse and Nathan Carey
Brent Butt and Andrew Carr
November 1, 2021 (2021-11-01)
When The Ruby cafe suffers serious damage after a fire in the kitchen, Brent hopes Lacey's insurance will cover the cost quickly so that she can rebuild and re-open as soon as possible, but the situation forces her to confess to Brent that she isn't sure she wants to - and in fact, isn't sure she's going to remain in Dog River. Brent has to decide whether to convince her to stay, or do the right thing and let her make up her own mind unencumbered. But can he do that without knuckling under and spilling his true feelings for her? Meanwhile, unsure of what the future holds, the other characters each project where they see themselves in the years ahead - each prognostication more ridiculous than the other. Guest star:Ryan Reynolds[8]
Production and broadcast
Corner Gas Animated was first announced in December 2016.[9] In June 2018, CTV Comedy Channel renewed the series for a second season.[10]
In October 2019, the show was renewed for a third season.[13] It was also announced, on October 3, that Amazon-ownedIMDb TV would exclusively stream the Corner Gas catalogue, including Corner Gas Animated, starting on October 15.[12]
In June 2021, Brent Butt announced that the fourth season, to premiere on July 5, would be the final season, as CTV had chosen not to continue it in the future.[3]
Reception
The premiere episode of Corner Gas Animated, "Bone Dry", was The Comedy Network's highest premiere in history, with 360,300 viewers by that date. It was the number one entertainment program on April 2 in the demographics of A18-34, A18-49, and A25-54.[14]
