From Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail:
- Prairie life heads to Middle America
“The denizens of Dog River are coming to American television. Starting mid-September, Corner Gas begins airing on the mainstream cable outlet Superstation WGN, which puts the low-key series starring comedian Brent Butt into more than 70-million U.S. homes overnight.”
From Rob McKenzie of the National Post:
- How to win fans and influence TV critics
“Poolside drinks with television critics on the couches outside Trader Vic’s, one-on-one chats with Brent Butt, free bottles of berry syrup from Saskatoon: Corner Gas did its utmost to make friends in Beverly Hills this weekend.”