Tag Archives: Corner Gas

Awards, Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: Gemini Awards’ ‘growing pains’

October 23, 2007 Diane Wild

Alex Strachan of CanWest News Service

Gemini Awards are still suffering growing pains
“This year’s best-drama Geminis nominees reflect a mix of different genres and styles, from CBC’s Intelligence — unfairly overlooked last year — to The Movie Network and Movie Central’s Slings & Arrows, last year’s winner, and the futuristic sci-fi thriller ReGenesis.” Read more.

Ratings, Rick Mercer Report

Ratings: Oct. 8-14

October 20, 2007 Diane Wild

From BBM Canada, Corner Gas at #18 (1.24 million), Rick Mercer Report at #29 (898,000):

Top programs – Total Canada

Uncategorized

Ratings: Corner Gas

October 16, 2007 Diane Wild

From a CTV media release:

CTV Ratings Alert – Save Dog River, Save The World: Corner Gas Beats Heroes

More Canadians watched CTV’s home-grown comedy series Corner Gas last night than a simulcast of Heroes, data from BBM Nielsen Research confirms today. Brent Butt and the gang attracted 1.298 million viewers on CTV versus 1.293 million for Heroes on NBC/Global.

Awards, Rick Mercer Report, This Hour Has 22 Minutes

In the news: Comedy Awards announced

October 14, 2007 Diane Wild 4 Comments

From CBC (so it buries the news that Corner Gas and Rent-a-Goalie were also honoured):

Mercer, 22 Minutes take Canadian Comedy Awards honours
“CBC shows This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Rick Mercer Report were both winners at this year’s Canadian Comedy Awards.” Read more.

Uncategorized

In the news: Corner Gas conquering world

October 13, 2007 Diane Wild

Tom Eremondi of CanWest News Service interviews the stars of Corner Gas:

Corner Gas conquers TV world one joke at a time
“In September, the show began airing for a fifth season — a rarity for a Canadian-made sitcom. At the same time, Corner Gas was making its U.S. debut on the American superstation WGN, making that the 27th country where viewers can tune in to the hit show.” Read more.