From the Edmonton Sun:

• Corner Gas role inspired by dad
  

More on Corner Gas:

• Official show site
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From CTV:

8 p.m. ET – Corner Gas – “Kid Stuff”
When Emma starts using Brent’s old bedroom as a sewing area, she gives his old toys to Hank to free up space – causing Brent to suddenly feel sentimental. Oscar starts selling cookies door-to-door in an effort to make some extra cash and has a surprisingly eager assistant in Karen. Meanwhile Davis frustrates Lacey by trying to order off the new kid’s menu. And Wanda attempts to be more “folksy” with Corner Gas customers.

• Official show site
• More TV, Eh? posts on Corner Gas

From the Canadian Press:

• Corner Gas secures US deal 

From CTV:

… Goes International with Sale to 26 More Countries

Corner Gas: Coming soon to 70 million U.S. homes and in countries across 5 continents including Australia, Iraq, Finland and more

Canada’s No. 1 comedy has gone international. CTV announced today that smash hit original comedy series Corner Gas has secured a U.S. distribution deal with American cable network Superstation WGN. The series will be available in nearly 70 million U.S. homes beginning in 2007. The deal was secured by Arthur Hasson’s Multi-Platform Distribution Company (MPDC), which began shopping Canada’s No. 1 comedy and most-watched Canadian series in May 2006.

With today’s announcement, Corner Gas follows in the footsteps of several CTV original series which have gone on to premiere in the US. The list includes Comedy Inc., Comedy Now!, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Instant Star and Whistler.

The two-year, 88-episode deal provides exclusive rights to the series in cable and broadcast.

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