Corner Gas (TV Series) Ruby Reborn (2004) User Reviews

A priceless debut episode.

[Hey_Sweden · 8/10 · 12 November 2012]

Canadians have every right to be proud of 'Corner Gas'. It's hands down one of the funniest sitcoms to ever emerge from the Great White North, all thanks to comedian and prairie boy Brent Butt, starring as amiable service station proprietor Brent Leroy, working in the tiny, isolated town of Dog River. We get introduced to all the beloved characters here, including Brent's irascible dad Oscar (Eric Peterson), long suffering mom Emma (Janet Wright), sassy employee Wanda (Nancy Robertson), his friend Hank (Fred Ewanuick), and local cops Davis (Lorne Cardinal) and Karen (Tara Spencer-Nairn). Much humour is mined out of the reality of this remote Saskatchewan setting, where people don't ever get up to a whole lot except for making us laugh. In this debut episode, we meet Lacey (Gabrielle Miller), the niece of the local diner owner who's come to take over operation of the place since the old lady died. Brent preaches acceptance to Hank, the kind of guy who doesn't like to accept change, but Hank will have none of it, and tries to boycott the place. Meanwhile, Brent starts a video rental service to which Oscar takes exception. Brent allows Oscar to rent "Jaws" believing he'll never be able to figure out how to connect a VCR to a TV. Here we could already see the wit and energy that would become the series' trademark; the jokes fly fast and furious and there are superb visual gags as well (such as Karen having to set up a speed trap next to - not behind, but next to - a pretty damn small bush. The actors are all fun to watch and the story just moves right along very nicely. It ends with a hilarious turn around for Brent when he's denied the pleasure of a chili cheese dog. All in all, a very agreeable way to spend 22 minutes. Eight out of 10.

Just started watching the show.

[mm-39 · 8/10 · 17 June 2008]

I just started watching the show. I caught bits and pieces of the series on T.V. I said Mike I got to rent this show. Went to Block Buster and hey I was not disappointed. The protagonist who is very sarcastic owns the local gas station and is the driving force behind the show. The one guy everyone goes too. The series is about a small town called dog river. The people and town itself has quirks, which makes for good ironic humor. Hank is my favorite character a likable but off character who stumble through life. The dad is much like Hank but a grumpier version. The Ruby is the town coffee shop which is going through some changes is storyline for the pilot episode. Funny concept of the effects change verses the old in a small town. 8 out of 10 coffees for The Ruby. I like renting. I can watch 2 or 3 shows in a row with out commercials yes.

Ruby Reborn - Excellent!

[mrsnickjonas-2 · 10/10 · 11 June 2008]

True, there may not be a lot going' on, but that does NOT mean this show isn't funny! Brent Butt brings us hilarious Canadian comedy in the first episode of the acclaimed hit show Corner Gas.

Big city gal Lacey Burrows moves to Dog River after the death of her aunt Ruby - and finds out small town life isn't as boring as she thought it would be!! Antics ensue after she barely settles in, like village idiot Hank Yarbo boycotting the café that she's trying to reopen, and everyone being against the name Lacey! True, these things would make a person want to just pack up their bags and move back to Toronto, but Lacey sticks with it, and re-opens the newly renamed "Ruby". She isn't still fully accepted into the town yet, but with friendship with the funny Brent Leroy, and getting to watch Hank and Oscar Leroy be silly, who really needs to be accepted? I really recommend watching this episode.