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Miles Archer

(21,187 posts)
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:40 AM Nov 21

My prescription for these tense, combative times is the series CORNER GAS.

I think I've seen the series front to back twice, as well as the movie, so I'm on my third run.

ALL of the cast members were EXPERTLY chosen.

Just saw a scene where Oscar is complaining about the thermostat being set at 72.

He's gasping and panting as he says "It's like a SAUNA! It's like AFRICA! It's like a sauna IN Africa!"



It's what I'd call gentle, good natured humor. And yeah, some of the characters get selfish and insensitive at times but that's real life. It's never pre-meditated of mean-spirited.

It's on Amazon WITH commercials and on Roku's Howdy channel WITHOUT. I'm a without commercials guy.



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My prescription for these tense, combative times is the series CORNER GAS. (Original Post) Miles Archer Nov 21 OP
That was a funny clip. Americanme Nov 21 #1
Make sure you watch the live show not the cartoon NoRethugFriends Nov 21 #2
I've actually watvched all three...live show (first), followed by the movie, followed by the cartoons Miles Archer Nov 21 #8
Wait, there is a movie??? I need to find that . Is it on Amazon? The series is hilarious yellowdogintexas Nov 24 #15
one of our favs... ret5hd Nov 21 #3
Great show! werdna Nov 21 #4
At first I thought you meant WhiteTara Nov 21 #5
How can we watch it without signing up to some streaming service? rurallib Nov 21 #6
It "WAS" on Amazon Freevie, and may still be Miles Archer Nov 21 #9
thanks much! rurallib Nov 21 #11
Thanks! EYESORE 9001 Nov 21 #7
Not one bad episode. Miles Archer Nov 21 #10
Yes! My PBS station is running it right now. tanyev Nov 21 #12
That babysitting episode had me rolling! Lars39 Nov 21 #13
Corner Gas is great. Rizen Nov 22 #14
Arrested Development and Father Ted are both excellent yellowdogintexas Nov 24 #16
Arrested Development is good. Rizen Nov 24 #17
It's on YouTube!!! nt yellowdogintexas Nov 24 #19
funny clip.. thanks. mountain grammy Nov 24 #18

Miles Archer

(21,187 posts)
8. I've actually watvched all three...live show (first), followed by the movie, followed by the cartoons
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 06:55 PM
Nov 21

Yeah. Definitely something missing in the cartoons. The facial expressions of the actors in the live show...impossible to have the same impact without that.

yellowdogintexas

(23,572 posts)
15. Wait, there is a movie??? I need to find that . Is it on Amazon? The series is hilarious
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:39 AM
Nov 24

We absolutely love it.

ret5hd

(22,062 posts)
3. one of our favs...
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:55 AM
Nov 21

oscar is my role model/life coach/remote mentor.

i also take story-telling classes from Abe Simpson.

werdna

(1,189 posts)
4. Great show!
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:02 AM
Nov 21

Discovered it years ago. Bought the complete season. Kind of a Seinfeld/Green Acres Mash-up.

Miles Archer

(21,187 posts)
9. It "WAS" on Amazon Freevie, and may still be
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 06:57 PM
Nov 21

It's Amazon's free, ad-supported channel. You're not going to find it anywhere for free without commercials, so if commercials don't bother you:

https://www.cornergas.com/corner-gas-fast-channel-on-amazon-freevee-brings-a-whole-lot-of-canada-to-the-us-just-in-time-for-canada-day/

tanyev

(48,428 posts)
12. Yes! My PBS station is running it right now.
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 07:03 PM
Nov 21

Season 1 was good, but it just gets better and better.

Rizen

(1,005 posts)
14. Corner Gas is great.
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 08:47 PM
Nov 22

If you like that I recommend How I Met Your Mother, Brooklyn 99, The IT Crowd and Frasier.

yellowdogintexas

(23,572 posts)
16. Arrested Development and Father Ted are both excellent
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:42 AM
Nov 24

and in the off the wall comedy category.

mountain grammy

(28,511 posts)
18. funny clip.. thanks.
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 04:52 PM
Nov 24

been meaning to watch that..now I will for sure..

I loved Kim's Convenience. I'm ready to move north, just wish I could get my husband on board..

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