Corner Gas

This one-hour documentary focused on the lives that have been affected by Corner Gas. It was filmed in Rouleau and Climax, Saskatchewan; Rouleau is the setting for Dog River, and Climax is a town nearby with a humorous name. It was interesting to see how the people of Rouleau respond to their sudden fame, because that's what Corner Gas has brought them. One local said that for the most part, people liked it, although some weren't so happy about it - and we didn't see any of the unhappy ones on camera. We were shown stories of the security guard who gives tours to the visitors who drop by the set; a woman who opened up a souvenir shop in the building that is used for the exterior shots of the Dog River Police Station, and a couple who won land in Climax on the Corner Gas website, and moved there. These people have all had their lives made better by the show, and it's not often that something like that happens. There were some touching moments when these people met the stars of the show that has changed their lives.



There were some behind the scenes shots of filming, and a few brief interviews with the cast and crew, but these were, I felt, too short for the way that the documentary was advertised. I had the impression that the main focus would be on the cast/crew/interviews/filming, but that's not what was presented.



Which is not to say that I didn't enjoy the presentation. It just wasn't quite what I expected. But it was most definitely enjoyable, and for a Corner Gas fan, a revealing look into how a tv show can change someone's life.