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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy 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.
Americanme
(347 posts)I may have to check it out.
NoRethugFriends
(3,635 posts)Miles Archer
(21,361 posts)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
(23,586 posts)We absolutely love it.
ret5hd
(22,102 posts)oscar is my role model/life coach/remote mentor.
i also take story-telling classes from Abe Simpson.
werdna
(1,192 posts)Discovered it years ago. Bought the complete season. Kind of a Seinfeld/Green Acres Mash-up.
WhiteTara
(31,145 posts)standing in the corner, farting. lol
rurallib
(64,494 posts)Miles Archer
(21,361 posts)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/
rurallib
(64,494 posts)EYESORE 9001
(29,396 posts)Looks binge-worthy
Miles Archer
(21,361 posts)You sort of get drawn into that universe and yes, binges ensue.
tanyev
(48,523 posts)Season 1 was good, but it just gets better and better.
Lars39
(26,479 posts)Rizen
(1,013 posts)If you like that I recommend How I Met Your Mother, Brooklyn 99, The IT Crowd and Frasier.
yellowdogintexas
(23,586 posts)and in the off the wall comedy category.
Rizen
(1,013 posts)I haven't seen Father Ted but I'll check it out.
yellowdogintexas
(23,586 posts)mountain grammy
(28,575 posts)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..