Corner Gas coming to the U.S.

It's official: Episodes of Corner Gas will air in the U.S. in 2007 over Superstation WGN.

As I wrote a while back, the show was being shopped to U.S. outlets. Details on when the show will ait have not been released. But I will keep you informed.

It's a nice slice of Canada that doesn't get much airplay in the U.S.

As for those in Chicago, it's not clear whether Chicago-area viewers will get the show. For those who may not know, there are two WGN feeds: local and national. Those in Chicago and the immediate surrounding areas get the local feed, the rest of the U.S. carries the national feed. Shows such as Corner Gas are ideal since there are no local rights, ideal to be broadcast on superstations. If a station had the local rights, the superstation feed (and the commercials) would be blocked.

Hopefully, those in the Chicago area will either get the show or know someone willing to tape the show. If I learn more details, I will pass them on.