This Hour Has 22 Minutes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch comedy and satirical editorials. Originally featuring Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey and Mary Walsh, the series featured satirical sketches of the weekly news and Canadian political events. The show's format is a mock news program, intercut with comic sketches, parody commercials and humorous interviews of public figures. The on-location segments are frequently filmed with slanted camera angles.
- Created By
Mary WalshRick Mercer
- First Aired on
Oct 11, 1993
- Popularity: 88.0113
- 50 votes
- Networks
- (CA)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
32 seaons till Mar 25, 2025
Last episode: Electile Dysfunction
Seasons & episodes
Total 32 seasons, 491 episodes
Specials
Aired
Episode 1100th Episode Spectacular min
Overview not available
Episode 2News Year '98 min
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Episode 3Direct Hits min
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Episode 4Holiday Special 2000 min
Overview not available
Episode 5Talking to Americans min
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