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. Its full name is a parody of This Hour Has Seven Days, a CBC newsmagazine from the 1960s; the "22 Minutes" refers to the fact that a half-hour television program in Canada and the U.S. is typically 22 minutes long with eight minutes of commercials. Jones and Walsh had previously worked together on the sketch comedy series CODCO, on which Thomey sometimes appeared as a guest. Mercer had been a notable young writer and performer on his own, touring several successful one-man shows of comedic political commentary.
Seasons & Episode
Canada’s longest-running TV comedy series is back, celebrating its 31st season of political satire, and an unrelenting skewering of the weekly news, this year welcoming fan favorite Chris Wilson as a full-time cast member, now on deck with Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, and 22 Minutes veteran Mark Critch.
A debate between party leaders gets physical in an all-new episode of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.
An upside-down, fun-ride at Wonderland; starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch.
Put down the turkey leg, pick up the remote, and tune in to an all-new episode of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch.
On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes the hosts of TV talk show Hot Brunch tackle a subject too hot to handle. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.
Boo! Mark Critch is back, and Emma Hunter guest stars on an all-new Hallowe’en edition of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Looking for something funny? Taxes and the cost of groceries are killing! An all-new episode of 22 Minutes, starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch… and a special appearance by Roy Wood Jr.
On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, The Beatles get back for one last time… again! Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch.
22 Minutes checks out all the ins and outs of self checkout…on an all-new episode. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.
22 Minutes calls out the federal defence cuts that have our military shooting blanks. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.
22 Minutes raises the spirits to take aim at the holidays on an all-new festive episode. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.
22 Minutes takes a look at the new year with an all-new episode for the new you. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.
On an all-new episode, 22 Minutes gets up close and personal with a salt-licking moose.
On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, Antiques Roadshow Canada is coming to a check out near you.
On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, it turns out maybe the truckers were right!?
It turns out MLK’s Canadian cousin also had a dream.
Canadians are finding a new way to get a grip on winter
22 Minutes revisits the hits on a special mixtape edition full of fan favorites and best viral sketches.
Take a harrowing ride on Canada’s all-new Cash Cab
Air Canada's loading zones have passengers zoning out.
On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, Canada’s Prime Minister gets Kenergized.
22 Minutes salutes the JUNOS with a special appearance by superstar host Nelly Furtado.
22 Minutes skewers Canada’s stunning climate achievements.
22 Minutes wraps up another year of award-winning funny on the season finale.
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