

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.


Jan 1, 1997
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Jan 5, 1998
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Jan 6, 1999
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Dec 14, 2000
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Apr 1, 2001
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Jan 1, 2002
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Jan 1, 2005
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Jan 1, 2006
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Nov 11, 2008
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Dec 14, 2010
Don't miss the 22 Minutes One Hour Christmas Special, Santa Claus (Mark Critch) and his trusty Elf (Evan Solomon) visit Parliament Hill and spend time with Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff and Gilles Duceppe. Also: Christmas Tips from special guests including Peter Mansbridge, Lloyd Robertson, Kevin O'Leary, George Stroumboulopoulos, Michael Landsberg and Steven and Chris.

Jan 1, 2013
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Jan 2, 2014
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Dec 2, 2015
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Nov 4, 2024 - 46m
2024 U.S. Election Special