

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.


Sep 30, 2008
Election fever is running high! Geri Hall ends up in handcuffs compliments of the Harper government and then chats with Stéphane Dion. Finally the real Elizabeth May demands to be part of the 22 Minutes sketch.

Oct 7, 2008
The election coverage continues. Geri Hall spends time with Gilles Duceppe and Jack Layton. Also, 'The Hour' with George Stroumboulopoulis and guest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Oct 14, 2008
This was an Election Special featuring Rex Murphy and Ian Hanomansing. Also Geri Hall catches up with the Leader of the Green Party of Canada Elizabeth May.

Oct 21, 2008
The Premier Danny Williams visits China. Teen Correspondent, Mark Jackson brings a report from the opening night of The Sound of Music in Toronto.

Oct 28, 2008
First up is the Canada in the Morning Halloween Special. Followed by a TMZed feature of the real live Jian Ghomeshi, Host of CBC Radio Show Q. Plus, Mark visits Alaska to learn more about Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin.

Nov 4, 2008
Mark Critch reports from Florida on the upcoming American election and Babe Bennett returns after a two year absence.

Nov 18, 2008
Mark Critch speaks with Premier Danny Williams, Premier Rodney MacDonald, Premier Gordon Campbell and Premier Dalton McGuinty at the First Minister's Conference. The 'French 22 Minutes' covers the Quebec Election.

Nov 25, 2008
Geri Hall brings a report from the Grey Cup, and Raj Binder is at the 2008 BC Poker Championship in Vancouver.

Dec 2, 2008
Galen Westin's Memories of Christmas Special featuring Leslie Feist, David Suzuki and Anne Murray. Also, Gordon Ramsay's Christmas.

Jan 6, 2009
A look back at the year that was 2008.

Jan 13, 2009
Geri Hall spends time with 'man of the hour' Michael Ignatieff, and another monologue from Rex Murphy.

Jan 20, 2009
Geri Hall is the only woman in The Week the Woman Went town of Tatamagouche. Air Canada - The Board Game.

Jan 27, 2009
Parliament returns on Monday, and Geri Hall attends the NHL All Star Game in Montreal.

Feb 3, 2009
Mark Critch reports from Crashed Ice in Quebec City, and Amazing Discoveries unearths the 2009 Federal Budget.

Feb 24, 2009
The Single Female Voter chats with Peter Mansbridge about his chat with US President Barack Obama, and Michael Ignatieff woos the West.

Mar 3, 2009
Gavin Crawford speaks with Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff to get tips on Gavin's impression of Ignatieff. Nathan Fielder pitches a new version of the Canadian National anthem.

Mar 10, 2009
22 Minutes asks, "Should curling be shown in HD?" Plus, the return of Shaun Majumder.

Mar 17, 2009
Computer Corner with Gunther Wilson discusses GeoFencing and introduces is younger brother, Aalto. Geri Hall brings a report from the Brier.

Mar 24, 2009
22 Minutes welcomes Ian Hanomansing. Meanwhile, Rex Murphy talks Evolution.