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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)

NR22m33 seasonsReturning Series6.7(53)

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.

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Episodes
Writers
Aba Amuquandoh, Ajahnis Charley, Allana Reoch
Mark Critch

Mark Critch

T

Trent McClellan

Aba Amuquandoh

Aba Amuquandoh

S

Stacey McGunnigle

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 15

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 17Season 18Season 19Season 20Season 21Season 22Season 23Season 24Season 25Season 26Season 27Season 28Season 29Season 30Season 31Season 32Season 33Specials

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September 30, 2008

E1 - September 30, 2008

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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.

October 7, 2008

E2 - October 7, 2008

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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.

October 14, 2008

E3 - October 14, 2008

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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.

October 21, 2008

E4 - October 21, 2008

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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.

October 28, 2008

E5 - October 28, 2008

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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.

November 4, 2008

E6 - November 4, 2008

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Nov 4, 2008

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

November 18, 2008

E7 - November 18, 2008

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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.

November 25, 2008

E8 - November 25, 2008

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Nov 25, 2008

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

December 2, 2008

E9 - December 2, 2008

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Dec 2, 2008

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

Best of 2008

E10 - Best of 2008

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Jan 6, 2009

A look back at the year that was 2008.

January 13, 2009

E11 - January 13, 2009

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Jan 13, 2009

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

January 20, 2009

E12 - January 20, 2009

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Jan 20, 2009

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

January 27, 2009

E13 - January 27, 2009

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Jan 27, 2009

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

February 3, 2009

E14 - February 3, 2009

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Feb 3, 2009

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

February 24, 2009

E15 - February 24, 2009

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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.

March 3, 2009

E16 - March 3, 2009

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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.

March 10, 2009

E17 - March 10, 2009

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Mar 10, 2009

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

March 17, 2009

E18 - March 17, 2009

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Mar 17, 2009

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

March 24, 2009

E19 - March 24, 2009

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Mar 24, 2009

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