This Hour Has 22 Minutes

This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)

★ 6.7 22m News Comedy

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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Next episode: S34E6 · 2026-10-13

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  1. 1 1. October 10, 20032003-10-10Segments Include: Tucker T. Bartlett's tour of the California gubernatorial campaign trail. A parody of the most recent Viagra commercial warning about the potential for embarass
  2. 2 2. Episode 2152003-10-17WANRING: To Stephen Harper! You realize you'll have to sit next to Elsie Wayne, right? Segments Include: The Al-Jazeera Video Music Awards (Osama bin-Laden wins for his hit s
  3. 3 3. Episode 2162003-10-24WARNING: To Liberal Cabinet Ministers! Please wait until the Irving Het comes to a complete stop before accepting your gifts. Segments Include: - Chretien snubbed by Bush at t
  4. 4 4. Epsiode 2172003-10-31Segments Include: - An interview with Chretien aide Gallum Smeagle on his conflicted loyalties between ""old master"" and ""new master"" -Trick-or-Treating on Parliament Hill -T
  5. 5 5. Episode 2182003-11-07Warning! To Canadians in Foreign Jails: You'll be freed... Once Everbody gets back from the Irving Lodge! Segments Include: Chretien's going-away party thrown by his MPs A
  6. 6 6. Episode 2192003-11-14Warning! To Michael Jackson: Throw down your baby and come out with your hands up! Segments Include: Reasons why Ralph Klein would make a good choice as new Conservative leade
  7. 7 7. Episode 2202003-11-28Warning! To Americans: Hope you Enjoyed your turkey! You elected him! Segments Include: Raj Bhinder at the Heritage Classic (this stunt caused a great deal of controversy a
  8. 8 8. Episode 2212003-12-05Warning! To Adrienne Clarkson: The boys in Afghanistan will want to see some cleavage! Segments Include: Raj Bhinder's 'apology' for his Heritage Classis escapades Bas MacLa
  9. 9 9. Episode 2222004-01-09Segments Include: Bas MacLaren interviewing former PC MP Scott Brison on his defection to the Liberals. A commercial for ""Canadians United by their Hatred of Air Canada"" A New
  10. 10 10. Episode 2232004-01-16Segments Include: Bas MacLaren at the Banff Film Festival An analysis of Paul Martin's first meeting with George Bush at the Summitt of the Americas Marg Delahunty crashing Step
  11. 11 11. Episode 2242004-01-23Warning! To Paul Martin: Sop rewinding the State of the Union Address: He didn't mention you! Segments Include: Coverage of the Iowa Primary Bas MacLaren's interview with
  12. 12 12. Episode 2252004-01-30Warning! To Asian Farmers: Don't count count your chickens before you stuff them into a large burlap sack and dump them into a landfill! Segments Include: Dick Cheney's recen
  13. 13 13. Episode 2262004-02-06WARNING: To Adrienne Clarkson! DON'T BELEIVE EVERYTING YOU READ! Segments include: Ralph Klein on Health Care Bas MacLaren covering the throne speech Mrs. Enid & Mrs. Eulali
  14. 14 14. Episode 2272004-02-13Clip Show featuring highlights from Season 11
  15. 15 15. Episode 2282004-03-05WARNING: To Mother Nature! HURRICANE, BLIZZARD, THAT ALL YOU GOT...BITCH? Segments include: Ralph Goodale's first budget Canadian reaction to the alleged anti-semetic conte
  16. 16 16. Episode 2292004-03-19WARNING: To India! STEPHEN HARPER SAYS ""HOW!"" Segments Include: Paul Martin's caffine addiction and erratic behavior ""Inside Media Counter-Spin"" discusses single mothers
  17. 17 17. Episode 2302004-03-26WARNING: To Leafs Fans! CURLING IS NOW OUR NATIONAL GAME! Segments include: Coverage of the Conservative french language debate Reaction to Sheila Copps' riding nomination de
  18. 18 18. Episode 2312004-04-021 HOUR SEASON FINALE Clips fron Season 11

Cast

Mark Critch
Trent McClellan
Aba Amuquandoh
Stacey McGunnigle
Chris Wilson

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