This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)
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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- 1 1. Episode 1501999-10-11Segments include: - The Airline, The Man, The Money, and the Case of the Missing Cheque - ""The Blair Witch Project: The Series"" - Babe Bennett - Everybody in Plaid (Gap c
- 2 2. Episode 1511999-10-18Segments include: - Conference on federalism - Adrienne Clarkson becomes the Governor General - Talking to Americans: Mt. Rushmore - Heritage Minute: Complaining about peop
- 3 3. Episode 1521999-10-25Segments include: - Air Canada takeover - Bill 101 struck down - Disney and the RCMP end contract - Jerry Boyle - Trojanzz condoms commercial - Streeter - Talking to
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4. Episode 1531999-11-01Segments include: - The APEC hearings - Employment insurance surplus - MP's Pension Plan - Government subsidies - ""Martha's Weekend"" - Streeter - Lucien Bouchard go
- 5 5. Episode 1541999-11-08A special behind-the-scenes look at ""This Hour Has 22 Minutes,"" plus clips from past seasons.
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6. Episode 1551999-11-15Segments include: - Pope John Paul II in India - Frank MacMillan in Ottawa - ""Life & Times"" - Babe Bennett on marriage - ""Playboy Grotto After Dark"" - Streeter -
- 7 7. Episode 1561999-11-22Segments include: - The Governor General's literary awards - The new CSIS recruitment videos - Joe Crow - ""Dr. Horror"" - Streeter - The Quinlan Quints - Connie Bloo
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8. Episode 1571999-11-29Segments include: - Frank MacMillan at the International Emmys - Heritage Minute: Insulting and maligning Canadians that have acheived worldwide fame and recognition - Babe B
- 9 9. Episode 1581999-12-06Segments include: - Talking to Americans: Columbia University - MaKane's extra thick pizza - Jerry Boyle in New York City - Marg Delahunty and Joe Clark - ""Moncton"" -
- 10 10. Episode 1592000-01-10Segments include: - Frank MacMillan at the Speech from the Throne - Talking to Americans: Mt. Rushmore - Babe Bennett - ""Martha's Weekend"" - Streeter - ""Playboy Grot
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Mark CritchTrent McClellan
Aba AmuquandohStacey McGunnigle
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