TV series
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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This Hour Has 22 Minutes premiered October 11, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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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Episode 1
Segments include: - A turn of events at the APEC inquiry - Marg Delahunty at the Progressive Conservative Leader's Debate - A message from the Responsible Drinkers of Canada: Don't drink and vote - Canadian senior citizens in space - Talking to Americans: Washington D.C. - Streeter - ""Jane Hawtin Live""
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 2
Segments include: - CN layoffs - Brian Mulroney receives the Order of Canada - Frank MacMillan at the Press Club dinner in Ottawa - Mrs. Enid on television women - A new CBC game show: ""What D'ya Gotta Do To Get Fired?"" - Streeter - ""22 Talkback""
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 3
Segments include: - The National Post hits newsstands - Jerry Boyle in Ottawa - The Secondhand Stock Report - Streeter - Marg Delahunty confronts Don Cherry - A new Canadain made-for-TV movie: ""Life with the Butterbox Ponies"" - ""Anne & Abby"" - Connie Bloor on Conrad Black
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 5
Segments include: - Marg Delahunty on the campaign trail - Pi long distance - Babe Bennett on sexual assault - Streeter - NicoTerm patches - ""Noise"" - Hockey Notebook - Connie Bloor in Montreal
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 6
Segments include: - The Royal Bank of Canada records record profits - Jean Chretien visits China - Dakey Dunn and Peter C. Newman - The Andy Scott blowout sale at the Liberal Party warehouse - Streeter - Foster Parents of Armed Forces of Canada - The Eatons Christmas Parade
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 7
Segments include: - Canada/U.S. cultural tensions - I.O.C. scandal - ""Double Exposure"" - Mrs. Enid and Eulalia - ""You've Got Mail"" - Talking to Americans: Washington D.C. - ""Great Outdoors"" - Jerry Boyle
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
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Cathy Jones
Gavin Crawford
Shaun Majumder
Geri Hall
Colin Mochrie
Mary Walsh
Rick Mercer
Mark Critch
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