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: - 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 commercial) - Streeter - Connie Bloor - Thre new CBC series: ""Da Vinci's Conquests,"" ""Da Vinci's Requests,"" and ""Da Vinci's Bequests"" - Mrs. Enid and Eulalia
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 2
Segments include: - Conference on federalism - Adrienne Clarkson becomes the Governor General - Talking to Americans: Mt. Rushmore - Heritage Minute: Complaining about people from foreign lands entering Canada - Tim MacMillan in Ottawa - ""22 Minutes"" NewsNet - Streeter
Where to watch This Hour Has 22 MinutesEpisode 3
Segments include: - Air Canada takeover - Bill 101 struck down - Disney and the RCMP end contract - Jerry Boyle - Trojanzz condoms commercial - Streeter - Talking to Americans: Chicago - ""Birding""
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 4
Segments include: - The APEC hearings - Employment insurance surplus - MP's Pension Plan - Government subsidies - ""Martha's Weekend"" - Streeter - Lucien Bouchard goes to Hollywood - The Campbell File - ""22 Minutes"" in the Woods - Marg Delahunty
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 5
A special behind-the-scenes look at ""This Hour Has 22 Minutes,"" plus clips from past seasons.
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 6
Segments include: - Pope John Paul II in India - Frank MacMillan in Ottawa - ""Life & Times"" - Babe Bennett on marriage - ""Playboy Grotto After Dark"" - Streeter - Dakey Dunn on Adrienne Clarkson - Mrs. Enid and Eulalia
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 7
Segments include: - The Governor General's literary awards - The new CSIS recruitment videos - Joe Crow - ""Dr. Horror"" - Streeter - The Quinlan Quints - Connie Bloor
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 8
Segments include: - Frank MacMillan at the International Emmys - Heritage Minute: Insulting and maligning Canadians that have acheived worldwide fame and recognition - Babe Bennett - ""Sportsbag"" - Streeter - Marg Delahunty - ""That Show Sucked""
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 9
Segments include: - Talking to Americans: Columbia University - MaKane's extra thick pizza - Jerry Boyle in New York City - Marg Delahunty and Joe Clark - ""Moncton"" - The Quinlan Quints - Connie Bloor
Written by Edward Kay, Chris Finn
Episode 10
Segments include: - Frank MacMillan at the Speech from the Throne - Talking to Americans: Mt. Rushmore - Babe Bennett - ""Martha's Weekend"" - Streeter - ""Playboy Grotto After Dark"" - ""22 Minutes"" NewsNet
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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