This Hour Has 22 Minutes

September. 28,2009

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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. Its full name is a parody of This Hour Has Seven Days, a CBC newsmagazine from the 1960s; the "22 Minutes" refers to the fact that a half-hour television program in Canada and the U.S. is typically 22 minutes long with eight minutes of commercials. Jones and Walsh had previously worked together on the sketch comedy series CODCO, on which Thomey sometimes appeared as a guest. Mercer had been a notable young writer and performer on his own, touring several successful one-man shows of comedic political commentary.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 31 : 2023

24 Episode

Episode 1 - New Season, New Laughs

September. 19,2023

Canada’s longest-running TV comedy series is back, celebrating its 31st season of political satire, and an unrelenting skewering of the weekly news, this year welcoming fan favorite Chris Wilson as a full-time cast member, now on deck with Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, and 22 Minutes veteran Mark Critch.

Episode 2 - Defending Defence

September. 26,2023

A debate between party leaders gets physical in an all-new episode of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.

Episode 3 - Upside Down Fun

October. 03,2023

An upside-down, fun-ride at Wonderland; starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch.

Episode 4 - Leftovers & Laughs

October. 10,2023

Put down the turkey leg, pick up the remote, and tune in to an all-new episode of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch.

Episode 5 - Too Hot to Handle

October. 17,2023

On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes the hosts of TV talk show Hot Brunch tackle a subject too hot to handle. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.

Episode 6 - Trick or Treat

October. 31,2023

Boo! Mark Critch is back, and Emma Hunter guest stars on an all-new Hallowe’en edition of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

Episode 7 - The High Cost of Laughing

November. 07,2023

Looking for something funny? Taxes and the cost of groceries are killing! An all-new episode of 22 Minutes, starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch… and a special appearance by Roy Wood Jr.

Episode 8 - The Beatles Forever?

November. 14,2023

On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, The Beatles get back for one last time… again! Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch.

Episode 9 - Check This Out.

November. 21,2023

22 Minutes checks out all the ins and outs of self checkout…on an all-new episode. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.

Episode 10 - Shooting Blanks

November. 28,2023

22 Minutes calls out the federal defence cuts that have our military shooting blanks. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.

Episode 11 - Humbug Holiday

December. 05,2023

22 Minutes raises the spirits to take aim at the holidays on an all-new festive episode. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.

Episode 12 - New Year, New You

January. 09,2024

22 Minutes takes a look at the new year with an all-new episode for the new you. Starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson, and Mark Critch.

Episode 13 - Moose Gone Wild

January. 16,2024

On an all-new episode, 22 Minutes gets up close and personal with a salt-licking moose.

Episode 14 - Antiquing for Groceries

January. 23,2024

On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, Antiques Roadshow Canada is coming to a check out near you.

Episode 15 - Freedom Cock-ups

January. 30,2024

On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, it turns out maybe the truckers were right!?

Episode 16 - Dreaming Big

February. 06,2024

It turns out MLK’s Canadian cousin also had a dream.

Episode 17 - Snow Joke

February. 13,2024

Canadians are finding a new way to get a grip on winter

Episode 18 - The Hit List

February. 20,2024

22 Minutes revisits the hits on a special mixtape edition full of fan favorites and best viral sketches.

Episode 19 - Cash Cab Tax Grab

February. 27,2024

Take a harrowing ride on Canada’s all-new Cash Cab

Episode 20 - Zoning Out

March. 05,2024

Air Canada's loading zones have passengers zoning out.

Episode 21 - Kenergy

March. 12,2024

On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, Canada’s Prime Minister gets Kenergized.

Episode 22 - Episode 22

March. 19,2024

22 Minutes salutes the JUNOS with a special appearance by superstar host Nelly Furtado.

Episode 23 - Climate Control

March. 26,2024

22 Minutes skewers Canada’s stunning climate achievements.

Episode 24 - Episode 24

April. 02,2024

22 Minutes wraps up another year of award-winning funny on the season finale.

Seasons 30 : 2022

24 Episode

Seasons 29 : 2021

24 Episode

Seasons 28 : 2020

19 Episode

Seasons 27 : 0001

19 Episode

Seasons 26 : 0001

20 Episode

Seasons 25 : 2017

22 Episode

Seasons 24 : 0001

22 Episode

Seasons 23 : 2015

23 Episode

Seasons 21 : 2013

20 Episode

Seasons 20 : 2012

22 Episode

Seasons 19 : 2011

21 Episode

Seasons 18 : 2010

10 Episode

Seasons 17 : 2009

14 Episode

Seasons 16 : 2008

19 Episode

Seasons 15 : 2007

1 Episode

Seasons 14 : 2006

18 Episode

Seasons 12 : 2004

11 Episode

Seasons 11 : 2003

18 Episode

Seasons 10 : 2002

21 Episode

Seasons 9 : 2002

4 Episode

Seasons 8 : 2000

13 Episode

Seasons 7 : 1999

10 Episode

Seasons 6 : 0001

7 Episode

Seasons 4 : 1996

17 Episode

Seasons 3 : 1995

2 Episode

Seasons 2 : 0001

21 Episode

Seasons 1 : 2009

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