This Hour Has 22 Minutes

This Hour Has 22 Minutes

  • 1993
  • 34 Seasons
  • 587 Episodes
  •  6.7  (54)
  •   Returning 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.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Seasons
Scary Times
7. Scary Times
October 27, 2026
Meet the AI exorcist.
Wild West
6. Wild West
October 20, 2026
The people of Alberta have spoken.
Coach's Corner
5. Coach's Corner
October 06, 2026
Hockey Night is back!
Kashing Out
4. Kashing Out
September 29, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel dodges scrutiny under pressure.
Carney Faces the Dragons
3. Carney Faces the Dragons
September 22, 2026
Will Mark Carney’s airport pitch take flight?
A Message from the PM
2. A Message from the PM
September 15, 2026
The trade war is in full swing, and so is guest star Mark McKinney, battling it out as the leader of the free world.
Delusions of Grand Pierre
1. Delusions of Grand Pierre
September 08, 2026
Reality television's most popular roundtable gets political. Karoline Leavitt gives her last words. Katy and Justin are put in the spotlight. Trump can't see straight.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 15

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Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    October 11, 1993
  • Rating
    6.7  (54)
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