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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

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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.

Created byMary Walsh, Rick Mercer

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Status
Returning Series
Language
EN
First aired
October 11, 1993
Last aired
October 20, 2026
Seasons
34
Episodes
587
Network
CBC Television

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Mark Critch

Mark Critch

Trent McClellan

Aba Amuquandoh

Aba Amuquandoh

Stacey McGunnigle

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

Creative team
Created by
Mary Walsh
Mary Walsh
Rick Mercer
Rick Mercer

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