This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993-2026)

TV ShowCBC Television Scripted
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66
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
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StarringCathy JonesGavin CrawfordShaun Majumder
DirectorsJocelyn CorkumStephanie Joline
WritersKristeen Von Hagen
NR October 11th, 1993Comedy , News33 Seasons, 579 Episodes
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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.

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Season 33
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Sep 16, 2025
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Sep 17, 2024
Season 31
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Sep 19, 2023
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Season 30
Sep 13, 2022

TV Show Details

Air Date:October 11th, 1993

Last Air Date:March 24th, 2026

Network:CBC Television
Status:Returning Series

Genres:Comedy , News

Original Language:English
This Hour Has 22 Minutes on the Web:Official Website, WikiData

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