This Hour Has 22 Minutes
October 11, 1993
34 Seasons
580 Episodes
Returning Series
News
Comedy
6.7
User Score
53 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Returning Series
Created by:
Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer
Seasons: 34
Episodes: 580
Network:
CBC Television
Aired:
1993–Present