Mary Walsh
Director
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)
Season 16
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.
Released Oct. 11, 1993
Episode 23 min
2+
Genres: Comedy, News, Talk Show
Keywords: imdb.one-liner, imdb.topical-humor, imdb.stand-up-comedian, imdb.recurring-character, imdb.running-gag, imdb.live-audience, imdb.joke + 44 more, imdb.entertainment, imdb.actress-playing-multiple-roles, imdb.actor-playing-himself, imdb.celebrity-impersonation, imdb.news-satire, imdb.fake-news-report, imdb.canadian-humor, imdb.time-in-title, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.title-spoken-by-character, imdb.politics-talk-show, imdb.journalist, imdb.current-affairs, imdb.journalism, imdb.broadcasting, imdb.tv-news, imdb.spoof, imdb.social-satire, imdb.pop-culture, imdb.monologue, imdb.live-performance, imdb.live-comedy, imdb.impersonation, imdb.interview, imdb.irreverence, imdb.comedian, imdb.celebrity, imdb.absurdism, imdb.absurd-humor, imdb.parody, imdb.new-year-s-eve, imdb.actor-playing-multiple-roles, imdb.politics, imdb.political-satire, imdb.canada, imdb.satire, imdb.public-affairs, imdb.sketch-comedy, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.parody-comedy, imdb.number-22-in-title, imdb.digit-in-title, imdb.number-in-title
Network: CBC Television
S16E1 - September 30, 2008
Election fever is running high! Geri Hall ends up in handcuffs compliments of the Harper government and then chats with Stéphane Dion. Finally the real Elizabeth May demands to be part of the 22 Minutes sketch.
Sept. 30, 2008, midnight
S16E2 - October 7, 2008
The election coverage continues. Geri Hall spends time with Gilles Duceppe and Jack Layton. Also, 'The Hour' with George Stroumboulopoulis and guest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Oct. 7, 2008, midnight
S16E3 - October 14, 2008
This was an Election Special featuring Rex Murphy and Ian Hanomansing. Also Geri Hall catches up with the Leader of the Green Party of Canada Elizabeth May.
Oct. 14, 2008, midnight
S16E4 - October 21, 2008
The Premier Danny Williams visits China. Teen Correspondent, Mark Jackson brings a report from the opening night of The Sound of Music in Toronto.
Oct. 21, 2008, midnight
S16E5 - October 28, 2008
First up is the Canada in the Morning Halloween Special. Followed by a TMZed feature of the real live Jian Ghomeshi, Host of CBC Radio Show Q. Plus, Mark visits Alaska to learn more about Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin.
Oct. 28, 2008, midnight
S16E6 - November 4, 2008
Mark Critch reports from Florida on the upcoming American election and Babe Bennett returns after a two year absence.
Nov. 4, 2008, midnight
S16E7 - November 18, 2008
Mark Critch speaks with Premier Danny Williams, Premier Rodney MacDonald, Premier Gordon Campbell and Premier Dalton McGuinty at the First Minister's Conference. The 'French 22 Minutes' covers the Quebec Election.
Nov. 18, 2008, midnight
S16E8 - November 25, 2008
Geri Hall brings a report from the Grey Cup, and Raj Binder is at the 2008 BC Poker Championship in Vancouver.
Nov. 25, 2008, midnight
S16E9 - December 2, 2008
Galen Westin's Memories of Christmas Special featuring Leslie Feist, David Suzuki and Anne Murray. Also, Gordon Ramsay's Christmas.
Dec. 2, 2008, midnight
S16E10 - Best of 2008
A look back at the year that was 2008.
Jan. 6, 2009, midnight
S16E11 - January 13, 2009
Geri Hall spends time with 'man of the hour' Michael Ignatieff, and another monologue from Rex Murphy.
Jan. 13, 2009, midnight
S16E12 - January 20, 2009
Geri Hall is the only woman in The Week the Woman Went town of Tatamagouche. Air Canada - The Board Game.
Jan. 20, 2009, midnight
S16E13 - January 27, 2009
Parliament returns on Monday, and Geri Hall attends the NHL All Star Game in Montreal.
Jan. 27, 2009, midnight
S16E14 - February 3, 2009
Mark Critch reports from Crashed Ice in Quebec City, and Amazing Discoveries unearths the 2009 Federal Budget.
Feb. 3, 2009, midnight
S16E15 - February 24, 2009
The Single Female Voter chats with Peter Mansbridge about his chat with US President Barack Obama, and Michael Ignatieff woos the West.
Feb. 24, 2009, midnight
S16E16 - March 3, 2009
Gavin Crawford speaks with Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff to get tips on Gavin's impression of Ignatieff. Nathan Fielder pitches a new version of the Canadian National anthem.
March 3, 2009, midnight
S16E17 - March 10, 2009
22 Minutes asks, "Should curling be shown in HD?" Plus, the return of Shaun Majumder.
March 10, 2009, midnight
S16E18 - March 17, 2009
Computer Corner with Gunther Wilson discusses GeoFencing and introduces is younger brother, Aalto. Geri Hall brings a report from the Brier.
March 17, 2009, midnight
S16E19 - March 24, 2009
22 Minutes welcomes Ian Hanomansing. Meanwhile, Rex Murphy talks Evolution.
March 24, 2009, midnight
Network: CBC Television
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 880 min.
Released: Oct. 11, 1993
Last Air Date: Dec. 2, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: PG / 2+
Rate this show
Add {Movie} to static lists