Mary Walsh
Director
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)
Season 21
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
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Network: CBC Television
S21E1 - October 8, 2013
22 Minutes launches its 21st season with a few choice words about the Senate scandal, a PEI Witness News report from the Island's film festival 'red' carpet, a farewell tribute to the Kingston Penitentiary, and a Heritage Minute with Body Break's Hal and Joanne.
Oct. 8, 2013, midnight
S21E2 - October 15, 2013
This week on 22 Minutes: Margaret Atwood (Cathy Jones) “congratulates” Alice Munro on her Nobel Prize Award and Hockey Night in Canada’s Song Quest heats up with new tunes from “Burton Cummings”, “Neil Young”, “Gordon Lightfoot” and “Robin Thicke” (Mark Critch).
Oct. 15, 2013, midnight
S21E3 - October 22, 2013
Mark Critch covers the Throne Speech on Parliament Hill, Sam Roberts guests in "Copps & Roberts" Canada's new hit cop show parody, and Susan Kent learns to be a Vancouver Canucks "Green Man".
Oct. 22, 2013, midnight
S21E4 - October 29, 2013
Details behind the senate scandal revealed; A successful 4-year old Mayor gives strong advice for Rob Ford and other Canadian mayors; Flashback to the 80's with musician, Gowan and Degrassi Jr High alum, Stacie Mystysyn.
Oct. 29, 2013, midnight
S21E5 - November 5, 2013
Unique perspective on Mayor Rob Ford's crack video; Thomas Mulcair faces off with "Thomas Mulcair"; and beleaguered senators take a walk down the Yellow Brick Road.
Nov. 5, 2013, midnight
S21E6 - November 12, 2013
22 Minutes presents a best of Rob Ford special highlighting past clips about Toronto's eccentric mayor
Nov. 12, 2013, midnight
S21E7 - November 19, 2013
The popular song "What Does The Fox Say" gets a Rob Ford-themed spoof, a trendier version of the movie "Captain Phillips" is revealed, ejected Senators audition for Amazing Race Canada, and comedian Mark McKinney guest hosts.
Nov. 19, 2013, midnight
S21E8 - November 26, 2013
Mary Walsh returns as guest star; our Canada-U.S. relations expert tries to initiate relations with Mayor Rob Ford; and this week's Senate scandal developments come under scrutiny.
Nov. 26, 2013, midnight
S21E9 - December 3, 2013
22 Minutes presents "Coronation Street" with insightful English subtitles, Thomas Mulcair (Mark Critch) spins recent polling numbers into an NDP victory, and illusionist, David Blaine (Shaun Majumder) reveals his new show "Dr. Magic". Don Ferguson guest stars.
Dec. 3, 2013, midnight
S21E10 - December 10, 2013
22 Minutes turns on the fireplace and heats up the laughs for its annual hour-long holiday special.
Dec. 10, 2013, midnight
S21E11 - January 14, 2014
This week 22 Minutes senior correspondent Mrs. Enid resolves the question of New Year's resolutions; Jamie Oliver's Sobey's ads get a remake and "Justin Bieber" (Susan Kent) speaks to his fans rumours of his retirement.
Jan. 14, 2014, midnight
S21E12 - January 21, 2014
Robocall investigation goes to trail, and a surprise act opens Neil Young's "Honour The Treaties" tour.
Jan. 21, 2014, midnight
S21E13 - January 28, 2014
Rex Murphy (Mark Critch) talks provincial leadership debacles, a Conservative 'spokesperson' reveals the scope of the PM's Israel delegation
Jan. 28, 2014, midnight
S21E14 - February 2, 2014
Famed gold medalist, Ross Rebagliati joins the 22 Minutes cast for a countdown to the Sochi Olympics, and, newly-orphaned Liberal Senators cry out for attention.
Feb. 2, 2014, midnight
S21E16 - March 4, 2014
The Harper Government's proposal for income splitting comes under scrutiny; Wendy's new ciabatta ads get a comic spoof
S21E17 - March 11, 2014
A game of Risk becomes eerily realistic when 'Putin' joins the play; 'Governor General David Johnston' defends the Government's distribution of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medals
S21E18 - March 18, 2014
Don Cherry expands his professional horizons with entertainment reporting; Quebec Premier Pauline Marois responds in prose to an English debate request;
S21E19 - March 25, 2014
Two prominent Canadian politicians resign, and, ironically, neither one of them is Rob Ford.
S21E20 - April 1, 2014
The Season Finale episode has Mark McKinney and Sam Roberts making guest appearances; Rex Murphy reviews the PM's weekly documentary '24/7'
S21E15 - February 25, 2014
Feb. 25, 2014, 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+
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