Mary Walsh
Director
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)
Season 27
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
S27E1 - Election Fever
The federal election had officially launched and 22 Minutes is back for another year of razor-sharp political commentary and biting satire.
Sept. 17, 2019, midnight
S27E2 - Heating Up
New developments break in the federal election and the Liberals are under fire. Plus, an in-studio interview with NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and 22 Minutes goes door-to-door with Elizabeth May.
Sept. 24, 2019, midnight
S27E3 - How Dare You
With climate strikes happening all over the world, 22 Minutes examines the environment. Plus, an interview with David Suzuki, Mary Walsh marches in Montreal, and more.
Oct. 1, 2019, midnight
S27E4 - Undecided Voter
We're halfway through the federal election and some voters are still on the fence. 22 Minutes takes their pulse. Plus, face to face with Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet and more.
Oct. 8, 2019, midnight
S27E5 - Cut The Wire
The debates are over and the election is a week away. Which party will lead the country? 22 Minutes weighs the options. Plus, Into The Election-Verse, an interview with CBC's poll analyst, and more.
Oct. 15, 2019, midnight
S27E6 - The Results Are In
The federal election comes to a close and 22 Minutes has all the latest updates on the country's biggest winners and losers. Plus, Mark Critch has a drink (or three) with Justin Trudeau.
Oct. 22, 2019, midnight
S27E7 - Follow The Leaders
The election is over, but the politics are just beginning. 22 Minutes checks in on several party leaders...and Alberta. Plus, edibles come to Canada, Carrie returns, deer birth control, and more.
Oct. 29, 2019, midnight
S27E8 - Coup d'Etat
Elizabeth May steps down as the Green Party leader while the Conservatives eye up new leadership. Plus, Celine Dion on q, Anne of Green Gables goes to the ballet, and Greg Thomey returns!
Nov. 5, 2019, midnight
S27E9 - Back To Business
With the election behind us, Canada's MPs think about getting back to work. 22 Minutes checks in. Plus, Doug Ford wants your phone, the truth about carbon tax, and Barack Obama defends his bromance.
Nov. 12, 2019, midnight
S27E10 - Hitting The Ice
Mark Critch learns how to ice dance with Canadian Olympians Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir. Plus, Trudeau gets primed for a new term, an interview with Jagmeet Singh, Heartland alienation, and more.
Nov. 19, 2019, midnight
S27E11 - Hindsight Is 20-19
The funniest, most liked, and most talked-about pieces so far from Season 27 in one convenient special.
Jan. 7, 2020, midnight
S27E12 - Dry January
A new year is underway and the outlook is already bleak. 22 Minutes catches up on some of the stories making headlines in Canada and around the world.
Jan. 14, 2020, midnight
S27E13 - A Part of Our Heritage
The Royals are coming, tips for the 2020 winter blast, the history of beer league curling explored, and the curse of Oak Island continues. 22 Minutes digs in.
Jan. 21, 2020, midnight
S27E14 - Eastern Hospitality
Newfoundland calls in the army to help with snow removal after one of the biggest blizzards in recent memory. How are the soldiers handling the outpouring of hospitality? 22 Minutes checks in.
Jan. 28, 2020, midnight
S27E15 - Party Rules
Now that the Conservative leadership race is underway, the party is laying down a few ground rules for prospective candidates. 22 Minutes reviews the list.
Feb. 4, 2020, midnight
S27E16 - Yes B'y
A Newfoundland twist to one of the most popular songs in the world right; an interview with Speaker of the House Anthony Rota and the latest news from Parliament Hill.
Feb. 11, 2020, midnight
S27E17 - You Should Go To Emergency
With hospitals across the country facing temporary closures, 22 Minutes brings to life a new medical drama that speaks to the heart of the matter.
Feb. 18, 2020, midnight
S27E18 - Plategate
New Ontario license plates are “virtually unreadable” putting the Ford government is on the defensive. 22 Minutes checks in. Plus, pipeline protests continue and single use plastics are banned.
Feb. 25, 2020, midnight
S27E19 - Canada, The Board Game
With a country as large as Canada, sometimes it seems everyone is playing by their own rules. 22 Minutes introduces a new board game primed to play through the confusion.
March 3, 2020, 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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