This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)

10/11/1993 (EN) • 22m

News, Comedy

Overview

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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Last Season

Season 32

2024 | 27 Episodes

Season 32 of This Hour Has 22 Minutes premiered on September 17, 2024.

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Status

Returning Series

Network

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

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