Quick Info
Status: Returning Series
Network: CBC Television
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.6/10
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
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.
This production, originally released in 1993, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the News, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.6 across its 33 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within News and Comedy.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
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Seasons
Specials
14 Episodes • Aired 1997-01-01
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
20 Episodes • Aired 1993-10-11
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
21 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
2 Episodes • Aired 1995-11-06
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4
17 Episodes • Aired 1996-09-30
No season overview provided for this season.
