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. Its full name is a parody of This Hour Has Seven Days, a CBC newsmagazine from the 1960s; the "22 Minutes" refers to the fact that a half-hour television program in Canada and the U.S. is typically 22 minutes long with eight minutes of commercials. Jones and Walsh had previously worked together on the sketch comedy series CODCO, on which Thomey sometimes appeared as a guest. Mercer had been a notable young writer and performer on his own, touring several successful one-man shows of comedic political commentary.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Season 26)
Notwithstanding Ford 0.0
Air date: 2018-09-18
Runtime: 22 min
Party of One 0.0
Air date: 2018-09-25
Runtime: 22 min
Call Me Jay-Pay 0.0
Air date: 2018-10-02
Runtime: 22 min
In A Pinch 0.0
Air date: 2018-10-09
Runtime: 22 min
Winter Is Coming (To NB) 0.0
Air date: 2018-10-16
Runtime: 22 min
Carbon Query 0.0
Air date: 2018-10-30
Runtime: 22 min
Hot Canadian Nights 0.0
Air date: 2018-11-06
Runtime: 22 min
From Statscan to Skynet 0.0
Air date: 2018-11-13
Runtime: 22 min
Brison & The Budget 0.0
Air date: 2018-11-27
Runtime: 22 min
Hudson's Baywatch 0.0
Air date: 2018-12-04
Runtime: 22 min
Holiday Special 0.0
Air date: 2018-12-11
Runtime: 22 min
You Keep on Knocking 0.0
Air date: 2019-01-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: An exclusive look at the first ever after-Christmas holiday movie from Hallmark; "Bird Box"' comes to Canada; a new device helps to de-fog glasses.
Use Responsibly 0.0
Air date: 2019-01-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Is mixing beer and weed a good idea? 22 Minutes finds out. Plus, Trudeau shuffles the cabinet, Canada's Food Guide changes again, a new show keeps the clutter.
What's Your Sign? 0.0
Air date: 2019-01-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Yellow vest protesters in Alberta took a stand for right-wing issues like pipelines and anti-immigration policies last week. 22 Minutes talks to three confused demonstrators. Plus, a Halifax Explosion musical takes the stage and an interview with British author Ian Moore about Brexit.
Temptation Island PEI 0.0
Air date: 2019-01-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With the controversial reality show Temptation Island set to hit the air again, 22 Minutes proposes a Canadian spinoff. Plus, election strategies, expense scandals & more highlights from Week #15.
Welcome To Canada 0.0
Air date: 2019-02-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Taking cues from America, border security is set to be a hot button issue leading up to Canada's federal election. 22 Minutes learns that the Canadian approach, however, is much different. Plus, Stronach Family Feud, a new no-nonsense virtual assistant, obtrusive podcast ads, and more.
Scheer Ambush 0.0
Air date: 2019-02-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Mary Walsh guest stars and Marg Princess Warrior returns for a classic 22 Minutes ambush on Tory leader Andrew Scheer. Plus, reporter Robert Fife, Tim Hortons edibles & more highlights from Week #17.
Thank U, Next 0.0
Air date: 2019-02-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Recent resignations and scandals leave Prime Minister Trudeau wondering what he can learn from all this. Plus, A Star Is Born deleted scenes, Greg Thomey returns & more highlights from Week #18.
Singh's Strategy 0.0
Air date: 2019-03-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Following a big byelection win, Mark Critch interviews NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Plus, plenty of updates on the SNC Lavalin scandal, the perils of quitting Facebook & more highlights from Week #19.
Border Bud 0.0
Air date: 2019-03-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: On the season finale, 22 Minutes heads to the Canadian border where pot confiscation is on the rise. Plus, a moose truce, Trump on Trudeau, and some of our favourite sketches from Season 26.

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