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.
CreatorsMary Walsh, Rick Mercer
Next episode
September 8, 2026
Episode 1
Oct 11, 1993
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Episode 2
Oct 18, 1993
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Episode 3
Nov 1, 1993
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Episode 4
Nov 8, 1993
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Episode 5
Nov 15, 1993
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Episode 6
Nov 22, 1993
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Episode 7
Nov 29, 1993
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Episode 8
Dec 13, 1993
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Episode 9
Dec 31, 1993
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Episode 10
Jan 3, 1994
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Episode 11
Jan 17, 1994
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Episode 12
Jan 24, 1994
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Episode 13
Jan 31, 1994
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Episode 14
Feb 14, 1994
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Episode 15
Feb 21, 1994
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Episode 16
Feb 28, 1994
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Episode 17
Mar 7, 1994
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Episode 18
Mar 14, 1994
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Episode 19
Mar 21, 1994
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Episode 20
Mar 28, 1994
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