This Hour Has 22 Minutes
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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About This Hour Has 22 Minutes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a 1993 English-language news and comedy series created by Mary Walsh and Rick Mercer. The cast is led by Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh. It spans 33 seasons and 580 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
It was first aired on October 11, 1993.
- Created by
- Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer
- Writers
- Aba Amuquandoh, Ajahnis Charley, Allana Reoch
- First aired
- October 11, 1993
- Last aired
- April 7, 2026
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 33 (580 episodes)
- Network
- CBC Television
This Hour Has 22 Minutes cast & crew
This Hour Has 22 Minutes was created by Mary Walsh and Rick Mercer and written by Aba Amuquandoh, Ajahnis Charley, and Allana Reoch.
Is This Hour Has 22 Minutes worth watching?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 53 ratings, a solidly received news series.
With 33 seasons and 580 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy news and comedy, This Hour Has 22 Minutes is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Mark Critch
Trent McClellan
Aba Amuquandoh
Stacey McGunnigle
Chris Wilson
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▸What language is This Hour Has 22 Minutes in?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of This Hour Has 22 Minutes are there?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes has 33 seasons with 580 episodes in total, and it is still running.
▸What is This Hour Has 22 Minutes rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 53 ratings.
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