This Hour Has 22 Minutes
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.
Series Cast
Status / Type
Returning Series (Scripted)
Seasons / Episodes
33 Seasons | 494 Episodes
Network
Genres
Seasons
Specials
14 Episodes • 1997
Season 1
20 Episodes • 1993
Season 2
21 Episodes •
Season 3
2 Episodes • 1995
Season 4
17 Episodes • 1996
Season 5
0 Episodes •
Season 6
7 Episodes •
Season 7
10 Episodes • 1999
Season 8
13 Episodes • 2000
Season 9
4 Episodes • 2002
Season 10
21 Episodes • 2002
Season 11
18 Episodes • 2003
Season 12
11 Episodes • 2004
Season 13
21 Episodes • 2005
Season 14
20 Episodes • 2006
Season 15
20 Episodes • 2007
Season 16
19 Episodes • 2008
Season 17
14 Episodes • 2009
Season 18
12 Episodes • 2010
Season 19
21 Episodes • 2011
Season 20
22 Episodes • 2012
Season 21
20 Episodes • 2013
Season 22
21 Episodes • 2014
Season 23
23 Episodes • 2015
Season 24
22 Episodes •
Season 25
22 Episodes • 2017
Season 26
20 Episodes •
Season 27
19 Episodes •
Season 28
19 Episodes • 2020
Season 29
24 Episodes • 2021
Season 30
24 Episodes • 2022
Season 31
24 Episodes • 2023
Season 32
27 Episodes • 2024
Season 33
17 Episodes • 2025
