This Hour Has 22 Minutes(1993)
Synopsis
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.
Created by Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer
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Cast
Seasons
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
22 episodes · 2025
Season 34
6 episodes · 2026
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When did This Hour Has 22 Minutes come out?+
This Hour Has 22 Minutes was first aired in 1993.
How many seasons of This Hour Has 22 Minutes are there?+
This Hour Has 22 Minutes has 34 seasons and 586 episodes in total.
Who created This Hour Has 22 Minutes?+
This Hour Has 22 Minutes was created by Mary Walsh and Rick Mercer.
Who stars in This Hour Has 22 Minutes?+
This Hour Has 22 Minutes stars Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle and Chris Wilson.
Is This Hour Has 22 Minutes worth watching?+
This Hour Has 22 Minutes holds a 6.7/10 rating from 53 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of news and comedy.
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