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 MercerCast: Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh
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Seasons: 34 · Episodes: 585 · Returning series
- Season 11993 · 20 episodes
- Season 221 episodes
- Season 31995 · 2 episodes
- Season 41996 · 17 episodes
- Season 67 episodes
- Season 71999 · 10 episodes
- Season 82000 · 13 episodes
- Season 92002 · 4 episodes
- Season 102002 · 21 episodes
- Season 112003 · 18 episodes
- Season 122004 · 11 episodes
- Season 132005 · 21 episodes
- Season 142006 · 20 episodes
- Season 152007 · 20 episodes
- Season 162008 · 19 episodes
- Season 172009 · 14 episodes
- Season 182010 · 12 episodes
- Season 192011 · 21 episodes
- Season 202012 · 22 episodes
- Season 212013 · 20 episodes
- Season 222014 · 21 episodes
- Season 232015 · 23 episodes
- Season 2422 episodes
- Season 252017 · 22 episodes
- Season 2620 episodes
- Season 2719 episodes
- Season 282020 · 19 episodes
- Season 292021 · 24 episodes
- Season 302022 · 24 episodes
- Season 312023 · 24 episodes
- Season 322024 · 27 episodes
- Season 332025 · 22 episodes
- Season 342026 · 5 episodes
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes: frequently asked questions
How many episodes does This Hour Has 22 Minutes have?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes has 585 episodes across 34 seasons. The series is still running.
When is the next episode of This Hour Has 22 Minutes?
Season 34, episode 5 of This Hour Has 22 Minutes airs on October 6, 2026.
When was This Hour Has 22 Minutes released?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes premiered on October 11, 1993.
Who is in the cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes?
The main cast includes Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh, and Stacey McGunnigle.
Who created This Hour Has 22 Minutes?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes was created by Mary Walsh and Rick Mercer.
How is This Hour Has 22 Minutes rated?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes has a rating of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 53 votes.