This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Oct 11, 1993 · 22m
Next episode: Season 34, Episode 7 · October 27, 2026
Overview
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.
Seasons
Season 120 episodes · Oct 11, 1993- UpcomingSeason 221 episodes
Season 32 episodes · Nov 06, 1995
Season 417 episodes · Sep 30, 1996- UpcomingSeason 50 episodes
UpcomingSeason 67 episodes
Season 710 episodes · Oct 11, 1999
Season 813 episodes · Oct 16, 2000
Season 94 episodes · Mar 22, 2002
Season 1021 episodes · Oct 08, 2002
Season 1118 episodes · Oct 10, 2003
Season 1211 episodes · Sep 24, 2004- Season 1321 episodes · Oct 28, 2005
Season 1420 episodes · Oct 03, 2006- Season 1520 episodes · Oct 02, 2007
- Season 1619 episodes · Sep 30, 2008
- Season 1714 episodes · Sep 28, 2009
- Season 1812 episodes · Sep 21, 2010
- Season 1921 episodes · Sep 13, 2011
- Season 2022 episodes · Sep 18, 2012
- Season 2120 episodes · Oct 08, 2013
- Season 2221 episodes · Oct 07, 2014
- Season 2323 episodes · Oct 06, 2015
- UpcomingSeason 2422 episodes
- Season 2522 episodes · Sep 26, 2017
- UpcomingSeason 2620 episodes
- UpcomingSeason 2719 episodes
- Season 2819 episodes · Oct 06, 2020
- Season 2924 episodes · Sep 14, 2021
- Season 3024 episodes · Sep 13, 2022
- Season 3124 episodes · Sep 19, 2023
- Season 3227 episodes · Sep 17, 2024
Season 3322 episodes · Sep 16, 2025- Season 347 episodes · Sep 08, 2026
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About This Hour Has 22 Minutes
What is This Hour Has 22 Minutes about?
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…
When did This Hour Has 22 Minutes first air?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes premiered on October 11, 1993.
When is the next episode of This Hour Has 22 Minutes?
Season 34, Episode 7 of This Hour Has 22 Minutes airs on October 27, 2026.
How many seasons does This Hour Has 22 Minutes have?
This Hour Has 22 Minutes has 34 seasons with 587 episodes.
Who is in the cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes?
The cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes includes Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle and Chris Wilson.