This Hour Has 22 Minutes
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

6.7 1993 22m33 seasons 4 min read
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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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Mark Critch

Mark Critch

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Trent McClellan

Aba Amuquandoh

Aba Amuquandoh

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Stacey McGunnigle

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

Whether you are a longtime fan or discovering it for the first time, This Hour Has 22 Minutes rewards viewers who know what to look for. The production leans into news and comedy with real confidence. Keep scrolling for a spoiler-light synopsis, performance highlights, and streaming details.

What is This Hour Has 22 Minutes about?

The narrative of This Hour Has 22 Minutes unfolds like this: 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.

The pacing rewards patient viewers, layering small details that pay off later. Themes of ambition, loyalty, and consequence run throughout. For a frame-by-frame breakdown, the dedicated Wikipedia entry and IMDb trivia pages are excellent companions.

Critical reception of This Hour Has 22 Minutes

This Hour Has 22 Minutes currently holds a 6.7/10 audience score based on 53 ratings, a solid mark that signals broad appeal beyond just genre die-hards. For a fuller picture, cross-reference scores on IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic before deciding.

Critics and casual viewers largely agree on its highs, even when they split on the finale.

Cast and characters of This Hour Has 22 Minutes

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is anchored by Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh, and Stacey McGunnigle. The chemistry between the leads is one of the production's quiet strengths.

The script comes from Aba Amuquandoh, Ajahnis Charley, and Allana Reoch, whose writing keeps the dialogue sharp. You can trace the full credits and filmographies on IMDb and TMDB.

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes: the appeal

If you only have time for a handful of news and comedy picks, This Hour Has 22 Minutes earns a place near the top. It commits to its ideas instead of hedging, which is rarer than it should be.

At roughly 22 minutes per episode, it respects your schedule while still going deep. Fans on Letterboxd and Rotten Tomatoes repeatedly highlight its rewatch value.

Should you watch This Hour Has 22 Minutes?

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is the kind of news and comedy series that justifies the hype. Backed by a 6.7/10 rating, it's an easy recommendation. Start streaming now and join the conversation in the comments.

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