About this season
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.
Episodes (19)
1. Election Fever
Aired 17 September 2019 • 22 min
The federal election had officially launched and 22 Minutes is back for another year of razor-sharp political commentary and biting satire.
2. Heating Up
Aired 24 September 2019 • 22 min
New developments break in the federal election and the Liberals are under fire. Plus, an in-studio interview with NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and 22 Minutes goes door-to-door with Elizabeth May.
3. How Dare You
Aired 1 October 2019 • 22 min
With climate strikes happening all over the world, 22 Minutes examines the environment. Plus, an interview with David Suzuki, Mary Walsh marches in Montreal, and more.
4. Undecided Voter
Aired 8 October 2019 • 22 min
We're halfway through the federal election and some voters are still on the fence. 22 Minutes takes their pulse. Plus, face to face with Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet and more.
5. Cut The Wire
Aired 15 October 2019 • 22 min
The debates are over and the election is a week away. Which party will lead the country? 22 Minutes weighs the options. Plus, Into The Election-Verse, an interview with CBC's poll analyst, and more.
6. The Results Are In
Aired 22 October 2019 • 22 min
The federal election comes to a close and 22 Minutes has all the latest updates on the country's biggest winners and losers. Plus, Mark Critch has a drink (or three) with Justin Trudeau.
7. Follow The Leaders
Aired 29 October 2019 • 22 min
The election is over, but the politics are just beginning. 22 Minutes checks in on several party leaders...and Alberta. Plus, edibles come to Canada, Carrie returns, deer birth control, and more.
8. Coup d'Etat
Aired 5 November 2019 • 22 min
Elizabeth May steps down as the Green Party leader while the Conservatives eye up new leadership. Plus, Celine Dion on q, Anne of Green Gables goes to the ballet, and Greg Thomey returns!
9. Back To Business
Aired 12 November 2019 • 22 min
With the election behind us, Canada's MPs think about getting back to work. 22 Minutes checks in. Plus, Doug Ford wants your phone, the truth about carbon tax, and Barack Obama defends his bromance.
10. Hitting The Ice
Aired 19 November 2019 • 22 min
Mark Critch learns how to ice dance with Canadian Olympians Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir. Plus, Trudeau gets primed for a new term, an interview with Jagmeet Singh, Heartland alienation, and more.
11. Hindsight Is 20-19
Aired 7 January 2020 • 22 min
The funniest, most liked, and most talked-about pieces so far from Season 27 in one convenient special.
12. Dry January
Aired 14 January 2020 • 22 min
A new year is underway and the outlook is already bleak. 22 Minutes catches up on some of the stories making headlines in Canada and around the world.
13. A Part of Our Heritage
Aired 21 January 2020 • 22 min
The Royals are coming, tips for the 2020 winter blast, the history of beer league curling explored, and the curse of Oak Island continues. 22 Minutes digs in.
14. Eastern Hospitality
Aired 28 January 2020 • 22 min
Newfoundland calls in the army to help with snow removal after one of the biggest blizzards in recent memory. How are the soldiers handling the outpouring of hospitality? 22 Minutes checks in.
15. Party Rules
Aired 4 February 2020 • 22 min
Now that the Conservative leadership race is underway, the party is laying down a few ground rules for prospective candidates. 22 Minutes reviews the list.
16. Yes B'y
Aired 11 February 2020 • 22 min
A Newfoundland twist to one of the most popular songs in the world right; an interview with Speaker of the House Anthony Rota and the latest news from Parliament Hill.
17. You Should Go To Emergency
Aired 18 February 2020 • 22 min
With hospitals across the country facing temporary closures, 22 Minutes brings to life a new medical drama that speaks to the heart of the matter.
18. Plategate
Aired 25 February 2020 • 22 min
New Ontario license plates are “virtually unreadable” putting the Ford government is on the defensive. 22 Minutes checks in. Plus, pipeline protests continue and single use plastics are banned.
19. Canada, The Board Game
Aired 3 March 2020 • 22 min
With a country as large as Canada, sometimes it seems everyone is playing by their own rules. 22 Minutes introduces a new board game primed to play through the confusion.