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 (24)
1. Popularity Contest - The Election Special
Aired 14 September 2021 • 22 min
In the season premiere, Canada’s satirical variety sketch show tries to make sense of the federal election, with special appearances by Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh. 22 Minutes is back to tackle it all! Season 29 starts here.
2. After-Party! The Election Wrap-up Special
Aired 21 September 2021 • 22 min
Anti-vaxxers, pandemic panic, and a federal election! So many political parties... but only ONE gets an after-party! Don’t miss the 22 Minutes election wrap-up special.
3. YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH (AND RECONCILIATION)
Aired 28 September 2021 • 22 min
An all-new episode of 22 Minutes takes on Canada’s dark history, the future of the People’s Party, the “potato milk” phenomenon, and the biggest gulp you’ve ever seen!
4. ANTI-VAX SNACK ATTACK!
Aired 5 October 2021 • 22 min
When beer just won’t cut it. Anti-vaxxers need snacks, too! And thanksgiving uncles to be thankful for! On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.
5. The New Normal
Aired 12 October 2021 • 22 min
In an all-new episode, the pressure is on Erin O’Toole, the Green Party leaders get roasted, and William Shatner boldly goes to space... for real!
6. Squids Are for Kicks
Aired 19 October 2021 • 22 min
In an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, Trudeau is back on vacation, Toronto sports teams get their own Jock Jams, a Canadian version of Squid Game, and a James Bond spoof puts secret agent Chrystia Freeland in peril with the KGB!
7. HALLOWE’EN HIJINKS
Aired 26 October 2021 • 22 min
One more reason to wear a mask! It’s ha-ha-Hallowe’en in an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.
8. Saving Daylight
Aired 2 November 2021 • 22 min
"Daylight Savings" explained, putting kids to work to solve the labour shortage, and a cabinet shuffle for the ages on an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.
9. Tapping into Remembrance Day
Aired 9 November 2021 • 22 min
In an all-new episode, 22 Minutes takes on climate change, a new way to pay for your Remembrance Day poppies, and the Alberta oil sands are Duned!
10. The Wrath of Karen
Aired 16 November 2021 • 22 min
The US border’s back open, COVID hits Sesame Street, higher learning at a cannabis college, and bad customer service brings out Karen’s superpowers… in an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.
11. Too Soon for Christmas?
Aired 23 November 2021 • 22 min
In an all-new episode, 22 Minutes celebrates “Soulvember,” the Green Party’s looking for a new leader, and even Santa’s feeling the pinch from global supply chain issues.
12. 22 Does 2022
Aired 4 January 2022 • 22 min
Out with the old, in with the new! 22 Minutes takes on 2022 with an all-new episode!
13. Dry January
Aired 11 January 2022 • 22 min
The month may be dry, but the spirits are high… on an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.
14. Lockdown Laughs
Aired 18 January 2022 • 22 min
As the pandemic lingers, there’s still plenty of laughs on an all-new episode of Canada’s longest-running comedy! Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.
15. Baby, It's Cold Outside
Aired 25 January 2022 • 22 min
22 Minutes turns up the heat on funny in an all-new episode starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.
16. Groundhog Day
Aired 1 February 2022 • 22 min
Long-time fan favourite Susan Kent guest-stars in an all-new special Groundhog Day episode of 22 Minutes.
17. Comedy Convoy
Aired 22 February 2022 • 22 min
22 Minutes celebrates its 600th episode!! Canada’s comedy convoy delivers fresh laughs across the country on an all-new episode.
18. Emergency Laugh Act
Aired 1 March 2022 • 22 min
When the world is spinning out of control, it wouldn’t hurt to laugh a little! Catch 22 Minutes' take on the state of things in an all-new episode.
19. March Madness
Aired 8 March 2022 • 22 min
Let 22 Minutes put a little spring in your step with an all-new episode! Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.
20. Mixtape Rewind
Aired 15 March 2022 • 22 min
22 Minutes revisits the hits on a special mixtape edition full of fan favourite fun! Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.
21. Inflation Nation
Aired 22 March 2022 • 22 min
Prices are going up everywhere, but all the laughs are free on an all-new episode of 22 Minutes! Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.
22. Coalition? What Coalition?
Aired 29 March 2022 • 22 min
In an all-new episode, 22 Minutes celebrates the latest developments in inter-party relationships. Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.
23. Fun & Games
Aired 5 April 2022 • 22 min
It’s all just for laughs, until somebody gets hit! An all-new episode of 22 Minutes, starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.
24. That's a Wrap
Aired 12 April 2022 • 22 min
Canada’a longest running TV comedy says goodbye to Season 29 in a hilarious, all-new season finale. 22 Minutes, starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.