

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.
Creator
Creator
Status
Returning Series
Type
Scripted
Seasons
33
Episodes
579
20 episodes
21 episodes
2 episodes
17 episodes
0 episodes
7 episodes

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

10 episodes
13 episodes
4 episodes
21 episodes
18 episodes
11 episodes
21 episodes
20 episodes
20 episodes
19 episodes
14 episodes
12 episodes
21 episodes
22 episodes
20 episodes
21 episodes
23 episodes
22 episodes
22 episodes
20 episodes
19 episodes
19 episodes
24 episodes
24 episodes
24 episodes
27 episodes
22 episodes
Two "Internetainers" (Rhett & Link) go far out and do the weirdest things, giving you a daily dose of casual comedy every Monday-Friday.