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This Hour Has 22 Minutes
1993·34 Seasons·584 Episodes·★ 6.7
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 34 seasons
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Start with the trailer and first-season premise, then decide whether you want to invest in the longer arc.
The series
Seasons
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Season 1
20 episodes
1993
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Season 2
21 episodes
Season 3
2 episodes
1995
Season 4
17 episodes
1996
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Season 5
0 episodes
Season 6
7 episodes
Season 7
10 episodes
1999
Season 8
13 episodes
2000
Season 9
4 episodes
2002
Season 10
21 episodes
2002
Season 11
18 episodes
2003
Season 12
11 episodes
2004
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Season 13
21 episodes
2005
Season 14
20 episodes
2006
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Season 15
20 episodes
2007
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Season 16
19 episodes
2008
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Season 17
14 episodes
2009
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Season 18
12 episodes
2010
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Season 19
21 episodes
2011
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Season 20
22 episodes
2012
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Season 21
20 episodes
2013
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Season 22
21 episodes
2014
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Season 23
23 episodes
2015
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Season 24
22 episodes
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Season 25
22 episodes
2017
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Season 26
20 episodes
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Season 27
19 episodes
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Season 28
19 episodes
2020
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Season 29
24 episodes
2021
Season 30
24 episodes
2022
Season 31
24 episodes
2023
Season 32
27 episodes
2024
Season 33
22 episodes
2025
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Season 34
5 episodes
2026
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