This Hour Has 22 Minutes

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy series that airs on CBC Television. It premiered in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election and centers on Canadian politics, blending news parody, sketch comedy, and satirical editorials. Originally featuring Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey, and Mary Walsh, the show presents satirical sketches of the weekly news and Canadian political events. The format is a mock news program intercut with comic sketches, parody commercials, and humorous interviews with public figures. On-location segments are frequently filmed with slanted camera angles.