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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.
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Episode 1 - September 30, 2008
Release Date: 2008-09-30Election fever is running high! Geri Hall ends up in handcuffs compliments of the Harper government and then chats with Stéphane Dion. Finally the real Elizabeth May demands to be part of the 22 Minutes sketch.
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Episode 2 - October 7, 2008
Release Date: 2008-10-07The election coverage continues. Geri Hall spends time with Gilles Duceppe and Jack Layton. Also, 'The Hour' with George Stroumboulopoulis and guest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Episode 3 - October 14, 2008
Release Date: 2008-10-14This was an Election Special featuring Rex Murphy and Ian Hanomansing. Also Geri Hall catches up with the Leader of the Green Party of Canada Elizabeth May.
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Episode 4 - October 21, 2008
Release Date: 2008-10-21The Premier Danny Williams visits China. Teen Correspondent, Mark Jackson brings a report from the opening night of The Sound of Music in Toronto.
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Episode 5 - October 28, 2008
Release Date: 2008-10-28First up is the Canada in the Morning Halloween Special. Followed by a TMZed feature of the real live Jian Ghomeshi, Host of CBC Radio Show Q. Plus, Mark visits Alaska to learn more about Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin.
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Episode 6 - November 4, 2008
Release Date: 2008-11-04Mark Critch reports from Florida on the upcoming American election and Babe Bennett returns after a two year absence.
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Episode 7 - November 18, 2008
Release Date: 2008-11-18Mark Critch speaks with Premier Danny Williams, Premier Rodney MacDonald, Premier Gordon Campbell and Premier Dalton McGuinty at the First Minister's Conference. The 'French 22 Minutes' covers the Quebec Election.
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Episode 8 - November 25, 2008
Release Date: 2008-11-25Geri Hall brings a report from the Grey Cup, and Raj Binder is at the 2008 BC Poker Championship in Vancouver.
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Episode 9 - December 2, 2008
Release Date: 2008-12-02Galen Westin's Memories of Christmas Special featuring Leslie Feist, David Suzuki and Anne Murray. Also, Gordon Ramsay's Christmas.
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Episode 10 - Best of 2008
Release Date: 2009-01-06A look back at the year that was 2008.
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Episode 11 - January 13, 2009
Release Date: 2009-01-13Geri Hall spends time with 'man of the hour' Michael Ignatieff, and another monologue from Rex Murphy.
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Episode 12 - January 20, 2009
Release Date: 2009-01-20Geri Hall is the only woman in The Week the Woman Went town of Tatamagouche. Air Canada - The Board Game.
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Episode 13 - January 27, 2009
Release Date: 2009-01-27Parliament returns on Monday, and Geri Hall attends the NHL All Star Game in Montreal.
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Episode 14 - February 3, 2009
Release Date: 2009-02-03Mark Critch reports from Crashed Ice in Quebec City, and Amazing Discoveries unearths the 2009 Federal Budget.
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Episode 15 - February 24, 2009
Release Date: 2009-02-24The Single Female Voter chats with Peter Mansbridge about his chat with US President Barack Obama, and Michael Ignatieff woos the West.
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Episode 16 - March 3, 2009
Release Date: 2009-03-03Gavin Crawford speaks with Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff to get tips on Gavin's impression of Ignatieff. Nathan Fielder pitches a new version of the Canadian National anthem.
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Episode 17 - March 10, 2009
Release Date: 2009-03-1022 Minutes asks, "Should curling be shown in HD?" Plus, the return of Shaun Majumder.
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Episode 18 - March 17, 2009
Release Date: 2009-03-17Computer Corner with Gunther Wilson discusses GeoFencing and introduces is younger brother, Aalto. Geri Hall brings a report from the Brier.
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Episode 19 - March 24, 2009
Release Date: 2009-03-2422 Minutes welcomes Ian Hanomansing. Meanwhile, Rex Murphy talks Evolution.