Overview of 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes' Season 29

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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.

Writing:

Mary Walsh
Rick Mercer

Stars:

Release Date: 1993-10-11
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

6.6/10

Country: CA
Language: English
Runtime: 22

Season 29 Episode List

Episode 1 - Popularity Contest - The Election Special
Release Date: 2021-09-14
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.
Episode 2 - After-Party! The Election Wrap-up Special
Release Date: 2021-09-21
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.
Episode 3 - YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH (AND RECONCILIATION)
Release Date: 2021-09-28
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!
Episode 4 - ANTI-VAX SNACK ATTACK!
Release Date: 2021-10-05
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.
Episode 5 - The New Normal
Release Date: 2021-10-12
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!
Episode 6 - Squids Are for Kicks
Release Date: 2021-10-19
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!
Episode 7 - HALLOWE’EN HIJINKS
Release Date: 2021-10-26
One more reason to wear a mask! It’s ha-ha-Hallowe’en in an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.
Episode 8 - Saving Daylight
Release Date: 2021-11-02
"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.
Episode 9 - Tapping into Remembrance Day
Release Date: 2021-11-09
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!
Episode 10 - The Wrath of Karen
Release Date: 2021-11-16
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.
Episode 11 - Too Soon for Christmas?
Release Date: 2021-11-23
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.
Episode 12 - 22 Does 2022
Release Date: 2022-01-04
Out with the old, in with the new! 22 Minutes takes on 2022 with an all-new episode!
Episode 13 - Dry January
Release Date: 2022-01-11
The month may be dry, but the spirits are high… on an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.
Episode 14 - Lockdown Laughs
Release Date: 2022-01-18
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.
Episode 15 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
Release Date: 2022-01-25
22 Minutes turns up the heat on funny in an all-new episode starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.
Episode 16 - Groundhog Day
Release Date: 2022-02-01
Long-time fan favourite Susan Kent guest-stars in an all-new special Groundhog Day episode of 22 Minutes.
Episode 17 - Comedy Convoy
Release Date: 2022-02-22
22 Minutes celebrates its 600th episode!! Canada’s comedy convoy delivers fresh laughs across the country on an all-new episode.
Episode 18 - Emergency Laugh Act
Release Date: 2022-03-01
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.
Episode 19 - March Madness
Release Date: 2022-03-08
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.
Episode 20 - Mixtape Rewind
Release Date: 2022-03-15
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.
Episode 21 - Inflation Nation
Release Date: 2022-03-22
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.
Episode 22 - Coalition? What Coalition?
Release Date: 2022-03-29
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.
Episode 23 - Fun & Games
Release Date: 2022-04-05
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.
Episode 24 - That's a Wrap
Release Date: 2022-04-12
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.