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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 34 Episode 3 - Carney Faces the Dragons
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Carney Faces the Dragons

    S34:E3

    Will Mark Carney’s airport pitch take flight?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 34 Episode 2 - A Message from the PM
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #2 - A Message from the PM

    S34:E2

    The trade war is in full swing, and so is guest star Mark McKinney, battling it out as the leader of the free world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 21 Episode 2 - October 15, 2013
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #3 - October 15, 2013

    S21:E2

    This week on 22 Minutes: Margaret Atwood (Cathy Jones) “congratulates” Alice Munro on her Nobel Prize Award and Hockey Night in Canada’s Song Quest heats up with new tunes from “Burton Cummings”, “Neil Young”, “Gordon Lightfoot” and “Robin Thicke” (Mark Critch).

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  4. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 21 Episode 1 - October 8, 2013
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #4 - October 8, 2013

    S21:E1

    22 Minutes launches its 21st season with a few choice words about the Senate scandal, a PEI Witness News report from the Island's film festival 'red' carpet, a farewell tribute to the Kingston Penitentiary, and a Heritage Minute with Body Break's Hal and Joanne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 12 Episode 5 - 12-5
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #5 - 12-5

    S12:E5

    Segments Include: - Stephen Harper loses his cool in the House of Commons over a practical joke by the Prime Minister. - Efforts by the Bush campaign to gets the election under control. - Prince Harry's latest trials and tribulations in the academic world. - Iran endorses Bush for president. - British troops redeployed to the more dangerous areas of Iraq. - A new ad campaign for the ""Greatest Canadian"" - Heritage Minute - providing a country where Americans can come to avoid death. - Joe Crow's commentary on natives as Canada's asterisk. - ""Making the Cut"" Badminton Edition. - Alexander Graham Bell's attack ads against Terry Fox and Tommy Douglas to win the title of ""Greatest Canadian"" - An investigation into the Kerry campaign's obsession with VP Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 12 Episode 4 - 12-4
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #6 - 12-4

    S12:E4

    Segments Include: - ""Music Memoirs"" on CBC Radio-Two. - ""Vinyl Cafe"" with Stuart McLean. - Mrs. Enid's commentary on dirty-sounding computer terms and lingo. - Bas MacLaren on the set of Sheila Copps' new play. - a parody of the BBC's ""Coronation Street."" - a commerical for a new airline ""Expedience.ca"" - TNT Radio Hour. - A PBS-style pledge break by the CBC.

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  7. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 33 Episode 15 - It's Not Easy Bein' Greenland
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - It's Not Easy Bein' Greenland

    S33:E15

    Tonight on an all-new episode Trump scopes out his land of dreams.

    Directors:Jocelyn Corkum, Steve Wright
    Writers:Heather Mariko, Charlie Demers

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  8. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 33 Episode 2 - Trump & Circumstance
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Trump & Circumstance

    S33:E2

    Tonight on an all-new episode the King reflects on the visit of the American president.

    Directors:Jocelyn Corkum, Allison Johnston
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 33 Episode 11 - New Year's Eve Pregame Special
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - New Year's Eve Pregame Special

    S33:E11

    Canada’s longest-running TV comedy series kicks off CBC’s New Year’s Eve lineup with an hour-long spectacular. The award-winning cast gets together to honour the best - and worst - people, places, and things of 2025.

    Directors:Jocelyn Corkum, Stephanie Joline, Steve Wright
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 31 Episode 7 - The High Cost of Laughing
    3.7/10(7 votes)

    #10 - The High Cost of Laughing

    S31:E7

    Looking for something funny? Taxes and the cost of groceries are killing! An all-new episode of 22 Minutes, starring Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch… and a special appearance by Roy Wood Jr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maddy Kelly

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  11. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 24 Episode 22 - Canada's 150th Special
    3.2/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Canada's 150th Special

    S24:E22

    What did the Vikings actually think of the country upon their arrival? Is Tom Cochrane the official ambassador of the Trans-Canada Highway? In this one-hour special, 22 Minutes uncovers the “truth" behind some of the famous (or infamous) moments that make up our national consciousness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 25 Episode 12 - Best Of Season 25
    3.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Best Of Season 25

    S25:E12

    22 Minutes celebrates the best from the first half of their 25th Season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 24 Episode 5 - November 1, 2016
    2.6/10(10 votes)

    #13 - November 1, 2016

    S24:E5

    Tonight on 22 Minutes we play the tremendous new game Settlers of Catan: Trump Edition. The show also features the return of Raj Binder, a look at the Pheonix Pay System and some advice from Elizabeth I Hillary Clinton.

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  14. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 24 Episode 2 - October 11, 2016
    2.4/10(10 votes)

    #14 - October 11, 2016

    S24:E2

    We catch up with Donald Trump in NYC. The episode also features the return of Agnes, a look at the Rogue Tenor’s new album, and we Netflix and chill.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 24 Episode 3 - October 18, 2016
    2.3/10(11 votes)

    #15 - October 18, 2016

    S24:E3

    We catch up with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as they prepare for the final Presidential debate. The episode also features the return of Hipster Chef and a look back at the Liberal's first year in office.

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  16. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 24 Episode 4 - October 25, 2016
    2.0/10(10 votes)

    #16 - October 25, 2016

    S24:E4

    We get a closer look at locker room talk, examine the left wing media conspiracy, and meet Trump's PR firm. The episode also features alternative Hallowe'en costumes, a true Survivor, and the appointment of a new UN Ambassador.

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  17. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

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  18. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

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  19. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

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  20. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

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  21. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

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  22. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

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  23. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

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  24. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

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  25. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

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Best Episodes Summary

"Carney Faces the Dragons" is the best rated episode of "This Hour Has 22 Minutes". It scored 8.7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/22/2026. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Message from the PM".