The BEST episodes of This Hour Has 22 Minutes season 16
Every episode of This Hour Has 22 Minutes season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of This Hour Has 22 Minutes season 16!
This Hour Has 22 Minutes is one of Canada's most popular comedies. The show's combination of sketch comedy and news parody has earned it nineteen Gemini Awards (the Canadian equivalent of an Emmy), including five for Best Comedy Series. 22 minutes is a a satrical news program akin to Jon Stewart's Daily Show. In the words of the show star Mark Critch: "It's kinda like the news, only drunk." Popular segments include: "Sports Beat" with host Chip McAllister and his new hindi co-host Raj Bhinder, "Frontier in Science" which pokes fun at science and technology magazine programs, commercial parodies, crashing of major events, and the ever popular ambushing of politicians and other public figures
#1 - February 24, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/24/2009
The Single Female Voter chats with Peter Mansbridge about his chat with US President Barack Obama, and Michael Ignatieff woos the West.
#2 - October 7, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2008
The 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.
#3 - October 14, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2008
This 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.
#4 - October 21, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2008
The Premier Danny Williams visits China. Teen Correspondent, Mark Jackson brings a report from the opening night of The Sound of Music in Toronto.
#5 - November 18, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2008
Mark 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.
#6 - October 28, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2008
First 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.
#7 - November 25, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2008
Geri Hall brings a report from the Grey Cup, and Raj Binder is at the 2008 BC Poker Championship in Vancouver.
#8 - March 17, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/17/2009
Computer Corner with Gunther Wilson discusses GeoFencing and introduces is younger brother, Aalto. Geri Hall brings a report from the Brier.
#9 - March 10, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/10/2009
22 Minutes asks, "Should curling be shown in HD?" Plus, the return of Shaun Majumder.
#10 - March 3, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/3/2009
Gavin 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.
#11 - September 30, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2008
Election 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.
#12 - Best of 2008
Season 16 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2009
A look back at the year that was 2008.
#13 - February 3, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/2009
Mark Critch reports from Crashed Ice in Quebec City, and Amazing Discoveries unearths the 2009 Federal Budget.
#14 - January 27, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2009
Parliament returns on Monday, and Geri Hall attends the NHL All Star Game in Montreal.
#15 - January 20, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2009
Geri Hall is the only woman in The Week the Woman Went town of Tatamagouche. Air Canada - The Board Game.
#16 - January 13, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2009
Geri Hall spends time with 'man of the hour' Michael Ignatieff, and another monologue from Rex Murphy.
#17 - March 24, 2009
Season 16 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/24/2009
22 Minutes welcomes Ian Hanomansing. Meanwhile, Rex Murphy talks Evolution.
#18 - November 4, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2008
Mark Critch reports from Florida on the upcoming American election and Babe Bennett returns after a two year absence.
#19 - December 2, 2008
Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2008
Galen Westin's Memories of Christmas Special featuring Leslie Feist, David Suzuki and Anne Murray. Also, Gordon Ramsay's Christmas.