October 23, 2024 – CBC is bringing audiences in Canada a special double-length episode of THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES that will journey across the great American political divide to tell the story of the most consequential U.S. election of this generation, from a distinctly Canadian (and comedic) point of view.
Premiering Monday, November 4 at 8 pm/8:30 NT on CBC and CBC Gem, THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES HAS 44 MINUTES: A U.S. ELECTION SPECIAL will showcase the candidates, including their key policy positions, their quirks and their cons. The special features the award-winning 22 Minutes ensemble cast, including Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch in-studio, as well as comedy news correspondents Dan Dillabough, Clare Belford and Abdullah Usman, as they criss-cross the United States to cover all the major issues and antics.
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THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES, Tuesdays at 8 pm / 8:30 NT, on CBC and CBC Gem continues to push the boundaries of provocative satire, targeting politics, culture and world events with biting parodies and an unrelenting skewering of the weekly news. Canada’s longest running TV comedy series, the show has earned its place as a major cultural institution on the East Coast and is a hub of Canadian comedy that has been home to some of the brightest comedic talent in the country. Season 31 of This Hour Has 22 Minutes further cemented its place as one of the top Canadian comedy titles on CBC TV*, and it continues to be one of the most-watched comedy programs on CBC Gem.**
THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES is produced by IoM Media: Executive Producers Mike Allison and Michael Donovan; Producers Leslee Gill, Carl Gosine, Tracey Jardine, and Dana Landry. Former 22 Minutes showrunner Peter McBain serves as Executive Producer for the U.S. Election Special. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Sandra Picheca is Director of Current Production, Comedy; and Greig Dymond is Executive in Charge of Production.
*Source: Numeris TV Meter, Sept. 19, 2023 - Apr. 2, 2024, CBC Total, A2+, Tues 8-8:30; Total Canada, AMA, generated by InStarTV.
**Source: Adobe Analytics, Content Starts, Sept. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024, CBC Production, OTT Segment, On-demand programs
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