This week on 22 Minutes…

Mark Critch sits down with Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty for the finale of 22 Minutes, Season XVII. And ‘The Mom Show’ with Geri Hall and Cathy Jones.

22 Minutes with audience favorites Mark Critch, Gavin Crawford, Geri Hall and Cathy Jones airs on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 8:30 pm on CBC Television.

Unfair and unbalanced. The news will never look the same. Armed with political satire, sketch comedy and parody in this 17th season beloved characters return and new characters emerge to share the spotlight.

From Bill Brioux at the Canadian Press:

• Is clock ticking on “22 Minutes”? Show appears to be on the bubble for renewal
  “The CBC sketch comedy series concludes its 17th season Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on CBC. A dip in the ratings earlier this season had what used to be called “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” in “on the bubble” territory for renewal. The season before had been a strong ratings winner, thanks in no small part to all the comedy opportunities presented by the U.S. and Canadian elections.” Read more.

From tonight’s 22 Minutes:

This week on 22 Minutes … Mark Critch reports from the “Seal Meat Luncheon” on Parliament Hill. The Celtic Sisters (Cathy Jones, Geri Hall and Gavin Crawford) with a brand new album welcoming Immigrants to Canada. And Mark Critch also reports from the 2010 Brier in Halifax, NS.

22 Minutes with audience favorites Mark Critch, Gavin Crawford, Geri Hall and Cathy Jones airs on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 8:30 pm on CBC Television.

Unfair and unbalanced. The news will never look the same. Armed with political satire, sketch comedy and parody in this 17th season beloved characters return and new characters emerge to share the spotlight.

22 Minutes is produced by Halifax Film, a DHX Media company in association with CBC Television. www.cbc.ca/22minutes

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