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Season 12
This skit-filled Canadian comedy show pokes fun at the Canadian government and other national happenings.
Where to Watch Season 12
11 Episodes
- September 24, 2004
E1Episode 1September 24, 2004Segments Include: - A new ""60 Minutes"" style opening to boost credibility. - Adrienne Clarkson visits Vancouver's dark side. - Footage of Ralph Klein being his in the face with a pie. - Raj Bhinder at the Canadian Open. - ""Just 4 Laughs Gags"" - CNN coverage of Ronald Reagan cotinuing to be dead. - CRTC-SVU - A George W. Bush attack ad against John Kerry ""Would John Kerry's America eat kittens?"" - ""Frontiers in Science"" looks at hurricanes. - 12-2E2
Episode 212-2Segments Include: - a Heritage Minute: using bad Scottish accents to sell mediocre products; a proud part of our heritage. - a less than successful Canadian attempt at the X-Prize. - a series of security breaches at Halifax airport. - Nicholas Campbell half-heartedly plugs DaVinci's Inquest's new timeslot. - an inside look at potential problems with Iraq's upcoming elections. - Tony Blair admitting that the WMD intelligence was flawed. - Independant candidate ""No Pun Intended"" and his first minister of funk, Cracker Jack. - Stupid reasons why ""I Am Canadian"". - Gavin Crawford rants on America's latest efforts to improve its image. - ""Inside Media CounterSpin"" examines the plight or Arab Canadians in foreign prisons. - 12-3E3
Episode 312-3Segments Include: - Bas MacLaren's interview with Ralph Nader on the dangers of gambling on a long shot. - Stephen Harper challenges the throne speech. - Uwe Mayer covering fashion at the opening of Parliament's new session. - some new a useless tools from Canadian Tire. - Sydney Debizzinchik's patronizing interview with Kalen Porter. - insight into the US Vice-Presidential debate. - ""Frontiers in Science"" looks at volcanoes. - Tim MacMillan gets lost on his way to Mt. St. Helen's and ends up at the wrong volcano. - CSI: Yellowknife. - Babe Bennett on women's roles in men-only clubs. - 12-4
E4Episode 412-4Segments 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. - 12-5E5
Episode 512-5Segments 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. - 12-6E6
Episode 612-6Segments Include: - Sheila Copps releasing her new tell-all autobiography. - Ralph Klein's continuing struggle with alcoholism while on the campaign trail. - Teen correspondent Mark Jackson discusses his Halloween plans. - Mark Critch in south Florida with groups of both Kerry and Bush supporters. - Mark Critch trying to sell John Kerry Canadian flu vaccine. - The powerful new household cleaner ""Denial."" - Inside Media CounterSpin investigates the plight on the wrongfully convicted. - ""Dawn of the Old People."" - 12-8
E8Episode 812-8Segments Include: - 22 Minutes endorses Ralph Klein in the Alberta election as they need politicians who say stupid things, and have already lost Stockwell Day and Jean Chretien. - MP Carolyn Parrish reacts to George W. Bush's reelection. - An interview with a Yasser Arafat aide on the leader's apparent passing and the PLO's plans for life after Arafat. - Teen correspondent Mark Jackson interviews Ben Mulroney's dad. - ""No Pun Intended"" running for Alberta premier. - Commercial Parody ""Remember our first date..?"" - Tucker T. Bartlett responds to allegations that the 22 minutes election coverage was biased against George W. Bush. - Raj Bhinder looks at the controversy surrounding sports bras in women's college volleyball. - Mark Jackson talks to Stephen Harper about fitting in at parties. - Bas MacLaren in Florida pushing flu vaccine. - ""Current Entertainment Access Affairs Hollywood Insiders"" - Courting the young female voter. - 12-9
E9Episode 912-9Segments include: - the Bush-Bashing interview with Carolyn Parrish that cost the Liberal MP her place in the party's caucus. - Gilles Duceppe in Toronto trying to show the softer side of seperatists. - Interview with the Saskatchewan RoughRiders assistant GM about the wide kick that cost them the playoffs. - Chernobyl 18 years later. - An interview with a Nova Scotia Power executive about clean-up efforts after the recent storm. - The Canadian army is resupplied with only the finest in out-dated British technology. - The Bush-Powell breakup in Celebrity Couples News. - Tips to staying healthy during flu season. - Heritage Minute ""Nortel shareholders who are suckered into believing this will be the year the company gets it's act together."" - An interview with Yasser Arafat's widow about her plans for the future. - 22 Minutes Rebuttal: response to Rex Murphy's critisisms of the interview with Carolyn Parrish. - 12-10E10
Episode 1012-10Segments Include: - Paul Martin goes to Africa. - Danny Williams winning the Inter-governmentals cliche contest. - Raj Bhinder at the Grey Cup. - ""Frontiers in Science"" looks at wind turbine energy. - Babe Bennett on the Prime Minister's trouble's with female MPs. - Outrage over ""JFK Reloaded."" - Trade talks in Chile. - ""Canada A.M."" - Protester Safety Tips. - Mark Critch in Tampa visiting the Stanley Cup's final resting place. - 12-11E11
Episode 1112-11Segments Include: - Mark Critch's drive-by interview with George W. Bush. - Stephen Harper's close call with the secret service. - Jack Layton caught moonlighting. - Mark Jackson on the front line of the protests. - Mark Critch's sit-down and walk-out interview with Danny Williams. - Reaction to Tommy Douglas winning ""Greatest Canadian."" - ""Sports Beat"" discusses Chip McAllister's most recent relapse and the NHL lockout. - Rex Murphy Presents ""T'Was the Night Before Christmas."" - Inside Media CounterSpin looks at the troubles plaguing foreign born exotic dancers. - Tips for the office Christmas Party. - Mrs. Enid on the increasing political correctness surrounding the holidays.
