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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.

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).

Mark Critch covers the Throne Speech on Parliament Hill, Sam Roberts guests in "Copps & Roberts" Canada's new hit cop show parody, and Susan Kent learns to be a Vancouver Canucks "Green Man".

Details behind the senate scandal revealed; A successful 4-year old Mayor gives strong advice for Rob Ford and other Canadian mayors; Flashback to the 80's with musician, Gowan and Degrassi Jr High alum, Stacie Mystysyn.

Unique perspective on Mayor Rob Ford's crack video; Thomas Mulcair faces off with "Thomas Mulcair"; and beleaguered senators take a walk down the Yellow Brick Road.

22 Minutes presents a best of Rob Ford special highlighting past clips about Toronto's eccentric mayor

The popular song "What Does The Fox Say" gets a Rob Ford-themed spoof, a trendier version of the movie "Captain Phillips" is revealed, ejected Senators audition for Amazing Race Canada, and comedian Mark McKinney guest hosts.

Mary Walsh returns as guest star; our Canada-U.S. relations expert tries to initiate relations with Mayor Rob Ford; and this week's Senate scandal developments come under scrutiny.

22 Minutes presents "Coronation Street" with insightful English subtitles, Thomas Mulcair (Mark Critch) spins recent polling numbers into an NDP victory, and illusionist, David Blaine (Shaun Majumder) reveals his new show "Dr. Magic". Don Ferguson guest stars.

22 Minutes turns on the fireplace and heats up the laughs for its annual hour-long holiday special.

This week 22 Minutes senior correspondent Mrs. Enid resolves the question of New Year's resolutions; Jamie Oliver's Sobey's ads get a remake and "Justin Bieber" (Susan Kent) speaks to his fans rumours of his retirement.

Robocall investigation goes to trail, and a surprise act opens Neil Young's "Honour The Treaties" tour.

Rex Murphy (Mark Critch) talks provincial leadership debacles, a Conservative 'spokesperson' reveals the scope of the PM's Israel delegation

Famed gold medalist, Ross Rebagliati joins the 22 Minutes cast for a countdown to the Sochi Olympics, and, newly-orphaned Liberal Senators cry out for attention.