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Valentine’s Day romance blossoms into comedy in all-new episode

Halifax, NS – 10 February 2012 – Whether you are head over heels, recently jilted or stubbornly single, romance breeds laughter this Valentineʼs Day on Canadaʼs well-loved comedy show, This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

The 22 Minutes February 14 episode takes a lighthearted look at sappy sentiment with “Things We Hate About Valentineʼs Day” and with Shaun Majumder discovering how to express love at Hallmarkʼs Canadian headquarters. Watch Betty Hope (Cathy Jones) set fear into the hearts of significant exes in the Panic Room. And even impromptu Valentineʼs engagements take a hit when the Rock Block is revealed over a romantic dinner.

Also in the February 14 episode, the ever-popular Rex Murphy (Mark Critch) shares his heartfelt sentiments around the Queenʼs proposed Diamond Jubilee celebration. And 22 Minutes parodies the new hit TV series “Smash”, with Canadaʼs equivalent, “Grant”.

Dine out Monday the 13th and skip the Valentineʼs Day crowds so you can stay home on February 14 to share laughs with your sweetheart during this all-new 22 Minutes episode.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes airs Tuesdays, 8:30 pm (9:00 pm in Newfoundland) on CBC Television. Follow the show on facebook.com/22minutes or Twitter @22_minutes.

About This Hour Has 22 Minutes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes celebrates its 19th rabble-rousing, no-holds-barred season of Canadian political comedy and commentary. Always on top of any breaking news (and sometimes doing the breaking), this season of This Hour Has 22 Minutes features cast members Mark Critch, Shaun Majumder, and Cathy Jones. Visit “22 Minutes” online at www.cbc.ca/22minutes. Follow 22 Minutes on facebook.com/22minutes and twitter @22_minutes.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is produced by DHX Media in association with CBC Television.

About DHX Media
DHX Media, together with its subsidiary, W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, is a leading international family entertainment rights creation and management company three award-winning production facilities, worldwide distribution and a global consumer products business. DHX Media has produced over 40 original television series and maintains a library of over 2,500 half-hours of animation and live-action programming. DHX Media has offices in Toronto, Halifax, Vancouver, Los Angeles and London. DHX Media is listed on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange). www.dhxmedia.com

For further information, please contact:
Terri McCulloch
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (DHX Media)
CBC Halifax
Terri22Minutes@gmail.com
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