The Hour - Production & Contact Info

The Hour (2004–2014)
TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Music, News

The Hour (2004–2014)

TV Series | 60 min | Comedy, Music, News

A Canadian talk show hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos.

Seasons

10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Unknown See all

Directors

Dave Russell (as David Russell) | Harbinder Singh | Mark Satterthwaite (film segment director) | Jane Wilson | Graeme McCreesh

Writers

Carman Melville (writer) (uncredited) | Randy Potash (writer) (uncredited) | George Reinblatt (writer) | Adam Nicholls (writer) & 25 more

Producers

David Freeman (producer) | Claire Adams (producer) | Ryan Marley (producer) | Carli Posner (producer) | Darby Wheeler (producer)

Composer

Paul Novotny (music composed by)

Cinematographers

Amjad Jamal (photography) | Warrick Page (photography) | Rein Skullerud (photography)

See all filmmakers & crew

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Hour.

Edit Released

Updated Mar 8, 2005

Release date (First episode)

Jan 17, 2005 (Canada)

Awards

12 wins & 4 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Hour.

Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
George Stroumboulopoulos Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	611	Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
Ali Hassan Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	42	Run the Burbs (2022)
Naomi Snieckus Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	22	Mr. D (2012)
Liz Walaszczyk Self - Associate Producer / Herself / Self - Comedy Sketch Self - Associate Producer / Herself / Self - Comedy Sketch See fewer	13	Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
Ron James Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	11	Tommy Boy (1995)
Pat Thornton Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	8	Hotbox (2009)
Sarah Scheffer Self - Sarah Self - Sarah See fewer	7	Clown (2014)
Kevin O'Leary Self Self See fewer	7	Shark Tank (2009)
Paul Anka Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	6	No Way Out (1987)
Russell Peters Self Self See fewer	6	Source Code (2011)
David Suzuki Self Self See fewer	6	Beyond Climate (2016)
David Chilton Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	6	Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
Colin Mochrie Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	6	Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998)
Jian Ghomeshi Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	6	Talking to Persians: Istanbul (The revolution from the backyard of Iran) (2023)
Jason Priestley Self Self See fewer	5	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Peter Mansbridge Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer	5	Zootopia (2016)
Jay Baruchel Self Self See fewer	5	This Is the End (2013)
Slash Self Self See fewer	5	Barbie (I) (2023)
Ron MacLean Self Self See fewer	5	Hockey Night in Canada (1952)
Gerry Dee Self Self See fewer	5	Mr. D (2012)
Jamie Oliver Self Self See fewer	5	The Naked Chef (1999)
Raine Maida Self Self See fewer	5	Armageddon (1998)
Rick Hansen Self Self See fewer	5	The Rick Mercer Report (2004)
Jann Arden Self Self See fewer	5	Jann (2019)
Allan Hawco Self Self See fewer	5	Saint-Pierre (2025)
Adam Beach Self Self See fewer	5	Windtalkers (2002)
Mary Walsh Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	5	Hatching, Matching, & Dispatching (2005)
Ron Sparks Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	5	You Got Trumped: The First 100 Days (2016)
Jane Goodall Self Self See fewer	5	Jane (II) (2017)
Alan Thicke Self Self See fewer	5	Growing Pains (1985)
Arlene Dickinson Self Self See fewer	5	Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
Wab Kinew Self Self See fewer	5	Global National (2001)
Fraser Young Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	5	Still Standing (2015)
Steven Joel Kerzner Self - Ed the Sock - Panelist / Self - Ed the Sock Self - Ed the Sock - Panelist / Self - Ed the Sock See fewer	5	This Movie Sucks! (2010)
Paul Gross Self Self See fewer	5	Due South (1994)
Margaret Atwood Self Self See fewer	5	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Richard Branson Self Self See fewer	4	Superman Returns (2006)
Michael Bublé Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	4	An Audience with Michael Bublé (2010)
Mike Holmes Self Self See fewer	4	Holmes on Homes (2001)
Christopher Plummer Self Self See fewer	4	Beginners (2010)
Jack Layton Self Self See fewer	4	Listen to the City (1984)
Juliette Lewis Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	4	Cape Fear (1991)
Chantal Kreviazuk Self Self See fewer	4	Armageddon (1998)
Ali Velshi Self Self See fewer	4	Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
Julio Montaner Self Self See fewer	4	Changemakers (2020)
Stephen Lewis Self Self See fewer	4	Women, War & Peace (2011)
Eric McCormack Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	4	Will & Grace (1998)
Bruce Greenwood Self Self See fewer	4	Star Trek (2009)
Paul Haggis Self Self See fewer	4	Crash (I) (2004)
Michael Ignatieff Self Self See fewer	4	Onegin (1999)