Rick Mercer Report 2004
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- January 12, 2004
- Last Aired
- November 7, 2017
- Format
- 15 seasons · 187 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~65.5 hours (21 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~64.8 hours (skips filler)
- Network
- CBC Television
What is Rick Mercer Report?
Rick Mercer Report is a television series that premiered in 2004. It is a documentary, news, and comedy program that features topical satire and humorous takes on current events.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 187
- Runtime
- 21 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 12, 2004
- Last aired
- Nov 7, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- CBC Television
- Genres
- Documentary, News, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 9 votes
- Format
- 15 seasons · 187 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~21 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- CBC Television
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 187 episodes and an average 21-minute runtime.
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Rick Mercer Report is a television series that premiered in 2004. It is a documentary, news, and comedy program that features topical satire and humorous takes on current events. The series focuses on Canada-wide adventures and weekly news stories. The show stars Rick Mercer, who appears as himself.
The series ran for several years, with the exact duration not specified in the provided sources. During its run, Rick Mercer received numerous awards for his work on television, with over 25 Gemini Awards being mentioned in his Wikipedia profile.
The series has been well-received, with a user score available on The Movie Database. The show's tone and style are described as a "weekly helping of topical satire" and "funny takes on the week's top stories." The series has been covered by various sources, including The Movie Database, SMS.cz, and ČSFD.cz.
Should you watch it?
“Satirical weekly takes on Canada’s news and road‑trip adventures.”
- Sharp political satire
- Explores diverse Canadian locales
- Hosted by comedian Rick Mercer
- Humor leans on current Canadian news, which may feel dated later
- Non‑Canadian viewers might miss some references
Watch it if you enjoy witty, current‑event comedy with a distinctly Canadian flavor.
The series delivers satirical comedy that references current events, suitable for viewers comfortable with news‑related humor.
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Season 1 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 January 12, 2004 Mytharc Jan 12, 2004
- E2 January 19, 2004 Core Jan 19, 2004
- E3 January 26, 2004 Core Jan 26, 2004
- E4 February 2, 2004 Core Feb 2, 2004
- E5 February 9, 2004 Core Feb 9, 2004
- E6 February 16, 2004 Core Feb 16, 2004
- E7 March 1, 2004 Core Mar 1, 2004
- E8 March 8, 2004 Core Mar 8, 2004
- E9 March 15, 2004 Core Mar 15, 2004
- E10 March 22, 2004 Mytharc Mar 22, 2004
- E11 March 29, 2004 Mytharc Mar 29, 2004
Season 2 · 17 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Oct. 18, 2004 Mytharc Oct 18, 2004
- E2 Oct. 25, 2004 Core Oct 25, 2004
- E3 Nov. 8, 2004 Core Nov 8, 2004
- E4 Nov. 15, 2004 Core Nov 15, 2004
- E5 Nov. 22, 2004 Core Nov 22, 2004
- E6 Nov. 29, 2004 Core Nov 29, 2004
- E7 Jan. 10, 2005 Core Jan 10, 2005
- E8 Jan. 17, 2005 Core Jan 17, 2005
- E9 Jan. 24, 2005 Core Jan 24, 2005
- E10 Jan. 31, 2005 Core Jan 31, 2005
- E11 Feb. 7, 2005 Core Feb 7, 2005
- E12 Feb. 14, 2005 Core Feb 14, 2005
- E13 Feb. 21, 2005 (best of) Core Feb 21, 2005
- E14 Feb. 28, 2005 Core Feb 28, 2005
- E15 Mar. 7, 2005 Core Mar 7, 2005
- E16 Mar. 21, 2005 Mytharc Mar 21, 2005
- E17 Mar. 28, 2005 Mytharc Mar 28, 2005
Season 3 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 November 8, 2005 Mytharc Nov 8, 2005
- E2 November 15, 2005 Core Nov 15, 2005
- E3 November 22, 2005 Core Nov 22, 2005
- E4 November 29, 2005 Core Nov 29, 2005
- E5 December 6, 2005 Core Dec 6, 2005
- E6 January 10, 2006 Core Jan 10, 2006
- E7 January 17, 2006 Core Jan 17, 2006
- E8 January 23, 2006 Core Jan 23, 2006
- E9 January 31, 2006 Core Jan 31, 2006
- E10 February 7, 2006 Core Feb 7, 2006
- E11 February 28, 2006 (Best of 2005) Core Feb 28, 2006
- E12 March 7, 2006 Core Mar 7, 2006
- E13 March 14, 2006 Core Mar 14, 2006
- E14 March 28, 2006 Core Mar 28, 2006
- E15 April 4, 2006 Core Apr 4, 2006
- E16 April 11, 2006 Core Apr 11, 2006
- E17 April 18, 2006 Mytharc Apr 18, 2006
- E18 April 18th, 2006 Mytharc Apr 18, 2006
Season 4 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 October 3, 2006 Mytharc Oct 3, 2006
- E2 October 10, 2006 Core Oct 10, 2006
- E3 October 17,2006 Core Oct 17, 2006
- E4 October 24, 2006 Core Oct 24, 2006
- E5 October 31, 2006 Core Oct 31, 2006
- E6 November 7, 2006 Core Nov 7, 2006
- E7 November 21, 2006 Core Nov 21, 2006
- E8 November 28, 2006 Core Nov 28, 2006
- E9 December 5, 2006 Core Dec 5, 2006
- E10 January 9, 2007 Core Jan 9, 2007
- E11 January 16, 2007 Core Jan 16, 2007
- E12 January 30, 2007 Core Jan 30, 2007
- E13 February 6, 2007 Core Feb 6, 2007
- E14 February 13, 2007 Core Feb 13, 2007
- E15 February 20, 2007 Core Feb 20, 2007
- E16 Feburary 27, 2007 (Best of 2006) Core Feb 27, 2007
- E17 March 13, 2007 Mytharc Mar 13, 2007
- E18 March 27, 2007 Mytharc Mar 27, 2007
Season 5 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 October 2, 2007 Mytharc Oct 2, 2007
- E2 October 9, 2007 Core Oct 9, 2007
- E3 October 16, 2007 Core Oct 16, 2007
- E4 October 23, 2007 Core Oct 23, 2007
- E5 October 30, 2007 Core Oct 30, 2007
- E6 November 6, 2007 Core Nov 6, 2007
- E7 November 20, 2007 Core Nov 20, 2007
- E8 November 27, 2007 Core Nov 27, 2007
- E9 December 4, 2007 Core Dec 4, 2007
- E10 January 8, 2008 (Best of 2007) Core Jan 8, 2008
- E11 January 22, 2008 Core Jan 22, 2008
- E12 January 29, 2008 Core Jan 29, 2008
- E13 February 5, 2008 Core Feb 5, 2008
- E14 February 19, 2008 Core Feb 19, 2008
- E15 February 26, 2008 Core Feb 26, 2008
- E16 March 11, 2008 Core Mar 11, 2008
- E17 March 18, 2008 Core Mar 18, 2008
- E18 March 25, 2008 Mytharc Mar 25, 2008
- E19 Season 5, Episode 19 Mytharc Mar 25, 2008
Season 6 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 September 30, 2008 Mytharc Sep 30, 2008
- E2 October 7, 2008 Core Oct 7, 2008
- E3 October 14, 2008 Core Oct 14, 2008
- E4 October 21, 2008 Core Oct 21, 2008
- E5 October 28, 2008 Core Oct 28, 2008
- E6 November 4, 2008 Core Nov 4, 2008
- E7 November 18, 2008 Core Nov 18, 2008
- E8 November 25, 2008 Core Nov 25, 2008
- E9 December 2, 2008 Core Dec 2, 2008
- E10 January 6, 2009 (Best of 2008) Core Jan 6, 2009
- E11 January 13, 2009 Core Jan 13, 2009
- E12 January 20, 2009 Core Jan 20, 2009
- E13 January 27, 2009 Core Jan 27, 2009
- E14 February 3, 2009 Core Feb 3, 2009
- E15 February 24, 2009 Core Feb 24, 2009
- E16 March 3, 2009 Core Mar 3, 2009
- E17 March 10, 2009 Core Mar 10, 2009
- E18 March 17, 2009 Mytharc Mar 17, 2009
- E19 March 24, 2009 Mytharc Mar 24, 2009
Season 7 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 September 29, 2009 Mytharc Sep 29, 2009
- E2 October 6, 2009 Core Oct 6, 2009
- E3 October 13, 2009 Core Oct 13, 2009
- E4 October 20, 2009 Core Oct 20, 2009
- E5 October 27th, 2009 Filler Oct 27, 2009
- E6 Noverber 3rd, 2009 Core Nov 3, 2009
- E7 Noverber 17th, 2009 Core Nov 17, 2009
- E8 November 24th, 2009 Core Nov 24, 2009
- E9 December 1st, 2009 Core Dec 1, 2009
- E10 January 5th, 2010 (Best of 2009) Core Jan 5, 2010
- E11 January 12th, 2010 Core Jan 12, 2010
- E12 January 19th, 2010 Core Jan 19, 2010
- E13 January 26th, 2010 Core Jan 26, 2010
- E14 February 2nd, 2010 Core Feb 2, 2010
- E15 February 9th, 2010 Core Feb 9, 2010
- E16 March 2nd, 2010 Core Mar 2, 2010
- E17 March 9th, 2010 Core Mar 9, 2010
- E18 March 16th, 2010 Mytharc Mar 16, 2010
- E19 March 23nd, 2010 Mytharc Mar 23, 2010
Season 8 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 September 21, 2010 Mytharc Sep 21, 2010
- E2 Sepember 28, 2010 Core Sep 28, 2010
- E3 October 5, 2010 Core Oct 5, 2010
- E4 October 12, 2010 Core Oct 12, 2010
- E5 October 19, 2010 Core Oct 19, 2010
- E6 November 9, 2010 Core Nov 9, 2010
- E7 November 16, 2010 Core Nov 16, 2010
- E8 November 23, 2010 Core Nov 23, 2010
- E9 November 30, 2010 Core Nov 30, 2010
- E10 January 4, 2011 Core Jan 4, 2011
- E11 January 11, 2011 Core Jan 11, 2011
- E12 January 18, 2011 Core Jan 18, 2011
- E13 January 25, 2011 Core Jan 25, 2011
- E14 February 8, 2011 Core Feb 8, 2011
- E15 February 15, 2011 Core Feb 15, 2011
- E16 February 22, 2011 Core Feb 22, 2011
- E17 March 15, 2011 Core Mar 15, 2011
- E18 March 22, 2011 Mytharc Mar 22, 2011
- E19 March 29, 2011 Mytharc Mar 29, 2011
Season 9 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 September 13, 2011 Mytharc Sep 13, 2011
- E2 September 20, 2011 Core Sep 20, 2011
- E3 September 27, 2011 Core Sep 27, 2011
- E4 October 4, 2011 Core Oct 4, 2011
- E5 October 11,2011 Core Oct 11, 2011
- E6 October 25, 2011 Core Oct 25, 2011
- E7 November 1, 2011 Core Nov 1, 2011
- E8 November 8, 2011 Core Nov 8, 2011
- E9 November 29, 2011 Core Nov 29, 2011
- E10 December 6, 2011 Core Dec 6, 2011
- E11 January 10, 2012 (Best of 2011) Core Jan 10, 2012
- E12 January 17, 2012 Core Jan 17, 2012
- E13 January 24, 2012 Core Jan 24, 2012
- E14 January 31, 2012 Core Jan 31, 2012
- E15 February 14, 2012 Filler Feb 14, 2012
- E16 Febuary 21, 2012 Core Feb 21, 2012
- E17 February 28, 2012 Core Feb 28, 2012
- E18 March 20, 2012 Core Mar 20, 2012
- E19 March 27, 2012 Mytharc Mar 27, 2012
- E20 April 3, 2012 Mytharc Apr 3, 2012
Season 10 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 September 18, 2012 Mytharc Sep 18, 2012
- E2 September 25, 2012 Core Sep 25, 2012
- E3 October 2, 2012 Core Oct 2, 2012
- E4 October 9, 2012 Core Oct 9, 2012
- E5 October 16, 2012 Core Oct 16, 2012
- E6 October 23, 2012 Core Oct 23, 2012
- E7 October 30, 2012 Core Oct 30, 2012
- E8 November 13, 2012 Core Nov 13, 2012
- E9 November 27, 2012 Core Nov 27, 2012
- E10 December 4, 2012 Core Dec 4, 2012
- E11 January 8, 2013 Core Jan 8, 2013
- E12 January 15, 2013 Core Jan 15, 2013
- E13 January 22, 2013 Core Jan 22, 2013
- E14 January 29, 2013 Core Jan 29, 2013
- E15 February 22, 2013 Core Feb 22, 2013
- E16 February 26, 2013 Core Feb 26, 2013
- E17 March 5, 2013 Core Mar 5, 2013
- E18 March 19, 2013 Core Mar 19, 2013
- E19 March 26, 2013 Mytharc Mar 26, 2013
- E20 Episode 20 Mytharc Apr 2, 2013
Season 15 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 26, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 3, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 10, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 17, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 24, 2017
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Oct 31, 2017
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Nov 7, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What genre is the Rick Mercer Report?
It blends documentary, news, and comedy as a topical satire series.
Who presents the show?
Canadian comedian Rick Mercer appears as himself, hosting each episode.
How often were new episodes released?
The show aired weekly, delivering fresh takes on that week’s stories.
Does the show focus on Canadian content?
Yes, it features Canada‑wide adventures and commentary on national news.
Is the humor suitable for all ages?
The humor is satirical and references current events, so it may be best appreciated by viewers familiar with news topics.
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