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The intent was to satirize perceived American ignorance of Canada and the rest of the world. Rick Mercer ran the Talking to Americans interviews. persuading Americans to congratulate Canada on legalizing VCRs or adopting the 24-hour day (then- Governor of Iowa Tom Vilsack was fooled by this one).
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Talking to Americans: Directed by Geoff D'Eon. With Rick Mercer, Louie Anderson, George W. Bush, Al Gore. Comedian Rick Mercer shows up Americans' near complete ignorance of Canada.
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- Comedy
- Geoff D'Eon
- 2001-03-30
13 years ago. Entertainment. 3:42. Rick Mercer talks about how he stumbled into the Talking to Americans segment and why he doesn't plan to ever do a sequel to the popular special.
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Oct 12, 2022 · In 1998, the Rick Mercer segment 'Talking to Americans' for This Hour Has 22 Minutes actually started as a fluke, but it became an instant Canadian hit. A must-see retrospective episode that looks back at 22 Minutes' history while exploring what has made the show such a groundbreaking cultural force over its 30 seasons, featuring interviews ...
- Oct 12, 2022
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- CBC Gem
Jul 4, 2018 · Rick Mercer talks about how he stumbled into the Talking to Americans segment and why he doesn't plan to ever do a sequel to the popular special.