He’s shied away from that lately, “but if Bob Rae wants to get naked again for one last skinny dip, he’s welcome. Rick Mercer on his new memoir, being ‘useless’ during the pandemic. In September 2017, prior to the premier of the 15th season of Rick Mercer Report. Now that the series is ending, will politicians be clamouring for one last appearance? Mercer shot segments with everyone from former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chretien to NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh. Rick Mercer on the bittersweet memories of filing his final report Interviews with Rick Mercer. Following a move to Tuesday nights, its name was changed to Rick Mercer Report. Factor in Mercer Report and he will have been a key part of the CBC schedule for 25 consecutive seasons. With the series finale airing on Tuesday, Mercer tells ET Canada’s Roz Weston it was important to end on his own terms.

He also scored huge ratings with his Talking to Americans comedy special. After 15 years, The Rick Mercer Report is coming to an end.

What followed was a five-season run on the sitcom Made in Canada. “A lot of people said, ‘You’re mad, why would you walk away from this?” said Mercer, “Sometimes you have to take a chance.” Mercer was 23 when 22 Minutes launched and left after eight seasons. That series returns Tuesday night for its 25th season right after the Mercer Report. “I’ve done this before,” said Mercer, who was one of the founders of This Hour Has 22 Minutes. So why walk away from the best job in television? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.

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