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Talking to Americans

  • TV Special
  • 20012001
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
487
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Talking to Americans (2001)
  • Comedy
Comedian Rick Mercer shows up Americans' near complete ignorance of Canada.Comedian Rick Mercer shows up Americans' near complete ignorance of Canada.Comedian Rick Mercer shows up Americans' near complete ignorance of Canada.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
487
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Geoff D'Eon
  • Writers
    • Luciano Casimiri
    • Mark Farrell
    • Chris Finn
  • Stars
    • Rick Mercer
    • Louie Anderson
    • George W. Bush
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  • Director
    • Geoff D'Eon
  • Writers
    • Luciano Casimiri
    • Mark Farrell
    • Chris Finn
  • Stars
    • Rick Mercer
    • Louie Anderson
    • George W. Bush
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    • 15User reviews
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    Rick Mercer
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    Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson
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    George W. Bush
    George W. Bush
    • Selfas Self
    Al Gore
    Al Gore
    • Selfas Self
    Letha Hadady
    • Selfas Self
    David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff
    • Selfas Self
    Jerry Springer
    Jerry Springer
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Geoff D'Eon
    • Writers
      • Luciano Casimiri
      • Mark Farrell
      • Chris Finn
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    • Trivia
      This TV special attracted 2.7 million Canadian viewers making it the highest rated comedy special in the history of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
    • Quotes

      Rick Mercer, American: Oh, Canada / A great big empty land / We look to America / For a helping hand / With bannock bread / and caribou eggs / The True North big and cold Brrrr / Oh Canada / we are on top / We're close to / The North Pole / Fermez la bouche / Mangez poutine / Ca-Na-Da / A lovely winter dream / Oh Canada / La / La / Laaa! Hello Canada!

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      Edited from This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)

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    I highly recommend this eh!
    I loved it and am going to send a copy to my aunt in Dallas. Luckily she's educated her American friends somewhat over the years, but they'll even enjoy it and find themselves getting "suckered in". Note to Raelon - I also can name the first 3 Prime Ministers, know exactly the beauty of the Bluenose and the gracefulness of our native large cat! I also can tell you the names of every single American state and its capital! I vividly remember taking entire semesters in American history, the War of 1812, The American Civil war as well as its geography (including the Mississippi river system IN GREAT DETAIL), its economy and role in the World Wars along with all the other allies. I think we're taking a humourous, good-natured jab at our friends to the south (as well as a few shots to ourselves!) with this and its all in good fun, but also insightful.

    They're might have been a couple of people that went along with it, or were intimidated into agreeing by the camera (rare for Americans - most will speak their mind) but for the most part, you can tell they haven't a clue what we're doin' up here! I wanted to hug the kid who knew we had provinces and not states! I highly recommend viewing this whilst wearing your Leafs jersey, sitting in your cozy igloo, eating your back bacon sandwich with a Labatt's, finishing with rolling up the rim on a Tim Horton's and a box of 20 TimBits with your friends eh!!
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    • CaleCat959
    • Apr 26, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2001 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kysytäänpä amerikkalaisilta
    • Production companies
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • Island Edge Inc.
      • Salter Street Films International
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      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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