CBC Cuts: Don Cherry Loses Funding For His Famous Suits On 22 Minutes (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post Canada  |  Posted: 04/ 5/2012 9:40 am Updated: 04/ 5/2012 11:19 am

Cbc Cuts 22 Minutes
22 Minutes takes on CBC budget cuts and the effect on Don Cherry's suits. (CBC)

The CBC is set to lay off more than 650 staff and begin airing ads on radio, but it's the effect of cuts on Don Cherry's wardrobe that got the attention of "22 Minutes."

What "Hockey Night In Canada" viewer hasn't wondered about the cost of Cherry's signature suits? Whether the fabric comes from couch cushions or window drapes, the price must be high enough for the CBC brass to take a look. At least that's what "22 Minutes" figures.

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Cherry isn't just mad about his threads, he also can't believe the Tories are cutting the penny -- just like "the Swedes and the Fins ... bunch of visor-wearing, penny-pinching Europeans."

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While actual cuts to the budget for CBC's flagship sports franchise seem unlikely, the broadcaster's contract with the NHL does expire after the 2013-2014 season. They lost the rights to the iconic theme song to CTV back in 2008 and, with a smaller budget, it seems likely the CBC may lose their Saturday night hockey rights to the private sector as well.

If that happens, I'm sure they can always find room for Cherry on "22 Minutes."

This Hour Has 22 Minutes airs Tuesdays at 8:30 pm on CBC TV. Catch more clips of the show on Facebook and Twitter.

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The CBC is set to lay off more than 650 staff and begin airing ads on radio, but it's the effect of cuts on Don Cherry's wardrobe that got the attention of "22 Minutes." What "Hockey Night In Canad...
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12:05 PM on 04/07/2012
Dont know who is more past their prime, Cherry or 22 Minutes. Its a tie lets have a shootout
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12:15 AM on 04/06/2012
Don Cherry is senile. He needs to go. if you listen to his radio, he doesn't even make sense. He spits words out here and there that are completely irrelevant to his story.

The only person that can take over his duties is Jeremy Roenick, Too bad he's not canadian but what can ya do.
08:18 PM on 04/05/2012
Do Canada a favour send Don Cherry packing. I hear Rob Ford's looking for a press flack.
11:41 PM on 04/08/2012
Send 22 Minutes packing first heard Occupy needs a few more leftie idiots
03:22 PM on 04/05/2012
haha Grapes is the man!