The Rick Mercer Report (often referred to as the Mercer Report or RMR) was a popular Canadian television comedy series that aired on CBC Television for 15 seasons between 2004 and 2018. Hosted by comedian Rick Mercer, the show was a staple of Canadian satire.
One of the regular features of Mercer's show was a segment in which well-known Canadians would offer so-called "celebrity advice". Actress Shiley Douglas, who starred as the piano teacher in Stanley Kubrick's 1962 film Lolita, demonstrated how to boost a car battery in winter weather. Author Margaret Atwood, most famous for the Booker Prize-winning dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale, shared some tips about hockey goalkeeping. And Rush's Geddy Lee advised viewers on safe tobogganing.
