Not Necessarily the News (1983)
Not Necessarily the News is a satirical sketch comedy series that first aired on HBO in September 1982 as a comedy special, and then ran as a series from 1983 to 1990. It featured sketches, parody news items, commercial parodies, and humorous bits made from overdubbing or editing actual news footage. It was based on the British series, Not the Nine O'Clock News. Not Necessarily the News was also the birthplace of Rich Hall's sniglets.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Marathon1985-01-01 · 30mRich runs the New York marathon and wins. But is stripped of the title becuase of false rumors about steriod addiction. He must find out who framed him.
- 2 2. The Guy from Elecko1985-01-08 · 30mA foreign man gets a job in the studio, and as usual, he seduces the female members of the staff.
- 3 3. Le Boob1985-01-15 · 30mRich goes on a hunt for the world's largest breasts. Searching London, Paris, and Los Angeles. Our newscasters follow him and chase the story.
- 4 4. Le Boob Part 21985-01-22 · 30mRich continues his search for the world largest breasts. Taking him to Hong Kong and Brazil. He finds that his co-star, Annabelle, is the winner of the contest.
- 5 5. Annabelle and Rich Go Down Under1985-01-29 · 30mWhile in Autrailia, Annabelle and Michael suffer romantic obsession and jealousy before Rich comes and ruins everything by gettting tangled up with the mob.
- 6 6. Tales of 31985-02-05 · 30m3 short stories 1} ""The Quickining"" It is shown to us what would happen if everything in life were sped up 90% 2} ""Robotican"" Rich gets a robotic arm and it begins to take co
- 7 7. Brother and Mother1985-02-12 · 30mStuart's brother comes to the studio and falls in love with Annablle.
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8. The Pope1985-03-04 · 30mOur studio gets a very very speical visit from the pope himself.
- 9 9. Fight Club1985-03-11 · 30mStuart and Rich institute an infamous studio fight club.
- 10 10. Not Necessarily the News: America1985-05-31 · 30mAn hour long speical celerating the best moments of the show.
- 11 11. Hot Noise1985-03-18 · 30mThe entire staff is ordered to undergo a sexaholics class.
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