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. Episode 1
- 2 2. Not Necessarily the Year in Review1986-12-20
- 3 3. March Edition1987-03-07Shake off those winter doldrums with "the fastest and sometimes funniest half-hours on television.
- 4 4. Episode 4
- 5 5. Not Necessarily the Media
- 6 6. Episode 6
- 7 7. Inside Washington1987-07-02When the crew visits Capitol Hill, Frosty Kimelman decides her name has been holding her back, so she goes through a succession of name changes. Also, Pat Robertson, Dr. Robert Sch
- 8 8. Episode 8
- 9 9. Episode 9
- 10 10. October Edition1987-10-01Sketches include: Surprise!, Murch's Fried Pieces, This Date in Comedy, Football Wrap-Up, Arm and Hammer Baking Soda & morning Sniglets.
- 11 11. Inside Entertainment1987-11-07The crew visits the red carpet to report on the 97th Annual Golden Calf Awards. Also, Dolly Parton and Madonna are interviewed, Helen St. Thomas visits Frankenstein's monster and T
- 12 12. Episode 12
- 13 13. Year in Review
Cast
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