Not Necessarily the News
Series Overview
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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8 Seasons • 100 Episodes
30 min per episode
1983 – 1987
Premiered: Mon, Aug 8, 1983
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Season 5, Episode 11: “Inside Entertainment”
The 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 The Wolf Man at a retirement home, Don King presents new sniglets, and former child star Jay North goes on a rampage.
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What is Not Necessarily the News about?
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.
How many seasons does Not Necessarily the News have?
Not Necessarily the News comprises 8 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Not Necessarily the News?
Key cast members in Not Necessarily the News include Rich Hall.
Who created or directed Not Necessarily the News?
Not Necessarily the News was developed and directed by Not specified.