Not Necessarily the News

Season 1

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.
Where to Watch Season 1
14 Episodes
  • Pilot {1}
    E1
    Pilot {1}Episode 1
  • Pilot {2}
    E2
    Pilot {2}Episode 2
  • Pilot {3}
    E3
    Pilot {3}Episode 3
  • The Regan of Doom
    E4
    The Regan of DoomEpisode 4
  • Theo
    E5
    TheoEpisode 5
  • Road Trip
    E6
    Road TripEpisode 6
  • Machine
    E7
    MachineEpisode 7
  • Halloween {unedited version}
    E8
    Halloween {unedited version}Episode 8
  • Halloween {Edited Version}
    E9
    Halloween {Edited Version}Episode 9
  • Audrie in Love
    E10
    Audrie in LoveEpisode 10
  • The Funeral
    E11
    The FuneralEpisode 11
  • Action Star
    E12
    Action StarEpisode 12
  • KKK and Rich
    E13
    KKK and RichEpisode 13
  • Human Face
    E14
    Human FaceEpisode 14
Cast of Season 1
  • Lucy WebbHelen St. Thomas
  • Jan Hooks
  • Matthew PerryBob
  • Michael Bailey Smith
  • Rich Hall
  • Annabelle Gurwitch
  • Stuart Pankin
  • Anne Bloom
  • Mitchell Laurance
 
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