Not Necessarily the News

Season 3

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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11 Episodes

  • Marathon
    E1
    MarathonRich 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.
  • The Guy from Elecko
    E2
    The Guy from EleckoA foreign man gets a job in the studio, and as usual, he seduces the female members of the staff.
  • Le Boob
    E3
    Le BoobRich goes on a hunt for the world's largest breasts. Searching London, Paris, and Los Angeles. Our newscasters follow him and chase the story.
  • Le Boob Part 2
    E4
    Le Boob Part 2Rich 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.
  • Annabelle and Rich Go Down Under
    E5
    Annabelle and Rich Go Down UnderWhile in Autrailia, Annabelle and Michael suffer romantic obsession and jealousy before Rich comes and ruins everything by gettting tangled up with the mob.
  • Tales of 3
    E6
    Tales of 33 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 controll of his life 3} ""Leprechan"" The Studio is visited by 3 Leprechans
  • Brother and Mother
    E7
    Brother and MotherStuart's brother comes to the studio and falls in love with Annablle.
  • The Pope
    E8
    The PopeOur studio gets a very very speical visit from the pope himself.
  • Fight Club
    E9
    Fight ClubStuart and Rich institute an infamous studio fight club.
  • Not Necessarily the News: America
    E10
    Not Necessarily the News: AmericaAn hour long speical celerating the best moments of the show.
  • Hot Noise
    E11
    Hot NoiseThe entire staff is ordered to undergo a sexaholics class.

Cast of Season 3

  • 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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