Not Necessarily the News

Season 4

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 4
13 Episodes
  • The New Chick
    E1
    The New ChickEpisode 1
  • The Fight
    E2
    The FightEpisode 2
  • The Comedian
    E3
    The ComedianEpisode 3
  • GGG {1}
    E4
    GGG {1}Episode 4
  • GGG {2}
    E5
    GGG {2}Episode 5
  • 100...........Just 100
    E6
    100...........Just 100Episode 6
  • This Phyco Rift
    E7
    This Phyco RiftEpisode 7
  • Freddy
    E8
    FreddyEpisode 8
  • The Script
    E9
    The ScriptEpisode 9
  • Film Festival
    E10
    Film FestivalEpisode 10
  • Audire got Run Over by a Reindeer
    E11
    Audire got Run Over by a ReindeerEpisode 11
  • The Death
    E12
    The DeathEpisode 12
  • The Elf
    E13
    The ElfEpisode 13
Cast of Season 4
  • 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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