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Not Necessarily the News (1983-1987)

HBO Scripted TV Series
Audience Score
62
Not Necessarily the News
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.
DirectorsJohn MoffittGreg Daniels
WritersConan O'BrienGreg DanielsIan Maxtone-Graham

All Seasons

Season 4

Season 4

Jul 2, 1985
Season 3

Season 3

Jan 1, 1985
Season 2

Season 2

May 3, 1984
Season 1

Season 1

Aug 8, 1983

TV Show Details

Air Date:August 8th, 1983

Last Air Date:November 7th, 1987

Network:HBO
Status:Ended

Genres:News , Comedy

Original Language:English
Production Companies:HBO, Not the Network Company, Inc, Moffitt-Lee Productions