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.

Cast

Rich Hall, Lucy Webb, Jan Hooks, Matthew Perry, Michael Bailey Smith, Annabelle Gurwitch, Stuart Pankin, Anne Bloom

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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.

When was "Not Necessarily the News" released?

Not Necessarily the News was released in 1983.

Who stars in "Not Necessarily the News"?

The cast includes Rich Hall, Lucy Webb, Jan Hooks, Matthew Perry.

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