Not Necessarily the News 1983

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.

  • Poster for Season 1

    Season 1

    1983

    14 episodes

    Season 1 of Not Necessarily the News premiered on August 8, 1983.

  • Poster for Season 2

    Season 2

    1984

    10 episodes

    Season 2 of Not Necessarily the News premiered on May 3, 1984.

  • Poster for Season 3

    Season 3

    1985

    11 episodes

    Season 3 of Not Necessarily the News premiered on January 1, 1985.

  • Poster for Season 4

    Season 4

    1985

    13 episodes

    Season 4 of Not Necessarily the News premiered on July 2, 1985.

  • Poster for Season 5

    Season 5

    1970

    13 episodes

    Season 5 of Not Necessarily the News premiered on -.

  • Poster for Season 6

    Season 6

    1970

    13 episodes

    Season 6 of Not Necessarily the News premiered on -.

  • Poster for Season 7

    Season 7

    1970

    13 episodes

    Season 7 of Not Necessarily the News premiered on -.

  • Poster for Season 8

    Season 8

    1970

    13 episodes

    Season 8 of Not Necessarily the News premiered on -.