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.
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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…
When was Not Necessarily the News released?
Not Necessarily the News was released in 1983.
What genres does Not Necessarily the News belong to?
Not Necessarily the News is categorised as News, Comedy.
Who stars in Not Necessarily the News?
The cast of Not Necessarily the News includes Rich Hall.
How many seasons of Not Necessarily the News are there?
Not Necessarily the News has 8 season(s) and 100 episodes.