Jan Hooks
Not Necessarily the News (1983)
Season 3
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.
Released Jan. 3, 1983
Episode 30 min
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Keywords: imdb.1980s, imdb.1990s, imdb.satire, imdb.political-satire, imdb.news-satire, imdb.fake-news-report, imdb.based-on-british-tv-series + 5 more, imdb.remake, imdb.spoof, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.parody-comedy, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Production Companies: HBO, Not the Network Company, Inc, Moffitt-Lee Productions
Network: HBO
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Marathon
Rich runs the New York marathon and wins. But is stripped of the title becuase of false rumors about steriod addiction. He must find out who framed him.
Jan. 1, 1985, midnight
S3E2 - The Guy from Elecko
A foreign man gets a job in the studio, and as usual, he seduces the female members of the staff.
Jan. 8, 1985, midnight
S3E3 - Le Boob
Rich goes on a hunt for the world's largest breasts. Searching London, Paris, and Los Angeles. Our newscasters follow him and chase the story.
Jan. 15, 1985, midnight
S3E4 - Le Boob Part 2
Rich continues his search for the world largest breasts. Taking him to Hong Kong and Brazil. He finds that his co-star, Annabelle, is the winner of the contest.
Jan. 22, 1985, midnight
S3E5 - Annabelle and Rich Go Down Under
While in Autrailia, Annabelle and Michael suffer romantic obsession and jealousy before Rich comes and ruins everything by gettting tangled up with the mob.
Jan. 29, 1985, midnight
S3E6 - Tales of 3
3 short stories
1} ""The Quickining"" It is shown to us what would happen if everything in life were sped up 90%
2} ""Robotican"" Rich gets a robotic arm and it begins to take controll of his life
3} ""Leprechan"" The Studio is visited by 3 Leprechans
Feb. 5, 1985, midnight
S3E7 - Brother and Mother
Stuart's brother comes to the studio and falls in love with Annablle.
Feb. 12, 1985, midnight
S3E8 - The Pope
Our studio gets a very very speical visit from the pope himself.
March 4, 1985, midnight
S3E9 - Fight Club
Stuart and Rich institute an infamous studio fight club.
March 11, 1985, midnight
S3E10 - Not Necessarily the News: America
An hour long speical celerating the best moments of the show.
May 31, 1985, midnight
S3E11 - Hot Noise
The entire staff is ordered to undergo a sexaholics class.
March 18, 1985, midnight
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Jan. 3, 1983
Last Air Date: Nov. 7, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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