Not Necessarily the News (shortened as NNTN) was an American satirical sketch comedy series first aired on HBO in September 1982 as a comedy special, and then as a series from 1983 to 1990. For most of the run, the series featured Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Rich Hall, Mitchell Laurance, Stuart Pankin and Lucy Webb. The show was considered an inspiration and a predecessor to future news satirical programs like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.