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Not Necessarily the News (1983–1986) — comedy on HBO
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About Not Necessarily the News
Not Necessarily the News ended on June 1, 1986, on HBO. The show concluded after its fourth season, which aired its final episode on that date.
It was a comedy series that combined actual news footage, slightly edited for laughs, with sketches and blackouts that satirized television news programs. The series premiered in 1983 and was known for its humorous take on current events and media parody.
The cast included Anne Bloom as Frosty Kimelman, Lucy Webb as Helen St. Thomas, Danny Breen as Steve Casper, Rich Hall as himself, Mitchell Laurance as Pete Kimelman, Audrie Neenan as Jacqueline Pennell, and Stuart Pankin as Bob Charles. The show had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes per episode.
Not Necessarily the News episode schedule
47 aired
Aired · 47
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 1986 | S4·E13 | The Elf |
| May 26, 1986 | S4·E12 | The Death |
| May 19, 1986 | S4·E11 | Audire got Run Over by a Reindeer |
| May 12, 1986 | S4·E10 | Film Festival |
| September 10, 1985 | S4·E9 | The Script |
| September 3, 1985 | S4·E8 | Freddy |
| August 22, 1985 | S4·E7 | This Phyco Rift |
| August 15, 1985 | S4·E6 | 100...........Just 100 |
| August 8, 1985 | S4·E5 | GGG (2) |
| August 1, 1985 | S4·E4 | GGG (1) |
| July 16, 1985 | S4·E3 | The Comedian |
| July 9, 1985 | S4·E2 | The Fight |
| July 2, 1985 | S4·E1 | The New Chick |
| May 31, 1985 | S3·E10 | Not Necessarily the News: America |
| March 18, 1985 | S3·E11 | Hot Noise |
| March 11, 1985 | S3·E9 | Fight Club |
| March 4, 1985 | S3·E8 | The Pope |
| February 12, 1985 | S3·E7 | Brother and Mother |
| February 5, 1985 | S3·E6 | Tales of 3 |
| January 29, 1985 | S3·E5 | Annabelle and Rich Go Down Under |
| January 22, 1985 | S3·E4 | Le Boob Part 2 |
| January 15, 1985 | S3·E3 | Le Boob |
| January 8, 1985 | S3·E2 | The Guy from Elecko |
| January 1, 1985 | S3·E1 | Marathon |
| August 26, 1984 | S2·E10 | There is no Regan |
| June 28, 1984 | S2·E9 | Clip Show |
| June 21, 1984 | S2·E8 | The Real Kick |
| June 14, 1984 | S2·E7 | The Kick |
| June 7, 1984 | S2·E6 | A Little Sex with Breakfast |
| May 31, 1984 | S2·E5 | Sex at 10 Feet |
Show 17 earlier episodes
| May 24, 1984 | S2·E4 | Sunday, Bloody Sunday, Coarse Light |
| May 17, 1984 | S2·E3 | Shotgun |
| May 10, 1984 | S2·E2 | Levity |
| May 3, 1984 | S2·E1 | Blood Not Simple |
| December 12, 1983 | S1·E13 | Human Face |
| December 5, 1983 | S1·E12 | KKK and Rich |
| November 28, 1983 | S1·E11 | Action Star |
| November 21, 1983 | S1·E10 | The Funeral |
| November 14, 1983 | S1·E9 | Audrie in Love |
| November 7, 1983 | S1·E8 | Halloween |
| October 23, 1983 | S1·E7 | Machine |
| October 16, 1983 | S1·E6 | Road Trip |
| October 9, 1983 | S1·E5 | Theo |
| October 2, 1983 | S1·E4 | The Regan of Doom |
| August 22, 1983 | S1·E3 | Pilot (3) |
| August 15, 1983 | S1·E2 | Pilot (2) |
| August 8, 1983 | S1·E1 | Pilot (1) |
