Is Not Necessarily the News still running?

No — Not Necessarily the News has ended.

How many seasons does Not Necessarily the News have?

Not Necessarily the News has 8 seasons and 100 episodes, and first aired in 1983.

Is Not Necessarily the News worth watching?

Not Necessarily the News holds an average rating of 6.9/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of comedy and news. Join the discussion below to add your take.

Not Necessarily the News

Name: Not Necessarily the News
Genre: Comedy, News
Released: 1983-08-08
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Rich Hall

Ended

1983 - 1987

6.9

Comedy

News

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Overview

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.