Not Necessarily the News

TV Series
1982–1990

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Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Mitchell Laurance, Stuart Pankin, and Lucy Webb in Not Necessarily the News (1982)

An offbeat look at current events, often by dubbing over news video with farcical commentary.An offbeat look at current events, often by dubbing over news video with farcical commentary.An offbeat look at current events, often by dubbing over news video with farcical commentary.

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- John Moffitt
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7.5/10

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Creator
- John Moffitt
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 14 wins & 30 nominations total

Episodes73

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Anne Bloom

Frosty Kimelman

Danny Breen

Steve Casper

Lucy Webb

Helen St. Thomas…

Mitchell Laurance

Pete Kimelman

Rich Hall

Rich Hall

Stuart Pankin

Bob Charles

Audrie Neenan

Jacqueline Pennell

Bill Martin

Announcer

Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch

Tom Parks

Tom Parks

Merrill Markoe

Merrill Markoe

Jon Ross

Joe Guppy

Commentator

Jan Hooks

Richard Rosen

Commentator

Michael Hanks

Announcer

Will Durst

Commentator

Erv Immeman

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Trivia
Rich Hall left in 1984 to star in Saturday Night Live (1975), but he only remained on that show for one season. He gradually returned to this show, making guest appearances before he was reinstated as a regular cast member.

Connections
Featured in Television: Comedy (1988)

Soundtracks
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(theme song)
Performed by Eric Clapton

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Not A Seller On DVD? I Beg to Differ!

As I Fondly Remember the Outrageously Funny Satire From this Show,It's Criminal that HBO Hasn't Cashed in and released it on DVD! A great Selling Slogan Would be "It's time To Laugh (at Reagan) Again!",Even if you Voted for Reagan Back in the Day! The Previous Reviewer Probably Didn't Pay Attention to It at all,when the Series was on the Tube;I believe The Show's Release on DVD would Sell Very Well,and Bring Back the Memories of what Good Times the '80s were; This Show is just as funny as 'Saturday Night Live';So,I Appeal to You Sir:Who are You to Decide how such A Entertaining Show Would Do in this Day on DVD? I Say to HBO: Put It Out On DVD,And Bring Back The Laughs!