Not Necessarily the News (1983): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1983 · Serie · ★ 6.9
Released in 1983, Not Necessarily the News is a nachrichten and komödie series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Not Necessarily the News stars Lucy Webb as Helen St. Thomas, Jan Hooks, Matthew Perry as Bob and Michael Bailey Smith, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Not Necessarily the News has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Not Necessarily the News page.
If you liked it. Fans of Not Necessarily the News tend to enjoy Last Week Tonight mit John Oliver, Conan, Saturday Night Live and The Colbert Report.
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- Where can I watch Not Necessarily the News (1983)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Not Necessarily the News change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Not Necessarily the News worth watching?
- Not Necessarily the News holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy nachrichten and komödie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Not Necessarily the News?
- Not Necessarily the News stars Lucy Webb, Jan Hooks, Matthew Perry, Michael Bailey Smith and Rich Hall.
- When was Not Necessarily the News released?
- Not Necessarily the News was released in 1983.