Not Necessarily the News
Originally on: HBO (30 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
August 8, 1983
Last Aired:
June 1, 1986
Show Categories:
Comedy, News/Documentary
Welcome to the Not Necessarily the News guide at TV.com. This show {which ran from 1983-1990 on HBO} is in some ways, like a basic sitcom, but uses numerous sketches to tell its stories. Its unconventional ways had it struggle in the ratings until its demise in 1986. Cancelled with 46 episodes and 1 special. Rated TV-MA
----for Crude sexual humor, adult language, sexual content,
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Aired: Sunday June 1, 1986
| 47. The Death | May 26, 1986 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 46. Audire got Run Over by a Reindeer | May 19, 1986 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 45. Film Festival | May 12, 1986 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 44. The Script | Sep 10, 1985 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
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9.5
"Personal favorite"Superb First parody show I ever remember seeing. Continue » Posted Jul 16, 2007 8:28 am PST |
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8.6
"Bring it back!"Great A very funny news satire much like Weekend News on SNL. Continue » Posted Apr 22, 2006 10:39 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: Not Necessarily the News
Popularity Rank: 2,300 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 5,890 of 17,587 (
8)
Show Reviews: 2
People Tracking: 11
Popularity Rank: 2,300 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 5,890 of 17,587 (
8)
Show Reviews: 2
People Tracking: 11
Show
Score: 6.5 Fair 24 votes
Score: 6.5 Fair 24 votes
great: 6 (25%)
good: 4 (16.7%)
abysmal: 3 (12.5%)
perfect: 3 (12.5%)
Other: 8 (33.3%)
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