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Not Necessarily the News is an American 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 was Conan O'Brien and Greg Daniels's first professional television writing gig. The show was considered an inspiration and a predecessor to future news satirical programs like The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Last Week Tonight, among others.
Original Release
01/08/1983 on hbo
US Release
01/08/1983
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 / Jacqueline Pennell (as Audrie J. Neenan) |
Bill Martin | Announcer (voice) / Announcer |
Annabelle Gurwitch | Annabelle Gurwitch / Herself - Anchor |
Tom Parks | Tom Parks / Himself - Host |
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# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #7.1 | Wednesday, 24 May 1989 |
2 | Episode #7.2 | Wednesday, 31 May 1989 |
3 | Episode #7.3 | Wednesday, 07 June 1989 |
4 | Episode #7.4 | Wednesday, 14 June 1989 |
5 | Episode #7.5 | Wednesday, 21 June 1989 |
6 | Episode #7.6 | Wednesday, 28 June 1989 |
7 | Episode #7.7 | Wednesday, 12 July 1989 |
8 | Episode #7.8 | Tuesday, 18 July 1989 |
9 | Episode #7.9 | Wednesday, 26 July 1989 |
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Directors
Hoite C. Caston, John Moffitt, David Grossman, Tom Kramer, Paul Miller
Writers
Larry Arnstein, David Hurwitz, Matt Neuman, Lane Sarasohn, Rich Hall, Elaine Pope, Ron Richards, John Moffitt, Tom Kramer, Jeff Zimmer, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Billy Kimball, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Conan O'Brien, Mike Lupper, Jame Wendell, Steve Barker, Joe Guppy, Duncan Scott McGibbon, Jon Ross, Merrill Markoe, Greg Daniels, Peter Ocko, David Castro, Daphne Pollon, Adam Barr, Sam Haam, George Meyer, Richard Rosen, Tom Schiller, Steve Barker, Harry Shearer, Glenn Rabney, Damon Wayans, Steve Young, Adam Barker, Larry Finch, Nancy Harris, Todd Pavlin, Rick Gell, Warren Scarren, Adam Barker, Robert Wuhl, Rod Ash, Steve Young, Annabelle Gurwitch
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 / Jacqueline Pennell (as Audrie J. Neenan) |
Bill Martin | Announcer (voice) / Announcer |
Annabelle Gurwitch | Annabelle Gurwitch / Herself - Anchor |
Tom Parks | Tom Parks / Himself - Host |
Merrill Markoe | Merrill Markoe |
Jon Ross | |
Joe Guppy | Commentator |
Jan Hooks | |
Richard Rosen | Commentator |
Michael Hanks | Announcer (voice) / Announcer |
Will Durst | Commentator |
Erv Immeman | Announcer (voice) (as Erv Immerman) / Announcer |
Larry Van Nuys | Announcer (voice) |
Harry Shearer | Jerry Falwell / Himself / Congressman Jim Wright |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Moffitt | Executive Producer |
Pat Tourk Lee | Executive Producer |
John Moffitt | Producer |
Pat Tourk Lee | Producer |
Christie Stentz | Producer |
Matt Neuman | Producer |
Amy Kimmelman | Producer |
Nancy Kurshner | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |