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  • Not Necessarily the News(1982–1990)
  • TV Series | Comedy
Not Necessarily the News(1982–1990)
TV Series | Comedy

An offbeat look at current events, often by dubbing over news video with farcical commentary.
Seasons
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Creator
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 31, 1982

Release date (First episode)
1982 (United States)

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Cast

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137 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Anne Bloom
Frosty Kimelman Frosty Kimelman See fewer
61
Danny Breen
Steve Casper Steve Casper See fewer
60
Lucy Webb
Helen St. Thomas / Various Characters Helen St. Thomas / Various Characters See fewer
57
Mitchell Laurance
Pete Kimelman Pete Kimelman See fewer
54
Rich Hall
Rich Hall Rich Hall See fewer
53
Stuart Pankin
Bob Charles Bob Charles See fewer
47
Audrie Neenan
Jacqueline Pennell Jacqueline Pennell See fewer
26
Bill Martin
Announcer Announcer See fewer
22
Annabelle Gurwitch
Annabelle Gurwitch Annabelle Gurwitch See fewer
13
Tom Parks
Tom Parks Tom Parks See fewer
12
Merrill Markoe
Merrill Markoe Merrill Markoe See fewer
10
Jon Ross
Actor Actor See fewer
10
Joe Guppy
Commentator Commentator See fewer
9
Jan Hooks
Actress Actress See fewer
9
Richard Rosen
Commentator Commentator See fewer
7
Michael Hanks
Announcer Announcer See fewer
7
Will Durst
Commentator Commentator See fewer
4
Erv Immeman
Announcer Announcer See fewer
4
Larry Van Nuys
Announcer Announcer See fewer
4
Harry Shearer
Congressman Jim Wright / Jerry Falwell / Self Congressman Jim Wright / Jerry Falwell / Self See fewer
3
Sam Chew Jr.
Announcer Announcer See fewer
3
3
Don Lake
Andy / Dr. Harold Becker Andy / Dr. Harold Becker See fewer
3
Paul Engman
Announcer Announcer See fewer
3
Rod Britt
Sketch Sketch See fewer
3
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans Damon Wayans See fewer
2
Don Novello
Father Guido Sarducci Father Guido Sarducci See fewer
2
2
2
2
John Harlan
Announcer Announcer See fewer
2
Jayne Modean
Actress Actress See fewer
2
David Workman
Announcer Announcer See fewer
2
2
Julia Sweeney
Actress Actress See fewer
2
2
Frankie Verroca
Nerd on the Beach / Student Reporter Nerd on the Beach / Student Reporter See fewer
2
Toni Sawyer
Sketch Sketch See fewer
2
2
David Graf
Officer Officer See fewer
1
Robert Wuhl
Commentator Commentator See fewer
1
Paula Poundstone
Commentator Commentator See fewer
1
Elayne Boosler
Jennifer Jennifer See fewer
1
1
Beau Weaver
Announcer Announcer See fewer
1
1
Janice Davies
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Joy Pankin
Woman on Plane Woman on Plane See fewer
1
Jennie Moffitt
Girl on Beach Girl on Beach See fewer
1
Sissy Cargill
Woman (segment: The Windy War) Woman (segment: The Windy War) See fewer
1
1
Aldo Ray
The President The President See fewer
1
Jay North
Jay North Jay North See fewer
1
1
1
1
Al Kahn
Actor Actor See fewer
1
Don King
Don King Don King See fewer
1
1
1
1
Hans Anderson
Announcer Announcer See fewer
1
1
1
Lisa Dinkins
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Nancy Harris
Actress Actress See fewer
1
1
Carrie Freeman
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Julie Payne
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Suanne Spoke
Actress Actress See fewer
1
1
Lee Ann Martin
Actress Actress See fewer
1
1
Sherri Stoner
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Pamela Brull
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Kim Lonsdale
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Ann Nelson
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Patty Toy
Actress Actress See fewer
1
Jim Ward
Announcer Announcer See fewer
1
1
1
1
Jack Angel
Announcer Announcer See fewer
1
Lisa Cavanaugh
Teenager Teenager See fewer
1
Sam McMurray
Various Various See fewer
1
Rob Steinberg
Reporter Reporter See fewer
1
Tommy Koenig
Various Various See fewer
1
Peter Vogel
Classroom Projector Kid Classroom Projector Kid See fewer
1
Michael Bernal
Spanish Dancer Spanish Dancer See fewer
1
Richard Belzer
Emcee (segment: Catch a Rising Star's Talent Hunt) Emcee (segment: Catch a Rising Star's Talent Hunt) See fewer
1
John Moffitt
TV Director TV Director See fewer
1
1
1
Bob Costas
Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
1
1
Jay Lee
The Pope The Pope See fewer
1
1
Conan O'Brien
Crotchet - The Cop Crotchet - The Cop See fewer
1
Chuck Long
Surfer dude Surfer dude See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Claudette Wells
Andrea Leslie Andrea Leslie See fewer
1
1
1
Eileen Conn
Actress Actress See fewer
1
1
Crystal Shaw Martell
The 1-900 Girl The 1-900 Girl See fewer
1
Suzanne Dean
Blonde Newscaster Blonde Newscaster See fewer
1
Art Tedesco
Reporter Reporter See fewer
1
Heather Halley
Actor (1989-1990) Actor (1989-1990) See fewer
Ellen Albertini Dow
Old Woman (segment: MasterBank Senior Card) (uncredited) Old Woman (segment: MasterBank Senior Card) (uncredited) See fewer
1
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