Not Necessarily the News - Season 5

1. Episode 1

2. Not Necessarily the Year in Review

Aired: 12/20/1986

3. March Edition

Aired: 3/7/1987

Shake off those winter doldrums with "the fastest and sometimes funniest half-hours on television.

4. Episode 4

5. Not Necessarily the Media

6. Episode 6

7. Inside Washington

Aired: 7/2/1987

When the crew visits Capitol Hill, Frosty Kimelman decides her name has been holding her back, so she goes through a succession of name changes. Also, Pat Robertson, Dr. Robert Schuller, Rev. Jerry Falwell, and Father Guido Sarducci square off; Jesse Helms discusses a crackdown on pornography; Nancy Reagan talks about stepdaughter Maureen; plus Ronald Reagan stands by for an interview with Bob Charles.

8. Episode 8

9. Episode 9

10. October Edition

Aired: 10/1/1987

Sketches include: Surprise!, Murch's Fried Pieces, This Date in Comedy, Football Wrap-Up, Arm and Hammer Baking Soda & morning Sniglets.

11. Inside Entertainment

Aired: 11/7/1987

The crew visits the red carpet to report on the 97th Annual Golden Calf Awards. Also, Dolly Parton and Madonna are interviewed, Helen St. Thomas visits Frankenstein's monster and The Wolf Man at a retirement home, Don King presents new sniglets, and former child star Jay North goes on a rampage.

12. Episode 12

13. Year in Review