Not the Nine O'Clock News
Seen it?1979 | 4 seasons | 25 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Police Squad!, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Classic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11979 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21980 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31980 · 8 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41982 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Rowan Atkinson
- Mel Smith
- Pamela Stephenson
- Griff Rhys Jones
- Chris Langham