• 2
    watchers
  • 12
    plays
  • 10
    collected
  • 1987-03-07T05:00:00Z on HBO
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • News, Comedy
A satirical sketch comedy featuring parody news items, commercial parodies, and humorous bits made from overdubbing or editing actual news footage.

7 episodes

1987-03-07T05:00:00Z

5x03 March Edition

5x03 March Edition

  • 1987-03-07T05:00:00Z30m

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

1987-11-07T05:00:00Z

5x04 Inside Entertainment

5x04 Inside Entertainment

  • 1987-11-07T05:00:00Z30m

1987-07-02T04:00:00Z

5x07 Inside Washington

5x07 Inside Washington

  • 1987-07-02T04:00:00Z30m

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.

1987-10-01T04:00:00Z

5x10 October Edition

5x10 October Edition

  • 1987-10-01T04:00:00Z30m

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

1987-11-07T05:00:00Z

5x11 Inside Entertainment

5x11 Inside Entertainment

  • 1987-11-07T05:00:00Z30m

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.

1987-03-07T05:00:00Z

5x14 March Edition

5x14 March Edition

  • 1987-03-07T05:00:00Z30m

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

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