Not the Nine O'Clock News
On BBC Two
A high-energy sketch comedy show built on irreverent satire of news and culture, designed to entertain through rapid-fire absurdist humour rather than to unsettle or provoke genuine dread.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Not the Nine O'Clock News sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Not the Nine O'Clock News easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Not the Nine O'Clock News violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Not the Nine O'Clock News scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Not the Nine O'Clock News leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Not the Nine O'Clock News
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Not the Nine O'Clock News
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Not the Nine O'Clock News, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Not the Nine O'Clock News, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Not the Nine O'Clock News, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
