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The Best Episodes of Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1

Every episode of Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 1 - Kenny Everett In Not The Nine O'Clock News
    7.2/10(48 votes)

    #1 - Kenny Everett In Not The Nine O'Clock News

    S1:E1

    Sketches: Clapperboard / Tinker, Tailor / Kenny Everett Sketch / Britt Ekland's car / National Wealth Beds / Wilson's Memoirs / Inflatables / Aliens / Vivisection Sketch / On The Moov / Spinning Head / Man With Ten Legs / Tory Conference / Maori Sketch

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Curtis

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  2. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 2 - Show Two
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #2 - Show Two

    S1:E2

    Sketches: Apology to Princess Margaret / News Headlines / Nicest flag in the EEC / Inflation / Kennedy / Gravity / Equal Opportunities / Blind beggar / Phone Bill Sketch / Forgetful Priests / St Vincent / Rowan's Rant 1 / Suburbs at War / Gay Christian / Keep Fit / Milk Tray

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Richard Curtis, Andy Hamilton, David Renwick

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  3. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 3 - Show Three
    7.2/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Show Three

    S1:E3

    Sketches: John Cleese / Suicide / Stringmakers' strike / National Laundromat Week / Murder Scene Sketch / Vote For Jimmy Carter / Hospital Stores / Ayatollah Sketch / Blue Peter / Preacher / The Dead Crocodile / Hole Sculptor / Restaurant / Restrictive Practices Suite / Irish Football

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Richard Curtis, John Lloyd, Jon Canter

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  4. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 4 - Show Four
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    #4 - Show Four

    S1:E4

    Sketches: Plane Crash / Mission Ineffable / Scunthorpe strangler / Football Replay / Final Demands / Lifeboatmen / Craftsman's Kitchen / I can't feel my legs / Neurotica / Song: Gob On You

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Richard Curtis, Richard Sparks

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  5. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 5 - Show Five
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Show Five

    S1:E5

    Sketches: Baby on the bus / Nativity Sketch / New Jeans / Religious fanatic / Nativity II / Hot Gossip / Church Advertising / Medieval Christmas / Ranting Frenchman / Miss World / Amputation / Trial By Egg / ""Probe"" / Bingo / Rowan Rants Again / Nanny Service / Christmas Carol

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Curtis

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  6. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 6 - Show Six
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Show Six

    S1:E6

    Sketches: Royal car visor / Whale delivery / Aliens / John Cleese / General Synod's Life Of Python / Disco For Dentists / Licence fee / Milk float visors / Simultaneous Translation / Donald Sinden / Self-defence / Spies / Sex Shop / Poped / Careers Teacher / Oh! Bosanquet

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Curtis

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Kenny Everett In Not The Nine O'Clock News" is the best rated episode of "Not the Nine O'Clock News" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Richard Curtis, it aired on 10/16/1979. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Show Two".