Not Necessarily the News: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Not Necessarily the News Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Marathon
Jan 1, 1985
Rich runs the New York marathon and wins. But is stripped of the title becuase of false rumors about steriod addiction. He must find out who framed him.
The Guy from Elecko
Jan 8, 1985
A foreign man gets a job in the studio, and as usual, he seduces the female members of the staff.
Le Boob
Jan 15, 1985
Rich goes on a hunt for the world's largest breasts. Searching London, Paris, and Los Angeles. Our newscasters follow him and chase the story.
Le Boob Part 2
Jan 22, 1985
Rich continues his search for the world largest breasts. Taking him to Hong Kong and Brazil. He finds that his co-star, Annabelle, is the winner of the contest.
Annabelle and Rich Go Down Under
Jan 29, 1985
While in Autrailia, Annabelle and Michael suffer romantic obsession and jealousy before Rich comes and ruins everything by gettting tangled up with the mob.
Tales of 3
Feb 5, 1985
3 short stories 1} ""The Quickining"" It is shown to us what would happen if everything in life were sped up 90% 2} ""Robotican"" Rich gets a robotic arm and it begins to take co
Brother and Mother
Feb 12, 1985
Stuart's brother comes to the studio and falls in love with Annablle.
Not Necessarily the News: America
May 31, 1985
An hour long speical celerating the best moments of the show.