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January Edition

This is the first regular episode with the familiar original cast (Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Rich Hall, Mitchell Laurance, Audrie Neenan & Stuart Pankin). This episode introduces several popular features of the show including: sight gags in the lavatory, highway slapstick with background music, funny footage with politicians and the introduction of SNIGLETS (Words that should be in the dictionary but aren't). Audrie Neenan introduces her news anchor character Jacqueline Pennel, and Stuart Pankin introduces his character, the chief anchorman of NNTN; Bob Charles. Additionally, Stuart does his first skit as "Lenny Slatkin", the president's joke writer.

English
  • Originally Aired January 3, 1983
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Code B1
  • Network HBO
  • Created April 19, 2015 by
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Name Type Role
Jame Wendell Writer
Mike Peacorn Guest Star
Alan Burrough Director
Mike Lupper Director
Hoite C. Caston Director