While it's been well established that Fox News' 1/2 Hour News Hour cribbed its name from either/both CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes or MTV's old 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour, I've been heretofore unable to put my finger on where exactly they draw inspiration for their flat and toothless comedy stylings. Then it hit me: Not Necessarily the News. In case you forgot or (sigh) weren't born yet, here's a clip from 1987 that's worth watching if only for the retro "HBO'87" promo and the absurdly long opening credit sequence:

And check back here tomorrow night. It's unlikely that anybody is more excited than us for the premier of this incredible new show. We'll be posting our thoughts and reactions.

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