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COLLECTION · Series · 1980

Fridays

Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights from April 11, 1980 to April 23, 1982.

Source: TMDB
* 5.9 (8)ComedyUnited States
Creators
Bill Lee · John Moffitt
Countries
United States
Studios
ABC · Moffitt-Lee Productions · The West Coast Comedy Company
Runtime
90 min/ep
Age rating
TV-PG
Release
11/04/1980
Score
5.9 / 10 (8)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
6 episodes
Episode 1. Actors' Conversation
90 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Writers' Conversation
90 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Maryedith Burrell Interview
90 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. The Andy Kaufman Incident - What Really Happened?
90 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Fridays on the News
90 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Photo Gallery
90 min

No synopsis

Season 1
13 episodes · 1980
Episode 1. Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins
1980-04-11 · 90 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. The Boomtown Rats
1980-04-18 · 90 min

--The Boomtown Rats perform ""Someone's Looking at You"" and ""I Don't Like Mondays""

Episode 3. The Clash
1980-04-25 · 90 min

--The Clash perform ""London Calling,"" ""Train in Vain,"" ""The Guns Of Brixton"" & ""Clampdown"" Comedy sketches include: --""Night Of The Living Dead Dinner"" (""Diner""?)

Episode 4. Warren Zevon
1980-05-09 · 90 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Boz Scaggs
1980-05-16 · 53 min

"Chatty Lady Can't Get a Studio Audience Seat," "Melanie Chartoff and Johann the Parakeet," "Ted Kennedy's Image Problem," "Dick at the Gym," "The Friday Edition (featuring Maryedith Burrell's field report on a new swear word)", "Luis…

Episode 6. Devo (1st appearance)
1980-05-23 · 90 min

--Devo (1st appearance) - ""Girl U Want"" & ""Gates of Steel""

Episode 7. Ian Hunter Band
1980-05-07 · 90 min

--The Ian Hunter Band - ""We Gotta Get Out Of Here"" (with Ellen Foley) and ""Once Bitten Twice Shy""

Episode 8. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
1980-06-06 · 90 min

--Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers perform ""Shadow of a Doubt"" and ""American Girl""

Episode 9. The Beach Boys
1980-06-20 · 90 min

--The Beach Boys - ""Keepin' The Summer Alive"" and ""Good Vibrations""/""Goin' On"" medley

Episode 10. Graham Parker
1980-06-27 · 90 min

No synopsis

Episode 11. Kenny Rogers
1980-07-04 · 90 min

No synopsis

Episode 12. The Jam
1980-07-11 · 90 min

--The Jam perform ""Start!"" and ""Private Hell""

Episode 13. Journey
1980-07-18 · 90 min

--Journey performs ""Walks Like a Lady"" and ""Where Were You""

Season 2
26 episodes · 1980
Episode 1. Eddie Money
1980-09-05 · 90 min

--Eddie Money performs ""Running Back"" and ""Trinidad""

Episode 2. Kim Carnes
1980-09-12 · 90 min

--Kim Carnes (1st appearance) - ""Cry Like A Baby"" and ""More Love""

Episode 3. The Cars (1st appearance)
1980-09-19 · 90 min

--The Cars perform ""Touch and Go,"" ""Shoo Be Doo"" and ""Gimme Some Slack""

Episode 4. Al Jarreau
1980-10-03 · 90 min

--Al Jarreau (1st appearance) - ""Spain"" and ""Distracted""

Episode 5. Ted Nugent
1980-10-10 · 90 min

--Ted Nugent performs ""Scream Dream"" and ""Paralyzed""

Episode 6. Split Enz
1980-10-17 · 90 min

--Split Enz performs ""I Got You"" and ""I Hope I Never""

Episode 7. Dire Straits
1980-10-31 · 90 min

--Dire Straits performs ""Skateaway"" and ""Romeo and Juliet""

Episode 8. Devo (2nd appearance)
1980-11-07 · 90 min

--Devo - ""Whip It"" and ""Uncontrollable Urge""

Episode 9. The Busboys
1980-11-14 · 90 min

The Busboys performed ""KKK,"" ""Johnny Soul'd Out"" and ""Minimum Wage"" from their 'Minimum Wage Rock & Roll' album.

Episode 10. Heart
1980-11-21 · 90 min

--Heart performs ""Bebe-La-Strange"" and ""Tell It Like It is""

Episode 11. November 28, 1980
1980-11-28 · 90 min

No synopsis

Episode 12. Pat Benatar
1980-12-05 · 90 min

--Pat Benatar sings ""Hit Me With Your Best Shot"" and ""Hell Is For Children""

Episode 13. Steve Forbert
1980-12-12 · 90 min

--Steve Forbert performs ""Romeo's Tune,"" ""Lonely Girl"" and ""Get Well Soon""

Episode 14. Rockpile
1980-12-19 · 90 min

--Rockpile performs ""Teacher Teacher""

Episode 15. George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers
1981-01-09 · 90 min

--George Thorogood & the Destroyers perform ""Can't Stop Lovin'""

Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics
Episode 16. Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics
1981-01-16 · 90 min

--The Plasmatics perform ""Living Dead"" and ""Butcher Baby""

Episode 17. Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon
1981-01-23 · 90 min

--REO Speedwagon perform ""Don't Let Him Go"" & ""Keep On Lovin' You""

Episode 18. Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band
1981-02-06 · 90 min

--Valerie Bertinelli (host) --Jim Carroll Band - ""People Who Died"" (and possibly ""Wicked Gravity"" & ""Day and Night"")

Episode 19. Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang
1981-02-13 · 90 min

--Michael McKean & David L. Lander (co-hosts, in character as ""Lenny & Squiggy"") --Kool & The Gang - ""Celebration,"" ""Take It To The Top"" & an instrumental song

Episode 20. Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet
1981-02-20 · 90 min

--Andy Kaufman (host) - the infamous fistfight episode --Sir Douglas Quintet performs ""You're Gonna Miss Me,"" ""Mendocino"" + 2 more songs

Episode 21. Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner
1981-02-27 · 90 min

--On tape: Andy Kaufman appears in a videotaped apology.

Episode 22. David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker Band
1981-03-13 · 90 min

--Marshall Tucker Band perform ""Heard it in a Love Song"" and ""This Time I Believe""

Episode 23. Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson Starship
1981-04-03 · 90 min

--Don Novello (host, in character as Father Guido Sarducci) --Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson, the singing duo ""Dawn,"" appear with Sarducci. --Jefferson Starship perform ""Find Your Way Back"" and ""Jane""

Episode 24. Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts
1981-04-10 · 90 min

No synopsis

Episode 25. Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett
1981-05-08 · 90 min

--Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform ""Margaritaville"" and ""It's My Job""

George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds
Episode 26. George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds
1981-05-15 · 90 min

--Gary U.S. Bonds performs ""This Little Girl,"" ""Way Back When"" and ""Jole Blon""

Season 3
21 episodes · 1981
Episode 1. Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders
1981-09-18 · 90 min

--The Pretenders perform ""The Adultress,"" ""Message of Love"" and ""Louie, Louie"" (not the 1960's song by the Kingsmen)

Episode 2. William Shatner / Kim Carnes
1981-09-25 · 90 min

--Kim Carnes (2nd appearance) - ""Bette Davis Eyes,"" ""Under My Thumb"" and ""Miss You Tonight""

Episode 3. Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo
1981-10-09 · 90 min

--Tony Geary & Genie Francis (co-hosts) --Devo (3rd appearance) - ""NuTra Theme,"" ""Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth,"" ""Jesus in my Stew,"" ""Through Being Cool"" & ""Working In A Coal Mine""

Episode 4. Karen Allen / The Stray Cats
1981-10-16 · 90 min

--Karen Allen (host) --The Stray Cats - ""Rock This Town,"" ""Stray Cat Strut,"" ""Runaway Boys""

Episode 5. Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer
1981-10-30 · 90 min

--Marty Feldman (host) --Manhattan Transfer perform ""Boy from New York City,"" ""Spies in the Night"" and ""Route 66""

Episode 6. David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters
1981-11-06 · 90 min

--David Naughton (host) --Billy Vera and the Beaters perform ""Strange Things Happen,"" ""I Can Take Care of Myself"" and ""Millie, Make Some Chili""

Episode 7. Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys
1981-11-13 · 90 min

--Jamie Lee Curtis (host) --Garland Jeffreys performs ""96 Tears,"" ""R.O.C.K"" and ""35mm Dreams""

Episode 8. Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau
1981-11-20 · 90 min

--Shelley Duvall (host) --Al Jarreau performs ""In This Love,"" ""Roof Garden"" and ""Breaking Away.""

Episode 9. Peter Fonda / King Crimson
1981-12-04 · 90 min

--Peter Fonda (host) --King Crimson perform ""Elephant Talk"" and ""Thela Hun Ginjeet""

Episode 10. Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops
1981-12-11 · 90 min

--The Four Tops perform ""She Was My Girl"" and a medley of their hits

Episode 11. Beau Bridges / David Grisman
1981-12-18 · 90 min

--Beau Bridges (host) --David Grisman performs ""E.M.D.,"" ""Dawg Funk"" and ""Dawg's Bull""

Episode 12. Valerie Harper / The Cars
1982-01-08 · 90 min

--The Cars (2nd appearance) - ""Shake It Up,"" ""Since You're Gone"" and ""Think It Over"" --Also: videotaped segments from past hosts: Shelley Duvall, Peter Fonda, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Valerie Bertinelli and Anthony Geary.

Episode 13. Tab Hunter / KISS
1982-01-15 · 90 min

--KISS performs ""The Oath,"" ""A World Without Heroes"" and ""I""

Episode 14. Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash
1982-01-22 · 90 min

--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

Episode 15. Bob Balaban / The Blasters
1982-02-05 · 90 min

No synopsis

Episode 16. Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin
1982-02-12 · 90 min

No synopsis

Episode 17. Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker
1982-02-19 · 90 min

--Chubby Checker performs ""Running,"" ""Harder than Diamond"" and ""Burn Up the Night""

Episode 18. Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News
1982-03-05 · 90 min

--Huey Lewis & The News - ""Workin' For A Livin',"" ""Do You Believe In Love"" and ""Givin' It All for Love""

Episode 19. Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt
1982-03-12 · 90 min

--Bonnie Raitt performs ""Me and the Boys,"" ""Keep this Heart in Mind"" and ""Willya Wontcha""

Episode 20. Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge
1982-03-19 · 90 min

--Sister Sledge -""My Guy"" and ""All the Man I Need"" (Note: another source listed the 2nd song as ""Super Bad Sisters"")

Episode 21. Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney
1982-04-23 · 90 min

--Anthony Geary (host) --Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder perform ""Ebony and Ivory"" (music video)

Cast by season
Larry David
Larry David
Self
Michael Richards
Michael Richards
Self
Melanie Chartoff
Melanie Chartoff
Self
Rich Hall
Rich Hall
Self
Bruce Mahler
Bruce Mahler
Self
Maryedith Burrell
Maryedith Burrell
Self
Mark Blankfield
Mark Blankfield
Self
John Roarke
John Roarke
Self
Stuart Pankin
Stuart Pankin
Self
Don Kennedy
Don Kennedy
Self
?
Darrow Igus
Self
Brandis Kemp
Brandis Kemp
Self
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