Fridays
Fridays

Fridays (1980)

5.43 seasonsComedy

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.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Specials6 episodes
Season 113 episodes
Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins

1. Series Premiere - Kenny Loggins

90 min

No description available.

The Boomtown Rats

2. The Boomtown Rats

90 min

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

The Clash

3. The Clash

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""?)

Warren Zevon

4. Warren Zevon

90 min

No description available.

Boz Scaggs

5. Boz Scaggs

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 Valdez's Gringo Coffee", "Matzoi!", and "The Last Male Heterosexual in San Francisco." Boz Scaggs performs "Breakdown Dead Ahead" and "JoJo."

Devo (1st appearance)

6. Devo (1st appearance)

90 min

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

Ian Hunter Band

7. Ian Hunter Band

90 min

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

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

8. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

90 min

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

The Beach Boys

9. The Beach Boys

90 min

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

Graham Parker

10. Graham Parker

90 min

No description available.

Kenny Rogers

11. Kenny Rogers

90 min

No description available.

The Jam

12. The Jam

90 min

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

Journey

13. Journey

90 min

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

Season 226 episodes
Eddie Money

1. Eddie Money

90 min

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

Kim Carnes

2. Kim Carnes

90 min

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

The Cars (1st appearance)

3. The Cars (1st appearance)

90 min

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

Al Jarreau

4. Al Jarreau

90 min

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

Ted Nugent

5. Ted Nugent

90 min

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

Split Enz

6. Split Enz

90 min

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

Dire Straits

7. Dire Straits

90 min

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

Devo (2nd appearance)

8. Devo (2nd appearance)

90 min

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

The Busboys

9. The Busboys

90 min

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

Heart

10. Heart

90 min

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

November 28, 1980

11. November 28, 1980

90 min

No description available.

Pat Benatar

12. Pat Benatar

90 min

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

Steve Forbert

13. Steve Forbert

90 min

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

Rockpile

14. Rockpile

90 min

--Rockpile performs ""Teacher Teacher""

George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers

15. George Carlin / George Thorogood & the Destroyers

90 min

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

Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics

16. Shelley Winters / The Plasmatics

90 min

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

Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon

17. Henny Youngman / REO Speedwagon

90 min

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

Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band

18. Valerie Bertinelli / Jim Carroll Band

90 min

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

Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang

19. Michael McKean & David L. Lander / Kool & The Gang

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

Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet

20. Andy Kaufman / Sir Douglas Quintet

90 min

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

Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner

21. Billy Crystal / Randy Meisner

90 min

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

David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker Band

22. David Steinberg / Marshal Tucker Band

90 min

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

Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson Starship

23. Father Guido Sarducci / Jefferson Starship

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""

Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts

24. Madeline Kahn / Frankie & The Knockouts

90 min

No description available.

Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

25. Mark Hamill / Jimmy Buffett

90 min

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

George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds

26. George Hamilton / Gary U.S. Bonds

90 min

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

Season 321 episodes
Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders

1. Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders

90 min

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

William Shatner / Kim Carnes

2. William Shatner / Kim Carnes

90 min

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

Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo

3. Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo

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""

Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

4. Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

90 min

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

Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer

5. Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer

90 min

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

David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters

6. David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters

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""

Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys

7. Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys

90 min

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

Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau

8. Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau

90 min

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

Peter Fonda / King Crimson

9. Peter Fonda / King Crimson

90 min

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

Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops

10. Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops

90 min

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

Beau Bridges / David Grisman

11. Beau Bridges / David Grisman

90 min

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

Valerie Harper / The Cars

12. Valerie Harper / The Cars

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.

Tab Hunter / KISS

13. Tab Hunter / KISS

90 min

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

Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

14. Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

90 min

--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

Bob Balaban / The Blasters

15. Bob Balaban / The Blasters

90 min

No description available.

Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin

16. Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin

90 min

No description available.

Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker

17. Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker

90 min

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

Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News

18. Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News

90 min

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

Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt

19. Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt

90 min

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

Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge

20. Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge

90 min

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

Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney

21. Prime Time Special: Tony Geary / Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney

90 min

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

Cast

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

Darrow Igus

Self

Brandis Kemp

Brandis Kemp

Self

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