Fridays

1980
3 Seasons
60 Episodes
5.4 (7)
Ended

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.

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Seasons

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

April 23, 1982

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

20. Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge

March 19, 1982

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

19. Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt

March 12, 1982

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

18. Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News

March 05, 1982

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

17. Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker

February 19, 1982

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

16. Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin

February 12, 1982

15. Bob Balaban / The Blasters

February 05, 1982

14. Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

January 22, 1982

--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

13. Tab Hunter / KISS

January 15, 1982

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

12. Valerie Harper / The Cars

January 08, 1982

--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.

11. Beau Bridges / David Grisman

December 18, 1981

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

10. Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops

December 11, 1981

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

9. Peter Fonda / King Crimson

December 04, 1981

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

8. Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau

November 20, 1981

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

7. Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys

November 13, 1981

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

6. David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters

November 06, 1981

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

5. Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer

October 30, 1981

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

4. Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

October 16, 1981

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

3. Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo

October 09, 1981

--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""

2. William Shatner / Kim Carnes

September 25, 1981

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

1. Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders

September 18, 1981

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

Description

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.

Genres

Comedy
Cast

Larry David
Michael Richards
Melanie Chartoff
Rich Hall
Bruce Mahler
Maryedith Burrell
Mark Blankfield
John Roarke
Stuart Pankin
Don Kennedy
Darrow Igus
Brandis Kemp
Jack Burns
Channel

ABC