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Fridays (1980)

April. 11,1980

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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.

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Fridays

1980 / TV-PG

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 & Episode

Seasons 3 : 1981

21 Episode

Episode 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)

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Episode 2 - William Shatner / Kim Carnes

September. 25,1981

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

Episode 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""

Episode 4 - Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

October. 16,1981

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

Episode 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""

Episode 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""

Episode 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""

Episode 8 - Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau

November. 20,1981

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

Episode 9 - Peter Fonda / King Crimson

December. 04,1981

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

Episode 10 - Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops

December. 11,1981

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

Episode 11 - Beau Bridges / David Grisman

December. 18,1981

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

Episode 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.

Episode 13 - Tab Hunter / KISS

January. 15,1982

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

Episode 14 - Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

January. 22,1982

--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

Episode 15 - Bob Balaban / The Blasters

February. 05,1982

Episode 16 - Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin

February. 12,1982

Episode 17 - Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker

February. 19,1982