Fridays

Fridays

Fridays

5.4 Apr 1980 3 Seasons 60 Episodes TV-PG

Ended

Overview

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.

Created by Bill Lee, John Moffitt

Moffitt-Lee Productions · The West Coast Comedy Company

🇺🇸 United States · English

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

Self

Brandis Kemp

Brandis Kemp

Self

Key Crew

Larry Charles

Larry Charles

Writer

Tom Kramer

Writer

John Moffitt

Executive Producer

Bill Lee

Executive Producer

Andy Kaufman / The Pretenders

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

Sep 18, 1981 90m ★ 9.0

William Shatner / Kim Carnes

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

Sep 25, 1981 90m ★ 9.0

Tony Geary & Genie Francis / Devo

--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""

Oct 9, 1981 90m ★ 10.0

Karen Allen / The Stray Cats

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

Oct 16, 1981 90m ★ 9.0

Marty Feldman / Manhattan Transfer

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

Oct 30, 1981 90m

David Naughton / Billy & The Beaters

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

Nov 6, 1981 90m

Jamie Lee Curtis / Garland Jeffreys

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

Nov 13, 1981 90m

Shelley Duvall / Al Jarreau

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

Nov 20, 1981 90m

Peter Fonda / King Crimson

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

Dec 4, 1981 90m

Susan Sarandon / The Four Tops

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

Dec 11, 1981 90m

Beau Bridges / David Grisman

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

Dec 18, 1981 90m

Valerie Harper / The Cars

--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.

Jan 8, 1982 90m

Tab Hunter / KISS

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

Jan 15, 1982 90m ★ 8.0

Howard E. Rollins Jr. / Quarterflash

--Quarterflash performs ""Harden My Heart""

Jan 22, 1982 90m

Bob Balaban / The Blasters

Feb 5, 1982 90m

Valerie Bertinelli / Bill Champlin

Feb 12, 1982 90m

Victoria Principal / Chubby Checker

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

Feb 19, 1982 90m

Lynn Redgrave / Huey Lewis & The News

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

Mar 5, 1982 90m

Gregory Hines / Bonnie Raitt

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

Mar 12, 1982 90m

Marilu Henner / Sister Sledge

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

Mar 19, 1982 90m

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

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

Apr 23, 1982 90m

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